gamebric: Oktober 2009

Sabtu, 31 Oktober 2009

Tough games? This one is Brutal

After being crushed by his own set, Eddie Riggs awakens to a bizarre world of heavy metal that would be nightmarish for some but not for him.

How would you change Sony's PlayStation 3 Slim?
Engadget writes: "For the most part, we'd say that Sony addressed the concerns of many when it introduced the PlayStation 3 Slim. The console was smaller, cheaper and easier on the eyes, and of course the 120GB hard drive didn't hurt matters either. That said, we know that the redesign didn't please everyone, and we've heard more than a few PS3 diehards complain about the new design."

Panda From TEKKEN Series Makes Guest Appearance in We Cheer 2

Coming off a rally...Incomes, spending due...UBS hearing...

Morning BusinessMinute Coming off a rally...Incomes, spending due...UBS hearing NEW YORK We'll see whether Wall Street can carry over yesterday's positive momentum.

Iwata: Game industry lacked hit titles in first half of 2009, caused "worldwide market contraction"
Nintendo President Satoru Iwata has claimed that there were a lack of hit titles in the first half of 2009 across all platforms and that this led to "worldwide market contraction."
Panda From TEKKEN Series Makes Guest Appearance in We Cheer 2
NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. today revealed that Panda, from the Tekken series, will make a cameo in We Cheer 2 for Wii

Jumat, 30 Oktober 2009

News// Sony Trims Annual Loss Projections

Sony's financial figures for this past quarter are in, and the results are better than expected for the PlayStation maker.

Top 10 Scary Video Games
Loot Ninja writes:

With Halloween coming this weekend for most of us in the US of A, we all need a little help getting in the ghoulish spirit. And no, don't break out and read your shitty Goosebumps books. I know you have them. And it's okay. I've got them too.

You probably have already decorated the front yard with skeletons, jack-o-lanterns on the porch, and spooky music playing from a hidden karaoke machine. These all set the stage for a great spook filled holiday weekend. Oh, and the candy. I can't forget to mention all of the that candy; pounds of luscious chocolatey bite-sized goodness.

Do you need help getting into the spooky spirit? Do you happen to be that douchebag that hands out coupons, ketchup packets, or toothpaste samples for treats? Well guess what kiddies, I am here to help you get ready for Halloween. How am I going to do that? Video games. It's what I know, and it's what you are hear to read about.

Sony posts 4th straight quarter loss

Sony's mobile phone joint venture with Sweden's Ericsson saw its sales tumble and losses balloon as it has lacked a strong smartphone offering to rival Apple Inc's iPhone and Research in Motion's Blackberry.

All Hallows Eve Track Pack Hits Guitar Hero 5

PS3 Bogarts New Br tal Legend DLC

A post on the official PlayStation blog describes the new, DLC . The "Tears of the Hextadon" downloadable content pack will be available on November 5 for the PlayStation 3 and will be free for two weeks exclusivity on PSN.

These are the games that made Japan cry
Anoop Gantayat: I've never cried when playing a game (or when not playing a game for that matter), but I came close towards the end of Cosmic Fantasy 2.

The classic Working Designs-translated Turbo CD RPG did not make the cut in Oricon's latest poll, which asked people to name the game that most made them cry. The site posted the results, along with sample comments, today.
All Hallows Eve Track Pack Hits Guitar Hero 5
The All Hallows Eve Track Pack features three singles perfect for Halloween, including “Gor Gor” by Gwar, “Beautiful People” by Marilyn Manson and “Astro Zombies” by The Misfits

Kamis, 29 Oktober 2009

Top 50 Free Browser Based Games: The Final 10
So here we are. The Final Ten. These are the games that should not be free. But they are. These are the games that could very well have you hooked for hours. These are the best free online games to be found on the World Wide Web.

Then and Now: PlayStation
DualShockers writes,

"The PlayStation brand infiltrated the North American gaming industry on November of 1995. It was then that this virgin epithet made its mark and embarked on a decade and a half old journey to perpetuate on the idea on providing its consumers with new evolving technologies and experiences in regards to gaming. Entering the competitive industry during a time when both Sega and Nintendo had already dominated gaming, few skeptics thought Sony's newly conceived console would not fare well against the Sega Saturn or the Nintendo 64. Consoles like the overpriced Panasonic 3DO, the under-supported Atari Jaguar, and Apple Bandai's late-comer Pippin, were amongst many consoles that failed to penetrate the gaming industry with the brute force that both Sega and Nintendo had governed. However, with sheer determination, and a pretty hefty wallet, Sony fearlessly entered the already paramount plateau reserved by competitors Sega and Nintendo, and changed and matured gaming from that point forward."

Nintendo's profit falls 52 percent as global Wii saturates market, demand fizzles

Nintendo's first-half profit plunged as sales of its hit Wii home console fizzled, forcing the maker of Super Mario and Pokemon games to forecast annual earnings would fall for the first time in six years.

LEVEL review scores
The latest LEVEL review scores include Tekken 6, Brutal Legend, Borderlands, Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time, and Mario and Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story.

Nintendo Power's Ultimate Zelda list
Nintendo Power gives their list of the best Zelda games made.

Man Blames Silent Hill After Causing A Hospital Blackout

'God of War Collection' (PS3) Trophies, Release Date Revealed

The God of War Collection will feature reworked versions of both God of War and God of War II on a single Blu-ray Disc, remastered with anti-aliased graphics running at 60 frames per second for a smooth gameplay experience, as well as adding PlayStation Network trophy support to both titles for the first time.

Man Blames Silent Hill After Causing A Hospital Blackout
A 35 year old man, known only as "Jan H.", recently caused a blackout at the Sophia Hospital in the Netherlands because he thought he was in Silent Hill.

Last week in court Jan claimed that he suffered a psychosis in the hospital which led him to believe that shutting down the hospital's power would allow him to acquire a toothbrush that was needed to complete a Silent Hill puzzle.
Disney Epic Mickey is Announced
Mickey Mouse Makes His Wii Debut Alongside Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, Walt Disney's First Cartoon Star

Rabu, 28 Oktober 2009

Teenager killed widow with axe in drink-fuelled rage after losing a computer game to his brother
"A schizophrenic teenager killed a grandmother with an axe when he went on a drunken rampage after losing at computer games.

In the hours before the rampage, Callaghan lost three consecutive games of Fifa 2008, playing at home against his younger brother and a friend."

