Tuesday, May 19, 2009

News

Robot Chicken Invades Spore Galactic Adventures

11:40PM May 19, 2009 | Mike Fahey

The secret behind the mysterious Spore WTF website is revealed, as Maxis announces day one downloadable content for the Spore Galactic Adventures expansion from the deranged minds behind Robot Chicken. More »


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Bizarre Creations Aims To Bring Fun Back To Racing

10:41PM May 19, 2009 | Brian Crecente

The team behind Project Gotham Racing hopes to “make racing fun again” with Blur, a racer that features photo-realistic cars and the ability to blast competitors out of the way with bursts of energy, Bizarre Creations said today. More »


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Square Enix Seems Optimistic About This Year

10:30PM May 19, 2009 | Brian Ashcraft

With the announcement of its 2009 fiscal financials, Square Enix stock prices jumped to the highest they have been since 2003. Thank you Eidos acquisition. More »


In Real Life

Have You Been To The Highest Arcade In The World?

10:00PM May 19, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

Probably not. It’s located in the Indian city of Darjeeling (yes, like the tea), which sits 7,000 feet above sea level. And while it’s not much of an arcade, it still gets the record. More »


Already, Another Lips On The Way

9:30PM May 19, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

It’s barely been six months since the release of Lips, Microsoft’s shameless swipe at SingStar’s karaoke crown. And now, with E3 just around the corner, it seems it’s already time for another Lips game. More »


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“No One From Capcom Japan Will Be At E3″ Vs. “Capcom Japan’s Attendance Is Under Review”

9:00PM May 19, 2009 | Brian Ashcraft

Previously we posted that Capcom’s E3 plans were up in the air, because of the Swine Flu. Earlier this morning, game site NowGamer reported that Capcom Japan have apparently canceled their appearance. Now? More »


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British Sales Charts: Go, Rhythm Heaven, Go!

8:30PM May 19, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

Wii Fit is about to set some kind of sales record in the UK, but we couldn’t care less. Because the most interesting story of the week is the fact Rhythm Heaven is still selling! More »


In Real Life

Pac-Man Lid Pops Your Cherry Head

8:00PM May 19, 2009 | Brian Ashcraft

Hat people, take notice: This ¥6,090 (US$63) New Era Pac-Man cap features the 100-bonus-points-cherry on the front panels. There are Pac-Man and ghosts on the back and a Pac-Man logo under the brim. More »


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Ubisoft Ready To “Enrich Movies” Through Special Effects

8:00PM May 19, 2009 | Brian Ashcraft

Watch out, Hollywood! French game company Ubisoft is totally keen on the movie special effects business. More »


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Here’s Your E3 2009 Floor Plan

7:30PM May 19, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

The organisers of the Electronic Entertainment Expo have released the floorplan for this year’s show. Let’s all take a look, shall we? More »