Monday, May 18, 2009

Invasion Of The Plastic Peripherals

11:20PM May 18, 2009 | Brian Crecente

The unbridled success of Guitar Hero, Rock Band and the Wii are spurring game developers to look into new ways to control games. More »


News

Tatsunoko Vs Capcom Might Get Online Multiplayer

11:00PM May 18, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

Tatsunoko vs Capcom is coming to the West. Hurrah! That’s enough cause for celebration, but more corks may need to be popped if the game makes its way over with some online multiplayer. More »


In Real Life

These Guys Take Mirror’s Edge Cosplay Seriously

10:30PM May 18, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

While cosplay can often be an amatuer, stinky affair, sometimes people put a little more effort into it. This gallery – of some Mirror’s Edge cosplay – is one of those times. More »


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Cheater Gamercards Will Be Marked

10:00PM May 18, 2009 | Brian Ashcraft

Cheating is bad! Microsoft wants you to know it’s dead serious about discouraging users from doing underhanded things to beef up their Gamerscore. More »


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Capcom Quarantines Its Own Employees

9:30PM May 18, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

As we’ve seen, Capcom’s swine flu contingency plans are in full effect. Step 1 was stockpile hygeine kits. Step 2? Stop executives from travelling overseas. More »


In Real Life

Life-Sized Gundam Has Nice Legs

9:00PM May 18, 2009 | Brian Ashcraft

Work has started on the “life-sized” Gundam. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the mecha anime/manga/toy/video game franchise, an 18-meter-tall (59-foot-tall) Gundam statue will be erected in Tokyo this July. More »


News

Bethesda Announcing Wii Game This Year

8:00PM May 18, 2009 | Brian Ashcraft

Bethesda Softworks, the folks behind The Elder Scrolls and Fallout, is going to make a Wii game announcement this year — and a “really big Wii game” at that. More »


In Real Life

You Cannot Look Up This King Of Fighters Skirt

7:30PM May 18, 2009 | Brian Ashcraft

Upskirts, nipples and compromising poses, Street Fighter IV does not shy away from suggestive content. 2D fighter The King of Fighters XII, on the other hand, is showing some restraint. Hooray? More »


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Kojima Takes Countdown Clocks To Their Absurd Conclusion

7:00PM May 18, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

They’re a passionate bunch, those Metal Gear fans. So when series creator Hideo Kojima throws up a simple flash page, you can bet they’ll go absolutely bananas. More »


J Allard Working On Motion-Controlled “Magic Wand” For Microsoft?

6:30PM May 18, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

It never rains J. It pours. Fresh from his honorary nod at Boston University, Dr. Allard has now been spotted as one of the inventors of a revolutionary new Microsoft “magic wand”. More »