CNN: Are video games good for your health?
Video games have been blamed for everything from contributing to obesity to making people aggressive, but research is revealing that some games may be actually good for your health.

Kojima Productions Has The Most Awesome Company Photo
It's basically a fact that Kojima Productions are the most badass Japanese game team, but their new company photo has just raised their level of badassery even more!

Now we just need a CSI esque show starring the Kojima team and we're all set :)

Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter Releases for DS and Wii

'3D Dot Game Heroes' Coming to North America

Retro-inspired PlayStation 3 action-RPG 3D Dot Games Heroes is "definitely" slated for a North American release, according to the official PlayStation Twitter .

Consoles: The Next Generation
"Just because the PS3 has a supposed ten-year life cycle doesn't prevent us from dreaming about the next generation of consoles, the ones that will probably display lifelike graphics, connect us to millions of other gamers and make breakfast at 60 frames a second. It's certainly not too early to fantasize about the next batch of machines, especially with Microsoft's desire to beat Sony to the punch and the Nintendo Wii looking more outdated with each passing year. That's why it wouldn't surprise us to, at the very least, hear some rumblings (if only rumors) from the big three manufacturers and third parties designing the technology; we heard about Sony's Cell processor, for example, long before seeing the PlayStation 3. With that, here's a look at what you'll probably see from these future consoles."
Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter Releases for DS and Wii
Highly Successful Franchise Continues to Push the Creative Envelope with an All-New Action Drawing Tool that Allows Players to Draw Directly Into the Game

Selasa, 27 Oktober 2009

Once Again, 'Ratchet & Clank' Has the Right Stuff

Ratchet and Clank, the lombax/robot duo now starring in their ninth video game, may not be as famous as some other lovable mascots, like Mario and Sonic the Hedgehog.

Microsoft: Social tools are at heart of Xbox
A 'core part' of the console's future...

Microsoft will continue to bring social tools to the Xbox, with the company suggesting that the interactivity of the newly launched Sky Player is just the tip of the iceberg in terms of what innovations lie ahead.

Speaking to TechRadar at the launch of Sky Player on the Xbox, Microsoft's Neil Thompson confirmed that the forthcoming arrival of Twitter and Facebook on the Xbox 360 were also just a step along the path to a truly social entertainment experience.

"Everyone wants to tweet, everyone wants to Facebook and I can tell you that we will expand the types of services we offer over time because we think this is just the core element for what the future of entertainment is," said Neil Thompson.

"That's what we are trying to define and deliver all at the same time. The social capabilities that we bring are going to be at the heart of what we do in the future. Whatever technology that is, it is going to be a core part of the future. We never stop developing."

DJ Hero and DJ Hero Renegade are Now Available
93 Exclusive Original Mixes from World Renowned DJ’s Bring Unprecedented Variety of Music Spanning Hip Hop, Rock, Pop, Dance and R&B to the Music Game Genre

PS3 Weekend Warrior: Chucking PS3s at Bravias

Listed in: Rumors , PlayStation Network , Games , Weekend Warrior Tags: Famitsu , Australia , Killzone , PlayStation Store , Ratchet , Mathijs De Jonge O 3 So what transpired in the world of Sony's PS3 this week? Nate Drake's newest adventure is certainly off to a good start.

Scariest Games to Play this Halloween

PES 2010 Scores UK Chart Top Spot

Konami's PES 2010 debuted atop the UK all formats chart during the week ended October 24.

Scariest Games to Play this Halloween
Why see a horror movie when you can be in the scary story yourself? That's the great thing about horror videogames; instead of watching someone else in peril, you're the one peeking around the corner with the flashlight. You're the one hearing gurgling echoes. You're the one in danger of being eaten by the undead. If your heart can bear it, these are the latest, scariest games you can be playing for Halloween. Trick or treat!
Unveils Full Just Dance Tracklist
Developed by Ubisoft Paris, Just Dance will challenge all those who like to groove, entertaining spectators along the way. To be released worldwide on November 19th, Just Dance features an incredible tracklist including 32 famous tunes from the 60's to today

Senin, 26 Oktober 2009

Editorial: Drake's Banter Shines in a Sea of Robotic Dialogue
Joe DeLia of TheGameReviews discusses the banter between characters in Uncharted 2, and how it represents a classy touch that developers of other action games should take heed of.

Trine PS3 Version NA Release Date Confirmed #2

A post on the PlayStation blog confirms that Trine will be released via the North American PlayStation Network on October 22nd, priced just $19.99. Set in a world of great castles and strange machinery, three heroes are bound to a mysterious device called the Trine in a quest to save the kingdom from evil.

Top Ten Cheap N4G Tactics
Pixel Enemy has put together a comprehensive list of the Top 10 ways to get your content noticed on N4G. We'll even tell you how many degrees your story will get. Follow these guidelines to find N4G "Gold." Hit the jump for the Top 5.

Number 10:Submit Articles on a Sunday (0 degrees)
Number 9: Make 10 N4G Accounts (5 Degrees)
Number 8: Start a Fake Discussion (20 Degrees)
Number 7: Find Typos on Game Retail Sites (100 Degrees)
Number 6: Don't Put Data Numbers in the Headline/Preview (300 Degrees)
Number 5: Use Twitter Posts as News (400 Degrees)

Minggu, 25 Oktober 2009

Tons of amazing new artworks for God of War 3
VGarabia.com: God of War III is a forthcoming installment in the God of War series, currently in development for the PlayStation 3. The previous games in the series are famous for its amazing artistic design, and this game will undoubtedly continue that tradition.

Sabtu, 24 Oktober 2009

Do Video Games Cost Too Much?
Europe-Nintendo writes "This past year I have noticed something that has begun to bother me constantly when on the look out for new games to play.
My problem with modern games is the pricing both long term and short term."

Tales of Monkey Island: Lair of the Leviathan Available on WiiWare Monday, October 26

PS3 Dragon Age: Origins dated

EA has given the PS3 version of Dragon Age: Origins a 17th November US release date.

