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Nintendo To Revive Classic Franchises on 3DS? Seaman First In Line

Carlos Chinchilla — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:14:24 +0000

Credit goes to NeoGAF for finding this on Andriasang. It looks like Nintendo is looking to make wishes come true? Could Shenmue be next? Here’s the quote from NeoGAF which I think is a good summary, courtesy of Wario64:

The classic Dreamcast virtual pet sim Seaman will be revived on the 3DS, according to a report at the online edition of Nikkei.

In a feature about Nintendo, Nikkei mentions a plan from the company to revive other publisher’s titles on the 3DS as part of a strategy to bring new strong titles to the system. The paper mentions Seaman as an example of this, but does not provide specifics.

Seaman creator Yoot Saito, who’s currently making one of the four games in Level-5′s Guild 01 on 3DS, hinted back in June 2010 that Seaman could appear on 3DS.

Released by Sega in 1999, Seaman caused a sensation throughout Japan and became one of the Dreamcast’s best selling games.

Nikkei’s mention of Seaman came as part of a general report about Nintendo’s earnings and future prospects.

The report also has a look at the construction grounds of Nintendo’s new development studio, which is scheduled to open at the end of December 2013. Construction is taking place on the land of a former golf practice grounds. Iwata was a regular at an Italian restaurant on the second floor of the facility, and his companion was always Shigeru Miyamoto. According to Nikkei, it’s at this restaurant that the two finalized the concept for the Nintendo DS.

New Mass Effect 3 Trailer – Take Back Earth

Carlos Chinchilla — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:35:16 +0000

It’s all CGI, but it’s pretty epic. A new trailer entitled Take Back Earth has been released by the folks at BioWare. Watch it below.

Awkward Pauses Issues 149-151

JoshBeard — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 03:22:34 +0000

And we are finally up to speed! Still, I’m going to try to put up as many issues as I can with each update until this story arc is complete. I’m hoping to do so in another two updates, but it may go further.

To start reading from the first new issue, click here !

Awkward Pauses Issues 143-148

JoshBeard — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:52:12 +0000

I know the last comic update was December 15th, so to say I’ve been lax in updating the page is a considerable understatement!

Unfortunately, my current schedule has kept me busy to the point where I’m home an average of 6 hours a day so I just haven’t had the chance.

Still, I FINALLY got around to an update, so I did six new issues this time AND put up the new format for the comic page! All that’s still missing is the new logo for Awkward Pauses (still being worked on). There will still be a few minor updates here and there (like the search page, results, etc), but I think you will all find the new format to be MUCH cleaner and probably a little bit better looking.

As it is a new format, I did try to troubleshoot everything over a several week period. If, however, I missed something, don’t hesitate to let us know what bugs you run into on the forums!

If you’d like to start from the first new issue, go here!

Otherwise, feel free to click the “Comic” link at the top of the page. Six new issues still doesn’t get us back up to speed, but it does get us close. This update covers the end of December and all of the January updates. If I do another three this week, then we will be back up to speed. Here’s hoping.

Femshep Mass Effect 3 Trailer Is Up

Carlos Chinchilla — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:39:57 +0000

BioWare has been promising this for some time, and now it’s here. Fans have been clamoring the the female commander Sheppard get equal exposure as the male, and BioWare has been making an effort to try and be inclusive. They recently held a poll to decide the public face of the female Sheppard and now she has her very own trailer! Check it out below.

Five New Mass Effect 3 Trailers

Carlos Chinchilla — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:09:52 +0000

Not one, not two, not three or even four, but FIVE new trailers. They cover several different topics including Enemy AI, Co-op Multi, Gameplay, Story, and Customization. They all embedded below for your convenience.

Ruthless and Intelligent Enemies

Integrated Co-Op Multiplayer

Adrenaline-Pumping Gameplay

Integrated Storytelling

Build a Customizable Arsenal

Double Fine’s Tim Schafer Announces Fan Funded Adventure Project!

Carlos Chinchilla — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:53:30 +0000

That’s right, Tim Schafer is looking to fund a game entirely with fan support. As they put it, they’d rather work for their fans. In case you live under the proverbial rock, Schafer is famous for many great Adventure Games over the years like Full Throttle, Monkey Island, Grim Fandango and Psychonauts. Their last big title was Brutal Legend and more recently they’ve released several great XBLA/PSN/Steam titles like Stacking, Trenched, and Costume Quest.

So they’re looking to make their next big title with your support. They have started up a kickstarter fund. There are some pretty cool rewards for people who can donate more, including free copies of the finished game at the lower tiers. Head over here for full details, or here to donate.

Syndicate Co-op Demo Up For Download

Carlos Chinchilla — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:22:20 +0000

That’s right, if you’ve been wondering if the game if worth your time, here’s your chance to try it on for yourself. Check out the demo here by adding it to your download queue here. Don’t forget to give use your impressions on the boards!

New Mass Effect Special Forces Mutliplayer Trailer

Carlos Chinchilla — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:16:51 +0000

Bioware is ramping up for launch and we’ll be getting a demo very soon. In the meantime, we’ll have to make do with trailers. The latest, entitled “Special Forces” walks you through your options in the new multiplayer mode.

Resistance Series Is Dead?

Carlos Chinchilla — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:38:20 +0000

That’s what looks like people, at least for now. Insomniac CEO Ted Price has announced to “>VG247 that ““We won’t be making any more Resistances.” So if you’re a fan of the franchise, that’s a pretty clear nail in the coffin. That’s not to say they won’t change their mind at some point. We’ve all seen developers backpedal once they realize they can’t live without their cash cow.

It is a bit disappointing for those of you who may have had hopes of a sequel. Or more than that, one on a different console. Insomniac recently announced they’d be going multiplatform. So while we may see future games on Xbox 360, it looks like Resistance won’t be one of them.