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Nintendo looking at Holographic Data Storage?

By Gosha • Jul 30th, 2008 • Category: Nintendo

Could Nintendo and InPhase Technologies be working on a storage solution for the Wii? TVG.com recently reported that there is evidence that the two teams are working together. Take a look at a pair of excerpts from the patent that tie Nintendo into this whole project…
“… disclosure is herein made that the claimed invention was [...]



Tired of your controller belt buckle. Get a NES belt buckle!

By Gosha • Jul 23rd, 2008 • Category: Entertainment, Nintendo

It looks like company NESBuckle somehow thought it would be a cool idea to make an NES into a belt buckle.  Just attach it to your belt and be ready to play with it everywhere and/or be kicked by random people on the street.  If you have $300 to blow, you can order one here.  [...]



Hollywood adaptation of Cowboy Beebop coming

By Gosha • Jul 22nd, 2008 • Category: Anime, Movies

Aint It Cool News reports that Fox just finished signing director Erwin Stoff for a live-action US movie based on the Cowboy Beebop series.  Erwin Stoff is known as being the director for “A Scanner Darkly” so there is some hope that he will make this a good movie. 
You can read the full article here.



Mega Man 9 box art, flashback to the glory days

By Gosha • Jul 22nd, 2008 • Category: Video Games

Capcom’s blog recently posted the official box art for Mega Man 9. Even though the game isn’t going to hit retail shelves, it still nice to see Capcom put out the effort to do this.
The cover is a throwback to the original Mega Man cover that was designed by Capcom USA. According to the blog, [...]



Iwata apologizes to core gamer for lackluster E3 showing

By Gosha • Jul 22nd, 2008 • Category: Nintendo

Web site Shacknews recently posted a statement from Nintendo President Satoru Iwata. The statement apologizes for the lackluster Nintendo E3 showing for the hardcore gamer. Below is an excerpt from the statement…
“If there is any perception that Nintendo is ignoring the core gamers, it’s a misunderstanding and we really want to get rid of [...]



New Resident Evil 5 trailer hits, explains more!

By Gosha • Jul 16th, 2008 • Category: Playstation 3, Video Games, Xbox 360

A new Resident Evil 5 trailer was released today. I’m entirely sure whats going on in it, but from the looks of it, it shows off the games antagonists. The second half of the trailer shows a good amount of gameplay as well and is worth checking out.



From the makers of Drawn to Life, Lock’s Quest for DS

By Gosha • Jul 16th, 2008 • Category: Nintendo DS

Drawn to Life (NDS) creator 5th Cell is currently developing Construction Combat: Lock’s Quest for the Nintendo DS. Said to combine the action-adventure and life simulation genres, Construction Combat focuses on a young hero who must defend his homeland against robotic invaders by building defense towers. The game utilizes the Nintendo DS touch screen and [...]



Duke Nuken Trilogy coming to DS

By Gosha • Jul 14th, 2008 • Category: Nintendo DS

Looks like there are plans for 3 Duke Nukem DS titles starting in 2009. The episodes will be entitled Critical Mass, Chain Reaction, and Proving Grounds.  Developer, Apogee, recently posted more details about these games, hopefully some screens will be released soon.

Apogee is bringing the King of Action himself, Duke Nukem, to the handheld console [...]



New Final Fantasy XIII trailer hits, now on 360!

By Gosha • Jul 14th, 2008 • Category: Playstation 3, Video Games, Xbox 360

At todays Microsoft E3 presser, Square-Enix announced that the blockbuster game, Final Fantasy XIII would no longer be exclusive to the Sony Playstation 3, but would also be available in the US for the Xbox 360. Below is a brand new trailer of the game, featuring a few new characters. Still no release date though.



Rock Band 2 Details

By Gosha • Jul 14th, 2008 • Category: Microsoft, Nintendo, Sony, Video Games

Today Harmonix revealed a lot of new details revolving around Rock Band 2.  A full press release was issued with these details.  Below is a highlight of those detials”

The title will release with an exclusive launch window for Xbox 360 and later this year to the Playstation 3, Playstation 2 and Nintendo Wii.
Rock Band 2 [...]