Ten Underrated NES Titles
Koku Gamer writes: "s many of us know, the NES console is the holy grail of consoles. It signifies a transition in gaming. Although graphics have gotten better in later generation of consoles, the concepts of NES titles is what, in my opinion, has given this proud video game system the longevity it still exhibits to this day. People, on occasion, still come to play it. With the storylines and actions that were woven into every title, we look back and take a moment to reflect on those that were good, but not talked about. Maybe in the group that yourself may have played them, but not universally. Here is our top ten underrated NES titles."
Tales of Monkey Island: Lair of the Leviathan Available on WiiWare Monday, October 26
3rd Chapter Available in North America for 1000 Wii Points, European Version Coming Soon

Jumat, 23 Oktober 2009

Sony PS3 250 GB HD Releasing November 3

Video gaming fans who use the Sony PS3 but are looking for a system with a bigger hard drive will get their wish.

Epic Games teasing "Unreal" announcement [Update]

Dragon Age: Origins slaying PS3 on November 17

EA's David Silverman confirmed to Joystiq at a recent NYC EA event that the PS3 version would release on November 17, which is in line with the "later in November" designation EA submitted when the game was delayed in August.

Epic Games teasing "Unreal" announcement [Update]
Update: Looks like it went down, back to the normal site. Several threads in the Epic forums asking about this are also reportedly being deleted. Thanks, Chuck.

SCRAWL: "Visiting the official Epic Games website will put you at a halt. The Gears of War developer's whole site is down and has been replaced with a new teaser image with the text, "It's Unreal. And it's almost here.""
Guitar Hero 5 DLC -- Classic Rock 2 Track Pack
Activision has announced that a second Classic Rock Track Pack is now available for Guitar Hero 5 for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii

Kamis, 22 Oktober 2009

Darksiders dated for UK, plus new trailer

THQ has announced that its upcoming action adventure Darksiders will be available for the PS3 and Xbox 360 across the UK on the 8th of January 2010.

Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing Screens #3

SEGA released more screenshots from the Wii and PS3 versions of Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing , illustrating this game scheduled for 2010, for PS3, Wii, DS and Xbox 360.

Why you should not doubt the quality of Bayonetta
VGarabia: I think most of us (gamers) have seen the perfect score (40/40) Bayonetta had got from Famitsu. I'm very happy for this great news, But the problem is, I have seen a lot of comments on various gaming websites that are doubting if the game deserves all of the high praise.
EA’s Need for Speed Franchise Races Past 100 Million Copies
Innovation and Intensity are the Only Constant for a Racing Franchise that Re-Invents Itself Year After Year

Rabu, 21 Oktober 2009

Gran Turismo 5 to come on three discs?

Gran Turismo 5 to come on three discs? News PlayStation 3 News by Tom Bramwell Today 09:38 Those perceptive little prancing pony enthusiasts over at GT Planet have observed that Gran Turismo 5 may come on three discs when it's released next year.

VGChartz Top Ten: Sexiest Videogame Hunks
In this Top Ten, VGChartz will be looking at 10 of the sexiest male eye candy on offer to the smaller portion of the gaming community, mainly women and gaymers. This generation has brought about some fine muscle, and though the quantity might not be there, the quality certainly is!

CryEngine 3: Real-Time In-Engine Trailer For Xbox 360, PS3 And PC

It's not often that companies toss out a promotional trailer for an engine and just say, 'Hey, check out the features of this engine'. A trailer like that might seem kind of boring to most gamers but that's certainly not the case with the CryEngine 3. Crytek released a new video package containing all the new core functionalities of the CryEngine 3 ...

How Naughty Dog Killed the Gaming Industryâ€¦
Naughty Dog might not have meant for this, but it happened. They Temporarily killed the Gaming Industry. Uncharted 2....
EA’s FIFA Soccer 10 In Stores Now
FIFA Soccer 10 is powered by the first-ever true 360? dribbling system and new Skilled Dribbling technology

Selasa, 20 Oktober 2009

News// PSP Piracy Means No More PixelJunk

The PSP's piracy problems continue to plague the system and industry at large, as PixelJunk developer Q Games has said that it is unlikely to port any more games to Sony's handheld.

Legendary Band Queen to Appear in LEGO Rock Band
LEGO® Rock Band™ will feature the likeness of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and multi-platinum selling group Queen

The War Between 2K & EA Sports
StickSkills.com writes, "While the two sports games, and the exclusive NFL deal that EA later signed, are typically thought to be of the war between 2K & EA Sports, there's a different sport holding the reigns this year. Basketball."

Assassin's Creed 2 The Movie Official Trailer OutAssassin's Creed: Lineage Arrives
OXCGN looks at the upcoming film and if it will be compared too closely with the games:

"This will be an excellent opportunity for game fans to enjoy a great movie based on one of the worlds best franchises out of Montreal, Assassin's Creed. While the team are polishing the final edges on the game, and another is beginning work on its successor, the minds behind the movie have been hard at work as well."

The Beatles: Rock Band Debuts as the #1 Selling Music Video Game in the U.S. for September

NPD: September Results Positive for Sony

PlayStation 3 tops home console sales, Halo 3: ODST sells like gangbusters. October 19, 2009The games industry was given a small boost for the month of September, due mostly in part by console price drops from all three console makers and the release of Halo 3: ODST.

Famitsu Review Scores October 20th
Famitsu review scores have been released for many games including Bayonetta, GTA: Chinatown Wars, and Tekken 6.
The Beatles: Rock Band Debuts as the #1 Selling Music Video Game in the U.S. for September
Over 100K Exclusive Xbox LIVE Song Downloads of “All You Need Is Love” Sold in September with Charity Proceeds Benefiting Doctors Without Borders

Senin, 19 Oktober 2009

DualShockers MW2 Prestige Edition Giveaway

250GB Playstation 3 Slim to officially hit stores in November

This will be coming out at the beginning of November, so, soon. A quick little tidbit for all you gaming enthusiasts in the United States.

DualShockers MW2 Prestige Edition Giveaway
DualShockers writes:

For one week only!

It's about that time again that we get back to our giveaway antics. For those of you who don't know, we here at DualShockers are all about giving back to our readers. When Halo 3:ODST was released we gave away a copy to one lucky reader. For the MAG Beta, we were fortunate enough to give out over 130 beta codes. For our next act, we will be giving away a Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Prestige Edition Bundle! A value of $150! Want to know how you can get your hands on this, it's quite simple really.

Top 10 game dioramas
Flytrap writes: "We like to think everybody has a calling in life, innate from birth. Some are born to conduct business, some to lead armies. Some labour for the betterment of the poor, others spearhead great scientific advances.

And some people build cool little dioramas of popular videogames. Bit of a frivolous natural talent, I suppose, but it could be worseyou could be the kind of person who writes about people who build cool little dioramas of popular videogames.

