News: Sony's Motion Controller Named, Nunchuk-like Attachment Showcased
GDC 2010 brings an official name to Sony's new attempt at motion control.
The name of Sony's motion controller has been speculated for some time now, with the name "Arc" being the forerunner for the most likely name for the piece of equipment. More…
Review: Frogger Returns (USA)
After being plagued by numerous horrible sequels, Frogger finally returns to its arcade roots.
One of the most addictive and beloved arcade games made in the 80s was Frogger. It featured addictive gameplay based on a simple concept: guide frogs to their home at the end of the stage while avoiding numerous hazards. Recently, the Frogger series has seen numerous lackluster sequels, where Konami has experimented with the gameplay. Unsurprisingly, this ultimately ended with poor results. Thankfully, the newest addition to the Frogger franchise, Frogger Returns, is a return to the classic gameplay that everyone once cherished, along with a few extras. More…
PlayBit: Super Mario Sunshine?
While voting is still in session, it looks like we have a clear winner.
Well, it's been a good six months since our last (and first) PlayBit, so Nick and I are really looking forward to this upcoming one. More…
News: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Announces Scribblenauts Sequel
The title will be available Fall 2010
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment officially announced Scribblenauts will have a sequel released in Fall 2010 today. The announcement follows rumors and recent magazine leaks about the game. The sequel is being developed by 5th Cell, the original game's developers, and adds adjectives into the game's mix, allowing players to use them to modify whatever nouns might be summoned.More…
News: Nintendo Download: 03/08/2010
Max & The Magic Marker and Final Fantasy lead the pack on this week's on Nintendo Download.
This week's Nintendo Download features two new WiiWare titles, Max & the Magic Marker and Dracula - Undead Awakening. In Max & the Magic Marker players must use a magic marker to draw objects in order to aid Max in his quest. Players will use this ability to solve puzzles and overcome obstacles. Dracula - Undead Awakening is a title that has already seen release on other platforms, particularly the PSP and iPhone. More…
News: Cing Files for Bankruptcy
The developer behind Little King's Story and numerous point and click adventure titles has recently filed for bankruptcy.
According to Data Max (translated by duckroll from NeoGaf) on March 1, 2010 Cing officially filed for bankruptcy in Japan. The bankruptcy filing is due to liabilities totaling 256 million yen (about $2.8 million USD). More…
Review: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers (USA)
Not quite the deep and engaging adventure that was expected.
There's no question that Wii owners have been starved of RPG experiences, even now, three-and-a-half years since its release. One game that Wii owners have been holding out for to deliver that experience is The Crystal Bearers. Unfortunately for Wii owners, The Crystal Bearers is much more of an adventure title than it is an RPG, and a mediocre adventure title at that. More…
Review: Zangeki no Reginleiv (JPN)
It's basically Earth Defense Force with swords.
Sandlot probably isn't a familiar developer name to most gamers, but it's one that should be. The team is responsible for the campy Earth Defense Force series; a third person shooter focused on protecting the Earth during an alien invasion. Those who do know the series will immediately understand the team's latest endeavor, Zangeki no Reginleiv. The game, published by Nintendo in Japan, takes the guns out of players' hands and replaces them with swords, bows, magical staffs, and other medieval equipment. Though the weapons have changed, players will still fight hordes of enemies waves at a time, but rather than aliens, players fight ogres in an ancient, medieval land. More…
Review: The Sky Crawlers: Innocent Aces (USA)
Project Aces makes their triumphant debut on Wii.
As you may already know from our podcast-based Developer Specials, The Sky Crawlers: Innocent Aces is the latest work of Project Aces, the team behind Namco's popular Ace Combat series. With this title, the team has made a departure from the gritty action for a more light-hearted anime adaptation. More…
News: Activision Reorganizes the Call of Duty Brand
While Treyarch will still make this year's Call of Duty game, newly created Sledgehammer Games will make next year's title.
With the recent departure of Infinity Ward founders, Vince Zampella and Jason West, Activision announced that the Call of Duty title planned for release in 2011, will be developed by Activision's newly formed Sledgehammer Games studio. Activision also announced that 2010's Call of Duty title will still be developed by Treyarch. More…