Prepare to Get WET
July 31, 2009
Bethesda has announced that WET will hit North American retail shelves on September 15th for Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3. The game’s highly-stylized mix of action and acrobatics is showcased on the newly revamped web site that can be found at http://wetthegame.com. Read more
DJ Hero Goes Renegade
July 29, 2009
RedOctane and Activision announced today that the upcoming DJ Hero game will have a special Renegade Edition that will feature JAY-Z and EMINEM. In addition to this, the premium bundle will include a high-end turntable controller, a case that converts into a full stand, and exclusive unreleased tracks from the before-mentioned artists. Read more
The King of Fighters XII Releases
July 28, 2009
Ignition Entertainment and SNK PLAYMORE are excited to announce that The King of Fighters XII is now available nationwide for the Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system.
The King of Fighters XII is rated T for Teen and is available for $59.99. “This is a 2D arcade-style fighting game in which players compete in one-on-one combat with a large international cast of selectable characters. Players engage in hand-to-hand battles by mostly kicking, punching, and blocking their way to victory until the opposing player’s life meter runs out. Players can also trigger special moves to cause larger amounts of damage to their opponents.” Read more
Phantom Brave Meet Again Dated
July 27, 2009
NIS has announced that Phantom Brave: We Meet Again will be released on Tuesday August 11 to retail stores nationwide.
Phantom Brave: We Meet Again is Rated Teen for Blood, Fantasy Violence, Mild Language, Mild Suggestive Themes, and Use of Alcohol. Read more
Ubisoft Delays Conviction and Red Steel 2
July 27, 2009
Two of the top titles from E3 2009, Splinter Cell Conviction and Red Steel 2 have been delayed until 2010. Delays are nothing new to the gaming industry and some of the most high-profile titles can often see their respective release dates pass by. Splinter Cell Conviction is very familiar with such delays as the title has been in development and has even see the project make at least one complete reboot. I can definitely understand Conviction wanting to make sure they get things done right and slipping to a Spring 2010 will give more time for this and leave the title with less competition. Read more
Wii Sports Resort
July 27, 2009
From the minds of geniuses, Nintendo started a revolution. It began with a simple thought–What if we made games fun again? That decision was reached with a controller that resembled a remote control. Though Nintendo would later add an analog stick attached to this “Wiimote,” their path–through this generation–was set. The only thing left was a game to bundle this idea with. Instead of linking this controller to Mario, Nintendo decided to package in a bundle of mini-games. The end result started a revolution that we know today as Wii Sports. Read more
Nintendo Download 7/27
July 27, 2009
Three WiiWare games anchor this week’s Nintendo Download. Gamers can buckle their swashes with both the first installment of a five-part Tales of Monkey Island series and a Three Musketeers platform adventure. Meanwhile, fans of card games will enjoy a half dozen classic options in HB Arcade Cards. On the Nintendo DSiWare side, beginners can learn the basics of sudoku with Sudoku Student. Read more
Marvel Shows off Sackboys
July 26, 2009
LittleBigPlanet doesn’t stop adding new content. After hitting over a million user created levels, the PlayStation 3 exclusive will also be seeing some new costumes from everyone’s favorite Marvel Heroes. At Comic-Con, Marvel showed off three “potential” Sackboy costumes featuring Iron Man, Captain America, and Wolverine. Read more
The Force Unleashed Revisted
July 25, 2009
Aspyr Media and LucasArts will bring the hit game Star Wars: The Force Unleashed to PC and Mac gamers for the first time ever with the release of Star Wars The Force Unleashed: Ultimate Sith Edition this Fall. Developed for PC and Mac and published in North America by Aspyr, Star Wars The Force Unleashed: Ultimate Sith Edition combines the original Star Wars The Force Unleashed videogame with three new levels set in iconic Star Wars locales and a host of new costumes and character models. This special edition of the game will show players the deepest, darkest side of the Force in a story that puts them on a collision course with Luke Skywalker himself. Read more
Castle of Magic
July 24, 2009
Is your iPhone looking for a family-friendly platformer and can’t seem to find any worth the price of admission? If so, you are in luck as Gameloft delivers with Castle of Magic. Read more