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Apr
7
Eminence Symphony Orchestra + Soul Calibur IV = epic ear win
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For those not in the know, the Eminence Symphony Orchestra is quite possibly the coolest orchestra in existence. Based in Sydney, Australia, this amazing group of musicians perform arrangements of videogame and anime music worldwide. They recently rocked Otakon alongside Final Fantasy XII/Tactics composer Hitoshi Sakimoto, and now they’re putting the shine on their songs […]
Apr
7
THQ Gamer’s Day: Battle of the Bands impressions
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Once niche, music and rhythm games are now a big business. The popularity of Dance Dance Revolution and the money-printing power of Activision’s Guitar Hero have assured the success of the genre. It could be easy to cash-in on the sudden boom in the genre’s popularity, and many are probably already cashing their checks (see: […]
Apr
7
Ikaruga and Poker Smash DLC on XBLA this Wednesday
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Let the happiness ensue, for this is the week that Ikaruga (800 Microsoft Points) makes its grand entrance on Xbox Live Arcade in not only Japan, but elsewhere around the world too.
Additional features for this port of the popular shmup include 2-player co-op (on and offline), the ability to record and share videos of your […]
Apr
7
No, seriously: 2K Marin is looking for a PS3 designer for BioShock 2
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Maybe. It seemed like this hard-to-kill topic continuously came up until 2K officially killed it. Now it may be true for BioShock’s sequel.
A recent job advertisement from 2K Marin asks for a senior designer on BioShock 2, and they specifically request Playstation3 experience in the listed requirements.
Experience working with recent generation game console technology (Xbox, […]
Apr
7
[Editor’s note: Rorschach kicks off the April Monthly Musings with his Gaming’s Guilty Pleasure. In this one, he reveals his guilty pleasure being Viva Piñata — CTZ]
Working for the State Capitol, I have had the pleasure of experiencing their eagerness to close down at the any sign of "severe" weather in a Chicken Little-esque manner […]
Apr
7
Red Bull and breakdancing equal Red Bull BC One DS
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Every once in a while, two things that make no sense will fall into my lap, causing me to drool a little and wonder what to make of it all. In this case, its a product-specific videogame and breakdancing — after Yaris I’m pretty wary of any game that’s merely a marketing vehicle for a […]
Apr
7
Another slow week, but there are a couple of gems in this batch of releases at least. Most notable is Arcana Heart for the PS2. The fighting tech looks fresh and fun.
Other than that, the Orange Box is finally getting broken down this week for PC owners and there’s going to be a giant Yard […]
Apr
7
Another slow week, but there are a couple of gems in this batch of releases at least. Most notable is Arcana Heart for the PS2. The fighting tech looks fresh and fun.
Other than that, the Orange Box is finally getting broken down this week for PC owners and there’s going to be a giant Yard […]
Apr
7
THQ Gamer’s Day: Destroy All Humans! Path of the Furon impressions
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THQ’s snarky, irritable alien invader Crypto is finally hitting the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 this fall in Destroy All Humans! Path of the Furon. I had my first chance to catch a sneak peek at the game last week at THQ’s Gamer’s day, and it’s shaping up to look like, well, other Destroy All […]
Apr
7
GTA IV Week: Shooting and cover, Grand Theft Auto IV has them
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Rockstar is a pretty secretive bunch (no cameras beyond the steel doors that separate their offices from the outside, for instance), particularly when it comes to plot details, or the other subtle and hidden nuances we’ve come to expect from the Grand Theft Auto titles. After seeing and spending some time with Grand Theft Auto […]