A portion of an iNintendo review…
Call of Duty: Black Ops features the most robust online multiplayer available on the Wii, with every feature in the HD versions present in the Wii edition, made even better by a new ally system and the ability to chat with anyone via the Headbanger Headset. The single player may [...]
We're about to set our weekend off with a quick trip to the Mega-Multiplex to go see Danny Boyle's newest opus, 127 Hours --but we're still confused as to why they decided to make a movie about this guy. So, he gets trapped in a crevasse, cuts his own arm off and makes it back to civilization alive? Big whoop. We could do all that stuff, too. Well, the first two things, anyway. Well, the first thing, anyway. Of course, to get in that crevasse, we'd probably have to climb something, which is absolutely out of the question. So ... yeah. Never mind, then.
We'd much rather stay behind the safety of our keyboards, compiling our seven favorite gaming-themed webcomics in this, the Weekly Webcomic Wrapup. Check them out below, and vote for your favorite after the jump!
Full Circle (Penny Arcade) Bust A Move (Nerf Now) Karma (Brawl in the Family) Starkiller, Literally (Digital Unrest) Multi-touch (Virtual Shackles) Beep Beep (No Cash Value) Sledgehammer Not Included (Of Noobs and Men)
#photoshop
We sent readers on a 'shopping spree back in time last week. Three-hundred and seventy-two Hitler entries later, what did they bring back for us? More »
While it may not hold the same honors as Dead Space Girl, this mouth-watering image is one of the most frequently used throughout Joystiq history, reserved for many of our Peggle-related stories. Considering its wide cross-platform availability, we're almost certain you know exactly what Peggle is, and why it's so addicting. Surprisingly, PopCap's game has not yet made it to Sony's handheld -- a fact will be rectified next Tuesday when it lands on the PSN for $9.99.
PopCap's Michael Santora promises that the PSP version will include "all the original Masters, challenges, and levels in adventure mode," but unfortunately, he makes no mention of any Peggle Nights. Considering how late the PSP version is, we're surprised no additional content is being added. It certainly makes justifying the $10 asking price a bit more difficult.
#claymation
Few games would seem as suited to claymation as Super Meat Boy; it's a little surprising it took this long to see him in the medium. By YouTube user iheart2embalm, it's a virtuoso recreation of the game's opening cinematic. More »
Man, this Tak Fuji guy is getting more and more attention. He’s definitely got his own style! I have to respect him for answering honestly and being open about how he feels.
#clips
Ultimately, Mafia II suffered from too much imagination and not enough substance; "Jimmy's Vendetta," its first paid DLC extension, lacked both. But this trailer for its second, Joe's Adventures, due Nov. 23, actually looks promising. More »
#screengrab
A welcome mat suitable for any New Vegas saloon. Made by commenter WT Crafts (Etsy page). Side effects don't include kidney damage, nausea, loss of visual acuity, dizziness, nosebleeds, joint inflammation, tooth decay, sore throat, organ rupture and halitosis. More »
$2.50 doesn't buy a lot these days -- we remember when two bucks and fifty cents could get you a few movie rentals, a nice big bag of candy, or even a sweet comic book. But nowadays, it barely buys you a cup of coffee. One thing you can do with your $2.50 this weekend, though, is take advantage of Games for Windows Live's Deal of the Week -- they're offering up the terrific indie game Osmos for just two dollars and two quarters.
The game's great -- it was an Indiecade finalist last year, and has you playing as a celestial body trading off mass for movement and always trying to eat orbs bigger than you are. $2.50 doesn't go as far as it used to, but this deal, on through Wednesday of next week, is money well spent.
#bidness
Being video gamers, you likely are familiar with the Valve co-founder and president. But Forbes, business list-maker extraordinaire, has taken notice and looks to feature Gabe Newell in a December magazine roundup of influential people and concepts. More »
#stickjockey
Growing up, I only saw boxing on HBO. With Mike Tyson the premier fighter, it was usually over fast. Anything that wasn't seems sanitized in low-definition hindsight. That changed the first time I saw a bout fought live. In headgear. More »
It only took seven Heat the Soul games on the PSP before Sony decided to bring the popular Shonen Jump manga & anime series to the PS3. Soul Ignition is the first Sony-published Bleach game for the PS3, and although details are slim, it appears that at least three of the main characters will have a starring role: Ichigo, Rukia and Ishida.
Soul Ignition isn't set to be released until 2011, and it's likely to remain a Japan-only release. Sony has -- for reasons unknown to us -- refused to localize any of its Bleach games thus far. Thankfully, like its PSP predecessors, this should be an easy find at an import store.
#xboxlive
Declaring an insurrection against "massage apps, clones and garbage," a ragtag band of indie developers on Xbox Live's Indie Channel are going all out the first week of December, unleashing 14 games in the "Indie Games Winter Uprising." More »
Dangoro
#030 Isshu / #524 National
Type: Rock
Species classification: Mantle Pokemon
Abilities: Sturdy – Leaves 1 HP when Pokemon would otherwise be one-hit KOed
Dream World abilities: Sand Power – Rock, Ground and Steel-type attacks get 30% power boost during sandstorms and gives user immunity to sandstorm damage
Location found (Black/White): Cave to the north of Route 3 (west of [...]
On November 11th, Twin Galaxies International (TGI) entered its 30th year of service in the video game industry; a testament to TGI’s continuing contributions to gaming, its staying power and the strength of TGI founder Walter Day’s original vision from 1981.
A lot has happened over three decades. From its humble and historic beginnings in Ottumwa, [...]
#poll
Yesterday, EA Sports confirmed that Fight Night Champion will be its first M-rated sports game ever. The sweet science is a dirty business - how far will the game go in presenting that? More »
Professionial Activision, umm, guy Dan "One of Swords" Amrich has posted nine interesting secrets from Call of Duty: Black Ops' multiplayer map Nuketown. Sure, everybody probably noticed the double rainbow all the way across the sky (what does it mean?), but did you notice the names on the mailboxes, or the fact that the town clock and population board actually count the actual time left and players present in the match? There's also a few secret RC-XD hidey holes (seen above), and apparently Nuketown isn't the only map with a few secret places to send your buzzing remote controlled car of doom.
Say what you want about Activision's evil empire or the money-making steamroller that Call of Duty has become, but no one can say Treyarch didn't pack the stuffing out of this game with hidden content.
