The age-old debate of who would win out in a fight to the death between Mario and Pac-Man has finally been settled … by a minute-long animated short out of Russia. Yes, that’s right, folks: now, whenever your friends claim that Mario or Pac-Man would destroy the other in mortalkombatcombat, you can show this to them to prove that they’re both wrong. And to think … this epic conflict began because neither Mario nor Pac-Man learned how to share in preschool....
PopCap Games is bringingChuzzleandPlants vs. Zombiesto Android devices soon. Each game will be exclusive to the Amazon Appstore for their first two weeks, and better yet, they’ll be free downloads during their first day of availability. First up isChuzzle, which is out tomorrow and will remain exclusive through May 30. PopCap hasn’t said specifically whenPlants vs. Zombiesis bound for Android, other than “later this month.” Both titles will go for $2....
A number ofMortal Kombat-related events and panels are scheduled for San Diego Comic-Con this week. Perhaps most importantly, NetherRealm Studios’ Ed Boon is going to announce the fourth downloadable character at the “Warner Premiere Digital Series” panel. Even better, if you’re attending SDCC, you can play with this mystery fighter before the rest of us. This is happening at the GameStop near the convention center: But wait, there’s more! Stars fromMortal Kombat LegacyandMortal Kombatco-creator and NetherRealm Studios Creative Director Ed Boon will be at the Warner Bros....
The rumors about a PS3 price cut just won’t die, and now French newspaperLes Echoshas added further fuel to the fire, according toAFP. In actuality, it’s pretty much being reported as fact that the PS3’s 40GB model is going to receive a €200 ($282) cut, while the 60GB SKU is going to slash €100 ($141) from its original price. Sony is yet to confirmLes Echo‘s claims, but a spokesman has declared an announcement “imminent” with regards to the prices....
Well how about that? PS3 and PSP salesare up 30%from what Sony expected them to be at this time of the year, leading the company to feel confident that the GREAT DEPRESSION OF AMERICA won’t damage the company heading into Christmas. “We are tracking at 100 percent up over last year,” claimed Sony poster boy Jack Tretton.“… About 30 percent ahead of where we should be. So sales could slow down and we will still hit our number....
Disappointingly, this week’s PlayStation Network update doesn’t see any new games, but there is some good news. For those of you who haven’t picked upCalling All Carsyet, now’s your chance — the game is now only $5.99 until October 25. The game comes highly recommended by the Destructoid staff, and if you do decide to pick it up, let us know your PSN name so we can show you how to play....
Yeah, that’s all I got. That’s all Famitsu gave. Their crap tease says that there’s an announcement coming next week about a popular strategy RPG franchise. The next issue of Famitsu magazine will reveal the newest entry of this franchise when it’s released next week. Until then, it’s guessing game time. The only solid hint, other than the SRPG thing, is that it’s a “popular” series.Siliconeraseems to think it’s Disgaea as Nippon Ichi said that they would make a PS3 game....
Put a lot of work into that home-built MAME arcade cabinet, have you? Well, be prepared to hack it into scrap and start over; gaze upon the coolest custom gaming cabinet ever built andtremble. Gregory over atApartment Therapyhas the skinny on one of the coolest home gaming setups ever rigged, built by his buddy Gerald. Fashioned similarly to Japanese head-to-head-style arcade cabinets designed for competitive gaming, Gerald’s rig touts an impressive pair of Sony Bravia 26″ LCD monitors, a Dual Core AMD Athlon PC with 2GB of RAM and a GeForce 7960 GX2, and a PlayStation 3....
It’s a funny thing,Borderlands. While excitement arose during its initial 2007 announcement, it was the cel-shaded graphics that brought the game the most attention. After that, however,Borderlandssort of fell off the radar, becoming a game many people were not even thinking about, much less actively wanting to play. With games likeFallout 3andCall of Duty 4doing the whole shooter/RPG thing passably, it almost seemed likeBorderlandswas going to be late to the party....
Fat Princess: Fistful of Cakewas not a game I was expecting to see at a Sony PSP event. After all,Fat Princesshas been seen as the main go-to game for the PlayStation 3. But checking it out on the PSP, and noticing that almost everything has been ported downward with almost no problems, well… I was charmed. How did they pull it off? Well, according to the rep, not far into the development of the PS3 original, the team at Titan Studios knew that they wanted to bring the experience to PSP players....
Resistancetold the story of Nathan Hale, a solider that fought in the military against the invading Chimera. The military forces of the world came together to hold back the Chimeran invasion. That didn’t go so well.Resistance 2takes the battle to the United States, where Hale helps fight off a full-scale invasion on both of the country’s coasts. That didn’t go very well, either. Resistance 3is very different from those game. The story has progressed to the point where the war has been lost, and now the world has been taken over by the Chimera....
As more and more MMO’s are popping up in today’s market, it’s difficult to stand out in the crowd. However, the veteran MMO developer Funcom (creators ofAnarchy OnlineandAge of Conan: Hyborian Adventure) is looking to create an online game unlike any other. Shown off at EA’s Summer Game’s Showcase,The Secret Worldis a new MMO that aims to take a new approach to the genre. The Secret World(PC)Developer: FuncomPublisher: Electronic ArtsTo be released: 2012 Now take a moment and try to imagine what our world would be like if myths, legends, and all things supernatural actually existed....
Just a reminder to you all:Japanator’s first contestis ending Thursday. For those of you who don’t know, or refuse to visit the site, the contest is for all 7 volumes of the mangaOuran High School Host Club. While it is shoujo manga, it is one of the best series I’ve ever read, and will be loved by all. So,go enter on the forums, ’cause even a random guess might win you the prize....
