Archive for April, 2008

Super Cereal: Microsoft to make Wii-mote knockoff

Monday, April 7th, 2008

Okay, try to follow me on this one: Microsoft, makers of such things as the Xbox 360 and Windows, has tapped Rare Studios, former second-party studio to Nintendo, to develop a knockoff of Nintendo’s Wii-remote for the Xbox 360. Now, let’s not mince words or be painfully oblique about the whole thing: when I say […]

Lost Winds in glorious motion

Monday, April 7th, 2008

Like a gentle spring wind softly caressing your tufts of down-like hair, Lost Winds enters a space so sorely lacking, so arid dry, that despite revealing very little of the actual gameplay, its very presence captivates and entices you, leaving you wanting and wide-eyed like a child showing flimsy restraint before a Christmas tree.
Hrm, anyway, […]

NA VC Update (04/07/08) Hilarious Pun Edition

Monday, April 7th, 2008

Wow, after such an explosive April Fools Day (and the resulting three day coma), I just can’t seem to get the giggles out of me. So, for the first time in my adult life, I’m going to take Ludacris’ advice and act the fool.
Yoshi’s Cookie (NES; 500 points) - What a treat. Sorta-fresh from the […]

ZOMG 04/01/08: MGS4 sales to increase 89%

Tuesday, April 1st, 2008

Jade Raymond’s Metal Gear Solid 4 is currently set for a June 12th release on the PLAYSTATION 3 Computer Entertainment platform. The much anticipated PLAYSTATION 3 Computer Entertainment platform exclusive will retail for $59.99 when it is released on June 12th.
via Kotaku
- Rob O’Rly

ZOMG 04/01/08: Bungie to begin Dreamcast project

Tuesday, April 1st, 2008

Oh wow, this story is really interesting. Hot off their recent break-up with Microsoft, the guys at Bungie have just posted a new, quite revealing job listing. There has been a lot of speculation about what Bungie would do since it’s no longer bound to Xbox hardware, but would anyone expect them to begin development […]

ZOMG 04/01/08: Blizzard reveals stuff

Tuesday, April 1st, 2008

Look, I don’t care about World of Warcraft. It’s a waste of time and money and clearly far below my standards for gaming. However, I do care about Guitar Hero, the defining gaming experience of our generation. But now that Blizzard has announced a new Hero Class for its colossal failure of a videogame, maybe […]

ZOMG 04/01/08: Zelda Movie Announced

Tuesday, April 1st, 2008

Oh wow, this is amazing! Nintendo’s return to the big screen has finally come and it is a whopper! The Legend of Zelda: The Movie may still be a full year away, but boy if this debut trailer doesn’t get me excited!
Seeing Link go toe to toe with Ganondorf is just so, just so… epic! […]

ZOMG 04/01/08

Tuesday, April 1st, 2008

Hey, apparently today is April 1st. For some reason nearly every industry announces all their amazing new products today, so keep your eyes open. There may even be some awesome leaks today, so make sure to be checking every geocities site imaginable for secret information!

YA RLY.
- Rob O’Rly