Mama Cooks PETA

by Dillon Andrews at Nov 20, 2008 7:05am

Above is the PETA game inspired by the very popular Cooking Mama series. PETA decided to make Mama into a murderous woman who seemingly gets her pleasure out of blood, decapitating birds and ripping out the innards of poor little birds. The game is actually well done, and surprisingly fun; I just don`t think it really gives off the intended message.

When you win levels you get treated to footage that offers more information on animal torture an the like–which is cool, but to target Mama… Watch out PETA because here she comes:

“I would never put rat in my Ratatouille,” said a feisty Mama while beating some eggs. “Like any accomplished cook, I create my recipes to appeal to a broad range of tastes and preferences. My only goal is to ensure you leave the table well fed.”

Cooking Mama World Kitchen includes more than 25 vegetarian-friendly recipes including delicious breakfast, dinner, dessert and snack options. And, while Mama is not a vegetarian, she fully supports the humane treatment of animals, particularly for her canine protégé Max who makes his doggie debut in World Kitchen.

Dead Space Hardbook Comic

by Dillon Andrews at Nov 20, 2008 6:58am

Can’t get enough Dead Space? Well fear not, the Dead Space hardboook Comic officially hits stores today!

The Dead Space hardbook serves as a prequel story for the award-winning videogame that tells the gut-wrenching tale of a deep space mining colony that unexpectedly pulls an ancient and vicious alien life force from the dark rock. The Dead Space hardbook combines all 6 Dead Space comics written by Antony Johnson and illustrated by Ben Templesmith with exclusive cover art by Templesmith, an exclusive bonus art section, and a background section on the major characters.

Last Remnant Tomorrow

by Dillon Andrews at Nov 19, 2008 8:27pm

For all of our PAL territory readers, Square Enix’s epic RPG is finally making its way to retailers near you!

“Our goal with The Last Remnant was always to make a game that would be welcomed by a global audience. Our fans across Europe have been very supportive towards us, and we wanted to give them the opportunity to play the game at the same time as fans in Japan. We hope they’ll enjoy playing The Last Remnant as much as we have enjoyed making it.” - Nobuyuki Ueda

Pick it up tomorrow!

vALVE Commemorates Release of Half Life 1, 98 cents on Steam

by Sarkis Daglian at Nov 19, 2008 4:39pm

Ten years to the day of the release of one of the most influential shooters, and games of our times celebrates its anniversary by being offered on Steam for a 98 cents.

Is there anyone who hasn’t played Half Life 1 yet? If not, you may support terrorism if you pass this deal up.

Mirror’s Edge the Flash Game!

by Sarkis Daglian at Nov 19, 2008 2:59pm

From EA - the game itself seems to be pretty fluid in 2D form and really does capture the art style and general idea of the parkour game in a 2D setting. May be something cool to play while you are killing time.

You may have heard by now, but we have a Mirror’s Edge flash game in beta that’s developed by Brad Borne, creator of Fancy Pants - http://www.bornegames.com/?page_id=369.

The full game, complete with leader boards will be live in 1-2 weeks on a few select websites; actual sites to be confirmed shortly. I love the game so far and think it really captures the sense of fluid motion I love so much in Mirror’s Edge in a fun and interesting way, so I thought you might get a kick out of playing the beta.

Boasting our Small Arms

by Dillon Andrews at Nov 19, 2008 7:43am

Xbox Live hit title, Small Arms recently injected itself with steroids to prepare gamers for the new Xbox Live Experience. The result? New juicy features to make this fan-favorite even more beloved.

“We’ve been at the forefront of Xbox LIVE innovations since day one,” said Don Wurster, co-director at Gastronaut Studios. “This update reinforces our commitment to providing the most advanced social gaming experiences possible.”

Title Update provides:
. simple, single-action party invitations.
. enhanced interface for distinguishing party members from other players;
. speaker icons that indicate who’s talking and where;
. easy, upfront access to 8-way group voice chat.

Rockband Track Pack Volume 2

by Dillon Andrews at Nov 19, 2008 7:39am

If you’re the owner of either Rockband 1 or 2 (and who isn’t?), you might be pleased to know that the long awaited Track Pack Volume 2 has shipped to retail stores worldwide!

Here is a list of what to expect:

“Afterlife” - Avenged Sevenfold
“Call Me” - Blondie
“El Scorcho” - Weezer
“Girl U Want” Devo
“Girls Who Play Guitars” - Maxïmo Park
“Indestructible” - Disturbed
“It Hurts” - Angels & Airwaves
“Just What I Needed” - The Cars
“Message in a Bottle” - The Police
“Monkey Gone to Heaven” - Pixies
“Rio” - Duran Duran
“Saints of Los Angeles” - Mötley Crüe
“Simple Man” - Lynyrd Skynyrd
“Snow ((Hey Oh))” - Red Hot Chili Peppers
“The Perfect Drug” - Nine Inch Nails
“This Ain’t a Scene, It’s an Arms Race” - Fall Out Boy
“Time Is Running Out” - Papa Roach
“Why Do You Love Me” - Garbage
“You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’” - Judas Priest
“Zero” - Smashing Pumpkins

The game is expected to cost an estimated price of $29.99.

Happy Birthday

by Dillon Andrews at Nov 19, 2008 3:17am

Ve3tro would like to wish a happy birthday to staff member, Chris Reaper.

Hope you have a good day Chris!