Archive for May, 2007


Halo 3 Multiplayer BETA!

Tuesday, May 15th, 2007

Halo 3

The Halo 3 public BETA test starts shortly (see our countdown timer at the top of the site) for lucky people who either got in on one of the two Bungie promotions, or picked up a copy of the enjoyable (really!) game Crackdown (like me :D). My Gamertag is Iwatasan, we’ll see you online.

Ruptured Ear Drums

Tuesday, May 15th, 2007

MY EARS!
 
Ctrl-Atl-Del has a good gaming comic up that should ring true for a lot of us starting tomorrow. Click the picture for the comic.

Parappa Creator Working on Wii

Tuesday, May 15th, 2007

Parappa the Rapper

Masaya Matsuura, the mind behind the popular rhythm games for the PlayStation consoles, is working on an exclusive game for the Wii. When asked about this decision, Matsuurasan first pointed out that the other two consoles were too large to physically be viable options for the Japanese community, to whom space is a very precious commodity. After that, he said:

?Wii is a very good piece of hardware. Many talented people from Nintendo make great ideas for game hardware, of course. Already I?ve been starting to think about Wii software, but it?s very hard sometimes. Because can you keep shaking the controller for hours? Players can?t spend a long time on gameplay, so this can be tough. So I respect Nintendo?s activities, but for software designers like us, it?s very hard.?

His game will apparently be controlled with only one button (which is plausible due to the motion controls of the Wii). Game Usagi will keep you updated as more news arises.

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Release Dates for Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers (Wii)

Monday, May 14th, 2007


FFCC-CB image
(Image courtesy IGN)
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers is due out June 30, 2007 according to Futureshop.ca.
Amazon (UK) is expecting it to ship October 30, 2007. No word on the Japanese release yet.

For those of you interested in getting your hands on any media involved with this game, click on the image above to go view a quick trailer of real-time, in-game footage (thanks IGN!).

Also, does anyone else think that name is way too long? Still, I can’t wait to see this one in action. From what I can grasp for the trailer, it seems like it’ll be a worthy buy and not likely to disappoint.

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Rumour: Nintendo Power Dying?

Monday, May 14th, 2007

Nintendo Power

Rumour has it that Nintendo Power is on it’s way out and that it’s staff has been told to seek different employment starting in September. Apparently layoffs are already underway. The magazine has been waning in popularity due in large part to sites like this that supply the news much faster than even an official publication can. Perhaps Nintendo Power will switch to being an online-only magazine? As of right now, no one knows. I’m certainly sad because NP has been my #1 source of Nintendo posters and t-shirts over the years. Game Usagi will keep you updated on any further news as it arises.

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Tip: Wii Internet Browser Hidden Commands

Monday, May 14th, 2007

Wii Opera Browser pic

Here’s some hidden and useful commands to use in the Wii Internet Browser:

  • B + D-Pad UP: Refresh current page
  • B + D-Pad DOWN: Favorites/Bookmarks
  • B + D-Pad LEFT: Search current page
  • B + D-Pad RIGHT: Enter new URL
  • B + (-) key : Go back a page
  • B + (+) Key: Go forward one page

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RE Umbrella Chronicles Scans

Monday, May 14th, 2007

RE: UC Scan

The new Resident Evil shooter for the Wii is coming out at the end of the month in Japan, but will likely take until fall to get here. One thing’s for sure, the game’s no slouch in the graphics department from what we’ve seen. (Click the image for more scans).


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