Sep 24, 2010

Mega Man Universe is supposed to be a celebration of one of the most enduring icons in gaming history. Until now we had only heard rumors or seen brief teaser trailers of the game, but at TGS 2010 it was finally unveiled to the world. At this admittedly very early stage, it seems very much like a traditional Mega Man game but with a new graphical twist. Famitsu...

Sep 23, 2010

One of the problems facing Little Big Planet 2 is that we pretty much know what to expect. The original seemed set to change the industry by bringing about the user generated revolution in which there would always be new content available. It was the game that would never end, the game which would set the bar for value to which all other games would aspire. It...

Sep 22, 2010

Capcom is a company on a mission; to make fighting games relevant to everyone. Rather than just trying to satisfy a niche audience, they have been taking steps to ensure that even casual fans of the genre can have a deep and rewarding experience. Street Fighter IV did so by taking the core of Street Fighter II, which many people were familiar with, and layering...

Resonance of Fate, to be known as End of Eternity here in Japan, is a forthcoming strategy/RPG being developed by tri-Ace (the Star Ocean series) and published by SEGA . I had a chance to play the 15 minute demo at Tokyo Game Show ’09 on the Xbox 360 (ROF will also be available on the PS3) and I came away with mixed impressions. The basic layout of the...

Let’s play a game: try to predict a single moment of this ridiculous Bayonetta trailer from Tokyo Game Show. Did you imagine doppelgangers, Joe Pesci-wannabes, family issues, bullet-catching, Matrix Reloaded-style highway combat, giant heads with wild snake tongues, lollipops, or an Assassin’s Creed-spoofing, scarf-wearing love interest? Seriously,...