Review: Strong Bad’s Cool Game for Attractive People - Episode 1: Homestar Ruiner
by Wade Larson on August 11, 2008
Let me make this quick. If you like the quirky humor and nonsensical shenanigans of Strong Bad and Homestar Runner enough to pay $8.95 for a point-and-click episode of the web series, this game is right up your alley. Everyone else, save that money and go buy a yo-yo or a lottery ticket. It’ll keep you entertained far longer.
Bottom Line: 2
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Retro-Next-Gen: New Mega Man 9 Footage
by Chad Lakkis on July 10, 2008
The return of Capcom’s retro blue bomber! I grew up playing Mega Man in this format, and while part of me hopes that more companies follow Capcom on their retro revival world tour, it does make me somewhat question my $500+ next gen console purchase.
If so many gamers, including myself, are doing cartwheels over a game that could easily play on much cheaper hardware, why is it that we are buying next gen mega machines? Oh that’s right — Blu-ray and HD DVD. End rant. Enjoy the footage. Read more…
WiiWare “Wiileased” in Europe
by John Robertson on May 21, 2008
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life As King
Fancy adding a few more games to your Wii collection quickly and (fairly) cheaply? Nintendo’s WiiWare has launched today in the EU, allowing you to do just that. Read more…
WiiWare Up and Running
by Rangebar Merani on May 13, 2008
Nintendo’s WiiWare service is now available in the U.S., with six downloadable titles at launch. WiiWare has been available in Japan since March and with around fifty titles that have either been announced or released for the service, so we can expect Nintendo to have plenty of games coming in the next few weeks. Read more…
Wii Storage Solution May Be On The Way
by Andrew Webster on May 2, 2008
With the launch of WiiWare fast approaching, those of us with Wiis filled to the brim with Virtual Console games will soon run into the inevitable problem of figuring out where to put everything. However, during a recent investors meeting, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata hinted that a solution may already be in the works. Read more…
Binge with the Major League Eating Game
by Andrew Podolsky on April 12, 2008
To promote their very funny (and very strange) downloadable competitive eating game for the Wii, Mastiff Games held a once-in-a-lifetime event for game journalists: Watch a man devour 141 pieces of avocado sushi in just six minutes. Read more…
WiiWare Games set for May Launch in the US
by John Kershaw on February 20, 2008
WiiWare, Nintendo’s answer to Microsoft’s Xbox Live Arcade and the Playstation Network, is due to start getting games on May 12th. With Final Fantasy Chronicles (pictured) and LostWinds being some of the first games to be sold via the service.
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