Trip - 22 Jul 2007 11:43
E3 is now over, but there's still lots of things you might have missed, so in a video based way I'll lead you through some of the things you might have missed, or let you know why you should be hyped about some of the upcoming games. First up Jam Sessions, now this looks interesting! I'm trying to learn to play guitar, but getting my head around chord... read more
Trip - 16 Jul 2007 22:19
I like RPG games, and I used to like Sonic games (pre dreamcast), so I'm not sure if this one will be any good: GL: Given BioWare’s wealth of RPG experience, what have you learned not to do for this project? RM: With this project our team will be crafting an RPG that is still rich in story but which also has awesome pacing, full of those... read more
Trip - 09 Jul 2007 21:53
Awesome news... one of the best series will be continuing in Europe. The Ace Attourney series on the DS (more commonly known as the Pheonix Wright series) will be continuing in Europe thankfully. PW producer Minae Matsukawa revealed at the Japan Expo, which took place in Paris this weekend, that Gyakuten Saiban 4 would be brought to Europe under... read more
Trip - 05 Jul 2007 06:49
Nintendo has just announced that they will be doing a camera add-on for the DS, although I'm quite confused by the idea behind the first 'game': Otona No DS Kao Training, or Face Training, includes a camera that plugs into the Game Boy Advance slot on the Nintendo DS and videos your face as you play the game. The idea is what the Japanese call... read more
Trip - 30 Jun 2007 13:00
1up has got a nice preview of this upcomming DS game: Fans of tactical RPGs in the vein of Ogre Battle and Final Fantasy Tactics will feel at home here. Familiar conventions such a higher hit percentage and damage from rearward strikes and high ground are in place, and touch screen selection helps to eliminate some of the awkwardness of navigating... read more
Trip - 29 Jun 2007 20:53
I am a super spastic! After hearing about an abusive game I had to find out.... thankfully the local shop still had a few copies on the shelf (obviously hadn't heard the news). Classic blooper moment, I think it deserves a close up: I'm special! read more
Mikey - 29 Jun 2007 17:27
It's an exotic line-up of furry, feathered and ferocious patients in Zoo Hospital, a new game for the Nintendo DS(TM) announced today by Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL - News), an innovative provider of video games and digital entertainment products for the mass market. Developed by Torus Games, Zoo Hospital lets players diagnose and treat... read more
Mikey - 29 Jun 2007 08:06
Those cheeky chaps at GameSpot have written all about their testing and feelings of Geometry Wars on the Wii and DS, doesn't quite look like they have worked out all the bugs yet! Or indeed the control method... Not to turn this preview into a list of excuses as to why our performance on the Orbiter level was less than stellar, but it also... read more
Mikey - 28 Jun 2007 10:58
The Nintendo DS version will have a plethora of unique features while still maintaining the original game play, quality and style of the arcade release. Following is a breakdown of features specific to the handheld release (all of which are controlled from a settings menu): Nintendo DS Specific features: Dual Screen (book-style) full-screen... read more
Trip - 28 Jun 2007 07:03
Mortal Kombat 3 is trying desperately to catch up with Street Fighter 2 in the number of ports to vairious there are. While it may never catch up with it, this new version of MK3 on the DS does look interesting: Ultimate Mortal Kombat for the Nintendo DS combines the arcade version of Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 and Puzzle Kombat which first appeared... read more
Trip - 27 Jun 2007 20:00
I was a big fan of the PSP game, it was my one of my most played game on the Sony hand held (2nd only to Me and My Katamari), so I'm interested in seeing how this one for the DS turns out: read more
Trip - 27 Jun 2007 19:45
Greg Zeschuk...games focused on awesome stories and compelling characters, plus beautiful worlds to explore, addictive progression and customization and nail-biting combat - are BioWare's bread and butter and it's exciting to be able to bring a popular character with such a rich history into this genre for the very first time - it's a great honor for... read more
Mikey - 27 Jun 2007 08:02
Hmmm, I was expecting this to do a lot better than 7.0! The Good It captures the essence of the original You might actually learn something The music takes just the right tone New data screens make managing a city easier than before. The Bad Demolition has never been less fun You can't... read more
Mikey - 25 Jun 2007 14:07
On Saturday, Nintendo released the Japan-only Metallic Rose and the Gloss Silver DS Lites. It was fairly easy to acquire both all weekend with the new colors being readily available at several different game retailers I frequent; however, I'm sure it sold out somewhere in The Land of the Rising Sun. Here's a gallery of pics for those thinking of importing.... read more
Trip - 24 Jun 2007 17:01
There have been a few limited edition DS models recently like the Pikachu one, but I've just found one that I might have to get even though I already have a DS... the recently announced final fantasy one: It's going to come out with the upcoming DS game Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates which is looking pretty damn good for the DS. read more
Mikey - 22 Jun 2007 13:36
I used to love playing Sim City back in the day, lets see if this lives up to the legend! Is there a creature on earth more misunderstood than the humble town planner? They work hard all day, toiling for hours in the fields, trying to find that idyllic spot out in the sticks to place their town's fire station, and then they sit up all night stylus-tapping... read more
Mikey - 22 Jun 2007 11:00
Torus Games and Majesco are stitching Zoo Hospital together for Nintendo, the latter announced this week. The game is down for release in "late 2007", a spokesperson told Eurogamer. In Zoo Hospital, you'll use the stylus to administer injections, apply ointment, bandage limbs, pull teeth, perform x-rays and so on. Initially there'll be... read more
Mikey - 21 Jun 2007 17:03
We've seen the stylus used in some naff ways in DS racing games (steering in Ridge Racer, boosting in Diddy Kong Racing... all wrong), but Codemasters' Race Driver: Create and Race is using the touch powers to let you build your own courses. Being able to slap in a few straights and corners is the least you'd expect, but this tool will let you construct... read more
Mikey - 20 Jun 2007 20:55
Trip will cream? I'm not going near him! This week, Japan's Weekly Famitsu reviewed The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass and the game garnered a near perfect score: 39 out of 40. Three of the reviewers slapped it with a 10, while the fourth settled on 9. Famitsu seemed fairly satisfied with the stylus controls. "It is so easy to pick up!... read more
Trip - 18 Jun 2007 22:02
This game has been out for a while on the DS (it came out in the UK 25 November 2005), but it's a classic, and it was the main reason I bought a DS. I've been getting back into it the last month due to the fantastic multiplayer the game has, so I thought a review of it would be worth while. read more
