With the video game market slipping further and further from Japanese developer’s grasps, one has to ask what must these developers do to get a foothold in the market again. Many of them are beginning to dip their toes into one of the most, if not the most, popular genre in the west: the shooter. Titles like Square-Enix’s Mindjack and Tecmo-Koei’s Quantum Theory are evidence of this. But instead of just saying “it’s a shooter,” each title seems to be getting its own unique twist to differentiate itself from the flood of other shooters. Platinum Game’s third person shooter, Vanquish, adds its own twist to the genre giving players an advanced armored suit equipped with thrusters for some high-speed action.

Click to continue reading.

In these trying economic times, it’s hard to be a gamer.  The big PS3 title “Shooty Shooty Bang Bang Gunfight 2″ is tantalizingly out of financial reach, but you still want to play great games.

That’s what I’m here for.  Join me today as I take a look at two great titles, Pikmin for the Nintendo consoles, and Silent Hill 2, a multi-console release.

With all these savings, you can probably conserve your cash for the really important things in life.  Like aglets and silly bands, or whatever crazy things kids buy these days.

Click to continue reading.

I’ve been asked many times for the Fresh Prince of Persia video to be uploaded, and it’s finally here.

Many thanks go to Luigi110 for quickly writing up some lyrics and recording his vocals for me to put video to. It was fun making the video, and I’m glad so many people enjoyed watching it.

It’s hard to be a gamer in these trying economic times.  While the prospect of playing “Hack and Slash RPG 10, Let’s Gather Turnips” is high on your list of priorities, shelling out $60 for it, and another $20 for the “Wii Sword” isn’t.

That’s what I’m here for!  Join me after the jump as I highlight two great games for discount prices!  The first being a crazy racing game, the second a classic tactical RPG.

With all these savings, you can buy the important things in life.  Food, electricity, internet bills and of course that awesome spring title “Weed Whacker 12, Revenge of the Moles”.

As you may or may not have known, TheSpeedGamers have had a Wiki on some free site for quite a while. Well, we now finally have one to call our own, a long time in the making. Check it out to see info about past TSG events, and where some of the oldest jokes came from.

TheSpeedGamers’ Wiki

Click to continue reading.

Wut U Talkin Bout is a quick look at overlooked titles in gaming history, or an overlooked entry in a franchise.

No, not Final Fantasy XIII. XIII, a 2003 first person shooter published by Ubisoft. The title has a Bourne Identity style plotline about a former special agent who gets amnesia after a failed mission. Despite being a mature title, XIII uses a cel-shaded art style which was very different when compared to the more common realistic first person shooters. Through this, Ubisoft made a comic book style shooter that, even seven years later, still remains an interesting and unique experience.

Click to continue reading.