Well, until I had seen the trailer for Ironman, the movie with Robert Downey, Jr. in it, I would have been asking who could play the character of Ironman. I think Robert is a good choice for the movie and I can’t wait to see the movie as well as try my hand at the game.
Reports have some people smashing their TV sets while playing with their Wii remotes. The tendency to have the wiimotes fly out of the player hands have been noted by Panasonic and they have created a new screen for their screens that can withstand up to 4 joules of kinetic energy due to a special coating sprayed onto the TV screens.
The BBFC (British Board of Film Classification) was given permission to review the decision by the VAC (Video Appeals Committee) to overturn the rejection of the video game Manhunt 2.
Wii players can now traverse muddy terrains on Kawasaki Quad Bikes and not have to worry about tracking mud into our homes.
The new game “Kawasaki Quad Bikes” is being released by DDI (Data Design Interactive) under it’s Popcorn Arcade label.
The game features officially licensed Kawasaki Quads, with unlockable extras, hidden Quads, upgrades, courses, and some extras.
Players can play as a single player and play numerous championships and over 70 tracks in single races.
Multiplayer mode will let players compete against friends, with tough environments to traverse and explore, from gravel covered slopes to mud soaked arenas.
Check out the video sample of the game played on Wii.
Popcorn Arcade’s sales sheet shows that the game is also available for the PS2 and PC users as well.
Hate to be tangled up in lines when you’re rocking out?
Activision sent out a press release announcing plans for the Guitar Hero III wireless controllers designed by Gibson designs.
I am not sure if Gibson is manufactoring them or giving Activision the rights to the design but players on the PS3, Xbox 360, and Wii will be using the exclusive Gibson Guitar’s Les Paul model.
The PS2 gamers will be able to shred on the Gibson’s Kramer guitar.
Britain Wii fans visited the UK based Dixons website which recorded more than 10,000 hits in 10 minutes after the website put 600 Nintendo Wii consoles on sale.
Manhunt 2 is making waves again for the gory violence that people can play out (performing the motions of violence) with the Wii system.
Here’s a parady spoof of “Wii would like to play Manhunt 2.” Check out the YouTube video made by phazoncandy. The clip uses scenes from the original Manhunt. He did not have recent clips to use.
The US senators Hillary Clinton (Presidential candidate), Joe Lieberman, Evan Bayh, and Sam Brownback has issued this statement:
“That system [The Wii] permits children to act out each of the many graphic torture scenes and murders in Manhunt 2 rather than simply manipulating a game pad.”
The Mercury News has an interview with EA Causal Games chief Kathy Vrabeck.
Read why EA will never have loud blarring music or cute cheerleaders at events to promote it’s products.
Alright, I’m being lazy here and just posting a quick quip by Mrs. Vrabeck and it’s not even an accurate quote but you can read the whole article on Mercury News anyway.
The article mentions how EA has switched gears and learn to monitize their game divisions for better profits for the company.
