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“Tomb Raider: Underworld was originally planned as an ‘easy’ sequel to the previous game in the series, using the same toolchain — but it never quite works out that way. Eric Lindstrom describes the process, highlighting instances in which the team wasn’t able to avoid known problems.” Tomb Raider: Underworld is the game that is making [...]

More screens here EDISON, N.J., June 16, 2009 — Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, today announced Mad Dog McCree Gunslinger Pack for Wii™ has shipped to retail. When ruthless outlaw Mad Dog McCree goes on a rampage with a nasty pack of wanted fugitives in tow, [...]

Torrance, Calif., (June 16, 2009) – Game publishers Marvelous Entertainment USA and XSEED Games announced today that Flower, Sun, and Rain has started shipping to retailers in North America for the Nintendo DS. Flower, Sun, and Rain is the finest resort on earth. With its endless beaches, tropical forest, monolithic lighthouse and other hidden gems, Lospass [...]

Here’s a juicy rumor for you. A magazine pic is floating around, and it states that three Pokemon Mystery Dungeon games are heading to WiiWare. Those titles would be Press On! Flame Adventure Squad!, Let’s Go! Storm Adventure Squad, and Go For It! Light Adventure Squad. We’ll have to see if this [...]

Buckle up for a seven minute ride into the world of Dragon Quest IX and prepare yourself for another epic adventure.

We posted these last week, but here’s a reminder… Virtual Console * Final Fantasy II (Famicom, 1 player, 500 Wii Points) * Wonder Momo (Arcade, 1 player, 800 Wii Points) WiiWare * Fantagic Tambourine (1 player, 800 Wii Points) * Anata ga Mawashite Sukuu Puzzle [...]

If you’re picking up Strike Witches (Japan-only), you’ll be able to grab yourself a “bloomer” pouch for your DS. Now you can look even more perverted while carrying around your DS! Link

Ben Sawyer, co-founder of the Serious Games Initiative, had a lot of great stuff to say about the Games for Health event. It turns out that the event has been getting bigger and bigger since Nintendo really kicked the ‘healthy games’ initiative into action. This past show, EA Sports Active’s session seemed to [...]

Northampton, UK. 16th June 2009 - Oxygen Games presents the trailer for Cate West’s first European seek & solve console adventure – The Vanishing Files – which is coming to Nintendo DS™ and Wii™ this Autumn. In Cate West: The Vanishing Files, a series of unsolved mysteries are plaguing Arcadia City. The police have no leads, [...]

Coming from a Crystal Dynamics’ job opening… Crystal Dynamics has a rare opening for a Senior Art Director on one of the most prestigious AAA franchises in the industry. We are looking for an exceptional talent to bring onto the team and continue the long tradition of visually stunning and award winning titles from Crystal Dynamics. Check [...]

“We’ve downsized, but what we downsized down to are really big core titles and really strong family titles. Now, I’m not going to pretend it was just reducing games that weren’t as good; we shut some very good studios, some AAA studios even, but we had to reduce the portfolio to a manageable level. [...]