January 2011 | Console Games

Sunday, January 30, 2011

“Platinum Games Announces Max Anarchy” plus 1 more

Posted: 25 Jan 2011 07:48 PM PST

This week's issue of Japan's Famitsu magazine brings word of a new title from Platinum Games, the independent developer behind such far-out console games as Bayonetta and MadWorld . The title, called Max Anarchy , is under development for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 and will be published by Sega in Japan. Details are still a bit scant on Mad Anarchy, but according to Famitsu , the game will ...

Disney Interactive lays off 200 as video game unit shifts focus

Posted: 25 Jan 2011 05:51 PM PST

Co-Presidents John Pleasants and James Pitaro announce a sweeping reorganization of the group's money-losing digital media division, including the closure of a development studio. When it comes to games, Walt Disney Co. is embarking on a new game plan.

Saturday, January 29, 2011

“NEWSCAST: Episode 38: Retraction” plus 1 more

NEWSCAST: Episode 38: Retraction

Posted: 29 Jan 2011 09:50 AM PST

Neal is out Mario Sports Mixing it up, so the rest of us have a Newscast. A week after complaining about the eShop being delayed for 3DS, we eat crow. Apparently that's not as true as we thought it was. We've got a regular Newscast episode for you this week. Andy talks about reviewing a few DSiWare and Virtual Console games, and Nathan has a Samurai tower defense game to go over. We've got ...

Disney Interactive Slashes Staff

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 11:03 AM PST

CNBC.com reports that Disney Interactive has cut between 30-50% of its 700 employee staff. The move is part of the company's ongoing restructuring, which includes a move away from console games and into the social media gaming arena.

Friday, January 28, 2011

“Disney Interactive lays off 200 as video game unit shifts focus”

Disney Interactive lays off 200 as video game unit shifts focus

Posted: 25 Jan 2011 05:51 PM PST

Thursday, January 27, 2011

“Disney confirms layoffs at game division”

Disney confirms layoffs at game division

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 04:04 AM PST

The Walt Disney Co. said Tuesday it is laying off employees and hiring an executive as it revamps its video game division to focus on mobile and social games and away from expensive-to-produce console games.

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

“More games jobs to go at Disney”

More games jobs to go at Disney

Posted: 26 Jan 2011 03:18 AM PST

Epic Mickey dev Junction Point hit this time

Monday, January 24, 2011

“GarageGames relaunches with $99 Torque engine offer”

GarageGames relaunches with $99 Torque engine offer

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 12:04 PM PST

GarageGames is back, with its Torque game engine license reacquired from the defunct web games distributor InstantAction . Now funded by Graham Software Development, GarageGames is ready to start helping with the development of, well, garage games . For a limited time, all Torque development products, including engines for 2D , 3D , iOS and console games, are available from GarageGames' website ...

Sunday, January 23, 2011

“Disney's Epic Mickey video game sells 1.3 million copies in first month” plus 1 more

Disney's Epic Mickey video game sells 1.3 million copies in first month

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 08:03 AM PST

Walt Disney Co.'s gambit of placing one of its most valuable characters at the center of a dark video game epic has reaped dividends. Epic Mickey ranked among the top-selling console games in December, according to figures released by the...

Japan Review Check: Majin, Kinect Joy Ride

Posted: 12 Jan 2011 12:33 AM PST

Bit of a slow week for console games right now worldwide. That goes double for Japan, where the top-rated game coming out (according to Famitsu magazine, at least) is Zombie Daisuki , a cutesy DS game where you raise an army of zombies to fight monsters and defeat bosses for you. It's from Chun Soft, best known for the roguelike RPGs they've released a bunch of on the DS, and it cleaned up in ...

Saturday, January 22, 2011

“Mickey Mouse, Rapunzel and magic football: new games”

Mickey Mouse, Rapunzel and magic football: new games

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 07:18 PM PST

Berlin - When it's darkest winter outside, sometimes the only logical thing to do is curl up at home with a video game. Even though the year has just started, there are plenty of challenges available for mobile console games.

Friday, January 21, 2011

“GarageGames relaunches with $99 Torque engine offer” plus 1 more

GarageGames relaunches with $99 Torque engine offer

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 12:04 PM PST

Are social games poised to topple the console platform?

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 03:12 AM PST

While Angry Birds are out to destroy evil green pigs, casual games on social media sites and mobile phones may be on track to destroy the billon-dollar blockbusters of console video games.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

“My Scores”

My Scores

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 01:25 AM PST

I LOVE this game! Having a history of online games on the PC I've been counting the days for this PS3 release. Everything you'd expect in an MMO is here and it works extremely well. if you're new to MMO's be warned, there is a lot to learn with this game and it isn't pick up and play like other console games.

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

“Console games 'hack' reseller gets community service order”

Console games 'hack' reseller gets community service order

Posted: 10 Jan 2011 06:52 AM PST

Mods and rockers A Leicestershire-based computer reseller who modified video games consoles to run pirated games has been sentenced to a lengthy spell of community service.…

Monday, January 17, 2011

“Console games 'hack' reseller gets community service order”

Console games 'hack' reseller gets community service order

Posted: 10 Jan 2011 01:19 PM PST

Mods and rockers A Leicestershire-based computer reseller who modified video games consoles to run pirated games has been sentenced to a lengthy spell of community service.…

Sunday, January 16, 2011

“Helpful Tips on Why Console Games are More Expensive than PC Games”

Helpful Tips on Why Console Games are More Expensive than PC Games

Posted: 15 Jan 2011 11:31 PM PST

Console games are more expensive than PC computer games because console games are not easily pirated, have better graphics, easy and convenient, and have additional fees for its developers. The cost differences between console and PC games might be very frustrating to some. Discovering the reasons why may help them gain some insight about the game's value. Here are some information that can help ...

