#bioware
The intergalactic hunt for minerals may not be Mass Effect 2's most marketable feature, but BioWare's latest update to the Xbox 360 version of the sci-fi role-playing game has "optimized" its mundane planet scanning, resulting in many happy players. More »
#review
When we first saw the pseudo-3D wonder of Nintendo's hidden object game Looksley's Line Up in action, we wondered why we'd ever need a Nintendo 3DS. Now we know. More »
Super Mario Galaxy 2 is just around the corner, and while there will be a great deal of new enemies, you’re also going to come across a ton of classic baddies. Bowser just wouldn’t be Bowser without bringing around the old-school henchmen! Time to bone up on the low-rung guys before you do [...]
Many of you likely remember the first Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, a story penned by Haden Blackman which told the tale of Darth Vader's secret apprentice. Now the sequel has been announced and Blackman is not only returning to work on the sequel, but has also been tapped to be the scribe on this 88-page trade from Dark Horse.
The first comic based on the first game managed to sell 88,000 copies -- not much compared to how many copies the game sold, but still a figure no Sith should scoff at. You'll be able to grab your own copy for $10.99 come October 6, three weeks before the game's launch.
#screens
For another glimpse at Ignition's El Shaddai: Ascension Of The Metatron, the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 game that could use a punchier title, come here. See how the unusual looking game with a Devil May Cry pedigree is shaping up. More »
#clips
Activision's suiting up its Spider-man license again with the hopefully does not suck Spider-man: Shattered Dimension. In one reality Spider-man's stealthy. In another, he appears to have been bitten by a radioactive Kratos. More »
Speaking to the Financial Times (registration required) Capcom president Haruhiro Tsujimoto declared that the success of Microsoft and Sony's upcoming Natal and Move motion controllers depends on sound planning. "If there isn't a strong business model message from the platform holders about how they will develop [motion controllers] with users," said Tsujimoto, "then I don't think it will go well." In other words, Tsujimoto places the onus of success on the manufacturers of the motion controllers, and not necessarily on the games that will be created for them.
Tsujimoto also took time to reiterate Capcom's stance on overseas game developers, noting that the company will use them for sequels to established products. Regarding E3, Tsujimoto discussed a shift in the gaming industry toward downloadable titles, devices like the iPad and social networks. He added that Capcom will be heavily pursuing downloadable titles, the iPad and Facebook.
As for the likely star of Nintendo's E3 showings, the 3DS, Tsujimoto said he is "interested" to see what the device does "apart from 3D."
Do you see the image above? No, that’s not a simple warning to gamers. Those are the spoilers from the “Alluring Dress” quest. If you complete it, you get that sign as your shield, and that giant sharq (yes, that’s how it’s spelled) as your weapon. You can find out all [...]
Oh how good it feels to be back. After a forced hiatus, Nintendo has finally released a new Virtual Console game -- and a good one, at that. We're talking about Kirby Super Star, a content-rich SNES offering from HAL Laboratory. Check it out in the latest episode of VC in Brief above.
Every week, we like to check out what's new on the Virtual Console. We offer VC in Brief as a sort of taste to help you decide whether or not you would want the game in question. We also toss in our own two cents because we're pushy jerks like that.
#igaming
It looks like Resident Evil, but it's not Resident Evil. And it joins the other zombie games that are big on iPhones and iPads on this week's charts. More »
Eidos and Crystal Dynamics recently released a trailer for their upcoming downloadable Smash TV-esque take on the Tomb Raider universe, Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light. The video does a great job of showcasing the game's frantic co-operative action and puzzle elements, which have a tendency to overlap, resulting in ... puction? Yeah, sure, puction.
Check out the trailer above to see what $15 will buy you when the game hits XBLA, PSN and PC sometime this summer. Or check out the gallery below, if you find all the moving pictures to be a tad overwhelming.
#xbox360
Get ready to enjoy two heavy doses of heavy metal shoot 'em up action on Xbox Live Arcade this week as Metal Slug XXX and Aqua digitally ship for the platform this Wednesday. More »
#cheating
The more people play Mario Kart online with their friends, the less often they cheat — at least under their own name. That's the finding of an expert on the psychology of games and the group tracking online Mario Kart. More »
