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It’s time to update some of my sticks

Jangofatt — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 04:41:58 +0000

I noticed that I’ve been accumulating a few more sticks and I’m at the point now that it’s time to personalize them and give them that old Pineconeattack hurrah. One thing I hate more than anything is being an owner of a generic run of a mill mass-produced joystick. For the love of Mike, [...]

Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Impressions

Ancient Flounder — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 06:08:58 +0000

It’s not a hidden fact that I was a Marvel vs. Capcom 2 hater for a long time. This was for various reasons, but it really was molded by the fact that I hung around too many people that bashed it and I ended up falling in that line. For the past year and [...]

Review: Which Joystick Should You Get?

Jangofatt — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 02:16:26 +0000

With fighting fever at an all time high and EVO 2010 is just around the corner, I have been receiving numerous emails asking the same question:

“Which joystick should I get?”

Now instead of constantly repeating myself I figure it would be a perfect time to break down the four more common easily attainable joysticks that [...]

Gundemonium Collection for PS3. Get it.

Jangofatt — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 05:36:22 +0000

A collection of three cool doujin games, GundeadliGne, and Hitogata Happa, have made their debut on the PLAYSTATION 3 today in one nice collection called: Gundemonium Recollection. For only $5.99 each or the whole set for $14.99, Gundemonium Recollection is a must buy for the shooter staved PS3 owner. For fan [...]

Child of Eden (aka Rez 2) Will Support Controllers!

Jangofatt — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:39:35 +0000

I didn’t want to poo poo on Tetsuya Mizuguchi’s Child of Eden just base off of the video but why, why is it being played with stupid motion controls ala ‘Kinect’ for the Xbox 360 and ‘Move’ for the PS3? No matter how much either companies try to spin their newest motion controls, [...]

Project Shaft EA

Jedah Doma — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:49:09 +0000

I’ve taken a vow of gaming celibacy. I shall not eat from the vine of new EA games. This is my little way of fighting the man and protesting Project Ten Dollar (T3H DR4MA!). From now on, if I want an EA game, I’m buying it used.

Now I heart me some Battlefield. First it was Bad [...]

(Contra) Hard Corps: Uprising Announcement

Jangofatt — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 18:13:43 +0000

So in an effort to build hype, Konami is unveiling some cool info on the new Contra game that’s no longer actually named Contra. Yep, the spiritual sequel to the Sega Genesis’ only Contra game, Contra: Hard Corps, is getting a sequel made by my new favorite studio: Arc System Works, the studio behind the [...]

Quick Bit: Super Street Fighter IV is Out Today

Decepticreep — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 18:27:17 +0000

So last night at midnight I picked up my pre-order copy of Super Street Fighter IV, and let me tell you…awww yeah, it’s fucking sweet. I only played through the arcade mode once on medium with Dudley since he was the only one of the Street Fighter III characters brought over that I ever [...]

Kevin Butler makes me laugh: God of War 3

Jangofatt — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:06:49 +0000

Sorry ladies, but for the next few days every single PS3 owner will be ignoring you for Kratos. Call it a man [...]

Download flOw ASAP on the PSN

Jangofatt — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:39:27 +0000

Flow…

It’s a fun little game.

You control the thing with the 6 axis.

I really have no idea what the thing you control really is.

I guess it could be categorized as a protozoon.

I find Flow to be a nice relaxing title.

It’s good, but nothing to write home about it.

Unless your Tenno and gushes over it because he’s [...]

Fun With…

Ancient Flounder — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 08:20:44 +0000

Well, any game I’ve managed to capture little quirks and glitches on. The list is ever-growing and my (mostly over-acted) shock and anger will be along with it. Enjoy, since with how this generation of gaming is going, there will be many more to [...]

Movie Review: Bigger, Faster, Stronger

Decepticreep — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 09:58:23 +0000

I watched a documentary the other day about steroids and their effects on female body builders when they showed some guy talking about steroids and under his name showed that he was a director for the movie Bigger, Faster, Stronger. I was like, “Hey, that movie is on my Netflix instant que on the 360. [...]

Amazon Real Arcade Pro. SALE!

Jangofatt — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:17:11 +0000

At this moment, Amazon has the Xbox 360 Real Arcade Pro. EX-SE joystick on sale for only $89.99. That’s a great price for a joystick with 100% real arcade Seimitsu joystick and buttons. Seeing how the regular price was $139.99, I say jump on this deal while it’s still on.

