Power Gig: Rise of the Six String "Volcano Drop" Trailer Promo, Well… Rocks!

Seven45 Studios rather awesomely answers the musical question “Now just what the hell do we DO with all those old guitar controllers?” in this, er…, hot trailer. Power Gig: Rise of the Six String is set to hit retail for the PS3 and Xbox 360 next month. Real or fantastically crafted Internet hoax, the video has sort of cooked up a minor tempest of controversy among some YouTube viewers. Poke around here tomorrow for a gallery and info on the soon to be released PS3/Xbox 360 music game (as well its real guitar controller)…

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Disney Epic Mickey – Dark Beauty Castle Preview

It’s certainly dark and truly beautiful (in a nicely twisted manner), that’s for sure. Each new teaser makes me want to get my hands on the game all the quicker. Game of the Year on the Wii? I’d say it’s absolutely in the running…

Sort of Breaking News: Earth Defense Force Insect Armageddon Confirmed!*


I was HIGHLY skeptical for about a week or so, but a few pokes around the Internet has pretty much confirmed this. Now, all we need to find out about are who’s developing and publishing (I’m thinking Namco Bandai might be involved here), which consoles it’s on and if there’s going to be an actual retail package (a MUST in my book). I have to run out in a few minutes, but I’ll edit this post later or cook up a new one next week on my unrepentant love for the EDF series, Sandlot and the Simple 2000 lineup.

Awesome news – now let’s hope it’s playable at this year’s Tokyo Game Show!

* Well, more or less confirmed, folks. I’m in the process of digging around for actual screens or game footage. GameStop Manager’s Conference banner and “official” looking logo on an otherwise empty game page or not, true 100% proof only exists if we can see what the darn game looks like!

Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath PS3-Bound In 2011 Via PSN


In more fantastic gaming news, one of the best (and supremely under-appreciated at retail) original Xbox games is headed to the PlayStation 3 next year, courtesy of UK developer JAW (Just Add Water), creators of the excellent PSN/PSP “retro” arcade shooter, Gravity Crash. The unique “western” themed Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath was a single player focused first-person shooter/action game (with the ability to switch to third-person on the fly), excellent enemy AI, a capture or kill bounty system and an innovative “live ammo” aspect (among other amazingly well-designed features ahead of their time). And the story was great, also (in case you hadn't guessed). Despite excellent reviews, the game didn't perform that well at retail and soon afterward the Oddworld series dropped off the map until recently.

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