Majesco has a new head, plus they say that they will be focusing more on handheld and budget titles. Console and portable game publisher Majesco (Jaws Unleashed, Infected) has announced its latest change of management and board of directors, naming former president of the company, Jesse Sutton, as interim chief executive officer and member of [...]
Archive for August, 2006
Panzer Tactics DS Transferred?
Could we see Panzer Tactics for DS in the states? Representatives from German publisher 10tacle Studios have announced that the company has secured the rights to a number of titles previously held by European-headquartered game publisher CDV. Games transferred to 10tacle include Nintendo DS strategy title Panzer Tactics, as well as PC titles Jack Keane [...]
PS3 and Wii a Close Race
Both sysytems seem to be sharing equal interest. According to the latest customer research data from Amazon Japan, the 60 GB Sony PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii are neck to neck in terms of customer interest, with a slight edge for Wii. The 20 GB Sony PlayStation 3 on the other hand showed moderate interest. [...]
New Tony Hawk: Downhill Jam Videos
Two new videos, featuring the new Castle Birdman stage and a video on split-screen multiplayer: http://media.wii.ign.com/media/824/824474/vids_1.html Share
Release List Update, Aug 28th-Sep. 1st
First, the Cube list. LEGO STAR WARS II NEXT WEEK! Originally scheduled for Sep. 12th, it now appears to be coming on Sep. 6th. Finally, Legend of Spyro (Oct. 10th) and Tomb Raider: Legend (Nov. 14th) were added to the list. The DS list. DELAYS: Contact (Oct 10th), Marvel Trading Game (Dec. 12th), Kim Possible [...]
Some Strange Occurences Today
After hot dog flinging till 4pm, I decided to make my rounds. I stopped at my local Gamestop, then Recordhead. Man, Recordhead has some nice rare Cube games. That’s where I bought Judge Dredd: Dredd vs. Death. I didn’t see anything interesting there. I was thinking of buying a CD or two, maybe a female [...]
GoNintendo Aug. 29th
Star Fox: Command Commercial: Watch New Call of Duty 3 Screens: View Emotional Impact of Games: Read it Top 10 Cube Games to Wiimakes: More Star Fox: Command Review: Read Sony on Nintendo Price: Read More Rare’s History: Read on FF III DS Numbers: Read Lunar Knights DS Video: Watch Mario Strikers: Charged Preview: Check [...]
Burnout 5, NOT Coming to Wii
It was rumored for the Nintendo Wii, but EA says it is not coming out for the Wii. Major publisher Electronic Arts has confirmed that crash-centric racing title Burnout 5 is in development for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 at series creator Criterion, and is due to debut in 2007. Interestingly, Burnout 5 will be [...]
Chris Williams: the First Speaker of GDC London
The CMP Game Group, which also produces the Game Developers Conference and operates Gamasutra, has announced the first keynote speaker for its GDC London event, which is part of the London Games Festival taking place this October. The event will feature a keynote address by LucasArts’ Chris Williams, who is currently working as the project [...]
Art Affects Sales?
Today’s Gamasutra article concerns itself on the cover art of a video game: how it affects the sales of a game. ‘A Journalistic Bent’ is a regular column in which our roving reporter takes a hard look at all the issues of gaming, games development, and the games themselves. This week’s column looks at art [...]
Red Steel No Online Also
Well, I could care less if NO Wii titles are online capatible. I just REALLY want to play single-player games with Wii motion-sensing! Above almost all genres, shooters make the most sense when played online against other players. Red Steel has been billed as one of Wii’s star launch games, and with Nintendo constantly emphasizing their [...]
Need For Speed: Carbon Own the City 1UP Video Interview
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Minnesota to Appeal Hatch’s Decision
At the end of July, a push to pass a controversial law designed to fine minors $25 for renting or buying a Mature and Adults Only-rated videogames was deemed unconstitutional by U.S. District Judge James Rosenbaum. Minnesota Attorney General Mike Hatch isn’t standing by the ruling, though, telling the La Crosse Tribune he’ll be appealing [...]
Red Steel Changes
Some new info here, like the Red Steel team reducing the loading times and the option of adjusting your Wiimote’s sensitivity. E3 attendees criticized Red Steel’s sword fighting, expecting a more realistic experience. We reported earlier this summer that Ubisoft was changing the sword fighting gameplay, and Ubisoft is continuing in that direction, listening to [...]








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