Something for the new year.

Of sources unknown, had stumbled upon a set of Tekken 6 calendar wallpapers for the year 2010. Pretty sure these are Bandai Namco's official releases, based on the nifty resolution.

Just click on the respective image to download a higher resolution of the picture.

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"Cheaters never prospers"?

Who gives a shit about prospering, when you can maim, destroy, conquer, humiliate your way in the gaming world? Let the ends justifies the means here.

The inaugural entry for Cheaters Never Prospers is probably the hottest cheats in demand in the gaming world now. Available here is list of cheats and codes for all the multiple platforms carrying the title now, as well as methods to the unlockables. As more tactics to lie, cheat and steal will be gradually rearing its ugly and helpful head, we will be updating this entry regularly. Do check back here for updates.

A return to form for the one true king of wrestling game in its eleventh coming. The King was never dead, just unchallenged, but what the hell, Long Live the King!



Developed by: Yuke's (PS3/Xbox 360)/ TOSE (Wii)
Published by: THQ
Platforms available on: PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii, Nintendo DS, Xbox 360,
Released Date: October 20th, 2009
Genre: Wrestling, Fighting
Rating content: ESRB: T (Teen) / PEGI: 16+ Blood, Language, Sexual Themes, Violence
















Since the release of WWF Smackdown! for Playstation One in 2000, the WWE Smackdown series had grown into a surprise evergreen gaming series, not unlike EA's best-selling FIFA series or Nintendo's neverending Pokémon series in the way that you can always count on getting the latest version to hit the stores. "Surprise"? In retrospective, it is indeed surprising to see how professional wrestling had evolved from the nineties, along with its accompanying game, to a different cultural status in modern pop culture. And if you ever find yourself puzzled with the level of focus WWE had indulged towards the promotion of the game, you can probably better understand how the game series had actually benefited the parent company themselves in opening up newer and younger demographics.

Being the eleventh outing in nine years, WWE SmackDown Vs. Raw 2010, come bearing the unenviable responsibility of moving on with the same formula yet pressured with the game critic's call for evolution to the tried and very much true format. Over the years, we have seen "improvements" such as the introduction of Bras & Panty Match, the Road To Wrestlemania Story Mode and the strangely awkward General Manager Mode. Being big fans of the series since inception, it sure is a relief to state here that this latest incarnation is not just better than its predecessor, it is better than all its predecessors and stand proudly on the pinnacle of wrestling game, and right besides its fellow compatriots on the land of great fighting games. All the trials and tribulations testing out the new ideas had finally culminated into the ultimate wrestling game.

While I will be the first to admit that the main concerns over the standards of the series are mainly contributed to the roster, which in fact, is not a problem that only the game series experienced but what WWE had been trying to resolve. While a state of the wrestling world address will be prerequisite for the new gamers on this topic and we are obviously not touching on that here, the rationale behind the lack of star power has been a well-known fact, especially with the release of the WWE Legends Of Wrestlemania last year, which naturally further justified WWE's stance to prevent overexposure of the "Legends". However, the latest installment get to display the fact that well-executed gameplay can indeed save the day.


For the new comers, WWE SmackDown Vs. Raw 2010, the latest outing in THQ's long-running annual wrestling series will be spotting a roster of 67 in-game Superstars and Divas on each console with the exception of the Nintendo DS version which features 30 superstars. The roster is then segregated into six classifications: Raw, SmackDown, ECW, WCW, legends and free agents. (For the full roster, please check the previous entry.)

The Road to WrestleMania story mode, warmly received amongst the game critic last year, is back with a vengeance, bringing another six character-specific storyline featuring a special Diva-based story with Mickie James and one specifically for one of the created wrestlers. As for the co-operative storyline this time round, Triple H and John Cena will be sharing the limelight. The other three stories will be featuring Edge, Shawn Michaels, and Randy Orton respectively. Each stories will take you through an approximately twelve weeks worth of WWE matches and cutscenes. Some nice touches on this mode would be the additional features where the game provides you the optional and mandatory goals to meet (for example, in the case of HBK, ensuring that both Randy Orton and JBL gets their chance to "listen" to the tune of "Sweet Chin Music" will unlock his alternate outift) along the Road to WrestleMania. Goals such as breaking your opponent up, jumping off the top of the steel cage, echoes the type of goals hardcore WWE fan would want to do anyway, and increased replay value and additional challenges to unlock characters, costumes and areas. The fact that the standards of the storyline has also noticeably improved over last year's efforts also add up to a more realistic and exciting experience.


