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7 Wonders II - review
A portion of a C3 review… The original 7 Wonders was addictive as it was, but its sequel manages to surpass it, giving fans of the genre another pleasing piece of puzzle pie for a very wallet-friendly price.
cubed3.com posted by GoNintendo Jan 19 2010 00:12 GMT in 7 Wonders II
Deep Silver publishing Risen on Xbox 360 in February
Piranha Bytes' Risen will release this February on Xbox 360 in North America. Speaking of rising, that's likely something the review scores could use after the North American release. The PC version is currently scraping by with a 77 on Metacritic and th...
gamezone.com posted by Joystiq Jan 19 2010 00:30 GMT in Risen
The Sands of Quirkiness
I’ve heard quite a few complaints about Sands of Destruction, the game that SEGA supposedly fixed for North American release. It sounds like they may have done more bad than good, with enemy encounter rates being a big point of contention. You should ...
1up.com posted by GoNintendo Jan 19 2010 00:04 GMT in Nintendo Stuff
Jimmy Fallon’s mention in Dark Void Zero
Remember, Capcom’s ‘official back story’ for Dark Void Zero involves none other than Jimmy Fallon as a child. In the actual game, you can see Capcom’s reference to the late-night host. They’re going a long way to make us believe this back stor...
tinycartridge.com posted by GoNintendo Jan 18 2010 23:56 GMT in Nintendo Stuff
Amazon.co.jp lists Shin Megami Tensei for PS3
A new listing on Amazon's Japanese site suggests that a new entry in Atlus's long-running Shin Megami Tensei series could be headed to PS3. The listing is for a game with the temporary title Shin Megami Tensei. Even if this is real, of course, the Shin Me...
amazon.co.jp posted by Joystiq Jan 19 2010 00:15 GMT in PlayStation News
FIFA 10 Ultimate Team trailer details upcoming DLC
EA Sports' monthlong silence on FIFA 10's Ultimate Team DLC has been lifted today with the release of a new (and charmingly British) walkthrough trailer. As you can see for yourself above, the clip not only gives us a cursory tour of the new content, but ...
joystiq.com posted by Joystiq Jan 19 2010 00:15 GMT in FIFA 10
Dark Void Zero - The Missing Capcom Classic?
Capcom has done a fantastic job of confusing the hell out of everyone with Dark Void Zero. Was it really an idea that existed a long time ago? Was there a classic game that was forgotten, only to be rebirthed years later? Is this all an elaborate marke...
4colorrebellion.com posted by GoNintendo Jan 18 2010 23:50 GMT in Dark Void: Zero
Muscle March - review
A portion of a Hanafuda Times review… Despite being absolutely ridiculous, this game is actually one of WiiWare’s more entertaining titles: not something I can say for most games priced at 500 points. If you’re into the WTF genre, don’t let this g...
thehanafudatimes.com posted by GoNintendo Jan 18 2010 23:52 GMT in Muscle March
Eco Shooter: Plant 530 - review
A portion of a GamerRoad review… Eco Shooter: Plant 530 is certain a worthwhile purchase with a simple control scheme that lives up to the promise of what the WiiWare should be: cheap, interesting games that are simple to pick up and enjoy, despite its...
gamerroad.com posted by GoNintendo Jan 18 2010 23:44 GMT in Eco Shooter: Plant 530
NPD data reveals top TV shows among gamers, Wii usage up
Make sure to check out the full NPD report for all sorts of interesting data (thanks Johnny4!)
blog.nielsen.com posted by GoNintendo Jan 18 2010 23:41 GMT in Nintendo Stuff
Model train modded to work with the Wii Nunchuk
Check out details on this mod’s creation here (thanks Greenhough!)
dawson-station.blogspot.com posted by GoNintendo Jan 18 2010 23:33 GMT in Nintendo Stuff
The Glory of Heracles trojan horses storm into battle
Remember the Glory of Heracles trojan horses that were sent to the press last week? Well, the creator of those horses took some pictures before sending out the troops. I guarantee these pictures to be the most epic collection of paper trojan horses youâ...
gamesetwatch.com posted by GoNintendo Jan 18 2010 23:30 GMT in Nintendo Stuff
2010 IGF Student Showcase winners announced
Are you ever curious about what the future of video gaming is going to look like? Perhaps you envision a world where young people control the actions of prison inmates remotely, as they compete in a gruesome deathmatch? Or maybe it's world where games th...
igf.com posted by Joystiq Jan 18 2010 23:45 GMT in PC Gaming News
The Ten Commandments of Aliens vs. Predator
Is this game really that violent? And why do Predators wear fishnet stockings? These questions and more answered.
