I hate seeing a genre of game milked until its teats shrivel up and die. And that’s exactly what is happening to the guitar/band-based rhythm-action games right now. DJ Hero is bad enough but at least that takes the genre in a new direction (away from rock music and into the world of Hip-Hop and R’n'B). The new Lego Rock Band just gives us more of the same.
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The Wii Vitality Sensor is a new Nintendo peripheral which measures your pulse for God knows whatever reason. Since it was announced, no one has really understood what the point of it is going to be. But fear not, as Nintendo president Reggie Fils-Aime is here to help us understand. Sort of.
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You may have heard the news by now that Michael Jackson is dead. I know the story hasn’t been covered in much detail by anyone, but you may have caught it on some obscure news channel. Or Facebook. So, the King Of Pop is dead – is it time for some kind of tribute from the games industry? How about re-releasing Michael Jackson’s Moonwalker.
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For fans of the Final Fantasy series, E3 2009 has been something of a bonanza. Final Fantasy VII is being re-released, there was a new English-language trailer for Final Fantasy XIII, and Final Fantasy XIV was announced, although whether it’s actually a PS3 exclusive or if it’ll also be coming to the Xbox 360 isn’t yet clear.
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The Wii has MotionPlus, and the Xbox is getting Project Natal. So it was only a matter of time before Sony made it a three-way battle for motion-sensing supremacy by unveiling its own PS3 device. Which is exactly what it did today during its E3 2009 presentation. Meet the PS3 motion-sensing wand.
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DJ Hero had been rumored for months before it was finally confirmed earlier this month. Forget your fake guitars and drums, now it’s time for turntablists to get their chance to shine. And heavy-hitters in the shape of Eminem and Jay-Z are on board to provide the tunes. This one even has me excited. Which is rare.
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Ben “Yahtzee” Croshaw is back again with another Zero Punctuation review. This week he tackles F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin, which was released on the PS3 and Xbox 360 in January, 2009. Not only does he berate the game for its complete lack of innovation, he then rants about the plethora of sequels and how they usually aren’t much cop.
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Jack Black is a huge games fan, in both senses of the word. However, his love for video games and the consoles he plays them on goes beyond that of us mere mortals. In fact, I’d suggest Jack Black loves his Xbox 360 a little too much. But he’s not fussy, and will also enjoy some action with the PS3 and Wii as well.
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Sometimes, my job is the easiest in the world. As it is today, when CNet has provided all the ammunition needed to create an article which could start a raging debate. Put simply, CNet has pitched the PS3 and Xbox 360 against each other in a ‘Prize Fight’. Over six rounds, which will emerge victorious? I’m going to enjoy this battle to the death…
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Ben “Yahtzee” Croshaw is back again with another Zero Punctuation review. This week he tackles Skate 2, which was released on the PS3 and Xbox 360 in January, 2009. We see him struggle with the learning curve and complexity of the game – he clearly isn’t a skater in real life.
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