Ever wondered why Genji: Days Of The Blade features a giant crab marauding around its otherwise (reasonably) faithful to history feudal Japanese landscapes?
It's because Days Of The Blade's creator, Yoshiki Okamoto, is allergic to crabs. Quite. "Obviously no-one among us believes there were giant crabs in feudal Japan," said Okamoto via his translator. "But Okamoto-san is allergic to crabs and that's the reason why, if you find its weak point, you can kill it with one blow. It's Okamoto's way of defeating the crab he hates."
For more crab-based news bombshells, see the next issue of PSM3, out on February 15 - including why Okamoto admits the Genji team "might have given up a little bit of the gameplay"...
From Perfect Dark Zero to Fighter Within - we take a look back at the games that were terrible alongside their console launches.
I highly doubt Perfect Dark Zero is one of the worst launch games ever. The game held a good sized player base during the early years of the 360 and got good reviews. PDZ is disappointing game, not a terrible one, I don't see how it's worse than Game Party Champions (24% on metacritic).
I'm sorry but perfect dark zero and kameo were both great launch games. The 12 vs 12 online multiplayer with split screen had my wife and me playing it from launch till ghost recon came out in March and then some and Kameo was a great platformer that still has people asking for a sequel. The majority of the list is pretty good, but definitely those two shouldn't be there
That illustrious Sony press event on February 20th is just one week away, and with the PS4 reveal entirely possible (in a huge venue nonetheless), we wanted to end our three weeks of PS4 questions on the games. So, the PlayStation LifeStyle staff was asked:
Which Launch Title Would Make You Buy a PS4?
-PSLS
That picture feels so inappropriate... but it's just a rocket with Kaz's face... right? Is that the first look at a first party launch game?
The thing I'm wondering about the next gen consoles is, for example, whether we'll see a second round of titles like Crysis 3 come out for them. You know, it'll initially launch on PS3, 360 and PC ... but then down the road will the new consoles get a version with improved graphics, etc. !!! Ya? Na?
The cool thing about videogames is that they can take you anywhere. They can also take you anywhen. Because you don't always have to come up with a completely original world for your game to take place. When done right, playing what-if with established history to can result in some enthralling videogame experiences. Or, you know they can be really crap.
Haha! Ye, singularity was rather average. That guided bullet was rather cool though...
I was just chuffed that Crimson Skies was on the list. I loved that game when it came out. Reminded me of Tales of the Golden Monkey. Flying, pirates, daring stunts. I was going to write "best use of my joystick ever", but then something stopped me. Oh, wait. Doh.
I'm always happy whenever and wherever the Fallout series is mentioned. Waiting for Fallout 4 or the MMOG, IF that ever is going to see the light of day after the settlement
That's hilarious. Not a bad way to "strike back" at your fears :)
I used to love that Pre-Launch Giant Crab smack on the PS3. That was down right hilarious. Ahhh the good old days, in the calm before the storm..
I don´t believe it one bit!
Well this definitely confirms my thoughts.
I was thinking a while back "Someone in the development crew has some sort of thing against crabs".
Now I know what it is, but however is it confirmed? what is Mr. Okomato's opinion on this?
Is that it? I'm disappointed. I expected more.