Saturday, July 4, 2009

News

Tecmo Koei: Xbox 360 Is Doing “Well” In Japan

3:30PM July 4, 2009 | Brian Ashcraft

Remember when the Xbox 360 launched in Japan? Boy, that was embarrassing! Microsoft has turned things around of late and found a small degree of success in the region. More »


Designing BioShock 2′s Little Sisters

3:00PM July 4, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

Like they did with the Big Daddies, 2K have released some concept art for BioShock’s tiniest denizens, the Little Sisters. More »


News

Tecmo Koei Boss: PS3 Price Cut Plskthx

2:30PM July 4, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

While not as belligerent as Activision’s calls, newly-merged company Tecmo Koei would still like Sony to cut the price of the PS3. And are asking them publicly to do just that. More »


News

Better Look At Pokemon Heart Gold/Soul Silver Pre-Order Schwag

2:00PM July 4, 2009 | Brian Ashcraft

July 4 isn’t only Independence Day, it’s also the day pre-orders for Pokeémon Heart Gold/Soul Silver. We previously posted a blurry magazine scan of the pre-order goodies, and here’s a crystal clear pic. More »


News

Japanese Games Market Down A Whopping 25%

1:30PM July 4, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

Publisher/market research firm Enterbrain this week released some sales data for the Japanese market. And the data is not good. More »


News

LittleBigPlanet: We’re Ready To Believe You

12:30PM July 4, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

Not much of a teaser this, is it? Unless there’s some obscure British pop culture icon that also says “who ya gonna call?” we’re somehow not aware of, it’s pretty clear we’ll soon be getting some Ghostbusters DLC for LBP. More »


News

PS3 Bundle Includes MGS4, Killzone 2

11:00AM July 4, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

Normally, hardware bundles are a spotty affair. A game you don’t really want, or two games, one you kinda want, one you just do not want. But this bundle, on sale in North America at Best Buy next Sunday, looks great! More »


In Real Life

It’s EGM, But Not As You Know It

10:00AM July 4, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

Electronic Gaming Monthly died, then was risen. But when it makes its eventual return, it won’t be in any form, shape or guise you’re used to. More »


In Real Life

Blockbuster’s Top Ten Selling New Video Games Includes… Haze?

9:30AM July 4, 2009 | Brian Crecente

Maybe it’s because I don’t really read newspapers anymore. Maybe it’s that I just never noticed it. But I didn’t realise that like the New York Times, Blockbuster has gotten into the bestsellers business. More »


What Are You Playing This Weekend?

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9:00AM July 4, 2009 | David Wildgoose

Well, I’m glad you asked! Having just bought Sam & Max Save The World via Xbox Live Arcade, I’m down for some old-school adventuring. You? More »