Atlus announces Knights in the Nightmare for Nintendo DS
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It seems that Atlus, ~The Grand Poobas of Localization~ are looking to keeping us J-RPG junkies rollin’ on a binge well into Summer.
Slated for a June 2nd release, Knights in the Nightmare is the latest announcement to Atlus’ freakin impressive 2009 localization schedule.
Atlus also it putting the word out that Knights in the Nightmare will be unlike any other RPG you’ve played -EVER-; a pretty ballsy announcement, but in Atlus I trust…
Tags: Atlus, J-RPG, Knights of the Nightmare, Nintendo DS, RPG
Gamer News 01.20.09: Hey, Did You Hear…
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…you can expect a better crafted story for Doom 4 than in past versions of the game? ID Software has brought in British author, Graham Joyce, to contribute to the storyline for the most recent version of the Doom franchise. Full story: ZD Net
…you can now “play” Streetfighter II online via You Tube? The video is called YouTube Street Fighter, but includes something I haven’t really seen in YouTube before: user-controlled interactivity within a video. REALLY cool. Full story: Destructoid
…you can use your PSP as an extra Windows monitor for your PC? All it takes is the installation of PSPDisp and the connection of your PSP to your computer via USB. Check out a complete tutorial at: Lifehacker
…giving your Xbox 360 WiFi capabilities can be cheap and easy to do? Forget shelling out $90 for an Xbox WiFi dongle. You can get your 360 WiFi ready for as cheap as $50. There is a really helpful step by step guide over at: Gizmodo
…new screenshots for GTA: Chinatown Wars for the Nintendo DS have been released? Check them out at: Nintendoeverything
Tags: Destructoid, Doom 4, Gizmodo, Graham Joyce, GTA: Chinatown Wars, Hey Did You Hear..., iD Software, Lifehacker, News, Nintendo DS, Nintendoeverything, PC, Playstation Portable, PSP, PSPDisp, Sony, Streetfighter II, WiFi, Xbox 360, You Tube, ZD Net
Gamer News 01.07.09: Hey, Did You Hear…
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…gamers are bidding farewell to Electronic Gaming Monthly? Publisher Ziff Davis announced that they are selling their 1Up gaming division to Hearst’s UGO Entertainment division, and the print magazine, EGM, will be the first casualty of the sale. No word yet from UGO on the fate of the other properties that were part of the sale, including 1Up.com, Mycheats.com, GameVideos.com and Gametab.com. Full story: Gamesutra
…Wii Sports has surpassed Super Mario Brothers for the NES as the best selling video game of all time? This is based on recent sales figures from the last week in Dec that place units sold at 40.24 million. Full story and a chart of the 10 best selling games of all time: VG Chartz
…the FTC is getting involved in the whole DRM in video games issue? Thanks in part to the massive consumer backlash surrounding the SecuROM DRM/Spore issue of 2008, the FTC has decided to hold a conference on March 25th in Seattle to discuss DRM in more detail. Read more about the town hall, and how you can participate from the official FTC website.
…the new Laura Croft has been unveiled and she’s smoking hot? Alison Carroll will be the latest model for the infamous adventurer, following in a line of lovely ladies who have held the distinction. Check out a photo gallery of the brunette beauty at buzznewsroom
…next time you are at the airport, you can pick up a handheld game from a vending machine? Best Buy launched vending machines at select airports in the US where you can purchase handheld consoles and games for the Nintendo DS and Sony PSP. And, unlike everything else at the airport, these vending machines shockingly offer the same prices as regular retail. Full story: 1Up
Tags: 1Up, 1Up.com, Alison Carroll, Best Buy, DRM, EGM, Electronic Gaming Monthly, FTC, GamerTab.com, Gamesutra, GameVideos.com, Hearst, Hey Did You Hear..., Laura Croft, MyCheats.com, NES, News, Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, Playstation Portable, PSP, SecuROM DRM, Sony, Spore, Super Mario Brothers, UGO Entertainment, vending machine, VG Chartz, Wii Sports, Ziff Davis
Did Anyone Else Notice Nintendo’s Total Domination This Christmas?
