#akihabara
Image you are at large electronics store in Japanese otaku mecca Akihabara. Image you go to the bathroom and *ahem* take a dump. Image that there is not toilet paper in said bathroom. What would you do? More »
Updated Love Plus Mode
- brand new mini game
- version of Konami’s 1994 arcade puzzle classic Taisen Puzzle Dama
- LovePlus + version of this classic game is called Moero! Taisen Puzzle Dama
- play as your girlfriend, or one of the four classic characters: Dixie Clemets from Rumble Roses, Mimi & Nyami from Pop ‘n Music, or [...]
#rumor
If a report in Britain's The Telegraph is to be believed, then Valve's Steam service isn't happy just making the jump to the Mac, as it's now on its way to Linux operating systems as well. More »
Well, we now have our proof of the review score, thanks to reader Scott. As to why the game got a lower score than the first, the review details some some stars that are quite frustrating to obtain. Apparently, one star in particular took the reviewer no less than 4 hours to grab. [...]
We get it. Sometimes you just need to put something on the TV to get a break from the kids. Now that they've danced to all the MC Hammer a human being could ever dance to in Just Dance, you've got to resort to stronger, more potent forms of distraction. That's why we're here to tell you about KIDZ BOP Dance Party! The Video Game.
A joint operation between D3Publisher and those weird cover albums you see advertised on Nickelodeon, the new Wii game will launch on September 21 and will feature "24 contemporary hits" -- including pint-sized renditions of Lady Gaga's "Paparazzi," Michael Jackson's "Thriller" and Pink's "Get the Party Started." Really? Kids know who Pink is?
The game will also have five different modes of play: Free Play; Challenge; Dance Off; Shop; and Dress-Up. Challenge mode will allow two players to dance cooperatively, while Dance Off will feature a head-to-head mode. The remainder of the game will be single player only but don't fret: if there's one thing kids are great at doing, it's sharing their toys.
#movies
There are currently plans to make movies based on World of Warcraft, Gears of War and BioShock. Those all make sense. But a new deal that hopes to make a film out of family strategy game Rollercoaster Tycoon? Um... More »
#oops
Today, nosy PC gamers discovered that the version of Rockstar Games' Max Payne 2 being sold through Valve's Steam service looked an awful lot like the one released by pirate group Myth. That potentially embarrassing gaffe has been corrected. More »
#guitarhero
Music games built around a single artist can be a tricky thing to plan for, because while you'll attract fans of that single artist, many others just won't give a toss. Especially, it seems, when that artist is Van Halen. More »
During a recent investor's presentation, Namco Bandai relayed some projections for a few of its top titles -- specifically, recent releases Clash of the Titans and Dead to Rights: Retribution and upcoming Splatterhouse and Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom. The presentation is available here, though due to the fact that it's in some foreign language (what are they speaking, Klingon?), we defer to Siliconera's translation.
For Clash and DtR, Namco Bandai isn't expecting either to clear a million units: each is projected to sell around 700,000 copies. That's certainly nothing to scoff at. Namco Bandai has higher hopes for Splatterhouse and Majin, however, predicting sales of one million for each.
Really? A million units? Sure, we've heard that "sex sells," but charmingly bumbling monsters and bloody, deformed hockey mask-garbed behemoths? People can't possibly be into either of those things, right?
#rumor
According to several sources speaking with trade site MCV, Sony's biggest E3 surprise may be the long-awaited - and badly-needed, at least outside of Japan - successor to the PlayStation Portable. More »
#oops
Today, nosy PC gamers discovered that the version of Rockstar Games' Max Payne 2 being sold through Valve's Steam service looked an awful lot like the one released by pirate group Myth. That potentially embarrassing gaffe has been corrected. More »
A Swedish game retailer has listed Pearl Jam: Rock Band as an upcoming project, and they even feature the boxart above. Believe it or not, MTV Games actually gave a response to this issue.
“We haven’t announced any products beyond Green Day: Rock Band and Rock Band 3. We have a great relationship with [...]
Isn’t it odd how things like this work out? Reader NES Boy sent in a link to PIXELS, and animated short film all about video game characters taking over New York City. This is actually a feature that we’ve posted before, but his email lead me to a bit of news that just [...]
A portion of a DSiWare review…
…Metal Torrent will only appeal to two types of people: those who are interested in bullet hell shooters but haven’t actually played any, and those who are already highly skilled at them. Anybody inbetween should look elsewhere for their shoot-’em-up fix — the Virtual Console, perhaps?
Now that Danica Patrick's up to speed on things like multiplayer and power-ups, she has the credibility to hold our attention through this tutorial on Blur's basics. Or maybe it's just the winks, shoulder-shimmys, and lip gloss. Definitely lip gloss. More »
#playstation3
Last month, Sony nixed the option to install a second operating system to the PlayStation 3, one of the console's original features. That angered some folks, particularly those who bought the console specifically for that feature, like the Air Force. More »
For gangsters, it's not all slick suits and waiting around to scoop up whatever has fallen off the back of the truck. Sometimes, you have to roll up the sleeves of that expensive suit you can't explain how you have come to possess and put in some work -- some dirty work. And that's the focal point of this Mafia II developer diary.
Protagonist Vito Scaletta shows he's just as good at slinging lead as he is throwing his fists around. But, he's also not afraid to do more damage by setting cars on fire and leading the coppers on a chase around the city. Our personal favorite, however, has to be his proficiency at rolling grenades beneath cars. We like to call that move "The Lebowski."
Anyway, hit the play button on the player above and enjoy. Consider it an offer you can't refuse.
#theworld
For the world traveler and fighting game aficionado, consider Kuwait on your next globetrotting adventure in search of new competitors. Yousef's still-growing guide to the arcades of the Middle Eastern state illustrate a love for the one-on-one brawler. More »
#goodworks
Sometimes, games and the government are capable of doing things together other than antagonizing each other. Take the six "Game Jams" going on in two weeks, pairing developers with kids to brainstorm some games that reinforce healthy eating habits. More »
Reader Pugwishbone was nice enough to take the time and send us his Captain Falcon template that he created for Photo Dojo:
Yes, I made a captain Falcon using pieces of Brawl, and a Photo Dojo template, and putting them all together to make Captain Falcon a playable character!
Yeah, the taunt sucks, but overall it looks [...]
