I know I keep complaining, but its my thing. Ask anyone I work with! I want the DSi — I don’t know why, but I do. I think I’m drawn to the slightly bigger screens. But having some of these new DSiWare titles on it wouldn’t hurt either. Okay, so I don’t really need some of these. No one does, actually.Solitaire DSi? Really? Thre are even more card games inChotto Asobi Taizen Jikkuri Trump(500 DSiWare Points)....
There’s no denying that this week was a kickass week for console game releases in Japan. It should come as no surprise that Nintendo’sSuper Smash Bros. Brawlled the pack, managing to move 500,000 copies in one day. Cubed3was nice enough to pass off this information from aJapanese blogpacked with first-day sales numbers. It turns out thatBrawlis the fastest selling Wii title so far, managing to sell through 80% of its initial stock....
Like it needed confirmation in the first place! SCEA president Jack Tretton has confirmedKillzone 3, stating that while he can’t guarantee any news on the game will be had at E3, hecanpromise that the game is on the way. Thus ends the worst kept secret in Sony’s bag of tricks. “I’m saving the batter for E3. We will absolutely bring the heat,” says Tretton, weirdly, on the latest episode of GTTV....
Bethesda has something strange going on with retailer Kmart. With a $5 purchase of the Fallout coaster set seen above, you will get a $15 Video Game Savings coupon that will be redeemable the week of theFallout: New Vegasrelease. It’s like a strangely worded pre-order offer with bonus gift. Who cares how it goes down, though. It’s Fallout coasters! Kmart’s blogsays that the quantities are limited and there is a one-per-customer limit....
Given the historical relationship Konami has had with rhythm and music games in the past, it’s no wonder that they’re looking for ways to earn back the fame that games likeGuitar HeroandRock Bandusurped from them. Like every little boy and girl out there, developers also crave the opportunity to be a more talented and better-looking rock star amidst their competitors. To outshine the lesser-thans in lieu of becoming the greater. And just like every child born in the good ol’ USA has a chance to becomeAmerica’s Next One-hit-wonder Idol, Konami still has a chance to createGaming’s Next Top Music Game, right?...
A much-needed stream of details on MMOAPB: All Points Bulletinare emerging as its release creeps ever closer. This morning, developer Realtime Worlds announced the re-launch ofABP.com, bringing viewers an “unprecedented level of detail” (read: inaccessible boxes and general information) on the cars, people, and world of the MMO through the wonders of steaming video and flash. If your ISP and plug-ins are playing ball, and you have an earnest desire to know recently demoed game, then expect to be tickled....
If you’re going to have cluttered workspace, at least use some good-looking clutter. These awesomeLegend of Zelda Phantom Hourglassgashapon should do the trick. A mere $14.95 will land you a set (hopefully) of these fine Yujin pieces for your desktop. ImporterPlay-Asia actually has this collection in stock; though knowing them, you’ll want to import these as soon as possible. They’re already listed as “limited availability.” If you’re new to the gashapon game, don’t try to buy just one ($2....
Bethesda has announced that Lucy Lawless, star ofXena: Warrior PrincessandNOTHING ELSE, will be lending her vocal chords to InXile’s upcoming action RPG,Hunted: The Demon’s Forge. Lawless will be playing Seraphine, an “adventurer-turned-temptress” who guides protagonists Caddoc and E’lara through the game’s “dark and twisted” quest to gain wealth and power. “Huntedis an incredibly dark, intense game and I’m delighted to have the opportunity to work on such a thrilling project,” said Lucy Lawless....
I really want to likeMass Effect. A good action/RPG is sorely needed, and anybody who doesn’t enjoy aliens is not worth knowing, but what I’ve seen of the combat looks really unappealing and I guess I’m just not as high on BioWare as everyone else seems to be. That said, I am still definitely striving to get into this game like the majority of you lot. It’s just a matter of waiting to be wowed....
While we’ve been off living our crazy lives, a dedicate community has been hard at work designing mind-blowing levels forLittleBigPlanetsince pretty much day one. Developer Media Molecule has played all of the good, non-copyright-infringing ones and wanted to give props to the necessary guys and gals. The 2009 Sackies, as they’re strangely calling it, gives recognition to the greatestLBPcreations. It’s no surprise to see such levels as NeoGAF’s Little Big Contra, or that insaneworkingcalculator by Upsilandre, because they made headlines on most of the major gaming blogs upon public release....
IGNhas the first details (including screens and a trailer) on Midway’s upcoming FPS,BlackSite: Area 51(set to hit PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC this summer). The sequel to last year’s surprisingly decent revival of the coin-op “classic,”BlackSiteseems set to offer unique choices in the form of branching level pathways, and a surprisingly deep command of your squadmates. In a scary micromanagement-like twist, you’ll have to not only consider the health and safety of your squad, but also their morale....
Following yesterday’sfun announcementthatMinecrafthad sold over 1 million copies, today I bring word of a new patch. We’re officially up to beta version 1.2 now. New block types, crafting recipes, cake, and a number of other mysteries are included, plus a dose of helpful fixes. Read the list for yourself over onNotch’s blog, or glance downward if your undying love prevents you from straying too far away. Also, for those asking about what texture pack I use,this would be the one....
MonkeyPaw Gameshas been terrificabout bringing treasured games from Japan to the masses by way of PlayStation Network. And, currently, the company is in the process ofrevivingBurgerTime. It’s hard not to like these guys. In a chat with president John Greiner, Siliconera found out about what could be next. When asked if MonkeyPaw plans to do more games in the vein ofBurgerTime HD, Greiner said: “We have a number of target titles in our sights....
