Alien Invasion 2
Posted by Michael Pinto on Jan 27, 2007 in Videogames
This is well done 3D Flash game in which you get to shoot at alien spacecraft:
Game Boy Advance Commercial
Posted by Michael Pinto on Jan 17, 2007 in Videogames
A very silly Nintendo commercial from Japan for the Game Boy which stars a pig on a bicycle:
Startwars: A Korean Ultraman Flash Game
Posted by Michael Pinto on Jan 15, 2007 in Videogames
I like this game quite a bit, it’s very silly:
Rayman: Raving Rabbits
Posted by Michael Pinto on Jan 1, 2007 in Videogames
‘Rayman: Raving Rabbits’ just looks like fun, you can see why the Wii is doing so well — they get that it’s about the game and not fancy 3D graphics:
Nintendo DS Lite? Manhattan? Sold Out!
Posted by Michael Pinto on Dec 21, 2006 in Videogames
So I wanted to get the perfect gift for a tech junkie who already owns not one, not two, but three iPods! Then it hit me: Why not get a Nintendo DS Lite? It’s perfect for someone stuck on a subway, it’s the right price, and best of all it’s an interesting gadget with the cute two screen interface.
Well I’ve just returned from stopping at five stores, and I can tell you that the Nintendo DS Lite is sold out in Manhattan. In fact when I stopped by Circuit City I was told they’ve been sold out for two weeks now. When I stopped by a GamesStop store a sales clerk gave me his explanation:
“From what I’ve seen many parents ran in here to buy the Wii which is also sold out. But they somehow figure getting a Nintendo something will do the trick, so they buy the DS Lite!”
This sort of makes sense to me, but if it’s true something tells me that quite a few kids who asked Santa for a Wii will be a bit let down on Monday morning…
Tamagotchi Music Game Gadget
Posted by Michael Pinto on Dec 16, 2006 in Videogames
This looks like a fun toy, if only it would play mp3 files (which sadly it can’t):
Tamagotchi Music Fever: New from Bandai
“Released last week, the Tamagotchi Music Fever is a music-based Tamagotchi game from Bandai, now celebrating the 10 year anniversary of the Tamagotchi. Its flash memory can hold up to 120 minutes of music, and gameplay integrates the music as well with “Session” (character plays an instrument) and “dance” (umm…dancing?).”
Wii Decor
Posted by Michael Pinto on Dec 10, 2006 in Videogames
Tired of that all white Wii? Well now you can add some Wii wallpaper:
“To show our love for the Wii, we developed exceptional Wii skins, with maximum coverage and a precision fit to avoid huge gaps between panels. Our premium thin materials cover both sides of the console, so it’s gorgeous in or out of the stand.”
Metal Slug
Posted by Michael Pinto on Dec 9, 2006 in Videogames
This is a very cool online Flash version of the classic run-and-gun game Metal Slug, the only catch is that the instructions are in Chinese! press the middle tab to see the keyboard controls, followed by the second tab to continue, then choose a difficulty level (easy, medium, hard – in that order):
Sketchfighter 4000
Posted by Michael Pinto on Dec 5, 2006 in Videogames
Sketchfighter 4000 is a cool Mac game that looks like hand drawn doodles of an early video arcade game:
“Remember those super-cool space ships you doodled on graph paper in Middle School? Pen strokes furiously waging massive intergalactic battles in History class with the fate of humanity hanging in the balance? Well they have sprung to life in SketchFighter 4000 Alpha!”
Nintendo: 4 Million Wii by End-of-Year
Posted by Michael Pinto on Dec 3, 2006 in Videogames
According to an article in Variety, the Japanese snaped up 400,000 Wii units, and stores across the country are reporting first-day sellouts of the new game console. Nintendo plans to release 4 million units worldwide by the end of the year, compared with an expected 2 million units shipped for the PS3.
