Right now I am deciding whether or not I should build an A-bomb and drop it on Mad Catz HQ. Not really, but Mad Catz did kinda ruin my childhood. Anyway, today Mad Catz, Has Acquired Tritton (Sadface), which cost them $1 million up front and then up to $9 million over the next five years based on the sales of Tritton products.
Joe Danger has been on my radar since the original announcement a few months ago. Well the wait is finally over, Sony announced today that Joe Danger will be releasing on June 8th on the PSN. Check out the video if you haven't heard or seen anything about the game. Games like this are the reason why I think the PSN and XBLA are a very viable way to introduce gamers to new experiences. People tend to say Microsoft and Sony ignore "casual" gamers but obviously they haven't visited either consoles online stores.
The Goons have returned after a brief hiatus, we never really left we just had some scheduling conflicts. While we haven't been on the scene, quite a bit has happened in the gaming and tech arena, so we touch on quite a few topics that interested us the most. Same shirt different dirt, hit that button and make it do what it do. Read more to watch the show in video form. The MP3 download and stream are located directly under the topics. The new iTunes link is above the shows topics.
In this episode, GenX'ers celebrate the Insomniac Games Announcement of teaming up with EA to release a multiplatform title and we discuss whether exclusivity is a thing of the past and what it means for gamers. We go on a mission to discover who and why the recent departures from Microsoft Games. Heavy Rain could possibly be coming to the PC according to Envidia. Motion Controls makes a return in our discussion when breaking down the validity of Project Natal and The Sony Move controls and if they are just rip-offs of the Nintendo Wii controls. With the recent release of Alan Wake and the completion of Alan Wake by Diz and Louie, we discuss what are our game of the year's are so far. NPD has released an article counting down the hours an average gamer plays video games and we ponder if there is a better way to spend your time, especially when recapping past and current times in our lives that video games become more than what we see on the screen. We also discuss whats been tickling our consoles as of late including: Alan Wake, Red Dead Redemption, UFC Undisputed 2010, Splinter Cell: Conviction, and Modnation Racers And ofcourse we find out ways during the podcast to poke fun at the world as usual and end it off with another GamerTunes. Stay tuned.
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Do you have a 3D TV and are looking for a game to play on it? Well it seems Pain 3D will be arriving at the PSN Store next week with a 3D patch and some add-ons. Read more for details.
Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX interactive entertainment products in North America, announced today that it is releasing FINAL FANTASY®: THE 4 HEROES OF LIGHT in North America on October 5, 2010. Developed exclusively for Nintendo DS, this role-playing game is the first original FINAL FANTASY title for the platform. Click Read More for more details and screen shots.
With FINAL FANTASY: THE 4 HEROES OF LIGHT, the FINAL FANTASY series is rendered anew as an epic storybook adventure by the creators of the FINAL FANTASY III and FINAL FANTASY IV Nintendo DS remakes. Players will enter a beautiful fairy-tale world featuring illustrations and character designs by acclaimed character designer Akihiko Yoshida (FINAL FANTASY III for DS, FINAL FANTASY).
At Sony’s E3 2009 press conference, United Front Games was introduced to the stage to announce the latest title in Sony’s “Play, Create, Share” genre, ModNation Racers. Just like LittleBigPlanet, the main focus for Sony’s latest kart racer is user content. ModNation Racers embraces a community-based online universe with members of the PlayStation Network showing off their created mods and karts. For those who do not enjoy the opportunity to show the world your racing skills online, there is no need for fear as ModNation Racers engulfs a solid career mode. With well designed cut scenes and a flood of unique characters, the single player experience is sure to provide you with an enjoyable experience. Read more for the full review.