xbox360.ign.com posted by IGN Jan 18 2010 23:39 GMT in Aliens vs Predator
Venezuelan President Chavez Calls Videogames 'Poison'
"Some games teach you to kill."
ds.ign.com posted by IGN Jan 18 2010 23:38 GMT in Nintendo News
Venezuelan President Chavez Calls Videogames 'Poison'
"Some games teach you to kill."
psp.ign.com posted by IGN Jan 18 2010 23:37 GMT in PlayStation News
Game Informer profiles 343 Industries
As part of its month-long look at Halo: Reach, Game Informer has put together a brief video about 343 Industries, the group put together by Microsoft to handle the massive Halo franchise. The magazine puts a few questions to 343 Industries' Josh Holmes, ...
gameinformer.com posted by Joystiq Jan 18 2010 23:30 GMT in Halo: Reach
Venezuelan President Chavez Calls Videogames 'Poison'
"Some games teach you to kill."
xbox360.ign.com posted by IGN Jan 18 2010 23:33 GMT in Mercenaries 2: World in Flames
NYT: Microsoft in talks with ESPN to stream content on Xbox
The New York Times reports that Microsoft has "held in-depth discussions" with the Walt Disney Company to stream ESPN programming through Xbox Live. According to anonymous sources, ESPN would provide live streams (like it does with the titularly similar ...
nytimes.com posted by Joystiq Jan 18 2010 23:15 GMT in Xbox 360 News
New Yakuza 3 screenshots are sweet, serpentine
Click to Yakuza-size Though the number of images displaying dudes brawling in the gallery below may lead you to believe that the pictures therein are of a new Street Fighter game, we assure you, they're just images from soon-to-be-localized Japanese cri...
playstation.joystiq.com posted by Joystiq Jan 18 2010 23:00 GMT in Yakuza 3
VC in Brief: Shadow Dancer (Sega Genesis)
We know, you now have that Andy Gibb song stuck in your head. Sorry, but them's the breaks! This week's Virtual Console release is Sega's Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi, a dog-friendly side-scroller very much like previous Shinobi titles. Hey, if i...
nintendo.joystiq.com posted by Joystiq Jan 18 2010 23:00 GMT in Nintendo News
Pre-order Skate 3, get Black Box Skate Park
While most of Skate 3's marketing SLAVE has focused on the team-driven aspects of the game -- a campaign which is admittedly only two trailers deep -- today's video update provides a THRASHER glimpse at a pre-order incentive: Black Box Skate Park. It's an...
joystiq.com posted by Joystiq Jan 18 2010 22:45 GMT in Skate 3
Sherlock Holmes vs Jack the Ripper vs 360 in NA this March
Adventure game Sherlock Holmes vs. Jack the Ripper will take a stab at North American retail this March. Released last year in Europe, the console port of the PC game has the fictional detective on the trail of the real-world 19th-century serial killer. ...
gamesindustry.biz posted by Joystiq Jan 18 2010 22:30 GMT in Xbox 360 News
UK - Marketing Magazine pics Nintendo ad as one of the most annoying TV spots in 2009
Direct link/source here Is it just me, or is that ad not really annoying? It seems like people are much more easily annoyed in 2010. That’s kind of a scary thing!
kotaku.com posted by GoNintendo Jan 18 2010 21:27 GMT in Nintendo Stuff
Hellgate: London servers set to reopen in Europe and U.S.
The online world of Hellgate: London experienced its apocalypse (or, judging by the game's ruined, lifeless environments, its second apocalypse) almost one year ago, only remaining open in Korea as a free-to-play title. Today, HanbitSoft, the company res...
gamesindustry.biz posted by Joystiq Jan 18 2010 22:15 GMT in PC Gaming News
Mega Man Zero Collection trailer: it's Mega Man Zero games on DS
Capcom offered the first look at Rockman Zero Collection with a new trailer on the game's website. Well, second look if you count the original games as the first look. Unsurprisingly, the collection as presented on the DS looks just like the games running...
nintendo.joystiq.com posted by Joystiq Jan 18 2010 22:00 GMT in Mega Man Zero Collection
Smile! Fatal Frame 4 fan translation available
A dedicated team of homebrewers has done what Nintendo and Tecmo never did: translate Fatal Frame IV. A team at Fatal Frame fansite Beyond the Camera's Lens has released a patch that swaps out the Japanese text in the Tecmo/Nintendo/Grasshopper Manufactur...
zero4.higashinoeden.com posted by Joystiq Jan 18 2010 21:45 GMT in Nintendo News