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1. Part two of super colossal mega rundown of game related “stuff”.
Okay! Without further adieu, time to dig even deeper into all the good game related headlines and junk that you might have missed over the past couple of weeks! And what time could be any better, since if you’re like me, you’re perhaps desperate to read anything other than Modern Warfare 2, even if it’s old news…
- Actually, here’s my one and only MW2 related item, simply because it features the greatest man alive, Ice T…
- Moving on, and I know I talked about her already the other day, but…. how about some more Bayonetta? Those who are currently enjoying the game at the moment, in Japan of course, has been busy unlocking all sorts of wacky outfits! I’m only passing along the only semi-classy one, to ensure that this post is somewhat SFW…
– Remember that Japanese subway ad featuring the lead girl herself, just chillin on a chair? Well, there’s others, and unfortunately they’re not as restrained or relaxed, but are still worth the gander!
- I passed this along already this morning, over at the Life Meter blog (yes, I finally updated the damn thing!), but figured it was worth sharing again; a rather fab illustration for some contest that only got runner-up but should have TOTALLY nabbed first place…
- Then there’s this…
- And courtesy of 1UP is an interview with Bayonetta’s creator, Hideki Kamiya. Not only does Kamiya discuss his latest game but how he basically “screwed up” Resident Evil 2 (remember Resident Evil 1.5?), along with how Okami was “incredibly boring to play” at first!
- Meanwhile, back to scantily clad video game vixens, guess what was 2008′s PSP game of the year? First off, trying to remember anything truly noteworthy for the system in the past four or years is a challenge all in itself, but seriously, and believe it or not, it was Ikki Tousen: Eloquent Fist! On a side note, I love it whenever Hilary comes over and eyes the box art on my shelf, I have to constantly remind her that, yes, they made a Battle Vixens game and its honest to God better than any of the absolutely worthless anime and manga that’s also associated with the franchise. Anyhow, there’s a sequel coming out soon, called Xross Impact, and it looks every bit as amazing as the first title…
… For more pics, simply head on over to Famitsu, though some of it is kinda NSFW! And don’t forget the trailer!
- Also via Famtisu, some new KOF SkyStage screenshots. You want to know why KOF XII sucked? Because there was no Mai Shiranui. And want to know why SkyStage is gonna rock? Because it has Mai Shiranui!
- You guys know I’m friends with Bryan Green, the mind behind Paper Foldables, right? Anyhow, here he is with his latest creation, which all of you can do yourself at home with the right tools: CommanderVideo from Bit.Trip!
- I don’t care how badly this cat-centric game for the Wii bombed. The videos make it look totally awesome, especially the one that has elements of a bullet hell shump. And that final vid, with the cat dodging… classic. Plus, hey Katie, look…
… Actually, according to Kotaku, the launch was that bad.
- Hey, speaking of disasters, I mentioned last time that the PSP Go’s Japanese launch was… okay. Well at the very least, there’s far more reasons to pick up Sony?s digital download only device in Japan than here in America: check out all the stuff that was available at launch. Simply blows away what we have to choose from in America.
Unfortunately I’m not at liberty to name names, but I’ve spoken to more than a few publishers who are more than a little frustrated with Sony and this new PSP initiative. Why are digital copies the same price as physical ones, despite there being less cost involved? Whey don’t they come out the same day as their physical counterparts as well? Ask Sony, they’re the one’s who are making such decisions. Though the one prime reason that immediately jumps to mind is the need to keep traditional distribution channels… i.e the ones who are most threatened by digital distribution, namely GameStop… happy. But then again, as the Modern Warfare 2 debacle as proven, there’s a problem when you give anyone too much power, and the retail chain is effectively a monster that the industry has created themselves.
- Sticking with PSP for a while, as well as Siliconera, how about another Persona 3 Portable update? Which as the previous link indicated, is available now in Japan. And apparently, its a tad bit easier this time, and a lot like Persona 4! BTW, via the forums:
me: “Was gonna make a joke about how I can’t wait to be such a cute piece of ass till I realized she/you are supposed to be like 15.”
