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I remember the days when I could log into my favorite multiplayer game play a couple rounds, chat with some strangers, and have a good time. Playing a new game online was easier because you would get advice starting out. Online multiplayer gaming was able to bring me closer to my friends who were also online and even make a few new ones along the way. It is online where I first encountered a drastic change in mentality with games and the way they are being played. A harsh and cold mentality was emerging in public gaming to win at all costs. This change in mentality is leading to games being less accessible to new players and is hurting the online gaming community for many games and their players. I can sum it up in a single word, Elitism. Elitism is not something that is new to the world, or to gaming.
Easy to see charm in
Launching into a diatribe about the sad state of most movie-to-video game tie-ins is a game review cliche of the first order, but it's for your own good. Gaming has changed so much in 20 years, but movie tie-ins? They still mostly stink. (Did you enjoy "Superman Returns?" Didn't think so.) It's heartening, then, to play "Arthur and the Invisibles" — a movie tie-in if ever there was one, but also an adventure game constructed by developers who actually give a heap about their product. We expect voice acting, movie clips as cut-scenes and maybe even some gameplay variety to complement the film's plot. But vibrant graphics running at 60 frames per second? Upgradeable characters with (eventually) fun combat repertoires? The ability to control any one of three characters on the fly while the other two aren't crippled by dreadful A.I.? Amazing.
Atari Casts Spell With 'Bullet Witch' for the Xbox 360(TM)
NEW YORK, Feb. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Atari, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATAR) , one of the world's most recognized brands and a third-party video game publisher, today announced that Bullet Witch(TM) for the Xbox 360(TM) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft has shipped to retailers across North America. Published in partnership with Japanese publisher AQ Interactive Inc., Bullet Witch is rated M for Mature and is available for a suggested retail price of $49.99. Developed by Japan-based Cavia, Bullet Witch is set on a bleak planet earth in the year 2013 with human kind on the brink of extinction and hideous demons creating a tidal wave of destruction and havoc. All hope of mankind's survival rests with Alicia, a beautiful witch blessed with magical skills and a swift trigger finger.
Bandai America’s New Tamagotchi ® “Virtual Pet” Toy Lets Kids Live ...
As the most technologically advanced version of the world's first and top selling "virtual pet" tech toy, kids can interact with their Tamagotchi character through every stage of life including going to school and growing up to choose their favorite career. Additionally, for the first time ever, Bandai America will unveil a mid-year refresh—Tamagotchi Connection Version 4.5—that has all the play value of V4, plus new career choices, mini games and design styles for even more fun. "In addition to debuting our first mid-year refresh with the V4.5 toy, our Fall lineup extends the Tamagotchi brand with exciting new products, including plush, a decoration kit that allows you to 'bling-out' your V4 making it your own creation and a voice-interactive software pack with exclusive V4.5 toy," said Michael Riley, vice president of marketing for Bandai America Inc.
Microsoft unveils YSIC 2007
World Cup fever is just catching up and the gaming industry is all set to cash-in on the growing rage. Microsoft has unveiled a new cricket game -- 'Yuvraj Singh International Cricket 2007 (YSIC).' This new cricket gadget from the Microsoft stable is all set to capture the interest of all avid cricket fans. With 16 licensed international teams with official kits, 256 licensed international players with real player names and likenesses and 8 official licensed World Cup stadium, YSIC 2007 has been launched by Microsoft at a very high level of accuracy. The product is priced at Rs 1700 and is likely to hit the Indian markets on 27th March. The game is a desi version of 'Brian Lara International Cricket 2007' and cashes in on Yuvi's popularity. It's recognized by the ICC and even has a feature, where the one can be a coach and give tips to the team! YSIC 2007 captures the spectacle's magic i.e.
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