Archive for August, 2010
New video game releases week 31, 2010
Here’s the list of this week’s game releases. Let’s blame the lack of releases on the summer drought. Although on the downloadable games front we’ve got some fun distractions like the new Wii Shop and DSiWare titles. Meanwhile on PlayStation Network EarthWorm Jim HD debuts (updates Tuesday) and Xbox Live Arcade is getting Castlevania: Harmony…
On the Wii and DSi Shops today: Fantasy Slots, Deer Captor (WiiWare), BlayzBloo, Petz Dogz Family and more (DSiWare)
Nintendo downloads this week: For the WiiWare service, Fantasy Slots: Adventure Slots and Games invites you to chase giant jackpots, while Deer Captor challenges you to pursue big bucks of a different sort. For the Nintendo DSiWare service, both Match Up! and Hints Hunter offer portable puzzle fun for players of any background. Hand-held gamers…
Games Weather Report of Week 30, 2010
What were the best-selling games in America, Japan, and Europe the past week? Thanks to Amazon online sales data here are the games that are the hottest. Think of it as a games weather report. What follows is a listing of the Top 10 bestsellers per region, for all systems combined. North America’s Top 10…
StarCraft 2 Patch 1.0.1 released. Fixes bugs
Patch 1.0.1 for StarCraft 2 has been released and is now live. The patch is the first of what is sure to be MANY patches that will fix and optimize the game post-release. While we don’t normally post about patches unless they add major new features, I thought it was proper to let all the…
Virgin Gaming organizes $5,000 Madden 10, FIFA 10 and Halo 3 Tournaments
Until August 8th, Virgin Gaming is picking up the tab for these summer tournaments: Choose between Madden NFL 10, FIFA 10 and Halo 3 at a variety of skill levels. Every game you win in daily and weekly qualifiers adds one token to your account. Track your token collecting progress on the Red Hot Summer…
Earthworm Jim HD PSN release date is August 3, 2010
Earthworm Jim HD will be released on PS3 via the PlayStation Network on August 3, 2010 in America (it’s already out in the UK). The game is a port of the original 16-bit masterpiece from Shiny Entertainment, but it has been completely remastered by Gameloft with beautiful high-definition graphics and three all-new levels for PlayStation…
Weekend Video Game Deals GoGamer Madness Sale, Just Cause 2 half off Steam sale, Good Old Games (GOG)
Time to let you know about this weekends videogame sales! This weekend on Steam you will find Just Cause 2 on sale for 50% off ($25)! Normally the game costs you 50 buckaroos, so better jump on that while it’s still available! The Prima Official Strategy Guide and Just Cause 2 DLC are also on…
Cowabunga! Do you want a TMNT game from the Batman team? I do! 
I woke up thinking about playing Dance Central. I just want to dance. I just want to dance my life away.
