The Virtual Boy has been crapped on for years and years, but for some reason, it seems like the failed hardware is getting more crap right now. I don’t know who built up this perfect storm of newfound hatred, but let’s push that aside. Let’s look back on the Virtual Boy for what [...]
If you listen for awhile, you’ll start to hear Guile saying ‘cosign’ or ‘Go Sonic’. It’s funny the things you find out when you watch Sonic Booms for over 5 minutes.
More evidence to support the circulating rumors of a GoldenEye remake surfaced this past week. The most convincing comes from Eurogamer, which reports that a source has confirmed Activision is working on a revamped version of the classic Nintendo 64 shooter for the Wii and DS to be released this November. The game is supposedly being developed by n-Space and Eurocom, the latter of which created the N64 version of The World is Not Enough. The source also mentioned the publisher will showcase the title for the very first time at E3, so we won't have to wait long to learn if this unnamed tipster is on the money.
A slightly more suspect piece of evidence comes to us via GoNintendo, which posted a series of images from an anonymous source, purportedly stripped from a survey referencing a GoldenEye Wii-make. This survey mentions "a modernized version of the classic story with the new Bond (Daniel Craig)," which, if true, would be a minor travesty. Don't get us wrong, we love Craig -- but you really can't out-Brosnan Brosnan, you know?
Nintendo may want you to ignore this landmark for the series, but fans aren’t going to let that happen! Can you believe its been 15 years since Earthbound hit the Super Nintendo? It may have taken longer for the franchise to build a fanbase in the states than Nintendo wanted, but there’s no [...]
If you’re going to play Green Day: Rock Band, you’re probably a big fan of Green Day. Are you a big enough fan to make a recreation of one of Billie Joe Armstrong’s guitar? If so, you can find the step-by-step process at the link below.
#boxscores
Some rivalries are played before sellout crowds, primetime exposure and adoring nationwide coverage. Others finish past midnight with a couple dozen disinterested people left in the bleachers and only two more watching on the TV. More »
Not much going on right now, but the official page has opened up. This should be the perfect place to go for Nintendo’s media briefing. I don’t think anyone else will be able to provide a better view and more camera angles than Nintendo themselves! Thanks to Maz_Killer for the heads up.
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#legal
The Active Network has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against EA Sports Active, alleging the fitness title's online use of scheduling and fitness goals covers purposes for which it holds the trademark "Active." More »
There was something about the last installment in the Red Faction franchise which seemed to eradicate any fear we may have possessed while traversing the Martian landscape. That thing was, of course, a hammer the size of a teenager. Something tells us that won't be enough to stave off the subterranean terrors we'll encounter in the series' next chapter, Red Faction Armageddon, which was debuted last night on GameTrailers TV. Click past the jump to see the very first, surprisingly spooky footage of the game.
Taking place 50-some years after the events of Guerrilla, players will fill the dust-filthy boots of Darius Mason, grandson of Alec and Samanya, protagonists of the last game. Following a cataclysmic accident on the planet's surface, Martian colonists are forced to live in underground mines. It's a pretty bad scene, but it's made even worse when someone unleashes a swarm of gruesome monsters into the cavernous network of settlements, supplying the game's titular Armageddon.
Of course, Darius is equipped with all manner of artillery to stave off the horde, including the Nano Forge, which played a major role in the plot of Guerrilla. The trailer includes a March 2011 release date for the title, though we're certain to see more of it at E3. Stay tuned!
#dealtaku
You shoulda seen me when I knocked Giny Russell outta the ring. Outta the goddamn ring. September 14, 1923. The same night that Firpo knocks Dempsey outta the ring. Who gets the publicity? Dempsey. Know why? Because he had COUPONS. More »
#e32010
Red Faction Armageddon will take place half a century after the Martian revolution of Red Faction: Guerrilla putting players in the shoes of the grandson of Alec Mason and Samanya, THQ revealed this morning. More »
#openthread
The weeks before E3 see lots of speculation about what it will take for one of the big three to "win" this year's gathering. Stephen Totilo instead recounted the promises of last year's showing, to remind everyone someone's keeping score. More »
#e32010
Red Faction: Armageddon will take place half a century after the Martian revolution of Red Faction: Guerrilla putting players in the shoes of the grandson of Alec Mason and Samanya, THQ revealed this morning. More »
Major Nelson has spilled all of the proverbial beans on next week's XBL content and deals, and it looks like the perfect time to catch up on some games you might have missed.
Leading the pack is Earthworm Jim HD, the long-awaited re-release of the only game in memory that lets you launch cows for fun and profit. It'll be out on Wednesday, June 9, for 800 ($10). Red Faction Guerrilla and Need for Speed Undercover will be released for Games on Demand, and a demo for LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 will be out on Monday, June 7.
The deals are excellent as well -- Worms 2: Armageddon, Duke Nukem HD and Peggle (yes!) will all be on sale next week for 40) ($5), and you'll be able to get FPSes Serious Sam HD, Call of Duty Classic and Battlefield 1942 for just 800 ($10).
#sega
Vanquish, the upcoming shooter from Platinum Games and Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami, sounded like Gears of War on an acid trip. This gameplay trailer only confirms that suspicion. More »
Here's another trailer for the upcoming Transformers: War for Cybertron. This one has a good look at in-game boss Trypticon, a gigantic beast that can transform from a full-sized mobile battle station into a robotic T-Rex.
In other words, it's just like the piece of plastic that you spent a good half hour unsuccessfully begging your parents for, only to get to school the next day and discover that your friend Jimmy already had one. That Jimmy, he always had all the good toys. What a jerk. Of course, twenty-something years later, he's now managing a Walgreens and you're blogging about video games! Who's got the awesome plastic toy now, Jimmy?
Craigslist is a never-ending source of funny/weird posts. Sometimes I can’t decide if people make posts in jest, or if they’re a bit…off-kilter. One of those examples is posted below, as found by Kaminari1.
I almost want to reply, just to see what you would actually get in the mail!
#clips
Wolf-Shadow77 has been doing these little Half-Life cartoons for a few years now, but only recently have they really hit their stride, showing Gordon Freeman's universe in a way we're not exactly accustomed to seeing it. More »
#fallout
You may want to hit "mute", but even in silence it's probably still worth watching this Fallout: New Vegas clip, which features nothing but actual in-game footage. More »