On the topic of story modes, before moving on to the ground-breaking revolutionary new stuffs that is changing the face of good ol' "Career Mode", allow me to touch on another slightly off-topic, yet inherently related topic. We all know that the Smackdown series had the Create-A-Wrestler mode since the inaugural title was released in 2000. But are you one of the millions, pause, and millions of internet forum-lurking, CAW (abbreviation for Create-A-Wrestler) formulas sharing, wrestling hero creating, jabroni? Well, I am. My signature character, Jin "Tekken" Kazama, (from the eponymous Tekken series) has been gracing every single incarnation of Smackdown and is currently into its eleventh edition. And this time round, it will no longer be necessary for you to painstakingly take down the CAW formulas. All you have to do is proceed to the SVR server, browse around for a decent CAW, download them, along with their created moves, created entrance and created Highlight Reel (an improved feature that will be touched on later). If you are a creator like me, just create your CAW and upload it to the server. This time round, the forum is the game! And I have not even touch on the altogether overhauled CAW mode. THQ had earlier place an additional emphasis on creating 3D models for all the clothing and parts that is available for the player to pick and thereby resulting in authentic looking created wrestler that can stand toe to toe with the real deal (the actual Superstar) without that cheap knock-off feel you always had but won't admit to. There is a layer limit system for the create-a-superstar mode whereby each item is given a point value and the player is able to attach up to 48 points of items, with hair, pants. coats and etc. Up to three alternate attires can be created for each created wrestler. A new feature called the Paint Tool is also introduced in which players can create their own design to use as a logo or a tattoo for the created wrestler. On top of that, the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3 versions also featured a new mode called Superstar Threads which allows the player to also create three alternate attires for existing wrestlers in the game by customizing the colors of their attire. If you had been turned off creating wrestlers due to the relatively time-consuming loading time during the process, you might want to note that loading time of the menus has been tremendously shortened as compared to the previous iterations.


Building your created wrestler's attributes is also significantly different now. Player can even enter their created wrestler into matches as a computer-controlled character against a computer-controlled opponent and get to bank the points at the end of the match without involvement at all. An improvement over last year's mode would be that the player will be having the absolute liberty to apply the points to any attribute category they desired.

Another much-touted new addition to the game is the WWE Rivals feature, which allows the player to set superstars' allies and enemies which can be used to their advantage or disadvantage in exhibition matches with the inferference option on. As expected, setting one superstar as an enemy will increase the chances of this enemy for some run-in interference. The enemy will do their usual routine, including standing by the ring and breaking up pinfalls, using his or her finisher, or bringing the weapon. Likewise for the allies.


Back to the heavily evolved Highlight Reel features mentioned earlier, it is now a feature where you are able to record match moments (which will be automatically recorded and display to you after every match) and edit them into a Highlight Reel. For what purpose, you ask, other than the usual narcissistic purpose? Well, you can convert these created Highlight Reels into entrance movies for your created wrestlers. Meanwhile, an additional incentive for PlayStation 3 players would be the capability to upload their highlight reel videos directly onto YouTube.

But that is just scraping the surface of the online utilities available this year. The real gem of this installment had to be the WWE Story Designer mode. Hated WWE's occasional (okay, I admit, most of the time) lame-ass, outrageous writing? Try your hand on it then. A further evolution to the General Manager mode last seen in WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008, the player can now create storylines featuring Superstar or Divas from the holy WWE trinity of weekly shows, Raw, SmackDown, or ECW and set up pay-per-views with storylines, scenarios, and matches of their creations on calendars that can last for up to 10 years. How do you pull this off? By using a variety of preset options, with over 100 different scene animations (from cutting a promo in the ring to someone getting hit by a car) and 25 different locations to design each scene. The players will get to select whoever they want for the animation roles and the camera angles and music they preferred for the scene. And there's more. Elaborate designing options for scenarios included the ability to input whatever words you would like the Superstars/Divas to speak from your created script with the text appearing as the subtitles. Both the PS3 and 360 support USB keyboards for crafting your tales but do note that there is a limit to the number of characters that can appear in a scenario. Likewise to the General Manager mode in the previous series, the player can create storylines but this time they get to decide the longevity of the the storylines, the championship titles involved, the amount of superstars or Divas involved, and what takes place in the storylines. Match-making feature allows the player to set the match type or any available stipulation (you get to set up the health for individual parts of the body of a Superstar who got himself jumped backstage in a scene before a match) and winning conditions (run-in interference is fully up to you).


