NSider2 has brought us the attention of a Variety.com review on the recently released Mario Galaxy for the Wii console. The writer of the review, Ben Fritz, takes a strong dislike of Mario Galaxy due to its short-comings in graphics and two-player experience.
An interesting twist to this review is the fact that it was a Sony sponsored review, evident by a Sponsored by Sony picture. Is this a desperate attempt by Sony to take away the hype of Nintendo’s new Mario addition, or is Ben Fritz’s review a legitimate view on the game despite what many Wii fanboys will have to say?
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November 15, 2007 at 1:45 pm | Action & Adventure, Wii | No Comments
Mario is back in Super Mario Galaxy, now available for the Wii console. Super Mario Galaxy launches Mario into space to explore a multitude of planets, collecting Power Stars, and encountering crazy creatures along the way.
For the first time, Super Mario Galaxy lets a second player lend a hand in “co-star” mode. Using the revolutionary motion-sensitive Wii Remote, the co-star can point at the screen to collect starbits to shoot at enemies, deflect incoming attacks or stall enemies to help Mario.
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November 12, 2007 at 11:17 pm | Action & Adventure, Wii | No Comments
Take-Two today announced the settlement of all consumer class action lawsuits pending in the United States against the Company and its subsidiary Rockstar Games, relating to a third-party program called the “Hot Coffee Modification” that could be used by consumers to alter the content of the Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas video game.
Under the terms of the settlement, class members will be able to claim benefits if they swear that they:
(a) bought a copy of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas before July 20, 2005;
(b) were offended and upset by the ability of consumers to modify and alter the game’s content using the third-party Hot Coffee modification; Read more…
November 9, 2007 at 12:00 pm | Action & Adventure, Business & Law | No Comments
Silent Hill Origins from Konami Digital Entertainment is now available in North America. Developed exclusively for the PSP system, Silent Hill Origins brings to North America the frightening and popular survival horror series with all new game play and a storyline set before the events of the original Silent Hill.
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November 7, 2007 at 1:33 pm | Action & Adventure, Playstation | No Comments
Nintendo has released the sequel of Battalion Wars for the Wii entertainment system. Battalion Wars 2 lets players command a battalion of soldiers and vehicles while using the Wii Remote and Nunchuk to target enemies precisely while moving their characters through the field of battle.
Battalion Wars 2 is a hybrid of third-person action and real-time strategy games and features 20 single-player missions. Players can command a variety of vehicles, from tanks and helicopter gunships to battleships and submarines to complete missions and progress through the game. Read more…
November 2, 2007 at 10:56 pm | Action & Adventure, Strategy | No Comments
Today Electronic Arts announced the availability of Hellgate: London for the PC platform in North America and Europe. Hellgate: London combines the depth of a role-playing game with the action of a first-person shooter.
“Today marks a major milestone for Flagship Studios,” said Bill Roper, CEO of Flagship Studios. “The greatest thrill any developer can have is to see their game actually in a player’s hands. We’ve put our all into making Hellgate: London a great gaming experience, and now we’re able to share what has been a huge part of the past four years of our lives with our friends, family, and the world.”
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October 31, 2007 at 8:02 pm | Action & Adventure, Shooters | No Comments
First it was Sonic The Hedgehog, now it’s King Dedede’s turn to join the Super Smash Bros. Brawl. “The self-proclaimed king of Dream Land formally joins the brawl! Mechanizing his wooden mallet, he delivers a mighty, earth-shaking blow!”
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October 25, 2007 at 9:25 am | Action & Adventure | No Comments
THQ has released Conan for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 consoles. Players will take on the role of Conan as he journeys through Hyboria, decimating his foes with a variety of deadly weapons, fighting styles, hand-to-hand combat and his surrounding environment. Read more…
October 23, 2007 at 9:10 pm | Action & Adventure | No Comments
Electronics Arts has made a single player demo available for Hellgate: London for you to test out, just in case you can’t wait to get your hands on it before the Halloween release.
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October 20, 2007 at 10:26 am | Action & Adventure | No Comments
Capcom has officially announced the development of Street Fighter IV. No details are available yet, only a very cool trailer featuring Ryu and Ken in battle.
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October 18, 2007 at 5:24 pm | Action & Adventure | No Comments
