For some reason, the name of this half of the episode isn't as catchy as the original song.
After the bated breaths and maddening desire listeners experienced awaiting the conclusion of Episode 24, we finally have Side B! In this half of the podcast, the PixlTalk group discusses a wide variety of topics.
Step your little foot into this land before time, a time full of carnage.
The Combat of Giants series in a nutshell consists of a gathering of whatever enormous creatures man can muster up and then pitting them against each other to the death. These games have been historically based on dragons, mutant insects, or in the case of this game, dinosaurs. But for the first time ever, Ubisoft Montreal is bringing all the carnage and frenzy into eye popping 3D.
Much to my surprise, a casual stop at Best Buy reveals the first 3DS demo unit I have yet to see.
On my way home from work today, I made a pit stop at Best Buy in an attempt to find a copy of Dragon Quest V on the DS. I recently came to realize just how rare it was and have been trying to secure a copy before it becomes extraordinarily expensive (it's already well on its way). As I rounded the aisles of the Best Buy gaming section, I stumbled upon a 3DS demo station with PilotWings Resort.
Not just a Billy Joel song, but what happens when I play games of questionable quality for review.
It’s surprising what you find out about yourself after reviewing stacks of video games – or what other people seem to find out about you. At my last job, I worked with a bunch of guys who were all into video games, and as a matter of fact, most of those guys write for the site – Jason Hillhouse, Stanton Daries, and Sam Hawkins, to name a few. As you might expect, video game conversations were pretty frequent and often I’d talk about games I was reviewing at the time. After a few conversations, people started to see a trend.
Several members of our staff have taken the time to choose their favorite games in a number of categories.
With the 2010 PixlBit Game of the Year awards come and gone, the staff have taken a more detailed look at the games of 2010. Since the usual awards deal only with choosing overall best games in general categories, we've created some very specific awards to give some attention to titles that don't quite make the cut for a general award. Which title was most unique? Which game had the best in co-op? What was the best minigame? See what the staff has to say.
Stanton takes this week's hosting responsibilities as Nate Hascup and both Jasons join in for discussion.
This week's episode of PixlTalk comes in two parts. Catch "Side A" of the conversation today, and come back Monday for the next half, "Side B." This week begins with Stanton filling in as host for a driving Jason Ross. To begin, we recap everything from last week's podcast and hear some of Jason Hillhouse's viewpoints in key issues, as well as note changes from one week to the other in terms of incredible engines and seized European consoles.
Looks like DC Universe Online has got some competition.
Sony Online Entertainment has just announced a release date for its free-to-play MMO Free Realms. On March 29, players will be able to download the game straight off the PlayStation Network. Originating on PC the game will break ground by being the first free-to-play MMO to hit any console.
Okami's DS sequel launches next week on March 15th!
Game Companies stationed in Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto are largely unhurt.
By now, many have heard of the devastating 8.9 earthquake that hit the north-eastern part of Japan. IGN reports that many Japanese game developers, such as Hideo Kojima, are tweeting that they are safe. However, at the time of this press release, Nintendo, Namco, Atlus and Sony have not said anything about their status.
The formula remains the same, except for some small enhancements and 3D effects.
Taito and Square Enix have found yet another home for their Bust-a-Move (Puzzle Bobble) series in the 3DS. While the gameplay will remain the same, players will have access to the game's implementation of auto-stereoscopic 3D.
