TGS 2010: Ni No Kuni DS hands-on impressions

The DS version of Ni No Kuni provides some familiar things in a completely unique package.

The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn’s Quest voice talent trailer

The Lord of the Rings is getting another game added to its library with Aaragorn’s Quest placing players in the boots of the prominent character from the trilogy.

Snakes On A Plain Biscuit

You’ve seen the movie Snakes On A Plane, right? No, me neither. It is by all accounts a terrible film however, that only got made due to internet hype that never translated into ticket sales. A shoddy unprofessional effort, that somehow snagged Samuel L. Jackson so it had a professional, talented face to show to the world. This reminds me of the games industry, and its laughable attempts to convince governments and mainstream media that it mass produces valid art.

Two new Harvest Moon titles announced with screens

Rising Star Games have today announced two new entries in the evergreen Harvest Moon franchise, complete with screens; Frantic Farming for the DS and Hero of Leaf Valley for the PSP.

Console Gamer till I die?

The first thing I’d like to do in this article is shamelessly plug the recently launched CG forum, which you can find at www.soapboxgamers.co.uk or by clicking the ‘forum’ link at the top of the page. There is a reason; this was originally going to be a post in said forum, until I realised I had too much that I wanted to say (as is, unfortunately for those that know me, so often the case). The second thing I’d like to do here is mention what I originally said in the forum, which has led to this article. Sadly for me, telling you this will have the side effect of making you hate me. Are you ready?

I really liked Deus Ex: Invisible War.

Aragorn’s Quest – new screenshots and renders

Warner Brothers Interactive Entertainment has today revealed new screenshots and character renders from Lord of the Rings: Aragorn’s Quest. The game, to be released in September for PS3, PSP, DS and Wii, puts the player in the role of the legendary ranger as he fights through the most iconic battles of the trilogy.

Batman: The Brave and the Bold trailer swoops in

Stepping away from the dark depths of criminal insanity in Arkham Asylum, Batman will be making his way to the Wii and DS for side scrolling beat ‘em up action in Batman: The Brave and the Bold.

Develop Awards 2010 winners announced

Over 500 games industry creatives stormed Brighton the other day for the Develop Awards, now in their eighth year of celebrating the very best in European games development.

Congo war minerals in your console: Here’s how to tell them ‘no more’.

Last week, I wrote an article regarding the connection between videogame consoles and computers, and the war in the Congo – more specifically, people’s reactions to an article in Kotaku on the subject. Now, I am able to offer you a chance to show that you care.

Prince of Persia The Forgotten Sands: catchup review

Initially, we thought The Forgotten Sands was an adventure chronicling the efforts of eighties/nineties comedienne Sandi Toksvig and sixties singer Sandie Shaw to reclaim the fame and success they had previously enjoyed. We soon realised our mistake however, and saw that the subtitle was in fact the first indication that this latest Prince of Persia game aims to put the player in mind of Sands of Time.

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