Posts By Nick DiMola
This is going to be awkward for everyone.
Nick, Chessa, Nate, and Jason make up the panel of this week's PixlTalk, where the group talk about a variety of things relevant to the video game scene, as always. Unlike last week's 3DS-centric episode, this week brings conversation and insight on Sonic the hedgehog and Dragon Quest X quote translations.
A preview of the upcoming, currently Japan-only, Nintendo title, Pandora's Tower. Its action oriented gameplay and pointer controls are showcased, as are tidbits of the story.
Soccer simulations really aren’t my thing, but what’s here is perfectly suited for those who love them.
Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 3D is an adaptation of the PSP version, itself a continuation of the last generation PlayStation 2 PES games. From what I gather, the PES games on the PlayStation 2 are some of the favorites of the soccer sim community, thus making this 3DS adaptation a continuation of the better games of the series… with 3D. I’m not fully versed with said games, but I can say that PES 2011 3D provides an extremely deep soccer simulation that clearly caters to hardcore fans of the sport. This isn’t entirely appealing to me, due in part to the aggressive, nearly insurmountable AI (for a beginner) and my general disinterest in the sport. However, the game is occasionally enjoyable and with some of the best stereoscopic 3D of the launch 3DS titles, it does a great job of validating how great the 3D effect actually is.
Is the 3DS a gimmick? Find out in the second half of this episode.
Side B has Nick, Chessa, and Jason discussing the merits of the 3DS. Initial discussion revolves around the system being a gimmick and quickly moves to discussion on the quality of the launch titles.
Nick, Chessa, and Jason Ross convene to discuss the recently released Nintendo handheld, the 3DS.
As you all know the 3DS is now available worldwide and after Sunday's launch at midnight, Nick, Chessa, and Jason Ross have come together to discuss the new system and the process of procuring it.
Given the new direction provided by Square Enix, Kane & Lynch has progressed in unimaginable ways.
It’s not every day that you stumble across a game with such amazingly progressive ideas that the majority of the game industry just doesn’t “get it.” It’s impressive, to say the least, with what Square Enix has managed to do with Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days. Avante garde in design, the game’s cover mechanics turn the standard shooter formula on its head. Couple this with the interesting graphical design and it’s clear that players are in for a real treat.
Sadly, we have had to let someone go.
You may have noticed a general absence from the site over the past few weeks from Stanton Daries. Sadly, we've had to let him go due to some extenuating circumstances.
The previously Japan-only Monolith Soft title is being localized by Nintendo of Europe.
This morning, Nintendo of Europe announced plans to localize the Monolith Soft title, Xenoblade, known now in Europe as Xenoblade Chronicles for the Wii. The title was originally revealed two years back at E3 2009 as Monado: Beginning of the World. Since the original announcement, Nintendo of America hasn't brought up the title again, though it's still on their website under its original name for an unspecified 2011 release.
A by the books Ridge Racer game isn’t a bad thing, but it’s nothing all that special either.
It has been a while since I’ve played a Ridge Racer game, but after a good amount of time in Ridge Racer 3D, it’s clear that things really haven’t changed at all. Don’t get me wrong, this isn’t a bad thing – the Ridge Racer flavor of racing is a fairly enjoyable one, but it does seem like after many years and iterations, something would be different. As it stands, with the launch of the 3DS, players have access to a solid racing title that doesn’t offer too much outside of standard three lap racing.
Due out this winter on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 from the developers of SOCOM, Slant Six, the latest RE title retells the story of RE 2 and 3 from the perspective of an Umbrella Corp clean-up squad, boasts 4 player co-op, and fast-paced pure shooter gameplay.
