Archive for January, 2008
Game & Watch Mod Makes Sidetalkin’ Fun [Game & Watch]
31 January 2008This post brought to you by Kotaku.
Ever wanted to play the Game & Watch game Octopus on your cell phone? Probably not, but at least one Japanese electronics alchemist has, resulting in this fantastic cellphone mod that not only works as a phone, but as a classic LCD diversion as well. Not only fun […]
Devil May Cry 4 Finally Coming To Dartboards [Capcom]
31 January 2008This post brought to you by Kotaku.
Japanese gamers who are still on the fence about a PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 purchase got some good news today, as Capcom is bringing Devil May Cry 4 to electronic dartboards. Specifically, Epoch’s PC-Darts platform, which hooks up to Windows boxes via a USB connection. How will […]
Mercenaries 2 Officially Delayed By EA [Pandemic Studios]
31 January 2008This post brought to you by Kotaku.
Electronic Arts announced its quarterly earnings today, officially delaying Mercenaries 2: World In Flames to fiscal year 2009. The game was rumored to have been pushed back from its February release date to August based on retailer listings, with EA officially now providing an April 1, 2008 to […]
PlayStation Store Update: Yup! [Psn Thursdays]
31 January 2008This post brought to you by Kotaku.
This week’s additions to the PlayStation Store probably won’t light a fire under your credit card or put a stranglehold on your internet connection, as a single demo for Conflict: Denied Ops leads the charge. The rest of the weekly highlights include the expected Rock Band tracks and […]
Mario Kart Wii Box Unnecessary Packaging, Pack-In Alert [Nintendo]
31 January 2008This post brought to you by Kotaku.
Hey, is that Mario Kart Wii final box art? Maybe! It seems to have all of its facts straight, now that the Mario Kart Wii title has dropped its “tentative” moniker and that the ESRB has given it an “E” rating. The logo is certainly different than the […]
EA posts record quarter: $1.5B revenue, $33m net loss
31 January 2008This post brought to you by Joystiq.
Filed under: Business
EA announced record third-quarter revenue of $1.503 billion, up 17% from last year and a new record for the publishing powerhouse; in fact, EA CEO John Riccitiello calls it the “single biggest revenue quarter for any third party publisher in our industry.” But EA isn’t just […]
YTMND Thursday: Why isn’t Mr. Destructoid in every game?!
31 January 2008This post brought to you by Destructoid.
Looks like the drought continues on from last week. At this rate, I might actually have to skip next week’s YTMND Thursday completely. Hopefully not, but if you happen across some YTMNDs, please pass them along. Or do what Bleep and CannibalCalvin do and make some!
Otherwise, what did […]
Kotaku Nominated for a Bloggie [Announcement]
31 January 2008This post brought to you by Kotaku.
I just found out that Kotaku has been nominated for a 2008 Bloggie for best topical weblog. Previous winners include BookSlut, PostSecret and The Leaky Cauldron. Not only has a gaming site never been nominated in this category, I believe this is the first time that a gaming […]
Simple 2000: The Japanese Software Chart [Media Create]
31 January 2008This post brought to you by Kotaku.
In its sixth week on Japanese store shelves, Wii Fit retains the honor of being the number one selling title in the nation one more time. New releases starting to creep out, yet nothing can knock the Wii balance board off its feet, despite respectable attempts from a […]
EA fesses up, Rock Band coming to Wii
31 January 2008This post brought to you by Joystiq.
Filed under: Nintendo Wii, Rhythm
According to IGN, EA CEO John Riccitiello confirmed the “coming launch” of Rock Band for Wii in a rather roundabout way. The confirmation came during a conference call to discuss EA’s quarterly earnings when Riccitiello referred to the “coming launch” of the Wii version. […]
