Archive for January, 2009
Rygar: The Battle of Argus
Rygar: The Battle of Argus is a port of the 2002 Playstation 2 title, Rygar: The Legendary Adventure, only with an “intensified” new protagonist, less responsive controls, downgraded graphics, and stripped of all CG cutscenes that gave Rygar any inkling of a story. Now, call me crazy, but it’s been six years after the title’s initial release on a “last-gen” system, and Tecmo’s treating a downgraded port as a step forward in the once prestigious franchise? Oddly enough, something about this experiment just doesn’t add up.
New Final Fantasy XIII trailer shows real-time gameplay
A new Final Fantasy XIII trailer has hit the world today featuring actual gameplay. Watch it here!
Guitar Hero: Metallica Double-bass Preview
We get down and dirty with Guitar Hero: Metallica’s awesome new add-on, and show you how balls to the wall metal drumming can be.
Get college credit for playing StarCraft
Sixty lucky math students at UC Berkeley are not just playing with numbers; they’re also playing StarCraft.
Rock Band 2: Wii Pros and Cons Breakdown
We take a look at the highly anticipated port of Harmonix’s ultimate music simulation on Nintendo’s home console!
Dead Rising 2: possibly on PS3 as well as Xbox 360
Plans on making Dead Rising 2 a multi-platform game are revealed in the most recent issue of Famitsu.
OMG RPG’s most anticipated RPGs of 2009
Our full-time role playing evangelists at OMG RPG run down their favorite upcoming games.
Ubisoft accidentally confirms Red Steel 2
The clunky first-person shooter that launched with Wii will try again within the next year, according to Ubisoft’s president.
Nintendo pres to speak at Game Developers Conference in March
Satoru Iwata, President of Nintendo Co., Ltd. will deliver a keynote address at this year’s Game Developers Conference on the subject of “discovering new development opportunities.”
Puzzle Quest: Galactrix Multiplayer Preview
Multiplayer in Puzzle Quest: Galactrix is a surefire hit.
Afro Samurai (PS3)
Turntables scratch, the bass line rising and falling with each stroke from my sword. I dash through an army of assassins, all dead-set on retrieving the Number Two Headband. With ease, I separate their heads from their torsos through a series of well-timed slices. Forced silence fills the air as the blood drips from my katana. “Nothing personal,” I growl as I take a drag from my hand-rolled cigarette. “It’s just revenge.”
Sony posts huge $2.9 billion loss, responds with new PSP ‘carnival’ colors
In the same week it posted a $2.9 billion operating loss, Sony announced a handful of bright new PSP colors, which may or may not be headed to U.S. shores.
Video games lead to a life of ill refute, study says
A study out of the conservative Brigham Young University has found that video games are a gateway drug that ultimately leads to bad relationships, drugs and other poor social habits.
Nintendo pres to speak at Game Developers Conference in March
Satoru Iwata, President of Nintendo Co., Ltd. will deliver a keynote address at this year’s Game Developers Conference on the subject of “discovering new development opportunities.”
NEW 80GB PS3s selling for only $350 on Amazon today
Today only, high-end PlayStation 3 consoles are being sold on Amazon.com for $50 less than the retail price.
LittleBigPlanet gets new survival challenges
The kind folks over at Media Molecule are providing a step by step guide to making LittleBigPlanet survival challenges tough, awesome, and of course fun as hell.
Fallout 3: Operation Anchorage DLC now available
Download the Fallout 3: Operation Anchorage downloadable content today, exclusive to the Xbox 360 and PC for 800
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Afro Samurai (360)
Turntables scratch, the bass line rising and falling with each stroke from my sword. I dash through an army of assassins, all dead-set on retrieving the Number Two Headband. With ease, I separate their heads from their torsos through a series of well-timed slices. Forced silence fills the air as the blood drips from my katana. “Nothing personal,” I growl as I take a drag from my hand-rolled cigarette. “It’s just revenge.”
Psuedo Sports Games: The 12 Best Unrealistic Sports Titles
Because you can never have too many explosions and wacky traps in your professional sports games, GamePro counts down 12 of the best “Psuedo-Sports” titles!
The Chase: Felix Meets Felicity
An offbeat and idiosyncratic IP, The Chase mixes wonderfully innovative gameplay with some incredibly frustrating design choices, creating an original, if ultimately forgettable experience.
