Wednesday, December 2, 2009

In Real Life

Hey, Tony Hawk, Might Be Time To Hang Up The Skates…Well, Skateboard

11:30PM December 2, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

As seen on GameSpy. More »


In Real Life

Lara Croft Might Get Her Own Street

11:00PM December 2, 2009 | Brian Ashcraft

Lara Croft, star of the Tomb Raider franchise, might be getting her own street, Lara Croft Way, in the UK city of Derby. More »


Split/Second Trailer Is About The Only Thing Not Exploding

10:30PM December 2, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

I don’t like the name “Split/Second”. It’s stupid. Stupid like inFamous. You know what would be better? “Jerry Bruckheimer Presents: Burnout”. More »


In Real Life

Japanese Internet Asks What Games You Play In Arcades?

10:00PM December 2, 2009 | Brian Ashcraft

Me? Shooters. Bulletin board 2ch has a thread up (translated by game localizer and Yokai Attack author Matt Alt) asking gamers what they play in arcades. Here are some of the replies: More »


In Real Life

Of Course, Pac-Man Rings

9:30PM December 2, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

The potential was always there. It just took one Rachel Pfeffer to take a step back, examine the nature of fingers and Pac-Man, and realise the bleeding obvious. More »


Work Your Way To A PSP

9:00PM December 2, 2009 | Brian Ashcraft

This latest PSP value pack ad shows a young dude working a part time job so he can buy, wait for it, a PSP value pack. As he moves items, he keeps saying PSP games he wants to buy. Motivation! More »


In Real Life

The Street Fighter Movie We Wish They’d Made

8:30PM December 2, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

Here’s Street Fighter Alpha 2, as you’ve never seen it before: with actors (from a Japanese TV show), wires, obsessive attention to detail and an intro song they really needed to vet before letting the whole thing air. More »


News

Espgaluda II Shooting The Snot Outta February

8:00PM December 2, 2009 | Brian Ashcraft

On February 25, 2010, developer Cave is releasing fantasy themed Espgaluda II on the Xbox 360 in Japan. The game will have five modes: arcade, arrange, Xbox 360, novice and black label. More »


There May Actually Be A Mirror’s Edge 2

7:30PM December 2, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

Before editing the entry earlier today, the resume of Oscar CarlĂ©n – senior lighting artist at DICE – included the words “Mirror’s Edge 2″. More »


News

Why Nintendo Doesn’t Remake Zelda Games And How New Zelda Will Be Different

7:00PM December 2, 2009 | Brian Ashcraft

While some players might think it would be fantastic if Nintendo remade older Zelda titles like Nintendo 64 title, Ocarina of Time. Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma doesn’t think remakes are so easy. More »