Unsung Wii games… where do you even start? Just about everything that came out on the Wii that wasn’t a major blockbuster went relatively unnoticed. Having written for a Nintendo-only site for a number of years, I had a unique opportunity to play many games that were off the radar for most Wii owners.
Attention all planets of the Solar Federation, we have assumed control. So it has come to an end, this is the final entry of the music series I started last month. Apollo and Dionysus raged their war of logic and emotion atop Olympus the entirety of the month, but finally dear Cygnus, the brave space explorer, has intervened and brought balance to the cosmos that is my blog. If you're completely lost on all the Rush references I'm making, it's not going to get any better for you. Pop a Xanax, get loose, and hop into my spaceship (Yeah, I know what the ladies like).
Capcom revelead during this year's Captivate that when Street Fighter X Tekken releases on the PlayStation Vita, owners will be able to fight PlayStation 3 players online. Furthermore, PlayStation Vita owners will be able to take the game online using 3G, as well as the standard WiFi connection.
While the Game Developers Conference isn't exactly a press event, it's become an acceptable venue to both announce games and reveal new information. EA and Maxis did just that yesterday with the official reveal of a new Sim City game for the PC, which is set to release in 2013. Alongside the announcement came tons of details about the game, including information on the modes and gameplay features.
It’s hard not be struck by deja vu while playing Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, as it’s an amalgamation of every major Western RPG of the last five years. The art style and vibrant color palette are heavily inspired by World of Warcraft, the loot system rivals that of Borderlands, and the character development is an interesting Dragon Age: Origins/Fable hybrid. While Reckoning is quite liberal in its search for muses, it expands beyond many of them to forge a unique identity. Reckoning is to the games it borrows from, as baseball is to itself from 40 years ago; the concepts are basically the same, but everything is on steroids, making it far more enjoyable.
Square Enix officially announced today that Chrono Trigger will be making its way to the Wii Virtual Console on May 16, 2011. The game has seen release in both Japan and Europe already and was known to have been at least rated by the ESRB in America for release. As a Virtual Console release, the game will be presented in its unaltered, SNES form. A price has not been announced at this time for the title, but will likely be available for 800 Wii Points ($8). Square Enix has confirmed that the game will be available for 800 Wii Points ($8).
Aside from the recent Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition news revealed at this year's Captivate, Capcom's yearly media event, the company also revealed two new titles: Dead Rising 2: Off the Record and Dragon's Dogma. Dead Rising 2: Off the Record is slated for a fall release, while Dragon's Dogma won't see release until 2012.
In this shocking first issue, Jason Ross captures listeners' hearts and captivates their minds by talking about Dragon Quest IX, StarCraft II, and also takes a little bit of reader mail.
This week's Nintendo Download features two new WiiWare and four new DSiWare titles.
As Capcom revealed back at Captivate 2010, Marvel vs. Capcom is back for its third iteration, Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds. This time around, the focus seems to be strongly on character balance and a unified presentation.
The crew talks about the games we've been playing and share what we anticipate most out of CAPtivate 2010.
Capcom fans have quite a bit to be excited about today thanks to the huge news revealed at the company's Captivate 2010 event in Hawaii.
This week's Nintendo Download features a slim lineup featuring mainly Cave Story and Game & Watch games.
