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35,000 Telstra Passwords Reset After Games Services Hacked Poor Heavy. For such a cuddly guy, he sure is unlucky with the ladies. Maybe it’s all that killing he does for a living. I don’t know. What I do know is that those unable to find a mate using more traditional methods can always resort to the internets. There’s always that special someone waiting for you on the internets. Full, original comic’s in a vertical format, so sorry, you’ll have to click through for it.
You know, I’ve actually finished Ikaruga on the Dreamcast. And I’m absolutely rubbish at shooters. So I’m proud of that. Finishing the game is one thing, though. Finishing it while also earning some of these Ikaruga achievements is something else. Something a little harder. While most of them involve just killing off a boss, which is reasonable, one involves clearing the game without using a single continue ,while another involves clearing a chapter without firing a single bullet. Miiiiiiiiiiight give those two a miss. Ikaruga Achievements [Inside MGC, via GayGamer]
Remember Heist? OK if you don’t, it’s been forever since we either heard or saw anything about the game. Anyone that does still remember it’s a bank-robbing game set in San Francisco during the late 60s, and finds that at all intresting, will be thrilled to hear that it’s due to be released in “late June”, with the game due to appear on PC, 360 and PS3. HEI$T for “late June”, says Codemasters [VG247]
Remakes of old classics – especially ones done by bedroom coders – aren’t exactly new, but then they’re often not exactly great, either. So it’s nice to find “Another Metroid 2 Remake” bucks that trend by looking absolutely wonderful. It’s the work of an Argentinean chap by the name of Milton, he’s building the whole thing via Game Maker, and it’s been nearly three years in the making. Trailer’s after the jump if you’re interested, and you can check out screens and a project status report at Milton’s blog.
Sony announced today that the PLAYSTATION 3 will be getting interactive Blu-ray movie features in the next system update (v. 2.20) that’s expected in late March. The update with add Blu-ray Disc (BD) Profile 2.0 or BD-LIVE, which will let PS3 owners experience interactive features like downloadable video content, ringtones, games and more. The 2.20 update will also allow photo and music playlists to run on the PS3. Says Sony’s Scott Steinberg:
PC sex game publisher G-Collections newest title Lighting Warrior Raidy is so popular that a sequel has been announced even before the first game has gone on sale. What’s the appeal? According to G-Collections:
Alienware have announced that their mothership desktop platform – the Area 51 – is in line for an update. So what’s new? An Nvidia nForce 790i Ultra SLI-based motherboard, they say. And one of those Nvidia 9800 GX2 graphics cards we posted about yesterday to go with it. Sadly the changes end there, so anyone in the market for an expensive, tailor-made gaming PC with good performance and good looks will have to continue looking elsewhere. Presser follows if your fancy is tickled.
Simple premise: dog plays cat at Wii Sports. Or, at least, men control the arms of a dog and cat playing Wii Sports. Poor kitty doesn’t look, or sound, like it’s enjoying it one bit. [via Giz]
Yesterday, we brought word of “Pokemones”, the androgynous, public-orgy-havin’, Poké-watchin’ Chilean youths. Well, according to Newsweek. And what does Newsweek know! It’s only Newsweek. Chilean reader Juan writes:
Oh, Peter, you’re such a tease. I know that, deep down, you’re probably never going to make another Syndicate. But you know that just speaking of the possibility of another one is enough to get people interested, and you know what? Success. I’m interested.