Both created superstars and actual WWE superstars and Divas can be integrated into the player's created storylines, scenarios, or matches. On the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions, each storyline can feature up to 500 segments including 450 matches and 50 scenarios, while the Wii, PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable versions have a limit of 55 segments. One setback to the mode would be the fact that created wrestlers only gets to have a maximum of ten appearances for technical reason (which is somewhat mystifying as Blu-ray disc had up to 25 GB per single layered). And guess what, all this control in creations of a potential ten years worth of storyline of WWE programming can be uploaded and (duh) downloaded by all players for free. This mindboggling amount of free contents to keep you busy on a game of this nearly infinite lifespan is a tremendous improvement in gaming itself. Every aspiring WWE writers would be trying their hands on this (I can even imagine Paul Heyman or Stephanie McMahon (the chief writer of WWE) giving a go on this too, pitching their latest ideas to Vince).

As mentioned in "The Daily Zombie Rating System And Review Policy for Gaming", Presentation had always played a big yet unnoticed part in modern gaming. With the amped-up efforts that can be noticed from the minor (like all endings of WWE's production, the ending of any match will brings with it the WWE copyright disclaimer banner displaying on the side) to the mild (long-time viewer of WWE will dig the fact that you will be getting the screen with the belt flashing around before the referee holds up the title when you are on a title match) to the more significant (much-improved loading times in general), the real improvement would be the removal of the old school HUD meter and the implementation of replacing it with a halo by the Superstar's feet. The blood mechanism also functions in a new manner where it behaves in an semi-fluid manner. It will flow from the forehead to the neck then to the chest and also affecting the player as well. Although the flowing movement of the blood will not be displayed directly and only skip from one state to the other in the thick of the actions, it still makes busting your opponent up more justifiable (not that it needs further justifying about, though). The presentation in general, has been greatly enhanced with all these small yet nice touches.

I don't know is it just me or that the grapple system went through some major overhaul as well but the grappling sure seemed smoother when executed. This was not reported in the earlier previews, if my memories served well. The increased number of grappling scenarios to execute special grapples on the sides of downed opponents probably contributed to that fact. Finally, the good old four strong grapples also made its much anticipated return, with players now able to switch between each grapples.


New match types are mandatory for all the series' annual entries. This year, Championship Scramble makes its debut. Setting preset intervals with the varieties of 5, 10 and 20 minutes until all five wrestlers are in the ring, the clock starts ticking until it expires. The last wrestler to score a pinfall or submission wins the match and gets crowned the champion of the desired title at stake here. It's really a weird stipulation to begin with, back when it was introduced at WWE's Unforgiven 2008 event, and in gaming terms, the same can be said.

Another new match type would be the Mixed Tag match and the Backstage Brawl match. Mixed Tag featured "girl and guy on girl and guy" tag action with an enforced stipulation that will turn off any potential wifebeater: When the girl tags in, don't think you will be having a good time messing her up as you will have to follow suit or face DQ and the theory applies for the guys as well. On the other hand, Backstage Brawl provides five battlefields besides the ring, providing objects along the way for your good old hardcore fun. An additional incentive for Nintendo DS would be the platform exclusive Ambulance match (given that it is silly match type which I don't give a damn anyway).

