John Daly’s ProStroke Golf Website Swings Into Action

Posted on September 14, 2010 by geelw

O-Games has announced that the official site for John Daly ProStroke Golf has gone live. Of course, you’re also welcome to follow the game on Facebook and Twitter if you’re so inclined. The follow up to 2007’s innovative PlayStation 2, Xbox and PSP title is set to hit the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows PC in October. As a fan of the original, I’m psyched to hop onto the virtual green and take the new game for a spin. Before you even ask, yes, the PS3 version will indeed support the new PlaySation Move controller, so it’ll also be interesting to see how Daly stacks up against Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 swing for swing.

Walmart Reveals PS3 Ico/Shadow of the Colossus HD Bundle

Posted on September 13, 2010 by geelw

After the success of God of War Collection last year and this year’s upcoming The Sly Collection for the PS3, I figured Sony was going to do this collection at some point and thanks to Walmart’s web site, it’s pretty much a done deal. In case you’re scratching your head about how they have this listed before other major game retailers, well that’s the power of Walmart for you. They’re so darn huge that they’re no doubt allowed to list products that far ahead just because it’s good for Sony, Walmart and Walmart’s customers who can either pick up the game or have it shipped to arrive on day one.

Anyway, that eyebrow raising April 1, 2011 release date is probably subject to slip a bit, as I’m betting they’re only allowed to list titles up to Q1 until an actual release date comes from SCEA.

Or something like that.

Anyway, if it’s real it’s damn good news (and about time, Sony!). Now if only Capcom would get on the ball and redo the Mega Man Legends/Tron Bonne games in HD and Sega would do Shining Force Complete Box and Panzer Dragoon Complete Box, I’d be an even happier camper!

(Yeah, those last three game sets all in my fertile little mind, but c’mon, folks. They’d SELL like water in the Sahara).

Natsume Announces Lufia: Curse of the Sinistrals To Hit Retail Next Month

Posted on September 9, 2010 by geelw

Ah, Lufia… I can remember both excellent SNES games like the back of my hand (did you know the first game was supposed to come out on the Sega Genesis as well?). Anyway, Natsume has announced that Lufia: Curse of the Sinistrals for the Nintendo DS will be in stores on October 12, 2010. I absolutely LOVE the artwork, particularly the more realistic look of Maxim, Lufia and the rest of the gang in this installment. Hmmm… I'm getting those warmly nostalgic waves of JRPG-induced insomnia already! That's a good thing, by the way.

More info and screens are a click away…

Goldeneye 007 "Reimagining" Trailer

Posted on September 9, 2010 by geelw

http://www.youtube.com/get_player

Yet another excellent look at what just may be one of the best Wii titles of 2009 as well as one of the best game remakes to date. Yep, this one’s going to be quite a blast in single AND multiplayer.

Atlus Update: Buy Knights in the Nightmare, Get Yggdra Union FREE!

Posted on September 8, 2010 by geelw

If Knights in the Nightmare coming to the PSP wasn't enough hardcore goodness (actually, greatness), Atlus is sweetening the pot by offering up a VERY cool bonus. For a limited time, all retail and PSN download copies of the game will include a voucher for a FREE download of the complete version of the PSP remake of Yggdra Union. As Princess Yggdra is a bonus playable character in KITN, Atlus is giving players a chance to experience her story in yet another excellent, super-stylized SRPG. I guess I should also let you know that the game's release has slipped a tiny bit to November 9, 2010, but it's not a huge delay (and besides, you're getting TWO games for the price of one here!)…

Sounds like a plan! I'm off to learn just how to pronounce “Yggdra”, as I keep endlessly rolling my g's and end up sounding like a busted Model T engine…

Earth Defense Force Insect Armageddon Update, Small Version

Posted on September 7, 2010 by geelw

Yes indeed, the game does exist (yes!) and D3Publisher of America is indeed publishing it. More news to come when D3 is ready to announce it in “the near future” according to my source. No problem at all, folks (as long as it’s NOT a 2017 release, ha ha). 2011 is going to be a very good year for gaming (indeed!).

Updates to come as we get more info.

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

Posted on September 4, 2010 by geelw

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!

2K Games CONFIRMS Duke Nukem (Is No Longer Taking) Forever, PAX 2010 Audience Sees Playable Version, Flying Pigs, Hell Freeze Over Simultaneously

Posted on September 3, 2010 by geelw

Holy “it's about flippin' time!” ladies and gents. Ever since the game was announced back in 1996 I've been having dreams where “Damn, those alien bastards destroyed my ride!” kicked things off and until now, all my hopes of Duke-ing it out with hordes of space pigs, floating heads and other uglies while hoping I've enough dollar bills to see digitized naughty bits have been smashed (smashed, I say!) by all sorts of obstacles for a few PC and console generations.

PAX attendees, however, are getting one of the gaming shocks of this century (so far) as 2K Games has not only confirmed DUKE NUKEM FOREVER exists, it's PLAYABLE (well, to those over 17, that is).

*Oink!* (flapflapflapflapflap!)

Yup, that was a pig. Flying. Shocking indeed. But Gearbox rocks (and they can make a damn good FPS) , so I'm happy as a pig in.. well, you know… Press release below, by the way.

Disney Interactive Announces Epic Mickey, TRON: Evolution Collector’s Editions

Posted on August 30, 2010 by geelw

With two of the most anticipated (and definitely two of my most anticipated) game releases this year, Disney Interactive Studios is definitely putting Disney Epic Mickey and TRON: Evolution fans on notice that they're in for some really cool collector's editions. There's also a cool TRON iPhone/iPod Touch app from Disney Mobile that's free and has a few fun features (that updated version of Tanks is pretty darn cool, by the way.

Click away below for press releases and nice photos. Now if only someone would get one of those fancy custom bike shop wizards to cook up a WORKING life-size Tron light cycle replica…

Enslaved To Take Over YouTube Tomorrow (And Yes, There Are Prizes To Be Won There)

Posted on August 30, 2010 by geelw

Namco Bandai and Ninja Theory’s upcoming cinematic action game goes supremely viral tomorrow over YouTube and gamers will have the chance to not only watch game footage and download lots of cool stuff, but pre-order the game from GameStop AND potentially score some REALLY slick Enslaved: Odyssey to the West themed prizes. You all like prizes, don’t you? Well… read on, then!

(As for me, just get me a copy of the PS3 version and a working time machine so I can play through the game a few dozen times in a day. Hell, I don’t ask for much now, do I?) Continue reading →