27
Mar

Etrian Odyssey II Coming to U.S.

Atlus announces the coming of Etrian Odyssey II: Heroes of Lagaard for Nintendo DS.  Expect more dungeon crawling exploration filled with fiendish FOEs as well as new character classes and improved mapping system.  The odyssey resumes June 17th.  Read more about the game after the jump.

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19
Feb

Review: Professor Layton and the Curious Village

To be honest, I only skimmed a handful of previews before picking up this one. The information that I “gleaned” from them led me to believe that this was a quirky adventure game with an appealing art style. Once I actually put the game into my DS and started playing, I found out that it wasn’t quite exactly what I was expecting…

By Jason Glick

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18
Feb

Review: Professor Layton and the Curious Village

To be honest, I only skimmed a handful of previews before picking up this one.  The information that I “gleaned” from them led me to believe that this was a quirky adventure game with an appealing art style.  Once I actually put the game into my DS and started playing, I found out that it wasn’t quite exactly what I was expecting… Continue reading ‘Review: Professor Layton and the Curious Village’

18
Feb

Review: Professor Layton and the Curious Village

To be honest, I only skimmed a handful of previews before picking up this one.  The information that I “gleaned” from them led me to believe that this was a quirky adventure game with an appealing art style.  Once I actually put the game into my DS and started playing, I found out that it wasn’t quite exactly what I was expecting… Continue reading ‘Review: Professor Layton and the Curious Village’

18
Feb

Review: Professor Layton and the Curious Village

To be honest, I only skimmed a handful of previews before picking up this one.  The information that I “gleaned” from them led me to believe that this was a quirky adventure game with an appealing art style.  Once I actually put the game into my DS and started playing, I found out that it wasn’t quite exactly what I was expecting… Continue reading ‘Review: Professor Layton and the Curious Village’

15
Feb

Mana Khemia US Intro!

We’re on a roll today with videos. However, here’s one from left field. Not a fighting game for change for still something new. Here’s the opening intro to the US version of NIS’s Mana Khemia!

15
Feb

BlazeBlue AOU Trailer!

The fighting game madness continues with a direct feed trailer to Arc System Works next high-res fightin’ madness, BlazeBlue. Two words, absolutely gorgeous! Tis a good year to be a fighting game fan!

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14
Feb

SF4: All Character AOU FOOTAGE

Once again, hella bootleg but we wouldn’t want it any other way. Here’s a bad ass footage of Chun li vs Viper in SF4. Stack’em, Pack’em, and Rack’em! Hit the Jump for ACTUAL MATCH VIDEOS OF SF4!

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14
Feb

King of Fighter XII AOU Bootleg Trailer

UPDATED TRAILER: HIGHER QUALITY SO WE CAN SEE THE DIFFERENCE! 

If you look closely you can see the difference in graphics. I guess I should say if you played KOFXI you would be able to see the difference. But it definitely does look better, lets hope for a direct feed trailer shortly!

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14
Feb

New Street Fighter IV Character

A new Street Fighter IV character has been revealed: Abel! Described as “a man without a past,” he searches for clues from the remaining members of Shadaloo. Abel, along with the rest of the already revealed cast, will be playable at this weekend’s AOU 2008 Expo in Tokyo, Japan.

NATE AGUILERA

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14
Feb

Patapon Demo Going Live

Happy Valentine’s Day Gifts! The Patapon demo for PSP goes live today on the PLAYSTATION Store for PC.  Check the jump to see how to set things up.

NATE AGUILERA

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12
Feb

Brawl Sells One Million

Super Smash Bros. X sells one million it two weeks! It took Wii Fit seven weeks to hit a million while Wii Sports took eleven weeks. This makes Super Smash Bros. X the fastest selling Wii game!

Source: Famitsu

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12
Feb

Netflix Phases Out HD-DVD

Even Netflix knows what’s up with the HD-DVD format going dead. The online movie rental service has announced that they will now be stocking high-def DVDs exclusively on the Blu-ray format only.

NATE AGUILERA

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12
Feb

The King of Fighters XII At AOU 2008

The first look at The King of Fighters XII is to be unveiled (in video-form) at this weekend’s All Nippon Amusement Machines Operators’ Union (AOU) 2008 Expo in Tokyo, Japan.