Here are 10 of our favourite papercraft, plastic or cardboard gaming miniatures."

Why Dedicated Servers in MW2 is Important to PC Gamers

SplitFish Dual SFX Frag Pro Controller

SplitFish, the company that sounds like it suffered tragedy on a butchers table and lost all of it's insides, has announced that the SFX Frag Pro controller will be shipped on November 10th, 2009.

Why Dedicated Servers in MW2 is Important to PC Gamers
With the recent announcement that instead of dedicated servers for online play there would be a matchmaking service like on the console variants of MW2, there has been a uprising of discontent from fans with the announcement on the internet today. From posting on the Infinity Ward forums and other forums showing their discontent, to numerous petitions online (with over 42K signatures so far), to canceling their pre-orders and threatening to not buy the game and pirate it because of IW got rid of dedicated servers and replaced it with a matchmaking option. So with all this madness going on, why are dedicated servers something PC gamers really care and need about to go and do all this?

Minggu, 18 Oktober 2009

News// Naughty Dog Dev Confirms PS3 Cross-Game Chat

Those of you waiting on Sony to deliver cross game chat in the PS3 won't have long now, as a Naughty Dog developer let the cat out of the bag and confirmed it for the console's next firmware update.

PCN Review: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
PCN writes: All in all, Naughty Dog has delivered on every account in Uncharted 2. Aside from a few minor issues such as the gimmicky stealth section, incongruent violence, and the uninspired story, Uncharted 2 provides a robust and all-encompassing experience that will keep you coming back for more. Earlier I said that I went into Uncharted 2 expecting it to not live up to the hype-I left with a smile from ear to ear.

Game Informer review scores

PlayStation 3 Slim: The Rise is On

Sony's famous PlayStation consoles have been struggling since the release of the then-expensive PlayStation 3, which boasted a Blu-Ray player and exceptional graphics and power.

Game Informer review scores
The latest G.I. magazine scores include Uncharted 2, Brutal Legend, Tropico, Halo 3: ODST, WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010, Nostalgia and much more.

Sabtu, 17 Oktober 2009

Uncharted 2 tops original in every way

Sony. Sony PlayStation 3. $59.99. ESRB rating: T Review rating: 5 stars _______ Developer Naughty Dog's action adventure game, "Uncharted: Drake's Fortune," had the potential to start a great new franchise, but few people expected it to become one of the PS3's best-selling titles.

Mistwalker heading into the finishing stage of development on a new game

God of War Collection Trailer

Sony Computer Entertainment America has released a trailer for God of War Collection , a new and exclusive PlayStation 3 offering scheduled for release this holiday season.

Mistwalker heading into the finishing stage of development on a new game
Mistwalker's president (Lost Odyssey, Blue Dragon) has briefly spoken about the company's new title and said that he will make it really good.
Rock Band Unleashes The Queen 10-Pack
Also, tracks from Blink-182 and The Offspring for Rock Band Unplugged!

Jumat, 16 Oktober 2009

Microsoft: Xbox 360 Will Outsell PS3 'For Entire Generation'

Let the shot-taking commence: Microsoft Xbox 360 director of product management Aaron Greenberg comes out punching in an interview with Game Informer , calling Sony's anticipated leading September PS3 sales "a short term bump." "It is not a real concern to us," said Greenberg, acknowledging the likelihood of Sony's top slot sales numbers and adding ...

250GB PlayStation 3 Priced, Dated For North America

Sony revealed today that a high-end version of the PS3 Slim is on the way to North America.

New Wolfmother Track Pack Available for Guitar Hero 5

PlayStation gets a bigger hard drive

To give more room for game, movie and music downloads, Sony is launching a PlayStation 3 with a larger hard drive on Nov.

Kojima wants to create a new original game after Peace Walker and Rising
Examiner: Although Hideo Kojima is best known for Metal Gear Solid, the famous game designer thought about leaving the series a couple of times. He may finally get a chance to do something else after the completion of Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker and Metal Gear Solid: Rising.
New Wolfmother Track Pack Available for Guitar Hero 5
Activision has announced that a new three-song track pack is now available for Guitar Hero 5 for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii featuring three all-new tracks by Wolfmother

Kamis, 15 Oktober 2009

The Sun: FIFA 10 cracks appear on PS3

UK tabloid The Sun is reporting that some weeks after the release of FIFA 10 on the PS3 the cracks in the game are beginning to appear.

Best Buy Opening 24 Hour New York City Location
Gamefreaks365.........Today,Best Buy announced plans to open its first 24-hour retail location in New York City's Union Square. Opening Friday, November 13, 2009, the 48,000 square foot store will be located on the corner of 14th Street and 4th Avenue, in the heart of historic downtown Manhattan's Union Square.

BioWare has two years' worth of Dragon Age: Origins DLC planned

Listed in: PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360 , Games for Windows Tags: BioWare O 7 BioWare has some long-term plans for Dragon Age: Origins .

Uncharted 2: Is it overhyped?
Paradox explores whether Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is the subject of too much hype.

"As the first level loaded in I was absolutely brimming with excitement and the opening cinematic certainly doesn't disappoint, but what followed I have to say did leave me feeling a little bit underwhelmed.

As I climbed up the train I was initially impressed by the graphics but within minutes I was becoming frustrated due to the controls. They felt sluggish and unresponsive and this marred my initial time with the game."
GameMill Announces "Water Sports" for Wii
Grab your Wii Balance Board™ and head for the open water with Water Sports for Wii

Rabu, 14 Oktober 2009

Fist of the North Star game being prepped for PS3, Xbox 360

Listed in: News , Games , Scans , Hokuto Musou Tags: Japan , Koei , Martial Arts , Tecmo , North Star O 5 Blood, guts, and exploding heads will be decorating the screens of TVs in Japan next year as Koei Tecmo has announced a new video game entry in the post-apocalyptic martial arts franchise, Fist of the North Star , called Hokuto Musou .

Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Winter Games In-Stores
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games is officially in stores across North America

Brutal Legend is Smart Marketing
Koku Gamer writes: "If we are to look back in a decade, or if someone decides to do a Top 10 list of the best video game designers, I hope Tim Schafer is on that list. Schafer, born in California and a student of UC Berkeley, first landed a job with LucasArts where he began work on The Secret of Monkey Island. This is where Schafer's penchant for dialogue first showed through having written a large proportion of it for the game. Because of this, his comedic tone throttled the game to critical acclaim and since then the designer has hardly looked back. In addition to being someone who can write, his games are also known for their variety and being a little weird which is never a bad thing in my opinion. He has been able to do this repeatedly while also improving his craft with other hits as well such as Grim Fandango and Psychonauts."

