Archive for January, 2007

“I really don’t know what I would look at there that we’re really missing. I look at the games and I feel really good at where we stand from a portfolio point of view. The online service…there’s nothing really there that I can really point to that I wish we had. The innovation that the Wii is, I’m certainly a big fan of.”

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By now almost anyone interested has probably downloaded and played (the shit out of) RealTime Worlds’ Crackdown demo for XBox 360. If you’re one of said folks, please nagivate elsewhere – I doubt I’m about to tell you anything new. Anyone else, please do continue.

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Buena Vista and Propaganda Games have picked up the Turok license and are developing a new Turok game for 360. Turok.com has a bunch of new screenshots and a trailer to boot. The game is due out this year with a PS3 version coming in Q3 2007.

Paris, FRANCE – JANUARY 22, 2007 – Today Ubisoft, one of the world’s largest video game publishers, announced that it will launch the Driver® 76 video game for the
PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system. Driver 76 will feature all-new content with 27 new missions exclusively designed for gaming on the go. Driver 76 is the first all-new edition of the famed Driver series to be released since Ubisoft acquired the franchise in 2006. Developed by Sumo Digital Ltd. and Ubisoft’s Reflections studio, Driver 76 will be released in March 2007.

Faithful to the brand spirit, Driver 76 is an action driving game that features Hollywood-style car chases while also letting the player experience the open environment on foot. The game thrusts the player into the heart of the 1970s, through 27 missions divided into six main plots. Players can take side jobs, earning cash that can be used to modify their rides. Driver 76 also offers an extensive multiplayer mode and a host of mini-games ranging from street races to all out carnage in Destruction Derby mode.

Features Include:

• All-New Content Developed Exclusively for the PSP system – Twenty-seven all-new missions created for the PSP system.

• Prequel Storyline to Driver Parallel Lines – The year is 1976, two years before Driver® Parallel Lines.

• Multiplayer Games and Downloadable Content – Games include Street Racing, Destruction Derby, Pink Slip Racing and Swap Meet. Also download new paintjobs to use on your collected vehicles in the garage.

• Experience Open Environments in Authentic 1970’s New York – All the architecture, music, cars and clothes of the ’70s. Spans New York from Jersey to Coney Island.

• Vehicle Modification System – Collect your favorite vehicles and complete side job missions to get the cash to modify your ride.

• High-Speed Hollywood Racing Action – High-speed car races and crashes. Go even faster by customizing your car with special parts.

• Authentic ’70s Soundtrack – Immerse yourself in the ’70s with classic songs from the decade.

Tis nothing more than a miserable pile of big swords and young heroes! This is what all you fans of have been waiting for that I promised to deliver some time ago. This my friends, are thoughts of wisdom that I have personally gathered together from past experiences of playing the typical “run of the mill” RPGs on several different consoles. Read the rest of this entry »

50 Billion Zombies and One Million Snow Pirates Can’t Be Wrong

Capcom today announced that both Lost Planet™: Extreme Condition and Dead Rising™ for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft have each shipped more than one million units worldwide. These numbers make Capcom the most successful Japanese software publisher producing games for the Xbox 360. Lost Planet has shipped one million units worldwide following its December 21 release in Japan and subsequent January 12 release in North America and Europe, while Dead Rising has done the same since its release on August 8, 2006. Dead Rising, rated M for Mature by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB), and Lost Planet, rated T for Teen, can be found on retail shelves around the world. Read the rest of this entry »

Normally I’m not a fan of the concept, but this doesn’t seem all that bad. Ign.com reports the game will be shipped in a Black Version and an Orange Version. Black (available for PC only) will contain Half Life 2: Episode 2, Portal and Team Fortress 2. However, the Orange (which will be for PC, PS3, AND X-box 360) will not only hold what is already included in the Black Version, but will also contain Episode 1 for those of us who may have missed out.

Don’t worry, you won’t be paying the same amount for each package. Black will have you paying $39.99, while Orange comes in a slightly higher price of $59.99. So get your wallet ready for the late Summer.

Kirby Squeak Squad, the newest addition to the Kirby series, is now available for the Nintendo DS. How much has the game play changed over time, and is it worth your money?  Read the rest of this entry »

As the next-gen console race takes off, many of us were surprised how well-received Nintendo’s underdog system was being taken. Flying off the shelves no sooner than they arrive, and with PS3’s still lining the glass cases, could David really have slain Goliath? Read the rest of this entry »

Apple set the mobile media world buzzing with speculation on its newest project, the iPhone, featuring a widescreen, touch-sensitive display. With music and video playback, internet connectivity, and unique touch screen, consumers and developers alike are no doubt salivating at the potential of this new device. But how much slack will third party developers get to work with on this new mobile companion?  Read the rest of this entry »

Court is back in session as Capcom® today announced that Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Justice For All for the Nintendo DS has shipped to retailers across North America. Read the rest of this entry »

Who here loves to cook? I sure as hell do! But not naked. For those who seek a different kind of gaming experience, let me give you the run down of such a game that might make ya hungry for more! Read the rest of this entry »

Lali-ho, there folks! If you had not idea what “Lali-ho” meant, it was a greeting or something back in Final Fantasy IV, which was called Final Fantasy II back in 1991 here in the US. It didn’t recieve much celebration that a normal Final Fantasy title would get nowadays in the US, but it was one of the stepping stones towards greater potential. As for Japan, it was considered to be one of the best Final Fantasy titles ever made due to character-driven plot and musical score by Nobuo Uematsu. If you have no idea who he is, wikipedia him. Also, I will be going over Final Fantasy V Advance! Twice the the fun! Read the rest of this entry »

Final Fantasy. Some consider the moniker the epitome of the role playing genre, and hail it above all other things. Others see the franchise a little differently, perceiving the adventure and stories as drawn out, repetitive, or mundane. That might seem slightly irrelevant, considering that Final Fantasy is going into its thirteenth installment. But instead of taking a look into the future of the series, let’s peer into the past at one of the most anticipated games released for the DS in a short while. I give you: Final Fantasy III. Read the rest of this entry »

Welcome every one to the year 2007! Yes I do realize it’s a tad bit late to announce that, but we have much more important matters to discuss. I’m talking about the game industry, and I will try to be as unbias as possible. Read the rest of this entry »