In a rather unusual move, Ignition Entertainment announced that Muramasa: The Demon Blade would be released in the US without English voice-acting.
Ignition Business Development Director Shane Bettenhausen was quoted as saying, “…trying to dub it, trying to make something more Western is really not a service to the product…who wants some goofy anime voices in this game?”
Continue reading for my thoughts on the matter.
According to a recent study performed by the Medical College of Georgia, playing video games may just be a viable option in the treatment of those suffering from Parkinson’s disease. A group of Parkinson’s patients were asked to play an hour of Wii Sports (tennis, boxing, and bowling) for 3 days a week over a 2 month period. Those tested were found to have increased levels of dopamine, as well as a considerable decrease in depression.
Maybe it’s just my Otaku-ness, but The Trauma Team trailer makes the game feel like one of the most epic games of this generation.
Check it out after the jump.
Free Realms, the free to play MMORPG, has just passed the 3 million user mark, and it did it in less then 2 months since launch. Could Free Realms be the next Mega MMORPG… (MMMORPG)?
Fancy losing a few years of your Life in a MMORPG? Well, through to the 19th, Steam is providing a great method to pick up a cheap timesink .
Metal Gear fans are loving the last few weeks, with the announcement of 3 new Metal Gear titles: Metal Gear Solid: Rising, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker and the recently announced Metal Gear Arcade.
Check out the first trailer for Metal Gear Arcade after the jump.
It’s fair to say that MotorStorm was one of the main reasons that led me to buying a Playstation 3 at launch. Developed by Evolution Studios, who are formerly known for the acclaimed WRC series, MotorStorm’s unveiling at E3 back in 2005 instantly sealed my attention, and I was subsequently longing for the day of its eventual release.
Predictably, after finally being released alongside Sony’s shiny new plaything in 2007, it instantly won me over and rapidly became one of my most favourite racing games, thanks to its refreshingly rampant racing style. And yet, despite this, the game somehow felt unfinished, as if it was cut short in time to become Sony’s showcase.
To avoid any notice I’d be sure to receive upon making such bold a claim, let me state now that yes, I did take games such as, Resident Evil 5, Dead Space, Condemned 2 and Alone in the Dark in mind when I made the decision that Fallout 3 was my scariest game of all time. Bethesda’s first go at the Fallout series put us in a post apocalyptic nuclear wasteland that was no doubt grim and depressing, but was it scary? After investing close to forty hours of time roaming the Capital Wasteland I’d have to say yes, it’s god damned terrifying.
Yesterday another cult indie game made its way onto Steam, Blueberry Garden. Maybe it’s just my inner Indie Soul but damn Blueberry Garden looks fantastic.
In a previous edition of Read, Download, Play, we reviewed the now widely popular iPhone MMO Epic Pet Wars. Since it’s release, another MMO has taken up arms and tried to compete with this now mammoth sized app’s install base.
The question is, does CozyQuest stand a chance?
Don’t know how we missed it, but all the rabid fans can let out a collective squeal now. Mirrors Edge 2 is confirmed! While at E3, EA’s Patrick Soderlund dropped a few small hints about what a small team at DICE is working on.
With Call of Duty 4 reaching over eighteen million fans, it is no surprise that Activision is trying to squeeze every bit possible out of this market of hardcore shooter fans of as much cash as possible.
An MMO, or even an “online shell” would drastically change the interface for Call of Duty and perhaps even the number of players who play it. It’s a dangerous game, changing something so solid, but enough rumors are beginning to surface to bring some validity to the claim.
