Yes. Rock Band 3 setlist and keyboard trailer
So officially, if you really needed confirmation, here is the official setlist for Rock Band 3 via press release, if that video by Harmonix wasn’t anymore serviceable.
Upcoming: Week of 8/8/10 – 8/14/10
Not sure what’s coming out next week? Tired of checking release lists and then scouring Google or YouTube for videos, prices, and screenshots? Fear not, there is now a solution with the new preview show, “Upcoming.”
Ivy the Kiwi? goes gold ships August 24
XSEED games announced today that puzzle platformer Ivy the Kiwi? will be running into North American retail stores on August 24 for the Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS. The Wii version will take advantage of the Wii Remote pointer to draw vines and be priced at $29.99 while the DS version will use the handy [...]
Rock Band 3 pre-order bonuses get us talking
MTV Games announced today that GameStop, Wal-Mart, and Amazon are teaming up with MTV Games and Harmonix with major North American retailers so that the gamers can get free songs, exclusive content, and credit toward future purchases.
E3 2010 Hands-On: Lucha Libre AAA: Heroes del Ring
So there I was, inside a dimmed down shack. It looked old, and there was a steel beam column exposed. It was only lit by candles and nightlight, further increasing the ambience. But it was no ordinary run-down shack. On the wall were racks with luchador masks, standing firm and greeting those that stepped into [...]
E3 2010 Hands-On: Okamiden (DS)
One of the lesser known, but critically praised, adventure games is the Okami series. Okami returns on the DS with a new adventure featuring the stylus as the magical brush. The game tells the story of a god in the form of a wolf who travels the earth trying to stop monsters and help people. [...]
E3 2010 Hands-On: Sonic Colours
The second Sonic game at E3 is a 3D Sonic title. This one is for the Wii and looks pretty good with the stylized graphics. The controls are pretty smooth and the music is nice. However, it was not fun to play. Either I could not see what I was doing or I had no [...]
Hands-On: Ivy The Kiwi? (Wii, DS)
From the father of Sonic, Yuji Naka, his new puzzle game Ivy the Kiwi takes advantage of the Wiimote’s point and click controls instead of its waggle. The game is a 2D side scroller with neat looking backgrounds that look like beautiful water paintings. The object of the game is to guide Ivy to the [...]
Capcom shows off titles for Nintendo 3DS
The big news from this year’s E3 was the Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo’s new handheld. This device is capable of producing some incredible graphics as well as stunning 3D without the need for glasses. Many 3rd party developers are jumping at the chance to join this bandwagon. The company who brought you Street Fighter and Resident [...]
Hands-On: Gabrielle’s Ghostly Groove
One of the odder titles to appear at E3 is Gabrielle’s Ghostly Groove. A rhythm based game for the DS in a style similar to Elite Beat Agents. Each level provides different tunes to dance to with you stylus. Simple and fun gameplay with a cute art aesthetic makes this a memorable game. This was [...]
Preview: Rune Factory 3
Originally a fantasy take off of Harvest Moon, the Rune Factory series has molded itself into a very different type of game. Beyond farm work there are battles to fight and dungeons to explore. The new game in the series offers more to the combat system by allowing the player to transform into a monster. [...]
Preview: Harvest Moon: Grand Baazar
One of the most addictive games on any handheld is Harvest Moon. This year there is a new title in the series that adds a new dynamic to the game. You can now take your goods and sell them at the town bazaar. The better quality your inventory the higher profit you can make. Also [...]
Preview: Lufia: Curse of the Sinistrals
After a long absence the Lufia series returns with a very different style on the DS. Set up now as an action RPG rather than the old turn based style Lufia allows players to dungeon crawl with a team that can be changed up on a moments notice. Each character has unique attacks and special [...]
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 [...]
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.
New IP by original Sonic developer, ‘Ivy the Kiwi?’
XSEED Games secured the publishing rights to Ivy the Kiwi? which is an all-new IP from the legendary game talent behind the original Sonic the Hedgehog and Phantasy Star Online games.
