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2K Games has just released to us the box art for BioShock 2, the hotly anticipated sequel to the 2007 Game of the Year. Other than reminding you that it launches on February 9, 2010, there's not a whole lot else to say about it besides the fact that it's sure purty. I threw the PS3 and PC boxes down below in case you're curious. No big difference except the PS3 one is a little wider view...
Okay, I'm starting to wonder if I Am 8-Bit is deliberately making the photo ops at the Nintendo launches as potentially embarrassing as possible in order to see how far I will go to humiliate myself in front of a camera. But when the Nintendo World Store hosted the launch for the New Super Mario Bros. Wii game, I had to give it a shot! To be fair, I tried to balance the block on my fist so it would look like I was hitting it, but it was too wobbly, and I had to hold it like a freakin' waiter. Sigh.
Anyway, the launch was typically insane, as is expected with a property like Mario. Only the Pokémon ones get wilder. And even the cold, wet weather couldn't calm things down... not even when it started to pour! There was a long line that stretched halfway down the block that was just to buy a copy of the game the day before it launched everywhere else. Then there was another line outside to enter the tent where the New Super Mario Bros. Wii tournament was being held. Next to that was a DJ booth, but while I was there, he was taking a break, since although the equipment was covered, the area around it wasn't, and nobody wanted to listen to music or play trivia games in the pouring rain. Then again, maybe they would! Heck, some people even came in costume as their favorite Mario characters, rain be damned!
Inside, they had a Mario available for photo ops, as well as Wii demo stations playing New Super Mario Bros. Wii so you could get your hands on it. Upstairs, they also had three stations set aside playing classic Mario games available on the Virtual Console. There was also the aforementioned photo op where stuffed Mario props were available to pose with (and I don't like to think about how many other people wore that Mario hat... so glad I was at the front of the line!).
But the best part was the other tent outside which housed a Mario memorabilia museum. I feel very strongly about mementos... Memorabilia, I think you call them. It was pretty cool. I loved seeing the old branded products like shampoo and sheets, as well as the old cartridges and games. The Mario and Luigi Halloween costumes were a little off-putting though, seeing as how they put them on slender female mannequins and the stuffed bellies made them look pregnant. Creepy! After the jump, I've included a gallery of shots below so you can see all the nuttiness, plus a second gallery of shots just from the museum. I photographed everything, just so none of you would have to miss out! Who loves ya?
I've gotta say that Hello Kitty is looking pretty good for being 35 years old this year. And to celebrate the pop icon's anniversary, Majesco has partnered with Barnstorm Games to publish Hello Kitty Party for the Nintendo DS!
"Hello Kitty has been a worldwide phenomenon for the past 35 years and we relished the opportunity to add the global icon to our portfolio," said Gui Karyo, Executive Vice President of Operations for Majesco. "Hello Kitty Party is the perfect title to bring to market during the holiday gift-giving season and we believe fans of all ages will enjoy the unique experience."
In Hello Kitty Party, gamers will help Hello Kitty and her SANRIO friends plan and throw a fabulous party. No, seriously. You can send out personalized invitations, design and iron (Iron? Who decided laundry was a fun game to play?) the perfect outfit, shop for party favors, play puzzles and games that may still have something to do with the party theme, and dress Hello Kitty up in various stylish outfits and accessories, which is always fun. And don't forget washing, slicing, frying and cooking party food for your guests. To be followed by the actual party itself, where you can show off your moves in the dance contest! Woo woo!
Sorry, I got a little carried away with the sarcasm there. Actually, judging from the screenshots, I'm sure this game is going to be aimed at the real younguns, but I'm sure there must be some older gamers who enjoy Hello Kitty and might find this fascinating. Maybe? Hey, it's got Badtz-Maru in it! No, okay, sorry, even I know I was reaching there! Sure is pink, though, isn't it?
Okay, this is just weird. We Cheer 2 is coming out next week on November 3, but today Namco Bandai revealed that a very special guest from the Tekken series will be making a cameo in the Wii cheerleading sequel. I guess to liven up the Workout Mode, Panda will be making an appearance in this mode as she works out to get into fighting form for the next battle in the Iron Fist Tournament.
I don't know what's weirder — that Panda is making a cameo on We Cheer 2 or that Panda's a girl. I never knew! (Although truthfully, I never really gave it much thought, either!) One thing's for sure, the screenshots look absolutely hilarious! Can't wait to get my hands on this game!
Posters for the new Prince of Persia movie starring hunk-o-matic Jake Gyllenhaal are already popping up in theaters around the country. Earlier this week, press was invited to check out a trailer of the upcoming film. Unfortunatley, due to a scheduling conflict, I was unable to attend personally, but as a consolation prize, I can share with you these shots of the dashing Jake, his co-stars Ben Kingsley and Gemma Arterton and producer Jerry Bruckheimer.
