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If you’ve been following E3 (since it’s such an obscure event) then you’ll doubtless be aware of Microsoft’snewinnovations, such as motion sensing microphones, blinking lights, EyeToys and even this fantastic new “Mii” concept, which is innovative because the Miis are called avatars, and avatar is a word withthree syllablesin it. That’s pretty inventive. Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto has had thenerveto try and claim some sort of credit for Microsoft’s creation, as if he invented Miis first and is being copied....

It’s been an interesting year for retro games making a return, especially those that were b-level at best. For example,Rocket Knightmade an acceptable return in a downloadable platformer, and Nintendo has brought backKid Icarusfrom the dead for the 3DS. Hudson, not one to be left out of the fun, hasBonk: Brink of Extinctionmaking a return as a downloadable title coming this year. With some hands-on, I can see if this game holds up to expectations...

Last year, my video producer, Andy, and I made a video about trying to make the most ofthe last 45 minutes of E3. We didn’t plan on doing another video like that this year. The pressure of trying to replicate the spontaneous nature of the original video just ruined the fun of it. Then, before we knew it, there was only a half an hour before E3 was over, and I realized that once again, there was so much stuff that I didn’t get a chance to see, and people that I didn’t get to say goodbye to....

We all know thatSporeis a special game, regardless of how it is being received by the media and gamers alike. The little bits and pieces of technology that have been injected into the title that compose its real-time strategy or life simulation portions are distinct and have obviously taken a ton of time to create. Because ofSpore’sinherent uniqueness and its pliability as a game, Electronic Arts’ President, Frank Gibeau, has been thinking that Spore could be licensed out as a platform that other developers can use to build their own games....

I hadn’t heard of THQ’s upcoming Nintendo DS battle/puzzlerDropcastuntil the screens and fact sheet just landed in our mail box, but I’m definitely intrigued. The game features a maladjusted little girl who brings her imaginary stuff animal friends to life, teaching them devastating magic spells. OK, so this closely mirrors my childhood, which would explain my interest. But I’m also all about the games that — like Infinite Interactive’sPuzzle Quest— merge puzzle gameplay with role-playing attack elements....

If you somehow overlooked thisarticleby our resident machine-gun poster (can this dude crank out great articles like an assembly line, or what?) Dale North, then you missed out on Logitech’s announcement that they think they can improve upon the Wiimote’s design. However, if you’d also like to take a peek back in time and learn about some concepts that didn’t make the cut,Gizmodohas that part covered. In an exclusive interview with Matt Presta at Bridge Design (who handled the original concept back in 2001), Gizmodo gets an interesting account of what the whole experience was like....

[All this week, I’ll be bringing game coverage from indie game festivalFantastic Arcadein Austin, TX. Be sure to checkFlixistfor my coverage of film festival companion Fantastic Fest.] No,Serious Sam: The Random Encounterisn’t a joke. Well, it actually is a joke but that’s a secret just between us and developerVlambeer(the lovable, goofy Dutch duo behindRadical Fishingand the excellentSuper Crate Box). AfterSerious Samcreators Croteam emailed Vlambeer about making a game together, Vlambeer drew (via MS Paint) a rough design document forDinosaur Zookeeper....

The other day we talked about howWorld of Warcraftwas being blamed for failing grades in college students. Federal Communications Commissioner Deborah Taylor Tate has goneone step further, claiming thatWoWand other online games are directly responsible for students dropping out altogether. “With the explosion of educational resources available online, one might think parents would be 100% pleased with the Internet’s role in their children’s lives,” Tate said in a speech to the Practicing Law Institute....

Rejoice! Rejoice, for at last, there is a reason to buy the PlayStation Portable. And no, it doesn’t involve UMD, PlayStation 3, XMB, Wi-fi or any of that other crap. Ironically enough, it doesn’t even involve Sony. PSP Newsat DCEmu brings us the following news of a PSOne emulator for the PSP. One which doesn’t require you to spend $599 on that “accessory”, the PS3: After the disapointing PS1 Emulator release by Sony which requires you to have a PS3 heres some better news....

The mysterious “UNDERSTAR” pointed us in the direction of some one of thefirst imagesfrom the set of the upcomingHitmanfilm. As you can see, Agent 47 (played by actor Timothy Olyphant), is not only significantly happier looking than he should be, but also quite a bit younger than you’d expect. But with French director Xavier Gens at the helm, the Skip Woods (Swordfish) screenplay should really dazzle audiences. Now if you’ll excuse me, I have to go watchBloodRayne....

Koei Tecmo has today confirmed thatFist of the North Staris coming to Europe. Omega Force’s marriage between the popular Manga andDynasty Warriors’one-against-all gameplay is looking supremely hot, and while a worldwide release was certain, it’s nice to have it in black and white. To celebrate, some new screenshots have been released for your viewing pleasure, so check them out in our gallery. This is where Ihilariouslymention that you’re already dead before going ATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATA!...

For the past few weeks, I’ve been playing around with a preview build of Team Ninja’s upcoming splatter-fest,Ninja Gaiden II. Published by Microsoft exclusively for the Xbox 360,Ninja Gaiden IIis a tale of family, revenge, and sword-wielding canines wearing bondage gear. In short, the game seems to be shaping up to deliver more of the savage action Team Ninja delivered on the original Xbox back in 2004. While not a complete build of the game, I made my way through six stages of bloodletting and extreme brutality....

“TOP GUN ANTHEM” TO LAND ONGUITAR HERO® III: LEGENDS OF ROCKAS FREE DOWNLOADABLE CONTENT FOR FOURTH OF JULY SANTA MONICA, CA – July 24, 2025 – Grab your wingman and fire up the F-14 for the announcement today of a special Fourth of July treat for Activision, Inc.’s (Nasdaq:ATVI)Guitar Hero III®: Legends of Rockfans. Beginning June 17, 2025, the legendary, GRAMMY® award-winning “Top Gun Anthem” will be available as a free downloadable song for the game....