Monthly Archives: April 2009

It would be easy to dismiss Katamari Forever as yet another cash-in on a worn-out franchise. After all, the game’s creator, Keita Takahashi, stopped contributing to the game after the first Katamari. But the series’ charm lies in its simple … Continue reading →

Namco Bandai announced Tuesday that their popular, weapon-based fighter, Soul Calibur, will appear on the PSP in Summer 2009 as Soul Calibur: Broken Destiny. At a recent Namco Bandai press conference, 1UP interviewed Broken Destiny’s director, Noriyuki Hiyama, and asked … Continue reading →

We all know the Wii isn’t as graphically powerful as the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, and when it comes to multiplatform sports titles, that’s a fact that tends to stand out even more. And it’s a fact that seems … Continue reading →

After finishing Super Robot Taisen Original Generation Saga: Endless Frontier, one accessory item in particular stands out strongly in my memory: The “Cat Ear Unit.” The description reads, “An attempt to pander to all you freaks out there.” Atlus should’ve … Continue reading →

Most limited edition versions of games charge consumers a $10 premium to own, but Aksys is taking a different approach with the upcoming console version of Arc System Works’ 2D fighter, BlazBlue: Those who simply pre-order the game at a … Continue reading →

A slew of announcements have fallen out of Ubisoft’s latest financial report, with the publisher revealing the development of a new title in the Ghost Recon franchise. Additionally, the report also sets Red Steel 2 for release on the Wii … Continue reading →

Bethesda released a title update for the PC and Xbox 360 editions of Fallout 3 this morning, bringing the post-apocalyptic RPG to version 1.5. The developer detailed the full list of bug fixes and changes in this latest patch — … Continue reading →

Ever wish you could listen to the music from Dawn of War 2 while doing things totally unrelated to space orc genocide? Perhaps you’ve always felt that the Tyranid’s theme would make the perfect background music to your evening crocheting … Continue reading →

The Bionic Commando demo has hit the Xbox Live Marketplace exclusively, and Capcom is celebrating the release with some free goodies. A blog post explains the process for entering. Players have to download the Bionic Commando demo and change their … Continue reading →

Originally released in Japan as Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (recapped in all its glory here), Monster Hunter Freedom Unite carries on Capcom’s tradition of mind-bogglingly different names for their games in North America. But hey, at least it’s coming … Continue reading →