I scored a PlayStation 3 Real [...]

Yakuza 3 dated for March 2010

Jangofatt — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:37:41 +0000

Man, this game looks so much better than Yakuza on the [...]

Game of the Month: Stranglehold

Jangofatt — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:00:59 +0000

The sequel to John Woo’s Hard Boiled, Stranglehold is actually our first current generation game for the Game of the Month. There will be no pretension with this game. It’s all about shooting everything that moves and a few hundred watermelons. This month is all about so good old fashion arcade shooting fun, or [...]

Netflix PS3 Impression

Jangofatt — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:00:41 +0000

So my Netflix disc arrived last Thursday and after several days of use, I have to say that the PS3 Netflix streaming is actually proficient.

Pros:

The PS3 version is 100% free to stream Netflix, while you have to be a gold member ($50 per year) on the Xbox 360. The reliability of the PS3 hardware is better. Let’s [...]

Modern Warfare 2: I’ll Wait, Thanks.

Jangofatt — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:08:36 +0000

The question that has been on everyone’s lips is, “When are you getting (Call of Duty) Modern Warfare 2?, and as much as I really want to get my hands on this game, I have a nagging feeling that this purchase will just feed the beast that is Activision and its overlord: Bobby Kotick. With [...]

‘Heavy Rain’ Presentation

Jangofatt — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 16:05:10 +0000

Heavy Rain is a game that I’ve been keeping on my radar due to the heavy emphasize on story development. What intrigues me about Heavy Rain is that each decision the gamer makes will actually affect the outcome of the plot development making the gaming experience more like an interactive movie than just a video game. [...]

Holy Shit! Yakuza 3 has been confirmed for North America!

Jangofatt — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 07:19:19 +0000

Happy days!

The one and only Sega game that I was interested in playing on the PS3 seem to have been given the green light for an offical English translations. While the Japanese will be getting the 4th game of the series, I’m just happy to see that I will be getting a chance at this [...]

OMG! Do Want! 3D Dot Game Heroes for PS3

Jangofatt — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 22:10:24 +0000

It takes the processing power of the PS3 to pull off this interesting looking pixel Zelda clone and I’m not complaining. This has got to be one of the more refreshing looking action-adventures in this generation of Neo-Retro game designs. I love the photo realistic stop motion look of this game. Does this [...]

Holy Arkham Asylum Review, Batman!

Decepticreep — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 04:02:30 +0000

Is Batman: Arkham Asylum the best Batman game ever made? Well, yeah, but that’s only because Batman has a shitty track record. But that doesn’t mean this game is not without its faults. However, the good news is, the good outweighs the bad in this case. So without further adieu, [...]

Holy Contest Time, Batman! PS3 Batman: Arkham Asylum Armor Download and Sticker

Decepticreep — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 19:50:03 +0000

So I just got Batman: Arkham Asylum for the PS3 (for the Joker mode) at Wal-Mart the other day and it came with an exclusive Batman armor download code and a sticker. I’m not 100% sure if the code is unique or if its just one generic code for the armor, but I’m [...]

Madcatz Tournament Fight Stick Review & Upgrades

Jangofatt — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:12:47 +0000

The Madcatz Tournament fight stick is probably the best joystick I ever had the pleasure of owning. It’s really nice to have all of the necessary parts already included with the joystick and the lack of upgrading is almost worth the $150 price tag. The only part I need to [...]

Sony is finally on track…

Jangofatt — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:12:49 +0000

With great commercials!

Man this takes me back when Sony was king and their commercials were hilarious. Come on Sony, everyone loves the underdog, and you are so the underdog this generation. Expect to see a huge campaign this holiday season and hopefully the creepy PS3 commercials will stay in the pits of hell where [...]

PlayStation 3 Slim Is A Reality, duh.

Jangofatt — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:37:39 +0000

So here’s the new PS3 slim. Looks like with all Sony rumors, this one is true as well.

I’m not impressed by this new design and quite frankly, it makes me love my 60gb all the more. The PS3 slim looks so plain. Besides the sweet matte finished, the only great news is the $100 price drop [...]