Source: Taito - AOU 2008 Expo

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12
Feb

Koei Restructures

Koei has announced plans to restructure the company in order to better focus on different videogame markets.  To do so, they’ll be forming two business divisions, one to concentrate on Western audiences while the other on Asian audiences.

NATE AGUILERA

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11
Feb

REVIEW: One Piece: Unlimited Adventure

Join Luffy and the rest of the Straw Hat Pirates as they search for the ultimate treasure in a brand new adventure exclusively for the Nintendo Wii. We check out Namco Bandai’s One Piece: Unlimited Adventure. Read more after the jump.

NATE AGUILERA

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09
Feb

Rock Band Valentine’s Day Competition

MTV and 1UP are having live Rock Band competitions on Feb 13th at the Virgin Megastores in New York, Los Angeles, and Orlando. Contestants are to form their own band and battle against other bands for a chance to win a bunch of prizes including a $500 Virgin gift card! Read more after the jump.

NATE AGUILERA

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09
Feb

Silent Hill V Interview

The guys at Racoon City Times have put together a small interview they conducted with Silent Hill V co-writer Patrick J Doody. They discuss his involvement in the game’s development and venture into getting some hints of the game’s storyline. Check some of it out after the jump.

NATE AGUILERA

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09
Feb

2 New Crisis Core English Vids

IGN has uploaded 2 new vids for Square-Enix’s Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core. They feature how some of the English voice-overs sound like. Check ‘em both out after the jump.

NATE AGUILERA

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08
Feb

Billy Mitchell Interview

Following the DVD release of The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters, The A.V. Club has put up an interview they conducted with Billy Mitchell and his portrayal in the film. The article also includes interviews with producer Ed Cunningham and director Seth Gordon in which they try to make sense of how things really happened. Thus the saga continues… Read more after the jump.

NATE AGUILERA

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08
Feb

Dragon Quest Swords Release Date

The release date for Square-Enix’s Dragon Quest Swords for the Nintendo Wii has has been pushed closer!  Previously Feb 26th, the game will now come out a week earlier on Feb 19th instead.

NATE AGUILERA

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08
Feb

HD-DVD Player Now $129.99

The HD-DVD add-on for the Xbox 360 is now officially priced at $129.99 (previously $199.99). Perhaps this price drop will help keep the format competitive for a bit before it officially dies away.

NATE AGUILERA

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08
Feb

IBM Shrinks Cell Processor

IBM announced details of a 45nm cell that will use 40 percent less power and 34 percent less die area than the current 65nm cell which powers the PS3. Like the previous size reduction on Blu-ray lasers, cheaper manufacturing will lead to cheaper overall costs. Read more after the jump.

NATE AGUILERA

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08
Feb

Blizzard Cancels Some Titles

During the DICE 08 conference, Blizzard Entertainment announced the cancellation of some of their titles. Don’t worry. Most of them are lesser known but among them were Pax Imperia and Warcraft Adventures. Read more after the jump.

NATE AGUILERA

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08
Feb

Street Fighter: The Later Years - Part 8

CollegeHumor has put up Part 8 of their long-running online series, Street Fighter: The Later Years.  Check it out by clicking the link below:

CollegeHumor - Street Fighter: The Later Years - Part 8

NATE AGUILERA

06
Feb

Street Fighter IV Scans

Here are scans from the latest issue of Famitsu Magazine of Capcom’s highly-anticipated fighter, Street Fighter IV.  Check ‘em out after the jump.

NATE AGUILERA

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05
Feb

First 9 minutes to Devil May Cry 4…

If this video doesn’t quench your thirst for more Devil May Cry 4, then nothing will…

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03
Feb

New Tomb Raider: Underworld Screens

Eidos has released a new batch of screens for their upcoming Tomb Raider: Underworld.  Check em out after the jump.

NATE AGUILERA

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03
Feb

PaRappa Team Announce New Game

The creative team behind the renowned PaRappa the Rapper series is making a return with Major Minor’s Majestic March for the Nintendo Wii.  The game will have you  build and lead a marching band using the Wii Remote as a baton.  Read more about the game after the jump.

NATE AGUILERA

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02
Feb

New Soul Calibur IV Screens!

Namco Bandai teases us with a few amazing screen shots from the upcoming hit series, Soul Calibur IV. Three veteran characters have recently been confirmed and make their return to the stage of history. Check out the stunning screens after the link.

GERALD OROFINO

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