These screens and details are from the 360 version of the game. Things shouldn’t differ all that much between DS and 360…
- game world explored through a Diablo-style perspective
- talk to characters that appear on-screen (voicework, but this may be for 360 only)
- “we really wanted to make sure the player felt like they [...]
Sunsoft is coming back, and in a very big way. This Friday we’re going to hear about just how Victor Ireland is working with Sunsoft to bring them back into the limelight. You know what? Their past games prove that they deserve another chance at stardom. The classic NES game Batman [...]
Gulti is known for their shooters, but they seem to have a taste for other games when you sneak a peek at their retro collection. You can see some Mario Bros. and Fire Emblem there, proudly displayed among other shooters. Let’s hope one day we see some Gulti-developed shooters hit the Wii or [...]
Look at that thing! An accessory that boosts the sound quality of your DSi, all while making it larger than the DSi LL! That’s an achievement in and of itself. Right now, this sucker is only available in Japan. I bet we end up seeing it on store shelves around these [...]
Electronic Arts has called in another marketing airstrike against Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, hoping to pull members of its fanbase who're unhappy with its online play towards Battlefield: Bad Company 2. The previous target was dedicated servers for PC players; now it's Xbox Live party chat and the ability to use it in multiplayer.
Speaking with MTV Multiplayer, EA DICE producer Gordon Van Dyke stated, "We are ok with [party chat]. We haven't taken a stance being against it and feeling like people are cheating." Modern Warfare 2 only offers party chat support in a handful of its multiplayer playlists, ostensibly to curb cheating. But, according to Van Dyke, he doesn't "think [cheating with party chat is] that big of an issue, that I've seen, where we have to worry about that" in Battlefield: Bad Company 2.
So, is party chat (or the lack thereof) really that important to you? Share your thoughts in comments.
Looking to try out that PSP Mini on your preposterously sized high definition television? Though we can't promise the results will be particularly gorgeous, we're pleased to announce that the option is now available to you. Sony just launched PS3 Firmware Update 3.15, which allows you to play PSP Minis on your decidedly un-Mini console. In addition, the patch makes it easier to transfer files between PS3s using only a LAN cable. Read here to learn more about this functionality, and simply go to the System Update option on the XMB to get the patch!
Looks like January and February are going to bring some big gaming goodness into Korea. Animal Crossing: City Folk is due for a January 28th release, and Pokemon Heart Gold/Soul Silver are hitting on February 4th. Thanks to NormalGamer for the heads up!
I’ll tell you, there are some ridiculously eagle-eyed people out there. Either that, or there’s a ton of gamers that really want NiGHTS to be a part of Sonic and SEGA All-Stars racing!
As you can see in the images above, there may be some very subtle references to NiGHTS hidden away in previously released [...]
In case you were wondering what Dante's Inferno would be like if it were made into a book, EA has just announced that the first issue of the Wildstorm comic book based on Visceral's upcoming action game has shipped to retailers. The first installment of the six-issue miniseries, for which the full cover art can be seen after the break, provides the background for Dante's demon-slayin': the murder of Beatrice, and Dante's subsequent trip into the abyss to rescue her soul.
If the concept is something you're into, and if the cover art captures your attention, why not swing by your local comic shop on the way to Hell?
Get your weapons ready! The latest issue of Nintendo Power features some mega news -- specifically, the upcoming release of Mega Man 10 on WiiWare.
The new installment, like the brilliant Mega Man 9, uses an NES-style aesthetic, and features wacky new bosses like Sheep Man. Sheep Man! Proto Man returns as a playable character (this time immediately, and not as time-delayed DLC), along with a third mystery character! The extra character's identity: just one of the details, like the release date or whether or not it's on other platforms, that we're just going to have to wait to find out.
An image in the writeup also reveals an Easy Mode for the game, which we can imagine being welcome for a lot of people not accustomed to the uniquely painful experience of trying to complete an NES Mega Man title.
Hmm… I know we are all wondering what the deal is with this game’s release date, but it looks like Nintendo Power is confident enough to think that Cave Story will drop before the New Year’s Ball.
Link (Thanks Alex!)
Nintendo's focus on "evergreen" titles has been a staple of the publisher for years now, with marketing support lasting longer than ever with this generation's major releases. So it surprised us last April when the company said it hoped "word of mouth" would help push GTA: Chinatown Wars' lackluster initial sales higher as the months progressed. However, when executive vice president Cammie Dunaway recently spoke with MTV Multiplayer, Nintendo's traditional message quickly returned. "Part of what's needed is you have to continue to put marketing support behind these titles."
She also called sales "frustrating, quite frankly," but declined to comment on Rockstar's marketing surrounding the release of the game. Dunaway remained diplomatic through the conversation though, only offering, "The old dynamic of 'throw it on television for a few weeks and then move on and forget it' just doesn't work," giving us little more than a taste of her real feelings behind the release's marketing push. Check out the whole clip after the break.
I don’t know what rock I was under when this title was announced, but I didn’t know diddly about it until yesterday. Now I can’t wait to take it for a test spin. I’m not sure what makes me act wary around Indie games. but after the initial reaction I usually end up enjoying [...]
This game really caught my eye when I took a look at the footage. There are some games that hit WiiWare and seem to be shoddily based on a gimmick, but there is something utterly charming about this title. It seems tome that it has Boy and His Blob tendencies. No? What do [...]
It may seem like just yesterday that we learned the release date for Yakuza 3, but that's only because it was. Just one day after Sega finally announced a Western release for Kazuma Kiryu's third adventure, the Japanese side of the company demonstrated just how far in the future it lives, by announcing a release date for the fourth game. And both release dates are in the same month.
Specifically, Yakuza 4 arrives in Japan on March 18. That means, if you don't mind reading Japanese, you can be exactly one Yakuza game better than everyone else. A whole new group of hostesses awaits! As do some new playable characters. In addition to Kazuma, this game features three other playable mobsters, each with a separate storyline.
I snagged some facts from RMC’s earlier post.
Shin Megami Tensei
-As a soldier of Schwarzwelt Joint Project, you are charged with protecting scientists that are exploring the Antarctic void to discover why probes have disappeared
-Demons are involved yet again and they will become part of your army
-There are 300 different demons that take the dual role [...]
I just wanted to sum up some points from RMC’s earlier post. How bout that MegaMan 10 huh?! It truly is MegaMan X now!
No More Heroes Desperate Struggle
-Game starts atop a high rise with Skelter Helter trying to settle a score with Travis (No “previously on” or flashbacks)
-Skelter Helter is the brother of Helter [...]