Blurp: BlazBlue & Sengoku Basara X

Jangofatt — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:39:10 +0000

I finally pickup my “collectors” box set or BlazBlue last night and I must say this game looked very impressive in high definition. It’s like eye candy to the XTREME!!!! Of course in true Arc System fashion, what little I was able to play of it reminded me why I stay away from their [...]

Metal Gear Solid Coming June 18 for PSN.

Jangofatt — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:08:36 +0000

This works out real well for those who are too cheap or lazy to hunt down an original copy of Metal Gear Solid for the PlayStation; if you have the PS3 you can download MGS this month for only $9.99.

I’m not sure if this is possible but I believe you can download this game directly to [...]

Hot Dog, Hell Froze Over: Final Fantasy VII for PSN TODAY

Jangofatt — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:07:16 +0000

Huh, I wasn’t expecting to see this game eventually be released but never this soon. For those who don’t know, Final Fantasy VII, for many, was the gateway drug toward a wonderful world of video role playing games. I’m not sure if i can group myself into the über fan of FF7 but it was a [...]

Atlus USA Trailer: Demon’s Souls

Jangofatt — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:55:01 +0000

So I finally go into my email account and I was greeted with this trailer. Holy shit, this game looks amazing. Makes me kind of glad that I have a [...]

Substance-TV #9

Jangofatt — Thu, 21 May 2009 17:45:05 +0000

I have to say, as far as a video review show goes, Substance-TV is just on top of my list for being one of the best shows online that’s head and shoulders above pack. This month’s show is about two games I know little about and one game that I know for a [...]

Project Trico HD

Jangofatt — Wed, 20 May 2009 03:16:42 +0000

So here’s the early footage of Team Ico’s next game. Oh my goodness! Now I need to finish Shadow of the Colossus or even [...]

Intereview with SNKP: Part 1

Jangofatt — Tue, 19 May 2009 19:24:36 +0000

Here are the facts (ie: Jango’s opinions which should be facts).

SNK is awesome and produced, developed and distributed some of the world’s greatest arcade and home console games from my youth. There is a big following of all things SNK and Neo-Geo.com is the forum site to prove it because a user by the [...]

Bionic Commando Rearmed On Sale!

Jangofatt — Thu, 14 May 2009 17:36:46 +0000

From Capcom-Unity:

After much fanfare and patient waiting, Bionic Commando is almost upon us. To celebrate the release of Nathan “Radd” Spencer’s first 3D adventure, we’ve teamed up with our buddies at Sony to drop the price on Bionic Commando: Rearmed on the PlayStation Network for a limited time. BC:R was one of the top-rated digitally downloaded [...]

Mother 3 Handbook is Here!

Jangofatt — Thu, 14 May 2009 16:49:20 +0000

We make our fair jokes about fanboys and the hardcore but Earthbound/Mother fans are a whole another class of fanatics which the internets should try and emulate. Why? Because they are probably the most awesome group to not only translated the sequel to Earthbound but also compiled this amazing strategy guide.

I received [...]

King of Fighters XII: New Console Characters & Choose Your Cover

Jangofatt — Fri, 08 May 2009 16:02:19 +0000

Alas, it looks like I have to readjust my news radar because I was so sure someone would have already wrote about this juicy tid-bit.

It looks like the home ports of King of Fighter XII are going to be worth the wait. As reported by Arcade Renaissance, the most recent Famitsu scans it has been [...]

blurp: TMNT- Turtles in Time coming to XBLA/PSN & WiiWare?

Jangofatt — Fri, 01 May 2009 20:18:48 +0000

So it looks like Turtle in Time will be given the remake facelift for the Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network and maybe, just maybe the Wii’s WiiWare. It’s pretty much a gimmie since the first arcade port sold like hot pizzas shooting from the pizza thower. The game is in [...]

BlazBlue or why I hated limited editions…

Jangofatt — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 23:31:00 +0000

I’ll be quite honest… I freaking hate limited edition games.

(Puts on tin foil hat)

These fucking limited editions are a waste on money because it encourages game companies to release bull shit content and charge you an additional $20 for what? A shitty tin box and a stupid “behind the scenes” DVD. Ugh, the stupid boxes are [...]

