Even the most casual of gamers are more than aware that the PSP is awash with PlayStation 2 conversions, but when it comes to ports of PSone titles the only one we can think of is Medieval. Sony went out of their way to improve it for the PSP though, with a graphical makeover and …
In our eyes it would be a good idea for publishers Playlogic to drop the ‘II’ at the end of the title of this survival horror romp, and go for one of those trendy nonsensical subtitles instead. Not only because the first Obscure was relatively unknown, but because it was never released on GameCube, whereas …
Last week was full of new releases, so it’s no surprise that there’s a load of new entries in the chart. Actually, some of them are surprises – the license-free Overlord at #13, Hour of Victory at #23 and the utter rubbish Tenchu Z at #31. Cowboy thing Call of Juarez at #26 startles me …
Midway have revealed Ultimate Mortal Kombat for the DS. You know, the one that’s also available on Xbox Live Arcade for about a fiver. As you can see by the screenshot they’ve put a lot of thought into how the top screen will be used. Hopefully next week they’ll announce a Wii version of Dr. …
People have been speculating about it for long enough. Today, along with the UK public smoking ban, South Korea introduced VAT on money transactions in online games. Not a tax on virtual gold as such, but a tax on the payment of real money for virtual gold. It’s not that big a deal, though it …
It’s a bizarre one, this. Initially it gives the impression of being a typical RPG, asking you to choose a character class – Warrior, Wizard, Skank, etc – and give him (or her) a silly medieval name. Then an overhead map appears that you can move around, which includes a castle that can be built …
A game has been pulled from shelves for calling players a “Spastic” and a “Super Spastic”. As the BBC reported earlier today, MindQuiz, a shitty Brain Training rip off from Ubisoft, has been pulled from shelves after a Belfast woman complained. Ubisoft blamed it on a mis-translation from the Japanese, which sounds dubious at best, …
Christ on a moped – it’s a right old busy week for new releases. The Darkness, Harry Potter and the Girl with the Visible Bra Strap, Overlord, Resident Evil 4 and Driver: Parallel Lines on Wii, Hour of Victory, Puzzle League and More Brain Training from Dr. Kawashima are just the highlights, with some belated …
There’s a new trailer for Grand Theft Auto IV. You can see it below. It’s an improvement on the first trailer, but it doesn’t really reveal an awful lot. However, there looks to be some kind of system for hanging onto vehicles as they’re in motion, which could be useful. Worryingly though, the series’ trademark …
Famitsu has awarded Chibi-Robo: Park Patrol on DS a rather handsome 31/40, which is good news – oh yes! – as the GameCube mini-robo romp was just about the loveliest thing ever. The recently updated Japanese website features a list of the new characters that Chibi will encounter on his mission to spread love and …
Rumours are circulating that GTA IV might be pushed back a few weeks from its 19th October release date to give time for sales of Halo 3 – due 26th September – to simmer and also so that it falls into Take-Two’s 2008 fiscal year. Obviously it’s all bollocks – GTA IV’s release date was …
Despite a good attempt – going from #8 to #2 – Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer hasn’t been able to slide Forza 2 off the top spot. The PlayStation 2 version of Fantastic Four can be found on the high street for as little as £17.99, so well done Forza. Shrek the Third …
Metroid Prime Pinball for Nintendo DS? Armored Core 4 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360? No, there’s nothing new this week for me to even pretend to be enthusiastic about – though Metroid Prime Pinball has been received well. There’s FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage for 360, but it’s always been a slightly disappointing series given its …
When I was younger I used to love Games Workshop, and I spent many an afternoon pushing the models around in the in-store battles and buying the ridiculously expensive books. Indeed, whenever I smell the heady smell of paint and sweat, I’m reminded of being a massive social outcast and thinking Marilyn Manson was good. …
News of a Sonic RPG – currently untitled – for Nintendo DS should send a cold shiver down your spine. Sonic is fast, and that’s about his only notable characteristic. So suited to an RPG he is not. There’s a but. But! There is was. BioWare – who we knew from an announcement back in …
