Month: September 2009

  • Brutal Legend: Kabbage Boy

    After watching the video, I’m really excited to try out the demo. The dialog seems really well done, I don’t know just seems like the game will be awesome. I especially like: “From time to time, Brutal Legend may need to utilize strong language in order to accurately portray the authentic roadie experience to the…

  • The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks Out In December

    Nintendo of America has announced a December 7th release date for The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks, just in time for the holiday shopping season. I wonder why they would wait so long to announce the date?

  • Microsoft Confirms 250GB Modern Warfare 2 Xbox 360

    Infinity Ward announced at a press event that Microsoft will be releasing a new Xbox 360 model based on Modern Warfare 2. The new console will be black and branded with Modern Warfare 2 images, a 250GB HDD, two wireless controllers, and a copy of Modern Warfare 2. It’ll be $399 and available on November…

  • Toys R Us Ad Shows $199 Wii Price Drop Coming Soon

    Looks like the Wii will also be getting a price cut, following Microsoft and Sony’s.

  • Weekly Releases – 09/14/09

    Scribblenauts is looking pretty awesome, especially considering the amount of words you can use (reported at 22,802) and the resulting battles that ensue. I especially like Piano cat vs. Nuke.

  • Halo 3 ODST Soundtrack Out Next Week

    The Halo 3 ODST soundtrack will be out next week, to coincide with the release of the game. The soundtrack contains new music composed by Martin O’Donnell and Michael Salvatori. According to O’Donnell: “I’m happy to be able to share all new compositions and recordings created for Halo 3: ODST. The music reflects the new…

  • Halo’s Xbox Live Hub Opens In November

    Microsoft announced this week that Halo Waypoint, a section of Xbox Live containing all things Halo, will be open November 5th. Halo Waypoint will have Halo podcasts, Halo trailers and Halo screen shots. It will be interesting to see what how it actually works when it’s released, I’m curious about the podcasts in particular.

  • Mega64 – Punch-Out

    As soon as I can figure out how he got so big, I’m gonna have the same things done to my chocolate bars.

  • Lucasarts Announces New Platformer Lucidity

    Lucasarts, at least in recent years, has focused primarily on Star Wars and Indiana Jones games. They used to do other stuff, especially in the mid 90’s (their complete list of games is here). Perhaps attempting to branch out again, Lucasarts unveiled a new 2D platformer on GTTV today. Lucidity is part 2D platformer, part…

  • Final Fantasy XIII Drinks

    Square Enix is teaming up with the beverage company Suntory to release a Final Fantasy XIII drink, called Final Fantasy XIII Elixir. The drink will be out in Japan sometime this winter. Always remember, “For relaxing times, make it Suntory time.” An actual shot of the drink, below. [ Kotaku ]

  • New Spyborgs Video

    Capcom has released a new video for Spyborgs, their upcoming beat ’em up for the Wii. The video features Bouncer and Stinger beating up all kinds of stuff. Spyborgs is Capcom’s hottest new video game thrill ride, combining an extraordinary sci-fi world with action-packed two-player co-op controls. In Spyborgs, gamers play as cybernetically enhanced superheroes…

  • PAX Left 4 Dead 2 Trailer

    Left 4 Dead 2 keeps looking better and better. At first I was admittedly a bit cautious about the sequel coming out so soon after the original, but the more I see of it, the more I like it. The new special infected seem great at breaking up tightly packed groups of survivors, which is…