Archive for June, 2010

Multiplayer Tetris is ten years in the making

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Tetris creator working on better MP Tetris, promises "something really cool in the future". A lot has happened in the past 10 years; two console generations, the introduction of high-definition, motion control and 3D, YouTube and Facebook. What’s Tetris creator Alexey Pajitnov been working on? Multiplayer Tetris, of course. And guess what – he’s "not [...]

NEWS: Hori Readying Drum Stand for New Taiko

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Hori will be releasing a new drum stand to be used with the Nintendo DS lineup. Taiko Drum Master is revisiting the Nintendo DS later this week with the release of Taiko Drum Master DS Dororon! Battle With the Ghouls, and Hori is ready to make gamer’s experience the game even better thanks to its [...]

NEWS: New Pokémon Black & White Details

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

With the game’s release rapidly approaching, more details are starting to emerge. During a Japanese variety show called Oha Suta, a new trailer for Pokémon Black & White was shown. Within in were a number of new tidbits of information sure to make fans eager for the game’s release. For starters, eight new Pokémon were [...]

Anamanaguchi, Minibosses headline PAX 2010 concerts (Wii)

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

The annual Penny Arcade Expo is a wonderful opportunity for anyone and everyone to get a sneak peek at upcoming games months before they’re released. That alone is reason for thousands to sign up, but if you ask me, the highlight every year is the concert lineup. Several game-themed bands, playing songs they love about [...]

Little Worlds Brings Animal Color Cross to DSiWare

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Animal Color Cross (DSi)Go on a camera safari and test your logic with colors and numbers; great family fun.

Nintendo Won’t Confirm 3DS Date

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Company not commenting on Reggie’s statement.

Nintendo Downloads: N64 Mario Tennis served

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Classic Mario sports game hits Virtual Console. It seems like ages since we were last able to give you some exciting news about the Wii Virtual Console. But you can brush the dust off your Nintendo points now because this week’s US Nintendo downloads update sees the arrival of the N64 version of Mario Tennis. [...]

NEWS: Hori Readying New Drum Stand for New Taiko

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Hori will be releasing a new drum stand to be used with the Nintendo DS lineup. 0 false 18 pt 18 pt 0 0 false false false Taiko Drum Master is revisiting the Nintendo DS later this week with the release of Taiko Drum Master DS Dororon! Battle With the Ghouls, and Hori is ready [...]

NEWS: New Pokemon Black and White Details Revealed

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

With the game’s release rapidly approaching, more and more details are starting to emerge.  (Body) read more…

Miffy’s World Trailer

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Miffy’s World (Wii)A trailer.

JV Games Announces Pong Toss Pro – Frat Party Games Available Exclusively on WiiWare

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Pong Toss Pro: Frat Party Games (Wii)Splash into summer with the hottest pong videogame.

Game Night with Skulls of the Shogun, Coming Soon

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Live video by Ustream Time: Thursday, June 29th, 2010, 5 p.m. PST Location: Watch the embedded video player above. This week Sharkey, Tina and Sam are checking out the upcoming Xbox Live Arcade and PC title, Skulls of the Shogun. Watch as we attempt to destroy the opposition with our katana-wielding, skeletal hands. We think [...]

Ball Fighter – New Screens

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Ball Fighter (DSi)Check out these new shots of Ball Fighter for the DS

Tournament of Legends Trailer

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Tournament of Legends (Wii)This video focuses on two more characters from the game, Jupiter and Kara.

Tiger Woods PGA Tour – New Screens

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 (Wii)Check out some new screens of Tiger Woods PGA Tour for the Wii

NEWS: Nintendo Reconfirms Current Fiscal Year Release for 3DS

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

While Reggie Fils-Aime said differently on late night TV, the company line is that the 3D portable will launch before March 31, 2011 Nintendo is standing firm on their original release window for the 3DS, which was before the end of the current fiscal year, despite the fact that Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime [...]

ESRB reveals new Acti-Blizzard game

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

‘Above and Beyond’ speculated to be new game from Star Control developer Toys for Bob. Those trusty ESRB rating have outed ‘Above and beyond’, an unannounced title registered to Activision Blizzard. Click here to read the full article Related Stories Takeuchi reiterates Resident Evil 6 snub Activision joins UK tax break fight Donkey Kong Returns [...]