Mia: “TOO LATE MATT, IT’S ALREADY BEEN SAID.”
- And here’s all the stuff that came out with the game, as acquired by one superfan…
… I agree with the sentiment that Atlus has a lot to choose from when it comes to pre-order bonuses. And it’s about time someone stuck their necks out and be the first to offer a character pillow on American soil!
- Once again, re: GameStop, did you know that they’re the exclusive distributor to some quirky, under the radar Japanese SRPG called Adventures To Go?
And like most people, I find such a move to be totally silly and will be amazed to hear that even a single copy was sold. Or at least hear of a person who was able to find its case among all the scattered Madden and MW2 boxes littering the shelves, let alone one who doesn’t mind that fact that they’ll have to pay full price for a game that’s been gutted (cuz you just know that each store only got one copy), with the case itself being covered in dried ketchup on it for some unexplained reason.
- Then again, if one wants a physical copy of the currently download only Holy Invasion of Privacy Badman, one will have to march on over to GameStop and pre-order one… Because NIS America will actually produce one, provided that they get enough. 1,000 to be exact.
God I hate GameStop and the power it holds. Did I mention that the only good one near me, on Broadway and 105 St is no more? Well, it’s still there, but all the totally awesome people, which actually made shopping there a pleasure, have all either quit or sent to other stores. So in there place is the general assortment of idiots one will find at such store. Awesome.
- After a fairly excellent write-up of both Metroid Prime 1 & 3, which I’m pretty sure I passed along sometime ago, Ishaan is back with his thoughts on part 2, and the upcoming Other M. Which has me exciting like nothing else!
- Sorry to say this, but, the creator of Gundam still hates video games. And for those out there was tried their best to spin things into a positive last time… good luck with that this time around!
- At long last, a reason to mess around with PlayStation Home. At least in Japan, where it’s getting a does of R-Type!
- Sin & Punishment 2 also came out in Japan recently, and here we have the first two parts of the Japanese only Creator’s Voice feature, translated for your convenience! A lot of it is actually focused on the N64 original, which is pretty rad, since I’ve always wondered how that game came out to be in the first place.
- In addition to having the inside track when it comes to stuff going on in Japan, Siliconera is also the first to find totally wacky video game patents. Like this Sony driven idea for a Mystery Science Theater 3000-esque interactive television system.
- Hey, did you know that in Japan that Nintendo has a game in which you can play around with your Mii, a la Tamagotchis?
- About damn time: Nintendo is think of doing demos for their WiiWare service.
- Though one game that I most definitely won’t need a demo for is New Super Mario Bros Wii! Which, btw, only exists because of the massive power that the Wii can only deliver!
- Though have you ever wondered what Super Mario Galaxy would look like in full HD? Well here ya go…
- So, what’s Q Entertainment up to these days? Not ports of Meteos, Every Extend Extra, or Rez HD for the PS3, that?s for sure. Though immediately after that message, they immediately mentioned how, if there’s a demand, there might be something after all!
But then it was noted that a Rez HD port on the PS3 would be a ton of work, though how about a PSP port of the original instead? Which honestly makes the most sense.
Though what I want to know is what the hell happened with their plan to introduce and distribute Rock Band in Japan? Time to shoot some emails…
- Then there’s the Tetris dress…
- Has anyone picked up System Flaw yet? Correct me if I’m wrong, but it’s the first augmented reality game to hit GameStop, Best Buy, and Toys R Us shelves. Basically, you shoot down enemies that are visible through the DSi’s camera lens. Considering how gaga I am over the idea of ARGs… and how I don’t have a iPhone 3GS (though I haven’t heard of any games out for it like that, though that’s mostly Apple’s fault), gonna pick up a copy first chance I get!
- Guess what else just also came out? The next installment of the Ghosts ‘N Goblins franchise, which believe it or not, is an iPhone exclusive. Despite the fact that I freely blow about $15 a week on iPhone games and apps every single week (no exaggeration), I’m a bit weary this time around. Considering how I can barely play the game, no matter what the platform, as well as how the iPhone frankly sucks for these kinds of games…. gonna wait for the Lite version before taking the plunge.
