You know, I haven’t been impressed with Nintendo in, well, just about ages. I much preferred playing Golden Axe on the Sega Genesis than Mario on the NES. True, that was many, many years ago – but some things never change. For example, I have long suspected Nintendo excels in little else but marketing, as the corporation seems to have an uncanny knack of convincing people they absolutely must buy a subpar system and play mindless games until their eyes are red from sleep deprivation. Admittedly, I probably do sound like an aging curmudgeon, but I always believed the color … Continue reading Nintendo admits it faked Wii U game footage→
Sony made E3 news by unveiling their new portable gaming platform, called the PlayStation Vita and code-named the NGP. As Hayley Tsukayama reported:Sony unveiled the PlayStation Vita, code-named the NGP, at the E3 conference Monday night. The new handheld, which sports a 5-inch multitouch screen, a rear touch pad and two analog sticks, in addition to the normal PlayStation controls. On Tuesday, Sony posted a few more details about the device in an FAQ on its Web site. Each answer Sony gave about the PS Vita stirs up more questions, but here is some information. The PS Vita will cost … Continue reading Sony unveils PlayStation Vita; Nintendo Wii U gets mixed reviews→
http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=I9EqKwUUoEs I’ve never been a huge fan of the Ninja Gaiden series. Well not the new ones at least, I’ll play the NES ones until I want to break a controller, but I know a few people who are happy to see the new series continue. Publishers: Tecmo Koei Developers: Team Ninja Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 Events: E3 Expo 2011
Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced legendary heavy metal band Megadeth are recording a customized soundtrack for the company’s forthcoming action-adventure franchise NeverDead. “Never Dead,” the official song sharing KONAMI’s video game title, will appear on Megadeth’s 13th album, which the band is currently recording. “The members of Megadeth are speed-metal music pioneers with a world renowned reputation for producing song catalogs with original and progressive lyrics,” said Shinji Hirano, President of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. “The NeverDead soundtrack is an example of pure imagination and it fully captures the essence of our game. We’re proud to have such a … Continue reading E3 News: Megadeath to Make Never Dead Soundtrack→
Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) revealed today that Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure, an entertainment breakthrough for the video game and toy industries, will deliver the first-ever cross-platform gameplay experience across the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, Wii, Nintendo 3DS, a variety of mobile devices, Windows PC and the web. Using the game’s Portal of Power, players will bring their Skylanders interaction figures to life inside the game on any platform. During console and handheld gameplay, each Skylander remembers skill advancements and level-ups, allowing players to take their leveled-up Skylanders to play on … Continue reading E3 News: Activision Announces First Cross Platform 360, PS3, Wii, 3DS Multiplayer Game→
