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Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike
Posted by Michael Pinto on Jun 16, 2009 in Animation, Videogames
Tales of Vesperia: The First Strike (テイルズ オブ ヴェスペリア) is interesting is that it’s a prequel to the videogame Tales of Vesperia, but the twist is that instead of being a game it’s going to be an animated feature film. The film is due out in October this year and is being produced by Production I.G. Read more… Blingvaders: Street Cred for Fanboys
Posted by Michael Pinto on Jun 14, 2009 in Hobbies and Collections, Videogames
Nothing says 80s more than oversized hip hop jewelry — of course if you want to take it to the next step having your bling as a homage to Reagan era videogames will give you that nice extra touch of bling! And that’s where Blingvaders comes in: They’re oversized jewelry based based on the sprites from Space Invaders: Read more… Project DIVA: Vocaloid Miku Hatsune Lands Her Own Videogame
Posted by Michael Pinto on Jun 11, 2009 in Videogames
I’ve been following the fame of Vocaloid software mascot Miku Hatsune via the dozens of fan videos from Japan for some time now, so it’s cool to see that Sega will be featuring her in an upcoming Sony PSP game. What’s great about the trailer above is that it almost reminds one of a classic old school MGM musical from back in the day, it’s my bet that after this game comes out that it’s only a matter of time until she stars in her own anime series (although she’s made some cameos so far). Read more… World War II: Now Improved with Extra Zombie Flavor
Posted by Michael Pinto on Jun 11, 2009 in Videogames
Being the pivotal historic event of the 20th Century up until now I thought World War II had it all — but obviously that isn’t good enough for today’s consumer market so Activision went ahead and improved it by adding zombies! I honestly couldn’t complain about Call of Duty: World at War Map Pack 2 but my understanding of the franchise was that it prided itself on being historically accurate. I mean why not go all the way and add some werewolves and vampires too? Read more… Bakugan Battle Brawlers: Could This Be Pokémon 2.0?
Posted by Michael Pinto on Jun 10, 2009 in Animation, Videogames
If you came of age in the era of Pokémon prepare to feel like an old timer: Every generation has their entry level show which introduces them to the world of anime and the current hot show with the elementary school set is Bakugan Battle Brawlers (爆丸バトルブローラーズ ). With Bakugan there have already been over 50 episodes of the anime series aired in both Japan and North America with and additional 55 millions toys sold last year. So it’s no surprise that a videogame had to come out of this: Shown above is the trailer for the upcoming Bakugan game which is due out later this year for the Wii and DS. Read more… Astro Boy: An Uninspired Game That Will Perfectly the Film (I Fear)
Posted by Michael Pinto on Jun 9, 2009 in Animation, Videogames
 Dr. Tezuka: He's smiling in this photo, but I don't think he would be pleased with this game. PokéWalker: The Must Have Ever So Cute Pokémon Accessory
Posted by Michael Pinto on Jun 8, 2009 in Animation, Videogames
This is the Japanese promotional video for the PokéWalker — which is a virtual Pokémon pet of sorts. The PokéWalker is developed by Creatures Inc. which is a toy subsidiary of Nintendo. From what I can gather the toy also includes a pedometer for exercise oriented fanboys. By the way notice how the spokeslady is sporting a belt whose belt buckle mimics the industrial design of the PokéWalker: Read more… Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Old School Anime Meets Retro Gaming
Posted by Michael Pinto on Jun 5, 2009 in Animation, Videogames
In the great tradition of Marvel vs. Capcom comes Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All Stars! Old school anime fans will be very familiar with Tatsunoko as the animation studio behind Battle of the Planets, which was a watered down version of Science Ninja Team Gatchaman. Other Tatsunoko properties featured in this game are characters from beloved classics like Tekkaman and Yatterman and more recent titles like Karas. And of course on the Capcom side you can pick from characters from Street Fighter and Mega Man. This title has already come out in Japan, but I’m very pleased to see that they’ll be bringing it over to North America for the Wii. Read more… Lego Rock Band: A Cute Concert Construction Kit
Posted by Michael Pinto on Jun 3, 2009 in Videogames
In terms of videogames at this point the Lego brand is just like zombies, you simply add it to anything and it makes the title better! So in this case Rock Band is getting the Lego treatment, and if nothing else it looks so cute (of course!). The game will come out this holiday season for the PS3, 360, Wii and DS. Featured acts include Blur and Pink, but I guess we’ll have to wait for Beatles edition for next year. Here are some screen shots: Read more… Demon Attack: Can You Survive the Lawsuit from Atari?
