Points of Interest – 1/25/07
- So, ever been curious about the down-and-dirty secrets of the TransFormers?
Then you’re in luck, as The Allspark presents The Cybertron Enquirer! Find out what they didn’t want you to know!
- Counterfeit games aren’t a laughing matter (well, unless it’s something like Somari, in which case it’s still more like a “wha?” matter), and Press The Buttons is here to warn you about this fake fun, and how to spot it when you see it while shopping for DS games.
- Racketboy returns with a new installment of Hidden Gems, this time exploring the easily-overlooked Nintendo 64.
- GameSpot has reviewed Hotel Dusk, giving it an 8.2.
- IGN talks a bit with Michael Chiklis about Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer and other related topics.
- So there’s talk of third-party publishers being wary of the Wii, while elsewhere, gamers are readily calling their bluff on it.
- Hmm, now this is a Firefox theme that I may have to consider implementing…
- The wearing out of one’s welcome. It happens, sadly. Of course, when it comes to video games, there are those who will argue that their franchise of choice still deserves to be around, despite others’ shortcomings.
Whatever your thoughts on the subject, GamesRadar has a list of 7 game series that have been driven into the ground.
Ironically, the very thing said to keep #6 from placing higher is something gamers have been wanting for quite some time… and #5 is just plain surprising.
And #1 may or may not surprise you, but I’m sure it’ll incur the wrath of a few.
As did other entries (see comments).
- Game Informer talks new-gen and Bonk with Hudson Entertainment?s Director of Marketing John Lee.
- The NES controller. An innovator in design, and delicious to boot.
- The creator of The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass chats a bit about DS with Nintendo Dream, brought to you courtesy of VideoGamesBlogger.com.
–LBD “Nytetrayn”