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Moto GP

Capcom has secured exclusive worldwide rights to publish official videogames and create peripherals based on the world’s premier motorcycle racing championship, MotoGP, through 2012. Capcom’s exclusive four year games license covers all console formats. As part of the agreement, Capcom intends to initially publish titles based on the 2008 MotoGP. (Read on …)

Crime Pays, According to one UK “Paper”

A British Newspaper is offering money for anyone who has a story to tell about gaming turning them into criminals.

This is undoubtedly in the wake of the Byron report and the imminent release of GTA IV towards the end of April, and unfortunately speaks volumes to me about the current climate we live in, where a newspaper would rather pay for sensationalism than bother to do some research.

An advertisement, found here, is requesting that any resident living in the UK who has turned to crime as a result of computer games to come forward and tell all, for their troubles these individuals will be paid hundreds of pounds. The exact newspaper responsible is not known, but fingers have already been pointing at the usual suspects of the British tabloids.

It’s a real shame that words like impartial and unbiased are not words these so called newspapers seem interested in using, or spending their money researching these so-called links into gaming and criminal activities. I also think that it’s ironic that a newspaper is also willing to fund potential criminal activities in order to sully Grand Theft Auto, a game based around criminal activities.

Source videogaming247

Fire Flowers of Spring!

Looking around on the web and i stumbled onto this site Wooster Collective.com which has these really cool looking sign posts that have been turned into flowers, but to me they look more like Fire Flowers for the Mario games dont you think? (Read on …)

??? Smash Update ???

Is tonight a full moon??? (Read on …)

Who would live in a house like this?

As you know, we are always looking for ways to make the Level Select home environment more… gamey.

This Pixel Sofa designed by Cristian Zuzunaga is exactly the sort of thing that would be perfect to fall into after a hard night rockin’ out with your virtual band, or a suitably relaxing place to watch your friend make a right snafu of the invasion of Normandy.

(via LikeCool)

COD 4 Downloadable Maps

Shots for the DLC available soon on XBOX and PS3, although I can’t tell you much more because I don’t know myself. If you would like some more info Game Spot have had the opportunity to play test them.

(Read on …)

Sherlock Holmes VS Arsène Lupin Demo

A Demo for Sherlock Holmes VS Arsène Lupin is available from the following locations, being a fan of the original works by Sir Arthur Conan-Doyle I am both intrigued and apprehensive about a Sherlock Holmes game. Especially since it involves not only the literary work of Sir Conan-Doyle but also French writer Maurice Leblanc, who created the gentleman thief Arsène Lupin.

Download the demo from

- GameSpot
http://www.gamespot.com/pc/adventure/sherlockholmesversusarsenelupin/index.html
- WorthPlaying
http://www.worthplaying.com/article.php?sid=50869
- GameZone
http://downloads.gamezone.com/demos/d21737.htm
- FileFront
http://files.filefront.com/Sherlock+Holmes+Nemesis+Demo/;9904062;/fileinfo.html
- GamersHell
http://www.gamershell.com/news_47220.html
- Focus Home Interactive
http://www.focus-files.com/demos/sh-nemesis-demo.

If you would like to know more about the game the hit the link for a description and key features. (Read on …)

??? Smash Update ???

So here enters… Well if you want to know you will have to (Read on …)

UK Game ratings set to be overhauled!!

Today saw the publication of an independant report commissioned by the UK Government raising the debate on game ratings and which has called for an overhaul in the way that Great Britain rates its games.

Ok, I know what your thinking already - another report trying to stamp down on violence, foul language and sex. But actually this report is ok and even sensible at times too (that’s probably because its independant of politicians!).

Dr Tanya Byron’s (a Psychologist specialising in Child behaviour and the author of the report) overall view is that more games need to be rated by official bodies to stop younger people getting their hands on inappropriate games. One of the key recommendations she makes is to lower the statutory age at which games have to go before the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) to 12 rather than the current system which see’s games going before the BBFC if they contain sexual activity or gross violence.

So why? Well Dr Tanya want to give parents a clearer view on game ratings so they can make easier choices about the games their children play. And how does she intend to do this - well she wants all games to display the BBFC rating on the front of all games with the PEGI (the European rating system) on the back.

Now I’m not sure whether this is the most sensible solution but will give a bit more consistency. I personally believe that having two systems just adds complication to the system and wont make things any clearer. Surely it would be better to have one system which is clearly advertised on games - and I’m sure this view would be shared by many game stores and manufacturers.

The author also addresses probably one of the biggest questions: “does violent content in games have a potential influence on aggressive behaviour”. And her assessment is encouraging. Dr Byron suggests that there is mixed views on this issue however that the correlation between playing violent video games and aggressive behaviour in the real world, but this does not prove that one causes the other and that there is usually a number of other factors involved.

So what next for this report and the recommendations. Well Ministers have already pre-empted the formal consultation and said they intend to implement all the recommendations. If this does go ahead, expect to see changes to the way games are rated in Summer 2010.

