GG Weekly Videogame News 
Team Meat Explain Wii Issues
"i think Nintendo fans will be happy with the decision we make once they see what we have in mind."
nowgamer.com news
aspro
The Press Room Episode #80
Yoda and Aspro give CONTROVERSIAL views on the hottest games of the day -- including Goldeneye Wii.
thepressroompodcast.com editorial impressions news
aspro
Namco Details "Namco Generations" Project
Essentially, Namco are trying to make a bigger deal out of "DX" re-releases.
andriasang.com news
darthhomer
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Gets an "A" at 1Up.Com
The ONLY AAA Racer! ...until next week's AAA Racer!
1up.com news
phantom_leo
Blizzard Pick Ups 100,000 sq ft More Office Space
Gotta spend money to make money.
industrygamers.com news
aspro
Sonic Colours Aussie Nintendo review
"The level design is excellent, there's a heap to do, and its replay value is through the roof"
aussie-nintendo.com impressions
gamingeek
MTV review Goldeneye Wii
"the new version for the Wii is an excellent entry point into the world of Nintendo's version of James Bond"
mtv.com impressions
gamingeek
PS2, "I'm huge in Japan"
PS2 still the primary gaming console of choice in Japan.
g4tv.com news
aspro
Marvelous company info
Rune Factory Oceans was originally Wii exclusive
andriasang.com news
gamingeek
FREE Wii-Ware Demos Returning to Wii
BIT.TRIP.FATE, And Yet It Moves, ThruSpace and Jett Rocket.
ripten.com news
aspro
Kinect Gets a Job
Looks like it will be entering the business teleconference business.
industrygamers.com news
aspro
Nintendo Forces Samurai Warriors 3 to Budget Pricing
"Um, your game sucks"
andriasang.com news
aspro
GameStyle 8.0 BlackOps 360 Review
At the end of the day Black Ops is no better, nor is it any worse than any previous efforts. It looks stunning, it plays well, it is big and loud.
gamestyle.com impressions
phantom_leo
Gaming Target's 8.9 Black Ops 360 Review
If you’re new to the Call of Duty series, you’re in for a real treat with the single player, and the multiplayer will welcome you with open arms.
gamingtarget.com impressions
phantom_leo
DarkStation Review of Black Ops 360 -- 9.0
Although Call of Duty: Black Ops may have a lot familiar to fans of the series, Treyarch has pushed a lot of the right buttons and has made the best Call of Duty game to date.
darkstation.com impressions
phantom_leo
GameShark's "A" Black Ops 360/PS3 Review
Treyarch steps from the shadows to deliver what is possibly the best Call of Duty title to date.
gameshark.com impressions
phantom_leo
EDGE mag reviews Assasins Creed Brotherhood
It's Assassin's Creed "Greatest Hits" says mag
next-gen.biz impressions
gamingeek
Goldeneye Pixeljump review
"If you were thinking of passing this one up because it’s on the Wii, then don’t because you will be missing out on one of the best experiences of the year."
pixeljumpers.com impressions
gamingeek
How a Subscription COD Would Work
Though Kotick has buried idea, Pachter still fantasizes.
industrygamers.com editorial
aspro
Duke Nukem Developer Interview
They speak on relevance, and their new home.
maximumpc.com news
aspro
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Forbes writing about Gabe Newell is funny. It's like they are describing a man who has invented something as foreign as a time machine. "Hey Maude, check this guy out -- he invented steam or something -- some kinda 'storefront'."
"Newell’s Steam Web storefront accounts for 70% of the digital distribution market for videogames."
Gabe Newell is the man.
I'm currently readin Darkly Dreaming Dexter. It is excellent. Vader, it's set in Miami so you might wanna check it out. There's also a TV show based on the book. What's that name agin...it's on the tip of my tongue.
Darkly Dreaming perhaps?
Shit I got back to DS after reaching rock god status, and now I'm getting my ass handed down to me unceremoniously. And just when I finally beat that fucking blue dragon, some fucking asshole invaded me and killed me.
Dick.
Sure. I'll try answer as much as I can. If you've got questions, lemme know.
I played a demo version of the game - presumably the opening 30 minutes or so. Game controls mostly like your standard platformer - complete with a Mario Galaxy esque spin attack. The paint & thinner mechanic works really well - thinning out and painting parts of the world to move through feels good - though I didn't see anything too complex with this stuff. Admittedly, it was more the early stuff, so I'd love to see some of the puzzles involving the mechanic later on.