Match type mainstay, The Royal Rumble, known as Royal Pain for its complicated gameplay since the launch of the series remained as convoluted as ever though this time, it is positively so due to the drastic revamp. The mini-games will be coming in hard and fast with varied method for playing so that you won't get bored easily. Hated these mini-games, just like me? The introduction of finisher in Royal Rumble will get you pumped up then. One-hit-wonder move that can knock your opponents out of the ring when they are on the corner, ropes, etc. works just like the usual finisher. With 18 of these finisher to choose from (when creating moveset, you will be prompted to choose a Royal Rumble Finisher), ranging from Sweet Chin Music to the several alternate Codebreakers to throw your opponent out from the top rope, the Royal Rumble has indeed up its game.



The regular matches with every installment of the series operates the same way with some additional touches. For example, in the First Blood match, there are some specific moves that you can apply on your opponent's head to hasten the process of drawing the eponymous first blood (though Divas are still unable to participate in it). Other minor touches included: Matches involving hardwares (in short, Tables, Ladders and Chairs, etc) have characters wearing down in a more realistic manner; an additonal lighting is provided in the Ladder Match so you know the right spot to climb on; referees will be following the player around in the Falls Count Anywhere match.

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The Rundown
After nine years and eleven installments, it would seemed that THQ has finally gotten their hands on just the right formula to, for lack of a better word, layeth the Smacketh Down, on the videogames. And they can only achieved this with the assistance from, millions, pause, and millions of SVR fans, who had been lurking around the online message forums, whining and ranting on ways to improve the franchise. Thus, what better way for a payback to these fans, by implementing the format, allowing the fans to share their created wrestlers, storylines or finishers online.

While I'll be the first to admit that I would love to see TNA providing the challenge by coming out with a sequel to the reasonably decent TNA Impact, WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 is undoubtedly the one wrestling game to rule them all. Without a shadow of a doubt.

The Good
- The WWE Story Designer mode is a godsend for any true wrestling game
enthusiast
- Significantly improved presentations with the shorter loading time, smart placement of the HUD, the emulation of the feel of the actual TV shows , etc
- The Road to WrestleMania remains a good play
- Great-looking characters, arenas, cut-scene and almost everything else
- Royal Rumble gameplay living up to the excitement of the source
- Solid creation tools for the CAS mode

The Bad
- Created wrestlers only gets to have a maximum of ten appearances in the WWE Story Designer mode
- The actions still experience some minor hiccup with occasional clipping and animation issues
- The much-hyped revamped Create A Finisher mode is in fact slightly enhanced, with some updates and the inclusion of aerial finishers

And The Rock?
Yes, both The Rock and Stone Cold will be featured in the game, with more Legends to be announced. Though it has been rumoured that Vince McMahon, Dusty Rhodes, Bob Orton Jr. and Ted DiBiase Sr are also amongst the unlockables. Then again, there's always the DLC factor with third-gen consoles.



Outstanding

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Introducing the eponymous bastard, of iPhone and PSP, iPSP.



Looking just like a bastard, IPSP is actually a software that you can install on your PSP to give the interface the look and feel of the iPhone.

Featuring a menu which serves as a portal to a range of web based applications not unlike the iPhone's, several of them (for example, PSPTunes, a PSP media player) actually only run exclusively the PSP.

The iPSP software installs onto a Memory Stick and provides ready access to your e-mail, photos, instant messaging, and other applications on the PSP.
More information's here. There's even a video manual on it.



For those interested, head on down to here to download it.

The official PSP trailer for Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars has arrived.



Quite possibly the last relic for the PSP, Rockstar releases Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars for the PSP, in both downloadable form and UMD. While the upgraded graphics doesn't sit well with some critics (whom I guessed are mostly fans of the more cartoony styled original NDS version), it was necessary for the transition. Enjoy.

If I must explain the subject abbreviation, it's "King Of What The Fuck". And yes, it's SNK's much-beloved King Of Fighters' turn to be in the torturous Game-To-Movie Adaptation Hell, ruled by the Dark Lord Uwe Boll.


More on the plot details (if any) after the break.



If you are still here after the horrendous bastard of a trailer and a making-of and a interview session (a most economical option), read on.

According to movieblog, the King of Fighters movie will introduce a new science fiction spin into the setting established in the games’ universe by following the surviving members of three legendary fighting clans who are continually whisked away to other dimensions by an evil power. As the fighters enter each new world they battle that universe’s native defenders, while the force that brought them seeks to find a way to invade and infect our world.

