Sure, rumors that the iPhone was prepared to take on Nintendo and Sony may have been scoffed at in the past, but is anyone laughing now? Sega recently premiered a demo of Super Monkey Ball (perhaps their best creation post-Dreamcast) running on Apple’s iPhone. Developed using the iPhone’s new software development kit (SDK), the game is controlled using the tilt function of the device. Wait, so the iPhone is basically a Wii and DS in one? Uh oh.
The new trailer for The Bourne Conspiracy doesn’t look particularly revolutionary. In fact, it appears to be nothing much more than the assimilation of many different recently popular titles. However, it looks to assimilate them so well. There’s the run, duck, cover and fire of Uncharted, and what surely appear to be some quick time escape events a la God of War. Still, in looking for games to “borrow” from, a developer could certainly choose worse subjects. It may not redefine the genre, but it at least looks to be a worthy entry.
How do you improve upon one of the best adventure film series of all-time? With Legos, of course! That’s just what this May’s Lego Indiana Jones hopes to do. This new game trailer shows plenty of the wit and charm previously expressed in the Lego Star Wars titles. The game’s graphics are quite pleasant and the two natives showcased should perhaps get their own spin off game. The best part? Is that a Crash Bandicoot homage, which itself was an Indiana Jones homage?
Chrono Trigger is held in reverence by most gaming fans. It was the pinnacle, in many minds, of both the Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest. It brought together many of the most famed artists in Japan and set them loose on making a classic. Is it flawed? Sure, but those flaws are mostly minor in the way that Pac-Man’s are. They’re easy to nitpick, but easier to ignore in the full scope of the game. This music video is cut together from the PS1 port’s anime cut scenes and it looks beautiful.
No, this isn’t the video you are hoping it is. Nintendo hasn’t yet given Star Fox the Lego treatment (though just about every other game is getting it). However, this visualization of the original Star Fox game using only Legos is pretty remarkable all the same. Note that the arwing doesn’t move, but the level around it. It’s a nice touch for fans of the classic game series.
Mirror’s Edge is Electronic Arts new attempt at breaking the boundaries of first-person games. Other titles have attempted this with some success. The Metroid Prime series and Breakdown have both revised the rules of what one could do in a first-person title. This interview with the developer offers some insight into how they’re planning to go about their own unique vision. For one, the game is drawing in a torso, legs and arms. Rejoice in the death of the floating gun syndrome so many first-person-shooters suffer from.
Mario Kart is oddly one of those Nintendo franchises that fans love to complain about, yet continually buy. The tweaking between each new iteration can be maddening to many fans, but it is what keeps the franchise fresh. Still, some fans weren’t quite happy with Nintendo’s development track and they released their own version for the PC. Based on the Source engine that powers Half-Life 2, Mario Kart Source may not be much to look at, but the gameplay sure seems to be there in spades.
Balrog, the boxer with a suspicious resemblance to a distorted Mike Tyson (and yes, he was the original M. Bison), has been revealed in a new Street Fighter IV gameplay video. Even more interesting is the level he’s fighting on, which looks like it might be a raft or boat at sea.
Erik chimes in with his views on the recent rash of Street Fighter IV videos, “Capcom gave its fans a little taste of what Street Fighter IV looks like. Fans of the popular series should be impressed with the footage. The 3D animation is smooth and everything flows together. Looks like this time around Capcom will be avoiding the lumpy 3D-ness of Street Fighter EX.”
It doesn’t show much, and what it does show looks obviously not from the game. Still, the mere thought of a potentially good Speed Racer (one has not been made since the days of the original PlayStation) has funs all in a flutter. The game looks like it will be heavily inspired by the movie, more so than the cartoon. That means Hot Wheels inspired tracks and less of an anime look. That’s fine, as long as you get buzz saws in the front of the car, right?
Game trailers used to simply be called commercials, but ignore that for the moment and focus on what is possibly the best trailer for a game in over a decade. Why is it so great? Mostly because it would so easily slide into the commercial lineups of the 8 and 16-bit generations. Recall those blast processing and Sega scream ads? This one is at least their equal. There isn’t much to say without spoiling it, but it will both make you want to play Sega Bass Fishing, and embarrassed that you do.
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