Famitsu & Dengeki PS Game Reviews

GameFront posted review scores from the two most important magazines in Japan.
Famitsu

Devil May Cry 4 (PS3/Xbox 360, Capcom): 9 / 9 / 9 / 8 - (35/40)
Makai Senki Disgaea 3 (PS3, Nippon Ichi): 8 / 8 / 8 / 8 - (32/40)
Need for Speed ProStreet (PS2, EA): 7 / 6 / 6 / 5 - […]

Devil May Cry 4 Demo & OST

Capcom announced the release of a Devil May Cry 4 Demo which will be downloadable through PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Marketplace on January 24th 2008. European and US demo dates have not been announced just yet.
Another announcement regarding Devil May Cry 4 includes the release date of the official soundtrack: that one is due for […]

Devoted to games AND game merchandise

Given to the lack of content on this blog we’ve decided to include some of the better game merchandise items available online starting with major series such as Metal Gear Solid and World of WarCraft.
More to come in the next months. Hope you enjoy the addition.
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Victorious Boxers: Revolution Now Available for Wii

XSEED Games today announced that it has shipped Victorious Boxers: Revolution to retailers across North America. A challenging, intense boxing title exclusively for the Wii home video game system, Victorious Boxers: Revolution offers the best boxing simulation outside of stepping into a real ring. Not only will players get a chance to swing and knockout […]

Is it right to make and play games based on the current war?

A discussion of the ethical issues surrounding games like Call of Duty 4 that are set in modern combat situations. Is it right to so closely simulate real and present events for the sake of entertainment? An interesting read.
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7 best video games of november

Want to know what the 7 best games of November will be? Read on
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The Escapist interviews Tim Schafer on Risk and Hope

You know his games: The Secret of Monkey Island, Monkey Island 2, Day of the Tentacle, Full Throttle, Grim Fandango, and Psychonauts. But you probably have never heard of his name, Tim Schafer. In this interview with the Escapist, Schafer talks about working for LucasArts, starting his own studio (DoubleFine), pitching and creating Psychonauts, […]

This Game Is Not Yet Rated: Inside The ESRB Ratings System

The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) employs a team of full-time game raters to assign ratings to over 1000 video games each year. To protect the independence of the raters and the integrity of the rating process, the identities of the individuals who review the games and propose the ratings are kept secret.
This carefully […]

Gaming’s greatest badass mo-fos

From Agent 47 to Duke Nukem, Games Radar looks at gaming’s antiest anti-heroes:
"Ever find yourself rooting for the bad guy? After all, even the best old-lady-helping, cat-saving gameplay would likely get dull if you did nothing else. And so many cultural icons are interesting because they stray from the straight and narrow once in […]

Major League Gaming Comes to G4

G4 gets in the mix of professional gaming with coverage of the 2007 MLG Pro Circuit Tournament. Beginning Friday, November 16, G4 kicks off its coverage of the six-city tour, all leading up to the MLG National Championship in Las Vegas. Be a part of the action, when the best of the best come to […]

Wii to Dominate Holiday Sales, says Analyst

Despite an expected $399 PS3 and new Xbox 360 bundles, simExchange analyst Jesse Divnich anticipates the Wii to outsell the competition this holiday. Divnich says that consumers have likely already made up their minds. Also, in the battle of the bands, Divnich expects Guitar Hero III to fare better than Rock Band.
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Mass Effect: Revelations Book Review

Aeropause writer, Joe, sat down and read through the prequel book that leads up to the events that happen in the Mass Effect game. Overall, it was considered a good read and provided a lot of background information on the universe as a whole.
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GameFly Charts: Orange Box Dominates, Jericho Disrupts

This week’s top rental charts from U.S. game rental company GameFly, representing the most requested games for the week ending October 15th, highlight both to-be-released and already released games in a unique demand-specific chart.
After dethroning Halo 3 to take the number one spot last week among all-platform requests, Valve and EA’s Half Life 2 […]

1UP Yours: Backward Incompatible

MTV’s Stephen Totilo sits in to talk Super Smash Bros, Wii, and PS3 backward compatibility with 1UP.
1UP writes that "with Shane out to see Too Human and visit with Denis Dyack, MTV News videogame reporter and editor of the MTV Multiplayer blog Stephen Totilo sits in as special guest fourth chair. Don’t expect […]

Sony showcase Toro, the Sony Cat, in Japanese PSN video

This video introduces the Japanese PSN, it contains something that we do not see in the US, such as quirky PS1 games and the iconic Cat, Toro the Sony Cat, from Doko Demo Issho..
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Former Bioware employee Bob McCabe on male-male romance

An email from former Bioware employee Bob McCabe has been revealed on the official Bioware forums homepage. He presents his views on male-male romance in Mass Effect and sheds light on the romantic possibilities in the game.
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Critics on criticism

Film industry trade journal Variety’s game critic Ben Fritz gives his thoughts and insights on the power and constraints of video game reviews in the industry. Fritz uses "Halo 3" and "Metroid Prime 3" as examples. He writes:
"Videogame critics don’t get much respect from the general public because videogames don’t get much […]

Dead or Alive vs Final Fantasy = Haloid killer

While Haloid still looks great to us, Dead Fantasy 1 looks even better with excellent choreography and over-the-top movements. But what’s most refreshing is Oum’s humble nature.
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The 1UP Show: Ratchet and Clank, Uncharted, Zelda: Phantom Hourglass

1UP: "We’re finally hitting our stride this season as the Triple-A titles keep on coming. We’re taking a look at what’s might make you happy you bought that PS3.
First up, the return of that rascally lombax and his droll robot sidekick, Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction. We sit down with Nick Suttner […]

Top 5 Most Memorable Video Game Songs

MSNBC writes: "Do you ever find yourself humming a tune from a video game days after you last played it? We do. Some of these melodies are so catchy, they’re memorable years later. And the songs can become icons for the games themselves. “Halo” isn’t “Halo” without its sweeping score. And could you imaging […]