- BloodRayne to appear topless in Playboy magazine
Following on the announcement earlier this week that redhead heroine BloodRayne (from the gnarly PS2 action-adventure of the same name, soon to be projected on big screens everywhere in the upcoming Uwe Boll movie adaptation, and returning to consoles everywhere later this year in BloodRayne 2) would be performing Evanescence's Everybody's Fool in a music video on MTV2 soon, today's news interestingly enough is that she's to be featured completely topless in the October issue of Playboy magazine. Eurogamer's Tom lifts the joke before I get a chance to, though: "Which is fabulous news for any pixel perverts in the audience, and yet another argument for girlfriends and wives who think our medium is all about sex and violence and would rather we just mowed the lawn." Spong
- EB anounces revenue increase; enraged shouts of "How!?" echo across America.
Game retailer Electronics Boutique has revealed a nearly twenty percent rise in revenue across the previous quarter and a twofold profit figure over the past year. This gain is presumably accounted for by EB's increase in second-hand game sales; an increase which is expected to continue to climb over the coming months and "major software launches." gamesindustry.biz
- Schwarzenegger to get tough on ratings
Nothing like new Californian legislature to bring awareness to an already prospering rating system. Full Article
- The DS for Turkey Day
According to unconfirmed reports, the Nintendo DS will be set for a North American release around Thanksgiving, just in time for the beginning of the holiday shopping mobs. Along with the reports are the confidence that third-party developers have in the supposed release date. However, there are concerns that the initial line-up for the DS release will be less than spectacular as many of the big titles aren't expected until Q1 2005. Since there has been no official word from Nintendo, all that is known is simply speculation, so there still may be some aces up their sleeves. gamesindustry.biz
- Katamari Damacy budget priced for September release
According to GameStop, Katamari Damacy will be released in North America on September 21 for $19.99 and will be fucking magnificent.
- Nintendo reveals Famicom Mini Series 3 titles and that they are STUPID MOTHER FUCKING SHITFACES
Nintendo recently revealed titles to be released in the third Famicom Mini series of NES re-releases for the Game Boy Advance. Some of the more noteworthy titles include Castlevania, Kid Icarus, Metroid, and Super Mario Bros 2. Also of note is that Tetris is NOT FUCKING INCLUDED and that Famicom Mini Series 3 DOES NOT MOTHER FUCKING HAVE TETRIS, YOU FUCKING IDIOTS. Link
- Population of N-Gage owners now at least 693
In our continued tradition of libel and mockery of the Nokia N-Gage... according to a GameFAQs poll, the population of N-Gage owners is now at least 693 people, a number that has no doubt dramatically increased by the dozens in the past months.
- Nokia assures N-Gage's perpetual pirouette into dismal mediocrity
Nokia chief strategy officer Matta Alahuhta has reportedly "touted" that N-Gage will accomplish an astounding 40 titles by this Christmas. This achievment comes after Nokia's previous promise that there would be at least 50 to 100 titles available by Christmas. 1UP
- Reports of PS2 hardware peak are incessant "bullshit"
According to Sony Computer Entertainment Europe president David Reeves, the thriving, everlasting, roaring PS2 has yet to reach 50% of its potential hardware sales. Any other claim, he says, is simply bullshit. GamesIndustry.biz
- Katamari Damacy 2 on the way
" Namco plans to release a sequel to its sudden cult hit Katamari Damacy for PlayStation 2 within this year, the Nikkei Industrial Daily reports of late." 1up.com
- Fat ass gamers find weight relief with DDR
"COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Forget the image of paunchy video gamers holed up in a dark room, surrounded by sticky Twinkie wrappers and empty soda cans. Dance Dance Revolution players burn extra pounds along with their quarters. Weight loss is an unexpected benefit of a game designed for dance music." CNN
- E3: Nintendo unveils Nintendo DS handheld; realistic Zelda, other dreams come true
2002 was the Nintendo Difference; 2004 is the Nintendo Revolution. Or so they say. Full Article
- Nokia unveils slightly less crappy N-Gage
"Confirming long suspicions that its first flirtation with handheld gaming wouldn't be its last, Nokia today announced the N-Gage QD, the upcoming successor to its original 'mobile gaming deck.' Coming to Europe, Asia, and Africa in May, with a North American release to follow in June, the QD aims to correct many of the design failings that kept the original N-Gage from becoming a success last year." 1UP.com
- Yet another new SP model makes Nintendo talk like the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Nintendo is bringing the Famicom Mini series and accompanying Famicom GBA SP over to North America as the Classic NES series and Classic GBA SP. But they seem to have hired a press release writer from that time period as well... Full press release
- Very large girl attacking Japan on PS2 this spring
"Check out The Daibijin (giant beautiful woman) from D3 publisher. Seems a 17 year old girl named Riho Futaba has grown to a height of 48 meters, and is attacking japan in her bikini. Slow her down with tanks, helicopters, planes, all the while taking pictures in order to analyze how she came upon this condition. Completely ridiculous (but developed by HuneX!). Release is may 20th, for a Simple 2000 yen." D3 Publisher
- Nintendo Espana debuts Girly Boy
"La primera consola pensada para las chicas" will make its hilarious and embarrassing debut in Spain on April 1. Nintendogirls.com
- "New Grand Theft Auto!" facefaults Rahul
"Rockstar Games, the world-renowned publishing division of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., is pleased to announce Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, the next iteration in the globally successful Grand Theft Auto franchise." GTA San Andreas
- Nintendo pulls a "WTF" with new Nintendo DS handheld
"[...] it's an all new portable system tentatively called the "Nintendo DS" (our guess is "DS" means "Dual Screened" since Nintendo's press release used that terminology unofficially) that will have two 3-inch TFT LCD screens together on one portable machine." 1up.com
- Ingenius gamers developing online Double Dash!!
The developers over at Warp Pipe have announced that major progress has been made in their latest Mario Kart: Double Dash!! build, which will eventually allow gamers to play the game online via LAN-line. No date has yet been given for release of the finished software, however. See WarpPipe.com for details and updates.
- Zelda bonus disc announced
Starting November 17, Nintendo will begin shipping Gamecube systems bundled with a free Zelda bonus disc. The package will retail for $99, while the disc includes four complete Zeldas - The Legend of Zelda, Zelda II, Ocarina of Time, and Majora's Mask, as well as a playable Windwaker demo. Current Gamecube owners, don't fret -- you can still get your very own Zelda bonus disc by subscribing to Nintendo Power or purchasing two of Nintendo's four holiday titles. Nintendo.com
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