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While the hardcore gamers were battling it out in our usual Xbox 360 vs PS3 battle, Nintendo snuck in like a ninja and found their way under every casual gamer’s tree this Christmas. In fact, Nintendo sold so many of their fluffy and feel-good Wii and portable DS units, they TROUNCED Xbox 360 and Playstation sales combined.
Want some proof that those tried-and-true folks at Nintendo are laughing all the way to the bank? According to VG Chartz, Nintendo had four of the five top video game sales in the US and all five of the top five video game sales worldwide for the weeks ending Dec 20th and 19th, respectively.
Tags: Christmas, News, Nintendo, Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, Playstation 3, PS3, VG Chartz, Video game sales, Wii Sports, Xbox 360
Gamer News 12.20.08: Hey, Did You Hear…
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…Nintendo is getting sued over a faulty DS AC adapter? Apparently, the adapter started a fire in a home in Kentucky, and the family’s insurance company is suing Nintendo for $236,304 to recoup the money they had to pay out to the family. Sounds a little shady to me, considering Nintendo already issued a recall because of overheating issues. Full story: Game Politics
…the trailer for Guitar Hero Metallica has been released? To check it out in its full head banging glory, visit Metallica.com. Looks pretty rockin’ so far, and the band members look pretty accurate compared to the real dudes, so that’s a bonus. Look for the game in early 2009.
…you can build your own custom arcade stick on the cheap (and with no soldering required?) For everyone who fears they need a lot of cash or experience to have their dream arcade stick, this one is for you. Check out the detailed and helpful how-to posted by user controlcommerce on Cheap Ass Gamer
…you can now purchase your Xbox Live points in smaller doses at retail? Microsoft has recently launched the sale of 800 point Xbox Live cards, which retail for $9.99. Now gamers have a choice besides the $19.99 1600 point card that has always been available. Full story: Xbox 360 Fanboy
…certain EA titles are now available to PC gamers on Steam? Titles include Spore, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning, Mass Effect, Need for Speed Undercover and EA Sports FIFA Manager 2009, with more to come soon. The biggest breakthrough coming out of this announcement? No more SecuROM DRM for Spore. Commence dancing. Full story: Steam
Tags: Arcade Stick, Cheap Ass Gamer, EA, EA Sports FIFA Manager 2009, Electronic Arts, Game Politics, Guitar Hero Metallica, Hey Did You Hear..., Mass Effect, Microsoft, Need for Speed Undercover, News, Nintendo, Nintendo DS, SecuROM DRM, Spore, Steam, trailer, Warhammer: Age of Reckoning, Xbox 360, Xbox 360 fanboy, Xbox Live Points
Gamer News 12.15.08: Hey, Did You Hear…
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…if you are a female avatar in Playstation Home, you may get a little more attention than your bargained for? Apparently, reports and videos are coming in of male avatars swarming any female avatars that dare to come into the online environment, and yelling clever things like “nice rack.” Ok boys. Funny and all, but stop perpetuating the stereotype that you guys don’t know how the hell to talk to women. Even your avatars are pigs. That is just sad. Check out the full story and video on Gizmodo for more details.
…if your Xbox 360 is ever stolen from your dorm, your controller may be your built in low-jack? At least, that was the case for one college student, who after discovering his Xbox 360 was stolen, walked around his dorm with his controller until he found the matching Xbox (and the culprits.) Smart thinking, dude. I like your style. Full story: Kotaku
…Halo 3 lead to an act of real violence and tragedy for an Ohio teenager? 17 year-old Daniel Petric (16 at the time of the murder) shot both his mother and father in the head because they would not allow him to play Halo 3. Amazingly, his father survived, but his mother was killed instantly. This is a very sad story, and one at the complete EXTREME of the “kids and violence” argument. Here’s hoping they lock Daniel up and his cellmate makes him his own personal Master Chief. Full story: Cleveland.com
…you can now play Katamari Damacy on your iPhone or iPod touch? The eclectic and charming title, best known for its Playstation roots, is now available for download in the app store. The game works using the built-in accelerometer, and has a lot of the same whimsy as the original. The iPhone version is called “i Love Katamari”, and you can pick it up in the iTunes app store for around $8.
