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World of law mixes with gaming

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 06:07:00 +0000

“We looked for areas where our core expertise in entertainment law could be applied. And we found that video games in many ways represented the future of the entertainment industry.” - Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger spokesperson

The game industry definitely needs lawyers, but it takes a specific kind to really understand the needs of the industry. It looks like law firms are finally picking up on that…and the money that the game industry is generating.

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4 Totally Rad, Undiscovered Gaming/Geek Blogs

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 05:02:13 +0000

SlapStic's Ryan Rigney takes a look at a few gaming and geek blogs that are lesser known in numbers, but ready for the untold amount of attention they deserve. Keep an eye on these ones.

Rumor: Kojima Productions teases 'A Next Metal Gear'

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:20:00 +0000

A next Metal Gear is ... apparently being teased by a barren and maddeningly cryptic page on the Kojima Productions website. The internet detectives among you have likely concluded that a green power icon can only signal one thing. (That the game will require electricity!)

Before you folks tear open that wound again, take note that we have no idea when this teaser was posted, what it implies or why Mr. Kojima takes so much sinister pleasure in taunting us. We'll let you know if Konami tells us what comes after that ellipsis. Oh dear, it's not an iPhone game, is it?

[Via NeoGAF]

Rumor: Kojima Productions teases 'A Next Metal Gear' originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 05 Dec 2008 04:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mushroom Men: The Spore Wars - review

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:47:08 +0000

A portion of a 1up review…

I enjoyed it enough as an introduction to a very cool, deliberate aesthetic, but it’s tough not to desire a Mushroom Men game that executes its ideas more skillfully — never mind one that takes more than five hours to finish.

Full review here

Brothers in Arms Gives Hope For Console-Style Games On iPhone

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:30:22 +0000

There are no buttons on the iPhone*. That should stop most console-style games from working on the device, despite power comparable to the PSP.

That didn’t stop Gameloft from bringing the “Brothers in Arms” series to Apple’s handheld, however, and I have good news to report: it actually works.

I booted “Brothers in Arms: Hour of Heroes” with low expectations. The game promised dual analog controls on a device with no analog sticks.

No way, I said! Yet, it works. Here’s how:

*When we say iPhone, we also mean iPod Touch, unless noted.

The iPhone “Brothers in Arms” moves the perspective to third person, a viewpoint found in the console “Brothers in Arms” when you line up against cover. The aiming has been simplified — you need only hover the reticule somewhat near an enemy and auto-aim takes cares of the rest — but character movement has been kept intact.

Because the iPhone’s screen is multi-touch, Gameloft has included a way to move and aim at the same time. With one finger, you look around the environment. Movement is a little trickier. In the bottom-left-hand side, there’s a small circle simulating an analog stick. By moving your thumb ever so slightly, it’s possible to run ‘n gun, thanks to the game’s auto-aim. By all expectations, it shouldn’t work.

But it does, and it works extremely well. By the end of the tutorial, I was zipping around the war zone without trouble. Despite Gameloft’s inventive use of the touch screen, however, they can’t get around the downsides that come with it. You will constantly be blocking what’s in front of you with your finger. Once you become accustomed to the auto-aim, it’s not such a big deal.

It’s ambitious that Gameloft attempted to re-create the authentic “Brothers in Arms” on the iPhone with as few compromises as possible. While not a perfect port, many of the hiccups seem rooted in the limitations of the device to support this style of play. For what it is, though, “Brothers in Arms: Hour of Heroes” is a step in the right direction for big, bold 3D games on the iPhone.

Nancy Drew to Investigate The White Wolf of Icicle Creek on Wii

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:37:07 +0000

Nancy Drew makes her debut on consoles with the HER Interactive title Nancy Drew: The White Wolf of Icicle Creek. This is the first Nancy Drew game to step out of the PC genre.

Nancy Drew: The White Wolf of Icicle Creek takes advantage of the innovative Wii controller to add depth to gameplay which is pure point and click on the PC. Players will engage in gesture based minigames as they dig into the mysterious accidents surrounding the Chantal family’s Icicle Creek lodge.

My daughters have really enjoyed the Nancy Drew series. Translating Nancy Drew adventures for the Wii will make them more accessible than ever to a growing casual gaming audience that are often more comfortable with consoles. Gamers can uncover Nancy Drew: The White Wolf of Icicle Creek for the Wii in local retails stores or order it online from www.HerInteractive.com.

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Nyko's 'Metal Petal' for RB and GHWT takes licking, keeps kicking

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:45:00 +0000

Filed under: Rock Band 2, Guitar Hero World Tour

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Have you be cursed with the world's heaviest feet? Do you leave footprints in cement? Do you go through Rock Band or Guitar Hero bass pedals like tissue paper? If you answered yes to the third question, Nyko has your solution, the Metal Pedal. The pedal is compatible with Guitar Hero: World Tour as well as both the original Rock Band and Rock Band 2 and is metal plated to stand up to your torturous kicking. Unfortunately, the Metal Pedal isn't hitting stores until January 2009, so you'll have to wait a bit before you can fork over the $20 price tag. Of course, as Joystiq notes, you could always try the DIY alternative, the Pedal Metal.

Now, if you answered yes to the first two questions, well, you're on the wrong website. Sorry.

[Via Joystiq]

Gallery: Nyko Metal Pedal

Nyko's 'Metal Petal' for RB and GHWT takes licking, keeps kicking originally appeared on Xbox 360 Fanboy on Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Final Fantasy XI: A Look at the Puppetmaster

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:42:48 +0000

MMORPG.com Final Fantasy XI Correspondent Herbie Grate takes a look at the Puppetmaster class in Square Enix's Final Fantasy XI.

Gaming in 2020: What Does the Future Hold?

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:12:12 +0000

PS3 Informer takes a look at what gaming consoles might be capable of in the year 2020. The specifications for their console of 2020 are as follows:

Core CPU Speed: 320 GHz
Polygons per Second: 27.5 Billion
Ram: 50 GB
Storage: 4 Terabytes

French Guy Takes to the Streets, Mario Kart Style

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 09:49:59 +0000

Remi Kart, the real Mario Kart

In an effort to prove that French people can post nutty videos on the internet too, a prankster named Remi Gaillard took to the streets recently for a Mario Kart style adventure. He actually secured his own go-kart, dressed up as Mario, and then drove around the city tossing bananas under cars and motorcycles. There’s even one point where it seems he has to evade the police. Give them a few years and the French will start coming out with their own “redneck gets hit in the crotch” videos.

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