And the unceremonious version of preview from The Daily Zombies for the predestined Dragonball: Evolution of 2010, based on the abomination we just survived. Like most other cream-of-the-crop fighting game-to-movie adaptations (if there is no sarcasm detected, stop reading this right away), we have the usual suspects here:
Inherent plot that have next-to-zero connection with the source game (it's ok to go Sci-fi, but other dimensional warlord invading earth?).
Total character face-lift (Iori Yagami? The horror?).
Caucasian actors portraying the main characters that are supposed to be Japanese (Hell, he's called Kyo Kusanagi for crying out loud).
Erratic focus on characters that are not the main protagonists, but taken the lead in the film due to the celebrity playing the role (the choice for Maggie Q as Mai Shiranui must have broke a many Otaku's heart)

And like all adaptations, you might like to argue that transition brings about inevitable changes, then in that very same vein, I will not refute that rhetoric and suggest the film makers to simply save up the money spent for securing the filming rights and just proceed ahead and let loose their "creativity" in an original B' grade action flick. It is obvious that they are cashing on the game'strong fanbase and massive library of unique characters. Why can't they just cut the pretentious Matrix look and just put on the game's flashy colors? Enough rantings, let's just hope the visions of this film can be erased from our mind sooner than Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li.


The parting shot has Ray Park (in a professional freefall from hell from his role of Snake-eyes in the abysmal blockbuster G.I.Joe: Rise Of The Cobra) playing the role of archvillain, Rugal Bernstein, checking out Maggie Q's cameltoe or something.

Courtesy of the almighty Gamespot, wrestling game fans everywhere gets more than a glimpse at the upcoming WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2010, with the complete roster released simultaeneously.


For those unavailable to catch the live webcast hosted on GameSpot on September 16, 2009, the below listed is a quick catch-up on the full roster. Do note that the Stone Cold / The Rock debacle seems to be still up in the air though. For those with the spare time (approximately 30 plus minutes or so), do check out the embedded video from Gamespot right at the end of this post. The Miz's somewhat complaint-full commentaries were hilarious and the various pointers where he actually illuminated the long-running game series' outstanding issues, is particularly noteworthy for long-time fans.

Raw
Big Show
Carlito
Chavo Guerrero
Cody Rhodes
Evan Bourne
Festus
Jack Swagger
John Cena
Kofi Kingston
Mark Henry
MVP
Primo
Randy Orton
Santino Marella
Shawn Michaels
Ted DiBiase
The Brian Kendrick
The Miz
Triple H
Beth Phoenix
Gail Kim
Kelly Kelly
Mickie James
Maryse

SmackDown!
Batista
CM Punk
Chris Jericho
Edge
Dolph Ziggler
Jeff Hardy
Finlay
John Morrison
Jesse
Kane
JTG
Mike Knox
Matt Hardy
Rey Mysterio
R-Truth
The Great Khali
Shad
Eve
Undertaker
Melina
Maria
Natalya
Michelle McCool

ECW
Christian
Ezekiel Jackson
Goldust
Shelton Benjamin
Tommy Dreamer
Vladimir Kozlov
William Regal
Brie Bella
Nikki Bella

Others
JBL
Mr. Kennedy
Umaga

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Attached below is a Master List of a variety of multimedia entertainment formats for usage on the Playstation Portable (PSP), including PSP Games (ISO/CSO, etc); PSX (files for PSX Games); Interactive Games; Movies (PMP format, etc) and emulators of various sorts (GBA, Sega systems, Neo-Geo, etc).

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Feeling all kinds of melancholy for not seeing Capcom's otherwise relatively Sony-friendly Devil May Cry's Dante on PSP?

Well, go to hell.

So says Electronic Arts, and Visceral Games, in collaboration with Artificial Mind and Movement (A2M) for the PSP port.



Based on the first part of Dante's Divine Comedy (sequels, franchise, anybody?), the third-person gameplay thrusts player into the role of Dante, a veteran crusader of whom, after his crusades, finds home only to witness the murder of his beloved, Beatrice Portinarito, of whom upon being murdered, was dragged down to hell. Defiance from our protagonist are expected, which of course, triggered the player's entrance. Probably the best game ever for a backslider to gain his good ol'religious morality, if any, back, and have fun burning away in hell.

