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IGN Awards the Best of 2009

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 06:03:26 GMT

IGN: "The year has come to an end, which can only mean one thing: Awards season! That's right; it's time to look back at the best games, comics, TV shows, movie and gear of 2009. We locked ourselves in a room, argued until we were hoarse and came away with a list of this year's exceptional offerings."

Epic Demonstrates Unreal Engine 3 for the iPod Touch/iPhone 3GS

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:18:45 GMT

Anand Lal Shimpi sits down with Epic's Mark Rein and plays a demonstration of Unreal Engine 3 running on an iPod Touch. Screenshots, impressions and a short video after the jump!

Kotaku- BioWare On The Decline Of The JRPG

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:07:27 GMT

Kotaku- Final Fantasy aside, Japanese role-playing games simply don't command the respect (or sales) they once did in the West. You may have an opinion on this! That's great. So do BioWare.

With Mass Effect and Dragon Age both leading the way as far as Western RPGs are concerned, they're a company well-placed to know what's good, and what's not so good, about the Japanese entries in the field.

IGN: Best of 2009 - Gear Awards

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 16:03:08 GMT

IGN writes: "The consumer electronics industry is constantly evolving; every time we turn our backs gadgets are getting smaller, faster, and more cost efficient. But beyond the year's regular procession of sleeker and sexier devices, there are a number of standout products that leave lasting impressions on us as critics, as consumers, and as geeks. These products deserve special commendation for their innovations in design and technology, and to that end, there is no greater honor that we can bestow than that of a Best of 2009 award."

Double the memory for next iPhone/iPod Touch

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:35:11 GMT

It seems that every time that Apple has upgraded the iPod or iPhone product lines, one of the most important feature announcements from them is that they will be adding more storage space. In the case of the iPhone and all of the iPods, except the hard drive based classic, this storage is added using NAND flash memory.

TheSpeedGamers to Capture All 493 Pokémon for Charity

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:34:49 GMT

Destructoid: "Remember when Pokémon games were limited to just 151 little critters to collect? God, those were the days. I can't comprehend trying to acquire every Pokémon they've come up with since that time.

The gang at TheSpeedGamers are made of tougher stuff than I am, apparently. They've decided that they're going to attempt to collect all 493 Pokémon. And they're going to do it in a 72-hour period, live on the internet, as a charity drive for an Oklahoma-based children's cancer charity, Ally's House.

No outside trading, just pure capturing skill involved. Of course, some of the Pokémanz were only available at live events, so special exceptions have been made for these creatures which will be pre-loaded on one of the cartridges they'll be using.

Best of luck to TheSpeedGamers! You'll be able to check out their live stream of the event and donate to the cause beginning tomorrow."

IGN: Best Free-to-Play Games - 2009

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 16:02:55 GMT

IGN writes: "Yeah, there are dozens of great games that came out in the last year, but at $60 a pop, there are only so many you can buy before it starts hampering your ability to pay for other "necessities" like "food" and "housing." However, even the penniless among us can have great gaming experiences thanks to these awesome free titles. Try 'em – you'll like 'em!"

DualShockers: Star Wars: Trench Run Review

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:15:05 GMT

The point of movie based games is to hopefully recreate some of what the characters in the movie feel like during certain iconic scenes. If the game does that well, it can possibly be a success, although I'm sure we all can attest to the fact that this isn't always the case. Star Wars: Trench Run for the iPhone (or iPod Touch) manages to retain the feel of the scenes from the original Star Wars, while putting control into the average gamer's hands - literally.

360 Live iPhone app re-released for free

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:56:44 GMT

After first releasing the 360 Live iPhone app for $1.99 and being griped at by Microsoft for it not complying with their agreements, creator Xavier Larrea has released a free version on the iTunes App Store. You can now view and reply to messages and see which friends are signed into xbox live via your iphone with this app.

Samuel L. Jackson Coming To iPhones

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:07:07 GMT

Soon the sage wisdom of Mace Windu/Jules/the scientist who gets eaten by a shark will be at your fingertips. Heatwave Interactive announced earlier this week that they're developing iSamJackson, a Samuel L. Jackson soundboard for your iPhone or iPod Touch.

Gameloft's N.O.V.A. Receives An Official Release Date

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:19:04 GMT

AppAdvice.com writes:

"Gameloft has finally decided to stop teasing us FPS-craving iPhone and iPod touch gamers by giving N.O.V.A. an official release date, which they chose to reveal via a brand new gameplay trailer. So without further ado, N.O.V.A. will be hitting the App Store on… December 17th! Yes, you read that correctly, only two days from now."