Probably the weakest part of the demo was the "moral choice" put in. Specifically, I had the choice to either save a dude or gain a lot of treasure. I chose to save the guy, and I liked how I wasn't told I was the antichrist for not saving the dude, or that I was the best person in the world for saving him, which was really refreshing. Course, I'd love to see the consequence if I didn't save him, but that was in a later part in the game. I'd be interested to see what more of the choices are like, and whether or not they play a huge role.
Best part though? All the awesome obscure Disney stuff put in. During the intro, after Mickey cocks up and accidentally summons the Phantom Blot, you can clearly hear "The Sorcerors Apprentice" playing, which was fantastic. Hell, after the choice i mentioned above, the next part saw me enter a 2D level based on an old Mickey short - specifically, Mickey & The Beanstalk. Wasn't too great of a level, but I was able to pick up an item that unlocks the short in the full game. Although I'm not sure if it's the full thing, or a clip, it'd be bloody fantastic if it was the former. That was where the demo ended though. Though on a personal nitpick - was kinda weird playing as the older version of Mickey Mouse and constantly seeing images of the version we're all familiar with.
Generally looks great - I love the visual style that the Junction Point dudes are going for, taking a more...gothic (kinda Tim Burton-esque) take on Disney. Didn't get to hear much of the sound (thanks the TV being super low), but it generally sounded decent enough.
Was quite impressed, and I'd get it if I had the means. Questions?
You rule Homer, I figured as much that the reward would come with the Disney tie-ins.
The latest podcast of thevgpress.com is up, Episode 80. EIGHTY! Hear what Yoda has to say about GoldenEye Wii.
Link
If anyone can recognize the closing credits song please let me know. It's driving me nuts.
DS?
Dead Space?
Nintendo DS?
Oh Demons Souls. Come on man, some abbreviations are tough.
Hey PSP fans.
Soldier Blade (PSP, Hudson)
Victory Run (PSP, Hudson)
New Adventure Island (PSP, Hudson)
World Sports Competition (PSP, Hudson)
Bonk's Adventure (PSP, Hudson)
Dungeon Explorer (PSP, Hudson)
Super Star Soldier (PSP, Hudson)
Neutopia (PSP, Hudson)
Alien Crush (PSP, Hudson)
Bomberman '94 (PSP, Hudson
These turbographx games have been announced as coming to Germany and I assume europe
Hecker: I stand by my Wii is Shit rant
"If I had known it was going to get covered in the mass market press as opposed to just development press, I would have chosen my works more carefully. But I didn't. It was obviously my opinion, not the Spore team's opinion.
"The Wii is a piece of sh*t and it's two GameCubes duct taped together are quotable quotes, and I should have chosen my words more carefully with at least some of them.
"I wasn't thinking that because E3 closed down there would be a lot of people sniffing around for news stories in the mainstream press. It never used to be like that at GDC.
"But then aiming the article for maximum headline controversy, that's journalism's issue.
"In more ways than people even know, that night was the Electronic Arts and Nintendo executive dinner. They were announcing a joint venture for the first time. It was disastrous. It was awful.
Wow, LOL that must have been a comfortable dinner.
I wonder who picked up the cheque?
http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2010/11/15/shenmue_city_live_blog/
I still dunno wtf it is, I guess just a browser game, but then why does it need different PC and mobile versions?
The optimist proclaims we live in the best of all possible worlds
while the pessimist fears this is true.
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Uncharted 3 influence by Ico? Ah crap. I hope it doesn't catch the boredom.
Damn. I'd rather it to have been influenced by Shadow of the Colossus.
Fixed.Naw, you don't want to feel like me!
But I've been pretty sick this weekend. But I'm feeling better now. Nothing but a common cold and maybe a slight flu.
As for what I was playing? Not much. Just God of War Ghost of Sparta.
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Now Playing: Golden Sun Dark Dawn, God of War Ghost of Sparta, and DKC Returns
I'd rather it be influenced by Uncharted 2.
After catching wind of the company's plan to trademark the groan inducing pop culture phrase, he did a two minute segment on the matter on the Colbert Report. During his report, Colbert claimed Nintendo was going to file other trademark claims on Nintendo-related phrases, specifically "Don't front like Duck Hunt", "Bring the painia like Castlevania" (okay, that's Konami but it's still funny), and "Nah, I don't really feel like playing Kirby's Adventure" (even on Comedy Central the pink puff gets no respect!).
He also said he was emulating Nintendo strategy, and would soon be squatting on the rights to phrases "no one uses anymore". Colbert plans to trademark "all that and a bag of chips" and then sell the rights to Frito Lay, and well as "You go, girl!" to Depends adult undergarments.
Baldur's Gate II complete now on GoG.