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GDC Video Hands-on: Game Room (Xbox Live)–Joystiq

Microsoft is here at GDC showing off its upcoming Game Room service, and we got it on video just for you. The experience is probably exactly what you expected, but it’s worth noting that while the service does utilize Avatars, you don’t actually walk around the virtual arcade as your Avatar. Instead, the arcade rooms are essentially interactive menus (though you can select to play the classic arcade games from a normal menu, if you prefer).

Check out our video preview above for a quick look at Game Room, which arrives on March 24.

Interview: Microsoft on integrating Xbox Live into Windows Phone 7 Series–Joystiq

Windows Phone 7 isn’t just Microsoft’s attempt to compete against Apple’s iPhone. It’s also the introduction of the first portable Xbox platform. During GDC today, we talked to Xbox Live GM Ron Pessner and XNA Game Studio manager Michael Klucher about how games integrate into the mobile platform and what gamers and developers can expect in the future.

For the purpose of this interview, Pessner and Klucher merged into one entity (they spoke over each other a lot!) to answer our questions: read more…

See a cut of Shank gameplay–Joystiq

With Shank now being published by EA, Klei Entertainment is putting the increased development budget to good use — with a trailer! Well, it’s likely there would be a trailer this week anyway, as this week also marks the hyper-violent XBLA/PSN/PC brawler’s appearance at the Independent Games Festival.

The brutal violence may dominate the trailer, but our eyes were immediately drawn to the acrobatics. There’s so much somersaulting, swinging, hanging, and other exciting-looking methods of movement that they even manage to distract us from the usually thrilling shoot-stab-saw combos on display.

PlayStation Home 1.35 Launching Tomorrow–Playstation Blog

Hello again Home Community,

I am thrilled to be back on the PlayStation.Blog to share some exciting news. Tomorrow we will be launching PlayStation Home 1.35, a new client update that will include some very significant enhancements that will make your PlayStation Home experience even better.
This update will bring several of the changes that you, the PlayStation Home community, have said are most important to you. Most notably, this update features faster load times, giving you quicker access to PlayStation Home and all the great content within. The new 1.35 update also enhances the login process. Now, once you have launched into PlayStation Home from the XMB, you will be transported directly to a new intuitive navigator, without the need to click through message screens. Read the rest of this entry »

and I’m not talking about the show–although here’s a cool picture of it:

Anyway, I posted an article a while back, about how happy I was that a bunch of good games were coming out in Q1.  I think I’ve changed my mind…

There are way to many fun games that came out and there’s no way I’m going to touch them any time soon.  And I like to touch them.  I think about touching them often and in an inappropriate manner–like playing instead of doing work like filming/editing, updating the site, cleaning, eating, paying attention to people, etc…

Of recent, I rented Aliens vs Predator, picked up Heavy Rain and Bad Company 2 and have Dawn Of War 2 and God of War 3 on pre-order.  Did I mention I got a free down load for Saint’s Row 2 and have a free copy of Red Faction: Guerilla on the way?

I know I could “wait” to pick them up, but then, I wouldn’t be doing you guys justice right?  Someone has to keep it real for all of the drunken, stoned, depraved and derelict gamers out there!  That’s what I tell my GF.  Sometimes it flies…

Robin to join in for Arkham Asylum 2?–IGN UK

Batman’s divisive sidekick Robin could be making an appearance in the forthcoming Arkham Asylum 2, with early cast listings revealing the presence of The Boy Wonder.

An IMDB listing for Rocksteady’s sequel to its genre-defying Arkham Asylum confirms that Mark Hamill reprises his performance as The Joker, who’s to be joined by Two-Face with actor Bruce Greenwood taking on the character. (Gamecasa note: Ironic that Greenwood will be Two-Face as he will voice Batman in the animated feature Batman: Under the Red Hood this summer)

What’s likely to prove more controversial is the inclusion of Robin, to be played by Vincent Martella who most recently voiced Hope Estheim in Final Fantasy XIII.

Warner Bros. has been coy about the news, telling Kotaku “To our knowledge, what you asked about is inaccurate information. We are not yet discussing details for the sequel.”

IGN’s resident Batman expert Alex Simmons was keen on the potential inclusion, saying “I think it’s a good idea. [Robin's] not as much of a dick as people think he is.”

Game Casa’s resident Batman expert JerseyJosh would like to see the inclusion of Robin.  Too many people dismiss the character as unimportant to the Batman mythos.  He can be featured correctly.  At this point somone might have gotten the story wrong being that Vincent Martella will be voicing the younger version of Robin in this summer’s Red Hood DTV movie.    IMDB users can get confused.

Our buddies over at RedLynx put together a lil program, highlighting their wares.  The first episode is featuring, you guessed it, Trials HD.  It gives some cool riding and level editing tips, so pay attention if you dig Trials.  Last, but not least, make sure to let the YouTubers know how much you love our VO’s

How many of us have games from back in the day that are really close to the heart and become part of our dreams at some point in our life to the point where we spend every bit of every day hoping for news upon a sequel. We sit, like an Army Wife, waiting for any bit of information that might be posted on gamecasa.net, gamespot.com, ign.com joystiq.com , or if you were online in the 90’s, the Prodigy video game message board. Often we want to be a part of the continuing story of our favorite characters. Then one day, we come across a headline that catches our eye:

(Insert your favorite game here) to be remade with better graphics on next generation system!! 

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I just got it off of iTunes(just under $9 AUD -  every once in a while I buy crap on there) to make the wait for God of War a little more bearable and well… to sum the entire EP up by song, Dreamtheter – Raw Dog:

Oh and I swear I’m going to stop with these short posts soon.

Here are some new outfits you can get in Japan.

Let’s say you think some bandit was trying to rob you, then bam! ninja tactic. There is a skirt that (just when you think you’re gonna get flashed the ol meat curtains) turns into a vending machine.

"Mothra will never find me here"

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