Microsoft’s Aaron Greenberg isn’t shy about his opinion when it comes to Project Natal. In fact, the company’s attempt to grab a slice of the casual market is being hyped to the Moon, so much so that Greenberg believes it will sell millions and millions. “Our focus for launch is on original experiences, built from the ground up,” boasts the demagogue. “We believe that’s important because the first impression has to be a magical one....
Now if only I got bigger and had super powers after eating it. That would be sweet. I’m sure there is an underground Japanese science facility toying with the concept of super-humans who got stronger by eating Super Mario mushrooms. I guess I’ll have to settle for the extra-life the next time I’m run over by a reindeer.Grow Your Own 1up Mushroom Kit
Guerrilla last graced the PlayStation Portable withKillzone: Liberationway back in 2006. Since then, the studio hasfocused on the PS3, but producer Steven ter Heide has stated that it may return to portable games with the PSP successor. “It’s something we are looking at, but for now our focus remains on the PS3,” he said. “We have built up our experience, tools, and engine on that platform. But as with all Sony hardware, we will always keep an eye out and see if there is something we want to be involved with....
Big news for fans of Guillermo del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth,Hellboyseries)! Speaking with MTV News, the director revealed that he’s finally ready to shift into the games side of the entertainment industry. “One of the things we’re announcing in the next few weeks is a big deal with a big company. We’re going to do games that are going to be technically and narratively very interesting,” he says. “It’s not a development deal....
BeforeBejeweled Twist became a part ofGyromancer, the Square Enix team responsible for the PopCap Games-powered downloadable considered usingPeggleand evenZumaas its puzzle foundation. In a recent interview withSiliconera, theGyromancerteam collectively stated that the goal was to make “enemy-ally position” plain in the downloadable. As a result, games likeZumaandPegglewere considered withBejeweled Twist. “We had confirmed that some sort of puzzle system would be utilized as the base,” the team said, “but it took a while to decide which one exactly to go with....
Let’s make this perfectly clear — this game is calledTMNT. That’s right; you pronounce it “TeeEmmEnnTee.” Not “Tehment,” “Tuhmunt,” and whatever you do, certainly don’t refer to it as “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.” Because that’s so last-gen and even more early-90s. Ubisoft’snew action title (based off of the new CG film,TMNT) is set to be released later this month for just about every platform but the PlayStation 3 (owners are no doubt crying themselves to sleep at night over the loss)....
Hey Ash, Whatcha Playin’is a surreal comedy series made by Anthony and Ashly Burch. They do a (semi) weekly podcast. This week’s HAWPcast starts off like your typical nostalgia trip — Ash used to participate in forum-based roleplaying, har har har — before turning into a more specific discussion about “hangout” games likeAnimal CrossingandHarvest Moon, which then somehow turns into a discussion aboutLeft 4 Dead 2, which then turns into a discussion about nonlinear story delivery....
Why is Gary Busey so happy? We’ll never know for sure. Perhaps it has something to do with the pre-order incentive forDawn of War II: Chaos Rising. Ordering the expansion online from Steam, GameStop, GameTap, or Metaboli nets you a free copy ofSaints Row 2for PC. Additionally, THQ.com is giving out the “Librarian Wargear Pack” on top of the aforementioned freebie. At the time of writing, most of the retailers had nothing listed about this promotion, butSteam certainly does....
My favorite user comment onthis week’s episodeof Hey Ash, Whatcha Playin’ is as follows: HaroAndTorii:the dad looks like he is racist I couldn’t write something that good if Itried. And I have. Multiple times. Anyway, this week’s HAWP is aboutScene It.Not the online-enabled 360 game, but the decidedly less hi-tech board game version with some added DVD functionality. It’s also about a pretty specific version of that board game, but I’ll let youwatch the episodeand discover which version I’m talking about for yourself....
It appears that the GameCube version of the much delayed quirky vertical scrolling shooter,Radio Allergy, has been given its walking papers. In arecent post on O3 Entertainment’s official boards, the fate ofRadio Allergyfor the GameCube has been confirmed — it’s been canceled. After a number of delays (including one that promised full 480p/progressive scan support), Milestone Inc. (the game’s developer) has finally pulled the plug on the project, citing the fact that “retailers are no longer interested in stocking GameCube titles....
Thought you’d be waiting a while before Epic and ChAIR blow your mind with the gorgeous iOS titleInfinity Blade? Well then you’re an idiot! The game that aims to make you jizz rainbows with its graphics has been dated, and it’ll be storming onto the iPad, iPod and iPhone on December 9. The game will cost you a cool $5.99 when it launches, which is significantly better than some of the arrogant prices that big publishers charge....
Infinity Blade IIhas been announced for December 1, but that doesn’t mean ChAIR has forgotten about the original. A brand new update hit the game today, bringing with it the usual litany of new weapons, rings, helmets and shields. Also joining the game is a deadly new opponent, the “fierce and deadly” Rookbane. Sounds pretty deadly! Naturally, there’s a sales angle to this new update. The fresh content will also bring a “sneak peek” atInfinity Blade II, as well as a sample from the upcoming iBook,Infinity Blade: Awakening....
MMOStar Trek Onlinehas been on my mind. I like its ideas, its concepts, some of its elements and the fiction its supposed to be pregnant with. Plus, I enjoyed my stint in Cryptic Studios other MMO, the colorfulChampions Online. I recently had an opportunity to talk to Andy Velasquez, an associate producer onSTOabout his game via e-mail. Instead of lingering on mechanics, I decided to hit him with questions about the downloadable content, lessons learned fromChampions, as well asSTO’s future and possible console releases....
