Friday, March 27, 2009

In Real Life

There’s Nothing Cuter Than Kids Singing About Internet Manners

11:00PM March 27, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

WARNING: So cute you may get a bit sick. Internet gaming is big in South Korea. So big that online manners can’t be left to chance. They must be instructed, and at a young age.

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Mass Effect 2 Is A ‘Shooter RPG’

10:30PM March 27, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

The first Mass Effect tried to play like a shooter, but never really got there. Still, felt like an RPG, just one you played over-the-shoulder. The sequel, though, is going to be different.

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In Real Life

Wii Fit Helps Men Talk To Their Families

10:00PM March 27, 2009 | Brian Ashcraft

Nintendo weighing game Wii Fit is a big hit. While it’s not guaranteed to make you healthy (it’s not an exercise device), it might help you talk to the family you ignore.

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PAL PlayStation Store Update: On A Magic Carpet Ride

9:30PM March 27, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

And again, the PAL PlayStation Store ends up with some interesting PlayStation 1 content. This week? A re-release of Bullfrog’s classic Magic Carpet.

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Sony Offering Better Terms, Cash Money For PSN Developers

8:30PM March 27, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

The PS3 has struggled in a lot of areas, yes. But there’s one area it’s led the competition, and that’s in promoting a strong lineup of excellent, original content for digital download.

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Gran Turismo Creator In PS3 Ad

8:00PM March 27, 2009 | Brian Ashcraft

Here’s the latest PS3 ad featuring a famous Japanese designer. Previously, the ads showcased Yakuza creator Toshihiro Nagoshi and White Knight Chronicles designer Akihiro Hino.

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Game Composer Tommy Tallarico Talks Music, Disease

7:30PM March 27, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

Congratulations, Tommy Tallarico! You’ve just won a Game Developers Choice Award for your contributions to game music. Your prize? Sit down and answer some questions.

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Taito Bringing FPS To Arcades (Again!)

7:00PM March 27, 2009 | Brian Ashcraft

A first-person-shooter arcade game… for Japan? Why not, it wouldn’t be a first.

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The Science Behind World Of Warcraft’s Item Drop Percentages

6:30PM March 27, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

Strip back the story and the inter-personal relationships, and really, World of Warcraft’s all about the loot. Killing things in return for things. But what’s the science behind those loot drops?

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Virtual Console Getting Game From Famous Japanese Game Hater

6:00PM March 27, 2009 | Brian Ashcraft

Beat Takeshi is a well-known Japanese comedian, actor, director, writer, painter and pundit. He also made a video game.