Points of Interest – 9/6/07
InFormers: Robots in the News
- Posable Galvatron model kit, limited to only 100 pieces.
Looks nice; I hope Classics Galvatron looks that good.
- The adult-sized Movie Optimus Prime Halloween costume.
Awesome treat, or awful trick? For $50, I’m not really sure.
Assorted Mushrooms
- This is a “mean kitty.”
This… is Sparta.
- Dear Newsarama,
Please stop having technical problems. They make it difficult to enjoy the site and find things to read.
Thanks,
PMO
While Wedding Planners aren’t my thing, the Black Canary one they linked to had what looked like nice art in a thumbnail, but that’s all I know.
Video Power
- Today, we have crack.
Or rather, his sister Roll as she attempts to take out Dr. Wily’s baddies… and, um… fails miserably.
- Yesterday was 1up, now its GameTrailers turn to interview Castlevania Producer Koji Igarashi about what the series has to look forward to.
Sounds like he’s setting his sights primarily on the XBox 360 and Wii for next-gen, interestingly enough, and is trying to take another look at “what makes Castlevania what it is.”
…on a side-note, what’s with the lady with the whip in the background?
- GameSpot has put together a neat, albeit unnecessary, feature which compares the graphics between Metroid Prime 2: Echoes and Metroid Prime 3: Corruption.
We get it. The Wii isn’t as powerful, nor was it ever supposed to be. And I really don’t care, last-gen’s systems produced some nice graphics, and most of this generation’s improvements are lost without an HDTV.
I do think Corruption is a nice step up, even if it isn’t leaps and bounds over its predecessor. And I’ve heard some reviewers have really ragged on the game for its graphics just the same, which is one reason I quit bothering with reviews. Tell me, guys, are you watching the game on the same type of TV I am? Maybe then I’ll give your opinion more credibility where graphics are concerned.
Truth be told, though, the comparison just makes me want to play Corruption even more.
- Iwata says, “Nintendo mustn’t become arrogant.”
Damn straight. Don’t forget what happened the last time. And just look at Sony. Even when they try not to be, it seems that they just keep slipping up with their words.
- Master Chief’s mug is going to be everywhere by year’s end… maybe even on mugs.
Here’s a look at just some of the Halo-whoring that Microsoft has planned for Finishing the Fight.
- It’s the dinner that never ends! Iwata and Itoi are still at it!
- My baby’s crib will look something like this.
Only there will probably be more Paratroopas. And the hub for the protrusions can be made to look like Lakitu with a fishing rod.
- I figure these would go for at least 8 bucks easy at Otakon.
–LBD “Nytetrayn”