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  Finally, Pirate Costumes Come To Xbox Avatars

  For all their promise, the 360’s avatars look a little…drab. This isn’t 1998, Microsoft, nor the set of Frasier. Thankfully, Capcom are on the case, and with Crecente in mind will be releasing pirate costumes. Sure, there’s a marketing tie-in to wade through first. After all, Capcom have copies of Age of Booty to promote…

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 20, 2009
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  Some Acer Gaming PCs Recalled For Overheating, Melting To Death

  We’ve spoken of the Acer Predator gaming PC previously. Mostly on account of its gorgeous, Patlabor-meets-Transformers aesthetics. Today, we write about it on a more serious note. Because some Predators are melting themselves to death. Yes, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, “The insulation on the computer’s internal wiring can become bent or…

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 20, 2009
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  Lost & Damned “Outsells Killzone 2”, Gives Us Sales Ballpark

  Sadly, because it’s a digital download, we don’t know exactly how many copies of Lost & Damned Microsoft and Rockstar managed to sell. We do know, however, it’s more than 323,000. Microsoft’s Aaron Greenberg let slip the information in an interview with GameDaily – in which he calls the Grand Theft Auto IV expansion “the…

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 20, 2009
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  So, How Many People Have Used PlayStation Home? [UPDATE]

  Sony’s Home has weathered its fair share of insults since launch. But putting arguments over the service’s usefulness aside for a moment, lets today look at some numbers. Speaking with GameDaily, Sony’s Peter Dille has revealed a few user statistics for the service. Did you know, for example, that the average user spends 55 minutes…

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 19, 2009
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  MTV Tease Guitar Hero: Mötley Crüe

  It’s not like we’re without precedent here. A seemingly innocent interview over on MTV has turned up the news that ageing rockers Mötley Crüe are possibly working on a dedicated version of Guitar Hero. It’s buried near the end of an article about the Crüe, some American Idol contestant and the band’s God-awful support lineup…

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 19, 2009
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  One-Eyed Left 4 Dead Survivors? In My PC Rhythm Game?

  MEVO & the Grooveriders sounds like a bad 80s cartoon. But if you buy it on Steam, you can play as the cast of Left 4 Dead. That’s groovy, right? MEVO & the Grooveriders is a music-centric PC game with what the press release calls a “real retro gaming feel.” The point is to make…

  By AJ Glasser Published March 19, 2009
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  Midnight Club LA South Central Garaged For Xbox 360

  While the PlayStation 3 version of the Midnight Club: Los Angeles “South Central” expansion went up today without incident, the same can’t be said for the Xbox 360 edition. Rockstar has announced it’s been delayed. But only “slightly,” official word says. Rockstar Games points to “an unforeseen bug in the title update,” one that it’s…

  By Michael McWhertor Published March 19, 2009
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  BioShock 2 Gets Name Change, Won’t Feature Co-Op

  BioShock was easy to name. It was named BioShock. But BioShock 2 was originally known not as BioShock 2, but BioShock 2: Sea Of Dreams. Kind of naff. Which probably explains why it’s been changed. A spokesperson for BioShock publisher 2K has said “You won’t be seeing ‘Sea of Dreams’ moving forward, just ‘BioShock 2.”.…

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 19, 2009
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  Trumpet Hero Mod Makes Rhythm Games Brassier

  If you’ve ever had the thought “I wish my Guitar Hero controller had a working spit valve” this is the hardware mod for you. The Trumpet Hero hack will give you that genuine mouth-on experience. Does it work? Apparently it does, as the device will be playable at the Tangible Tech Exhibition in San Francisco…

  By Michael McWhertor Published March 19, 2009
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  Call of Duty Map Pack: Screw Multiplayer, Bring On The Zombies!

