Critical Reception: Nintendo’s Mario Strikers Charged
Gamasutra Columns :: Wednesday, August 22, 2007
This week’s edition of Critical Reception examines online reaction to the Nintendo Wii’s Mario Strikers Charged, an online multiplayer-enhanced sequel that critics are calling “a very respectable debut for Nintendo’s foray into online gaming for the Wii.”
Brunswick Pro Bowling
Sony Games :: Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Now you can bring the realism and atmosphere of bowling into your home. Just like being at the lanes, you control the direction, speed and spin for maximum results and higher scores. Strike up a game with friends and family or enter a tournament in the Career Mode. With Brunswick Pro Bowling it’s all here…except for the rental shoes.
Release This: BioShock Looms, UK Sees Blue Dragon
Gamasutra Columns :: Wednesday, August 22, 2007
In Gamasutra’s latest “Release This!”, BioShock dominates gamer interest in the United States and Europe, while Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates and Gyakuten Saiban 3 compete for sales in Japan – exclusive IGN GamerMetrics stats included.
Jeanne d’Arc
Sony Games :: Wednesday, August 22, 2007
History Meets FantasyStep into a colorful world where history meets fantasy, taking part in a magical tale inspired by the life and times of the legendary Joan of Arc.The story begins far in the past, when a great war was pursued by mankind against demonic armies attempting to enter the human world. Five brave heroes created armlets to restrain the demon gods.Enter the 15th century, as France and England battle during the Hundred Years’ War. In a quest to turn back the rueful army, a young crusader named Jeanne is commanded by voices to use the power of the mysterious armlet that appears on her wrist to seal away the demon king and recover her homeland once and for all.Command up to 7 characters at a time and embark on a crusade in a 15th century fantasy setting of ogres, dragons and magical powers.Explore ransacked villages and battlefields with visuals and cinematics that bring the world to life.Tactics style action with unique team-based strategy of attacks and defenses.Developed by Level-5, creators of the renowned Dark Cloud series and the critically acclaimed RPG Rogue Galaxy™
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2
Sony Games :: Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 builds off of the events in the first game and places gamers in control of the U.S. military’s elite fighting unit, the Ghosts. In the year 2014, the rising conflict between Mexican loyalists and insurgent rebel forces has thrown Mexico into full-scale civil war. Under the command of Captain Scott Mitchell, the Ghosts are called upon to face an imminent threat to the United States.
Saling The World: Madden NFL 08 Tops Multiplatform Sales in Debut Week
Gamasutra Columns :: Wednesday, August 22, 2007
In Gamasutra’s latest “Saling The World”, this week’s charts see sales leadership for the just-released Madden NFL 08 across a majority of platforms in the U.S., with Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 managing an impressive second-place finish in PS2 sales.
The China Angle: Profiting From Love
Gamasutra Columns :: Wednesday, August 22, 2007
In Gamasutra’s latest China Angle column, Pacific Epoch’s Shang Koo sees love alive in Chinese MMOs as the country celebrates its second Valentines Day of the year, while the prognosis for two MMOs in particular is somewhat more grim, as preparations begin to suspend operation.
Brunswick Pro Bowling
Sony Games :: Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Now you can bring the realism and atmosphere of bowling into your home. Just like being at the lanes, you control the direction, speed and spin for maximum results and higher scores. Strike up a game with friends and family or enter a tournament in the Career Mode. With Brunswick Pro Bowling it’s all here…except for the rental shoes.
Media Consumption: Artificial Studios’ Jeremy Stieglitz
Gamasutra Columns :: Wednesday, August 22, 2007
In our latest Media Consumption column, Artificial Studios’ Monster Madness: Battle for Suburbia lead designer and programmer Jeremy Stieglitz gives us the rundown on his media diet, from The Cardigans to Spawn to the Wii’s Resident Evil 4.
Dragoneer’s Aria
Sony Games :: Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Take control of Valen, a novice dragoneer, and protect the elemental dragons from a fearsome monster.
Saling The World: Japan Trains Faces, UK Sings ’90s Hits
Gamasutra Columns :: Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Gamasutra’s “Saling The World” column this week sees an early, console-spanning sales lead for “face training” edutainment title Otona no DS Kao Training in Japan, while SingStar ’90s injects new life into the PlayStation 2 in the UK.
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advance Warfighter™ 2
Sony Games :: Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter™ 2 builds off of the events in the first game and places gamers in control of the U.S. military’s elite fighting unit, the Ghosts. In the year 2014, the rising conflict between Mexican loyalists and insurgent rebel forces has thrown Mexico into full-scale civil war. Under the command of Captain Scott Mitchell, the Ghosts are called upon to face an imminent threat to the United States.
Release This: U.S. Boogies Down, Japan Observes FFXII: International Zodiac
Gamasutra Columns :: Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Gamasutra’s “Release This!” takes a look at every game title we know to be shipping to stores this week, wherein U.S. gamers will enjoy Boogie and Mega Man Star Force, while Japan receives SD Gundam G Generation: Cross Drive and Final Fantasy XII International Zodiac Job System.
