Thursday, November 27, 2008
And The Best-Selling DS, PSP Games Of All Time Are…
11:00PM Luke Plunkett | …to be found within a report thrown together by Game Informer magazine, using only the finest of NPD sales data. Within, then, you’ll find the five best-selling DS & PSP games (in the US) of all time. More »
Home Director Says Home Will Be ‘Out’ In 2008
10:00PM Luke Plunkett | Love it or able to live a full and happy life without it, Home’s one hell of a high profile release for Sony. So, uh, when’s it coming out? More »
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Retro Gaming Pin-Up Model Tells Off Game Pirates (’Yaargh!’)
9:30PM Brian Ashcraft | Hey! Everyone’s favourite retro gaming idol Haruna Anno has some harsh words for you illegal downloader pirate people. Very harsh. How harsh? This harsh: “[Not paying for games] is the same as not paying your dinner tab or shoplifting,” she blogs during a break from writing “Chrono Trigger” in Japanese calligraphy. “It’s stealing. Don’t think you’ve really played the game if you’ve done this… I do not think people who don’t buy the games have the privilege to enjoy them.” Well, that wasn’t that harsh. Still. Remember, this is coming from a person who once played Chrono Trigger for 36 hours straight. She’s the anti-Rola Chen and so not joking around. Haruna Anno is serious business. DS?????????????????? [?????????via Sponichi Annex] [Pic] More »
Hold On, This Generation Will Be Long
9:00PM Brian Ashcraft | We’re a few years into this generation. We’re getting increasingly comfortable with the hardware. While we’re not ready to move on, we still wonder: How much longer will it last? More »
78 Year Old Japanese Man *Hearts* Western FPS Games
7:00PM Brian Ashcraft | The stereotype is two-part: Japanese people don’t like FPS games, and old people only play the Wii. Meet 78 year-old Akira Kitajima. He’s here to destroy those notions and snipe your arse. More »
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Australia Gets The Strangest Damn 360 Bundle You’ll Ever See
6:00PM Luke Plunkett | We know Microsoft have gone bundle mad in Europe this Christmas, but Australia had been spared. Until now. Take a look at Microsoft’s “See, Hear & Play” bundle for the Australasian market. More »
Microsoft Had Its ‘Biggest Sales Week Ever’ In Europe
5:00PM Brian Ashcraft | Traditionally, Europe has been Sony territory. Microsoft has had an uphill climb. Well, save for recently thanks to a cheaper Xbox 360. More »
Nintendo: ‘We’ve Had A New Logo For Two Years’
4:00PM Luke Plunkett | Strange days yesterday, when a press release from Nintendo Europe turned up. It said “stop using the red Nintendo logo”. Seemed…odd. People were confused. Today, Nintendo have responded. More »
Sony To Release Official DualShock/Headset Charger
3:30PM Luke Plunkett | How thoughtful! Sony are to release an official, company-branded AC adaptor for the PlayStation 3. Starting in the middle of December, you can grab one for $US25. More »
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