Wednesday, March 10, 2010

In Real Life

Why Don’t More Game Songs Have Video Clips?

11:30PM March 10, 2010 | Luke Plunkett

Indie game Shatter, already available on the PSN, is one of the more prominent titles from this year’s Independent Games Festival awards. It’s also got an amazing soundtrack, and now, video clips to boot. More »


In Real Life

What Does Japan Really Think About Game Consoles?

11:00PM March 10, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

Ask Google. The Japanese language version of the search engine catalogues the most popular searches. Those automatically pop up when searching. So what displays for the Nintendo Wii, the PS3 and the Xbox 360? More »


News

Guess How Many Copies Of Final Fantasy XIII Are Out There

10:30PM March 10, 2010 | Luke Plunkett

Go on. Guess. Or, if you don’t feel like guessing, read on to see the shipment figures for Final Fantasy XIII Square Enix released overnight. More »


In Real Life

Pretty Girls, Telling Time For Yakuza 4

10:00PM March 10, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

From Yakuza 4 branded noodles to Yakuza 4 branded booze, PlayStation 3 Japanese gangster game Yakuza 4, like the prequels before it, has gone a little crazy with the promotional push. And it’s not stopping there. More »


In Real Life

When Mario Meets Ikea

9:30PM March 10, 2010 | Luke Plunkett

Should you ever wish to graduate from baking cakes or wearing t-shirts of Nintendo’s Prince of mascots, you could always do what this guy and his girlfriend did: fill a room with custom Mario furniture. More »


God Of War III Demo Looks Different From Final Game

9:00PM March 10, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

The God of War III game demo was first revealed at the E3 2009 gaming expo in Los Angeles. The game will be released this March. And my, how the game has changed. More »


News

Virtual Child Porn Law Trucking Along

8:30PM March 10, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

Won’t someone think of the children. The imagery children. Don’t worry, Japanese politicians are. More »


Civilization V Preview: Small Changes, Big Differences

7:30PM March 10, 2010 | Stephen Totilo

Civilization was never the most realistic game, and those who enjoyed battling against a nuclear-armed Gandhi have not minded. The next one, Civilization V, though may be the most natural one thanks to some crafty tweaks. More »


Yakuza 3 Has More Cuts Than You First Thought

7:00PM March 10, 2010 | Luke Plunkett

So you thought the hostess bars were the only thing cut from Yakuza 3, a very Japanese game that’s being brought to the West by Sega? Nunh unh. There are way more changes than that. More »


News

Oscar-Winning Duo Working On Ghost Recon Movie

6:30PM March 10, 2010 | Luke Plunkett

The creators of Logorama – an Oscar-winning short film that featured its fair share of video game companies – will be sticking with a gaming theme for their next work, creating a live-action short for Ubisoft’s Ghost Recon series. More »