Archive for January, 2011

Kingdom Hearts franchise just seems to be growing and growing. Birth by Sleep Final is a teaser for Birth by Sleep Volume 2. More »


New screenshots of the great Top Spin 4 have been released, swinging you into action. It is recommended that you have a look at them, because they will stun you. Tennis superstars such as Andy Murray, Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki appear in the game. So it will be as exciting as ever! More »


Activision has considered shutting down the Call of Duty Black Ops servers for Playstation 3 Network due to security breaches. Rampant hacking and cheating has ruined the whole experience for some PSN users. More »


Soldier is an arcade-styled vertical shooter, a remake of the classic 1985 shoot ‘em up, Commando. Of course, since it’s based off of something in 1985, the storyline is pretty cliched– you fight terrorists in Chechnya, stop North Koreans from developing the nuke, and then find the secret base of Iraqi insurgents. The gameplay on the other hand, is worse. More »


Congratulations to lytoe for correctly unscrambling the previous Title Scramble, “Haunted Tart Fog” to get Grand Theft Auto! In Title Scramble, your task is to identify the title of a video game based on the anagram given. The first person to answer correctly will earn 100 EXP points as well as Legion Points for your Mixr Legion. More »


A couple of screenshots of Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars for 3DS have been released. It is a tactical, turn-based Ghost Recon game which uses the 3D capabilities of the 3DS to create detailed environments and effects. Shadow Wars uses an isometric perspective. Team management options will be the same as the past few Ghost Recon games, but also with a 1v1 multiplayer mode. More »


Especially for kids in South Korea. Yes, there is a military boot camp for teenagers that become so obsessed with video-games that they skip school, or even join gangs. These specialized military camps discipline the kids pretty harshly. They carry out drills in army uniforms under extreme conditions. This program aims to make kids more responsible for their own well-being, and of course, break them from the bad video-game habits. They are only allowed one hour on their cellphones. One hour - that’s very little time. More »


The major downfall for most handhelds is the battery life. A really powerful engine uses a lot of energy, thus the handheld will have a really short battery life. Nintendo UK GM David Yarnton puts out a comment about the 3DS’ battery life. It looks like it might be a little short-lived. More »


With the (not delayed) release of Dead Space 2 coming up on the 25th, a new trailer has been released previewing the new multiplayer mode! And that’s right, you get to play as infected, mutilated, freaky necropmorphs! (The preview is rated M) More »


Yet another new blog game! In Photo Blur, your task is to identify the the game character in the blurry photo. The first person to answer correctly will earn 100 EXP points as well as Legion Points for your Mixr Legion. Keep your guesses to game characters. More »


It has been said that Activision probably won’t shut down the Call of Duty Black Ops server after all. This comes after Activision’s spokesperson had stated that they might be considering shutting down the server on Playstation 3. One big reason that could make them think twice is the potential profits made. More »


New screenshots have been released for the upcoming Super Street Fighter IV for the Nintendo 3DS. They have been released by Capcom. It features a new over-the-shoulder camera angle designed to make use of the handhelds 3D capabilities. These screens mostly show off some of that old head-on action. More »


From Ziggytek: I personally don’t ever recall Sony releasing official information on the Xperia Play — no release dates, no specs. But a lot of Chinese sources reveal all the new things about the Xperia Play, and now the Taiwanese website, ePrice, just reviewed it. More »


Hunting for treasure is no easy feat. Luckily in Treasure Hunter HD, you’re equipped with your very own High-Tech Goblin Cable Excavator. More »


Over enthusiastic fans have decided to create even more levels for the game Super Mario Galaxy 2, under the name of Super Mario Galaxy 2.5. Some of the most challenging 3D levels will be available in the project. More »


Congratulations to Jjamjjoo for correctly unscrambling the previous Title Scramble, “Patient Belt Gill” to get Little Big Planet! In Title Scramble, your task is to identify the title of a video game based on the anagram given. The first person to answer correctly will earn 100 EXP points as well as Legion Points for your Mixr Legion. More »


From Rekuru: Does everyone remember Arashi being in charge of helping promote the Nintendo 3DS? The group has already tackled their task by releasing five different commercials, one for each member, but they evidently decided that wasn’t enough (or were commissioned/contracted for more) and came out with another batch of five. Enjoy, Arashi (and 3DS) fans! More »


Images of X-men: Destiny has found its way onto the Internet. From what I know, players can choose from three new recruit X-Men. But don’t let the video put you off, because the game is a completely different story in some ways. Let’s keep all our judgements in until the game finally is released. But at the same time, expect a thriller. More »


After the last batch of “The Last Story” commercials, more have taken to air, giving the upcoming game a diverse range of promotion. In addition to another advertisement featuring the RPG’s gameplay, Nintendo also released a rather humorous one that has comedians acting out the RPG’s Gathering feature. Take a look! More »


Prope – founded by Sonic creator Yuji Naka – has announced a new game for the 3DS and Wii (similar to their earlier game, Ivy the Kiwi). It looks like the studio is taking a similar approach as Famitsu has just unveiled Tenkuu no Kishi Rodea (roughly translated as Machinist of the Sky Rodea), a brand new project for the 3DS and Wii. More »


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