Top 13 Hot Geek Girls of Games and Online Industry
They are cute and they know something about videogames. Videogameszone is showing 13 of the hottest geek girls of games industry and online business. Featuring for example Jade Raymond from Ubisoft or Jessica Chobot from IGM.com.

AMD deal for 'Xbox 720' makes sense for backwards compatibility
GeeZee: AMD's proposed deal for the 'Xbox 720' makes sense for backwards compatibility with Xbox 360 games.

AMD/ATI has reportedly already won a deal to produce the GPU on Microsoft's Project Phoenix; otherwise the next Xbox console from Microsoft. Some have coined it the Xbox 720.

Fudzilla is reporting that AMD/ATI has been tasked to create the graphics processor for the next-generation Xbox, showing that Microsoft was very happy with the Xbox 360's Xenos GPU. The console is expected to hit in 2012.

But the AMD deal doesn't only make sense because Microsoft is happy with their current GPU, it also make sense for backwards compatibility with Xbox 360 games...

Fallout 3: Game Of The Year Edition Hits Stores

Nearly a year after its release, Fallout 3 is back. Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition is now available for the PS3, PC, and Xbox 360.

JU-ON: The Grudge Now Available For Nintendo Wii

Jack Black gives 'Brutal Legend' a rockin' dose of heavy metal mayhem

No style of music has taken more of a beating over the years than heavy metal. Critics don't respect it, kids are more likely to spend their allowances on hip-hop, and parents stopped worrying long ago about whether Black Sabbath was going to turn their teens into devil worshippers.

Top 10 Dumb Remarks This Generation
This generation has been filled with many dumb remarks by CEO's and developers. We at GamesOnSmash have compiled a list of ten of the dumbest things that have been said by gaming executives and developers this generation.
JU-ON: The Grudge Now Available For Nintendo Wii
Haunted House Simulator Now Available Exclusively for Wii

Selasa, 13 Oktober 2009

IncGamersMMO Weekly 13/10/09: Subscription And Launches
Jeff Hollis is back with another opinion piece looking at failed launches of MMOs. We've asked him to go into marketing, but he's not interested. This is a taster of his popular weekly feature:

"It's not like players aren't looking for something new. If anything, the initial launch figures of several games indicate that players are, in fact, sniffing around for a new MMO. For example, both Conan and Warhammer sold over a million copies of their game early on, only to have their subscription numbers dwindle later. It's rather widely believed that LOTRO, Warhammer, and EVE all boast similar subscription figures, at around 300,000. Of course, hard information on all this is very challenging to come by."

THQ Goes Full Throttle With The Launch of Disney•Pixar's Cars Race-O-Rama

Ready at Dawn unveils the Ready At Dawn Engine for PS3, PSP, Xbox 360

Multi-platform middleware package coming from the Daxter and God of War PSP developers.

Neocrisis: Lockerz Goes Global
Neocrisis: Oh man, Lockerz have just sent out a email explaining the latest updates in rules. In addition, they have added more goodies that its members can get. In addition, they are able to ship to almost all countries world wide. Press Here for more information. Below is the entire email.

Remember that the prizes includes games from all the systems: 360, PS3, Wii, DS, PSP. The elusive PS3 exclusive Demon's Soul is also amount the games. You can also get the whole console, the new PSPgo is also among them.
THQ Goes Full Throttle With The Launch of Disney•Pixar's Cars Race-O-Rama
Latest Racing Game Give Kids Chance to Customize Lightning McQueen, Compete in Brand New Race Tracks and Experience Never-Before-Seen Characters

Senin, 12 Oktober 2009

Resistance 3 revealed?

A quick picture of a billboard taken by a NeoGAF user may just have revealed the first details of Resistance 3. The billboard was spotted in Los Angeles over the weekend.

Wow, Street Fighter in 15 Pixels
"It's Hyper pixel minimalism", said David Surman, one of the event's organizers of UK's GameCity festival. They turned three of their favorite games into a 15 pixel grid. Street Fighter, Parappa and Noby Noby Boy. How great this looks, you can watch under the link.

L4D2/Mass Effect 2 PS3 listings an "error"
EA has told Eurogamer that PlayStation 3 listings for Left 4 Dead 2 and Mass Effect 2 were posted to the publisher's Russian website in error. They've since been removed.

IGN: Brutal Legend AU Review

Analyst: PS3 To Be Top Dog In September

The PlayStation 3 was the best-selling console in September, its first time on top of the hardware charts since November 2006, says EEDAR analyst Jesse Divnich, ahead of the month's NPD results.

IGN: Brutal Legend AU Review
This game had better sell. It had better do some serious bank for Double Fine, because goddamned if Tim Schafer and his team haven't poured so much creativity and originality into Brütal Legend. In simple terms â€" during an age of bland, recycled games, music and film, something like Brütal Legend is a rarity: a project borne of fan-devotion, coupled with talent to take a really complex idea and refine it into something very special.

Minggu, 11 Oktober 2009

PSA: Don't download your PSP Go Rewards games to your PS3

What's worse: "upgrading" to a PSP Go knowing you won't get any kind of reward for giving up access to your UMD collection, or thinking you'll get some bonus games and then having them snatched away at the last second, Charlie Brown-style? Ask these PlayStation forum users, who discovered that a kink in the DRM for the free European rewards program ...

Toys R Us buy 2, get 1 free sale starts tomorrow

Borderlands is GOLD

Our friends at Gearbox let us know that the highly anticipated game Borderlands has gone gold .

Toys R Us buy 2, get 1 free sale starts tomorrow
Complete details regarding the Toys R Us deal have been released, which includes a chance to receive $5 off the purchase, preorder information, and point cards details (US only).

Sabtu, 10 Oktober 2009

Simple Blu-Ray Player vs Playstation 3

The holidays are quickly approaching. I know that there are a lot of people who either want to receive a gaming system or Blu-Ray player or who are considering buying one for a family member who stays in the same household.