…Grand Theft Auto will be officially making its Nintendo DS debut in early 2009? The portable title, called “Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars” will be hitting US stores around March 17th (just in time for St. Patty’s Day!) and is noted to feature the same expansive game play we have come to expect from the franchise. Full story: Take 2 Games
Tags: accelerometer, Gizmodo, Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, Halo 3, Hey Did You Hear..., i Love Katamari, iPhone, iPod touch, iTunes App Store, Katamari Damacy, Kotaku, News, Nintendo DS, Playstation Home, Take 2 Games, Xbox 360
Gamer News 12.13.08: Hey, Did You Hear…
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…new, downloadable content for Fable II will be available on Dec 26th and it includes an additional 100 possible achievement points? The expansion, called “Knothole Island” will include new areas, items and quests and will cost 800 MS points (about $10.) Full story: Xbox 360 Fanboy
…issues are already popping up in the open beta of Sony’s virtual environment, Home? Sony posted on their official Playstation blog yesterday, acknowledging that some users were experiencing problems accessing Home, and asking for patience while they resolve issues. Full story: Venture Beat
…according to John Geleynse, Dir of Technolohu Evangalism at Apple, the iPhone is for all intents and purposes a “gaming console?” He went on to say that when it’s not being used as a phone, the iPhone provides a, “console experience.” We expect to see more and more titles available for the iPhone soon, based on the company’s clear indications that they see the iPhone as a threat to the DS and PSP. Full story: engadget mobile
…there is a quick and easy way to convert Microsoft Xbox Live points to currency? Check out the handy conversion tool on Gangster Panda that takes MS points, and converts them to currency, including US dollar, Euro, Canadian dollars and more. Nifty!
…you can pick up Team Fortress 2 this weekend for a song and a dance? For this weekend only, Steam is offering the classic FPS for only $10. If you don’t own this one already, it’s a great deal on a hell of a great game. Full story: Joystiq
Tags: Apple, Engadget, Fable II, Gangster Panda, Hey Did You Hear..., iPhone, Joystiq, Knothole Island, Microsoft, News, Nintendo DS, Playstation Home, Playstation Portable, PSP, Sony, Steam, Team Fortress Two, Venture Beat, Xbox 360, Xbox 360 fanboy, Xbox Live Points converter
Gamer News 12.12.08: Hey, Did You Hear…
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…Guitar Hero may be coming to an arcade near you in early 2009? Activision is teaming up with Raw Thrills and Konami to bring this fret-burning title to the arcade a la DDR. The arcade version will be based on Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. Full story: MTV
…Nintendo is planning to launch a DS book reader similar to the Kindle? A deal was made between Nintendo and publisher, Harper Collins to bring “The 100 Classic Book Collection” to the DS. The book reader hits stores in the UK on Dec 26th, with a price point of £20 ($30US.) No word yet on when the book reader will be available in the US. Full story: Times UK
…you may soon be able to play Parasite Eve in the palm of your hand? The third in the series of Parasite Eve games will be coming to the Sony PSP, according to an announcement at the Tokoyo Game Show. No word yet on a release date, but the new trailer is live and Eve fans are already foaming at the mouth. Full story and trailer: Not In There
…now your WoW experience never has to end (even during dinner)? A restaurant in Beijing has recently opened featuring a World of Warcraft themed menu and deor including an entrance designed to mirror the Dark Portal. Full story: WoW Insider
…the Xbox 360 may soon be plagued by a Soulja Boy video game? Word on the street is that the game will be released in 2009. No one is sure what game company is behind this train-wreck-in-the-making, but I’m sure the gamer community will not be shy about voicing their opinion. When asked about the game, Soulja Boy commented (no kidding), “…a couple video game companies hit me up…and hit me up like, “Blah, blah, blah, blah.” So I was like, “Oh snaps!” Full story: Joystiq
Tags: Activision, Guitar Hero, Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, Hey Did You Hear..., Joystiq, Konami, MTV, News, Nintendo, Nintendo DS, Parasite Eve, Playstation Portable, Raw Thrills, Sony PSP, Soulja Boy, Times UK, World of Warcraft, WoW, WoW Insider, Xbox 360
Gamer News 12.10.08: Hey, Did You Hear…
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…Nintendo sold 800,000 Wii’s over Black Friday weekend? The stat accounts for US sales only, and is nearly double the 2007 sales for the console. Full story: Reuters
