Saturday, March 14, 2009

In Real Life

Soccer JRPG Anime Moving Into Prime Time TV

3:40PM March 14, 2009 | Brian Ashcraft

The upcoming Professor Layton film isn’t the only anime from Japanese developer Level 5.

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In Real Life

Bashcraft Penned Arcade Book Getting French Edition

3:20PM March 14, 2009 | Brian Ashcraft

Arcade Mania, the book on Japanese arcades I wrote, will be translated for an upcoming French version.

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In Real Life

Tomatoes Can Play Asteroids Too, You Know

2:30PM March 14, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

From the same people that brought you the history of gaming (in Sauerkraut) comes this: a game of asteroids. Played with tomatoes. Don’t ask why. Just ask “Zaxxon with celery next, please”.

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News

Capcom Explains Paid DLC Multi-Player Patch

2:00PM March 14, 2009 | Brian Ashcraft

Resident Evil 5 has three new multi-player modes, which will be available via paid DLC. The new Versus modes are called Slayer and Survivor.

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In Real Life

The Mario Paint Strategy Guide Is So 1992 It Hurts

1:30PM March 14, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

These days, strategy guides are big business, but it hasn’t always been this way. In the early 90s, for example, magazines and cheat lines ruled, leaving strategy guides to, well. Do their own thing.

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News

Meet The 007 Of Wii Gun Accessories

12:30PM March 14, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

Or the Transporter of Wii accessories. Depending on your standards. Our standards, well, we don’t much care for the gun. We do care for the fact it’s a Wii accessory that’s putting some effort in.

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In Real Life

Street Fighter For Crate Diggers

12:00PM March 14, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

Most of you reading this are not DJs. Those who are, this is for you, because Capcom have just released the The Street Fighter II Turbo Battle Vinyl.

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Secret Agent Clank Also Getting The PSP To PS2 Treatment?

11:40AM March 14, 2009 | Michael McWhertor

Looks like Sony will be bringing former PSP exclusive Secret Agent Clank to the PlayStation 2, one those 70 games coming to the last-gen PlayStation, according to a new listing from GameFly.

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In Real Life

Nike’s Nintendo Shoe Blitz Continues With Wii Blazers

11:20AM March 14, 2009 | Michael McWhertor

The checklist of Nintendo-themed Nike brand sneakers gets a 1-UP today, with the first peek at another Wii-inspired shoe, this time of the Nike Blazer variety.

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News

Even In-Game Advertising Is Hurting, IGA May Be Up For Sale

11:00AM March 14, 2009 | Michael McWhertor

IGA, one of the companies that serves up dynamic in-game ads for games like Burnout Paradise, is feeling the advertising pinch, reeling from a recession that has spawned mass layoffs and closures.

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