Wednesday, August 26, 2009
News
FASA’s Dev Culture Was “Destroyed” By Microsoft
11:00PM Luke Plunkett | The name “FASA Interactive” will be familiar to anyone who loved them some Mechwarrior back in the day. Sadly, they’re no more, having been shut down by Microsoft, who bought the company in 1999. Bought then, allegedly, ruined. More »
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Defense Grid Powers Up On Xbox Live Arcade
10:30PM Luke Plunkett | I loved Plants vs Zombies, but it’s not my favourite tower defence game. Nope. That honour goes to Defense Grid, which I’m happy to hear will soon be making an appearance on Xbox Live Arcade. More »
Media
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Ad: “Japanese Women Are Frightening”
10:00PM Brian Ashcraft | Developer Tecmo has tongue planted firmly in cheek for this Ninja Gaide Σ 2 spot that is a send off of a Japanese shampoo ad. More »
Culture
Inside Dubai’s Sega Fun Park
9:30PM Luke Plunkett | Sega’s massive new Middle Eastern fun park opened its doors earlier this month, and already, die-hard Sega fans have popped in, cameras in hand, to see what it’s like. More »
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Square Enix Doesn’t See PS3 Price Cut Impact This Year
9:00PM Brian Ashcraft | ……but the company sees a big impact next year. When does Final Fantasy XIII come out again? Oh right, this winter. More »
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Stream Hulu, Netflix To Your Wii
8:30PM Luke Plunkett | MediaMall’s PlayOn service (already on 360 & PS3) is about to enter “open” beta for the Wii, which is good news for owners looking to expand their machine’s usefulness. Why? Because it streams both Netflix and Hulu, that’s why. More »
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Is Capcom Working On A New Okami?
8:00PM Brian Ashcraft | In 2006, former Capcom subsidiary Clover Studios released the critically acclaimed PS2 title Okami, or 大神 in Japanese. More »
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Square Enix Answer Final Fantasy VII Remake Question
7:30PM Brian Ashcraft | Square Enix has remade numerous games in its back catalogue. One title that it hasn’t remade just yet is Final Fantasy VII. More »
Culture
Ryu Ga Gotoku 4 Bar Hostess Voting Has Ended
7:00PM Brian Ashcraft | One more audition to go! SEGA has been running an online poll for upcoming PS3 exclusive Ryu Ga Gotoku 4, allowing folks to vote for their favourite candidate. More »
Culture