Archive for October, 2006
Wii + DVD = Nippon Next Year
OK so first the Wii played DVDs. Then it didn't. Now it will again but only for Japan and only starting next year. Eh?
GamesIndustry.biz confirmed with Nintendo today Japan will be getting the unit in the near future.
"Speaking to GI.biz, a spokesperson declined to comment on when the new machine will hit […]
Posted: October 31st, 2006 under News.
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Halo Movie Production Halted
Peter Jackson's Wingnut Films sent along an unpleasant press release today confirming that the much ballyhooed Halo film has indeed been put on hold after Fox and Universal backed out for some inexplicable reason.
The release reads:
"As was previously confirmed, we deeply regret that both Universal and Fox did not choose to move […]
Posted: October 31st, 2006 under News.
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Even Less PS3s For Japan
The Nikkei Keizai Shimbun reports today that due to "component shortages", Sony's target of 100k PS3 units on launch day for Japan has just been reduced to 80k.
This also makes us wonder if the US number of 400k will also be reduced as rumored reports from Best Buy moles today say that despite the […]
Posted: October 30th, 2006 under News.
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History Doomed To Repeat Self: Another Street Fighter Movie Coming in ‘08
12 years ago perhaps one of the worst movies of all time was released in the form of Street Fighter 2: The Movie. This Jean-Claude turd-machine was not even funny bad, it was just "this is so uncomfortable to watch I think I'd rather see my parents doing it in a tub of mayonnaise" bad. […]
Posted: October 30th, 2006 under News.
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What’s Out This Week
This week our top release is Square Enix's Final Fantasy XII which will be bound to suck up most of your post-Halloween free time. If portables are your bag then Vice City Stories and Children of Mana are also high on our list!
ATV Off Road Fury 4 (PS2)
BattleZone (PSP)
Children of Mana (DS)
Death […]
Posted: October 30th, 2006 under News.
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Wireless Guitar Hero On The Way
RedOctane confirmed the coming of wireless WHITE guitar controllers next month to coincide with Guitar Hero 2's release. No need to trip over cables whilst shredding any longer!
Check out Eurogamer's report HERE.
Posted: October 27th, 2006 under News.
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Halo 3 Details Spilled Via The Swedes
Videogamesblogger.com has obtained scans from a Swedish magazine that unveils all kinds of Halo 3 info. My trigger finger is already getting itchy. Can't wait!
The details revealed are as such:
Three New Levels - Valhalla = Blood gulch, - High Ground = Zanzibar, - Snowbound = Frost bite.
New Weapons- Spiker: Used by brutes - […]
Posted: October 27th, 2006 under News.
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Metalocalypse Comes II Guitar Hero
As posted on Dethklok's MySpace, the worlds most popular metal band and stars of Adult Swim's Metalocalypse will have their song "Thunderhorse" as an unlockable track in Guitar Hero 2. Now we can all play along to a Dethklok song with our junk just like Murderface.
Metal.
Be their friend and read their […]
Posted: October 25th, 2006 under News.
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Vice City Stories Partial Music List Revealed + Phil Collins
Today a partial list of music was released for Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories and, thankfully, Dio has made the cut. Hail Satan.
Philip Bailey - Easy Lover
Alan Parsons Project - Games People Play
Pat Benatar - Love is a Battlefield
Jonzun Crew - Pack Jam
Run DMC - It's Like That
Whodini […]
Posted: October 25th, 2006 under News.
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Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 to Xbox Live
Once again, A game I clearly remember spending a great deal of money and time on as a student rises from the grave to remind me how close I am to mine..
Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 looks to hit Xbox Live Arcade this November but no firm date has been set.
This coincides with MK […]
Posted: October 10th, 2006 under News.
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