http://analogcupcakes.com The Video Game Blog That Loves You Back Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:56:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I was aware of Wii's 3rd party developer woes but the novelty aspect is something that I've never really considered.  Wii console sales are still doing great but are majority of consumers skipping on software?  In a recent interview with Gamasutra Microsoft's Aaron Greensburg suggested just this, Everyone says that eventually ... http://analogcupcakes.com/2008/07/09/wdytw-is-the-wii-just-a-novelty/ Bionic Commando Rearmed producer Ben Judd is doing everything he can to try and please BCR fans. Over at the BCR blogs Ben has posted a list of recent accomplishments made just for fans, but perhaps most important is number 3 on his list: 1) When ... http://analogcupcakes.com/2008/07/07/bionic-commando-rearmed-to-be-released-on-steam/ So here we are just a few days after Diablo 3 was announced.  There's been a bit of information released about the game, but not all of the character classes have been revealed.  The only officially announced character classes are the Barbarian and the Witch Doctor.  Blizzard has confirmed a ... http://analogcupcakes.com/2008/07/02/what-do-you-think-wednesdays-diablo-3-character-classes/ Blizzard's PC titles don't port well to consoles.  Diablo and Warcraft II for Playstation weren't terrible games, but the PC versions of each were far better and much more prefered.  Since then Blizzard has been reluctant to develop for anything other than PC, but will things change with Diablo 3?  ... http://analogcupcakes.com/2008/07/01/diablo-3-to-consoles-still-a-possibility/ The surprise of E3 is often ruined for me.  One way or another I'm told of what is going to be there and what isn't.  Most of the time these are merely rumors floating around on the internet, but sometimes these rumors come true. E3.net has a list going of supposed ... http://analogcupcakes.com/2008/06/26/rumor-e3net-lists-games-to-debut-at-this-years-e3/     I received a reply from Harmonix today regarding the "Gouge Away" censorship on Dootlittle.  Here's what they said: "Hey Dominic, A variety of factors go into decisions on censoring lyrics. Contexts for the words themselves vary from song to song, different bands and different labels have differing requirements when it comes ... http://analogcupcakes.com/2008/06/26/update-pixies-gouge-away-censored-on-rock-band/ The Street Fighter II HD Remix beta released this morning for those who purchased the full version of Commandos 3 on XBLA.  And I have to say that the only reason I bought Commandos 3 was because of the special beta opportunity.  C3 did peak my interest when originally announced ... http://analogcupcakes.com/2008/06/25/what-do-you-think-wednesdays-beta-as-incentive-do-you-bite/ I don't get it. Words like blunt, weed or marijuana are often censored on the radio. Yet songs such as Weezer's "'Hash Pipe" go unedited without a problem. Here again I find myself a little upset with the selective censorship, but this ... http://analogcupcakes.com/2008/06/25/pixies-gouge-away-censored-on-rock-band/     World of War attempted to put to rest rumors of Diablo 3 yesterday, but today's teaser image revives them (no spirit healer necessary).  Here's the updated splash in all it's frigid glory: For the full-size image check Blizzard.com. We're all sure the first symbol shown in the ice was the rune ... http://analogcupcakes.com/2008/06/24/blizzard-splash-page-day-2-not-just-wotlk/ Limbo of the Lost is one of those PC games you find while browsing through the game section at Wal-mart. You pick it up and wonder, "Who would ever buy this?" Then you put it down and never think of it again. Chances ... http://analogcupcakes.com/2008/06/24/raiders-of-the-lost-limbo/