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Warhammmer Online Beta Opens!May 31st, 2007Harry Chang |
EA Mythic today announced that beta registration for the highly-anticipated MMORPG, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning, has officially begun. Players looking to join the epic battle before Warhammer Online launches in early 2008 can now sign up for a chance to participate in the invite-only Closed Beta Test.
SCOTT HAMBY
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New Xbox Live Arcade Games?May 31st, 2007Harry Chang |
We just got word, looks XBLA next 3 titles will be…
SCOTT HAMBY
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First Image of Super SF2 Turbo Remix!May 31st, 2007Harry Chang |
That’s right folks, check it out! According to Brian Dunn, Product Marketing Specialist at Capcom, over at the official Capcom BBS. Basically, according to Brian, if were to pause the game and took away the background, the character art will look like this. THAT’S CRAZY OFF THE CHAIN GOOD!
HARRY CHANG
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Hour of Victory Demo!May 31st, 2007Harry Chang |
If you haven’t noticed by now, but Midway’s bad ass WWII shooter is finally in Demo form on Xbox Live Marketplace. Go check it out, you’ll find it definitely worth the download!
JASON GLICK
New SNK-Playmore Titles On The Way!May 30th, 2007vgoblog |
SNK-PLAYMORE updated their site recently and revealed that they have two new titles in development for the PlayStation 2! Fans of 2D fighting games will be happy to hear that Fatal Fury Battle Archives and The King of Fighters XI are going to see a US release!
MARK JULIO
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REVIEW: Atelier Iris 3 — Grand PhantasmMay 29th, 2007Jason Glick |
Let me level with you, this wasn’t a game that I requested to review. The way I wound up with it mainly went like, “Atelier Iris 3, it’s a sequel to a fantasy RPG series I’ve never played before, huh? Well, I’m not looking at anything else at the moment, so go and send it my way. It can’t be that bad.” Sounds like a recipe for disaster, right? Well much to my surprise, I wound up enjoying this game a lot more than I expected to. The turn based battle system and alchemic item creation system have a lot of depth to them, making them really fun to use. Unfortunately the story, and game world aren’t nearly as deep.
JASON GLICK
Our God Has Arrived!May 28th, 2007humansockpuppet |
At last! Actraiser for the Virtual Console!
Now all we need is a next-gen version. Square-Enix, the ball is in your court now.
GABRIEL CORTEZ
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More New Info On Tekken 6!May 25th, 2007Harry Chang |
Taken from the Famitsu magazine, check out Leo and Zafina’s alternate outfits and new character profiles for Jin & Miguel!
MARK JULIO
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Tomb Raider Anniversary Demo Tonight!May 25th, 2007Harry Chang |
That’s right, Eidos is gonna have a public demo available at 12AM Midnight for all you Lara Croft lovers out there. The link to the demo is right HERE.
SCOTT HAMBY
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Midway Wants To Test Your Logic…May 25th, 2007Harry Chang |
How many times have you been at a dinner party when some egghead keeps ranting about his IQ and SAT scores? Well now, instead of punching him in the head, take the high road and challenge him to a game of Hot Brain. The red-hot minds at Midway think about these problems and are here to help.
JASON GLICK
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Forza 2 = Gold!May 25th, 2007Harry Chang |
Microsoft Game Studios today announced that “Forza Motorsport® 2” will speed onto U.S. retail shelves Tuesday, May 29, and that the estimated retail price (ERP) of the Xbox 360™ Wireless Racing Wheel has been lowered to $129.99 in the U.S.
SCOTT HAMBY
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Go Ninja Go Ninja Go!May 25th, 2007Harry Chang |
Microsoft today announced that the Xbox 360 exclusive “Tenchu Z” has gone gold and will sneak onto store shelves across the nation on June 12. Rated “M” for Mature, “Tenchu Z” is set to challenge gamers to become the ultimate ninja assassin through more than 50 missions set in ancient Japan and will be available for the estimated retail price of $59.99.
SCOTT HAMBY
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PS3 Firmware 1.80 To Launch May 24th!May 24th, 2007Nate Aguilera |
The latest PLAYSTATION®3 Firmware Update Adds Upscaling for PlayStation / PlayStation 2 Games and DVD Movies.
The Remote Play feature for the PlayStation Portable will also be improved allowing access to the PLAYSTATION 3 over Wi-Fi Connection.
NATE AGUILERA
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Puzzle Scape Goes Gold For PSP!May 24th, 2007Nate Aguilera |
Got Game Entertainment LLC today announced that “Puzzle Scape” for the PSP (PlayStation Portable) system has gone gold.
