The Most Frustrating Super Mario Mod Ever14 04 07, 8:20:02
Words cannot express the agony I feel as the fellow playing this game time and time again succumbs to death. Yet, I must laugh. The invisible coin block is just too much. The player was lining up to jump and then when he finally gets some air — BLAMMO! — he meets his fate.
New Resident Evil 4 Wii Teaser Trailer.14 04 07, 6:30:02
A new Resident Evil 4 Wii trailer has show up on Capcom's Japanese teaser site for the game. The trailer shows off the shooting control's as well as the Wii's apparent ability to bring your games to life. One last thing, The trailer actually has English actors!
INSANE new Lair PS3 gameplay videos: "screw Shadow of the Colossus"14 04 07, 5:20:02
The first video contains ONE map the size of the entire Shadow of the Colossus game, and you get to fly around anywhere and everywhere without lag as you fight 1000s of soldiers, and 100s of dragons, and one HUGE sea serpent, all at once. We also see a new night-battle map for the first time, with fire filling the skies. The size is unbelievable
Wii Lacks Innovative Titles According to Harvest Moon Dev14 04 07, 4:20:02
In a recent interview, Yasuhiro Wada talked about the Wii's lack of innovative content - that not enough games are truly Wii-specific to drive sales, and that the DS may topple its own big brother.
Sadness (Wii) may exist after all - Official Statement on the way14 04 07, 3:30:03
..they also insist that Sadness -- and their other announced games -- are in development, and that they've been quiet on the situation because their head has been out sick. They also acknowledged that their silence was probably the source of the rumors surrounding Sadness, and offered an apology, as well as the promise of an official statement....
Hidden Browser Controls for new Wii Opera browser14 04 07, 2:00:03
Here is a full list of Commands that you can do with the Wiimote to navigate with the browser including some Hidden commands
Fallout IP Sold To Bethesda14 04 07, 0:50:02
New filings with the SEC show that Oblivion and current Fallout 3 developer Bethesda Softworks has officially purchased the Fallout series IP from current holders Interplay for $5.75 million, with Interplay now acting as licensee for its own planned Fallout MMO.
FTC: Game Industry Stricter Than Movies or Music13 เมษายน 2550, 23:45:26
The most substantiated part of the report comes from an FTC mystery shipper program where unaccompanied children, 13 to 16 years old, tried to make purchases from retailers. Video games showed the greatest improvement, dropping from 69 percent being able to make the purchase in 2003 to 42 percent in 2006.
Ripping open a GameCube and Wii13 04 07, 21:00:06
It's OK, this was done for science! But seriously, for those of you with an eye for tech, we just might have something for you. Embedded past the break area pair of videos that show both the GameCube and Wii being disassembled, allowing one to compare the guts of one to the other.Hmm, looks like that Wii isn't just two GameCubes duct taped together
Nintendo Pokes Fun at Microsoft and Zelda II in Super Paper Mario! (Pics)13 04 07, 19:50:02
Spoiler warning! Everything goes crazy when Mario's first boss goes haywire and starts ranting random things!
Video- Farewell to a 3rd place console. GameCube's Top 10 games13 04 07, 11:20:02
With "next gen" in full swing it's necessary to say goodbye to those that paved the way. Will Nintendo fanboys be pissed? Yes. Will Sony fanboys be pissed? Yep. Sure Microsoft has something coming. A good watch!
Circuit City: Super Paper Mario Scam13 04 07, 9:10:02
Circuit city scamming the hordes of gamers to help drive customers to their stores?
Do Songs Licensed For Guitar Hero Only Cost 8-15 cents?13 04 07, 8:40:03
A Summer 2004 article for an ASCAP (The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) states: "Per game royalties range from 8 cents to 15 cents per composition...." While licensing agreements may be different for a rhythm game, I doubt that they are considerably more than that considering games of that genre often use cover bands.
StarCraft 2 Beta By Year's End?13 04 07, 7:57:04
A Korean site claims to have the scoop on a new race and the future of the original StarCraft.
Download Zelda Twilight Princess 3D models and have fun13 04 07, 7:30:02
An underground community ripped the 3D models of Twilight Princess's Wii characters and made funny pictures of Link kissing others in the game. Here's where you can download the 3D meshes and textures, although you'll have to rig them with a bone structure and animate them yourself. Check back for rigged 3D model downloads in the next 48 hours.
Konami characters and their 80s counterparts13 04 07, 5:30:06
Konami has a bit of a history when it comes to creating characters based on Hollywood icons. From Contra to some of Hideo Kojima’s greats, familiar faces can be found all over Konami games. Take a peek.
Major Nelson defends Guitar Hero pricing; talks Wii and Halo 313 04 07, 4:40:02
I spoke to Major Nelson at yesterday's Guitar Hero II event, and he candidly spoke about why the Guitar Hero downloads are so expensive. We also talked a little bit about the Spring Update, competing against the PS3, and what he thinks of Wii.
Nintendo Reveals All-New Unannounced Games13 04 07, 4:00:03
Company holds retailer meeting in Japan, company discusses many forgotten games + a few new ones, too.
Unlock HD Mode In God of War II!13 04 07, 2:41:37
Kotaku posts about the IsleofRhodes.org God of War website, revealing hidden puzzles that lead to instructions on how to unlock HD mode, as well as an all new countdown clock for a new God of War title.
Jaffe: I Would Not Have Included Blu-ray in PS3 13 04 07, 0:50:02
n somewhat of a shocker, God of War creator David Jaffe has admitted that if he could change something about PS3, he would have removed its Blu-ray player and sold the console at a cheaper price. He also revealed that he might one day found his own independent studio. More within...
Top 5 Games of 2007: Wii13 04 07, 0:40:02
Now that Paper Mario has been released, what games can Wii owners look forward to? See what they found.
