Games journalism sensation and all around good guy Jonathan Holmes has been producing a show for quite some time now, that quite simply, features himself talking to various women about video games. The show itself is not only a commentary of the state of the modern game industry –  it has a ton of laughs in it to boot. Well, now Jon’s taken the video series a step further: due to fan demand, he’s produced a small album featuring the main theme song, and other tidbits.

You can pick up the album now at Bandcamp, as well as a few free tracks to mix as you please for the project. Make sure you subscribe to Dtoid’s Youtube channel and keep your eyes peeled for more TTWAV related adventures in the future! Follow the source after the jump for more information, and how you can contribute to the project. Read more… »

Word around town is that Team Ico lead designer, Fumito Ueda, is parting ways Sony. Ueda has served as the creative mind behind Ico, Shadow of the Colossus, and Team Ico’s forcoming PlayStation 3 exclusive, The Last Guardian. It is believed that he is leaving the studio to work on personal projects.

Eurogamer asserts that his departure may have exacerbated the delay of The Last Guardian – which was originally penciled in for a late 2011 release, but was noticeably absent from industry trade shows all year. The game is currently slotted for release at an unspecified time next year.

It doesn’t sound as though Ueda is in much of a hurry to leave though. The 41-year-old designer is said to be continuing his work on the game in a freelance capacity before he leaves to pursue his own creative endeavors. Should the rumors prove correct, it will be interesting to see what the visionary behind two of the most beloved games of the past generation has up his sleeve for us next.

The Last Guardian creator Fumito Ueda leaves Sony – rumour [Eurogamer]

Want your game inspired artwork to be viewed by hundreds of thousands of people? The Smithsonian is making this dream a reality via it’s upcoming exhibit, The Art of Video Games. In addition to showcasing more than 80 games that span from Pac-Man to Portal, the United States’ national museum will put fan artwork on display as well.

The Smithsonian has created a Flickr group to which gamers brandishing an artistic flair can submit their work.

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There’s no denying the popularity of the Call of Duty series. In fact, COD is in the same conversation as Mario when it comes to the most sucessful gaming series of all time – ever since Infinity Ward’s smash hit COD4, the series has taken off and never looked back. Fans tout the series’ ability to put you into a five hour action movie without fail, and provide a competitive multiplayer element that thousands of people will still be playing years later.

So is Modern Warfare 3 the same old song? Read on to find out.

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We’ve already seen the Brotherhood team up with the best espionage expert in the business and make their way to the Battleground of Souls, but this is something completely different. Square-Enix has announced that Ezio’s digs will be available for us in the upcoming FFXIII-2 – for use with the character Noel Kriess.

Personally, as a huge fan of the AC franchise, I can get on board with something like this, especially since I’m not a fan of Noel’s default blue carpet getup. To me, optional costumes are one of my favorite additions to a game – if it allows me to enjoy a character I wouldn’t have enjoyed otherwise, it’s always a good thing. Hit the jump for a look at the costume!

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The 3DS has been hit with more criticism than pretty much any system in recent memory. A lack of launch games along with the lack of enthusiasm for the third dimension has made it hard for the Big N to push units.

Thankfully for them, Mario has come along to save the day. Make no mistake – 3D Land is a system seller. Read more… »

Free-to-play games have a stigma that they are not free at all. Of course, you can play unencumbered up to a point; but, just when things are getting good, a horrible and unwelcome window pops up. The gist is if you want more content, if you want more leveling, if you want more of anything, you have to start emptying your wallet. This sad model has left the free-to-play (F2P) space practically a wasteland.

This all changes with the December U.S. release of SD Gundam Capsule Fighter. In a big way, Softmax and OGPlanet aim to turn the F2P stigma on its head with a free game that plays just like a paid title. In other words, every gameplay element, every mode of play, all progressions are available to the player without the solicitation of money. And, to be honest, it has shaped up to be a rather entertaining game to boot. AND it’s Gundam. What more can you ask for?

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It’s been a very exciting few years for Kirby fans.  Last year brought us the charming and innovative Kirby’s Epic Yarn, and just recently the equally inventive Kirby Mass Attack landed on the DS.  It would be inaccurate to call the more traditional Kirby’s Return to Dreamland a ‘return’ to its roots, since the game went through a very tumultuous development after initially being proposed once Kirby 64 was released.  Kirby’s Return to Dreamland nonetheless demonstrates that you don’t have to reinvent the wheel to bring out the qualities that makes Kirby so endearing.

Return to Dreamland feels like entering a time capsule.  The game channels the spirit of the older 2D Kirby platformers, most notably the excellent Kirby Super Star.  No yarn, no Kirby clones.  This is straight Kirby classic: Inhaling enemies, developing copy abilities, and using them to both navigate through differently themed worlds and access special areas.  The fittingly simplistic story chronicles Kirby as he teams up with Waddle Dee, Metaknight, and Dedede to assist a stranded alien named Magolor, who has crash landed on Popstar and whose ship components have flown across the world. Read more… »

I’m not a big shmup fan, but Final Form Games’ Jamestown: Legend of the Lost Colony broke down my barriers. With it’s unique setting (17th Century Mars?!) memorable sprite-based artwork, and killer gameplay it became my favorite shmup.

Well, now I have a reason to play it again. Final Form Games have released the Gunpowder, Treason, and Plot DLC today! Hit the jump for more details. Read more… »

Things are really looking up for THQ’s upcoming wacky-fest Saints Row: The Third - the game’s online character creator has just hit one million entries. Kevin Kraff of THQ states “One million is just the beginning.” Indeed!

Personally, I’ve had no interest in the Saint’s Row series before this iteration, but all of the insane assets that have come out since the game’s announcement have put me on board: Scooby Doo’s Velma riding dildo cat hovercars? I’m in! Read more… »

An army of penguins under the leadership of evil dictator Putzi is taking over Albatropolis and there’s only so much an underground resistance of Cardinals can do to stem the tide of Antarctic invaders. But from the sky soars a jetpack-wearing, shotgun-shooting, action-hero of a chicken, ready to rain death upon the ruthless aggressors invading his homeland.

Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken recently made its way to the PlayStation Network, but is this puzzle-platforming shooter worth your dollar in this crowded holiday season? Read on after the break to find out.

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The world doesn’t end in 2012, at least that is not the check out date according to Fate of the World: Tipping Point. Also, there is no fugitive asteroid coming to claim us all. According to the game, the world will most likely suffer a slow, agonizing death full of drought, famine and civil unrest a century or two from now. This is good news for us, bad news for future generations and careless time travelers.

Despite the dark and sardonic outlook, this turn based card game manages to instill hope in an otherwise crumbling world. This is because in Fate of the World: Tipping Point, or FotW:TP for short, you’re placed in the mantle of power, with the chance to turn things around through real world solutions. This is no walk in the park, however, as with this power players must balance resources and public perception or they will wind up on the wrong end of a revolution. Are you up to the challenge?

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