#eroticgames
The popularity of Japanese erotic games does not rest solely on the game's concept, story or illustrations. The actors who lend their vocal talents to the game are important, too. But they're not free! More »
#activision
Activision community man (and former games writer) Dan Amrich has taken to Facebook to chat with people about his employer's recent public relations issues. I don't think he's helping things. More »
#research
There's a "prime time" for TV, and it's after dinner. There's a "prime time" for radio, and it's when people are driving to or from work. But what about gaming? More »
#onlyinjapan
In Japan, cars covered with stickers depicting anime and game characters are called itasha, or literally "painmobile". Bicycles covered in stickers are called itachari ("paincycle"). And jet skis? More »
#topgear
Continuing a partnership begun with the game's prologue, Gran Turismo 5 is once again teaming up with British TV series Top Gear, with the inclusion of the show's famous test track in Sony's PS3 racer. More »
#granturismo5
In December 2009, a special version of Gran Turismo hit the PS3 as a download. The twenty fastest drivers then competed for a chance to enter the GT Academy bootcamp. Only two were selected. And now one has won. More »
Your adventuring in Final Fantasy XIII may be coming to an end. You can show your fandom for the game by buying a five pound tub of hair gel and cosplaying at the next anime convention ... or you can buy a Final Fantasy XIII-themed outfit for PlayStation Home. Good news: you'll be able to take the easier option later with today's PlayStation Home update.
Costumes for Lightning, Vanille, Sazh and Snow will all be available in the Costumes store in Sony's virtual world. In addition, you'll be able to rock costumes from BioShock 2 with purchasable Big Daddy and Big Sister costumes. Expect Home to have an interesting denizen of costumers this week.
#paulwsanderson
Paul W.S. Anderson is famous for two things: Being Mr. Milla Jovovich and making movies based on video games. He's now keen in spreading his wings and create video games. More »
Hello Games' plan was always to release Joe Danger on all digital distribution channels (Xbox 360, PSN and PC) but, as of right now, the game is only confirmed for release on PSN. According to an ESRB certification however, the time for Joe to shine on the PC could be nigh -- a move we entirely endorse.
Based on our time with the title back at GDC, we think the game should be on every platform imaginable (y'know, because it's fun), but the ESRB listing makes no mention of an Xbox 360 release. We've reached out to Hello Games for clarification on which platforms Joe will light up with that million dollar smile of his. We'll keep you posted.
#clips
Left 4 Dead 2's "The Passing" will bring together the survivors from Left 4 Dead 1 with the survivors of the second game. Just because they're all surviving, though, doesn't mean they're going to get along. More »
I’m sure most of you know Turok from the various games that have seen release over the years. I’ll never forget my days with the first Turok on the N64. That was really something special…and then the series went down the tubes. Well, at least the comic book series seems to be [...]
There are two things that people will always remember Silver Surfer for on the NES. The first one would have to be the mind-numbing difficulty. The second reason is much more fun.
The soundtrack is absolutely amazing! The game may have kicked your ass everytime you played, but at least you [...]
#ps3
According to the New York Times, Sony will tomorrow spill the beans on a deal that will see Major League Baseball games streamed live to PlayStation 3 consoles. More »
Are you guys excited for this Halo: Reach thing? Yeah, we're not that concerned with it, but apparently it's kind of a "big deal" or something -- we guess there's a beta coming on May 3? Psh, whatevs. Anyway, according to a The Seattle Times interview with Bungie's Brian Jarrard and Chris Carney, the developer is anticipating quite the turnout.
"My expectation is it could be upwards of 3 million people. I think that's a fairly conservative estimate," Jarrard said. "Certainly there will never be a console beta of this magnitude." That's a considerable increase from the Halo 3 beta, which managed to snag 820,000 participants during its 26-day run during the summer of 2007.
Sure, the inclusion of jetpacks undoubtedly raised some eyebrows, but we would never have thought the potential for atomic teabags would be that big of a selling point. C'est la vie.
#mac
Valve's PC gaming platform and online store, Steam, is coming to Apple's Mac. And while it's not yet available to Joe Everyman, some people are already messing around with it, giving us our first look at it in action. More »
#3d
At first glance, the PlayStation 3's latest firmware update - which brings the system to v3.30 - seems inconsequential. Some trophy reshuffling. But it's the behind-the-scenes stuff that's more interesting, as it readies the console for 3D gaming. More »
Oh, look! Another PS3 firmware update! That's two in one month, folks. Don't worry, though. Unlike the highly controversial 3.21 update, this revision actually adds functionality to Sony's console.
According to the PlayStation.Blog, 3.30 adds the long-awaited 3D functionality to the system, enabling 3D playback for those of you lucky enough to own a television from the future. In addition, everyone will be able to enjoy an enhanced trophy collection, featuring new sorting methods, to help better organize your PS3 achievements. The update is mandatory, so you should download and install the update if you plan on using any PSN functionality. (ProTip: Your download may be faster if you visit the PlayStation website and save the update to a memory card.)
#innovation
Why have been people yelling at professional athletes who fumble and fall and anger them when those athletes are on their TVs and can't hear them? Because these people have been getting ready for the Xbox 360's Project Natal. More »
- due out this November
- more than 70 exercises
- calisthenic, upper and lower body training
- mountain biking, soccer-themed exercises
- one soccer game: jump/lunge left and right to head balls in mid-air, or block kicks
- wireless accessories: leg strap for monitoring leg movement, heart monitor for your arm
- track average and max heart rate
- track progress [...]
Info comes from director Kuniomi Matsushita…
- work started on the prototype long before 2008
- work originally started with the black ink art style, then moved onto a character being displayed
- the title originally had an adult Amaterasu
- when Matsushita heard a lead character designer say that he had created a baby Amaterasu, he went with [...]
It's official: Kevin Butler is the worst-case scenario for advertisements. Not only do we enjoy the pseudo-spokesman's pitches for Sony products, not only are we completely swayed by visage, but now we actually care more about the ads than the products they're trying to sell us. Take this ad for ModNation Racersomethingsomething -- oh, who cares what it's called, Kevin Butler has a mustache!
Please, Kevin, if you care about us at all, just hurry up and jump the shark so we can go back to respecting ourselves.
