Archive for July, 2007
Trauma Center: Second Opinion Wii review
The Nintendo DS doctor sim Trauma Center: Under the Knife now comes to the Wii console as Trauma Center: Second Opinion, in which you use the Wii controller to save patients’ lives! You play the surgeon in this exciting medical drama simulation. You’ll need to cure patients of everything from routine medical maladies to life-threatening…
Xbox 360 price drops on all models starting August 12 in America
No doubt you’ve heard the Xbox 360 price drop rumors for the past week. Several major sources are now confirming the Xbox 360 price cuts unofficially by announcing the price reductions will be retail wide in America. Yet another Circuit City flyer ad reveals the different Xbox 360 price drops for all 3 models in…
Tabula Rasa, sci-fi MMORPG, release date is October 5th on PC. Creator Richard Garriot, aka Lord British, goes in-depth with Q&A
Richard Garriot is one of the veteran video game designer’s in the industry and he is most famous for his work on the Ultimate series of PC RPGs. Which he first sold by making copies of the games himself, putting them in Ziploc bags, and distributing them to stores. Born in Cambridge in the UK,…
World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King expansion pack demo to be shown by Blizzard in August
In August 2006 Blizzard promised that “Starting with The Burning Crusade, every year thereafter we plan on bringing out a new expansion set.” Then back in April the first murmurings of the second World of Warcraft expansion started popping up claiming it was set in Northrend, the frozen continent found at the roof of the…
Bleach: Shattered Blade brings anime fighting to the Wii
Bleach: Shattered Blade, like it’s DS counterpart Bleach: The Blade of Fate, is a fighting game based on the insanely popular anime and manga series. It is being developed by Polygon Magic and published by Sega and has a release date of October 9th 2007 in the U.S. The Wii version, naturally, has full support…
Warning: Super Mario Bros worm (virus) targets retro gamers via email
The Romario-A worm is the latest computer virus spreader in a series of malware packages that pose as computer games or that actually run real games to disguise the damage they inflict. Infected emails being sent around lure readers to click on them by promising a playable version of the Nintendo classic Super Mario Bros…
Tokyo Game Show 2007 runs from September 20-23. 168 companies taking part, Nintendo notably absent from list
Now that E3 has been downsized, other shows only seem to be growing as they step-up to try and be THE video game show. Even though the Tokyo Game Show has been going on for a long time, it too has grown since last year’s show. The Tokyo Game Show 2007 is looks set to…
Dr. Who: The Videogame release by Christmas 2007 on PC, PS2, DS and Mobile
Top Trumps have revealed their plans for a Doctor Who videogame to be released by Christmas 2007. The game will be released on PC, PS2, DS and Mobile. This was revealed in an advert for the game appears in the new Doctor Who Top Trumps card pack, spotted by the Dr. Who TV show fansite…
Penny Arcade Adventures: Episode One first gameplay video shows its a text-adventure RPG-style
Developer Hothead Games is still busy at work on the first chapter of Penny Arcade‘s episodic, Lovecraftian text-heavy adventure series for Windows, OS X, and next-gen consoles. Penny Arcade Adventures: Episode One: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness has a script and art direction by the comic’s creators, it should remain true to the source…
Harvey Birdman: Attorney At Law ready for a drink on PS2 & PSP. First gameplay video shown
Here’s the latest intelligence we have on the upcoming PS2 and PSP game Harvey Birdman: Attorney At Law. Capcom has revealed new details that make Harvey Birdman look pleasantly similar to Phoenix Wright on DS, while promising more comedy thanks to voiced dialogue from same writers of the AdultSwim TV series. The cases involved in…
Stranglehold’s PS3 version delayed 3 weeks until September 17 (the one with the Hard Boiled HD movie in America)
While the Xbox 360 and PC versions of John Woo Presents Stranglehold will still be released on August 27th, 2007. The PS3 versions of the game, which the Collector’s Edition includes a remastered HD version of the game’s prequel film and John Woo classic Hard Boiled, is now delayed three weeks until September 17th in…
Project Sylpheed: Arc of Deception review video (Xbox 360)
Project Sylpheed: Arc of Deception takes you centuries into the future where you customize and pilot amazing starships, battle swarms of enemy fighters, and enjoy stellar visuals. Become immersed in the full, multilayered storyline. Take on hordes of enemy starfighters in extreme 3-D space combat. Enjoy animation with vivid visuals, cool space settings, and over…
Izuna: Legend of the Unemployed Ninja 2 sequel announced for DS by Success
Success has announced a sequel to their original dungeon-RPG Izuna: Legend of the Unemployed Ninja for Nintendo DS. Tentatively titled “Gouma Reifu Den Izuna Ni” (Izuna: Legend of the Unemployed 2), it’s set for release on DS in Japan in fall 2007. The announcement mentions that a new character will be joining the cast, translates…
Did you know the unique PS Vita game Gravity Rush is helmed by the Siren series director? 