- Instead, I’d much rather grab every single bizarro Russian Game & Watch clones involving egg catching that’s all over the App Store! Though I’d have to run all over the world to do so.
- Sticking with iPhones for a bit, anyone who?s an avid gamer on the thing must be well aware of all the nonsense that surrounds one of its best games, Edge. I’m speaking of the douchebag known as Tim Langdell, whos is the primary reason why I decided to allow my membership with the IGDA lapse earlier this year. Well for those who might be interested in this dude’s history of idiocy… which includes him doctoring websites, comics, even the cover of a Garfield kids book to then be submitted as “evidence” in a court of law… look and be amazed.
- And despite being involved in iPhone game development, even I had no idea: the piracy rates for Apple’s platform are simply insane. As others have noted, not paying $50 for a game is one thing, but stealing something that’s just $1? That’s a whole different level of low.
- Then again, piracy can have unintended benefits!
- Over at Flickr, some folks are calling this month Novvember. So what’s the extra “v” for? To help spell Vic Viper! And to help celebrate, they’re all creating the seminal Gradius ship out of legos!
- There’s gonna be a Phoenix Wright for the Wii? Sweet!
- I’m generally bored to death with Super Mario cosplay, but not this time…
- I’m equally as bored with Katamari humor, but for whatever reason, I kinda dig this cross between Katamari and Sin City.
- One of my favorite gaming blogs that sadly NO ONE talks about is, once again, Rising Stuff. They simply talk about games that seriously not a soul knows exists. Take Project V6 for the PSone for example.
As badly as I want to virtually manage an all girl band (remember my mention of KiraKira?), I think I might want to manage a boy band even more? I just love the concept of battling paparazzi, autograph hounds, and groupies off in RPG-styled battles!
- A couple of notable posts from Original Sound Version; first comes word that the voice of Daytona USA, Takenobu Mitsuyoshi, is not involved with the HD remake. What? Apparently the dude is too busy with other stuff. Lame! But then again, considering how poorly the game is looking thus far, it’s hardly the dream project that many had hoped it would be. At least the original Hornet Gallop #41 is still in the game! As much as I loved Daytona USA, the updated car was a real eye sore…
- As someone who already owns Sega Racing Best, which compiles the top tunes from assorted 4 wheel racers, I’m most definitely interested in Sega’ Motorcycle Music History!
- You know what I REALLY miss? Offworld. Well, it still exists, technically, but it’s no longer just Brandon’s thing, and unfortunately the other Boing Boing writers are somewhat stinking up the place. But he’s still around and contributing on occasion, and half the fun is seeing the vast difference between his posts and that of his colleagues! BTW, has anyone noticed that the little spaceship that was once going up in the sky has now exploded?
Anyhow, check out this fantastic rundown of modern era point and click adventures, which proves that the genre is more than alive and kicking! Then there’s this glimpse at the concept art of Brutal Legend, which I could still care less about, but the art direction is pretty damn amazing…
… Then you have the merging of indie games and indie comics at the Alternative Press Expo, along with another fantastic look at some fantastic video game art, which in this case is Critter Crunch…
- Semi-related, and via Destructoid…
- Back to Brandon, at least he’s always posting neat things over at his Tumblr, some of if video game related, like this neat Tetris with Soviet Bloc architecture clip.
- Get this: the creator of Katamari has an idea for a FPS and, big surprise, it’s WACKY!!!
“I had this idea for an FPS where the player?s character grows in size, gets bigger and bigger as the game progresses. But as you get bigger some weapons are too small to use, so you have to improvise; maybe throw airplanes at the enemies. That sort of stuff.”
- So Fret Nice is coming out for both the Xbox 360 and PS3? YES. This whole time I thought it was just a PS3 exclusive, and have been slowly avoiding the need to pick up yet another plastic guitar. Though I have been looking for an excuse to get the Guitar Hero 3 Les Paul…
4 Color Rebellion has also a neat little look at Walkie Tonky, also by Fret Nice’s developer. Currently downloading the demo…
- And here we have Pac Man played with Roombas…
- Though how does it compare to a raccoon tail that’s controlled with a Wii nunchuck? You tell me!
