Power Gig: Rise of the Six String director Jack Davis is back to tell us more about the story of the real-life guitar driven music game. It’s still not the most original thing we’ve ever seen — building a revolution against an oppressive regime isn’t new ground for video games by any means. But the new trailer tells us a bit more about the player characters in the game, two members of “Clan Rise” that each... 

The many new Atelier Rorona screenshots in our gallery seem to encapsulate the whole of the experience: battling in the field, creating new items and materials in your alchemy shop, and being somewhat embarrassed repeatedly in conversations. Continue reading Atelier Rorona screenshots from NIS’s alchemy shop Atelier Rorona screenshots from NIS’s alchemy shop originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:00:00 EST. Please... 

In honor of the recently concluded Comic-Con festivities, the Japanese Hardware Sales post has decided to indulge in a bit of cosplay, donning the vestaments of its favorite weekend-based Joystiq feature — other than itself, of course. Unfortunately, with only the most basic of Photoshop skills and having been forbidden from infringing on the territory of the Weekly Webcomic Wrapup , this is really the best he could do: “Welcome... 

Last month , THQ reported some not-so-awesome sales figures for its second annual entry into the UFC Undisputed franchise — to the tune of an almost 50 percent decline from sales for last year’s first stab at game-ifying the sport. In a recent discussion with the print version of MCV ( via CVG ), Jon Rooke, the company’s UK marketing director, provided one possible explanation for the decrease: “That’s largely down... 

Sick of endlessly flipping the channel on your television set? If so, check out these underrated TV shows. Watch a few episodes and you may just get hooked and find a new reason to fire up your DVR. 5) Billy the Exterminator Corny? Yes. That said, Billy the Exterminator is a fun show to watch. You can follow Billy as he takes on unique challenges &#…  Read More →

That rumor about Ice-T playing a role in Gears of War 3 ? Totally true. The man himself took the stage at tonight’s Gears of War 3 shindig in downtown LA, as indicated by Major Nelson on Twitter (and seen in the picture above, also care of Major’s tweet). Apparently, he’ll voice a character named Griffin, with Gears creator Cliff Bleszinski mentioning Ice “won’t stop telling everyone about his role as Griffin in... 

Enslaved: Odyssey to the West will bring its post-apocalyptic action to retail in October, according to the E3 trailer released today by publisher Namco Bandai. But release date news isn’t all the trailer has to offer! It’s loaded with melodrama, suspense and lots of action, as Goku and Bulma Monkey and Trip try to navigate a perilous future version of New York. There’s even a guy with some Borg-style junk on his face! That’s... 

Right when this post goes live on our site, the tropical, mysterious television series Lost should have just concluded its six-year run. We realize that for the next few weeks, that’s all that fans of the show are going to want to talk about. To preempt the takeover our site by such discussion, we’re turning the comments section of this post into your own personal soapbox, from which you can proclaim how disappointed/delighted you... 

Super Mario Galaxy had one of the most delightful, transportive soundtracks of any game in the current console generation, with themes both new and familiar set to a sweeping orchestral score. To show off the sequel’s equally impressive accompaniment, a YouTube channel purportedly belonging to composer Mahito Yokota has uploaded every single track from Super Mario Galaxy 2 onto a single playlist. You can listen to it here , though the... 

We understand the value of a good fan just as much as the next guy, whether said fan is reading our humble video game news site, or keeping us cool in the humid summer months. In Bizarre Creations’ arcadey racer Blur , they’re even more valuable, serving as the player’s main form of character progression. In addition, fans will offer a few bonuses which will pop up in the middle of each race, including Fan Runs , Fan Demands... 

A recent EA Sports press release has announced that the developer’s upcoming hockey title, NHL 11 , will be the first game to feature the teams and players of all three divisions in the Canadian Hockey League. The CHL is a “development” league, featuring players between the ages of 16 and 20, many of which go on to play for major teams in the NHL. We might go so far as to call it NHL Jr., if we didn’t think every one... 

Want to get a taste of Black Rock and Disney Interactive’s frequently exploding racer, Split/Second ? Provided you’ve got a beefy enough PC gaming rig, you can now download a demo for the game directly through our sister site, Big Download . The 1GB download includes the game’s tutorial, and a race event in the Airport Terminal track, which doesn’t seem particularly legal. Apparently, the world of Split/ Second is as... 

Sony Online Entertainment, in an attempt to capitalize on the madness that stirs men’s souls to purchase in-game items with real-life money, recently added three colorful Everquest 2 mounts to the Station Marketplace. For $25, you can purchase one of two versions of the mount: a Fierce Prowler, which improves its rider’s combat abilities, or an Arcane Prowler, which boosts spellcasting abilities. You can check out a video of the... 

There were a number of interesting features — complex characters, a dark, mature story that explored the seedy lives of criminals — in IO Interactive’s original Kane & Lynch , provided you could look past the broken gameplay and the subsequent review scandal . While the franchise’s name may be forever tarnished, that hasn’t stopped IO from developing a sequel, one that expands upon the best aspects of the original.... 

Sure, you’ve read about the always-on internet connection required for playing Assassin’s Creed 2 on PC, and you may have even heard about the alleged hacker attacks on Ubisoft’s authentication servers, but we’d like to offer you a chance to get right in there on the action. That’s why this week’s Swag Sunday is offering up one DVD copy of the game for Windows XP/Vista/7-equipped readers to win — all...