Friday, January 14, 2011

“Disney's Epic Mickey video game sells 1.3 million copies in first month” plus 1 more

Disney's Epic Mickey video game sells 1.3 million copies in first month

Posted: 14 Jan 2011 08:03 AM PST

Console games 'hack' reseller gets community service order

Posted: 10 Jan 2011 06:52 AM PST

Mods and rockers A Leicestershire-based computer reseller who modified video games consoles to run pirated games has been sentenced to a lengthy spell of community service.…

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

“Japan Review Check: Majin, Kinect Joy Ride”

Japan Review Check: Majin, Kinect Joy Ride

Posted: 12 Jan 2011 12:33 AM PST

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

“Capcom announces new games for 2011”

Capcom announces new games for 2011

Posted: 11 Jan 2011 02:00 PM PST

Capcom, a leading developer of mobile and console games, recently unveiled its New Year's iOS game lineup. In the next couple of months, the developer plans to release Devil May Cry 4, Resident Evil VS, and Zombie Cafe for the iOS platform. Additionally, the developer has released new updates to its Dead Rising and Capcom Arcade titles.

Monday, January 10, 2011

“Console games 'hack' reseller gets community service order”

Console games 'hack' reseller gets community service order

Posted: 10 Jan 2011 01:19 PM PST

Mods and rockers A Leicestershire-based computer reseller who modified video games consoles to run pirated games has been sentenced to a lengthy spell of community service.…

Saturday, January 8, 2011

“Motion, 3-D gaming right at home at CES” plus 1 more

Motion, 3-D gaming right at home at CES

Posted: 08 Jan 2011 08:56 PM PST

The world's largest video game companies weren't about to miss an opportunity to get their consoles and hand-helds in front of a cutting-edge audience.

January's console games: creative, futuristic, sporty

Posted: 08 Jan 2011 07:21 PM PST

Frankfurt - The console game market usually quietens down a little bit right after Christmas, but not this year. This time, it's just one hit after another.

Friday, January 7, 2011

“Hands-On With the Ion Audio iPad iCade: Buttons Fit For Mashing [Video]”

Hands-On With the Ion Audio iPad iCade: Buttons Fit For Mashing [Video]

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 01:09 PM PST

# handson I'm not good at videogames. And while I don't even attempt to figure out most of today's crazy-ass console games, I can certainly appreciate some old school arcade-style button mashing. Ion Audio's iCade brings that familiar satisfaction to your iPad. More »

Thursday, January 6, 2011

“Valve Founder Calls PC "Center Of Innovation" For Gaming” plus 1 more

Valve Founder Calls PC "Center Of Innovation" For Gaming

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 07:04 PM PST

In recent years, Valve has become a major developer of successful console games, including such hits as the Left 4 Dead games and the upcoming Portal 2 (pictured above). They started out as a PC-focused team with the Half-Life series, though, and co-founder Gabe Newell says he still believes PC gaming is the most original and forward-thinking sector of the industry. Speaking to Develop , Newell ...

'Dead Space' Comes To iOS On January 25

Posted: 05 Jan 2011 03:09 PM PST

More "Dead Space" is coming your way! No, not "Dead Space 2." That's coming too, but the January 25 release date that's set for it is now a whole lot busier. EA Mobile has confirmed that an iOS version of the game is coming to the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch on the same day, [...]

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

“Japan Review Check: SaGa 3, Mass Effect 2”

Japan Review Check: SaGa 3, Mass Effect 2

Posted: 05 Jan 2011 05:33 PM PST

Some highlights from the console games hitting Japanese stores around the New Year season, courtesy of the review pages of Famitsu magazine: - SaGa 3: Shadow or Light (8/8/8/8, 32 points): The Nintendo DS remake of classic portable RPG Final Fantasy Legend III isn't exactly the most high-profile Square Enix release of the year (or even the past month), but Famitsu figured the game was solid ...

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

“Xbox 360 and PS3 dominated UK in 2010, game market sales totaled £2.875 billion” plus 1 more

Xbox 360 and PS3 dominated UK in 2010, game market sales totaled £2.875 billion

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 03:13 PM PST

The UK video game market withstood a 13 percent sales decline in 2010 from 2009, according to The Association for UK Interactive Entertainment's annual report . UKIE put total software and hardware sales at £2.875 billion ($4.8 billion) in the territory last year, with console games alone accounting for £1.45 billion ($2.26 billion) of the total gross. The Xbox 360 and PS3 were the only hardware ...

Ace Metrix Announces Q4 Top Ads; Games and Tech Lead the Way

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 03:32 AM PST

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ace Metrix today announced the Quarterly Top 10 ads for the forth quarter, 2010. Ads for new console games that encouraged consumers to get off the couch and start moving were high scorers

Saturday, January 1, 2011

“Feature: 2011 Console Games We Want To See On The PC” plus 1 more

Feature: 2011 Console Games We Want To See On The PC

Posted: 01 Jan 2011 06:12 PM PST

Filed under: Features , Action While 2011 already has a full slate of PC games schedule for release in the next year there are also a number of console exclusive titles that we think PC gamers would embrace as well. In fact some console exclusive titles for 2011 were originally announced as coming for the PC as well but apparently the publishers have changed their minds. So which games for ...

Hudson Releases TurboGrafx-16 GameBox Emulator For iOS

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 04:33 PM PST

Veteran console games publisher Hudson has released TurboGrafx-16 GameBox, a free iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch download featuring many of the classic NEC console's greatest hits available as in-app purchases priced at $2.99 each. Known elsewhere in the world as the PC Engine, the TurboGrafx-16 was a not-quite-16-bit console that waged war with Sega's Genesis and later Nintendo's SNES in the late ...