Review: Ys Seven (PSP)
The Ys series is one that is native to Japan and has not seen much — as far as releases are concerned — attention in America. However, Xseed Games was able to bring America a localized version of Ys Seven. The question remains, was it worth the 13 year wait?
Review: Soldner-X2: The Final Prototype (PSN)
Shmups haven’t had a huge presence this generation, but when you play a good shmup, it doesn’t matter what generation it is. Soldner-X was a decent shmup, but it ultimately fell short in the end with quite a few annoying problems. Does Eastasiasoft make the necessary improvements in order to push Soldner-X2 past the threshold [...]
Super Mario Bros. hits the sidewalk running, literally
Growing up, I remember playing Super Mario Bros on our families 32 inch Sony CRT, thinking that gaming could never get any better than what it was. Fast forward 20 years. The game is still the same, we know it, we love it, we know where the warp zones are. However, Andreas Heikaus, decided that [...]
E3 2010 Ears-On: Turtle Beach Ear Force DSS
On the hardware side of things, I would have to say Turtle Beach impressed me the most, and the headsets were only a part of the reason. The most impressive piece of tech that I got to try out at E3 would have to be the Ear Force DSS.
E3 2010 Eyes-On: Killzone 3 3D
At E3, I was lucky enough to get some hands on with Killzone 3 in 3D. After a good hour in line, I was there. Just a reminder, this was a pre-alpha build.
Ruby Sanctum is live
Ruby Sanctum is live however, the servers are not yet up. Due to extended maintenance, servers will not be up until 1PM PST.
Valve + PS3 = WTFBBQ??!!?!
The most surprising part of the Sony Conference was when Gabe Newell hit the stage. The first thing he talked about was his comments about Sony. He made a few quick jokes, he was overall very graceful.
PS3 Dead Space 2 gets Dead Space: Extraction free
During the Sony conference, a live demo of Dead Space 2 was shown. The demo starts off with Issac Clarke getting the shit shot out of him by a space ship. He escapes only to encounter a huge boss that is fought off in normal Dead Space fashion, by shooting the exposed yellow flesh. Issac [...]
PS3 getting exclusive AC: Brotherhood content
Ubisoft announced that the PS3 will be receiving exclusive missions for Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood, as well as an exclusive demo for the multiplayer. They also showed a teaser for the multiplayer, but I am still a bit confused on how this is going to work, it looks like a gangbang of assassinations.
Zelda, Reinvented
The Nintendo Press Conference started with a bang. They started with a trailer for the new Zelda game. The game is known as the Skyward Sword. Miyamoto then talked via pre recorded video. He spoke about new innovations to the gameplay for the new Legend of Zelda. He gave information about the new use of [...]
Nintendo gives a legend a workout
A new Nintendo sports game was showcased. However, this game is backed by a Nintendo icon, rather than the Mii characters. The game is Mario: Sports Mix, and it includes many sports that haven’t shown up in a Wii Sports title. This game included basketball, volleyball, hockey, and a few others. This should teach Mario [...]
Kirby is back and more epic
A new Kirby title was announced, Kirby’s Epic Yarn. The game features a very Little Big Planet-esque world that is bright and full of colors. However, the game has an art style all it’s own. The environment can be modified in certain ways, including a pinching of the environment as well as an unzipping of [...]
Project Sora unveiled
Iwata spoke about Project Sora, which he revealed is the first game being designed for the Nintendo 3DS. He also revealed that Project Sora is a Kid Icarus reboot, Kid Icarus Uprising. The game video shown is a great example of the improved graphical capabilities for the 3DS, but the video couldn’t be shown in [...]
3DS adds another dimension to Nintendo’s depth
During the Nintendo Press Conference, Satoru Iwata came out and officially showed the Nintendo 3DS. The 3DS includes 2 screens, a D Pad, an analog nub, camera, and the 4 buttons and 2 shoulder buttons. New features include the 3D depth slider, which adjusts the intensity of the 3D effect, and you can actually turn [...]
