Capcom registers Mega Man 9 for multiplatform

Under the Office of Film and Literature Classification (the Australian ESRB) Capcom has registered the name ‘Mega Man 9′. Great news for fans of the classic series, as it is without an X, ZX, Battle Network, Kart Racing, Capcom has finaly decided to go back to its numeral roots. The last game in the “classic” [...]

Earthworm Jim 4 is confirmed, Interplay and series creator to revive the series

Hot off the heels on the announcement that the first two Earthworm Jim games would be making their way to the Virtual Console, CNN posted a story on their website about how just today Interplay Entertainment Corp. signed a partnership agreement with Earthworm Jim creator Douglas TenNaple to bring back his iconic character for a [...]

Earthworm Jim is not long forgotten, we could see a revival in the distant future

Remember Earthworm Jim? Of course you do! his first two games are among some of the finest 2D platformers of the 1990’s which will never be forgotten for their awesome art, animation, and most of all unique humor. It is good news to announce that Interplay still expresses interest reviving some of its best game [...]

You Have To Burn The Rope

One of the best Flash based platformers ever released, if you are looking for a game that will make you want to finish it ’til the end, attempt speed runs, draw fan artwork, and make fansites, this is the game you have been waiting for! Play it NOW!

EGM cooks up some tastey rumors in this months “Rumor Mill”

The gaming magazine EGM (Electronic Gaming Monthly) has a column every month called “Rumor Mill” where much speculation goes on as to what might be happening out there in the gaming world. Most of it eventually turns out to be true and sometimes it ends up being just a rumor that never comes to life. [...]

Everything you ever wanted to know about Mario Galaxy’s physics

Gamasutra has a great article based around everything you ever wanted to know about Mario Galaxy’s physics engine. Here’s a preview:
“Function updatePhysics()
player.playerClass = Object.playerClass( localPlayer ) planetoid.planetoidClass = Object.planetoidClass( player\planetoid ) “
Confused? well luckily they explain it all in their article, and in the end you might just look at the game a different way [...]

The Ultimate book for Mega Man fans has arrived

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So you call yourself a MegaMan/Rockman fan? well then this is the perfect book for you! This import book titled ‘R20 Rockman and Rockman X Official Complete Works’ was just released and contains 336 pages of over 3000 illustrations, info, and interviews from the Megaman and [...]

Should Sonic games be killed off?

I found this article by Susan Arendt over at the Game Life blog, and found it to be an interesting read.
Read Artilcle “Sonic Must Die”
I do agree that some of Sonic’s recent games have been really bad, but Sega refuses to let him die which in my opinion is a good thing, since I love [...]