…it may be awhile before you can download Netflix movies from your PS3? Despite Xbox 360 recently launching Netflix service on Xbox Live, Sony says they have no intention of partnering with Netflix anytime soon, and will instead rely on their current content sources. Full story: Joystiq
…a Mom in the UK is up in arms after a DS game tried to teach her kid curse words? Apparently, the mom purchased Scrabble for the Nintendo DS for her 8-year-old, only to find that while playing, the game’s A.I. was using words like t**s and f*****s. Full story: Daily Mail
…the creator of Rock Band was just awarded a huge fat Christmas bonus? Harmonix was issued a $300 million dollar bonus by parent company Viacom for the overwhelming success of the game. $330M?! That should buy the folks at Harmonix a hell of a lot of stocking stuffers. Full story: Wired
…today marks the 10th anniversary of the Havok engine? The omnipresent engine has appeared in over 200 titles since it was unveiled in 1998. To celebrate, we suggest you settle in with a game of Half-Life, and eat copious amounts of cake. Full story: Kotaku
Tags: Black Friday, Daily Mail, Half Life, Harmonix, Havok, Hey Did You Hear..., Joystiq, Kotaku, Netflix, News, Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, Playstation 3, PS3, Reuters, Rock Band, Scrabble, Sony, Viacom, Wired, Xbox 360
Gamer News 12.05.08: Hey, Did You Hear…
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…Nintendo had to issue an apology for a racial slur that accidentally made its way into Animal Crossing on the DS? Apparently, Nintendo sent out 14 copies of the game to members of the press already loaded up with a save game and user-generated content. Unfortunately, that content including one character dropping the n-bomb! Full Story: 1Up
…You can now bundle up your New Xbox Experience avatar with winter garb? The new clothing pack is available now for FREE on Xbox Live and includes cute hats, scarves and puffy coats. I’m looking forward to the pack of shorts and bikinis that Xbox will hopefully launch this summer! Full Story: Major Nelson
…Red Bull is the first company to register for real estate on the Playstion 3 virtual world, Home? Expect more annoucemnts of brand partnerships to come soon, but for now, the energy drink is the first on the Home bandwagon. Full Story: Brand Republic
…Country music is coming to Rock Band? Much to the dismay of hardcore rock n’ rollers, country titles from artists like Dixie Chicks and Brooks & Dunn will be coming to Rock Band via downloadable tracks on Dec 16th. Full story: CMT
…There may be a Michael Phelps video game in the works? Olympic champion, Phelps, talked about the game on 60 minutes, but no real details were given. Stay tuned for more on this as details are leaked. Full story: Gaming Target
Tags: 1Up, Animal Crossing, Brand Republic, CMT, Gaming Target, Hey Did You Hear..., Home, Major Nelson, Michael Phelps, New Xbox Experience, News, Nintendo, Nintendo DS, Playstation 3, PS3, Red Bull, Rock Band, Xbox Live
The Ghostbusters Game May See the Light of Day After All
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I have been waiting and waiting (and waiting some more) for the Ghostbusters game to finally be released. There was much delay, and even a switch in publishers to Atari, but it looks like the game based on the classic 80’s film may just see the light of day in 2009. According to the official press release from Atari, the game will be released in 2009 to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the film, and was written by Ghostbusters alum Harold Ramis and Dan Aykroyd. Also lending their voice talents and likeness are cast members Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, and Ernie Hudson. The game will be available on Playstation 2 and 3, Xbox 360, PC, Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS. Full press release after the jump.
Tags: Atari, Ghostbusters, News, Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, PC, Playstation 2, Playstation 3, PS2, PS3
National Geographic Is Getting Into the Game Business
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In a press release dated Nov 18th, National Geographic officially announced the formation of National Geographic Games (NGG). The press release goes on to say that NGG has partnered with Namco Bandai and Sony to publish games for the Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, PCs and mobile devices such as the iPhone. The press release contains details on their first title, “Herod’s Lost Tomb” as well as a release schedule for future titles. Here’s hoping the folks over at NG can finally deliver an educational game that people actually want to play.
Tags: Herod's Lost Tomb, iPhone, Namco Bandai, National Geographic, National Geographic Games, News, Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, PC, Playstation 3, PS3, Sony
