“I think it is because Japanese RPGs were really never all that popular in the west to begin with. I think the best way of interpreting things is that they aren’t getting less popular; they weren’t very popular from the start.” – Shinji Mikami
Personally, it seems like there has always been a good chunk of gaming fans who’ve always enjoyed playing Japanese games in that genre. And I know of at least one RPG franchise that has been pretty popular for as long as I can remember…Final Fantasy!
Thanks to Robert for the tip!
Trine 2
Rock of Ages
Etrian Odyssey III: The Drowned City
Knights in the Nightmare
In addition to the games above, it is possible that Atlus will be bringing other titles to the show.
– Drums, lead/bass guitar, keyboards, lead vocals, two harmony vocals
– 83 new songs
– New Pro mode: Uses all 25 keys, stream shifts left and right to cover the right keys
– Keyboard can be connected to a computer as a MIDI keyboard
– Two advanced guitar controllers make use of the Pro mode
– One guitar is a fully-sized and functional Fender guitar
– Better animations, polished gameplay
– Participants can drop in/out
– Can change instruments and difficulty without stopping songs
– More approachable song menu
“With the introduction of keyboards, we get to bring a ton of amazing new music onto the platform, which will help feed the appetite for music for years to come.” – Alex Rigopulos, CEO of game studio Harmonix
“it’s hard to pick a favorite, but for The Doors to be making an appearance on Rock Band finally with their classic Break On Through, I love that one. And Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody is endlessly fun.” – Alex Rigopulos, CEO of game studio Harmonix
“Our ambition for Rock Band 3 was really to re-energize and reinvigorate the (music game) category and advance it and move it forward.” – Alex Rigopulos, CEO of game studio Harmonix
Developed by Yuji Naka and PROPE, Ivy the Kiwi? promises to live up to its pedigree this Autumn
Thursday 10th June 2010: Rising Star Games is delighted to announce that it will publish Sonic creator Yuji Naka’s ‘Ivy the Kiwi?’ on Nintendo formats.
Ivy the Kiwi? follows the storybook adventures of a lonely baby bird as she traverses beautiful 2-D landscapes and challenging obstacles in search of her mother. Players guide Ivy through her daunting journey utilising a unique control scheme: vines created and controlled by the player who aims to collect feathers to boost his score.
Bulletstorm (360/PS3/PC)
Crysis 2 (360/PS3/PC)
Dead Space 2 (360/PS3/PC)
EA SPORTS Active 2 (Wii/PS3/iPhone/iPod touch)
EA SPORTS MMA (360/PS3/iPhone/iPod touch)
FIFA 11 (PS3/360/Wii/PC/PS2/DS/PSP/Mobile)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 The Videogame (360/PS3/Wii/DS/PC/Mobile)
HASBRO FAMILY GAME NIGHT 3 (360/PS3/Wii)
iPad titles
Madden NFL 11 (360/PS3/Wii/PS2/PSP/iPhone/iPod touch)
Medal of Honor (360/PS3/PC)
MONOPOLY Streets (360/PS3/Wii/DS)
MySims SkyHeroes (360/PS3/Wii/DS)
NBA ELITE 11 (PS3/360)
NBA JAM (Wii)
NHL 11 (PS3/360)
NHL SLAPSHOT (Wii)
RISK: Factions (XBLA)
The Sims 3 for console and handheld (360/PS3/Wii/DS)
The Sims 3 Ambitions (PC/Mac/Mobile)
Spare Parts (XBLA/PSN)
Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 11 (360/PS3/Wii/iPhone)
EA TO SHOWCASE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED TITLES FOR 2010 AT E3
Games Feature EA’s Multiplatform Leadership with Something for Every Genre of Gamer
Guildford, UK – June 10, 2010 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today revealed the games it will present at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) at the Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC) June 15th-17th This year’s lineup features multiplatform games in all genres, including heart-pumping racing and shooters for the hardcore player, action-packed sports games for the loyal sports fan and accessible mobile and casual games for the whole family.This year’s media briefing will feature news and demonstrations from big EA titles such as Medal of HonorTM, Need for SpeedTM, Dead SpaceTM 2, EA SPORTS ActiveTM 2 and The SimsTM 3 for console; all new properties EA SPORTSTM MMA and titles from EA Partners, Crytek and Epic. The briefing can be viewed live at www.ea.com/e3 at 11.00pm BST on Monday 14th June.
“This year, EA will go to E3 with a showcase of blockbuster titles – games that combine a great single-player experience with deep online features and support,” said EA’s COO John Schappert. “There is something for everyone from hardcore to casual players.”
The Castlevania series has been well represented on Nintendo systems, especially in recent years. Three titles in the franchise have been released on the DS while the Wii has been treated to an original fighter as well as a number of classic games made through the Wii Shop Channel. The latest Castlevania title, Lords of Shadow, was announced two years ago, but there was never even a peep that it would ever come to the Wii or DS.
So, why was did the developers decided against creating a different version for either Nintendo system? According to Lords of Shadow producer Dave Cox, the team “didn’t want to do a family friendly version.”
“…The reason we didn’t do Wii or DS, or anything else like that, is because we wanted to bring it into the mainstream. And in many ways mainstream gaming is Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. We didn’t want to do a family friendly version. This is a pretty dark game and just wouldn’t work on the Nintendo systems.”
This game will be released on the DSi Shop on June 21 for 500 points.
Surprise mid-day Thursday article! Threw you for a loop, didn’t I?
If you’re like me and you’re going to be heading up to a cabin this summer, chances are you’ll be bringing along some sort of portable gaming device. Now, I know a lot of you might be a little more into the natural beauty of a cabin on the lake (and don’t get me wrong, I am too!), but sometimes I feel like there’s no better way to relax than getting a good game, sitting out on a lake, and playing a little bit of Picross or Chrono Trigger. So, in honor of the fact that I will be gone all weekend at my cabin, here’s a list of the 4 games I will be playing/would like to play while at a cabin out on a lake.
This message was posted on n-Space’s Facebook page a few days ago…
“e3 starts in 9 days… what will we be able to talk about then? Look for the announce of our Wii title and maybe a suprise DS announcement.”
n-Space has been rumored to be working on the DS version of GoldenEye 2010, so that’d fit in right with the announcement for that system. Although, it’s not really a surprise anymore, is it?!
Thanks to TJ for the tip!
10 June 2010 – If you dream of becoming the latest Picasso or fancy brushing up on your artistic skills, now’s your chance as the Nintendo DS Touch Screen transforms into your very own canvas. Art Academy: Learn painting and drawing techniques with step-by-step training launches across Europe on 6th August, giving both budding and experienced artists simple and creative tips and tricks to improve, enhance and even learn how to draw and paint.
Whatever your ability, you’ll find the step-by-step approach to lessons easy to follow. Art Academy offers lessons and art materials to get you started on your initial artistic journey, as well as more advanced art courses for those more adventurous artists, wanting to take their art to the next level.