Wii-kly Update: Three New Classic Games Announced for Wii Shop Channel
Nintendo News :: Monday, August 20, 2007
Three New Classic Games Announced
Release This: BioShock Looms, UK Sees Blue Dragon
Gamasutra Columns :: Monday, August 20, 2007
In Gamasutra’s latest “Release This!”, BioShock dominates gamer interest in the United States and Europe, while Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates and Gyakuten Saiban 3 compete for sales in Japan – exclusive IGN GamerMetrics stats included.
With Your Destiny review
YouGamers :: Saturday, August 18, 2007
“WYD is often tedious, sometimes frustrating and rarely, if ever, fun. The game world feels a bit like what I imagine the wild West to have been. Towns are a free-for-all of unmonitored item trading and unsolicited requests for virtual sex, and combat zones are filled with quest-item hoarders. Without an instancing model, even the introductory quest had a number of higher level players keeping the prize item for themselves. After killing the first quest’s boss in one hit, these unscrupulous hucksters would then ask if I’d like to trade for the quest item. Most often, they’d ask for items, which seemed ridiculous; what did they want, my level-0 dagger?”
The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters Opens August 17
Nintendo News :: Saturday, August 18, 2007
Old-school gamers step into the spotlight.
BioShock (Xbox 360)
Primo Technology :: Friday, August 17, 2007
The greatest compliment that can be paid to BioShock is that it elevates gaming as an art form to levels previously unattained. At the helm of the project as creative director is the cofounder of Irrational Games, Ken Levine. As the man behind such highly revered titles as Thief: The Dark Project and System Shock 2, Levine’s name has since become synonymous with exemplary storytelling in games. True to form, Levine has created a universe for BioShock that is horrifying, mesmerizing, and entirely visceral.
Sword of the New World: Granado Espada review
YouGamers :: Friday, August 17, 2007
“In Granado Espada, instead of just a single character, you create a whole party of three characters. The game calls this “MCC” or Multi Character Control.
Character creation also reveals Korean-style design. Character customization options are virtually non-existing. You can pick between a male and a female, and choose one of the half-dozen classes and then pick your starting outfit from about a dozen different choices based on your class, but that’s it.”
Tiberium Wars Expansion Announced
Xbox 360 Games :: Friday, August 17, 2007
Coming Spring 2008, this new expansion pack for Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars finds Kane at the center of an epic new single-player campaign.
BioShock Demo now on Marketplace
Xbox 360 Games :: Friday, August 17, 2007
Welcome to Rapture with the official demo of BioShock, the “genetically enhanced” first person shooter that lets you biologically modify your body and take control of everything in your world. Experience the incredible world of BioShock for yourself with the free demo now available in Xbox LIVE® Marketplace.
Saling The World: Madden NFL 08 Tops Multiplatform Sales in Debut Week
Gamasutra Columns :: Friday, August 17, 2007
In Gamasutra’s latest “Saling The World”, this week’s charts see sales leadership for the just-released Madden NFL 08 across a majority of platforms in the U.S., with Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 managing an impressive second-place finish in PS2 sales.
The Top Ten Up and Coming Game Studios
Primo Tech :: Thursday, August 16, 2007
“Studios in their infancy stage find themselves in a precarious situation. Often fueled by their own desire for video gaming innovation, they’ll often take the financial and creative risk into their own hands. These are the true pioneers of the video game industry, and we’ve taken the liberty of identifying the top ten up and coming game studios right now.”
Top 10 FPS single player games
YouGamers :: Thursday, August 16, 2007
First person shooters are pretty much the principal genre for a PC title these days. Although this means that there are numerous poor efforts on the shelves, it also means that at some point a real gem will get released. YouGamers and Futuremark visitors voted on what they reckon are the best FPS single player titles of all time – here are their Top 10 choices!
Age of Conan preview
YouGamers :: Thursday, August 16, 2007
“Guilds will be able to build and man castles, perhaps even whole towns; such battlements can be laid siege to by other groups and you’ll be able to return fire by manning the likes of catapults. Spread over a total of 300 km2 of play area, split into different geographical regions, there should be plenty of room for a decent guild to build a nice little empire. Mounts will be available to travel around the zoned world (so no seamless background loading unfortunately), and they can be ridden into battle too.”
Ideazon Fang Gamepad
PC Apex :: Thursday, August 16, 2007
“So what happens when a U.S. military training tool, built by a gaming keyboard company, is declassified and then made available to the general public? The Ideazon Fang is what happens. The Fang is Ideazon’s first stand alone gaming pad incorporating the highly acclaimed Z Engine™ Technology.
“FANG was engineered and built as a training tool that lets military personnel instantly learn lifesaving tasks under combat conditions, but we have always known that the awesome functionality of FANG also had immediate applications in the gaming market,” said Chris Rathgeber, president of Ideazon Inc. “While FANG has been used successfully for serious training purposes, we predict that gamers are not going to want to let it go.”
By now even casual gamers are familiar with Ideazon’s Zboard. Its interchangeable keyboards, keystroke anti-ghosting features, vast selection of pre-defined key layouts and extremely easy learning curve has made it a favorite among the gaming community. I’ve been using one for several years now and it has elevated my game from average to …well …um …slightly better than average. It’s a keyboard not a miracle worker. There is a great deal I like about the Zboard and a few things I don’t.”