NATE AGUILERA
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EndWar TrailerMay 24th, 2007Harry Chang |
If you haven’t checked out this trailer from Ubiday 07, now’s the best time to do so.
HARRY CHANG
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Manly Man Character In Tekken 6May 23rd, 2007Harry Chang |
From SDTEKKEN.COM
Leaked images from the July issue of Arcadia Magazine have surfaced… and the character that was widely referred to as “Manly Man” is now officially known as “Miguel” ! Special thanks again to mukumuku on TZ forums for the heads up!
MARK JULIO
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The next Guitar Heroes…May 23rd, 2007Harry Chang |
After warming their amps in the basement garage to rocking sold out shows at Stonehenge, fans of Activision, Inc.’s wildly popular Guitar Hero franchise will now be able to shred like never before with the next iteration of the game that will be available this fall. The new game will be released on the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system and PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and Wii video game system from Nintendo.
HARRY CHANG
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Super Smash Bros Brawl!!May 23rd, 2007Harry Chang |
New images of Super Smash Bros for the Wii has finally emerged from the depths of Nintendo. Check them out in all its glory…
HARRY CHANG
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Pirate vs Undead Sea Pirate!May 22nd, 2007Harry Chang |
Looks pretty so far in my book! So who’s planning to actually play this game?
HARRY CHANG
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Name That Tune…May 22nd, 2007Harry Chang |
Activision, today announced additional songs to be included in the latest installment of the critically acclaimed Guitar Hero™ franchise — Guitar Hero™ Encore: Rocks the 80s™, available this summer exclusively for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system. The tour will continue with 30 awesome new songs from the classic era, allowing Guitar Hero fans to further experience the ultimate rock star fantasy. Additional tracks include:
HARRY CHANG
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REVIEW: Odin SphereMay 22nd, 2007Jason Glick |
I have to admit, I was really looking forward to tackling this one. The advance buzz indicated that it would probably be the sleeper hit of the summer thanks to its fantastic graphics and intense 2D action. Now, after having sunk many hours of my life into it I can say that the buzz wasn’t quite all that. The game is undeniably beautiful, and the 2D action is intense, but the gameplay isn’t varied enough to avoid repetition if you’re hell-bent on playing through all the game has to offer. I’m not saying you shouldn’t buy the game, as I did have a lot of fun with it, but don’t go in expecting “TEH GREATEST CULT HIT EVAR!!1!”
JASON GLICK
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Tenkaichi 3?!May 21st, 2007Harry Chang |
Atari just announced that Dragon Ball Z®: Budokai TenkaichiTM 3 is in development for WiiTM and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system. Developed by NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. / Spike, Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 is slated to release during the 2007 holiday season.
HARRY CHANG
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Wendys & Nintendo…May 21st, 2007Harry Chang |
Just when you think the Frosty can’t get any better, Wendy’s introduces the Vanilla Frosty Float. This new twist on a dessert favorite combines the rich and creamy Frosty with each customer’s choice of soft drink. As part of the launch, consumers will have a chance to win one of 800 hot Wii video game systems from Nintendo. “Wendy’s and Nintendo are dedicated to creating fun, shared experiences for families,” said Wendy’s Chief Marketing Officer Ian Rowden. “We’re thrilled that in connection with our newest menu innovation — the Vanilla Frosty Float — we’re giving consumers an opportunity to win one of the most coveted game systems in the marketplace today.”
SCOTT HAMBY
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VC Weekly Update…May 21st, 2007Harry Chang |
This week, Wii VC will see the following classic titles:
Streets of Rage 2: Remember this OG beat’em up during the Genesis Dynasty? Awesome title if you ask me. Gave Final Fight a run for it’s money.
Donkey Kong Country 2: If you played the first one on the SNES, then you’ll probably like the sequel.
Blazing Lasers: This one was off the TG16 system and all I remember from this game was me getting shot down every other minute. A very bad ass shooter but also damn hard.
JASON GLICK
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Summer Of Wii…May 21st, 2007Harry Chang |
Nintendo just sent a upcoming release schedule for this summer and it looks pretty promising..
