Archive for April, 2009
New video game releases week 16, 2009
Here’s a list of this weeks game releases. The most popular titles are Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2 on Xbox 360, PS2 & PS3 and ExciteBots: Trick Racing on Wii. On the downloadable games front we’ve got today’s Wii Shop and DSiWare titles Crystal Defenders R1, Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair, Dr. Mario Express, Master of…
On Wii Shop and DSiWare today: Crystal Defenders R1, Wonder Boy 3, Dr. Mario Express, Master of Illusion Express 3
Today Nintendo adds new/classic games to the Wii Shop Channel and Nintendo DSi Shop. The games go live at 9AM Pacific time. Users with a high-speed Internet connection can redeem Wii Points or Nintendo DSi Points to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel. Nintendo DSi Points can be…
The 2 winners of our Wheelman competition
The past few weeks we’ve given you the chance to win in our Wheelman competition. The task was a matter of mentioning what movie star plays the Wheelman. The correct answer was that the main protagonist Milo Burik is a digitized Vin Diesel (AKA Mark Sinclair Vincent), who also voiced the character. We heartily thank…
The 4 winners of our Petz games competition
The past few weeks we’ve given you the chance to win in our Petz competition. The task was a simple matter of mentioning your favorite Petz: Dogz, Catz or Bunnyz, Horsez, Tigerz, Dolphinz, Monkeyz and Hamsterz. We heartily thank everyone who participated. Out of the 20 answers four winners were chosen at random… The two…
Mario Power Tennis review. New play controls give new life to this GameCube sports classic
New Play Control: Mario Power Tennis is a Wii re-release of Nintendo’s and Camelot’s GameCube tennis game Mario Power Tennis, which was originally released in 2004. The game is an updated version of the original Mario Tennis that was released on the Nintendo 64 in 2000. Like that game and others made by Hudson/Camelot, the…
Superpowerless “Wasted My Time Playing Videogames”
Superpowerless released an official music video for their latest single “Wasted My Time Playing Videogames”. Since we’re all in that same boat here, I thought I’d share. What games are you playing this weekend? I’m going to start the new Chronicles of Riddick game! *turns on Xbox 360*
Top 5 game sales per system worldwide in week 15, 2009
What are the best-selling games in America, Japan, and Europe (UK, France, Germany) this week? Thanks to Amazon online sales data here are the games that are the most popular right now. Nintendo Wii North America: 1. Wii Fit (Nintendo), 2. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo), 3. My Fitness Coach (Ubisoft), 4. Wii Play (Nintendo), 5….
Halo Kitty: The spoof animated series
Halo Kitty: The original animated series spoofs together tough-as-nails Halo and the adorably cute Hello Kitty. Raised in the ruins of a burning empire the heros Ha & Lo finally return to their places of birth and childhood to finish the fight for peace and unity… “say halo to everyone” Video and music edited by…
Aion: The Tower of Eternity new screenshots
NCsoft has released a bunch of new screenshots for Aion: The Tower of Eternity, their upcoming fantasy MMORPG which will be coming to North America on this Fall. The game is a really unique MMO that’s popular in Korea and combines not only the ability to fly (which can be used to explore new aspects…
Killzone 2 sells 1 million on PS3s worldwide
Sony has announced that Killzone 2 has reached sales in excess of 1 million copies worldwide, “exceeding expectations”. A very good thing for Sony, developer Guerrilla Games and PS3 gamers all around. Sony also states that “the hit game has garnered the biggest initial success at retail of any first-party PS3 title to date, and…
SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo 3 announced for PSP by Sony
Sony has announced SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo 3 for the PlayStation Portable, developed by Slant Six Games. Once again players will have the chance to join the ominous world of ex-secret operatives in the U.S. Navy SEALs. This time you will lead a covert operation to track and interrogate a former KGB agent named Alexander Gozorov,…
Free Lemonade Tycoon download for iPhone
EA has released a free ad-supported version of Lemonade Tycoon for the iPhone and iPod Touch, it’s available for download now at the App Store. Lemonade Tycoon is an “in-depth and intensely featured” business simulation where players must “apply savvy business strategies” and increase their “cash reserves” in order to move up to the top…
System and game sales for March 2009 in the USA
March’s American video game sales data from the NPD is in, and like almost any month the past year, it shows an unchanged result: A Nintendo system on top, this time the Wii once again outsold all other systems. NPD analyst, Anita Frazier, had this to say: “If there was one area that surprised me…