PlayStation Network Player to Launch 100 Hour Gaming Marathon for Charity
Beginning at noon eastern standard time on Wednesday October 14, 2009, a Playstation Network player going by the name of Murdernickle will begin a 100 hour gaming marathon. You read that rightâ€¦100 hours, straight through, no sleep. The reason? To raise money and awareness for Child's Play, a non-profit charity that raises money to buy video game consoles and games for kids in over 60 hospitals all over the globe. Since it's founding in 2003 Child's Play has raised over $3.5 million, including almost $1.5 million raised in 2008, and bills itself as "The Gamer's Charity." The marathon will last until 4:00 pm eastern standard time on Sunday October 18, 2009.

Atari to Publish Project Runway Video Game on Wii

A Comparison of the Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360 and Playstation 3

Which Has the Best Features and Accessories for You? With recent price cuts making the Playstation 3 as affordable as an Xbox 360 and nearly as affordable as the long favorite Nintendo Wii, how do you choose which one is right for you? Price The first thing everyone looks at, these days especially, is the price.

Gametrailers responds to Gamesthirst, Gamesthirst is not moved by responce
Ernice Gilbert of Gamesthirst writes: Recently I wrote an article sharing my disgust with our online family concerning Gametrailers 9.3 score they gave to Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. In the article, I pointed out that there was heavy bias in the review and some worthless comparisons to Gears of War 2 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. The reviewer said Uncharted 2 took ideas from CODMW and ripped off horde mode directly from Gears of War. He also said Uncharted 2 has no thrills but the game makes you feel like it does. There's a lot more in the review that I was not pleased with hence the inclination to write an article about it. Unsurprisingly, that piece circulated the web in coumtless forums, here are just some of them:

1) tech.metro.co.uk

2) pointofexistence

3) colonyofgames

4) tweetmeme.com

5) Trigeia

All of the above including Gametrailers were talking about the article, the pressure then became unbearable and recently, Editor-in-Chief of GameTrailers Shane Satterfied responded. Well we have news for Mr. Satterfield and Gametrailers, their responce to our article is straight up nonsense, and their Uncharted 2: Among Thieves review still reeks of bias.
Atari to Publish Project Runway Video Game on Wii
The initial game in the Project Runway line will be developed by Tornado Studios and is expected to be released for Wii in Spring 2010

Jumat, 09 Oktober 2009

First IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey DLC pack now available

Listed in: News , Xbox Live , Games , IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey Tags: PlayStation Store , 1C Company , 505 Games O 0 Heads up, armchair aces.

Lil Wayne Has A Modded Xbox That Has Many Games From A-Z
Gamertag Radio writes: "Here's an exclusive video that was recorded a while ago with Grammy Award winner Lil Wayne & Hip Hop legend KRS One. During the conversation it got a bit technical for the crew & Lil Wayne. He explains about how his boy hooked him up with an "Xbox that has every game from A-Z, Atari, Nintendo, pong, movies & even porn" and KRS ONE replies with "So that's an "X"-box".

Basically, Lil Wayne just gave the scoop on camara that he has a modded Xbox with tons of games & movies in his hard drive. Even celebs are making this happen. Ha! "
Brual Legend 3-Pack Comes to Rock Band
Also, tracks from Pearl Jam and Foreigner for Rock Band Unplugged!

World of Warcraft Action Figures Confirmed for UK
It has been revealed this week that a number of new action figures modelled after characters featured in Activision-Blizzard's hugely successful World of Warcraft have been confirmed for a UK release. Following the first four series currently available will be the fifth this November, followed by a Premium Figure in January 2010.

Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands In Development?

Analyst: As game sales rise, PS3 to lead

The video game industry is poised to make a rebound, Wedbush Morgan Securities analyst Michael Pachter wrote in a note to clients on Thursday.

Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands In Development?
YourEMGN Writes: "Prince of Persia: The Forgotten SandsIs this another addition to the very long running and highly famous Prince of Persia series? According to the game character developer and the series creator, it definitely is."
LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias – European Release Set for Friday 9th October 2009
Will become 100th game released for WiiWare by Nintendo of Europe.

Kamis, 08 Oktober 2009

Is Single-Player Gaming In Danger Of Extinction?
Kotaku Writes: It's in danger of becoming a lost art. Video game developers, increasingly focused on community building, cooperative play and massive online interactions, seem to have forgotten the satisfaction of the solo experience.

As once singular experiences give way to more multiplayer, more cooperative gaming, we can't help but wonder: Is the single-player-only game in danger of becoming extinct? And if it is, who's really to blame?

IGNWhat We Want: Call of Duty Movie
IGN writes: "After everything we've had to suffer through in the past few decades, announcements of new videogame movies are not something we tend to get excited about. There is, however, one exception that has caught our eye recently. As we reported on Monday, Activision has just filed a trademark that indicates a Call of Duty movie might be in the works. This is hardly confirmation, but already our minds are abuzz with the thought of an epic Call of Duty adventure unfolding on the big screen."

Jack The Ripper Fights Evil In Video Game?

The Ripper , the Jack the Ripper game revealed in a recent trademark filing by EA, will not follow the historical account of the 19th century serial killer.

Sex and Mature, Adult Content in MMOs
"Games have traditionally been a relatively sex free scene but that is all changing with the recent explosion in explicit MMOs. You can engage in various kinky acts and indulge your most secret fantasies online with lots of like minded strangers. Would you like to know more?"

If you are like me, you definitely want to know more.

As technology improves, the quality of this content will improve along with it. Whether it is simply better graphics or full on technodildonics, this part of the MMO market is sure to be a profitable one.

We Cheer 2 for Wii Goes Gold

Amazon.com Now Selling PlayStation Store Games, Downloadable Content

Amazon.com today launched a new PlayStation Network store , allowing users to purchase downloadable PlayStation 3 and PSP content through the online retailer.

GamesRadar: The absolute worst water levels
GamesRadar writes:

"You know that friend nobody likes? The one that keeps showing up because no one's told him to buzz off? That's what water levels are to videogames. Upon arrival, they kill the mood and alienate anyone who was on the fence about staying or leaving. In short, they tend to ruin the entire flow of a game that's otherwise just fine, and very few titles have been able to do liquid environments right.

