Of course all of the excitement for the 3DS is well founded. I was blown away with what Nintendo has done in creating a masterful handheld that can really kick up the handheld market. Of course, with all of Iwata’s talk about connectivity, it seemed a real possibility that Nintendo is releasing a device that could be that much more reliant on digital distribution. However, yep, we confirm that there is a physical media slot....
Mr. Caffeinewasn’t the only aspect of E3 2011 that blew meaty chunks. While the showfloor had a very strong lineup of exciting games, there’s no escaping the fact that some of the press conferences were utterly embarrassing. Just check out the above video to see how bad it is, and remember — this is our favorite pasttime being represented by these gormless gumps. This is the kind of stuff that publishersthink you enjoy....
Max Scoville and I took the opportunity to check outBatman: Arkham Cityand came away as impressed as I expected we would be. Building upon the already robust framework ofArkham Asylum, the world’s greatest detective now has more moves, more gadgets and more villains to deal with in his biggest videogame adventure yet. Check out the video for our impressions. I would also highly recommend that you watch straight through to the end for a sneak peek of us making total asses of ourselves for an upcoming video....
How many World War II games have come out in the last ten years? I’m not sure, so let’s just go with “more than enough.” Alright, so how many of those titles belonged to theMedal of Honorseries? Again, I would say “more than enough,” but I know some of you are fond of the games, and that’s why the newly-announcedMedal of Honor 10th Anniversary Editionisn’t necessarily targeted at people like me....
Ever wonder how many people hop online to play a real-time strategy game like, I don’t know,Command & Conquer? Well, wonder no more! Talking togamesindustry.biz, EALA studio head Sean Decker revealed that the number hovers around the 40% mark. “The consoles have done a great job of online … Xbox LIVE, you can collect everything you’ve ever done, and it’s super-easy to connect,” he says. Decker believes PC games need that “level of accessibility” to entice players into trying online play....
Gameloft’s high definition remake ofEarthworm Jimhas already hit the PlayStation Network in Europe. How’s that working out for you guys? Folks in the US, however, have to wait until next week. Gameloft has confirmed thatEarthworm Jim HDwill hit PlayStation Network in North America next Tuesday, August 3. The update isn’t a direct port of the original, though. The game will feature three new levels, as well as local and online cooperative play for up to four players across 15 new multiplayer levels....
The self-proclaimed masters of DO WANT have an update onEternal Poison’s preorder goodies.Colette recently told usof the good stuff that Atlus plans to throw at us this holiday with their games, which includes soundtrack CDs and art books forEternal Poison,Persona 4orLuminous Arc II. Everything we’ve seen so far on Eternal Poison’s goodies has been a “placeholder.” Atlus says that custom work by artist tomatika will replace these placeholders, and that from now until the game’s release, they will be releasing peeks into the work-in-progress....
[All this week, I’ll be bringing game coverage from indie game festivalFantastic Arcadein Austin, TX. Be sure to checkFlixistfor my coverage of film festival companion Fantastic Fest.] ASerious Sam 3preview seems largely pointless. Yet, here I am. What a rebel! As Jim Sterling said in hisE3 preview, Croteam’s latest has all the silly enemies and weapons you want. It’s shaping up to be every bit as good as past entries....
Amidst the tragedy that was the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, it is incredible how many people are willing to lend a hand in the relief efforts. Today is no exception, asLevel|Up SeriesandIPlayWinnerteam up to present the “Fight for Relief!” Charity Tournament for Japan. Two charity fighting game tournaments are currently being streamed online featuringMarvel vs Capcom 3andSuper Street Fighter IVfor your viewing pleasure, being held at both The Etrium in Union City, CA as well as at UC Irvine....
I’ll be honest,this gameisn’t that good. In fact, it’s pretty dreadful. But it’s free and it has zombies in it and it’s usually $2.99, so it’s worth getting it just because you can. A saving on crap is still a saving, kids! This top-down shooter is based on the superiorDawn of the Deadremake, and features a storyline incredibly loosely based on the film. The controls are sub-par, the player character clips and gets stuck all the time, and it crashes on fourth-gen iPhones....
A new Bigpoint browser-based free-to-play MMO calledKultan: The World Beyondhas enteredopen betatoday. I’m not much of a F2P MMO (or any MMO) guy after theWorld of Warcraftclosed beta ruined plenty of my exams back in the day — after which I vowed never to play any MMO ever again — but this one looks pretty good for fans of ships that sail around and go boom-bo-bo-bo-boom. I might actually have to play it....
Whoa. Is it OK for me to be worried about these people? Not because what they did is uncool — in fact, it pretty much makes me look like a drooling yokel comparatively — but by the sheer concentrated geekiness concentrated therein? Not only is the guy above wearing a Gameboy costume, but it’s FULLY FUNCTIONAL as well. Jesus on a stick. Check outEngadgetfor the rest of their 2006 costume contest winners....
Old meme is old, I know. Couldn’t resist busting out a classic though. Immature, stupid videos like this make me laugh, and I don’t really care whether you find them funny either. At least I’m not putting up some mawkish Easter-themed video. Dry Bones is the only thing that can come from the dead that matters on this day. Oh, and videogames have been played this week. As ever, hit that jump to find out what we’ve been up to, and make sure to tell us what you’ve been playing too!...
