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The Xbox 360… It calls to me
I often get labeled as a fanboy for my seemingly blind devotion to one platform or another. And to a certain extent it’s true. I love my Macs, for example, and pretty much any piece of tech with an Apple logo on it will eventually find its way into my house. I’ve also been rather [...]
Prince of Persia gets Nickelodeon makeover
“Kid-friendly” isn’t a term you would normally use to describe the Prince of Persia franchise. On the contrary, the most recent titles in the long-running series have fallen very solidly under the “T for Teen” rating. For whatever reason, though, Ubisoft is out to change that.
The latest entry for Nintendo DS, Prince of Persia: The [...]
“The Conduit” gameplay vids emerge from E3
In an effort to show that E3 wasn’t a complete and utter waste of time for Wii fans, IGN has posted some of the first detailed gameplay videos from High Voltage Software’s sci-fi shooter The Conduit. The sneak peek was offered behind closed doors and thankfully gives me something to look forward to early next [...]
Is Apple serious about games this time?
Apple has always had a hot and cold relationship with game developers. They’ve occasionally hinted at core-level API support and better integrated hardware for the Mac. They’ve even showcased luminaries from Bungie, id Software, EA and other developers during Steve Job’s MacWorld Expo keynotes. Most every time, though, the thunder has died even before the [...]
GC Review: Mario Kart Wii
Nintendo has a formula for its Mario Kart series, and I guess you can’t really blame them for sticking to it in this latest offering. It’s a formula that’s both fun and challenging for players of all skill levels. In fact, Nintendo has publicly stated that Mario Kart Wii is a “bridge” title that they [...]
Jack Thompson pens note to GTA IV developer’s mom
Crazy Jack Thompson, the eminent proponent of gaming censorship, has written another piece aimed at the violence of the Grand Theft Auto games.
The difference this time is that he’s addressed the letter to the mother of Take-Two chairman Strauss Zelnick. This is obviously a publicity stunt designed to spark a round of frantic blog posts [...]
Hardcore apocalypse? Miyamoto says chill out!
There are two schools of thought to the impending release of Nintendo’s Wii Fit in the Western world. The official company line is that more is better. More people involved in gaming as a hobby is good for all gamers. The hardcore crowd, though, sees the expansion spurred by the massively successful Wii as a [...]
Epic head likens Wii to a virus
I just don’t get it. What’s with all the Nintendo hate going on these days?
A couple of years ago, all of the status quo gamers, game developers and media were very dismissive about Nintendo and its latest consoles. The DS was just a gimmick, they said, and the Wii was an underpowered joke doomed to [...]
GC Review - Jack Keane
The old point-and-click style of adventure games don’t come around much anymore. Maybe there’s a good reason for that, but for me it was still a pleasant surprise when Jack Keane showed up at my door.
The game is set sometime in the 19th century and revolves around a down on his luck adventurer named Jack [...]
BioWare brings dark edge to lovable hedgehog
Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood. That’s a pretty ominous title for such a happy-go-lucky character. But I guess that’s what happens when one of the most renown RPG development houses gets ahold of the classic Sega franchise.
It’s a bizarre match to be sure, but BioWare’s new title for Nintendo DS is looking like a winner. [...]
