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Arkham Asylum 2 Trailer

Hopefully it will be called something else, but whatever it will be called (whenever it comes out… 2011 I would guess) it is certainly the sequel to the biggest surprise of 2009, Batman: Arkham Asylum.  I know I’m going to be keeping my eyes on this game.

12 hours ago

December 14, 2009
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link EA CEO: "I Think Of Pirates As A Marketplace"

2 links to other sites on the same day… I normally don’t like doing this, I’d rather provide you the reader with my own words, but Stephen Totillo had the chance to talk to EA’s CEO about videogame piracy.

His take: ”They can steal the disc, but they can’t steal the DLC.”

Interesting thought process.  His goal is to turn thieves into customers by keeping the games fresh and full of downloadable content.  I think it’s an interesting tactic, and will also keep people from trading in their games (in my opinion the bigger threat to the games industry).

That said, there is a threshold.  You don’t want EA releasing part of a game and then selling you the remainder as DLC.  So while I think DLC certainly can keep customers and maybe create new ones, lets make sure you’re actually releasing a full game first.

5 days ago

December 9, 2009
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Extreme Fit - Spotted In CVS

Wow what a great idea.  Some sort of work out videogame that has some board, that hooks up to your tv… if only some one had thought of that before.  And look, above it on the shelf is a game console that forgoes the traditional controller and has 2 remotes…

1 week ago

December 7, 2009
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photo I saw this in Best Buy this weekend.  I cannot think of a better book to videogame crossover than Where’s Waldo on the Wii.  You know exactly what you’re getting here folks.  You have to find Waldos, dog tails, scrolls, and wizards.  Think about how much they could from DLC…

I saw this in Best Buy this weekend.  I cannot think of a better book to videogame crossover than Where’s Waldo on the Wii.  You know exactly what you’re getting here folks.  You have to find Waldos, dog tails, scrolls, and wizards.  Think about how much they could from DLC…

1 week ago

December 7, 2009
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photo The PlayStation turns 15 today.  The PS1 was the first console I purchased with my own money I remember going into Sears to buy it.  I picked up Oddworld and GameDay 98 along with it…

The PlayStation turns 15 today.  The PS1 was the first console I purchased with my own money I remember going into Sears to buy it.  I picked up Oddworld and GameDay 98 along with it…

1 week ago

December 3, 2009
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There’s something incredibly sleazy about playing The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks and 3D Dot Game Heroes back-to-back. It’s basically like going on a comfortable date with your long-time girlfriend, taking her home, and then sneaking out to spend time with some crazy stalker chick who dresses exactly like your girlfriend in order to catch your attention. And you’ve been dating your girlfriend for 20 years and you really like her, but after all that time you can’t help but feel like your relationship is getting a little stale and predictable. And the stalker chick is a lot younger, and specifically styles herself to look like your girlfriend did back when you were in junior high and she was the class hottie who you thought was way out of your league — plus, the stalker adds an extra touch of daring, modern sexiness that your girlfriend never would even consider, conservative and modest as she is.
— Jeremy Parish (1up) -  You can also check out the amazing 3D Dot Game Heroes trailer.

1 week ago

December 1, 2009
videogames Zelda 3D Dot Game Heroes
photo General Purpose Strategy Guide A brief rundown of major weak points on famous villains.  So much is covered on this one page it’s unbelievable.  I never thought there could possible be a chart containing Ghoma from Zeda, Achilles  from Greek Mythology and an AT-AT walker from Star Wars. [A Life Wasted via Gizmodo]

General Purpose Strategy Guide

A brief rundown of major weak points on famous villains.  So much is covered on this one page it’s unbelievable.  I never thought there could possible be a chart containing Ghoma from Zeda, Achilles  from Greek Mythology and an AT-AT walker from Star Wars.

[A Life Wasted via Gizmodo]

2 weeks ago

November 28, 2009
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Zombie Island of Dr. Ned

Boarderlands DLC is out today.  Tear yourself away from Call of Duty for a second at least to watch the IGN preview.  What they didn’t mention is, unlike some other DLC, you don’t have to play this new area in any specific order, or have to worry that the enemies will be too difficult.  Why? Because they scale with you.  So if you’re a level 25 Soldier (like myself) or a level 40 Tank, you will find the island challenging but not impossible.

2 weeks ago

November 24, 2009
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Epic Punch Out Rap

I was just listening to the Mega Man rap yesterday by the same artist.  This one is just as good.  Although correct me if I’m wrong, but if Tyson punched you in the game you went down every time right?  There was no blocking a Tyson punch.

3 weeks ago

November 19, 2009
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photo Ace Attorney is coming to the Wii! I am completely open about my lawyer game problem… the problem is that I love them… specifically the Ace Attorney franchise.  In weird news Capcom isn’t making a totally new game for the Wii, they’re just porting the DS games over to WiiWare.  Kotaku got some infromation which I have copy and pasted for your viewing pleasure. What Is It?Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney was a crazy-popular adventure crime-solving game for the DS in 2005 where players gather evidence to present at trial to convict criminals. Now it’s being ported to the Wii via WiiWare in all its investigative glory.What We SawI played through a segment late in the trial where the murderer in on the stand spouting lies for Phoenix to rip apart.How Far Along Is It?It’s a straight port with no fancy extras or overhauled graphics, so consider the game done. Ace Attorney hits the United States in January with Justice for All and Trials & Tribulations following in March and May respectively. The bonus fourth episode will also drop in May for an as-yet unspecified low price. I’m a little let down that Capcom hasn’t crafted an all new adventure for the spikey haired lawyer.  I’ve played through the first game twice and don’t really care to do so again.  I do hope it sells well though, it would be nice to see an Ace Attorney game made for the Wii.

Ace Attorney is coming to the Wii!

I am completely open about my lawyer game problem… the problem is that I love them… specifically the Ace Attorney franchise.  In weird news Capcom isn’t making a totally new game for the Wii, they’re just porting the DS games over to WiiWare.  Kotaku got some infromation which I have copy and pasted for your viewing pleasure.

What Is It?
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney was a crazy-popular adventure crime-solving game for the DS in 2005 where players gather evidence to present at trial to convict criminals. Now it’s being ported to the Wii via WiiWare in all its investigative glory.
What We Saw
I played through a segment late in the trial where the murderer in on the stand spouting lies for Phoenix to rip apart.
How Far Along Is It?
It’s a straight port with no fancy extras or overhauled graphics, so consider the game done. Ace Attorney hits the United States in January with Justice for All and Trials & Tribulations following in March and May respectively. The bonus fourth episode will also drop in May for an as-yet unspecified low price.

I’m a little let down that Capcom hasn’t crafted an all new adventure for the spikey haired lawyer.  I’ve played through the first game twice and don’t really care to do so again.  I do hope it sells well though, it would be nice to see an Ace Attorney game made for the Wii.

3 weeks ago

November 19, 2009
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