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Coffee Talk #138: Should Sony Have Made a Play for Bungie/Respawn?

Last weekend I hung out with two industry friends that argued (separately) that Sony should have made a big-time play for Bungie or Respawn. (This is what game geeks do over coffee or lunch. It’s like when jocks get together and discuss what GM moves they’d make for their favorite NBA team. In both cases, none of the participants are qualified to steer the ship.) Their arguments were basically the same — although Killzone and Resistance are respectable franchises, it would have been killer for Sony to have its own Call of Duty or Halo, exclusively. Nabbing the creators of those franchises would have been huge.

Coffee Talk #137: What Do You Hate About Modern Games?

Yesterday I asked you about classic gaming features you miss. Today I want to know what modern gaming features you loathe. Games aren’t automatically more fun just because technology is more advanced and development techinques have improved. Sometimes there are trends that decrease the fun level. So get into your bitter barn and think about the things you hate in today’s games.

Joey Ansah’s Street Fighter Legacy Short Film Looks Kind of Sweet

Actor and martial artist Joey Ansah is a longtime Street Fighter fan that has been disappointed by the various Street Fighter movies. Taking matters into his own hands (with Capcom’s blessing), Ansah is working on a short film that aims to honor the source material. He released two teaser clips and they look pretty cool. I’m … Continue reading “Joey Ansah’s Street Fighter Legacy Short Film Looks Kind of Sweet”

Nintendo 3DS Coming in October?

According to CVG, the Nintendo 3DS is coming earlier than expected — October 2010. The site revealed: UK industry sources have today informed us that the platform holder is readying an October launch for the system — which it will announce at E3. While Nintendo’s handheld gaming systems have sold well every month of the … Continue reading “Nintendo 3DS Coming in October?”

Is This the Nintendo 3DS?!?

Here are some pictures of a device purported to be the Nintendo 3DS. Kotaku did some excellent snooping around and translating of a site called Munch Blog. Here is what Kotaku editor Mike Fahey came up with: The pictures come from a Japanese website called, as Google’s translator indicates, Munch Blog, a site about anime, … Continue reading “Is This the Nintendo 3DS?!?”

Blast From the Past: Reset’s Pilot Episode

As I mentioned earlier, I’ll be posting episodes of Reset (my old show for Yahoo! Games) while I’m in Asia. Think of it as rerun season. Ha! Seriously though, this was one of the best times of my life. I got to work closely with one of my dearest friends, the amazing Zoe Flower. I … Continue reading “Blast From the Past: Reset’s Pilot Episode”

Coffee Talk #121: Sazh and Me

I’m totally fascinated by Sazh from Final Fantasy XIII. He’s one of the most interesting videogame characters I’ve encountered in years. He’s different and real and way cooler than I was expecting him to be. Before I get to why I dig Sazh, let’s take a look at how my thoughts on the character have changed.

Nintendo DS2 Information Unearthed at GDC 2010

One of my missions for Game Developers Conference 2010 was to get more information on the successor to the Nintendo DS. I heard some cool rumblings about it in February and wanted to use the show to pester developers for confirmation. While nobody would tell me the name of the new handheld or the exact … Continue reading “Nintendo DS2 Information Unearthed at GDC 2010”

The Real Reason Nintendo Isn’t Talking About the Wii Successor

Every time Nintendo holds a press event, the most common question from the press is, “When is the Wii 2 or Wii HD coming out?” The latest word from Nintendo executive vice president Cammie Dunaway is: I don’t think it’ll be anytime soon. We’ll have it ready when we think the time is right. Sure, … Continue reading “The Real Reason Nintendo Isn’t Talking About the Wii Successor”

Echoshift for PSP Hitting PSN This Week

My favorite PlayStation Portable game at E3 2009, Echoshift is being released this week on Sony’s PlayStation Network. It’s a cool and clever puzzle game that’s tough to explain, so check out the video above to see what it’s all about. With major releases in February and March, Echoshift will be overlooked by many gamers. … Continue reading “Echoshift for PSP Hitting PSN This Week”