Going to be at Pax East up in Boston this weekend? Then you may want to try out a little device called the 3DS.
Nintendo will be showcasing pretty much the entire launch lineup of 3DS games, as well as a few that won't be out for a couple of months yet (read- Ocarina of Time & Kid Icarus), at demo stations inside their booth.
So go check them out before you buy them on the 27th at booth number 412- you can't miss it, it'll say 'Nintendo' right on it.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Xbox Successor in the Works (?)
Don't look now but Microsoft might be going back on that ten year life cycle promise for the 360- from Engadget to Eurogamer, sites across the web are reporting on a job posting from MS on Linkedin.
They're looking for staffers who know what they're doing in graphics architecture, design, and a/v hardware. All the postings are for the Xbox division.
From the looks of the positions offered, the next 'box is probably in the embryonic stages of development right now- which may mean an announcement at e3 2012, although even that might be a bit soon.
It's just so nice to hear about new hardware isn't it?
They're looking for staffers who know what they're doing in graphics architecture, design, and a/v hardware. All the postings are for the Xbox division.
From the looks of the positions offered, the next 'box is probably in the embryonic stages of development right now- which may mean an announcement at e3 2012, although even that might be a bit soon.
It's just so nice to hear about new hardware isn't it?
Dead Island Screens and Artwork from GDC
Xian Mei is one of the characters in the much talked about zombie hack and slash Dead Island. Maybe. There isn't actually all that much info about the playable characters of DI right now. But hey, least we know the name right? Must count for something?
New screens of (possible) player characters after the jump-
Monday, March 7, 2011
Halo Wars Sequel Possible?
Halo Wars was more than just a spin off, it was maybe the first RTS that just 'worked' on a console- although it didn't hurt to have that Halo branding on it. But with little to no chatter since the title was released and the disbandment of the game's architects, Ensemble, it didn't seem like a sequel was something we should look forward to.
But maybe that needs to be rethought. 343 Industries' Frank O'Connor talked with CVG recently and called the game "a huge success", citing better than forecast sales numbers and critical acclaim. He also said that the thought of a continuation for the series was not out of the question. Before you get too excited, lets add on there that O'Connor also said that there's nothing being worked at the moment.
One very interesting thought? O'Connor mentioned utilizing Kinect. Gesture based Real Time Strategy? Now that has serious potential.
But maybe that needs to be rethought. 343 Industries' Frank O'Connor talked with CVG recently and called the game "a huge success", citing better than forecast sales numbers and critical acclaim. He also said that the thought of a continuation for the series was not out of the question. Before you get too excited, lets add on there that O'Connor also said that there's nothing being worked at the moment.
One very interesting thought? O'Connor mentioned utilizing Kinect. Gesture based Real Time Strategy? Now that has serious potential.
3DS Preorders Best the Wii
It looks like the iPad 2 announcement hasn't hurt 3DS fever any in the British Isles. MCV is reporting that the 3DS has already locked in it's place for the biggest console launch ever in the UK. With the console approaching 100,000 preorders, Nintendo is guaranteed a massively successful opening day on March 25th.
The big 'N' says that stores can keep the orders coming as availability is strong, so there'll be plenty of consoles to go around. That's refreshing to hear as most console launches have that familiar tinge of 'I hope I'm going to get one' to them. It's nice to see availability of a product not be artificially manipulated with a 'shortage'.
The big 'N' says that stores can keep the orders coming as availability is strong, so there'll be plenty of consoles to go around. That's refreshing to hear as most console launches have that familiar tinge of 'I hope I'm going to get one' to them. It's nice to see availability of a product not be artificially manipulated with a 'shortage'.
Nintendo Download -- 'Saving the Princess... With Bombs!' Edition
Bomberman 64 makes an appearance this week on ye old Virtual Console, but that's not the only title worth checking out- The light gun series, Heavy Fire, continues with Black Arms for the Wii and Jelly Car 2 joins Earth Saver for some downloadable action on the DSi.
Friday, March 4, 2011
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