Dragon Quest IX officially delayed
Square Enix announced today that Dragon Quest IX was officially delayed. “The sale date has been changed to July 11 in order to give us enough time to improve and inspect this title,” Square Enix states in a press release. Most of us heard the rumors last week, so this confirmation may not come as much of a surprise. We’ll have more on this as it develops.
Get your Giratina Origin Forme figurine on with a reservation for Pokémon Platinum
Got a thing for Giratina? With your reservation of Pokémon Diamond, you can score yourself a Giratina Origin Forme figure for free. Check out all the details in the full press release within.
Knights of the Nightmare officially announced by Atlus; SRPG, RTS, and Shooter?
A little bit Lord of the Rings-y, a little bit Geisty... who doesn't want to control a bunch of ghosts of slain soldiers, hell-bent on revenge? Also, get a load of that genre. I love my DS. :) • An experience unlike any before it -- Incorporating strategy RPG, real-time strategy, and shooter elements, you've never experienced a game like this. Control a Wisp with your stylus and activate the so...[Read More]
Game Boy: It’s better than girls
Why worry about getting some ass when you can get some Tetris instead? [Nathan says: “Tetris is so much easier. Plus it doesn’t produce babies”] I remember owning and reading this comic. No wonder I’m such a nerd…I’LL GET YOU, NINTENDOOOOOOO! I actually did play my Game Boy more than I did girls… that is, until the only game I had to play was Sony Images...[Read More]
Suikoden: Tierkreis – 26 new screenshots, plus all new details
Yes indeed (cue three rotating claw claps... yes, you get it), a veritable explosion of information about the new Suikoden spin-off was just released by Konami. Be sure to check out all those lovely unwatermarked screenshots by clicking on the image to the right. Suikoden: Tierkreis' universe apparently consists of "parallel worlds", which should make for an interesting classic RPG-style premise....[Read More]
Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure: New trailer and screens!
Well, the trailer is coming, anyway. For now, chew on these screens, and we’ll have high-quality video to you within the next twenty minutes. Edit: Here’s the trailer, in beautiful HD:
Call of Duty: World at War map pack featuring new zombie level confirmed
If I had to choose two of the most enjoyable things to waste with the help automatic weapons (a thought exercise in which I engage on a frighteningly regular basis), I would have to go with Nazis and zombies. Well, speak of the Führer, now, straight from the Call of Duty official forums, we’ve got informal confirmation of the new Call of Duty: World at War DLC map pack including a new nazi ...[Read More]
Sonic and the Black Knight – New hi-res video trailer!
Brand-new Sonic and the Black Knight trailer here! It’s not available yet from the SEGA press archive, but we managed to get our hands on it anyway. Check out the streaming version below, or download the full-res high-quality version in HD resolution below that.
EA confirms development of G.I. Joe videogame
Well, wouldn't you know it? With every major action movie release, a video game is generally just right around the corner. And this time, it's EA who's scored the license; we'll see the game this summer. Here's the scoop: Storyline picks up where the movie leaves off Allows players to "re-create and re-live the greatest moments from the film, cartoon series and action figure toy line" (such as...[Read More]
Nintendo to publish World of Goo in Japan, if trademark registration is to be believed
A new Japanese trademark registration seems to indicate that, quite surprisingly, Nintendo may be publishing World of Goo in Japan. Apparently the company believes in the game’s potential appeal in the Land of the Rising Sun. Good news for Japanese gamers, and hopefully also for 2D Boy, who apparently has suffered inestimably from piracy of the game.
Bubble Bobble Plus for WiiWare – Video Footage
Check out this video over at WiiFolder of the just-released (in Japan) Bubble Bobble WiiWare title. No date has been announced yet for the U.S. and other territories, but judging by the “Worldwide” ranking leaderboard in-game, we’re quite sure it’s coming (thankfully).
TWO stores to host Street Fighter IV tournaments; both to force players to use god-awful 360 gamepad
So just in case you've missed the memo, Gamestop stores across the nation [PDF] will be hosting a Street Fighter IV tournament starting February 21 at 2 PM (for the first round). The second round is to be held a week later, with the finals taking place March 14. And if you win, you get a Limited Edition Street Fighter IV Arcade Unit. Well, if you aren't lucky enough to have a Gamestop in your a...[Read More]