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[“Why We Play” is a weekly column by NYC freelance writer Chris Plante that discusses how video games benefit us when we are away from them, in the real world, and what brings us back. This time he finds peace in the sandbox.]
If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s we must obey the […]
May
8
This has been one hell of a week for me. First, I heard a multitude of really badass codec conversations between Chad Concelmo and the cast of Metal Gear Solid. Then, I saw several friggin’ awesome illustrations of Gentleman Dinosaur (the above concept art comes courtesy of Ashley Davis, while AgentMOO actually added a GD […]
May
8
Calling all Zune owners: Homebrew games are ready for play
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With the release of XNA Game Studio 3.0 CTP yesterday, the Zune community was quick to start tinkering around with putting games on the multimedia device. One such enthusiast was even kind enough to release a guide on installing homebrew games, which can be found here.
The process itself involves downloading and installing a couple of […]
May
8
Anime fan alert: Haruhi Suzumiya title confirmed as a dancing game
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If you know your anime, you know the name Haruhi Suzumiya (and if you don’t, the series that features her, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzimiya, is a very popular series.) A PSP and a PS2 game came out last year in Japan based on the series, but America has yet to see any such thing […]
May
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Everyday Shooter sees PC release on Steam today
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Surprise! As of today, those of you with Steam accounts will be able to experience the hypnotic, dual-stick Zen of Jonathan Mak’s Everyday Shooter without having to plunk down the money for a PSTriples. Better yet, the game carries the same $10 price tag as the PSN version. Better better yet, it’s 10% off for […]
May
8
HUGE Sony victory: Vampire Rain CONFIRMED for PlayStation 3
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That’s it boys, the console war is finally over. You can roll out the red carpet and welcome your new king, as publisher AQ interactive confirms that Vampire Rain, up until now a hot Xbox 360 exclusive, is coming to the PlayStation 3.
For the past year, Sony and Microsoft have tussled over those all-important exclusives. […]
May
8
Sony blames developers for late European releases, cites lack of incentive
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SCEE boss David Reeves claims that developers don’t want to translate their games for Europe because they don’t think it’s worth the effort. There’s not enough incentive for them to translate the games during development, so that’s why we’re left waiting up to six months for something like Brawl — the developers just don’t care. […]
May
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Rumortoid: Uncharted heading to the silver screen?
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According to a “well-placed source,” Atlas Entertainment (the production company responsible for the amazing Twelve Monkeys and Three Kings) has just purchased the film rights to PlayStation 3 game Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune.
Nothing has been confirmed or denied, but we here at Destructoid will, of course, keep you updated once we learn more.
My two cents: We […]
May
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Rumortoid: Suikoden may get the PlayStation Classics PS1 treatment
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Of all of the libraries of older games I want to dig into for re-release, Konami’s is probably the most tempting. They already gave us Castlevania: Symphony of the Night as a PlayStation Classic, and I still play it from time to time on my PSP or PS3.
Siliconera says that the PlayStation classic Suikoden may […]
May
8
Nintendo eats the Big Mushroom, nearly doubles revenue
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It’s no secret that Nintendo has grown like crazy. Maybe that was the inspiration for the Big Mushroom power-up in their recent games.
Thanks to the popularity of the DS Lite, Wii, and several kick-ass first-party titles, Nintendo recorded record-breaking revenue growth of 89.8% over fiscal 2006. Research and Markets says that Nintendo’s decision to make […]