One thing we can safely assumed would be the fact that Capcom's beloved franchise's mainstay, Dante's namesake, has to be inspired by Durante degli Alighieri (more commonly known as Dante) and his magnus opum poem, Divina Commedia (better known to ninety percent of the world's population as, Divine Comedy).

While most writes this off as a generic God Of War clone, it would be wise to keep that two-timing gaming fingers of yours crossed.

Our team and the team at A2M are taking the vision for Dante's Inferno and translating it directly to the PSP. PSP owners can expect to get the same level of fast, responsive gameplay through all nine detailed and unique circles of hell we are aiming to achieve on the consoles."

LittleBigPlanet, better known as the unsuspectingly surprise saviour for Sony's insufferable PS3, is stretching that messianic muscle to the equally much-maligned PSP.

Salvation is upon us.



Sony sure wasted no time after the big announcement that was the PSP Go to make the other big announcement back in the E3 earlier this year that is:

LittleBigPlanet is coming to PSP.

The multi-gaming award-winning PS3-exclusive behemoth is coming to PSP. Developed by Media Molecule and much-touted as the unexpected messiah to the PS3, LittleBigPlanet had went on to receive overwhelmingly universal praise from gamers and critics alike, for its unique graphics, gameplay physics and presentation. The crown jewel of them all, would be the unlimited potential for the player generated contents available online for all.

The common question now would be, how bad does it suffer from the port from PS3 to PSP? On an extraordinarily peculiar note, it does not. From all sources and previews, it seems that Media Molecule, working with SCE Studio Cambridge on the port, has made it a point to ensure the original PS3 experience maintained for here as well. Level creation and sharing will indeed work, one way or the other in PSP as well. That said, the load time does get agonizingly long though understandably so.

Nevertheless for the PSP enthusiast, this is one title that you can, by all means, put down in your must-have-list.

And so it seems that before the main event between the Comic Industry's Big Two kicks off, we will have some small dose of superhero gameplay to make do with. And a kid-size small dose it sure is.


Marvel Super Hero Squad, is an upcoming multi-console (Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, and PlayStation Portable) kid-friendly brawler developed by Blue Tongue and published by THQ. Currently scheduled to be launched in the last quarter of 2009, the game comes piggybacked with additional promotions other than its blatant sources. The namesake, Marvel Super Hero Squad, is a popular Action Figure line marketed by Hasbro since 2006, featuring cartoonized style of established Marvel Superheroes and Villains that was originally targeted at kids under three but went on to become a big hit with the kids and adults. Expectedly, the success of the surprise hit franchise inadvertantly guaranteed further expansion of its lifespan outside the toyline. While the obligatory comic series are already in print, the animated series will be launching in Cartoon Network later this year, a well-timed decision for the franchise.

The premise for this alternate Marvel franchise is that, all the superheroes lives in Superhero City (where your friendly neighbourhood Daily Bugle and the not so friendly Rainbow Bridge to Asgard conveniently co-exist from the cityscape), while the villains resided in (hell, did I mentioned this is for kids?), VillainVille. As always, Doctor Doom gets into his "Pinky & The Brain" routine just so that every other heroes and villains can get into theirs. So much for the premise.

From the reports, the gameplay mainly comes in two mode. Adventures Mode, are for the most part, the Story Mode where players can select two characters from the relatively under-developed roster (reportedly, the game featured a roster of 20 playable Marvel characters, comprising the fan-favourites, Iron Man, Silver Surfer (hell, I had mever imagined that there will come one day where I can called ol' Shellhead and Norrin Radd a fan-favourite!) and Wolverine, and the more obscure characters like Spider-Man 2099 and the Captain America cheap knockoff that is not the Bucky Cap, U.S.Agent) and go through the usual fight-cutscene-fight-cutscene-fight routine. Both single (you will get to switch your character on the fly, much like the Lego series) and cooperative gameplay if you really hated the idea of an A.I. partner, are available. Battle Mode, on the other hand, plays like a party game more suited for casual gameplay. As of now, Blue Tongue is putting additional efforts in ensuring the Nintendo Wii experience work out fine, though further news pertaining the other consoles should be out later on.