This sure as hell isn't news. "Water levels suck" is right up there with "hey did you know most games based on movies suck?"but somehow we've never given our two cents on the matter. So, here's our take on the most offensive examples, and along the way we'll discover (together!) exactly why they suck so very much."
We Cheer 2 for Wii Goes Gold
Hit Cheerleading Game Leads the Squad with Fully Licensed Soundtrack, Limitless Character Customization and Exciting Choreographed Routines for One to Four Players

Rabu, 07 Oktober 2009

Online Survey Hints at Xbox 360 version of Homewith Avatars
A survey has been sent to Xbox 360 owners that provides some interesting insights to Microsoft's ventures into the casual gaming space.

The first part of the survey is the most standard, asking people about their favorite game shows and board games, including Balderdash and Taboo, as well as what they like best about 1 Vs. 100. One interesting aspect of that section is that there may be a paid version of 1 Vs. 100 that will offer better prizes.

The latter part of the survey, however, is extremely intriguing, and an indication that Microsoft may be venturing into a PlayStation Home-like space in which Avatars can congregate and play retro games on classic coin-op cabinets. They queried applicants what name would fit the space best â€" "Game Room", "RetroCade", "AvatArcade", "RetroGame", "Classics LIVE", and so forth.

Fallout 3 Machinima 'DC Chronicles' Released
Drakortha Productions has released the first five episodes of 'DC Chronicles', an apparent ongoing series made in Fallout 3. Inspired by the original Fallout, the story thus far follows Andrew Grafton, a vault native who has crossed over onto the surface in search of a precious water chip for his home.

Bowie to appear in 'Lego Rock Band'

Harmonix has confirmed that a likeness of David Bowie will make an appearance in the forthcoming Lego Rock Band .

Adam Sessler Previews Uncharted 2 on Attack of the Show
It's an Uncharted 2 fest when Adam Sessler stops by to talk about the highly anticipated game from Naughty Dog with Kevin Pereira. Find out why X-Play gave this game an enthusiastic 5 out of 5 rating.
The Biggest Loser Releases for the Wii and DS
Interactive Fitness Game Based on the Hit NBC TV Show Incorporates Exercise Programs and Healthy Lifestyle Tools Delivering Real Fun with Real Results

Selasa, 06 Oktober 2009

Go! Cast Episode #26A New Team

Go! Cast Episode #26A New Team
On the 26th episode of the Go! Cast the boys discuss Modern Warfare 2, Halo: ODST, the Brutal Legend demo, and Shaq loses his mind about Batman: Arkham Asylum. Nate is happy about getting a sexy new character in Super Street Fighter 4, and sad about The Old Republic site crashing. We also give away a copy of Dirt 2.
Activision Unveils DJ Hero Music Set List
Featuring 93 Exclusive Mixes Spanning Hip Hop, Rock, Pop, R&B, Dance and More, Set List Delivers Original Music Only Available in DJ Hero

Top 10 of overhyped (and bad) games
Videogameszone published a top list with the most overhyped (and in the end bad) games. The list contains Lair, Heavenly Sword, Red Steel and others.

Modern Warfare 2 (PC) delayed 14 days

Activision has confirmed that the PC version of Modern Warfare 2 has been delayed by two weeks.

GamesRadar: Uncharted 2 reviewÂ
GamesRadar reviews Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

"Since we briefly played Uncharted 2 at Gamescom in Cologne recently and were part of the multiplayer Beta, we expected it to be pretty good, but shittin' crikey, not this good."

Conclusion:
"Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant. It looks amazing, plays like a dream and the voice-acting/story-telling will hook you in right from the off. PS3 officially has its killer-app and a million tears are shed by 360 fanboys."

Sony's Uncharted 2 ad funny, true

Sony knocked one out of the park with its ad for the PlayStation 3 , released when the price was dropped to $300, making fun of the rumors and the Internet chatter while gently poking fun at itself.

Famitsu review scores
The listing of the latest Famitsu review scores are now available.
Where's Waldo? The Fantastic Journey
Interactive Game Featuring Publishing Phenomenon Now on Store Shelves

Senin, 05 Oktober 2009

IncGamersOleg Maddox Confirms New Game
Speaking to IncGamers, Oleg Maddox, the man behind Maddox Games and the hugely successful IL-2 franchise, has confirmed that his team are working on a brand new simulator.

"He said the technology his team were using was state-of-the-art and that they would continue to develop this technology to better demonstrate realism and improving the PC's capabilities as a gaming and simulation platform."

N4G Radio 10/05/2009
This week the guys use the force to explain everything, discuss kitten punching as well as fruit smoothie goodness of gaming that must be experienced.

Games Covered:
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2
Dead Space Extraction
Mario and Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
Gran Turismo PSP
Brutal Legend
Uncharted 2
Undead Knights

VGC Special: Holiday Buyers Guide PC Software 2009
Confused by what PC games to buy? Let VGC help you decide. This holiday season the PC front seems loaded with MMOs, and tons of other games. So what should be on your Christmas list for Santa? Whats actually worth buying? Let VGChartz help you out with our Holiday Buyers Guide for PC Software 2009.

Pros and Cons of XBOX360, PS3 and Wii

Which Gaming System Will Come Out On Top? We have come a long way from the Atari and the original Nintendo.

Playstation 3: The Invention of the Decade

PS3, Xbox or Wii? Before PS3 was released it was clear that the Xbox 360 was the number one gaming system.

RockStar Speaks â€" LA Noire Is Alive
LA Noire promises to bring the 1940's gumshoe out off of the silver screen and into next generation consoles. This highly anticipated game is being published by RockStar and developed by Team Bondi has been off the radar for some time and there has been rumors this title may be getting the ax. Recently RockStar spoke up about LA Noire which is still in development.

Minggu, 04 Oktober 2009

8 Games That Tackle Real-World Issues
GreenPixels writes: "Serious games is a term used to describe any video game that seeks to make a point or educate gamers about something. They're not just for kids -- taking on issues such as global warming, the oil crisis, boosting self-esteem, immigration law, and life in the third world. Next time you want to learn about something, why not do it by playing a great game instead of slogging through a boring textbook?"

Green Living: Save Energy on Video Games and Home Electronics

Saving money can also save energy. Game consoles and home electronics consume a staggeringly high amount of energy, but there is something that can be done about it.

Halo Reach to abandon multiplayer roots?
Sarcasticgamer.com blows the lid off of Halo Reach after careful scrutiny of the Halo Reach teaser pics that very well may show that the multiplayer might be totally different from other Halo games.