JASON GLICK
Virtual Console BluesMay 21st, 2007humansockpuppet |
Every gamer was jazzed when news of the Virtual Console first broke. It was going to be a real opportunity for old school gamers to re-live the golden days on genuine Nintendo hardware, not to mention an opportunity for the young’uns to see where all of the flagship franchises they now know of came from. Gamers who unwittingly threw out their old systems and games would finally have the chance to play those games again, skipping gleefully down nostalgia road with a happy song on their lips…
GABRIEL CORTEZ
Electric Cancel 6 Tekken Videos!May 21st, 2007vgoblog |
High-Score Magazine was in attendance for the latest hardcore Tekken tournament in Southern California, ELECTRIC CANCEL 6, which took place at UC Irvine on May 12th! Special thanks to everyone that made Electric Cancel 6 possible! And a very big thanks to SD TEKKEN’s qbert3 for capturing and uploading vids!
MARK JULIO
Check out the crazy matches after the jump!
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Madden Madness!May 20th, 2007Harry Chang |
EA Sports was kind of enough to show us this awesome new trailer to their upcoming title, Madden NFL 2008. Let the Grid Iron madness begin!
HARRY CHANG
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Starcraft 2 Direct Feed!May 20th, 2007Harry Chang |
If you have seen this yet, then YOU NEED TO SEE THIS! If you have seen it, THEN SEE IT AGAIN! Its been a long time since I’ve been this happy to see an RTS game. C&C 3, eat your heart out!
Just in case I forget, the official website went live as well, starcraft2.com
HARRY CHANG
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PSP On TV?May 20th, 2007Harry Chang |
Not exactly sure how they are doing this but it looks like you need a hacked PSP firmware to make this happen. But it sure looks really dope for what its worth.
HARRY CHANG
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More Jack Sparrow…May 18th, 2007Harry Chang |
Disney Interactive was Mickey Mouse enough to share with us this new trailer to their upcoming Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End game. This game is due out next week along with the movie. Best part about this title is Jack Sparrow looks like Jack Sparrow…Check out the trailer above!
HARRY CHANG
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Age Of Empires Going Asian…May 18th, 2007Harry Chang |
Pack your bags — “Age of Empires® III” is heading east. Microsoft Game Studios, Ensemble Studios and Big Huge Games Inc. today unveiled the first details about “Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties,” the second expansion pack for the top-selling “Age of Empires III” that arrives on Microsoft® Windows® XP- and Windows Vista™-based PCs this fall. The expansion pack will introduce gamers to Asian civilizations, a host of new gameplay features, and a new developer that will provide a unique spin to a classic favorite.
HARRY CHANG
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Fan Faire 2007…May 18th, 2007Harry Chang |
Sony Online Entertainment today announced that registration is open for its annual Fan Faire event being held on August 2-4, 2007 at the Rio Hotel in Las Vegas. The SOE Fan Faire is a real-life social event held annually to allow gamers from around the world the chance to meet in person with other members of their online community. The event is filled with colorful costumes, passionate players and gigabytes of activity, making it the vacation destination of choice for players of SOE’s most popular games. Fan Faire attendees will also be treated to the world debut of SOE’s new online game.
HARRY CHANG
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Dynasty Warriors DS!May 17th, 2007Harry Chang |
Our buddies at Koei was nice enough to share with us, this latest trailer to their upcoming title Dynasty Warriors DS: Fighter’s Battle. Check out the trailer and we’ll give you our impressions later this weekend.
JASON GLICK
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Naruto 360 Trailer!May 17th, 2007Harry Chang |
We talked about this a week ago, now comes the trailer to this very interesting title. Narutards Unite!
JASON GLICK
Moero! Nekketsu Rhythm Damashii Osu! Tatake Ouendan 2 IMPRESSIONS!May 17th, 2007shinobiscott |
Phew, that was a long winded title! The wait for the sequel to “Osu! Tatakae Ouendan!” is finally over!(with lots more exclamation points!!!!) I finally got the game this morning from the FedEx guy and am totally pleased with what I’ve played so far. Follow the jump for details…
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Warhawk Beta DetailsMay 17th, 2007Harry Chang |
Sony have announced new details surrounding the upcoming Warhawk Beta. Beginning on May 24th, Warhawk will be given a public beta, with the game due for release this fall. Apparently, on it’s release the game will be made available to either download (from the PSN store) or as a boxed game through traditional retailers. If plan to buy the game in a retail store, the game will also come with a Bluetooth headset for in-game conversation.
HARRY CHANG
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EXCLUSIVE Brooktown High Trailer!May 17th, 2007Harry Chang |
Our buddies at Konami have been talking about this dating sim title with us for awhile now. So far, this PSP title is pretty crazy and definitely a new breed in the dating sim genre. Not convinced? Check out this exclusive trailer for yourself…
SCOTT HAMBY
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Halo 3 @ HollywoodMay 17th, 2007Harry Chang |
As you may have heard, Xbox 360 and Hollywood celebs eagerly turned out last night for an exclusive sneak preview of the most anticipated game release of all time. So instead of the usual picture gallery, we’re gonna hook you guys up with some footage directly from the party.
