bunch of new info out on this quirky game, coming from this month’s issue of Nintendo Power Magazine, which one of the members of NeoGaf forums have summed up as follows: · Control Neku on bottom screen with stylus - tap, slash, circle. · Control partner on upper screen with control pad or buttons (lefty-friendly) - up/down to evade, left/right to attack. · Card games on the top screen (i.e. Concentration and War) played by selecting the right combos... 

This is a neat little article I found going over 28 quirky titles that are coming out this year. All the games on the list look fairly unique and innovative in they’re own right. I give out Nods to N+ and Eternity’s Child 28 Strange Games for 2008 Think originality in gaming is dead? Think again…  Read More →

A new promotional poster of Final Fantasy Braw… err, Dissida, has found it’s way to the internet, supposedly drawn by Yoshitaka Amano. All of the main villains from FFs 1-10 are present, if a little hard to find. But you can definitely see: Garland, Emperor Palamecia, Cloud of Darkness, Golbez, Exdeath, Kefka, Sephiroth, Ultimacia, Kuja, and Jecht. As cool as that is, I’m really hoping for some of the side characters to make an appearance.... 

gaming247 was told today that there are “no plans” for the MGS4 Bundle or the God of War bundle, by a SCEE spokesperson Source Article  Read More →

Recently it was announced in an interview that Square’s built-in-house engine, the “White Engine”, took on a different name and will even have support for the Wii. But what does that mean exactly? Well, If you savor any trickle of news from Square the way I do, then you’ll appreciate these pics of the engine. Crystal Tools LogoEnemy DevelopmentLightning from FF13Prince from FFvs13Cut-Scene Development  Read More →

Tomonobu Itagaki, the brain child of the upcoming Ninja Gaiden 2 isnt afraid of the UK’s restrictions to video game violence. After shunning Manhunt 2, the reception of Ninja Gaiden 2 is open for debate, what with it’s on the fly decapitations. Itagaki stands firm in his game though in an interview with telegraph.co.uk. Full Itagaki Interview  Read More →

I have here an interview from 1up with Taku Murata, who is a general manager of research and development for Square Enix. He’s been seen recently at GDC talking about Square’s game engine “Crystal Tools”, and the evolution of the way Square develops games. Later he sat down with 1up for an interview. They talk about some of the specifics of Crystal Tools, and Square’s licensing deals. Full 1up Interview  Read More →

Well, the launch rush is over, and the dust is now clearing. Who can declare themselves the winner of the holiday season ? Let’s take a look at the numbers. Between November 19 and December 31, more than 1.1 million Nintendo Wii systems were sold in the US. Thats almost double the approximately 687,300 PlayStation 3 systems bought after its launch on November 17 through the end of the year. In contrast, approximately 607,000 Xbox 360s were sold in... 

Well, the precedent is now set. Sony has successfully sued a grey market import company. Lik-Sang has officially closed their doors after the High Court of London ruled in Sonys’ favor. Sony has now been able to establish that it is unlawful to import Sony products, namely the PS2, PS3, and PSP to other territories without consent from Sony. Lik-Sang is currently still available at www.lik-sang.com, and still seems to have a functional webiste. I... 

Here is a list of the games that are listed to be shipped throughout the next 7 days: October 8thScarface: Money. Power. Respect. (PSP)Scarface: The World Is Yours (PC, PS2, Xbox) October 9thClubhouse Games (DS)Hannah Montana (DS)DIRT - Origin of the Species (PC)Dual Sudoku (PC)Family Feud (GBA, PS2)Mortal Kombat: Armageddon (PS2)Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade (PC)Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07 (PS2, PSP) October 10thAvatar: The Last Airbender (DS, GBA,...