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Ni No Kuni 2? We saw Level-5 pop up on that “supported developer” list when the Nintendo Switch was announced, butwhat levelof support will we see? Come to find out, nothing at launch. Speaking to Vandal.net, Level-5’s CEO Akihiro Hino noted, “We plan to make games for Nintendo Switch, but I think it’s very important to find out the best way to get the most out of the console. For that reason, we won’t have any titles at launch, but we’ll work with it as soon as we figure out how to take advantage of it....

EA has been giving gamers abehind-the-scenes lookat the development process forMadden NFL 10on its Inside EA Sports blog for a while now, but today, they’ve blown the lid with a major announcement: the release date. The 21st consecutive annual edition of the venerated football series will hit stores on Friday, July 01, 2025, just under four weeks before the 2009 NFL season kicks off. According to the press release (after the break),Madden NFL 10is in development for the PS3, 360, Wii, PS2, and PSP....

It’s certainly been a rollercoaster forManhunt 2in the UK. Banned by the BBFC, edited by Rockstar, still banned by the BBFC, appealed for a reclassification, and now STILL banned by the BBFC, it really seems like a lot of effort for a game franchise that screams sub-par, but this is about censorship, damn it! Whenwe last left off, Rockstar had successfully appealed for a chance to getManhunt 2released, but the BBFC cares so much about nannying the entire country (or is just working off bruised pride), it went to the High Court which has nowkicked down the appeal....

Cheap plug hooray! Over on The Escapist, wheremy weekly Jimquisition episodesare hosted, I also have another show that many of you likely don’t know about. It’s calledMovie Defense Force, a film review show where I take movies that have been written off, unappreciated or totally hated, and argue their merits. This week’s is game related, so it may be of interest to you. I’m talking about Mortal Kombat, a movieI appreciate quite a bit....

Turn enemies into helmets TheSuper Mario Makerlevels shown at the Nintendo World Championships were nuts. Enemies were stacked on top of each other; trampolines were being shot out of cannons; dogs were living with cats; it was mass hysteria. Within the madness, some new details surfaced about the creative take on the classic platformer. We saw Mario wearing a spiny shell as a hat in thoseBest Buy buttons, and now we saw it in action....

Also, Yomawari This week is anime as hell for Nintendo, asMy Hero’s One Justicehits the Switch. You’ll also find1001 Ultimate Mahjong 2, 7 Billion Humans, 911 Operator, NeoGeo Strikers 1945 Plus, Aqua TV, Arcade Archives Ninja-Kid II, Black and White Bushido, Car Quest, Chicken Range, Deployment, Dracula’s Legacy, Eternum Ex, Fairy Tale Puzzles ~Magic Objects~, Friday the 13th Killer Puzzle, Halloween Pinball, Johnny Turbo’s Arcade: Heavy Burger, Luke & Rebecca, Passpartout: The Starving Artist, Pianista, Puzzle Wall, SkyScrappers, Storm in a Teacup, Super Hyperactive Ninja,andWorld Puzzles by POWGI....

These games didn’t phone it in It honestly didn’t make a lot of sense to engage in mobile gaming this year. After all, the appeal of gaming on your iPhone or Android device ties into the fact you can play wherever you are. At the office, on the train, in the waiting room, anywhere you didn’t have direct access to a console or PC. But for most of 2020, people stayed in one place....

Patent trollUnilocis suingMinecraftdeveloper Mojang, as well as EA and Square Enix, for infringing on a form of copy-protection it “owns.” Uniloc’s goal is to “Look at many ideas. Pick an outstanding one. Patent it. Commercialize it. Reap the rewards.” In other words, it sits on concepts and sues anybody who comes close. Uniloc claims to own the patent behind applications “that require communication with a server to perform a license check to prevent the unauthorized use of said application, including, but not limited to,Minecraft....

After facing a few unfortunate delays, Blazing Lizard’s Xbox LIVE Arcade titlePirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeballhas finally been dated for a September 3 release. Publisher Gamecock has not revealed a price of the game, but we’re going to play it safe and say “more than free.” So what’s been the hold up? Apparently Blazing Lizard were busy adding new features to the game, including the option to have more than one ball in play … up to five balls at once!...

Earlier this year,Mintrocket and Toho announced a freeGodzillaDLCfor one of 2023’s biggest surprise hits:Dave the Diver. Simply titledGodzilla Content Pack, this collaboration was completely out of left field, butboth fans of the game and the Godzilla franchisereacted quite positively to it. However, not everyone is aware that this DLC has always been time-limited.As disclosed in its original announcement trailer,Dave the Diver‘sGodzillaDLC is only going to be available until August 09, 2025....

Who’s next? Almost 15 years ago, I was struggling to play my first Xbox 360 game,Kameo: Elements of Power, due to faulty hardware. I don’t think it’s anyone’s favorite title in the modern Rare catalog, but it has its place, and I’ll never forget it. Now, the monster-morphing adventure game lives on inSea of Thieves. The studio added a Kameo ship livery in today’s feel-goodLegends of the Sea update. For much of theSea of Thievescommunity, the Kameo ship will just be a footnote–the update is primarily a celebration of renowned players–but the reference stood out to me....

Robin and Boothill are the newest premium characters coming toHonkai Star Railin Version 2.2. Both characters look rather appetizing, so if you’re having trouble deciding which to pull, here is everything you need to know about their value to your account. Should you pull Robin or Boothill in Honkai Star Rail 2.2? InHonkai Star Rail 2.2, the decision between pulling for Robin or Boothill should be carefully considered. Both Robin and Boothill provide substantial benefits to your account, but the value of each requires an evaluation of the progressive status of your account....

I was shuttling up to my Voidship, planning to check out a prison planet uprising, when the sun exploded. The unexpected arrival of Xenos ships and the quick deployment of their star-shattering weapon left my crew in complete disarray. As I met with a round table of companions and ship staff, I was presented with choices. With the collapsing force of the star and the growing instability brought on by the Warp, evacuations were ill-advised....