I know it has been a while, but here is a new Virtual Console update. Today’s group of games includes NES shmup, Star Soldier (another shmup on the VC?); Dynamite Headdy, a Genesis platformer that requires players to use their nogg’n; and finally Drop Off, an arcade puzzle game about conquering nightmares.
Star Soldier (NES [...]
Boasting massive 3d landscapes and intricately detailed characters, Disgaea 3 comes screaming onto the PS3. Requiring the full capacity of the Blu-ray disk and testing the limits of the Cell processor, Disgaea 3 is the type of gaming experience that just couldn’t be done on any other console than the PS3. Check out [...]
Today’s Virtual Console update sees Nintendo continuing to plow through their backlog of NES games. First up to bat is the NES motorcycle racer, Mach Rider, most famously known for its trophy and music in Super Smash Bros Melee. Next up is the first spin-off title for Mario’s green dinosaur sidekick, Yoshi. In this NES [...]
According to Cheap Ass Gamer forumer, speedy1961, a $100 price drop is in the cards for the PS3 in a couple of weeks. speedy1961 has a track record for informing gamers what will be in future Sunday ads for big electronic stores, like Best Buy and Circuit City, and he has been telling forumers on [...]
Facing pressure from gamers who feared the unreliability of the Xbox 360, Microsoft’s Peter Moore issued a press release yesterday stating and extension of the 360’s warranty. Originally, the warranty only covered a year after the purchase of the console, after which time the owners would have to pay a hefty fee to get their [...]
Just in time for the Fourth of July, the classic game of bombs bursting in air, Missile Command, is available on Xbox Live Arcade. Another updated arcade title, this version of Missile Command features updated graphics and sound, has 12 achievements worth up to 200 points and co-op play both locally and over Xbox [...]
Today’s Live Arcade game is the classic European board game Carcossone. Like Settlers of Catan, Carcossone has gotten the next gen treatment, including a crisp 3D graphics and online play. Named after the medieval castle city in southern France, Carcossone is a board game about city building. Players take turns constructing the walled city out [...]
Today’s Virtual Console lineup brings about a nice little collection of classics. First up is the Nintendo 64 racing game, F-Zero X. Join Captain Falcon and 29 other racers as you compete in this galactic grand prix. Next is the arcade and SNES smash hit, Street Fighter II’ Turbo: Hyper Fighting. [...]
BioWare, makers of the Baldur’s Gate, Knights of the Old Republic and Mass Effect series, announced today that they are working on a new title in conjunction with Sega. That title is a new RPG based on the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise for the Nintendo DS. While it has been known for a [...]
Coming out today is the last title on the list of scheduled Live Arcade releases, Band of Bugs. In this turn based strategy game, players assume the role of a troop of insects who must defend their kingdom. Band of Bugs features a full story-based campaign mode, as will as single map challenges [...]
