Since Microsoft’s executives bought Activision Blizzard for an unbelievable $69 billion, they have been quick to say that they don’t like Sony’s marketing deal with the Call of Duty franchise. Phil Spencer, the boss, told IGN that he wants to let players choose “how you play your games” and that his company won’t do “slimy platform things.” He didn’t directly ...
Read More »Tomb Raider Legend Uncovers 480p and 30fps on PS5 and PS4
Today, Tomb Raider Legend was added to PS Plus Premium for PS5 and PS4 users. It can also be bought separately for $20. It’s great that PS2 games that couldn’t be played on modern systems can now be, but this game is said to not run very well, especially if you pay for it up front. Lance McDonald, a famous ...
Read More »The spooky horror game Resident Evil Village sells over 10 million copies
Capcom is still doing incredibly well. More than 10 million copies of Resident Evil Village have been sold. The number is correct as of March 31 and includes all platforms, such as PS5 and PS4. The game came out for the first time on May 7, 2021, and was updated to work with the PSVR2 when Sony’s headset came out. ...
Read More »Mortal Kombat 1 Launch Trailer Ushers in New Era
Mortal Kombat 1’s launch trailer was released early by NetherRealm Studios to hype fans. The launch trailer shows Fire God Liu Kang creating a new world in this “reboot”. But we also see Shang Tsung and his general Reiko fighting. The trailer only briefly mentions Shang Tsung’s death, but the gameplay snippets show it in all its gory glory. Reiko ...
Read More »Voice actor Ash Ketchum shares last recording’s emotional moments
As you may know, Ash Ketchum and Pikachu’s original Pokémon adventure is ending. It coincides with the show’s 25th North American anniversary. Sarah Natochenny, Ash’s voice actor, has shared a special clip with fans after saying it’s been a “extraordinary privilege” to voice the character for 17 years. It shows her filming her “last scene of Pokémon: To Be a ...
Read More »Phil Spencer of Xbox ‘Had A Blast’ Playing Super Mario Bros
Many are getting hands-on with the highly anticipated Super Mario Bros. Wonder, releasing October 20, 2023, at Nintendo Live in Seattle. Phil Spencer, Xbox’s head, said he “had a blast” playing Super Mario Bros. Wonder (thanks, Pure Xbox). The message includes a cute photo of Phil against the stunning Super Mario Bros. Wonder backdrop. Check it: Had a great time ...
Read More »The Switch Remake Announcement “Very Surprised” Super Mario RPG Director
Super Mario RPG for Switch was the biggest Nintendo Direct surprise. Updated 3D graphics and cinematics remake Square’s 1996 RPG. Chihiro Fujioka, one of the original directors of this classic, was as surprised as fans were by this announcement. Fujioka told a fan on social media he wasn’t involved in this updated version and was “very surprised” but “incredibly pleased” ...
Read More »Brendan O’Brien, 60, Crash Bandicoot Voice Actor, Dies
Crash Bandicoot voice actor Brendan O’Brien died at 60. O’Brien voiced Crash Bandicoot, Neo Cortex, N. Gin, Nitrus Brio, and Tiny Tiger in the PS1 trilogy and other characters in spinoffs like Crash Team Racing and Crash Bash. Fans are sharing emotional memories of O’Brien’s work on Legacy and social media. PS1 hardware prevented extended line reads, but a well-delivered ...
Read More »Switch Hogwarts Legacy Delayed to November 2023
Hogwarts Legacy for Nintendo Switch will launch on November 14, 2023, after a nearly four-month delay. Developer Avalanche Software says the delay is to create “the best possible experience”. On May 5, 2023, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One released the game, which topped the UK boxed charts again. Hogwarts Legacy launches on Nintendo Switch on 11/14/23. We know fans are ...
Read More »15th Anniversary: LostWinds Launched Today
LostWinds, a WiiWare launch title and one of the console’s best bite-sized games, turns 15 in North America today. Frontier Developments published LostWinds in the West, but Square Enix published it in Japan in December 2008. The game briefly appeared on iOS in 2011 and was added to Steam in 2016. Frontier Developments’ LostWinds won IGN’s 2008 Best Use of ...
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