  Call of Duty: World at War’s first map went live this morning. Here’s a breakdown of how fun each of the new maps really are. I scorned World at War at first because I was forced to poke at the Wii version before the Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 incarnations. Even then, I still didn’t…

  By AJ Glasser Published March 19, 2009
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  Get Godlike Control Of Super Mario Bros. With Your Mouse

  FCEUX is a cross-platform NES emulator. It supports Lua, a lightweight embeddable scripting language. Look, that’s not important. What is important is what it does, allowing you never-before-seen control of Super Mario Bros. Using the mouse, players can wield Goombas and Koopas like some sort of Mushroom Kingdom deity, often with amusing, potentially brain-melting results.…

  By Michael McWhertor Published March 19, 2009
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  PlayStation Store Update: Fortune Favors The Store

  Sure, Wheel of Fortune may be the biggest name in downloadable games hitting the North American PlayStation Store this week, but there’s plenty to see, do and download beyond that. The Store is packed with expansions, including the first Call of Duty: World at War map pack, Sackboys shaped like Helghan soldiers, free and paid…

  By Michael McWhertor Published March 19, 2009
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  Scheduling for GDC… Still

  To: Ash From: Crecente Re: What Should I Do Tomorrow? It’s amazing how late some companies leave it to schedule things. Even more amazing is how late some companies leave it to cancel appointments. It’s made for a very frustrating, very time consuming week. Can’t wait until Monday, when I can concentrate on reporting and…

  By Brian Crecente Published March 19, 2009
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  Wii Fit Holds Off The Helghast To Stay Software Champ

  Nintendo’s Wii Fit continues its reign at the top of the NPD sales charts, giving another 644,000 Wii owners in the United States the cardiovascular bliss they’ve been seeking. February’s other bestseller? If we’re talking total, cross-platform sales, it’s Capcom’s console port of Street Fighter IV that’s February’s biggest hit. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox…

  By Michael McWhertor Published March 19, 2009
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  Nintendo Wins Hearts Again In February, Wii & DS Dominate

  February was very kind to Nintendo, as U.S. consumers brought home over three quarters of a million Wiis home with them, making the motion controlled console the bestselling hardware last month. The Wii’s take of 753,000 units in February was a huge boost over its take from the same month last year. In February of…

  By Michael McWhertor Published March 19, 2009
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  Xbox Live Issues: It’s Not Just You

  Xbox Live is currently having a downtime worst case scenario. It, horrifically, is having issues related to billing, meaning Xbox Live Marketplace purchases are wonky and signing in to Live accounts is shaky. The horror… Larry “Major Nelson” Hryb has official status on the well-being of Live, writing on his blog that “Xbox LIVE members…

  By Michael McWhertor Published March 19, 2009
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  The Watchmen Xbox 360

  The Fresno Beehive is giving away this fairly impressive Watchmen-themed Xbox 360. I love the skin, but those are my two least favorite characters. To enter for a chance to win, just head on over to their site and write up your review of the Watchmen movie in 50 words or less. Each review comment…

  By Brian Crecente Published March 19, 2009
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  Nintendo Pushing Third Parties To Focus On DSiWare Apps, Not Just Games

  Your Nintendo DSi is going to do more than just play games out of the box. Built-in apps for photos and music will provide minutes, if not hours of fun. Expect the same of DSiWare. Already available in Japan, the online DSiWare shop lets Nintendo DSi owners download bite-sized games at bite-sized prices. That includes…

  By Michael McWhertor Published March 19, 2009
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  Champions Online Reveals The Underwater World Of Lemuria

  Developer Cryptic Studios shows it’s not afraid to get its feet wet, with the introduction of Lemuria, a deadly underwater kingdom in the world of Champions Online. An aquatic kingdom accessible to player characters via a submarine, Lemuria is in the grip of a deadly civil war between the humanoids who follow King Arvad, who…

  By Mike Fahey Published March 19, 2009
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  PSP, PS3 Still Outselling The Competition In Japan

  Thanks to strong sales of Shin Sangoku Musou Multi Raid and Musou Orochi Z, the PSP and PlayStation 3 remain Japan’s bestselling hardware. Don’t forget to send Koei a thank you card, Sony. Sales dipped considerably across the board from the week prior, as the shine of new PSP colors and blockbuster PS3 games like…

  By Michael McWhertor Published March 19, 2009