Posted in Online games - MMO (massive multiplayer online) on Apr 30th, 2008
Submitted by Video Game 2 Play
Sierra released the following video showcasing gameplay elements of Prototype - the upcoming PlayStation 3 & Xbox 360 title from developer Radical Entertainment that is due this summer.
Rating 3.00 out of 5
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Posted in Online games - MMO (massive multiplayer online) on Apr 29th, 2008
Submitted by Gaming Briefs and Nostalgia Bits
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The third game in the series, this is for two players simultaneously, and features some of the best graphics and gameplay available. This time, you duke it out with the Bydo empire on planet surfaces as much as in the galaxy. Simply awesome!
Rating 3.00 out […]
Posted in Online games - MMO (massive multiplayer online) on Apr 29th, 2008
Submitted by Gaming Briefs and Nostalgia Bits
Comes right after the jump.
One of the earliest football games, it was also pretty accurate in its depiction of the sport, even though many of the players here seem to look like circles and Xs like in Tic-Tac-Toe. Play ball!
Rating 3.00 out of 5
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Posted in Online games - MMO (massive multiplayer online) on Apr 29th, 2008
Submitted by Video Game 2 Play
By MATT RICHTEL
SAN FRANCISCO — The troubled economy and rising prices for food and gas won’t keep fast-twitch video gamers from splurging on their latest must-have diversion, Grand Theft Auto IV.
During the next two weeks, some five million couch jockeys are expected to plunk down $60 to buy Grand Theft […]
Posted in Online games - MMO (massive multiplayer online) on Apr 28th, 2008
Submitted by Gaming Briefs and Nostalgia Bits
This was the first official game in the Parodius series to be designed for coin-ops:
Man, did this have me laughing when the cat-shaped ship and the belly-dancer made their appearances! And glom that loudspeaker your ship can pick up at one point that makes a lot of noise in […]
Posted in Online games - MMO (massive multiplayer online) on Apr 28th, 2008
Submitted by Gaming Briefs and Nostalgia Bits
Check it out ahead.
In this space shooter, what’s most amazing it that it appears to be one of the earliest 3-D games for its time. As far as I know, it’s a fairly rare game to be found today, but it’s certainly a most excellent production.
Rating 3.00 out of […]
Posted in Online games - MMO (massive multiplayer online) on Apr 28th, 2008
Submitted by Gaming Briefs and Nostalgia Bits
Whoa, is this an awesome adventure. Check it out ahead.
You play a warrior riding on the back of a dragon that can breathe fire as well, and almost similar to R-Type, you battle your way through a whole bunch of amazing worlds. The dragon’s tail end can damage and […]
Posted in Online games - MMO (massive multiplayer online) on Apr 28th, 2008
Submitted by Gaming Briefs and Nostalgia Bits
Nintendo reports strong sales for both of these consoles:
TOKYO (AP) - Nintendo Co.’s net profit surged 47.7 percent to a record high, powered by strong sales of software and accessories for its popular Wii video game console and brisk sales of its DS handheld devices.
The Kyoto-based company reported a […]
Posted in Online games - MMO (massive multiplayer online) on Apr 28th, 2008
Submitted by Gaming Briefs and Nostalgia Bits
And what a fiasco that was, as some might recall, back in 1994. Even so, a game was produced based upon it, using digitized takes on the actors from the movie, and yep, most sadly enough the horrific Jean-Claude Van-Damme was among them. Here’s a recording right here:
Let me […]
Posted in Online games - MMO (massive multiplayer online) on Apr 28th, 2008
Submitted by Video Game 2 Play
Tomorrow happens to be April 29th which means the wait will finally be over for all to play the latest Grand Theft Auto installment. From the reviews that are available GTA IV is the highest rated video game ever - this is a roundup of all reviews and also a […]
Posted in Online games - MMO (massive multiplayer online) on Apr 28th, 2008
Submitted by Law of the Game
In this week’s Law of the Game on Joystiq, I take the surprisingly unpopular opinion that an EA merger with Take-Two isn’t going to have any practical monopolistic effect in the market.
Rating 3.00 out of 5
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Posted in Online games - MMO (massive multiplayer online) on Apr 25th, 2008
Submitted by Gaming Briefs and Nostalgia Bits
This article here says that history of Asia is becoming an inspiration for game designers now:
SEOUL (Reuters) - After exhausting just about every elf, dragon and knight featured in Western cultures, makers of popular online games are turning to ancient Asian history and war heroes for new inspiration.
