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Dec
20
The DOJO week started off Co-op Events. Basically, there are new Event modes that two people can play together. Event modes are themed stages where you have to do various tasks within certain rules such as defeating the most enemies in ten seconds. Tuesday brought a double update starting off with Porky’s theme from Mother […]
Dec
20
Now, I’m no analyst, nor am I even particularly bright, but I think it’s safe to say that Atlus, champions of anime-style art direction and brilliant use of cel-shading, is doing pretty well for itself. Persona 3 has been critically acclaimed — paving the way for another game in the series — and has been […]
Dec
20
[Innovative mobile games? The inaugural IGF Mobile is showing that independent games for handheld platforms can still stand out, and here Mathew Kumar talks to Neal Grigsby about Backflow, a cellphone-based blend of casual puzzle, city-building, and moral message created as part of a Singapore-MIT student game lab.]
Beginning Games On Deck’s “Road to […]
Dec
20
The Romantics crushed in court by Activision’s well-paid legal team
Category: Wii Xbox 360 Playstation 3 | 
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About a month ago, The Romantics decided it would be a good idea to try to sue Activision over a too-accurate cover of their 80s hit, "What I Like About You." The song appeared on the "was supposed to be $19.99, Activision turned around and sold it for $49.99" PlayStation 2 "expansion," Guitar Hero Encore: […]
Dec
20
YTMND Thursday special edition: 50 of my favorite YTMNDs of this year
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Many people call me crazy, which they totally should as I tend to do extremely crazy things. For instance, I have spent nearly a total of seven hours going through all of the YTMND Thursdays I’ve done this year, collecting my favorite ones, narrowing down the list to 50, writing up this post, accidentally clicking […]
Dec
20
According to an article on Variety.com, long-time Hollywood director Dwight Little will be yelling "action," "cut," and "Kuma needs more make-up" on the set of the upcoming live-action Tekken film.
Little is no stranger to the action genre, having directed Steven Seagal in the classic film, Marked for Death. Other works of note include Anacondas 2, […]
Dec
20
Happy Belated Anniversary Mega Man and Final Fantasy!
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JW and myself have had some other arrangements that have been occupying our time where we were unable to make it to the grand parties that must have been had all over the internet for these great two franchises. To help celebrate these these games that have proven themselves time over time, I am […]
Dec
20
$1999.99, the perfect price for a set of Guitar Hero peripherals
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When it comes to my rock n’ roll-themed videogames, don’t get me wrong — I like to rock out. But I can’t find any other way to describe this bundle by ArtGuitar as anything other than completely bat s**t crazy.
According to ArtGuitar, the RiffMaster Pro bundle is "a complete speaker system and guitar controller package […]
Dec
20
Open the flood gates: First user-created content for Unreal Tournament 3 PS3
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Only two weeks after the game’s release, the first user-created content for Unreal Tournament 3 for the PlayStation 3 has hit the Internet. By way of FileFront, users can now download the map, "DM-Shrine," created by an English 23-year-old graphic designer, Thomas Browett. The small, close-quarters combat map is designed for deathmatch with up to […]
Dec
20
Eff you, pay me: Activision wants Harmonix to pay for guitar patch
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In an interview with the Boston Globe, Activision’s Maryanne Lataif lays it on the line about the patch fiasco that has left PlayStation 3 owners unable to use Guitar Hero III peripherals with Harmonix’s Rock Band. Prepare to be surprised — it’s all about the bottom line.
"Unfortunately for Rock Band users," says Lataif, "Harmonix has […]