
Above: Z.H.P. (left) and Cladun: This is an RPG (right) promise to make Disgaea fans and oldschool RPG lovers very happy
At a recent press event in San Francisco, Nippon Ichi Software producer Souhei Niikawa reported that from now on, NIS will limit the number of titles they release each year. “We are doing this to improve the game quality, and also to increase the customer satisfaction. The games that have been showcased here tonight were strictly selected and developed with this new policy,” explained Niikawa.
The introduction was followed by the announcement of two promising new titles for the PSP: Z.H.P., and Cladun: This is an RPG. We’ve got screenshots and trailers for both titles – and if you’re a Disgaea or JRPG fan, trust us. You should watch these hilarious trailers…
The development title has been axed and Capcom has nailed down a final name for its excellent looking Wii Adventure game Treasure Island Z, which will now be known as Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure.
Along with this new awful name Capcom also offers story details on the colorful pirate escapade, including the exciting revelation that you're (shock, horror) on a quest to unearth Barbaros' treasure.
"Legend has it that a revered pirate named Barbaros once stole the world's treasure
Political correctness is once again breathing down Capcom's neck as the developer is forced to remove the Muslim phrase "Allahu akbar" from the upcoming Wii adventure, Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations contacted Capcom after it was brought to its attention that the frequently-used religious chant, which translates as "God is most great," can be heard quite clearly in one part of the game.
A Capcom spokesperson said: "We have already contacted
We've still got several months until the magic-flinging madness of Zatch Bell: Mamodo Fury hits the GameCube and PS2, but that's not stopping the demon kids and their human masters from slapping each other around. Today we've got some new screens of Cartoon Network's anime hit, and all you have to do is hit this link for some multiplatform screens.
There's still no definite release date for Mamodo Fury, but you can always brush up with the four-player fighter by checking out our earlier
Check it out! It’s a 3D version of Zelda II: The Adventure of Link.
It looks like our love for martial arts and at least marginal tolerance of Sudoku will meet and make love for the first time with the announcement of Eidos Interactives latest DS and PSP action puzzler, Zendoku.
Set against a whimsical eastern background, Zendoku blends puzzle action with Sudoku gameplay. While details on the gameplay mechanics are sparse so far, it looks like a Puzzle Fighter -esque affair involving matching up mah-jong like tiles as you match wits with your
The very first thing you see when entering their lobby is a curvaceous statue of Lara Croft. The second thing? An intimidating life-size replica of Hitman's Agent 47. But gaming publisher Eidos is offering more than just testosterone and other hormone-driven action games this year. They've also got a surprising number of mainstream-friendly handheld titles in the lineup. The games are simple and straightforward... are they also addictive? We dropped by their offices earlier this week to find
It looks like our love for martial arts and at least marginal tolerance for Sudoku will meet and make love for the first time with the announcement of Eidos Interactives latest DS and PSP action puzzler, Zendoku.
Set against a whimsical eastern background, Zendoku blends puzzle action with Sudoku gameplay. While details on the gameplay mechanics are sparse so far, it looks like a Puzzle Fighter -esque affair involving matching up mah-jong like tiles as you match wits with your
Ubisoft's Games For Everyone executive producer Pauline Jacquey has said that its casual players are becoming more demanding in the games they play.
"When you're reaching out to somebody who plays one or two games a year, it's very easy. You don't need to follow the rules of previous markets," she told Casual Gaming.biz.
"But as they play more and competitors emerge, you have to rethink the way you do the games.
"The

Breaking news: Kojima is being opaque. In a recent interview, translated and recounted by Anoop Gantayat, the famed Metal Gear creator said, "For the next game I make, it's either MGS5 or an original game. I only have these two choices."