Saturday, October 3, 2009

In Real Life

Alleged Palin-Autographed 360 Back On eBay

3:45PM October 3, 2009 | Owen Good

The PayPal, you see, she could not handle a payment of $US1.1 million. That’s why this Xbox 360 said to be autographed by Bayonetta Alaska’s ex-governor was pulled from eBay. Not because eBay items at this price are usually b.s. More »

In Real Life

Watch Tim Schafer On Late Night With Jimmy Fallon

3:25PM October 3, 2009 | Brian Ashcraft

Brutal Legend designer Tim Schafer appeared on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon last night. More »

War Doesn’t Decide Who’s Right, Only Who Gets +5 XP

2:30PM October 3, 2009 | Owen Good

Two new gameplay trailers give you a good idea of the Massive Action offered by Sony’s MAG, but they raise one question: Are sniper hits not one-shot kills? Check video #1, that guy pumps about six rounds in his target. More »

News

Modern Warfare Achievements

1:40PM October 3, 2009 | Owen Good

The achievements list for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is out already and I suppose it rates a mild spoiler alert, as some of the descriptions of each title might give away plot details. More »

In Real Life

Korean Internet Person Redesigns Super Street Fighter IV’s Juri

1:20PM October 3, 2009 | Brian Ashcraft

Everyone isn’t happy with the character design for Super Street Fighter IV’s Juri. Whether it be the eyes, the breasts or the outfit, some folks on the Korean internet think Capcom got the character design all wrong. Or did it? More »

In Real Life

Pangya Artist Passes Away

1:00PM October 3, 2009 | Brian Ashcraft

While the last entry on his blog is from this past March, SeeD was recently working on an unannounced project and had previously done the art for the Pangya games, including the PSP version. More »

In Real Life

It’s Never Too Early For March Badness

12:40PM October 3, 2009 | Owen Good

I was actually getting somewhat sweet on Gus Johnson, who even sounds restrained in this trailer — until he rips off Wally Ausley’s iconic call of the 1983 Final, which gave March Madness the meaning by which it is known today. More »

News

Stardock Boss Hauls Off On Games For Windows Live

12:20PM October 3, 2009 | Owen Good

A recent full-throated defence of Glenn Beck hasn’t left Stardock CEO Brad Wardell with a shortage of vehemence. He lashed out at Games for Windows Live, its certification process and the payments it requires to keep games patched and running. More »

In Real Life

Custom Figures Have Lotsa Gut(s)

12:00PM October 3, 2009 | Owen Good

Homebrew action figure designer Donald “KodyKoala” Kennedy is working on a theme here — guts. As in Guts-Dozer, of Mega Man 2. And as in King Hippo’s dunlop spare tyre. More »

News

Konami Looking To Add Motion Control To PS3, 360 Games

11:20AM October 3, 2009 | Michael McWhertor

Add Konami to the list of developers getting on board with Microsoft’s Project Natal and Sony’s unnamed(?) motion controller, at least for the Pro Evo soccer simulation series. More »