ESRB reveals new Acti-Blizzard game

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

‘Above and Beyond’ speculated to be new game from Star Control developer Toys for Bob. Those trusty ESRB rating have outed ‘Above and beyond’, an unannounced title registered to Activision Blizzard. Click here to read the full article Related Stories New Pokémon Black & White trailer reveals 3-on-3 battles Pokémon Black & White trailer shows [...]

April/May sales slump blamed on deep multiplayer

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Countless hours spent on games like Call of Duty is slowing game sales, says Pachter. Industry analyst Michael Pachter say April and May’s game sales results will be below expectations, as part of the blame is on gamers getting hooked onto the deep multiplayer modes in games like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Click [...]

April/May sales slump blamed on deep multiplayer

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Countless hours spent on games like Call of Duty is slowing game sales, says Pachter. Industry analyst Michael Pachter say April and May’s game sales results will be below expectations, as part of the blame is on gamers getting hooked onto the deep multiplayer modes in games like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Click [...]

Mario Tennis smashes Virtual Console

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Nintendo Store Update: Digital storefront adds mustached Italian Nintendo 64 tennis game for nostalgic front, Frat Party Games sequel on WiiWare, as well as dating, puzzle games, and more on DSiWare. Get the full article at GameSpot “Mario Tennis smashes Virtual Console” was posted by Eddie Makuch on Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:56:06 -0700

Layton Developer Soccer Game Coming to Wii

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Inazuma Eleven Break (tba)Popular franchise being brought over to Nintendo console. Fourth DS entry in development too.

New Red Faction Game Coming to XBLA and PSN Before Armageddon

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

There is not one but two Red Faction games in the works. Red Faction: Armageddon was announced earlier this month as the full-fledged sequel to Red Faction: Guerrilla, and is set for a release in March 2011. THQ core games VP Danny Bilson has now revealed that a new Red Faction game is headed to [...]

Activision’s Above & Beyond Outed, May be Star Control Successor

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

The Australian Classification Board has outed Above & Beyond, a previously unannounced title from Activision Blizzard. Nothing official is known about the game as of yet, but internet sleuthing site Superannuation — who spotted the ratings board’s leak — theorizes that it could be the long-awaited spiritual successor to the classic computer franchise Star Control. [...]

Layton Developer Soccer Game Coming to Wii

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Popular franchise being brought over to Nintendo console. Fourth DS entry in development too.

Pokemon Black & White Dated in Japan

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Pokemon Black Version (DS)Just three more months until the next generation of Pokemon, but only if you read the kanji.

Cult classic and crazy hard MDK2 coming to WiiWare

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Interplay today announced the re-release of MDK2 on WiiWare “this winter.” Although much harder than the original, the sequel is just as fun. Definitely a title you should keep on your radar, especially if you’ve never played the series.

Dead or Alive 3DS Sports Motion-Controlled Breasts

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

One aspect of Nintendo’s 3DS we haven’t heard much about is the built-in tilt sensor. It turns out Team Ninja could be among the first to showcase the device’s tilt feature, as the developer reportedly intends on implementing motion controls in Dead or Alive 3DS. Siliconera picked up on a blog by a Japanese investor [...]

Tetris Creator Talks Multiplayer, Promises Something Really Cool in the Future

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

There have been a number of multiplayer modes in Tetris games over the years, but none that seem to be good enough for Tetris creator Alexey Pajitnov. Speaking in an interview with Gamasutra, Pajitnov talked about multiplayer Tetris and claimed that he’s been working on it for the past ten years, and though he admits [...]

Tetris Creator Talks Multiplayer, Promises Something Really Cool in the Future

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

There have been a number of multiplayer modes in Tetris games over the years, but none that seem to be good enough for Tetris creator Alexey Pajitnov. Speaking in an interview with Gamasutra, Pajitnov talked about multiplayer Tetris and claimed that he’s been working on it for the past ten years, and though he admits [...]