Chief among […]
Posted in Online games - MMO (massive multiplayer online) on Apr 25th, 2008
Submitted by Gaming Briefs and Nostalgia Bits
Salamander, aka Lifeforce, as seen in the first recording here, is part of the Gradius series but may still be its own game in some ways. Here’s a 3-part recording of the first game right here:
There are plenty of awesome ideas to be seen here, as it innovatively features […]
Posted in Online games - MMO (massive multiplayer online) on Apr 24th, 2008
Submitted by Gaming Briefs and Nostalgia Bits
In 6 recordings:
A most wonderful but lengthy fantasy adventure where you battle plenty of the usual fairytale monsters, including the title villain himself! One of the best kind of games in Capcom’s output.
Rating 3.00 out of 5
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Posted in Online games - MMO (massive multiplayer online) on Apr 24th, 2008
Submitted by Video Game 2 Play
When the Wii first hit shelves in November of 2006, everyone was excited about the door of motion control that had just been opened. According to the commercials we saw leading up to that holiday season, the possibilities seemed endless.
Now, we’re a year and half in and it seems that […]
Posted in Online games - MMO (massive multiplayer online) on Apr 23rd, 2008
Submitted by Gaming Briefs and Nostalgia Bits
This is a Breakout style challenge with a little pinball mixed in, not unlike Namco’s first 3 games, Gee Bee, Bomb Bee and Cutie Q. It’s a lot of fun.
Rating 3.00 out of 5
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Posted in Online games - MMO (massive multiplayer online) on Apr 23rd, 2008
Submitted by Video Game 2 Play
Grand Theft Auto IV isn’t the only game to look forward to from Rockstar Games, this coming September (9/9/2008) they present us Midnight Club: Los Angeles which brings the series to the West Coast’s largest city.
Utilizing the impressive RAGE engine, MC:LA will feature customization of the interior and exterior of […]
Posted in Online games - MMO (massive multiplayer online) on Apr 23rd, 2008
Submitted by Comics Globe Watch
Seems that this project’s been bumped back:
TOKYO (AFP) - Sony’s game unit said Tuesday it was delaying for the second time the launch of an online virtual universe for the PlayStation 3 because the service needs further development.
“Home” had originally been scheduled for launch in late 2007 but was delayed until […]
Posted in Online games - MMO (massive multiplayer online) on Apr 23rd, 2008
Submitted by Comics Globe Watch
This was the first in a series of games that parodied Konami’s own Gradius series. It all began on the MSX system, no less, and it was pretty funny too! I think the sequels were what really debuted as coin-ops, and if I find some recordings of them, I’ll post about […]
Posted in Online games - MMO (massive multiplayer online) on Apr 22nd, 2008
Submitted by Video Game 2 Play
IAMfourzerotwo just released his first episode of his new video blog about video game development, the game industry, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, and various other video game and entertainment topics.
He announced that the Variety Map Pack will be available April 24th on PSN (PlayStation Network) and with double […]
Posted in Online games - MMO (massive multiplayer online) on Apr 21st, 2008
Submitted by Video Game 2 Play
Chrono Trigger fans unofficially remade parts of the game for PC with a custom 3D graphics engine (that would run on GameCube, PlayStation 2 & Xbox platforms). Chrono Resurrection was forcibly terminated by Square Enix by way of a cease and desist order September, 2004.
This is a good example of […]
Posted in Online games - MMO (massive multiplayer online) on Apr 21st, 2008
Submitted by Video Game 2 Play
This amusing video made with Halo 3’s Forge parodies Nintendo’s Pokemon, Mario & StarFox games. Check out this interesting mash-up entitled, ‘Gal, Guy & Villain’.
Rating 3.00 out of 5
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Posted in Online games - MMO (massive multiplayer online) on Apr 21st, 2008
Submitted by Comics Globe Watch
The New York Times (via Hot Air Headlines) reports that sales for games compatible with the Wii have been going down.
Oh, what does that trashy paper know, really? Bunch of bunglers they are, really, and not worth paying attention to.
Labels: business, consoles, Nintendo
Rating 3.00 out of 5
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Posted in Online games - MMO (massive multiplayer online) on Apr 21st, 2008
Submitted by Comics Globe Watch
And again, here come the aliens shootin’ away, in another update of the classic series. This comes in a few parts:
In the US, this is known as Majestic Twelve. It features various new powerups and weapons, some of which can be obtained from the flying saucers, and more good music. It […]
Posted in Online games - MMO (massive multiplayer online) on Apr 21st, 2008
Submitted by Comics Globe Watch
Check out what’s surely the wackiest 3-D game Sega’s ever made, that being Crazy Taxi:
In this game, you ride all around SanFrancisco picking up passengers to deliver to various destinations within the given time limit, and all the while you and they are tradings tons of goofy banter! So much road […]