Posted by Michael Pinto on Jun 2, 2009 in Videogames
What’s great about this 1982 advert for Demon Attack is that the commercial seems to have absolutely nothing to do with the content of the videogame that’s being advertised. Although that disconnect wasn’t too uncommon in that era as the games were rather abstract looking and the box art often told a different (and more detailed) story: Read more… My Five Favorite Videogame Bargains Rescued from the Used Bin
Posted by John Martone on May 29, 2009 in Videogames
Times are hard, and this recessions effects us all. However, we cannot let this economic crisis beat us. People will tell you that “gaming” is just a habit that they can not continue to support, that they should just “grow up.” Well, that’s inaccurate, and those people are capitalism hating fascists. This isn’t to say you cannot get your digital jollies and save a few dollars. Today I’m here to help the destitute gamers amongst you find great entertaining games at a fraction of the cost. To this endeavor, I went to my local gamestop: Read more… Three Boardgames to Make Your Videogame Friends Hate You
Posted by John Martone on May 27, 2009 in Videogames
If you’re like me, you secretly hate all of your friends, but only secretly. If they ever found out you hated them, you’d go, “no I don’t,” and then buy them some ice cream. Well, if you’ve ever wanted to know about the kind of games to make them start secretly hating you too, then you’re in luck. Read more… My Favorite Team Fortress Character: The Engineer
Posted by John Martone on May 26, 2009 in Videogames
Every person is a player, and every player has their game. Valve’s Team Fortress 2, on top of being just delightfully hilarious and fun to look at, achieves an environment that sums up nine different “Players.” Some people are spies, some people are snipers, I however, am an Engineer. Read more… Meet the Spy: Valve’s Comical Take on James Bond
Posted by John Martone on May 26, 2009 in Videogames
“Free Team Fortress Weekend” just ended, and I’m not sure my body could take any more knives in the back. With the renewed focus on “Spy” and “Sniper” content, swarms of players seethe with a desire to make my game life miserable. However, this video paints a different picture. The wonderfully colorful themes, the delicious one liners, this video reminds me of the game is all about… style. Though I may not like the spy, I respect him, and approve of his relations with the Scout’s mother. Read more… LEGO Battles: A War Worth Fighting
Posted by Michael Pinto on May 24, 2009 in Videogames
Lego Battles for the Nintendo DS is due out this June from Hellbent Games. Firstly I love the idea of anything associated with Lego (which is such a small scale toy) appearing on the ever so cute Nintendo DS platform, and secondly what makes this title interesting is that it will allow you to “build and battle” in terms of the gameplay. And the killer feature is that this title takes advantage of the networking capabilities of the DS so you can battle your friends block-by-block. Here are some images from the game: Read more… A Kinetic Combo of K-ON! and Kirby
Posted by Michael Pinto on May 23, 2009 in Animation, Videogames
This ultra-moe fan video from Japan combines footage from the anime series K-ON! with a soundtrack from an old Kirby video game. I hate to admit it, but once I started watching this loop I couldn’t stop (there’s something so addictive about videogame soundtracks). By the way for comparison here’s the original beats from Kirby’s Dreamland 3 for the SNES from 1997: Read more… Sega’s Infinite Space: First Look at an Infinitely Amazing Detailed Game
Posted by Michael Pinto on May 14, 2009 in Animation, Videogames
If you’re an anime fanboy (or fangurl) who loves spaceship battles it looks like Infinite Space from Sega for the Nintendo DS will be a role playing game well worth checking out. These just released promotional films from Sega look amazing given the limits of the screen size on of the DS, the game itself allows you to build, control and outfit over 150 different spaceships and features over 200 anime styled characters to interact with during the course of your game. Read more… Star Wars The Clone Wars Videogame: Fanboy Meh?
Posted by Michael Pinto on May 12, 2009 in Star Wars, Videogames
It’s ironic that just as Paramount is rebooting the Star Trek franchise with some high quality content that Lucas is starting the run the Star Wars franchise into the ground. A good example of this is this teaser trailer for the videogame which will be based on the the animated cartoon Star Wars: The Clone Wars. You now have an entire game based upon a side story, granted it’s not as bad as the infamous Star Wars Holiday Special, but it’s getting closer all the time. Read more… Star Trek DAC: New Gameplay Footage
Posted by Michael Pinto on May 5, 2009 in Star Trek, Videogames
The upcoming Star Trek DAC game (for the Xbox 360, PlayStation3, PC) is all about battles between the Federation and the Romulans. From my understanding it’s a multiplayer game so there isn’t much of a plot to it, but the video above and the screenshots look pretty impressive: Read more… Retro Nintendo Controller: Relive Your 80s Gaming Nostalgia
Posted by Michael Pinto on Apr 30, 2009 in Videogames
As an interface designer there’s very little in the world of hardware that looks more clunky than the original NES controller from the 80s (well except for Apple’s original iMac hockey puck mouse), but in a sense it’s that primitive charm that makes it such an iconic symbol for an bygone era of videogame innocence. Also in a sense the clunky factor adds to the fun of game play which brings one back to the good old days before ergonomics became a trendy. This Retro NES USB Controller is being distributed by ThinkGeek and features a modern USB connection and is perfect for MAME and NES emulators: Read more… The Sega Storm-G Will Make You Queasy Quickly
Posted by Michael Pinto on Apr 28, 2009 in Videogames
It’s funny the world of arcade video games seems to be so stagnant that it’s amazing to see what’s going on in Japan where they seem to be having much more fun. A good case in point is the Sega Storm-G ride which will spin the rider a full 360 degrees — the game emulates a bobsled ride on steroids. The first ones will be installed at Sega Joypolis in Tokyo. Read more… The Atari Raiders Of The Lost Ark Game
Posted by Michael Pinto on Apr 25, 2009 in Cinema, Videogames
The year is 1982 and Howard Scott Warshaw has been picked to design the Raiders Of The Lost Ark game for the Atari 2600. This game actually did pretty well, but the next game Warshaw designed for Spielberg was the infamous E.T. video game which was one of the worst failures in the industry. But a year before that things were so good that Vestron even produced a home video on how to do well while playing the the Raiders Of The Lost Ark game: Read more… What’s It Like to Work at a Japanese Interactive Fiction Studio?
Posted by Michael Pinto on Apr 22, 2009 in Videogames
Interactive fiction does quite well in Japan and one the more successful studios is Key which has created Kanon, Air and Clannad — all of which have made the transition from games into anime series. Shown here is a behind the scenes tour of their studio, what’s really cool is that each workstation is surrounded by various otaku goodies. Currently the next game coming out from Key will be Rewrite: Read more… Shining Force Cross: A First Look
Posted by Michael Pinto on Apr 21, 2009 in Videogames
Sega has just released the first video of the Shining Force Cross action-RPG game the latest chapter in their Shining Force series which got started in 1992. The game will only be available in Japanese arcades and will use Sega’s ALL.Net platform to link together four different players at a time: Read more… |
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