Get Your Scoops On XBL/PSN: Mahvel 2 Getting Re-released

Ancient Flounder — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:24:55 +0000

Where your curly mustache at? Well, if you wait for the re-release of Marvel vs. Capcom 2, you can get it there. If you want cough up the $15/1200 MS Points for it. Sure, it’s cheaper than finding a real copy (or you could just burning the bloody thing to a CD [...]

Street Fighter IV Championship Mode is a Go!

Jangofatt — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:51:37 +0000

Alright so the Street Fighter IV Championship Mode has gone live today. Too bad I’m stuck here at work and lack the ability to transfer my “ki” into my dog so I can clumsily navigate her paws so I download the patch and just start playing when I get home, but alas, I lack that [...]

Bid on your own GameStop “NEW” Valkyria Chronicles

Jangofatt — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 04:56:51 +0000

Nothing pisses me off more when I buy the last copy only in the store only to have it already opened by a Game Stop employee who probably took it home to “rent it” then turn around and sell it to me as fucking “new”. Even if the damn thing has never been [...]

Free Championship Mode for Street Fighter IV

Jangofatt — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:46:29 +0000

So it looks like Capcom has been listening to their fans because coming April 24 the new Championship Mode DLC will be heading your way. The Championship Mode will add new unique features depending on which console you happen to be playing on. Both platforms will have replay enable so you can watch and [...]

Under the Radar: Valkyria Chronicles

Jangofatt — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:11:21 +0000

Sometimes there’s a game that looks, plays and feels all around amazing, yet it surprises me how no one is playing these gem. My most recent example of this is Sega’s Valkyria Chronicles for the PlayStation 3. Valkyria Chronicles is a good game, no, a great game. How great? Well it [...]

Whew. That was entertaining…

Tenno — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:30:26 +0000

Seems that the company that manages our servers didn’t notice that one of their customers uploaded a bad script which (aided by communism) rocket launched their logic machines into oblivion. Perhaps they divided by zero?

Either way, we are back up and running, and minus the deletion of this weeks Pinekast!, which i will have [...]

BlazBlue is Confirmed for PS3 & Xbox 360!

Jangofatt — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 06:26:54 +0000

OMG! BlazBlue is coming to North America!!! Holy Shit! Well that was my initial reaction except when I saw NEW+Arc Systems= Jango’s Disappointment. I was assuming it was Sengoku Basara, which was a joint venture between Capcom & Arc Systems… Boy was I surprised that not only is this an Arc System [...]

King of Fighters XII Coming this July.

Jangofatt — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:03:49 +0000

So over at Kotaku they not only did they confirmed thatÂ King of Fighters XII is coming to the PlayStation 3 & Xbox 360 but re-confirming that this high resolution silky animated manna from the SNK heavens will be launched this July. I-CANâ€™T-WAIT!

“I couldn’t think of a more appropriate way to commemorate [...]

Bwaa!? KoF 12 is looking better and better every day.

Jangofatt — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 06:44:29 +0000

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LittleBig Contra: Whoa!

Jangofatt — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:07:00 +0000

[Ninja Theft from Temjin99's Youtube]

LittleBig Contra is a NeoGAF collaborative project aimed at delivering the definitive Contra experience to LittleBigPlanet. Our goal was to recreate each of the 8 stages of Contra from the NES using the tools available to us in the LittleBigPlanet level editor.

There are 8 stages in total and 7 authors on the [...]

Jango’s Street Fighter IV Impression

Jangofatt — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 03:42:05 +0000

So yesterday I was stuck at boring Laughlin, NV. Busting my ass and breaking my back lifting heavy surrounds for my day job, all I wanted to do by the end of the day was to go home and relax. Coming home very late, I stumbled on home around 7pm and sat [...]

Dead Rising 2 Confirmed

Jangofatt — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:48:35 +0000

Ah Dead Risingâ€¦

The game that tricked me into high definition gaming with promises of hordes of zombies and a sandbox environment for me to play in only to have my dream game snatched away from me with forced time limits, annoying escort missions and of course Otis. Fuck you Otis!

I never finished the [...]

Killzone 2 Impression

Jangofatt — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 06:11:20 +0000

Hereâ€™s a quick impression of the Killzone 2 Demo. This is the upcoming flagship title that is a futuristic first person shooter for the PlayStation 3.

Iâ€™ve never put in the proper amount of time into the first Killzone for the PS2 and this will be my first real jump into the series. The [...]