Sunday, April 5, 2009

News

Sony Gets Chippy on Eve of DSi Release

8:00AM April 5, 2009 | Owen Good

As the weekend shopkeeper I’m not on most PR primary distribution lists. So the “Statement from Sony PlayStation on PSP and Competitive Landscape,” isn’t in my hands as I type this. But it’s out there.

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Quick, Someone Go Squat on MadMenTheGame.Com

7:00AM April 5, 2009 | Owen Good

Trademark filings are sort of like optioning a book to Hollywood – the deal’s been done, but it doesn’t mean the movie/game will come to pass. Let’s hope it stays that way for “Mad Men.”

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In Real Life

Team Fortress, (Semi-) Unplugged

6:00AM April 5, 2009 | Owen Good

This low-res take on Team Fortress’ lineup strikes me as a kind of MTV Unplugged homage. Take something iconic, render it in less than the state of the art, and see if it remains iconic.

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In Real Life

I Wanted to Play Halo 3, But Then I Got High

5:00AM April 5, 2009 | Owen Good

ForgePorn I can sort of understand because, hell, people have been drawing dicks on everything since the time of cave paintings. But marijuana? Don’t kids draw on desks anymore?


Team Fortress Brings Mayhem to Mario Kart Track

4:00AM April 5, 2009 | Owen Good

Maybe I don’t need to play Team Fortress 2 on a Mario Kart track. But do I want to? Oh, for sure. Especially to get my hands on the Spy’s “Sapper Nintendo.”

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News

Outgoing IGDA Chief Departs With a Rant

3:30AM April 5, 2009 | Owen Good

This was said in the context of the GDC’s notorious annual rant session, so, it’s not a classic burning of bridges in the last day on the job.

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Reggie Fils-Aime Comments on ‘Bob’s Game’

3:00AM April 5, 2009 | Owen Good

Despite a stonewall of no-comments from Nintendo, and increasingly bizarre behaviour by amateur developer Robert Pelloni, MTV Multiplayer’s Stephen Totilo stuck with the story of “Bob’s Game,” Pelloni’s DS title that Nintendo declined to support.


Iwata Plays … WarioWare: Snapped

2:30AM April 5, 2009 | Owen Good

Playing WarioWare: Snapped makes you look like a total fool, which is why it puts together a slideshow of your silly pantomimes at the end of the game. Yes, that means you, Mr. Nintendo President.

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Rumour: Blizzard Takes On Redneck Rampage?

2:00AM April 5, 2009 | Owen Good

“Published reports” (i.e. don’t blame me) say Blizzard’s got the Redneck Rampage brand now. Someone should tell Blizz there’s already a redneck MMO out there – it’s called “Mississippi.”

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News

Star Fox Creator Won’t Do a Barrel Roll on Wii

1:00AM April 5, 2009 | Owen Good

Q-Games prez Dylan Cuthbert also is the creator of three Star Fox games for Nintendo, but he’s not interested in doing one for the Wii. He also says Star Fox fans like furries.

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