Just Dance 2 likely to sell millions, again
Reggie showed off Just Dance 2, and it was done in true dance game fashion, which means it was loud and asinine. The game will allow for up to 8 different players and feature many different modes, including a sweat mode, dance crew mode, and others. The last Just Dance game sold 2,438,614 copies in [...]
Wii Party puts your Mii in the spotlight
Nintendo announced a new “bridge” title. The title is known as Wii Party and it uses the Mii’s that you created on the console much like Wii Sports/Resort. The game is another mini collection, that will include 70 mini games different games. Wii Party is the follow up to Wii Sports, Wii Fit and Wii [...]
GoldenEye 007 proves some things stay gold
Although poet Robert Frost stated that nothing gold can stay, I would like to argue that memories are one thing that can stay gold.
Golden Sun Dark Dawn to utilize DS screens creatively
Nintendo showed more information for the new Golden Sun game, now titled Golden Sun Dark Dawn. The games battles will utilize both DS screens in a way that many games in the past haven’t.The game will have summons use both screens when cast. Golden Sun Dark Dawn releases this holiday.
Epic Mickey paints the Wii red
Warren Spector and Adam Creighton showed up to give a first look at Epic Mickey for the Wii. The game includes characters that span the entire history of Disney’s long legacy. The game uses that, but it does more in order to make this game stand out and allow for Mickey to stand out as [...]
Donkey Kong Country Returns, bout damn time
When the announcement of beloved franchises being rebooted come about, there are many that fans want to see. Nintendo announced the revival of a franchise during their E3 Press Conference, and it is one that holds a special place for a lot of gamers. Donkey Kong is coming back, and it is reminiscent of the [...]
Soldner-X 2 coming this Tuesday to PSN
When I think of Soldner-X, I think of one of the crazier shmups I have played this generation. The game is painstakingly difficult, but it was a rewarding experience. The Playstation Blog had a post from Tet Ishida, stating that Soldner-X 2 would finally be releasing on PSN next week for $12.99. He also stated [...]
E3 Truly Is Christmas For Gamers, Is That a Good Thing?
Every year E3 comes and goes, and gamers are left with drool dripping from their chops as they hear of all the gaming news that the remainder of the current year as well as the beginning of the next year will hold. I have heard the phrase, “E3 is Christmas for gamers,” and this is [...]
Mike Portnoy to tour with Avenged Sevenfold
Love them or hate them, Avenged Sevenfold did not let the death of their drummer James Sullivan stop them from moving on as a band. As everyone knows, Mike Portnoy, of Dream Theater fame, was asked to lay down the drums for the new Avenged album in lieu of Sullivan. While that is cool enough [...]
Natural Selection 2 engine and tools available via Steam
If you have Natural Selection 2 pre-ordered, then you may want to check your email, because product keys have been sent out so updates can be received via Steam. This could be one of the final pushes before this game goes into the Alpha phase, so here is to hoping. Just make sure you go [...]
US PlayStation Store Update 5/4
Hey everyone, welcome to the very first Tuesday update of the PlayStation store. This weeks update keeps bringing on the sales, I would suggest picking up Warhawk if you haven’t yet. The two biggest things this week would be the Demo for UFC 10 and the Modern Warfare Stimulus Package. Also, if you are a [...]
Starcraft II dated, Jay Kim gets fix July 27
With all attention on Bungie in the last week it looks like Blizzard may have stolen some of their thunder with the release date announcement for Starcraft II.
Super Street Fighter IV is out.
Capcom is a company that has a great deal of momentum. With Captivate in Hawaii just happening, there have been new announcements made. In addition to this, Capcom already has a fairly impressive release list for 2010.
MAG Double XP Weekend
As a student, I always need a way to unwind after a long week of exams, nine out of ten times, I play games to do this. This weekend, Zipper is going to be having a double experience weekend for MAG, so it looks like my post-exam frustrations will be taken out. From April 29 [...]
Amazon Goldbox Deals
Today is one of those beautiful days, where you wake up in the morning, go to Amazon and see games as the gold box deals of the day. Bioshock 2 is the day long deal and you can get it for $39.98. If you are reading this now, you missed out on some great deals. [...]
