Saturday, July 25, 2009

Culture

Brazilian Kids Show Rips Off Little Big Planet

4:30PM Brian Ashcraft | Children’s show Bom Dia & Companhia (Good Morning & Company) airs daily on SBT, one of the top three Brazilian TV networks. It also rips off LittleBigPlanet. More »
Media

Ninja Gaiden II Sigma Co-Op Mode Detailed

4:00PM Brian Ashcraft | PS3 game Ninja Gaiden II Σ has costumes, and better yet, co-op. There’s an all-new “Team Missions” co-op mode. More »
Culture

Where World Of Warcraft Meets He-Man

3:30PM Luke Plunkett | World of Warcraft isn’t just a video game. It’s a trading card game as well, and being a trading card game, it can slip a few things under the legal radar its digital cousin may not be able to manage. More »
News

Take A Tour Of Microsoft’s Retail Stores

2:30PM Luke Plunkett | As you know, Microsoft will soon be opening chain of fancy big retail stores across the US, in which 360 hardware and software will play a prominent role. Wanna see what they look like? More »
Culture

No One Will Forget This LeChuck Vs Threepwood Statue

1:40PM Luke Plunkett | Gotta love this Monkey Island renaissance. Not only does it get us new Monkey Island games, it gets us new Monkey Island merch. And nice merch to boot! More »
Hands On

Singularity Preview: I Love The Power Glove

1:00PM Michael McWhertor | Activision had a playable version of Raven Software’s recently delayed first-person shooter Singularity at Comic-Con. It was our first chance to test out the game’s Time Manipulation Device, plus put a few bullets in anyone who crossed our path. More »
Culture

Comic-Con Friday Cosplay Round Up50

12:50PM Mike Fahey | While Saturday’s masquerade contest brings the cosplayers out in droves, there are still plenty wandering the halls of Comic-Con 09 during the week. Here’s a selection of some of the better efforts we’ve seen. More »
Media

Ultimate Sith Trailer Delivers Ultimatum

12:40PM Owen Good
And here is aforesaid trailer regarding the DLC for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed. You’ll battle with Obi-Wan and Luke (on Hoth) and, quite gratuitously, Boba Fett. Wonder how they’ll retcon that one. More »
News

PAL PlayStation Store Update: Making Amends

12:20PM Luke Plunkett | Following on from last week’s pitiful update – and subsequent apology from Sony Europe – this week, things look a littlebetter for PAL PS3 owners, with a number of games and demos available just in time for the weekend. More »
News

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Expands With New DLC, Ultimate Sith Edition

11:40AM Michael McWhertor | LucasArts announced at today’s Star Wars Spectacular a new batch of downloadable content for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed that will take players to Tattooine and Hoth, meeting characters like Boba Fett, Luke Skywalker and Obi-wan Kenobi. More »