Not long after the news that Mr. Driller was coming to Japanese WiiWare in the form ofMr. Driller World, we have video to show you of the title. The classic title has certainky gotten a bit of a makeover — so ultra-cute that I can’t help but feel like even a twelve year old girl with a pink DS and a dog named Princess might cringe a little. Would any guy ever be caught dead playing this?...
After muchrumor and speculation, it looks like the Grim Reaper himelf has finally come for HD DVD: In a press conference held in Tokyo, Japan today, electronics giant Toshiba announced they will no longer manufacture HD DVD players and recorders. More from Toshiba CEO and president Atsutoshi Nishida: We carefully assessed the long-term impact of continuing the so-called ‘next-generation format war’ and concluded that a swift decision will best help the market develop … While we are disappointed for the company and more importantly, for the consumer, the real mass market opportunity for high definition content remains untapped and Toshiba is both able and determined to use our talent, technology and intellectual property to make digital convergence a reality....
I’ll admit it — I’ve got a soft spot in my heart for extremely flawed games.The Getaway: Black Mondaycould never be mistaken for a great game, but hell if I don’t enjoy it: for in addition to including a heaping helping of London accents and overcast weather (two other things I have soft spots in my heart for), it’s also a realistic, minimalistGrand Theft Autoclone with multiple protagonists, a branching storyline, and a faithful, virtual recreation of the city of London....
As we all know it is the most important thing in the world to have a videogame first, and once you have that videogame it is even more important to play it before anyone else even if it is one or two in the morning and you have work the next day. These things matter, damn it. GameStop knows this so they are once again opening their doors at midnight, and this time it’s forSplinter Cell: Conviction....
Given how hard it is to launch a new IP, it’s really no surprise that most people seem to have completely overlooked Game Republic’sFolklore, even though it was a very strong addition to the PlayStation 3’s early library. Undaunted, Game Republic announced a new game during Namco Bandai’s Gamescom press conference:Majiin: The Fallen Republic. Majinis an action/adventure game about a young thief who finds a forgotten kingdom. The trailer embedded after the break hints at combat and stealth, but the real kicker is the protagonist’s sidekick: a golem-esque creature who looks like he’s rather late for the Wild Rumpus....
Apparently, there’s a remake ofClash of the Titansslated for next year. Yep, Liam Neeson is even going to play Zeus. Who knew? There’s also a videogame adaptation of said remake that was being developed by Games Republic and published by the late Brash Entertainment. Up until now, everyone just assumed the project was eternally stuck in development hell, butKotaku reports thatNamco Bandai has come to the game’s rescue and picked up the publishing rights....
You have seen me fangirl over a number of new games these past few days that all have one thing in common: they are all sequels to games that I already know I love. I think NamcoBandi have just changed that though.Enslavedblew my mind and as a game I knew so little about, I was surprised by my instant love for it. How had this game slipped under my radar?!...
This shouldn’t come as too absurd a notion given prior statements from EA about wanting to lead up to full retail titles with downloadable games. The intention is, I assume, to raise excitement levels, get us talking, and possibly even bring in some new players who would’ve otherwise passed on final, $60 game. As teased yesterday,Dead Space Ignitionis the official name. It’s heading to Xbox LIVE Arcade and PlayStation Network this fall by way of Sumo Digital and Visceral Games, naturally....
We’ve been covering the freakyZeno Clashfor a long time, and the game is finally out on April 21 with an offer as demented as the game’s concept. Ending today at 8pm GMT, ACE Team’sZeno Clashpreorders will be $10 on Steam. That’s 50% off. You’ve only got a few hours, so hurry it up! Our very own Jonathan Ross seemed really impressed withZeno Clashwhen he previewed it, so it looks like Steam users are getting an awesome deal....
The much-hypedGrand Theft Auto IVDLC has finally been revealedtoUSA TODAYby Rockstar’s Dan Houser. The DLC is calledThe Lost and Damnedand will star Johnny Klebitz, a member of The Lost biker gang. No information on Johnny’s story was given, but Houser says “ … that the story will show you a different side of Liberty City.” Niko will make some sort of cameo in this new storyline, but the DLC is all about Johnny....
Irritable bowel syndrome sufferers know that big books make for the best toilet reading — wide spines and wide loads, plentiful pages and abundant dumps justgo together. But you’ve just finishedWar and Peace. What should you do? Sounds like Guinness has you covered. Earlier yesterday afternoon the publisher announced that itsGuinness World Records 2010 Gamers Edition($14.99) is now available for bathroom consumption. According to the official release, the 2010 edition has what we should expect: a list of records that games have broken....
The good old ESRB is at it again,ratingGuitar Hero 5the predictable “T for Teen” rating, and revealing some track listing details in the process. In its description the ESRB reveals some scandalous lyrical content for some already announced songs: Kings of Leon’s “Sex on Fire” (“Your sex is on fire”) and Elton John’s “Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting)” (“Wanna get a belly full o’ beer”). Some other lyrical content listed points to other, unannounced tracks....
Last Thursday I hauled my lazy ass toBungietowneon an invite from theHalo 3DLC team to try out some of the new maps to be made available in the Heroic Map Pack, up for grabs next week on the Xbox Live Marketplace. Fortunately for me, I hadn’t let slip that I’m easily the worstHaloplayer on staff, and thatCall of Duty 4had effectively nullified any skill I had with the game, but I’m guessing that my secret was out by hour 5 of getting my face pounded into the mud by the other seasonedHalovets — including some of the developers....