Considered this a light-hearted appetizer before the all-out slugfest between Marvel’s Ultimate Alliance 2 (due out this September) and its nemesis's DC Universe Online (scheduled to be hitting shelves only early next year).

Diabolik, the infamous Italian comic strip anti-hero is sneaking his way to PSP.


Created by Italian sisters Angela and Luciana Giussani in 1962, Diabolik first appear in black and white comic digest and pulp fiction booklets. A ruthless thief and a master of disguise, well-versed in, well almost everything from every school of science to technology, the character was first portrayed as a remorseless straight villain who has no issues killing anyone to achieve his next goal. However, as his popularity escalates, the plot conveniently shifts to the more heroic "Robin Hood" aspect of his profession, stealing from the typically filthy rich criminals, in an attempt to move the gradually iconic pulp figure away from the darker outlook that were first cast.

Iconic status, you wondered? Yes indeed, the master thief clad in absolute black leaving only his eyes and trademark eyebrow exposed has inspired more popular culture archetype than you know. Fantomex, AKA Weapon XIII from Grant Morrison's New X-Men being a blatant homage; and Beastie Boys' Body Movin music video being a direct parody of Danger: Dibolik, the movie adapted from the comic strip. And the really lasting effects on popular culture? The "criminalizing of K in names”, be it characters or items, has been a stuff of satire and much more. Kriminal, Killing and Donald Duck'secret alter ego, Paperinik, anyone?

Diabolik: The Original Sin is a third-person action adventure blending the modern combination of hasty combat and stealth action with traditional point-and-click element in fast-paced gameplay sequences bridging between 3D real-time graphic and black and white pulp comic style.

The game will be available in mid August. Do check out the rather stale trailer for now.

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, now a Walt Disney blockbuster.

Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White raised the question, complete with an answer attached for the doubter's convenience.

"What happens if a fighter agrees to an appearance in EA's MMA title?

Simple.

You won't be in the UFC."

First reported by MMA Junkie,White, ever the aggressor that just won't shy away from making derogatory remarks, further his statement,

"I'm not tap-dancing around this thing or whatever, I'm telling you straight-up, I'm at war with them right now."

Why this hostility, you ask? Accordingly, White had crossed path with EA (Electronic Arts) earlier while researching on stepping into the gaming platforms with his UFC franchise but was met with the usual jest that accompanied professional fighting-related promotion (do note my efforts in not writting "Sports Entertainment") from EA, which should not come as a surprise given John McCain's past comments of UFC being "human cock fighting". Upon the tremendous sales and mostly favourable reviews for this year's THQ/Yuke and of course, UFC's offering, UFC 2009 Undisputed, it seems that EA had decided to jump on the wagon to cash the cow, an action that pissed the [expletive] out of White.

Source: Opposable Thumbs

From the various online sources, this Namco Bandai's take on the Monster Hunter genre with a deliciously blasphemous title (having been used before for a comic book villain that does exactly what the namesake applies for Thor and his fellow Asgardians), trades the niche Fantasy setting for a decidedly more FFVII-esque Sci-fi outlook.


A welcome entry to the gradually promising batches of forthcoming PSP lineups. Do check out the official site for some effective RPG score and a feel of the game's futuristic setting.

Dig Transformer?
Dig Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, the movie?
Dig video games that are effectually movie adaptation?
Dig Megan Fox?


If your answers to all the above questions are yes, check out the below video embeded from Gamespot.

If the answers to all the above questions except the last are no, then check it out all the same, despite the patronising nature of the video.

In the very rare case (based on the fact that you have found your way here) that all the answers are no, it's either you are a chick or you're a faggot, but then again, nobody cared who you are by the way.

It was long announced that following Tekken 5: Dark Ressurection's crowd-pleasing alternate outfits for almost every characters, Tekken 6, hitting the third-gen home consoles and PSP, promised to be bigger and better by inviting more high profile Managka into the fray.

And the first reveal (conveniently sourced from Japan's Gamespot site) is quite a kicker, featuring Clamp, the famed all-female Mangaka group, taking on the main protagonist/antagonist, Jin Kazama.