From the article: "Halo Reach is the next and supposedly last Halo game made by Bungie. Slated for next fall, this Halo tale, if Wikipedia serves me well, should feature or at least end with the Fall of Reach and feature some massive battles filled with more than just one Spartan. This fact alone has the fanboys in a tizzy, even while their blood lust for anything Halo is currently being satiated by Halo 3: ODST.

Not a whole heck of a lot is known about the final Halo game from Bungie, but I've got a juicy nugget and I think it's gold. Find out everything you need to know about Halo Reach, after the jump."

Sabtu, 03 Oktober 2009

Battle of the Beasts: PS3 Slim Vs. Xbox 360 Vs. Wii

The test to find out which one of these gaming systems is the top performer out of today's most powerful gaming systems.Win counts as 1 point and a tie counts as 1/2 point.

What if the Dreamcast never failed
Ever wonder in what position we would all be in if the Sega Dreamcast had not failed? Would there have been a Dreamcast2? Would Xbox exist? Well lets all find out and see what would have happened.

There's bias in GameTrailers Uncharted 2 review
Gamesthirst writes: I said this before and I'll say it again, the big news websites often time look out for themselves instead of gamers. They don't really care to give us honesty, instead the "big boys" behind the scenes cut deals and dictate what score a game receives. I'm not talking about just any game, some titles don't have much impact so no one bothers to mess with their score, but Uncharted 2: Among Thieves has been receiving stellar reviews across the board, and now it seems money and influence have once again gotten in the way of sincerity and honesty. Yesterday October 2nd the gaming industry was dealt a huge blow by one of the most prominent websites in the business, and every gamer should be irate, because there's no way Uncharted 2: Among Thieves should get a lower score than Gears 2, or Halo 3, it's a shame indeed.

EA's FIFA Soccer 10 Available Now for iPhone and iPod Touch

Capcom not ruling out arcade version for Super Street Fighter IV

Listed in: News , Games , Street Fighter IV Tags: Capcom O 7 Despite having confirmed that Super Street Fighter IV will remain between the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions, Capcom must've taken a step back to reconsider.

GameInformer November Issue Cover Revealed
New issue coming out on October 12.
EA's FIFA Soccer 10 Available Now for iPhone and iPod Touch
The wait is over – EA’s FIFA Soccer 10 Available Now for the iPhone and iPod Touch and in Store Throughout Europe

Jumat, 02 Oktober 2009

Will Gaming Come to Your Multiplex?

As a gamer, I'm enamored with the idea of playing a shoot-em-up on a 50-foot screen, surrounded by Dolby audio.

Why N4G Will Soon Go The Way Of The Dinosaur
DualShockers writes:

"In the past couple of years no other site has made a bigger impact in the gaming (news) community as News 4 Gamers (N4G). Being more of a news portal than a traditional gaming news site, in a very short time it has become the one-stop-shop for those in need of a gaming news fix. On it you'll find news, previews, and editorials of gaming sites both large and small. From giant, corporate publications like IGN and 1UP. To the smaller, keeping-it-real blogs like Destructiod, Kotaku, and yours truly DualShockers. With all of the different gaming outlet's stories and so much information on one page, it makes you wonder why it took so long for something like this to come about.

With so many sites out there, and the demand for gaming news rising at a rate what seems like every minute, it appears to be clear sailing for N4G and other gaming news portals like it. The questions are: How long will it be like that? What will loosen N4G's grip of the gaming news community? The answer is that the next best thing is already here. This "N4G killer" usually has nothing to do with gaming and more with social networking and its name is â€¦ twitter..."

Top 21 games to look forward in 2010 on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360: Part 3
GB writes: "Last time we did our second part of this feature. For people who never checked that out, kindly click here. So folks we present to you the third part of this feature. Top 21 games to look forward in 2010 on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 from 11 to 7."

10 worst ways to spend your time in a game
TechRadar writes: Work tends to be done in the form of a job and it can often be menial, demanding, dangerous and a hundred other kinds of no fun whatsoever.

It is perhaps a sad reflection on the progress of games towards simulating reality that this drudgery is no longer confined to our working hours.

Here are some of the worst offenders for when games just forget to be fun.

Millions poured into in-game ads

Plummeting prices for video game consoles and the mainstream appeal of today's games have lit a fire under the in-game advertising market, with yearly spending in Australia already estimated to be worth millions.

Queens of the Stone Age Track Pack Now Available for Download

Modern Warfare 2 DLC coming in spring

The Modern Warfare 2 map pack has been unveiled via a tie-in energy drink. Which is a bit weird, frankly.

Full Size Halo "Warthog" to be Unveiled at MCM Expo
The M12 'Warthog' LRV is an A-reg 1984 Land Rover Defender 110, rescued from the GumTree 4×4 yard before its eventual scrapping due to MoT failure. Rebuilt by Props Studios, the vehicle has been fitted with an entirely new body and lifted suspension, along with as a heap of other modifications. It's thought that the vehicle will arrive in London in full working order.
Queens of the Stone Age Track Pack Now Available for Download
Activision has announced that a new three-song track pack is now available for Guitar Hero 5 for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii featuring all-new, remastered classics by Queens of the Stone Age from their 1998 self-titled debut album

Kamis, 01 Oktober 2009

Loot Ninja's Cosplay Girl of the Week 10.1.09
Loot Ninja writes:

"What is better than video games and really hot chicks? When said really hot chicks are dressed up as video game characters. After the jump is our official Loot Ninja Cosplay Girl of the Week. We don't know her name, but we like it that way. Remember, just because you wanna bang a Pikachu, that doesn't make you a deviant.

As always, SFW."
Taylor Swift's Video Game Debut on Band Hero
Band Hero Lifts the Curtain to Unveil More Popular Music from the Hottest Bands including Fall Out Boy, Hilary Duff, Boys Like Girls, The All-American Rejects and Jesse McCartney

Activision's 'Big Game Hunter 2010' Now Available for Wii, 360 and PS3

PlayStation Home Patch to Add Universal Game Launching

Sony's patching up PlayStation Home on Thursday, adding a few features that will elate the teeming masses populating the virtual playscape.

Where Are All The "Next Gen" Games?
Luke Plunkett writes: "The calendar says "2009". The Xbox 360 launched in 2005. That means we're four years into the "next generation" of video gaming. If so, then where the hell are our "next generation" games?"
Activision's 'Big Game Hunter 2010' Now Available for Wii, 360 and PS3
The World Is Your Hunting Ground!