Seeing as Prince of Persia creator Jordan Mechner had a hand in the script, one can but hope the film will have a modicum of the original story still left in it. Much will be revealed when the trailer premiers to the public on November 4. Be sure to keep your eyes her on GayGamer that day as we'll be posting it as soon as it's available.
We just got a bunch of new screenshots for the new Prison Break videogame, and it looks like they've done a good job of recreating the Fox River State Penitentiary and the likenesses of the actors for the TV show. The game looks good, but we'll have to wait and see if this falls into the trap of some other licensed games. There's hope because the TV series has already been cancelled, so it's not as though the developer will be rushed to get the game out to coincide with the season premiere or finale or anything.
The game runs parallel to the first season of Prison Break, putting you in the shoes of Company agent Tom Paxton, who is sent to the institution to find out why Michael Scofield suddenly decided to become a bank robber out of nowhere. Paxton will encounter character from the series and experience key moments from the first season from his own perspective. Prison Break is headed for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC, but no word yet on a potential release date.
I was so intrigued by the trailer and the track list that I saw for the Nintendo DS title Maestro! Jump In Music that I was really hoping that the game would come out in the US as well as its already-scheduled UK release. Unfortunately, contacting the developer left me slightly saddened, although not entirely forlorn.
Currently, no publishing deal has been signed for North America as yet for the DS version, however I was informed that there are discussions for a possible release in Q1 or Q2 of 2010. Well, better late than never, right? On the plus side, Pastagames are also working on an iPhone version of the game featuring three songs instead of the full 24, and a DSiWare version that would include four tunes. They are hoping to make both of those available worldwide. Here's hoping!
(And here's a gallery of screenshots, although the trailer really does a much better job of showing off the unique gameplay...)
Konami recently announced their first DSi title that will be available this fall on DSiWare, and it's a mind-bending platformer called Reflection. Basically, you're a female adventurer tasked with retrieving a magical mirror that has split reality into two parts. That includes your own character, Kirra, and you will have to solve puzzles and explore the environment using both characters in tandem if you hope to restore reality.
"We wanted to come out of the gate with a quality title for our first Nintendo DSi release and Reflection has definitely set the bar high with a great storyline and gameplay features that any player would find compelling," said Anthony Borquez, Vice President of Online Development of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. "Nintendo DSi is the optimal device to host a 2D Platformer title and as a downloadable puzzle platformer, Reflection will provide gamers with an experience that can't be missed."
Developed by Intrinsic Games, Reflection was the first Nintendo DS title to win the 2009 Independent Games Festival Award, and also earned the next best mobile game award at the 2009 Game Developer's Conference. I love the creative use of the DS's dual screens, but the idea of controlling both characters at the same time already makes my head hurt, and that's just from looking at the screens I've included below! Yikes!
Today at the Tokyo Game Show, Ryota Niitsuma, producer of Tatsunoko VS Capcom Ultimate All-Stars, revealed that Dead Rising's Frank West will be a playable character in the fighter, which is due to be released on January 26, 2010. Looking at the screenshots, I can see how the baseball bat would be a logical weapon choice, but it also seems like his camera is also a threat. Paparazzi attack? It also looks like he can call up some zombie allies, which is pretty awesome. And hey, after dealing with swarms of the undead, I can't imagine Science Ninja Team Gatchaman is going to pose much of a threat!
Sackboy is set to make his big debut on the PSP soon and Sony has released some new screenshots! I got a chance to play a few levels of it at E3 and it was utterly charming and seems to have lost nothing in its translation from console to handheld. Well, nothing except multiplayer of course. Still, even without an ad hoc mode, the game promises to be good fun for those times when you're on the ruin and only Sackboy will do.
Check out the gallery below for a peek at some of the levels. Wait, is that Jessica Rabbit?
As I type this urgent Gay Tony missive, our own Fruit Brute is on his way to a GayGamer exclusive meeting with the powerful gay nightclub impresario and his brand new expansion pack, The Ballad of Gay Tony.
Meanwhile, Rockstar has released these four screenshots: and we can tell from a glance that while Tony might be gay, his minions are literally flaming. There's a lot of firepower here, is what I'm saying. Explosions. Boom. Fire.
Interested in more than one-word descriptions of the kind of digital mayhem upon which you'll embark as Gay Tony's henchman? Stay tuned for Fruit Brute's hard-hitting expose, coming soon to a browser page near you.
Konami today introduced some character details from its upcoming tactical RPG, Vandal Hearts: Flame of Judgment. This new installment of the strategy RPG series is heading for the Xbox LIVE Arcade and PlayStation Network. The game takes place on the continent of Sostegaria, where a war is waging between two kingdoms. Young orphan Tobias Martin recruits a gang of friends to defend his homeland and fight for peace. Deep character customization will see the cast evolving and adapting to various styles of gameplay, but to see who you're starting off with, make the jump for some character descriptions and a gallery!
And girls who like girls who like rumble packs!
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