Posted by
Patrick Klepek on 1/15/09 at 8:12 pm.
In news that should shock no one, Nintendo dominated December shopping, according to just released figures from the NPD Group, with the DS selling 3.04 million units and Wii moving 2.15 million units, while Microsoft pushed 1.44 million Xbox 360s and Sony sold 726,000 PlayStation 3s.
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Posted by
Stephen Totilo on 1/15/09 at 7:00 pm.
Newly released sales figures listing the top 10 games sold in 2008 remind us of the 2000 U.S. presidential election: the initial results reveal no clear winner. It’s “Grand Theft Auto IV” OR “Wii Play.” Explanation for the non-verdict follows. Read more…
Posted by
Tracey John on 1/15/09 at 5:00 pm.
An informal survey conducted last November by Fender and music education organization Little Kids Rock found that games like “Rock Band” and “Guitar Hero” inspire more students towards wanting to play real instruments. Read more…
Posted by
Stephen Totilo on 1/15/09 at 4:00 pm.
John and Desirai are getting married this Saturday in a “Halo”-themed ceremony, so guess what shows up in the mail? A Microsoft-sent gift box full of “Halo” stuff and one non-”Halo” surprise. And it includes a very nice note. Classy, Microsoft! The so-called Match Made In Halo will take place on Saturday in Orlando thanks to the support and backing of Desirai’s alma mater, Full Sail University.
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Posted by
Patrick Klepek on 1/15/09 at 3:00 pm.
The world sadly ignored the surprisingly good DS horror FPS “Dementium,” but Renegade Kid is back with a first-person sci-fi adventure (it’s actually out this week) called “Moon,” which feels like a happier balance between a competent shooter, impressive tech and creepy atmosphere than “Dementium.”
“Moon” — Shooter / DS / Out Now / Mastiff
Posted by
Stephen Totilo on 1/15/09 at 2:00 pm.
Recent inspiration struck in the Multiplayer comments section: how much better would open-world games like “Grand Theft Auto” or “Fallout 3” be if they included Digg? We’ve got three prototype images. Read more…
Posted by
Tracey John on 1/15/09 at 1:00 pm.
Harmonix’s Alex Rigopulos says that “Rock Band” has encouraged more people to learn how to play real instruments. He also speaks briefly on The Beatles licensing. Read more…
Posted by
Stephen Totilo on 1/15/09 at 12:00 pm.
Check out today’s Lunchtime Video for some more insight about today’s “Killzone 2” demo news, analysis of Hideo Kojima’s comments about Japanese game development — all while I race against the falling sands of a “real” Zelda hourglass.
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Posted by
Stephen Totilo on 1/15/09 at 11:00 am.
Why would Sony issue a demo for the potential system-selling “Killzone 2” only to people who have pre-ordered the game? Sony explained their unusual strategy to MTV Multiplayer, and dated a version of the demo that’s for the rest of us. Read more…
Posted by
Patrick Klepek on 1/15/09 at 10:00 am.
Indie studios who launched titles via Community Games last November don’t know how their games are selling; as we reported Tuesday, Microsoft has not released sales data to creators but promised it by March, news that prompted vocal and public responses — both for and against — from developers.
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Posted by
Stephen Totilo on 1/15/09 at 9:00 am.
This week’s “Fallout 3” patch failed to turn Bethesda’s epic into a bug-free game, as I discovered last night. Read more…
Posted by
Patrick Klepek on 1/14/09 at 7:00 pm.
Japanese developers have had trouble transitioning to the current generation, and in a interview with Famitsu Weekly (via 1UP), “Metal Gear Solid” creator Hideo Kojima laid out concerns that continued Western domination of games may halt the emergence of new Japanese game designers.
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