Recently, a few gamers came across a triforce that was embedded in a Google logo. Upon further inspection, however, the Zelda symbol could be detected in a majority of other atypical images that the company once used in honor of special holidays/events. If you were to look now though, it appears as though all traces of the triforce have vanished. So, there was obviously something there that Google picked up on and have since changed the logos slightly as far as we can tell.
You might be wondering, how do we even know that’s a triforce? Well, the artist of the Google images, Susie Sahim, has a blog that certainly points to the use of the symbol in each of her pictures as a nod to the classic Nintendo franchise. A trio of Zelda drawings can be viewed on the website and there is also a picture of Ms. Sahim dressed in a Link costume. We obviously cannot say without absolute assurance that the design is in fact a triforce, but the chances are very high.
8BallAllstars comes to the Nintendo DS this summer
Northamptonshire, UK July 21st 2009 – Oxygen Games is pleased to announce the release of pool game 8BallAllstars for the Nintendo DS™ 7th August 2009.This all new pool experience is set to be the ultimate pool gaming sensation, with a whole host of fun options, which allow players to play pool, how they like, where they like, whenever they like.
With a fully customizable feature set, which includes tables, avatars and rule editors 8BallAllstarts also offers multiple international rule sets, plus several single player and multiplayer modes.
Hermosa Beach, Calif. – July 20, 2009 – Deep Silver Inc., a publisher of interactive entertainment software and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Koch Media, today unveiled the package cover for the exclusive Wii™ title Cursed Mountain.
“The cover really gives an impression of the horror and suspense that await the player in Cursed Mountain,” comments Malte Wagener, brand manager Deep Silver, “It also will really stick out on the shelf.”
– Again, FF Gaiden uses a turn-based menu, choose commands from panels on the touch screen
– Crown System in the game is the equivalent of the Job System
– Equip crowns to change character abilities
– 20 types of crowns
– Stats for characters are power, intellect, spirit, attack, defense, magic defense
SEGA had been teasing a new title via a “jackpot” website but the wait is finally over. The company revealed today a new Monkey Ball title for Wii – Super Monkey Ball Step & Roll. The title has been rumored to be heading to Nintendo’s console for a long while, although now we have an official confirmation.
“AiAi and all his friends are stepping onto the Wii Balance Board™ in an all-new party game for the Wii™. Super Monkey Ball Step & Roll brings back everything you love about Super Monkey Ball and promises plenty of new surprises around every turn. Get ready for the next level of monkey madness as Super Monkey Ball Step & Roll rolls into your living rooms this Winter!”
Worldwide Publisher’s Corporate and Community Initiatives Now Easily Accessible
July 21, 2009 – Ignition Entertainment Ltd., a UTV Enterprise, a worldwide publisher and developer of videogames, has unveiled the company’s official new website and community hub for several of this year’s most anticipated games. Ignition Entertainment’s official website is now live at the following URL: http://www.ignition-ent.com/.
The newly revamped website will serve as the headquarters for the company’s corporate and community initiatives and will grant users access to Ignition Entertainment’s global territories which includes Europe, Japan and the USA. Fans and gamers worldwide will now be able to easily navigate through a single portal that extends to a social network with fully supported Twitter and Facebook pages for each title.
Wii Sports Resort
– Craig gave it a 7.7
– Matt pretty much agreed with Craig’s score, was hoping it wouldn’t be overrated
– Game does insane stuff for the casual crowd…Bozon’s niece got addicted to swordplay, family didn’t want Bozon to take the game home
– Some games in there that aren’t super great
– Really good compilation of mini-games but in terms of polish, doesn’t have everything you’d expect out of a really awesome Wii title
– Feels like step 1 for the mini-games
– Matt thinks that not having a Mario Bowling is a missed opportunity
– Ideas you’d expect Nintendo to use but then they don’t really use it that often
– Craig thinks the airplane controls well, skydiving portion is actually fun
– Can tell which games are tacked on and which are good efforts
– Bicycling isn’t fun
– The more Craig plays Wii Sports Resort, the more he understands what MotionPlus actually is – More like a glorified tilt sensor
– MotionPlus still not 1:1 but makes Wiimote much better controller
– Cycling is Bozon’s least favorite game, Craig thinks it’s the boxing of Wii Sports Resort
– In terms of controls, basketball isn’t the best
– Review scores have been all over the place
– Wii MotionPlus already over 150k+ sales
– Tiger Woods selling very well with the pack in
– Also showed up as multiplatform (NPD), Matt wants to know how well the Wii version sold
“Creative directors from three ratchet games and resistence isn’t bad, no? As one example. If we’re successful, naturally there’ll be more. Fingers crossed.” – Christian Svensson, Corporate Officer/VP of Strategic Planning & Business Development
I’m still not very confident that Spyborgs is going to do well when it hits store shelves. There’s just something about the game that makes me think it’ll fly right under the radar. However, if the first Spyborgs is of high-quality, I would not be opposed to seeing the title turn into a series.