Click on the jump below to get to the download link.
HARRY CHANG
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Halo 3 Dated!May 16th, 2007Harry Chang |
In a year when Hollywood is launching its biggest blockbusters ever, a video game is set to conquer them all. “Halo® 3,” the final chapter in the groundbreaking “Halo” trilogy, is set to shatter day-one entertainment sales records when it is released worldwide beginning Tuesday, Sept. 25.
HARRY CHANG
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REVIEW: Etrian OdysseyMay 16th, 2007Nate Aguilera |
Atlus’s Etrian Odyssey takes exploring to another level. The main focus of the game is literally creating your own map on the bottom screen using the stylus. You begin your adventure by making a guild, making your characters, accepting missions, and then exploring and mapping out the dungeons.
NATE AGUILERA
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Odin Sphere Impressions!May 16th, 2007Jason Glick |
As is the case every summer, when the temperature outside starts rising the flow of quality game releases starts drying up. Unless you really like playing games based on the latest summer movie blockbuster, then expect to wait until August before the quality starts ticking up again. It doesn’t mean that there won’t be any good games released this summer, you’ll just have to look a little harder to find them. That’s what “Odin Sphere” is counting on.
JASON GLICK
More after the jump…
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Khameleon…May 15th, 2007Harry Chang |
Today, Midway shares with us, their latest video about a very unique character called Khameleon. Yeah, that’s right, that same Khameleon Ninja that fought Akuma in MK vs SF 3.
HARRY CHANG
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Ready For More Harry Potter?May 14th, 2007Harry Chang |
EA today shared with us a new feature trailer, showing off their latest title Harry Potter title. Check it out!
SCOTT HAMBY
Xbox LIVE Arcade Intern Project Game “Aegis Wing” Launches This WeekMay 14th, 2007shinobiscott |
This seems to be a common occurence every Wednesday on live but, this Wednesday North America Live users will have yet another original multiplayer game on XBOX LIVE Arcade waiting for them. If you are a big Live arcade fan or want a fresh, new gaming fix this week then check out the details of the press release after the jump!
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Eternal Sonata (Trusty Bell) Demo Up On Japanese XBOX LIVE Today!May 14th, 2007shinobiscott |
Have a Japanese XBOX 360 Live account? Starved for a good JRPG? You’re in luck today because Namco just released their flagship 360 RPG title this morning on Japanese XBOX live.
SCOTT HAMBY
REVIEW: Gals Games & Gacha GachaMay 14th, 2007cursedfrogurt |
In Tatsuhiko Takimoto’s Welcome to the NHK, the hapless protagonist is given the task of creating the plot of a new pornographic video game. What he ultimately develops is a battle-robot maid who terminally ill, blind and paralyzed maid-robot who was a lover of the game’s main character in a past life. The end result is an epic-level knock against the ludicrously convoluted plotlines that are so common in Japanese H-games.
FERNANDO RAMOS
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Wii VC Gets…May 14th, 2007Harry Chang |
This week, Wii virtual console fanatics gets to download the following classic titles.
Ninja Gaiden (NES - 500 points): The one that started it all on the NES. Definitely one of the best ninja action titles and not to mention, one of the hardest end bosses I ever encountered.
Ninja Spirit (TGFX16 - 600 Points): Now, this Ninja action title was pretty dope. Especially when you get your two shadows attacking with you at the same time, pretty cool sleeper title.
Pac-Man (NES - 500 Points): Why?
HARRY CHANG
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Naruto On 360…May 14th, 2007Harry Chang |
Here are some new images of Ubisoft’s Xbox 360 adventure game anime series Naruto. In the game you play as Naruto, who becomes acquainted with his friends Sasuke, Sakura, Kakashi and others. You can also play as the other characters in the story mode.
Hit the jump for more images…
HARRY CHANG
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Final Fantasy IV DS Website Is Live!May 14th, 2007Jason Glick |
After the success of the Final Fantasy III DS re-make released last year, Square Enix is looking to re-make more of the classic series for the massively popular handheld. As part of the 20th Anniversary of Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy IV is going to be the next game to get that treatment. Not much about it is known, aside from the fact that it’ll be using the same engine as FFIII DS. If you can read Japanese, you can check out the Japanese website by clicking this link.
