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Pricewars: Walmart vs. Gamestop

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 22:55:57 GMT

When Gamestop started it's subsequent monopoly of the retail video games market by a slew of mergers and acquisitions of other names in the retail space their objective was simple. Saturation. Now, with a Gamestop in nearly every American neighborhood, this objective is complete. But what happens when the a bigger and badder corporation wants to steal market share from you? Well the answer is nothing. You inevitably lose....

Gamecube: The Most Underrated Console of all time? (XboxMessiah)

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:33:39 GMT

XboxMessiah takes a seemingly uncharacteristic look at the Gamecube: A console that was under-appreciated and pushed away by bigger systems. By talking about the pros and cons of the Gamecube, XboxMessiah hopes to put the spotlight on a console that deserved it.

Gamestop Offers Peripherals Discount

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:42:51 GMT

Want to buy a new controller but don't feel like getting trampled to death at stores today? GameStop has a solution to your dilemma.

Aonuma would have liked MotionPlus available for Twilight Princess

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:11:09 GMT

Eiji Aonuma has stated that he wishes MotionPlus was released a long time ago, perhaps so the dev. team could have used it in Twilight Princess.

David Wise, composer since 1985, leaves Rare

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:19:39 GMT

MundoRare writes: "Recent times and cancellations have shown that all is not well in Rare-land. As if the cancellations of both Perfect Dark 2 and Kameo 2 in favor of Project Natal have shaken the faith of even the most loyal Rare fans, David Wise's departure from Rare could very well be the killing blow. [...]

From his Facebook: "I think the business of Rare has changed a great deal, and at the moment there is just not the opportunity to create the soundtracks that Rare were fortunately very famous for."

Unfortunately, though, this is only the most recent loss of a distinguished employee within the British developer in the recent months.

Back in August, Steve Burke, another prominent Rare musician from Kameo fame, also left the company to take a year's sabbatical "to go travelling," according to some Rare sources; no word if the real reason could be or not related with his well known desires to work for the film industry. Burke and Wise's departures only follow the trade open by Grant Kirkhope a year ago.

Out of the musical department, there has recently been huge losses, with Microsoft's recent restructuring process affecting several engineers and artists, including Steve Malpass, designer for Banjo-Tooie, Perfect Dark, Ghoulies and Nuts & Bolts. Moreover, some programmers have also left, like veteran Mark Edmonds, one of the remaining members of the original GoldenEye 007 team, who abandoned Rare in late 2008 after 14 years of work at Twycross."

Thank You Mario, But Our Princess Is In Another Game, Getting Kidnapped Again

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:03:56 GMT

Kotaku: New Super Mario Bros. Wii is released this weekend, continuing the proud tradition of Princess Peach getting her delicate bottom kidnapped by lizard creatures. Let's explore her victimization record, shall we?

Nintendo is a bigger risk taker than Microsoft or Sony

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:41:43 GMT

Nintendo is one of those companies that refuses to bog down no matter how tough the times are or no matter how difficult the predicament. Dominating the scene with the NES...

Resident Evil 0 coming to Europe in January 2010

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:56:27 GMT

That Gaming Site writes: "Capcom Europe have confirmed that the second entry in the Resident Evil archives series will hit Europe in January.

The latest addition to the series will be Resident Evil 0, a title originally developed for the Nintendo 64 and eventually released on Nintendo Gamecube in 2002."

Do Video Games Cost Too Much?

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 01:50:28 GMT

Europe-Nintendo writes "This past year I have noticed something that has begun to bother me constantly when on the look out for new games to play.
My problem with modern games is the pricing both long term and short term."

Top 10 Most Re-Playable Games

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:58:31 GMT

A list that explores what games that have the best replay value in the history of gaming.

Media Create Software Sales (10/12-10/18)

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 05:38:58 GMT

The latest Media Create Japanese software sale figures are in.

VGC Top Ten Sexually Awkward Video Game Moments 2

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:39:38 GMT

A list of MORE of those situations in gaming that make you the most uncomfortable.

N64 Top 5 Must Plays

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:57:28 GMT

This week Vasculus lists the top 5 must plays for the N64.

Nintendo's Most WTF Commercials

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 19:08:03 GMT

A collection of 6 (mostly Japanese) commercials for Nintendo games, all with elements of wackiness and bizarre touches we wouldn't normally expect to see in a video game tv advertisement.

IGN-Nintendo Celebrates 120th Birthday

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 03:01:36 GMT

Nintendo is older than the zeppelin. IGN charts its gaming history.

15 Most Cinematic Gaming Moments

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:10:10 GMT

Total Film have decided to celebrate the moments when games and movies converge, creating scenes that'd look as good on cinema screens as they do on a TV. So, rest your joypad on one knee, rest your DVD remote on the other knee, and join in. How many have you played?

Where the F#%K Are They? The Missing Games YOU Want to See

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 02:01:57 GMT

The BBPS continues its look back at the many missing, canceled, and announced games that gamers want to play.

Six Games From Last Generation We'd Like To See Revisited

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 01:52:06 GMT

Last generation was host to a whole slew of great games, which is why GameParticles would like to take the time to highlight some of the ones that really stuck with them. Surely these six games are just the tip of the iceberg but oh what an enjoyable iceberg it is.

Used Game Sales and Its Detrimental Effect on Gaming

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:41:11 GMT

PlayStation LifeStyle writes: "Used games have been a cause for commotion among the gaming industry for years now. Many prefer to pay a smaller price for a previously owned title, while others believe that buying used games is like stealing."

Miyamoto's "bug head" Samus question led to the visor system in the Metroid Prime series

Sat, 29 Aug 2009 15:30:43 GMT

The developers over at Retro Studios have revealed an interesting tidbit of information about an element in the Metroid Prime series.