Sunday, February 3, 2008
Battle of The genders
To replace the uncivilized and never-ending battle between Mars and Venus inhabitants, an innovative online solution has been created.
The Weekly Japan Preview: 2/3/08 Edition (Smash @ ~1.0 mil)
Smash Brothers debuted at 940,000 units in its first week. Devil May Cry 4 sold 205,000 units on PS3 in its debut week. Check the article to see what else sold really well for this big, big week in Japan.
GB Site Update! Feb to March 08
The upgrade to Gamers Block is soon near, and with that upgrade comes two new sites which will enter the Gamers Block Network in 2008!
10 Drug influenced games
Here are some games that might have been conceived while under the influence of various narcotics or designed to be played while in such a state. Perhaps someone that has sampled a large array of Narcotics could post up which games match the feeling experienced while under the influence
Super Smash Brothers Brawl-The Japanese Freakin' Love It!!
Copies of Super Smash Brothers Brawl are flying off of Japanese store shelves with numbers reporting that an 80% sell-through of initial stock has been sold. This is about 500,000 copies. Plus, this is just the first day!
Best Portal Alternative Ending EVER!
"I haven't written fanfiction in a while, but GLaDOS's enigmatic self inspired me to type this out. The in-game ending was just too abrupt for her - GLaDOS is too cool for that. Her unique pathos can't be construed as straight good or evil, and she certainly deserves something more than the typical 'main baddy dies everything explodes' ending."
Amazing Personal Arcade Collection
Peter Hirschberg recently completed building his own personal arcade, dubbed "Luna City Arcade," filled with 65 restored arcade classics.
Best Buy's Silly@$$ 50% Off Game Clearance Sale
'Just got back from Best Buy, where I was only supposed to be picking up a copy of my favorite 'net security software. Needless to say, I stumbled across lone copies of Front Mission NDS [!]and Coded Arms: Contagion [PSP] for the low prices of $17.49 and $8.95, respectively, and the micro spending spree began. In addition to these two fine titles,
Lara Croft anointed in Guinness book of gaming records
Another trophy for the Croft Manor cabinet as Lara Croft scores a Guinness book spread.
Consoles Eat PC Gaming
Regardless of claims that "PC Gaming Not Dead," it would seem that consoles have consumed the lions share of the market. Of 2007 industry game sales, PC games only take about (Click on the link to read more)
Se confirma la GDC de ParÃs
La feria internacional Games Developers Conference vuelve a Francia, aunque en la edición de este año cambiará la ciudad de Lyon por la capital parisiense. Según ha anunciado la empresa organizadora también varia la fecha y en esta ocasión se celebrará al comienzo del verano, durante los días 23 y 24 de junio.
How To: Creating a Video Game Concept Document
Covering the basics of creating a video game concept document that is needed to propose your game idea to publishers. After reading this you will know everything you need to take your idea to the next level!
Gamespot never gives anything below a 7.0
look bitches, gamespot never give anything below a 7.0, what the fuck is that. HOW THE HELL ? not every game deserves a 7+, gamespot uses a 7-9.6 scale, BULL SHIT USE THE REST OF THE FUCKING SCALE SON OF BITCHASSES WTF YAEEEYA
Un pedal para Guitar Hero III
La nueva versión de Guitar Hero es realmente más difícil que las anteriores y superar el máximo nivel de dificultad se convierte en todo un reto que, no obstante, hay mucha gente capaz de superar. La cosa se complica todavía más si quieres activar el modo estrella y ganar puntos extra moviendo la guitarra arriba y abajo.
Wii Fit’s huge sales disprove old law of peripherals
"There has been a long standing joke about peripheral based games--mothers' attics across the nation are filled with them. It might be too early to lay judgment on Wii Fit, but it appears to be following in the footsteps of a new generation of peripheral based titles. Games such as Dance Dance Revolution, Guitar Hero, and Rock Band have all..."
Nine Very Clever Knit Game Projects (w/ Photos!)
We all know that videogames are good for your fine motor skills, inspire creativity, etc, so check out these photos of great knit game projects courtesy of the talented crafters on Flickr. Included: Photos of knitted Atari, Pac-Man, Link's hat, LocoRoco, and Katamari Damacy.
Most Controversial Games of All Time
A rundown of games filled with over-the-top violence that led to the creation of the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB), the video game equivalent of the MPAA film rating system. As well as games that pushed the limits of the ESRB.
What kind of Gamer are you?
Jarett Cale, of Pure Pwnage fame, has recently posted a quick article about he plays games. The post raised an important point - how do gamers game these days?
EFF's patent busters take on broad multiplayer gaming patent
The EFF has another bogus patent in its cross hairs. This one covers online multiplayer gaming, and the EFF is confident it has enough evidence of prior art to sink it.
AceBucks
The AceBucks is virtual currency and has no real value. It's just that… virtual. So why would you want AceBucks? And what makes the 700,000+ people that have it installed want AceBucks?
Mabinogi : Beta Key Handout!
MMORPG.com has partnered with Nexon to help them give out beta keys for their new cell shader MMORPG - Mabinogi! If you act fast you can get a free beta key as a registered member!
New Project Zero for Wii
Project Zero Games, also known as Fatal Frame, are as far as I'm concerned the best horror games available. The previous version couldn't be scarier.
On Token Creatures
This is a mini article from the blog Under The Table Gaming. Under The Table Gaming is a blog dedicated to the lesser known CCGs, TCGs, RPGs, and other table top games.
Dragon Age expected by March 2009
BioWare, the company behind Baldur's Gate, Jade Empire and Star Wars games announced 'an incredible PC-version' back in 2004, but since then there was no further news.
CRYENGINE 2 TO RUN ON CONSOLES AT GDC
It looks like Crytek is willing to at least prove the theory, as CVG reports that the company will show off the CryEngine 2 running on both the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360 at next month's Game Developers Conference. Though this is far from confirmation that console versions are inbound, it does at least show the potential. Could the company have
Sealed Copy of Chrono Trigger Auction Closes at Over 1k
The auction for the sealed copy of Chrono Trigger I wrote about yesterday has closed and the coveted game went or a whopping $1,217. The winning bidder will be a bit poorer but will have one hell of a piece of game history in their hands.
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