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Five Words 'Scribblenauts' is Missing
Posted 9/15/09 5:00 pm ET by John Constantine in 3DS / DS, Features
“Scribblenauts” developer 5th Cell has got to be feeling pretty swell right now. Their new game is hitting stores today, riding high on a wave of critical praise and fan love. It’s got an unforgettably adorable lead character and is a contender for game of the year. That’s all just icing on the cake, though. 5th Cell’s real achievement is creating the Objectnaut that powers “Scribblenauts”, the data engine that gives all the objects in the game their characteristics and also allows players to summon them using the good ol’ English language.
'Borderlands' Class Guide: The Hunter
Posted 9/15/09 1:00 pm ET by Russ Frushtick in Features, PS3, Previews, Xbox 360
Over the next couple days we're gonna be taking a look at each of the four classes in "Borderlands." Basically I'll be giving you the rundown on each of the class strengths and weaknesses, as well as their full skill trees. First up, we have The Hunter:
The dark horse darling of E3 this year was "Scribblenauts," a relatively unknown puzzle game from the developers of "Drawn To Life." Thanks to an incredibly innovative and ambitious gameplay mechanic, "Scribblenauts" managed to seize several Best of E3 awards. But is a unique mechanic enough to sustain the game? Lets find out.
Every year, the August release of “Madden” tends to overshadow one of EA Sports’ other most long-standing and highly cherished franchise: the “NHL” series. Following a few stumbles in the middle of the decade, EA reclaimed the top spot with a series of stellar annual hockey games. “NHL 10” is no different.
'Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers' Gets A Winter Release Date For North America
Posted 9/14/09 6:00 pm ET by Brian Warmoth in News, Wii
With the "Final Fantasy XIII" shipping date now pushed safely into 2009, Square Enix has decided to work one more FF game into the winter season before the ball drops. For everyone who's made it through "My Life as a Darklord" and "Echoes of Time" this year, the folks at Enix have announced that they'll squeeze a third "Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles" game by the end of 2009 in North America. "Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers," which was already confirmed for a November 26 launch in Japan, now has its shelf date for the U.S. as well.
Tecmo isn't the first video game company to edit its own Wikipedia article, and it surely won't be the last. Repeated interventions to remove notes about its recent history, however, have prompted an official warning from Wikipedia.
Wikipedia discovered a user with a Tecmo office IP address making multiple changes to the page, according to Kotaku. Those changes attempted to erase references to the company's history that discussed a recent lawsuit.
With only 4 paragraphs currently comprising Tecmo's Wiki history, it's understandable that the company would prefer not to have one them focused on Team Ninja head Tomonobu Itagaki's resignation and subsequent chunky lawsuit.
"This was followed by another lawsuit filed on the 16th of June by two plaintiffs on behalf of Tecmo's 300 employees for unpaid wages amounting to ¥8.3 million," the entry continues.
Wikipedia typically prefers that companies stick to uploading hi-res visual assets, rather than re-sculpting their entries for marketing purposes though. And thus, they intervened.
There's still ongoing discussion on the Tecmo article's Talk page, where the lawsuits' use in the article are still being weighed and considered, but for now Itagaki's compensation dispute remains a matter of public wiki record.
Do you think Tecmo's Wikipedia warning was deserved? Do you think publishers should be allowed access to their Wikipedia entries? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.
'Castlevania The Adventure' Next To Get 'ReBirth' On WiiWare
Posted 9/14/09 3:00 pm ET by Brian Warmoth in News, Wii
"Castlevania the Adventure," Konami's 1989 Game Boy debut for their vampire hunter franchise, appears to be next in line for the company's ReBirth treatment. "Gradius ReBirth" and "Contra ReBirth" have already updated classic Konami properties with new looks as WiiWare downloads. Now, Simon Belmont will follow in their footsteps.
Free 'Batman: Arkham Asylum' DLC Revealed
Posted 9/14/09 2:45 pm ET by Russ Frushtick in News, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
I don't think anyone finished "Batman: Arkham Asylum" wanting more content, but it seems WBIE, Eidos and Rocksteady are unwilling to let this game go without tossing a freebie.
On September 17th, owners of all versions of "Batman: Arkham Asylum" will be able to download the "Insane Night" map pack, which includes two new challenge maps.
Daft Punk Tracks Revealed For 'DJ Hero'
Posted 9/14/09 1:55 pm ET by Russ Frushtick in News, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360
Last week we revealed some teaser art from "DJ Hero" which was hinting Daft Punk's involvement in the game. Specifically: A pair of robotic hands using the "DJ Hero" turn table controller.
Today comes with it a press release which locks down the French/Martian duo's participation in the game, including which of their tracks will be playable. Check out the playable song list after the break.
'Scribblenauts' Dictionary Revealed With 22,802 Words
Posted 9/14/09 10:26 am ET by Russ Frushtick in 3DS / DS, News
Since its wide debut at E3 this year, no other handheld game has gotten the attention that "Scribblenauts" has. And for good reason: It's one of the most original and impressive handheld titles in years.
What makes it so awesome is its dictionary, allowing you to conjure up thousands of objects. How many, exactly? 22,802, according to the interwebs. Someone has managed to capture the length and breadth of the "Scribblenauts" dictionary and posted it online (mind the expletive at the beginning).
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