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  “How Do I Change The Color Of SoulCalibur Female Underpants?”

  This is serious stuff. Very serious. An interoffice Namco conversation regarding changing panty colors for the Dreamcast version of SoulCalibur. No, really. According to the individual who supplied these pages to game site UK:R, “I have deleted the recipient’s name for privacy, but it’s a genuine fax.” So, yeah, go on, read and remember: THIS…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 8, 2009
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  Aliens: Colonial Marines Due Before July

  Bit hard not to be excited about Gearbox’s new Aliens shooter. But how can we plan our excitement schedule if we don’t know when the game’s coming out? A presser sent out by Sega Europe today has the game tentatively slated for a “Q1 2009” release. That’s obviously not a calendar Q1, since then it’d…

  By Luke Plunkett Published January 8, 2009
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  Asia Getting New PSP Colors

  What better way to celebrate the New Year than with new PSP colors. Sony Computer Entertainment Asia is doing just that with not one, but two new PSP shades. On January 15, SCE Asia is releasing PSP-3006s in “Radiant Red” and “Vibrant Blue.” Each is priced at $1,380 HKD (US$177). The PSP, Now In “Carnival…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 8, 2009
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  Sony To Bring In-House Racing Studios Together

  Sony have two in-house racing developers. Evolution Studios, who do MotorStorm, and SCEE Liverpool, who do WipeOut. Seems a bit silly having two teams doing the one genre, doesn’t it? Does to Sony. In an interview with GI.biz, Sony’s Michael Denny says that, while the two studios currently share the same management, the two will…

  By Luke Plunkett Published January 8, 2009
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  Teacher Robbed At Game Center, Student Information Stolen

  Be careful! As an elementary school teacher in her twenties found out, people do steal things at Japanese game centers. And sometimes it’s worse than money. The teacher’s purse contained her class register, and that contained personal information about the students such as their names, personal info and a class photo. She is in charge…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 8, 2009
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  Kodu CES Presentation Clip

  Kodu is Microsoft’s crack at this whole user-generated content thing. Technically, it looks promising! But my Lord, XNA title or not, those visuals need some work.

  By Luke Plunkett Published January 8, 2009
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  Free Gears of War 2 Flashback Map Pack Now For Sale

  That’s Gears of War 2 Flashback Map Pack is now available on Xbox LIVE Markeplace. Remember that? The five maps are 400 Microsoft Points (US$5). Not a bad deal. These maps were supposed to be available for free only to those who purchased the game new at GameStop game retailers. Well, there the formerly free…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 8, 2009
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  Believe, There Will Be New Ghost Recon & Rainbow Six

  According to sources speaking to CVG, Ubisoft are planning to release new versions of both Ghost Recon and Rainbow Six this year. Try and regain your composure from the shock of it all to read on. Yes, after lacklustre, lazy previous outings for both brands, new games in the series are to be shown off…

  By Luke Plunkett Published January 8, 2009
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  No Men Allowed (For A Long Time Now…)

  Girls only. Japan’s Asahi Shimbun has an article about how Japanese arcades are banning men from sticker picture machines. Why’d they do that? According to the piece, “A growing number of arcade operators are banning men from areas around these machines—popularly known as purikura—to protect customers, such as high school students, from men trying to…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 8, 2009
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  Final Fantasy XIII’s Battle System Detailed

  Final Fantasy XIII is due out this year in Japan. For those who are unfamiliar with its battle system, let’s learn about it. Everyday you should learn about something, you know. • Command Stock: Players selection which action they’d like to from a cluster of five “Action” slots. • Cost: Each of these five actions…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 8, 2009
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  Some Call Of Duty 4 Stats To Boggle The Mind

  Over on his blog, Infinity Ward’s Robert Bowling has posted some user statistics they’ve gleaned from the 360 version of Call of Duty 4. Stuff like how there’s now been, oh, over 10,000,000 unique users. Yeah. More than ten million. And that’s just those who got a copy and have played at least once over…

  By Luke Plunkett Published January 8, 2009
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  Sony Expects Metal Gear Solid 4 Type Sales From Killzone 2

  Worldwide, Metal Gear Solid 4 racked up big sales numbers — 4.3 million copies, actually. Sony, apparently, expects the same or better from Killzone 2. What about you? An unnamed and unconfirmed Sony employee reportedly told game site V For Video Games, ““It would be a lie to say Sony has not invested heavily in…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 8, 2009
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  The Final Copy Of EGM That (Almost) Never Was

  1UP is a husk. EGM is dead. Sad news, especially for subscribers, especially for those anticipating what would have been the magazine’s 20th anniversary issue. But hey, chin up, here’s your silver lining. Former EIC James Mielke has posted the cover of the ill-fated February 2009 issue of the magazine, an issue that should have…

  By Luke Plunkett Published January 8, 2009
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  Yes, Yes, White Knight Chronicles Is Getting A North American Release

  In an announcement that should surprise no one, developer Level 5 has confirmed its PS3 exclusive White Knight Chronicles is getting a North American release. When asked if this was in the cards, Level 5 president and CEO Akihiro Hino replied, “Yes, it should be, but the launch date has not been determined yet.” What’s…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 8, 2009
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  Microsoft Inch Further Up The LittleBigPlanet Bandwagon With Kodu

  Remember last year, we brought word of “Buko”, an XNA title that Microsoft were quietly showing off which sounded suspiciously like LittleBigPlanet? Well it’s not quiet anymore, they just showed it during the CES keynote. Renamed “Kodu”, the game admittedly looks nothing like LittleBigPlanet. In fact, it’s not even really as much a game as…

  By Luke Plunkett Published January 7, 2009
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  Sony Pictures Dates Ghostbusters Game

  The release date for the Ghostbusters game has been announced by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment in a Ghostbusters Blu-ray movie release — accidently announced, maybe! Doh. A Sony Pictures press release for the Blu-ray release of the Ghostbusters movie reads: “America’s favorite paranormal psychologists are back to save the world, this time with unsurpassed picture…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 7, 2009
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  [Update] Halo Wars Demo Dated, Release Brought Forward

  Microsoft’s Robbie Bach just announced during the company’s CES keynote that a demo for Ensemble’s swansong title, Halo Wars on the 360, will be made available for download on Xbox Live on February 5. What’s more, he announced that Halo Wars would be out on February 28, instead of the previously-announced March 3, bringing the…

  By Luke Plunkett Published January 7, 2009
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  Nintendo Does Not See Decline In Sight For DS Sales (World Domination)

  After selling millions and millions of DS units, you’d think Nintendo president Satoru Iwata would be bracing himself for a decline in sales. Heck, no! Iwata sees DS sales as something that will continue to grow. His logic: Some say the market for the DS is saturated, but I disagree. In Japan, a country with…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 7, 2009
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  CES 09: Liveblogging Microsoft’s CES Keynote: Just The Games

  Keynotes have changed. Microsoft’s 2009 CES keynote is being helmed by CEO Steve Ballmer, the first not to be delivered by founder Bill Gates. It’s also going to be light on video game content. That’s why we’re taking it easy this year. We’re expecting little more than some Halo-related announcements and word to drop on…

  By Michael McWhertor Published January 7, 2009
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  Serious Games Competition Is Serious Business

  Whosegame is right in the middle of their first annual Serious Games competition which runs from Dec. 8, 2008 to Mar 31, 2009. To enter, you have to be a student or someone who really, really wants to make a Serious Game. The jury prizes are 5000, 2500 or 1000 euros worth of gift checks…

  By AJ Glasser Published January 7, 2009