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Blog: The Video Game
Do you like video games? Do you also like reading? Well, that means you're in the minority. But it also means you're the perfect candidate to be a regular visitor to Blog: The Video Game. It's about new games, game news, gamer culture and love.

Monday, August 25, 2008

"Samba De Amigo" Totes Bad Songs, Unnecessary Periperals At Last

I hope you like rhythm games with bad songs, because you're about to hit the fun/unnecessary jackpot.

Samba De Amigo, which translates to "Remember Ricky Martin?," is coming to the Nintendo Wii. Formerly of Sega Dreacast fame, you use the Wiimote as maracas. So what songs can you play? Here are the notables.

- "Livin' la Vida Loca" by Ricky Martin
- "Tequila" by Chuck Rio (admittedly pretty cool)
- "Hot Hot Hot" by Arrow
- "Macerena" by Los Del Rio
- "Papa Loves Mambo" by Perry Como
- "Do it Well" by J.Lo
- "Smooth" by Santana
- "Oye Como Va" by Santana
- "Conga" by The Miami Sound Machine
- "Pon de Replay" by Rihanna
- "Como Ves" by Ozomatli
- "Low Rider" by War
- "Borriquito" by Charro

And what's a lame Wii rhythm game without lame, useless peripherals! Behold!
Wow! How extremely unnecessary!

I'll play the game and I'll give it a try, but I will not support purchasing another useless peripheral. This is going too far. The game is out September 23.

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Sunday, May 18, 2008

SEGA Announces Four Upcoming (Violent) Video Games


Today, SEGA announced they have four new games in development. There isn't a lot of information known, but let's look at what we have already.

The first game is called Madworld. This game looks INCREDIBLY violent and is basically a cross between No More Heroes and Frank Miller's Sin City. The game is completely in black and white, other than the bloodshed. But here's the rub - it comes out for the Wii. It's always nice to hear about an incredibly violent addition to the Wii's repertoire. Here's a trailer, but be cautioned that it's extremely violent.

The next game is a Nintendo DS game called Infinite Line. The game is described to be one of the most complex RPG titles the DS has seen. In the game, you can control multiple spaceships at one time. The game also offers over 200 characters to select. I don't know, maybe this game is going to end up giving me the 'too much space on my iPod' problem where I can't decide what to listen to.

The third game is called Bayonetta. The game is directed by the creator of Devil May Cry, which shows great promise. The teaser trailer is below, but again, it's quite violent.



The last game has no name or title or concept or anything - it only has a name behind it. It's being created by Shinji Mikami, the creator of Resident Evil.

So that covers most of the major platforms while still sprinkling in some pretty awesome concepts and names. Can't wait to check out some of these beauties.

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Sunday, April 13, 2008

Iron Man: PS3 and 360 Exclusive Suits

Anybody else excited about Sega's upcoming Iron Man game and film?

It was recently reported that there will be two platform exclusive suits for Iron Man to wear (for the PS3 and 360 - no word on the Wii and PC editions. For the PS3, you can don the Silver Centurion costume. For the 360, you can dress up as Ultimate Iron Man. Here are some videos of the exclusive suits in stagnant, spinning action.


That's the PS3 version.


And that's the 360 version.

And I'm still excited.

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Monday, March 17, 2008

SEGA's Take on Iron Man

Say it with me, everybody.

I AM IRON MAN.



Anybody else giddy?

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