Archive for July, 2007

Reggie Fils-Aime: Wii shortage, hardcore, online more than “simply first person shooters”


Reggie Fils-Aime: Wii shortage, hardcore, online more than “simply first person shooters”

The man who’s about taking names, kicking ass, and making games sat down in an exclusive interview with GamePro to receive major feedback of the Nintendo Wii’s continuing success in - and apparently even outside - the gaming industry. When asked on three most pressing issues, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime appeared to sit […]

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Killer7 creator to announce something soon?


Killer7 creator to announce something soon?

Kotaku reports overhearing Killer7 creator Goichi Suda (AKA Suda 51) at the recent Metal Gear party telling Sega’s Toshihiro Nagoshi that he’s got a big announcement coming up in several weeks’ time.
There’s been some speculation as to what this will mean for the business. Possibilities include a few details on the Snatcher project with Hideo […]

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Tretton warns that Wii may be a fad, and investment there may yield a high price


Tretton warns that Wii may be a fad, and investment there may yield a high price

In a recent interview, Sony bigwig Jack Tretton shared his thoughts on the success of the Nintendo Wii and gave some comments on the subject of developers and publishers investing corporate resources on the hottest-selling console to date.
Tretton pointed out that the Wii may be a fad that could fizzle out in time, leaving investors […]

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Bleach: US version will have all unlockable content


Bleach: US version will have all unlockable content

Here’s the latest for the soon-to-be-released Bleach games: the US will be getting the same playable content as the Japanese version so they will also enjoy the same unlockable content and characters. In short, everything from the Jap version will be intact.
Bleach: Shattered Blade for the Wii promises to be sword-wielding fun using the Wiimote. […]

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London Games Festival to coincide with BAFTA game awards


London Games Festival to coincide with BAFTA game awards

 
The London Games Festival, a significant success last year, will be returning for a repeat performance with the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) as its primary focus this year. The event will begin October 22, 2007, reports Games Industry, and will continue for four more days to October 26, with an invite […]

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Eight months later: Wii fastest selling console in history


Eight months later: Wii fastest selling console in history

Things just keep looking up for the Wii. By most recent count in VG Chartz, it’s been found that the Wii has sold the most consoles than any other in its first eight months making it the fastest selling console in history. That includes handhelds.
Even after a recent prediction that they may not have enough […]

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Quest Engine opens WiiPicross.com


Quest Engine opens WiiPicross.com

Independent video game developer Quest Engine Inc. announced today the opening of WiiPicross.com, an online site featuring logic puzzles and other mental fun challenges that can be accessed through Wii’s Opera Browser. Those who don’t have the console can also join the fun in their PC units through Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft Internet Explorer.
Aside […]

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Kirby’s Ghost Trap and Devil’s Crush heading for Europe VC


Kirby’s Ghost Trap and Devil’s Crush heading for Europe VC

Wii owners in Europe take notice - Kirby’s Ghost Trap and Devil’s Crush will be making their way to your consoles very, very soon, via Nintendo’s offering to the retro world, the Virtual Console.
Let’s hop onto the time machine and pretend it’s 1995 once more, just to see what these games are all about.
First […]

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EA confirms Godfather II in development


EA confirms Godfather II in development

 
The Don is looking to make a second coming as Electronic Arts has confirmed during a recent shareholders meeting that it is currently developing Godfather II. While this was already expected, it was never really confirmed by EA until recently.
“Adult-centric” games on consoles have been a point of debate across the industry recently so it […]

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New Guilty Gear XX Accent Core gameplay video


New Guilty Gear XX Accent Core gameplay video

 
Bridget cosplay and quite a healthy amount of gameplay coming for you in this Guilty Gear XX Accent Core video update for the Nintendo Wii. We get you a closer look at what’s up with the fighting game that features hardcore anime influences and wicked-looking Instant Kill attacks.
In this video, we see Game-Watch paying a […]

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