JASON GLICK
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Starcraft 2 Announced ?!May 14th, 2007Harry Chang |
Rumors floating around that Blizzard will be announcing a new title at the Worldwide Invitational in South Korea. Now, of course we have no real proof of this, but come on. Lets put two and two together. Koreans who live and breath starcraft and Blizzard making an announcement in Korea….Sounds like StarCraft 2 to me…
HARRY CHANG
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Advent Children Complete…May 13th, 2007Harry Chang |
During Square Enix Party in Japan, they showed the press something quite cool for those of you that is still left wanting more of Advent Children….
HARRY CHANG
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Parasite Eve 3May 13th, 2007Harry Chang |
Square Enix announced the long-awaited third chapter in its thought-to-be-defunct horror-RPG franchise at the publisher’s Tokyo event today, but it’s not what you’d think. Unfortunately PE3 this game will be for mobile phones…and we’re not even clear as to what type of game it will be. Here’s the art they showed at the party.
HARRY CHANG
SQUARE ENIX 2007 CONFERENCE REPORTMay 12th, 2007Ryan |
This weekend hosts the big Square-Enix Party, but a few days ago, they decided to get the conference report out of the way. During the conference, the attendees were informed of the many new projects Square-Enix is in the process of cooking up for us in the future.
RYAN ASKEW
Hit the jump for a full report
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The Last RemnantMay 11th, 2007Harry Chang |
Square Enix announced their next title “The Last Remnant”, built from the Unreal Engine 3. The game is produced by Nobuyuki Ueda and will feature massive battles in real time graphics. Fars we know, The Last Remnant will show its face on the PS3 and Xbox 360 in 2008.
HARRY CHANG
Hit the Jump for more images…
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SNK Offical Response To CFDS Glitch!May 11th, 2007Nate Aguilera |
SNK Playmore’s Card Fighters DS unfortunately contained a glitch found in the 9th Floor of the Card Tower during the “New Game+” which would make it impossible to complete the game. A couple weeks after the game’s release, SNK has finally released an official statement on the situation and how they plan to handle it.
More information about the announcement after the jump!
NATE AGUILERA
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GOOD OR BAD?May 11th, 2007Harry Chang |
At Michael Bay’s New Blog, they finally unveiled what the transformers are going to be in the movie. I have to admit, a few looked pretty cool, but some are just terrible. But hey, don’t take our word for it, check it out yourself!
HARRY CHANG
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Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword GameplayMay 11th, 2007Harry Chang |
Tecmo recently had a press event and showed off some really dope gameplay footage for their upcoming Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword. Keep note this title will be on the DS. Looks pretty sweet so far. Thanks goes out to the folks at GameVideos for this footage.
HARRY CHANG
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Toys + Breasts = Fun?May 11th, 2007Harry Chang |
Just when we thought we’ve seen it all, NCSX brings forth an interesting type of toys. Now we’re not gonna go into it, but we’ll let the picture and the description on the jump say it all for us…
HARRY CHANG
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Tomb Raider Bringing Sexy Back…May 11th, 2007Harry Chang |
Tomb Raider Anniversary finally gets a date of June 1st for Europe on PS2, PC, and PSP consoles. US players will just have to wait a little longer for this puppy to show up.
HARRY CHANG
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Dynasty Warriors: Gundam On The 360?!May 11th, 2007Harry Chang |
Well it finally happened. If you remember awhile back, PS3 had this little title called Gundam Musou. Which is basically Dynasty Warriors, just with Gundams running around, hacking and slashing. Well, it looks Xbox 360 is finally getting that title and literally calling it Dynasty Warriors: Gundam…
HARRY CHANG
REVIEW: Hori Real Arcade Pro 3May 11th, 2007vgoblog |
We received our Hori Real Arcade Pro 3 the other week and quickly went to work on our review of the arcade stick. See how it stacks up! Check out our full review after the jump:
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Time To Preorder Metroid Prime: Corruption!May 11th, 2007Harry Chang |
You can officially reserve your copy of Metroid Prime: Corruption today at either gamestop, bestbuy, and circuit city. Not much to say but get to it if you’re a die hard Metroid Prime fan!
HARRY CHANG
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Soul Calibur Legends!May 11th, 2007Harry Chang |
We knew this was coming eventually…The legendary weapon-based fighting game franchise has been reinvented as NAMCO BANDAI today announced Soulcalibur LegendsTM exclusively for the Nintendo WiiTM. Developed specifically for the innovative console, Soulcalibur Legends fully immerses players in a third person action adventure and takes a unique approach to the series by truly utilizing the Wii Remote and Nunchuk. An unparalleled e