Thursday, September 17, 2009

Europe Getting Four More Bundles For The 250GB PS3

11:00PM September 17, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

This is a screen from the database of a GameStop in Sweden. See the highlighted bits? They’re four hardware bundles due next month for the still-unofficial 250GB version of the PS3. More »


News

UK Seeking Wii Ambassadors, Giving Away Virtual Console Games

10:30PM September 17, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

Nintendo UK must be having trouble getting Wii owners to realise that the machine can be connected to the internet, because they’re launching an incentive program aimed at doing just that. More »


News

First Look At SNK’s Fighting Shooting Game

10:00PM September 17, 2009 | Brian Ashcraft

Characters from SNK’s The King of Fighters series are appearing in a bullet hell style shooting game. The title was originally announced for Xbox LIVE, but its also coming to Japanese arcades this winter. More »


News

Another 250GB 360 Bundle, This Time For Forza 3

9:30PM September 17, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

Microsoft today have announced a second 250GB Xbox 360 bundle to go with the Modern Warfare pack from earlier in the week. More »


News

Last Guardian Given English Name To Appeal To Western World

9:00PM September 17, 2009 | Brian Ashcraft

Team Ico’s eagerly anticipated upcoming PS3 title The Last Guardian has an English title. There must be a reason for that. Turns out, there is. More »


News

Russia Creates National Games Commission

8:30PM September 17, 2009 | Owen Good

By the end of October, Russia will have created a government sponsored trade organisation for the games industry, and also hosted a national conference on the games industry, Gamasutra reports. More »


In Real Life

The Companions Of Japan’s Amusement Machine Show

8:00PM September 17, 2009 | Brian Ashcraft

Besides arcade games, the Amusement Machine show has booth companions. They’re here to pass out info about said arcade games, help explain things. More »


News

Jon Bon Jovi Turned Down Guitar Hero, Supports Courtney Love

7:30PM September 17, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

Courtney Love may be mad as a hatter, but she’s found an unusual ally in her fight against Activision’s use of a Kurt Cobain avatar in Guitar Hero 5: Jon Bon Jovi. More »


News

Capcom Assembles Super Team For PSP Role-Playing Game

7:00PM September 17, 2009 | Brian Ashcraft

Last Ranker is an upcoming PSP game from Osaka-based developer Capcom. And boy, has Capcom ever assembled a team of talent for this title. More »


News

Oh, So There IS A Singstar: Beatles…Sort Of…

6:30PM September 17, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

A few months back, MCV claimed a SingStar: Beatles game was on the way. Harmonix then said it was a “misheard rumour”. Turns out they were both right. More »