- If you’ve ever had a seizure while playing a video game, you might be entitled to a cash settlement!
- You know, I had like zero interest in DJ Hero till I saw this gameplay vid. Now… I sorta am!
- Gotta love how observant video game dork are on message boards…. especially in Japan.
- Once before I posted something that Nullsleep broadcasted on his Twitter. Well, here’s the whole thing, which I believe is something he created for school…
- Last time I passed along a bunch of Tiny Cartridge links, but there’s a few I forgot, all of them related to Love Plus! First we have a funny little anecdote involving Goichi Suda tailing some dude as he went to the movies with his Love Plus girlfriend, as told by Hideo Kojima!
Next there’s this somewhat cute, but kinda creepy tale of some guy ringing a bell to bring him good luck with his virtual girlfriend, along with another fellow’s brief interaction with the game, in which he expresses a tiny bit of amazement mixed with fear.
Though all of those pale in comparison with Sankaku Complex’s tale of some guy’s wife who accused him of cheating on her with some virtual other girl, which he kinda was! Careful, there’s a nice big NSFW image right behind that link.
- I also discovered the following via Tiny Cartridge: a fantastic blog that’s all about rare and modified Game Boy carts. I’m totally loving the growing gallery of wacky, Japanese only release…
Screw the R4, M3, all those ugly “modern” flash carts, THIS is how you do it…
- Time for one additional GameSetWatch post: Katie Couric playing Mad Dog McCree!
- And via Sankaku Complex. It’s video game related, I swear! See the Xbox controller?
- I read about the following somewhere else, but didn’t know the specifics and never bothered to actually follow-up with an investigation on my end, so I’m glad Stephen reminded me of its existence: a game in which destroying an enemy means an actual file on your computer is lost.
Though I must say, I was originally under the impression that failing to zap an enemy was what resulted in the loss of data. In either case, why play the game with such a real world risk, but my take makes it a tad bit more inviting and exciting. Or at the very least logical. Oh well.
- I also passed along the following at Life Meter, but once again…
- I really dig this Metroid piece; it just sucks that I have no idea who the artist is…
- Was originally going to pass along the following for a toys and model kit specific post, but since I have this bizarre feeling that this particular entry isn’t long enough, may we well dip into the game related goods. First off is something that’s been posted a zillion times by now, but here it is one more time: a prototype Professor Layton figure!
- I’ve never been a big fan of Ratchet and Clank (there’s just something about the pacing, plus Ratchet is seriously one of the most unappealing platforming leads in recent memory), but these custom statues are simply top-notch…
- Now available for pre-order at this very moment is the Rockman & 1-UP Bearbrick Set…
… No word when the Protoman one comes out….
- It always goes back to Touhou Project, doesn’t it? You tell me, which is better: this one…
… or this one?
… You also have this, which I’m not too fond of, but then again, I’ve never been all that crazy for nendoroids, which is what they?re modled after…
- Has Ninja Gaiden ever looked cuter? I don’t think so!
- Check out this pretty neat Bridget from Guilty Gear statue…
… Remember, it’s still a boy! As well as not real, of course.
- Yet another fighting character, one that I’ve mentioned before a while back, but I never had any pics handy. Till now! Her name is Iroha and she’s one of the new faces in Samurai Shodown…
- Jin Saotome recently struck again, with his best custom Mega Man figure yet, of Air Man!
… Which he sold on eBay for $395.00!!!
- Though back to Legos from earlier, my fave costume job of the lot would have to be Lego Miyamoto on a Wii Balance Board…
- A very bizarre scene to say the least…
- Finally we have a nice photo gallery of the just released Aegis from Persona 3 figure from Figma! Instead of just copy and pasting one of their pics, I hope to have my very own in a few days… just got the email telling me that mine is officially one the way!
- And to close things out, how about another look at some of my recent posts over at Heavy.com? Like…
… Okay, THIS is now the awesomest video game trailer, ever.
… The Street Fighter 4 snuggie.
… And yet another fine example of the world of art and video games being best buds: walking around via a 3rd person view, but in the real world.
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