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.
Archive for May, 2007
Halo 3 Multiplayer BETA!
Tuesday, May 15th, 2007Ruptured Ear Drums
Tuesday, May 15th, 2007Parappa Creator Working on Wii
Tuesday, May 15th, 2007
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.
Release Dates for Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers (Wii)
Monday, May 14th, 2007
(Image courtesy IGN)
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.
Rumour: Nintendo Power Dying?
Monday, May 14th, 2007
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.
Tip: Wii Internet Browser Hidden Commands
Monday, May 14th, 2007
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