Nintendo Says Wii Shortages Could Last 'Months'12 04 07, 19:50:01
You still can't find a Wii on store shelves without unleashing some serious Harry Potter-level magic spells and Nintendo says that may not be changing for a while.
Rez with the Wiimote could be the best thing ever12 04 07, 14:30:02
Resident GlovePIE enthusiast Tiger is at it again, this time implementing Wiimote controls with the Dreamcast title Rez. Not content to stop after showing us how the Wiimote could be used with Panzer Dragoon and House of the Dead 3, Tiger has implemented the script into Rez, which he is emulating on his PC. Check out the video
Wii system update brings final Opera browser to your Wii [PICS]12 04 07, 13:20:02
A stealthy system update served fresh from Nintendo will open the door to your spiffy, new and improved Opera browser.
Wii Music and Wii Health Revealed: Uses WiiConnect 24 To The Max!12 04 07, 10:50:02
Via a translated Greek interview, Joystiq has unveiled that Wii Music will allow players to compose music using various instruments and send them to friends over WiiConnect24. Also, Wii Health will send results to hospitals, who will then send your check up data to your Wii message board. Very cool stuff!
Gene Simmons rocks Times Square with Guitar Hero II12 04 07, 10:40:02
The legendary Gene Simmons (of KISS fame) rocked hard in Times Square promoting the newly released Guitar Hero II for Xbox 360. The nation's (supposed) top Guitar Hero masters were invited to perform in NYC's Virgin Megastore, and the top hero would be gifted with an autographed guitar and the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to play with Simmons.
Half-Life 2, Episode Two! Valve Software Interview - Doug Lombardi12 04 07, 10:10:01
Kikizo talks to Valve Software bigwig Doug Lombardi to find out more about the making of Half-Life 2, and what fans should really expect from Episode Two... and beyond!
Nintendo sends David Letterman A DS and Brain Age12 04 07, 10:00:02
I didn’t realize just how old David Letterman was! Nintendo saw fit to send the talk show host a gift on his birthday. They also sent one to his mom!
Final Version of Internet Channel Available Now12 04 07, 9:40:02
I’m happy to say I have the final version of the Wii Opera browser on my console right now. You can download it too - just go to the Shop Channel and hit that update button.
Team Fortress 2: PC Gamers VS Xbox 360 Gamers..It Works12 04 07, 7:20:02
The Cross Platform multiplayer aspect of Team Fortress 2 is perhaps one of the most interesting, and now, it is technically finished. Let this be a benchmark of truth when the game ships to see if Xbox 360 owners can actually pwn harder than PC gamers with their little keyboards and mice.
Rumor Control: Assassin’s Creed12 04 07, 6:00:03
The “Hype”. It’s inescapable. Companies spend millions in advertising, building up positive reaction for a game before it hits stores. You see it everywhere. In TV, billboards, and flash animations more annoying than those insipid “You just won two free Ipod Nano” ads. With so much exposure, rumors inevitably follow....
Dead Rising 2 confirmed, now under development for Xbox 36012 04 07, 5:40:03
Good news for gamers, bad news for zombies. Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu has just announced that Dead Rising 2, the sequel to Capcom's zombie massacre-ing game Dead Rising, is currently under development for the Xbox 360.
A Nintendo Wii Control Scheme Analysis - Is Wii limited to certain genres?12 04 07, 5:30:02
An in depth look at the Wii's controls - "In the past, more buttons meant more flexibility and functionality, and the Wii has a controller setup which has noticeably less buttons and control sticks than any of the last generation systems. However, the Wii is unique, in that motion now replaces the functions some of those buttons once controlled."
Top 10 Overlooked Video Games12 04 07, 4:40:02
Great games deserve recognition - in one form or another. Unfortunately, sometimes excellent games are passed over, and never receive the play-time (or payroll) they deserve.
R.I.P. PlayStation 3 20GB is officially no more12 04 07, 4:30:03
Straight from Sony, the 20GB PS3 will no longer be offered to retailers for sale in North America. The decision was made based on consumer and retail demand favoring "the 60GB model 10 to 1."
Guitar Hero 360 screws its fans again.12 04 07, 2:50:03
First no online play, then bad controllers. Now download packs are out, 3 songs a pack. The catch? They're 500 points. It's hard to believe, but go look yourself. That equals $2.08 US a song! To download the same number of tracks that are present in GHII it would cost 153.92, with no game or controller. Help email and show your disgust.
New PS3 systems may include a bonus high-pitched whine12 04 07, 1:10:02
Never underestimate the online community: a disgruntled Sony customer is unhappy with his defective PS3, starts a thread on the Sony forums, and isolates the problem.
Guitar Hero 1 will cost you $97.76 at this rate on the Xbox 360.12 04 07, 0:30:02
Today, 3 Track Packs were released on the Xbox 360's Marketplace. The 3 track packs feature 3 songs a pop. Each pack is 500 MSP ($6.25), which puts each track at $2.08. These are Guitar Hero 1 tracks which, when compared to the 47 songs on the PS2 release of Guitar Hero at $40, are .85 cents a track. At this rate, Guitar Hero 1 will cost $97.76.
Take-Two Interactive - working with Nintendo is a priority11 04 07, 23:10:01
“Working with Nintendo is a priority…all of next-gen is a priority. (we are committed to creating) great games for Nintendo.”
Wii is getting DS connectivity soon? (Pic!)11 04 07, 13:30:02
This screen shot from Super Paper Mario appears to be hinting that the Wii is almost certainly going to receive an update to allow DS connectivity. There is a Nintendo DS Lite on a wall and when examined, it says only, "Awaiting data upgrade..." How this will be used in Super Paper Mario or elsewhere is unannounced. You make the call.