Posted in PSP, Nintendo DS and other game systems on Sep 29th, 2008
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According to this report:
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese video game maker Nintendo Co Ltd plans to launch a new model of its DS handheld machine that can take pictures and play music by the end of the year, the Nikkei business daily said on Sunday.
The move would pit the top-selling portable game gear […]
Posted in Computer games on Sep 29th, 2008
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This is something like a painting game:
After immersing myself in the colorful world of THQ’s “de Blob” for many hours, I was quickly able to come to two conclusions about this new Wii platform game.
First, “de Blob” ($49.99) is without a doubt the best painting-themed video game since the obscure ’80s arcade […]
Posted in Computer games on Sep 29th, 2008
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This was Capcom’s first official foray into the world of 3D graphics, and it’s surprisingly good. Here’s a short video of some of the combos and such in the games that were made:
It’s most amazing how the designers of this excellent game were able to remain true to how the techniques were […]
Posted in Computer games on Sep 29th, 2008
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Okay, here’s a recording of a full game playthrough of the 1999 entry of this classic fighting series:
This time, we find a strange guy named Krizalid or something like that plotting to rule the earth by installing a whole bunch of Kyo Kusanagi klones all across the globe. And the real Kyo, […]
Posted in Computer games on Sep 29th, 2008
Submitted by videogame2play
This past Thursday Jack Thompson was disbarred by the Florida Supreme Court for inappropriate conduct, effective October 25, 2008. Florida Judge Dava Tunis said Jack Thompson had “abused the legal system by submitting numerous, frivolous and inappropriate filings”.
To be disbarred is considered a great embarrassment and shame, even if one no […]
Posted in Online games - MMO (massive multiplayer online) on Sep 27th, 2008
Submitted by Law of the Game
This week’s Law of the Game on Joystiq takes a look at the quiet enforcement strategy Activision has been using, and what may be going on.
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Posted in XBOX games on Sep 27th, 2008
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Bungie recently let us in on their mystery project with “Keep it Clean” - a teaser trailer for their upcoming Halo 3 campaign expansion DLC. You will take command of UNSC Marine Corps Special Forces ODST (Orbital Drop Shock Troopers aka Helljumpers) unit and finish the fight in the urban setting of New […]
Posted in Computer games on Sep 25th, 2008
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An article about a new program that lets you create as much as play:
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A new videogame allows players to conjure up their own design ideas and create playable content that can be uploaded and shared.
And gamers can do it from the privacy of their own home with Sony […]
Posted in Computer games on Sep 25th, 2008
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Here’s a review from the AP Wire of a new product called Buzz, which is basically a computerized TV game show:
Judging by the decades worth of reactions from the folks prompted to “Come on down!” on “The Price is Right,” joining a game show is super fun. Sony and Relentless Software’s “Buzz!” […]
Posted in Computer games on Sep 25th, 2008
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If you have been craving a racing game where you can drive fast cars and tease law enforcement you may enjoy this first look at gameplay from EA’s upcoming Need For Speed: Underground. This trailer was just released and offers a much better view of the game than the original trailer gave us.
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Posted in Computer games on Sep 25th, 2008
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Jonathan Schanzer at the Weekly Standard writes about how Muslim groups in Britain condemned a video game where the objective is to battle Islamic terrorists, yet these same groups make no such effort to condemn video games made by Hamas and Hezbollah that glorify acts of terrorism.
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Posted in Computer games on Sep 25th, 2008
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Earlier this week, a bizarre rumor began making its way through gaming news websites, stating that Microsoft had purchased a 5-hour block of time on the G4 network to announce a slew of new features and titles to correspond with their Fall update.
Needless to say, the rumor was not true and didn’t last […]
Posted in XBOX games on Sep 25th, 2008
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This weeks Zero Punctuation features Ben Croshaw covers a selection of Xbox LIVE Arcade titles. Yahtzee reviews Bionic Commando: Rearmed, Castle Crashers, and the retro games in general.
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Posted in PS3 games on Sep 23rd, 2008
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Activision is approaching release of their latest Call of Duty: World at War this November 11th in North America and November 14th in Europe. In the meantime you can check out the following 3D screenshot from Treyarch of the new flamethrower in action.
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Posted in Computer games on Sep 23rd, 2008
Submitted by Gaming Briefs
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This is a combination of tetris-style play and a mahjong game. It’s pretty clever, I’ll say. I sure wish I could think of trying to find more recordings of mahjong games that I could post here, but it’s not the kind of thing I tend to think of often […]
Posted in Computer games on Sep 23rd, 2008
Submitted by Gaming Briefs
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Another actioner, with a cast of typical mutant combatants in the lead.
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Posted in Online games - MMO (massive multiplayer online) on Sep 21st, 2008
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In this week’s Law of the Game on Joystiq, a discussion of DRM.
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Posted in Computer games on Sep 21st, 2008
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This is the NES version, in two parts:
Another commando game where you need to rescue the president from a gang of guerillas in South America. Since this is the home version, it does seem to feature some differences from the arcade.
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Posted in Computer games on Sep 21st, 2008
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There’s nothing quite like getting a brand new game. The excitement of trying a new game for me is kinda like when I was a kid on Christmas Eve, and it all starts at the store. First is choosing the perfect game. Then I get to take the game home, that 20 minute […]
Posted in XBOX games on Sep 21st, 2008
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Major Nelson demonstrates avatar creation using the new Xbox experience coming this Fall with the dashboard update. The new interface looks easy to use and there seems to be quite a bit of customization options available. Check it out for yourself.
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Posted in Computer games on Sep 18th, 2008
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First, here’s the first game from 1986, a recording of the Atari home version:
It’s a monster movie inspired game where you need to wreck all those buildings and vehicles coming by for points, and to watch out that you don’t get hit.
Then, here’s the sequel called Rampage World Tour, made 10 years […]
Posted in Computer games on Sep 18th, 2008
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In four parts:
Another of Namco’s earliest forays into 3-D graphics, this is a brilliant space shooter where you need to take out an enemy installation in space called Red Eye in order to save earth from the enemy’s attack. There’s a lot of complicated paths to fly through here to reach the […]
Posted in PSP, Nintendo DS and other game systems on Sep 18th, 2008
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According to a new national survey from the Pew Internet & American Life Project illustrates just how ingrained games have become in youth culture.
The survey found that while young Americans don’t necessarily play the same thing, nearly all of them — girls included — play video games of one kind or another.
Released Tuesday, […]
Posted in Computer games on Sep 18th, 2008
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Ben Croshaw tackles EA’s Spore in this weeks Zero Punctuation video review. How will Will Wright’s epic life simulator fare? Find out by watching the following video.
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Posted in Computer games on Sep 17th, 2008
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Portal’s most excellent closing credits song, “Still Alive”, was written by Jonathan Coulton and sung by Ellen McLain (voice of GLaDOS) has a new music video created using kinetic typography. IGN awarded this song “Best End Credit Song” award in 2007.
Portal - Still Alive typography from Trickster on Vimeo.
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