This is the trailer for a new Xbox Live Indie Games title calledBlocks That Matter, just released yesterday and coming later this year for PC, Mac and Linux. It’s a hybrid of puzzle and platformer gameplay from a French outfit called Swing Swing Submarine and looks like it could be a lot of fun. You are a drilling robot digging underground to save your creators from kidnappers who intend to steal their work, which is charming as hell....
In today’s Electronic Arts earnings call, CEO John Riccitiello confirmed thatThe Simswould be coming to consoles again in fiscal 2011 (which runs from April 2010 to March 2011). While no details were provided, given the history of The Sims on consoles, one can expect the title (or titles) to provide a slightly different take on the series than its PC counterpart. The last full-on title in The Sims series to hit consoles was 2004’sThe Urbz: Sims in the City....
So far, Microsoft’s precious Project Natal has been associated with waving your arms and feet around like an idiot, and … well … not a lot else, actually. It certainly hasn’t been associated withHalo, and franchise creator Bungie reckons that it justwouldn’t work, at least with a properHalo. “I think that Natal has some really cool technology,” says senior designer Lars Brakken. “Obviously it doesn’t make sense to use Natal for a fullHalocontrol scheme....
Drop whatever you are doing and prepare to still your beating heart. Sony has announcedSingstar Popfor the PlayStation 2 is launching on April 3rd, 2007. All around the world, frightningly teeny Japanese girls are passing out in delight. Personally, I have been waiting to belt my own rendition of Avril Lavigne’s “Sk8ter Boi” for some time. All jokes aside, you can buy the game as a standalone or as a set with two USB microphones....
Activision shows that they’re not messing around, even when it comes to their 2006 videogames that have been marked down to $30. Poor pirate James R. Strickland of New York has been busted by Activision. We don’t know how they found out, but they did, and now they’re suing Strickland for up to $150,000 for each infringement of each copyrighted videogame he’s pirated. Yikes! They somehow found out Strickland was copying and distributing Call of Duty 3 along with some other unnamed games....
Carnival Gamesis the butt ofalotofjokeshereat Destructoid. If we ever need to draw a funny metaphor for a game that possesses zero personality or design initiative,Carnival Gamesis a premiere choice.MTVMultiplayernoticed something that we haven’t yet. Every playable character in the game is Caucasian. Thankfully, 2K has already alleviated the issue in their DS version ofCarnival Games, and will definitely include other skin types inCarnival Games: Mini-Golfthis fall. When MTVMultiplayer spoke to 2K about the issue, they found out that it was simply an oversight....
TheChristian Examiner Onlinehas published whatit claimsto be an “in-depth” report on videogame violence — a report so deep, in fact, that it refers toGrand Theft Auto IVas “GT4” and is loaded with anti-game comments from religious spokesmen and family groups. That’s right, this so-called in-depth feature is shallower than a sparrow’s c*nt. “While shopping for a new video game recently with my 13-year-old grandson, I previewed several of the latest releases,” stated one of the article’ssensationalinterview subjects … a random grandmother from Alabama....
If you own a DS and you like adventure games then you’ve playedHotel Duskand you know what a fantastic game it is all around. If you own a DS and you don’t play adventure games then you should go buyHotel Duskand find out what a fantastic game it is all around. Picking upTrace Memorymight also be a good idea while you’re at it. Maybe you could even turn your Wii on and play the epically goodLittle King’s Story....
Now granted, “classy” isn’t the first word that pops into my mind when I see little metal men — in fact, it would probably be one of the last descriptors to come up — but look at that slick art for the box/book/CD covers. I can picture an aged gentleman smoking a pipe by the fireplace while eying it thoughtfully. WhenCivilization Vjourneys to retail outlets on September 21, you’ll have the opportunity to get the $99....
Welcome everybody toConstructoid, a video series where a panel of videogame characters and myself engage in a (mostly) constructive critique of game developers, publishers, journalists, characters, and players. This is the first episode. It might be awesome. In our glorious debut,Mr. Resetti, Parappa the Rapper, and myself attempt to identify why the Xbox 360 doesn’t sell well in Japan, while coming up with ways that Microsoft could change that. The discussion goes just fine until Mr....
FPSCrysiswas always a PC thing, but now it’s also a console thing as of today. Yeah, it’s not going to look like it would on a high-end PC rig, but CryEngine3 is definitely doing some fancy stuff with the visuals. you may head online to nab your copy for Xbox 360 or PS3 for a the super-reasonable price of 1,600 Microsoft Points on Xbox 360 or $20 on PSN.
TODAY IS THE DAY I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR ALL MY LIFE. Okay, well, maybe that’s exaggerating, but you all know I loveEarth Defense Force 2017. So hard. And in fact, whenthat new teaser website popped upforInsect Armageddon, I was more or less sure that something really awesome was coming. But you know, I like to be sure. So what have we got withInsect Armaggeddon? Well, the big thing is multiplayer....
One of my most anticipatedDS games of 2010isDark Void Zero. Why? Because I trust Capcom when it comes to NES-era gaming. Other than a few outliers likeStreet Fighter 2010, I loved just about every title they put out on the NES. As poetic as it is in theory to be fueled by faith alone, it’s even better to have your pre-release videogame excitement powered by stuff you actually know. As always, Capcom-Unity manager Seth Killian is there to help....
