Iwata Says DSi LL Meant to Be a Spectator Handheld
Written by from on October 31st, 2009 | 0 CommentsUsually new iterations of popular portable devices get smaller (anyone remember the Game Boy Micro?), but Nintendo is bucking tradition with the DSi LL — a new version of their gaming handheld that adds an extra 1/4 of an inch to the screens. But that’s not all it adds: According to Nintendo president Satoru Iwata, the viewing angle for the DSi LL has been improved as well with the intention of making it a spectator system ( via Joystiq). “Nintendo DSi LL features not only bigger monitor screens,” Iwata said in a financial results briefing , “but an improved view angle on the screens to make it the first portable system that can be enjoyed with people surrounding the gamer.” The idea is to allow people next to the person playing to get a better view of what’s happening on the screens, creating a “new play style where those who are surrounding the game player can also join in one way or the other to the game play.” While the intention is probably for new games to be designed specifically to be played this way on the DSi LL, Iwata also mentioned the Japan-only Tomodachi Collection as a currently released game that can already benefit from surrounding viewers.
Nokia Officially Announces Death of N-Gage
Written by from on October 31st, 2009 | 0 CommentsWhat could be a more fitting story on Halloween than one concerning the actual appearance of the living dead? And by living dead, we of course refer to the N-Gage, which despite all rules of natural science has somehow managed to stagger back into the news again: Nokia has announced that they are officially discontinuing support for the ill-fated cell phone/gaming handheld/application, with no more games being published and community support going offline at the end of September 2010 ( via VG247). Evidently this means the N-Gage was still technically alive all these years (who knew?), but that’ll change by this time next year. “While the N-Gage.com site together with the N-Gage Arena and other community features will remain in operation throughout 2010, the Ovi Store will be the new central place for all the mobile games that Nokia and other publishers offer from this point forward. We will no longer publish new games for the N-Gage platform,” reads a post on Nokia’s blog . “Your games are safe — all your purchased N-Gage games will continue to work on your N-Gage compatible mobile device and they?re yours to keep,” they reassure they’re loyal N-Gage fans. “However, community features of the games will not be functional after 2010.” Nokia will continue to sell current devices that have the N-Gage application pre-installed “for some time,” but “will no longer ship new devices with the application pre-installed.”
Win Role in Red Dead Redemption with Moustache Charity Contest
Written by from on October 31st, 2009 | 0 CommentsAlready sporting a luxurious moustache? Of course you are you perfect specimen of man. But if you’re not, now’s a good time to let those whiskers grow. Rockstar has announced that they’re sponsoring Movember , a month-long moustache growing event to raise awareness for men’s health issues, by offering a chance to win a role in Red Dead Redemption ( via Joystiq). The rules are pretty simple. Register on Movember’s website, then register your email address with Rockstar to participate in their event. Then proceed to grow the best moustache your genes will let you, and at the end of the month Rockstar will pick “the rugged hombre with the best mo” to have a character created in his image in Red Dead Redemption. The one catch is if you are already sporting a luxurious moustache, you’ll have to shave it clean off and start anew. Otherwise, it would be cheating, after all.
Sony Exec Misquoted about PlayStation Home ‘Priority’
Written by from on October 31st, 2009 | 0 CommentsAccording to a post by a community manager on the official Home forums, Sony is clarifying that Home director Pete Edwards was misquoted when it was reported he said Home is “not a priority right now but there is a business model there” during a speech at the London Games Conference earlier this week ( via Kotaku). “The coverage of what Pete Edwards said at the London Games Conference was not only a misquote, it was a misrepresentation of what he actually said,” the forum post reads. “Edwards was saying that monetizing Home was not as big a priority as building a great platform, with a compelling environment and a strong community. Home is still a top priority for Sony and will continue to release quality content and provide a positive experience to our users.” So there you go, Home fans: The service is still a priority for Sony from a perspective of building it into a better community platform, just not so much from the perspective of trying monetize the experience beyond the business model that’s already in place.
Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time My Blaster Runs Hot Trailer
Written by from on October 30th, 2009 | 0 CommentsCheck out the fun minigame featuring Captain Qwark.
Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time Launch Trailer
Written by from on October 30th, 2009 | 0 CommentsGet ready for a crazy adventure with Ratchet, Clank, and Captain Qwark.
DJ Hero Gorillaz vs. Public Enemy Trailer
Written by from on October 30th, 2009 | 0 CommentsMix up Gorillaz’s ‘Dare’ with Public Enemy’s ‘Can’t Truss It’ in Activision’s music game.
Beat Hazard – Out Now – XBLIG
Written by from on October 30th, 2009 | 0 CommentsGameplay Powered by Your Music. Experience your music collection like never before with this intense music driven arcade shooter. How will your music play? Will you become a Beat Hazard? Out Now on Xbox 360 Indie Games
NCAA Basketball 10 Toughest Places to Play Trailer
Written by from on October 30th, 2009 | 0 CommentsFrom the Cameron Indoor Stadium to the Dean Smith Center, check out the top ten toughest places to play in NCAA College Basketball voted by the fans.
GTA IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony Sex in the Bathroom Clip
Written by from on October 30th, 2009 | 0 CommentsNSFW! Luis Lopez has a way with words.