NewFinal Fantasy XIIIandVersusart sounds exciting in theory, doesn’t it? It was only after seeing it that I forgot that all Final Fantasy characters have looked alike for the last three games in the series, so if I had wanted to see FF XIII art I could have made paper dolls out of the past characters and shuffled their accessories around until I came up with something very similar to the sketches you see here....
Can you believe it? Next week,MadWorldhits North American shelves on March 10. Seems like just yesterday we all drooling over the first stark, black and white and splattered with blood screens. Now today, Sega passes along some more screens of Platinum Games’ bloody Wii-exclusive. While I won’t say “the thrill is gone,” am I the only one getting the feeling of “OK, enough already”? All of these screens, for me, are starting to bleed together....
In honor of the upcomingRally to Restore Sanity/March to Keep Fear AliveI shall deliver all the news this weekend twice: First the sane way, and then the fear way. It’s the weekend, I get to do stuff like this (I hope… please don’t fire me). Sane:Square Enix has launcheda Japanese sitefor the next game in theParasite Eveseries,The 3rd Birthday. If you’ve seenour hands-onwith the PSP game you know that it isn’t quite a true sequel to theParasite Evegames, and takes the franchise in a pretty different direction gameplay wise....
Activision’s mapped out itsGuitar Hero: Warriors of Rockdownloadable content for January, bringing tracks from Nine Inch Nails, The Used, and more. Interestingly, instead of releasing the content weekly, Activision is opting to drop it all at once as part of the “January Mega Pack.” The pack will feature: The full pack will run you $01-08-2025 MS Points/1800 Wii Points. You can buy the songs individually for $1.99/160 MS Points/200 Wii Points....
I can’t be the only one who thinks of the 1980’s musical film,Xanadu, when someone mentionsFaxanadu. Right? Anyone? Guys? Well, it’s out on Virtual Console this week.Faxanadu, notXanadu. Although I’d totally buy that. If you haven’t tried it out already, check out the demo forRage of the Gladiator. It’s likePunch Out!!, but you beat up all kinds of crazy mythical creatures. It’s pretty full-featured for a WiiWare title, too, and gets super tough as you progress....
Kirby’s Dream Landon the 3DS Virtual Console? Finally, you’re starting to talk my language, Nintendo! Of course, I look forward to them instantly disappointing me next week withThe Mask of Zorrofor Game Boy Color or something, but for now I am satisfied! The 3DS eShop and DSiWare will be gettingMoto eXtremetoday, which is some sort game involving vehicles that go fast. The Wii is getting a high profile title inFinal Fantasy III, a Virtual Console title that may or may not interest you depending on how many versions you already have....
This is a real thingthat’s coming this March. It’s too early for April Fool’s jokes. We’re talking virtual d-pad and buttons and all, with art and assets taken from the console games, shrunk down to fit Apple’s little touchscreen. The complete move set is there, including Ultra moves and their crazy animations. IGN says that Capcom has spent months working on the controls, with options for position, transparency and more. I hope they spent longer than they did on theMega Man 2port....
See all of thosebeautiful people above? Those are all Dtoiders that were at PAX this past year. Good times, but once a year is just not enough. As you may have heard, the Penny Arcade Expo will be happening twice a year now. This March, the first ever PAX East is taking place in Boston and the tickets for the showwent on sale today. Day passes will run you $25 and a three day pass is going for $45 before December 31....
If you’vegot a skill, you might as well try and profit from it. That’s a mentality embraced by a number ofStreet Fighterexperts, who are offering intimate knowledge of Capcom’s fighting game in exchange for cold, hard cash. Players such as Jason Wong, Mike Ross, Martin Phan and Ryan Gutierrez are offering paid lessons in the art of digital combat, but don’t expect their skills to come cheap. Gutierrez’s price is $40 an hour, while Wong will demand a princely rate of $50....
Here’s the deal — I’m the best at everything ever. Sports, and playing musical instruments, and reading, and all that kind of stuff. I can rub my stomach and pat my head at the same time. I’m justtalented, ok? Unfortunately some people aren’t quite as good at videogames as me (or as suave and good-looking, either), and they’re having a hard time withPixelJunk Monsters. It’s kind of hard. So hard, in fact, that Ryan Hewson at Citizen Game decided to writean open letterto Q-games founder Dylan Cuthbert, clamoring for a patch with more difficulty options....
The developers behindPuzzle Quest: Galactrixwill make a special appearance tonight on Xbox LIVE. As part of the wonderful (and seemingly endless) “Days of Arcade” promotion, you’ll be given a shot to play members of Infinite Interactive in their own game,Puzzle Quest: Galactrix. If you’re down with smashing some programmers and producers, add a couple of their Gamertags (full list included after the break) on your Friends list and be ready to play between 5:00 P....
It’sconfirmed for North America: The next PSP entry in theMetal Gearfranchise,Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, won’t be limited to a mere download or a UMD disc-thing. Purchasers who want a just wee bit more can hop on the freshly announced, limited edition GameStop bundle dubbed the “Big Boss” Pack. The $199.99 bundle comes with a camo-colored PSP-3000, a physical copy of the game, a download code for an in-game unlockable, a PSN movie download voucher, a 4GB Memory Stick PRO Duo, and a “premium” carrying case....
Okay, so this is just awesome.Polygamia sent usthis tip yesterday for a video calledYouTubeStreet Fighter. As soon as it loaded up, I groaned, thinking it was another stop-motion animation video. But this is far from that, folks. You can actually control what’s going on in this faux-game. The video above is one of many you’ll be watching as you “play”YouTube Street Fighter. You play as Guile and first must select whom you fight against between E....