Pokemon Black and White Revealed
Pokemon just keeps on growing as Nintendo has announced that there will be a two new Pokemon games coming to Japan this fall. Pokemon Black and White will be the next two main entries in the series and two of the Pokemon have been shown.
No glasses required, Nintendo 3DS
You won’t need 3D glasses where Nintendo’s going since the ‘Big N’ announced today the release window for the new Nintendo 3DS in March 2011. Nintendo specifically says that 3D effects can be enjoyed without need for any special glasses, which is great because most gamers already have glasses, they don’t need another pair over [...]
Nintendo Media Summit confirms several release dates
Thanks to the Nintendo Media Summit held earlier today in San Francisco, several of the company’s big-hitters for 2010 were finally given official release dates. Super Mario Galaxy 2 and Metroid: Other M will be released on May 23rd and June 27th respectively, solidifying a rather huge first half of the year for the Wii. [...]
Video Preview: Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing (360, PS3, Wii)
Today I’m bringing you a preview of Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing, a new kart racing game from Sega in the style of Mario Kart. So what did I think of the game? Well, I think its turning out pretty decent, but find out my full opinion in the preview.
Mega Man Zero Collection Announced
By the end of the month many of Zero’s fans will be having fun with the Maverick Hunter in Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom, but this won’t be the only appearance of the blue bomber’s best bud.
Learn The Alphabet With Mega Man
Posted on GameTrailers, a video by Once Upon a Pixel provides a charming tribute to the characters of the Mega Man world. Every letter of the alphabet is given a character with whimsical drawings and narration. This was a collaboration of GameTrailers and Destructoid oddly enough. From the blog of Associate Editor of Destructoid and [...]
Capcom Announces Originally Canceled Dark Void “Zero”
The originally canceled Dark Void game titled Dark Rift for the NES® platform and the PlayChoice-10 NES arcade cabinet will be coming to Nintendo DSi. That game was called “Dark Rift,” which blended the action of Section Z with the platforming of Mega Man. The hardware engineering team at Capcom had to design and produce [...]
A larger screen DSi confirmed for Japan
The Nikkei news service confirmed a hardware revision of the Nintendo DSi for Japan. The current version of the DSi has two 3.25-inch screens, while the new version will have a 4.3-inch display, which is larger than the PSP Go’s 3.8-inch display. Given the increased production costs the system will be priced a bit higher, [...]
Ryo Hazuki Returns, but its not Shenmue 3
Our favorite sailor hunting gumshoe is making a comeback. While Sega has still yet to give us the much deserved Shenmue 3, they have decided to give Ryo a break from finding his father’s killer and let him enter a racing game.
Cartoon Violence and Comic Mischief: A Scribblenauts (DS) Review
Published by: Warner Bros. Interactive Developed by: 5th Cell Genre: Puzzle Action Release Date: US: September 15, 2009 MSRP: $29.99 ESRB Content Descriptors: Cartoon Violence, Comic Mischief Have you ever been stuck in a game where you wish you could write in any object of your desire to help you solve that seemingly impossible jump [...]
Okamiden Japanese Debut Trailer
Not to long ago we heard there was going to be a new installment of the Okami series. This game is known as Okamiden. We see the first video of the game in action in a Japanese trailer. Video is posted below. Video Games | Okamiden | TGS 09: Japanese Debut Trailer XBox 360 | [...]
New Pokemon game hitting the states & EU next year
Yet again its time to “catch them all” once more as Nintendo announce that Pokemon Soul Silver and Heart Gold will be hitting the states and Europe in Spring 2010. Pokemone Heart Gold and Soul Silver are DS remakes of Pokemon Gold and Silver that were orginally released on the Gameboy. No word yet if [...]
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Available in PAL Territories 10/09
All PAL fans of the Kingdom Hearts franchise can now rejoice, because they have a release date for the new iteration of Kingdom Hearts on the DS. The official release date is October 9, 2009. If you haven’t tried a Kingdom’s Heart game, I would recommend trying out the PlayStation 2 versions first, in order [...]
