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Konami sent over a press release today announcing that theirDance Dance Revolutionfranchise would be coming to the Wii. CalledDance Dance Revolution Hottest Party, the title is slated to come out at some point this year. Here are some deets: Taking advantage of the motion-based gameplay opportunities provided by the Wii Remote and Nunchuk, Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party features several new modes of play that test players’ dancing skills, coordination, endurance and teamwork....

Admit it, you’ve sped home after purchasing a hotly anticipated game and proceeded to pour the box’s contents all over your floor like a sugar-crazed child who just smashed his way through a pinata. The folks at Stardock can relate, as their picture for the Collector’s Edition ofDemigodlooks exactly like the scene I described. Debuting on April 14, the Collector’s Edition contains a poster, theDemigodsoundtrack, and a Rook figure. It’s priced at a reasonable $49....

You’ve seen the artfor the upcoming Wii, PS2, and PSP gameSilent Hill: Shattered Memories, haven’t you? There’s all of two images right now: one is of an unattractive logo for the game and the other is of Harry Mason (above), who seems to be clutching his chest while he… …orders a pizza? ….calls Geico to get his car insurance? …calls his GPS provider as he seems to be lost in Silent Hill?...

WhenDiablo IIIwasofficially announcedat Blizzard’s 2008 Worldwide Invitational last week, it was stated that the long-awaited sequel was in development exclusively for the PC — to the surprise of absolutely no one. Well, maybe some people were surprised, as Blizzard COO Paul Sams wasimmediately questionedif we could expect to see a console port at some point down the line. Sams was quick to shoot the idea down, stating that Blizzard has no intention to “compromise … the game experience....

WhenI first talked abouttheDiablo“fans” who bitched and whined becauseDiablo IIIdidn’t look dark enough and had too many colors to fit in with their absurd purist desires, I grimaced and wept at the state of humanity. Now it’s given me something to smile about as developer Jay Wilson has taken the mock-up shots of what whiny “fans” want fromDiablo III(obnoxiously claimingtheyknow how the game “should” look) and criticized them, pointing out the unrealistic expectations and bad design choices that these armchair graphic designers have made....

Early this morning we received a press release in our robot Inbox for an upcoming game calledDisney Sing Itfor the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, and Wii. I almost passed out from happiness. Instantly, I started thinking about a videogame that would let me sing such Disney classics like “One Jump Ahead” and “Kiss the Girl.” I imagined canceling plans on Saturday nights, lighting a bunch of candles, and singing “A Whole New World” to my cardboard cut out of Princess Jasmine until the sun comes up....

What a boring headline, I do apologize. Anyway, here are ten new screens for Square Enix’s latest portableDragon Questrevival,Dragon Quest V.DQIVwas a solid DS remake, although I do still need to get around to finishing it, and I fully expectDQVto be just as good. Europeans should note that the game is confirmed for Europe, where it will be making its PAL region debut. No release date is yet confirmed, although hopefully it will be close to the North American release of Jul 25, 2025....

Obsidian promises thatDungeon Siege IIIwill featured a deep story with a rich lore, and meaningful decisions that will affect the player’s narrative. The developer spent a long time working on the game’s backstory, even producing a giant bible of content. “Gas Powered Games provided a solid baseline world and lore that was rich enough to build upon,” explained associate producer Nathan Davis. “At the same time, we had a lot of freedom to create an involved plot and setting without being tied to the strict voluminous canon you might find in another game world....

Koei Tecmo has revealed the European box art forDynasty Warriors: Strikeforce, and it bears more than a passing resemblance toGrand Theft Auto.Dynasty Warriorscover art usually just has a picture of one character and tends not to inspire much interest, so this is quite a departure. The considerably more busy “panel” style art definitely looks like something out from Rockstar’s library. I somehow doubt thatStrikeforcewill sell as many copies asGrand Theft Auto IV, but it couldn’t hurt to try a new approach, right?...

Electronic Arts could be cutting the cord onThe Godfatherseries. The company might also be considering making more games based on the license. Paramount doesn’t know the future ofThe Godfathervideogames and apparently Electronic Arts isn’t exactly sure either. This is a story about mixed messages, if you haven’t caught that yet. In an interview with theLA Times blogat E3, Frank Gibeau, president of EA Games, said EA is “not going to do another [Godfather game]” However, when LA Times checked with EA PR, a spokesperson said the future of the franchise hasn’t been decided — a statement echoed by Paramount when asked about Gibeau’s definitive statement....

Ahhh, glorious E3. A time when even the weekend has news you may actually use. I mean, what other time of the year would I get to post a new trailer for one of the biggest exclusives on the PS3? As you can see above, I am talking aboutKillzone 3. We’ve alreadytold you all about it, but just in case you were doubting our word you can once again see thatKillzone 3will indeed feature big guns, pretty graphics, badass melees and, of course, a jetpack....

Towards the end of the Xbox’s lifespan, I had about 75 games for the console that I traded in before GameStop realized they had created a major loophole that made each game worth $15 more than it should have been. If you could buy hookers with GameStop credit, me and my entire family would have every STD known to man, and probably would have helped find some new ones. One of the games I absolutely could not part with wasMercenaries: Playground of Destruction....

You’ve been eating up all of the information on thePlayStation Vitathus far, so I figured you would want to give Sony’s new FAQ on the system a once-over. It’s full of juicy details, but here are a few highlights.