Friday, August 7, 2009
News
Wii Sports Resort Conquers European Charts, Hearts As Well
11:00PM Luke Plunkett | Anyone doubting the sales potential of a game with the words “Wii Sports” in the title need only look at some figures from Europe, which reveal the game is selling even more there than it is in the US. More »
Media
Valkyria Chronicles 2 Grains Up For The Camera
10:30PM Luke Plunkett | It’s exciting that we’re getting a new Valkyria Chronicles, yes, but let’s not forget, part of the first game’s appeal was in its yummy, coloured pencil visuals. Visuals the PSP just isn’t going to be able to match. More »
News
That Square Enix Countdown Was Counting Down To This…
10:00PM Brian Ashcraft | Lord of Vermillion II. This arcade title is the sequel to Square Enix’s popular card-based arcade game Lord of Vermillion. More »
News
9:30PM Luke Plunkett | Did you think that when Microsoft’s Games on Demand service launched it’d be an egalitarian wonderland where every game would be the same price around the world? Well sorry. That’s not the case. More »
360 Games On Demand Pricing Isn’t Exactly Consistent
9:30PM Luke Plunkett | Did you think that when Microsoft’s Games on Demand service launched it’d be an egalitarian wonderland where every game would be the same price around the world? Well sorry. That’s not the case. More »
Culture
Why King Of Fighters’ Athena Looks Different
9:00PM Brian Ashcraft | One of the biggest character changes for The King of Fighters XII is schoolgirl fighter Athena. It’s like she’s another person altogether. More »
Media
Final Fantasy XIV Screenshots And Character Art, Get ‘Em Here
8:30PM Luke Plunkett | Lots of new Final Fantasy XIV media today! In addition to some sumptuous concept art and new information on the game’s website, Square also released some screenshots and some clean, non-mag-scan versions of the character art. More »
Rumours
Wii Game More Explicit, Has Fewer Bubbles Than PS2 Version
7:00PM Brian Ashcraft | When you think of the Nintendo Wii, banana bathtub eating doesn’t come to mind. Cleaning Squadron Clean Keeper brought that and cleaning to the Nintendo console. But is the upcoming PlayStation 2 version even saucier? More »
News
Europe Won’t Get Guitar Hero: Van Halen This Year
6:30PM Luke Plunkett | Sounds like Activision are having trouble getting their hands on enough plastic to supply the world with games this Christmas, as both Tony Hawk: Ride and now Guitar Hero: Van Halen will see restricted launches in 2009. More »
Culture
Look At These Yakuza Game Finalists (Porn Actress Is Winning!)
6:00PM Brian Ashcraft | Pictured here is not adult video actress Rio. That’s Anzu Takizawa, who on her blog says she loves Japanese crime game Ryu Ga Gotoku (Yakuza in the West). More »
Culture