Elebits on Wii
Posted by Michael Pinto on Nov 28, 2006 in Videogames
I have to admit I haven’t been excited about the game industry for quite some time, but this year Wii seems to be changing that. What’s odd is that when I first heard about Wii my thinking was “this machine can’t live up to the hype” and sure enough I was right, because the deserved hype isn’t so much about the hardware as good old fashioned game design which feels much more innovative and more interesting than the usual “Football 2007” and “Yet Another More Realistic Shooter Game”.
Elebits on Wii is an example of one of those games that’s going to make the Wii a sure winner. Even from a casual glance Elebits from Konami looks like a fun game to play. The game design works like this:
“Elebits are creatures that serve as an energy source for the world, which strangely, suddenly go on strike. The name is a portmanteau of “electricity”, for their power, and “bits”, for their tiny size. As the player hunts the Elebits, the game world will slowly evolve.”
Here is a promotional video explaining the back story and some character designs:
The Sims on Wii
Posted by Michael Pinto on Nov 26, 2006 in Videogames
The first official trailer (from Japan) for the Sims on Wii:
This looks very cool! I think Wii is going to win the field by focusing on doing great game design. Here is a scan from a Japanese magazine:
Jamal and the Wasp Bunker
Posted by Michael Pinto on Nov 21, 2006 in Videogames
A very cute Spiders vs. Wasps game with an Indian soundtrack:
Naruto Star Students
Posted by Michael Pinto on Nov 19, 2006 in Videogames
This is an entertaining online Flash game game based on the popular anime series Naruto:
Playstation 3 Stampede
Posted by Michael Pinto on Nov 12, 2006 in Videogames
A stampede by Japanese gamer fanboys (and girls) to get their hands on the Playstation 3:
Madness Combat: Antipathy
Posted by Michael Pinto on Nov 7, 2006 in Videogames
This is the sixth Flash game which has goth cartoon look to it:
Love Nina Dating Game
Posted by Michael Pinto on Nov 4, 2006 in Videogames
No it’s not “Love Hina” but a game based on her long lost anime sister Nina!
Ewok Annihilation
Posted by Michael Pinto on Oct 29, 2006 in Star Wars, Videogames
Hate Ewoks? You’re going to love this game!
Joy World
Posted by Michael Pinto on Oct 27, 2006 in Videogames
A very odd fantasy themed game from Korea in which you have to kill a lobster:
South Park Flash Game
Posted by Michael Pinto on Oct 25, 2006 in Videogames
Straight from the second season of South Park, someone has lit a giant snake firework and now it’s wrecking havoc. It’s up to YOU to save the town… or, alternatively, to take out townspeople yourself… or both:
South Park Flash Game: Snake Blast
DIY Game Design
Posted by Michael Pinto on Oct 24, 2006 in Videogames
If you’ve always dreamed about getting into real game design, here’s your chance! Enterbrain has created a program that allow you to roll your own RPG game, and it’s pretty low cost (only $65 or so):
RPG Maker XP
“Introducing RPG MAKER XP, the latest Windows entry in the RPG MAKER series that gives you the power to create your own original role-playing games. Its popular and highly user-friendly editor interface has been carried over from RPG MAKER 2000, and its graphic capabilities, battle screen layout, and data packaging features are better than ever. By popular demand, this latest installment also boasts a brand-new Scripting function. RPG MAKER XP is bound to satisfy beginners and experts alike.”
Virtual Apple ][
Posted by Michael Pinto on Oct 18, 2006 in Videogames
This is an old-school gamers dream come true! Some folks have created an online emulation of the Apple ][ and the Apple ][ GS. The only catch is that you have to have Windows and use Internet Explorer for your browser, but if you can get past that they have dozens of great old school games online:
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Planeta Pluton
Posted by Michael Pinto on Oct 16, 2006 in Videogames
This is a Japanese astronomy themed game! It’s more fun to play if you don’t quite understand what’s going on:
