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Warhammer 40k going handheld

By Cokomon • Jun 19th, 2007 • Category: Nintendo, Nintendo DS, Playstation Portable, Sony, Video Games

THQ has just announced a new game in the Warhammer 40,000 franchise for both the Sony PSP and Nintendo DS. Warhammer 40,000: Squad Commander puts the player in command of the vanilla Ultramarines chapter of the Space Marines, fighting through 13 action packed missions. In addition, the game features head to head online [...]



New Wii Virtual Console Games - 6/18/07

By Cokomon • Jun 18th, 2007 • Category: Nintendo, Video Games, Wii

It looks like today is sports day on the Wii Virtual Console.  First on the list is NES Open Tournament Golf, the pre-cursor to the Mario Golf series and also one of the earliest Mario-universe games to feature Daisy.  Following that up is a blast of Olympic action in World Sports Competition.  Finishing today’s lineup [...]



New Xbox Live Arcade game - Prince of Persia Classic

By Cokomon • Jun 13th, 2007 • Category: Microsoft, Video Games, Xbox 360

Coming out today is a remake of the original Prince of Persia.  Using a 3D graphics on rails style popular with modern sidescrollers, Prince of Persia Classic provides the same gameplay as the original as well as some new surprises.  Prince of Persia follows the classical tale of a prince rescuing a princess from the [...]



New Wii Virtual Console Games - 6/11/07

By Cokomon • Jun 11th, 2007 • Category: Nintendo, Video Games, Wii

I was finally able to catch the weekly Wii update on time today. Not a bad lineup for Sega Genesis fans with this offering. First up is Sonic the Hedgehog 2, the classic sequel that sped up Sonic’s world by introducing the spindash and his fox partner Tails. Next up is the [...]



New Xbox Live Arcade game - Pac-Man Championship Edition

By Cokomon • Jun 6th, 2007 • Category: Microsoft, Video Games, Xbox 360

As part of a celebration of the Pac-Man World Championship on Xbox Live, Microsoft and Namco Bandai are releasing a special edition version of the classic maze game. Pac-Man Championship Edition pits players in a race against the clock to gobble as many pellets as they can in newly designed mazes and challenges. [...]



New Xbox Live Arcade game - Mad Tracks

By Cokomon • May 30th, 2007 • Category: Microsoft, Video Games, Xbox 360

Finally, a racing game comes to Xbox Live Arcade. No, Novadrome doesn’t count. Mad Tracks is an arcade style racer where players assume the role of miniature cars, gathering stackable power-ups to destroy one another. Players can compete in Championship or Arcade modes, and can play against 3 other players either in [...]



New Xbox Live Arcade games - Rush’n Attack and Xevious

By Cokomon • May 23rd, 2007 • Category: Microsoft, Video Games, Xbox 360

Once again, it is classic arcade game day on Xbox Live Arcade.  First up is the pun-tastic titled sidescroller Rush’n Attack.  Players navigate through 4 levels behind enemy lines, trying to save prisoners of war from those dastardly Soviets.  Following that is the classic shooter, Xevious.  In this game, players make use of their combination [...]



The Sakura Con 2007 Movie is now available!

By Cokomon • May 21st, 2007 • Category: Anime, Announcements, Entertainment, Events

The BRU Sakura Con 2007 Movie is now available for your viewing please. Click here to enjoy the film.  Also, the Sakura Con 2005 movie is up as well.



Live action King of Fighters movie announced

By Cokomon • May 21st, 2007 • Category: Entertainment, Movies, Video Games

Plans are underway to begin shooting a live action adaptation of the popular video game series The King of Fighters at the beginning of 2008. The movie will be directed by Hong Kong action director Gordon Chan (”The Medallion”, “Fist of Legend”) and the screenplay is being penned by Chris Chow (”Fearless”). Given [...]



NOA Release Schedule updated beyond June

By Cokomon • May 21st, 2007 • Category: Nintendo, Nintendo DS, Video Games, Wii

Nintendo of America has updated their release schedule for the Wii and DS to span farther than the end of June. There are some notable titles on the schedule, including a new sighting of Metroid Prime 3: Corruption. Other notable entries include Mario Strikers Charged, Battalion Wars 2, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trials [...]