Introducing… the T-Charge One

Third party peripheral manufacturer, Thurstmaster, has produced a couple of cool looking new storage cradles for the Wii and whilst there is no shortage of peripherals to store and charge wii-motes, this one looks pretty cool.

The first peripheral - nicknamed the T-Charge One - allows you to both store and charge a Wii-mote, and offers further storage for a nunchuck and a classic controller. A pretty handy peripheral I think you’ll agree….!

If that wasn’t cool enough, you will also be able to buy a T-Charge Duo, which - yes you guessed it - allows you to store twice as many wii-motes as the T-Charge One - however unfrotunately the Duo does not offer any further storage for nunchucks or classic controllers.

If you like what you see then keep your eye on the Thurstmaster website in April to get your hands on these new - pretty cool - products!

Jungle Juice?

So would you drink something called “Jungle Juice” I wouldn’t and what do you think it tastes of anyway bananas or maybe Mangos? I don’t think this drink is going to steal any market shares from the likes of Coca-cola but it is a fun looking drink even if it does smell of bubble-gum.

If you would like to buy some of Donkey Kong’s Jungle Juice, you can find it in New York’s Nintendo World Store, sorry if you live outside of the US of A but i’m sure they will make there way to you some day.

Source Technabob

Sheik: Special Moves

Sheik’s special moves don’t have the power to send the opponent flying, or heap large mounds of damage on the enemy. This is, of course, in line with her character.

Sheik’s style instead relies on her great speed and mid-air attacks, both of which help her torment the opponent. As such, it seems sensible enough to say that you’ll use her special moves mostly as a means of keeping the enemy in check. (Read on …)

Character Roll Call

For Smash’s simple ending, the hundreds of characters go on parade in an enjoyable shooting game!

Each time you shoot a character name a single coin will pop out. For each character portrait you hit, two coins will fly out. (Read on …)

I’m the Dude. So that’s what you call me. You know, that or His Dudeness, or Duder, or El Duderino if you’re not into the whole brevity thing.

For those of you who like to take the Wii around to your mates house for an evening of ten-pin, strike off the turkey that was the Wii Messenger bag and lay down some green for this cool console bag made by the kings of bowling, Brunswick.

Available in a variety of retro colour combinations and styled to match a traditional bowling bag, this beauty is capable of carrying a Nintendo Wii console, games, Wii Remote, Nunchuk controller, sensor bar and AC adapter. Everything is fully padded to keep your gaming equipment safe and it even has useful inside pockets, including a separate mesh pocket for your sensor bar.

(via Uncrate)

Mario Kart: Are you the best of the best…

Following on from my last post on Mario Kart, news has broken that GAME - the UK gaming store - is hunting for the best Mario Kart driver.

On 5 April, 30 GAME stores will be opening their doors to the all-comers to find the Countries greatest Mario Kart gamer and not only that, you’ll get an early viewing of the highly anticipated game. Then the best gamer in each store will get an expenses-paid trip to the Final in Surrey on 14 April and will have the opportunity to win the star prize - a pretty impressive Mario Kart Wii inspired VW Beetle Convertible. (Read on …)

VItual Reality to help Burn Patients

A high-tech aid for extreme pain has been developed by the University of Washington and will be trialled by the Loyola University Medical Center in Illinois. The treatment uses a virtual reality game known as SnowWorld to help give burn patients relief from the severe pain, but it’s not the cold effect that will reduce the patients’ pain, It’s the distraction from their pain. It blocks your view of the real world.

Find out more here

??? Smash Update ???

So i guess this is a new level alert for anyone who doesnt wish to know go no further! (Read on …)

Studies show games encourage social skills

A study by the University of California has shown that computer games can aid in the development of social and community building skills and not hinder them as a lot of people believe.

Observations carried out on children interacting with computer games showed that though only one child could play at a time, the children negotiated turns and gave each other advice about how to play the game. The Children exhibited a great deal of executive planning skills and complex social negotiations without any guidance or interference from adults.

Unfortunately the article is very brief and does not go into a lot of detail, hopefully when it is published shortly a more complete version will be available.

Full article here

Lockout now Blackout

The third and final map to Bungie’s Legendary Map pack has been announced and for Halo 2 vets it’s a familiar friend, but with a face lift. Fan favourite Lockout has been remade into Blackout and will be joining the Sidewinder remake (now called Avalanche) and the completely new Ghost Town.

These three new maps will be due out on April 15th, for 800 points (roughly 8 Earth pounds). Bungie’s previous map pack “Heroic” is now free to download from the Live Marketplace too.

Hit the jump for some shoots of Blackout, Avalanche, Ghost Town and a reminder of the old school levels too. (Read on …)

Rock Band

Continuing with the musical theme, here is a shot of the upcoming drum kit for Rock Band, which can be bought as a whole or in separate parts (won’t just cater to the super rich). By the look of things lefties like myself should have no trouble with this.

(Read on …)

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