Monthly Archives: January 2010

There have been a lot of mixed signals from Nintendo about whether fans should expect The Legend of Zelda Wii this year: First Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime said the game was “not committed” to 2010, then Nintendo president … Continue reading →

In typically insane Steam weekend deal fashion, from now until the end of Sunday you can purchase a bundle of both Freedom Force games or a bundle of all X-Com games for an astoundingly low price of $2 even. Both … Continue reading →

Sony may be making a big push for 3D TVs — and, by extension, 3D gaming — but EA Sports president Peter Moore doesn’t yet seem convinced it’s the future — or not the immediate future, anyway. Speaking to GamesIndustry.biz … Continue reading →

In what may be the best symbolic example yet of Nintendo’s current phase of prosperity, president Satoru Iwata announced that lifetime sales of the Wii have surpassed those of the NES, and the DS has outsold the Game Boy — … Continue reading →

Nintendo of Japan announced a new game from RPG developer Mistwalker today, titled The Last Story. The game is due out this year (in Japan, at least), for the Nintendo Wii. Unfortunately, other than those scant details and a game … Continue reading →

RevisioNESt History: Comparing Made-Up Mythology in Retro-Style Games Is making games purposefully simple and arguably ugly a piece of cake? Not if you want to properly represent their forebears. By Ray Barnholt A few years ago, something funny happened: Game … Continue reading →

The classic Aliens vs. Predator Gold Edition is now available on Steam, but fans have had to forgo multiplayer until now. That changed today, with a brand new patch that brings back the original game’s online component. The re-integrated multiplayer … Continue reading →

Electronic Arts is leaving no stone unturned in their quest to make the most of the upcoming World Cup. Hot on the heels of the announcement of 2010 FIFA World Cup, we have FIFA Online, which will be free-to-play this … Continue reading →

Sony is teaming up with 7/11 to bring out Slurpees based on the upcoming title, God of War 3. Kotaku reports that the drinks will be heading to 7/11 stores in February, and feature “ferocious blackberries and frosty limes” as … Continue reading →

Tech bloggers haven’t been shy about criticizing the iPad for its price, its feature set, or its thoroughly mockable name. But now Nintendo president Satoru Iwata is commenting on it in a recent New York Times report. “It was a … Continue reading →