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First Riviera: The Promised Land video released

Posted Oct 2nd 2006 12:00PM by Chris Powell
Filed under: Video, Riviera

Back in August, Famitsu broke news of Sting's Rivieria: The Promised Land, the GBA tactical RPG, being ported to the PSP. Well now, the first video has been released, and you can see it here.

Although, most of the text that accompanies the video is in Japanese, you can still get the gist of what the game is all about, just in case you haven't previously played it. While the graphics do look a bit crisper, the main "upgrade" from the GBA version is the inclusion of voice acting.

On Sting's official site, they have loads of Riviera PSP content available for download. C'mon, I know you're a sucker for cutesy 2D sprites!

[Via DCEmu]

TGS 06: More Metal Slug Anthology screens uncovered

Posted Sep 22nd 2006 9:00AM by Chris Powell
Filed under: News, Metal Slug Anthology

I don't think I can ever get bored of Metal Slug's super expressive and detailed sprites dying ultra-violent deaths, and this year's Tokyo Game Show kicking off today, Gamespot has uncovered a cache of new screens for us all to drool over.

Now, in case you don't already know, Metal Slug Anthology is a collection of six previous Metal Slug games. It is set to ship Nov. 7, 2006 and will support two-player wireless multi-player.

God, I love this franchise and to think we get six games in one really gets me excited.

(Via Gamespot)

Metal Slug to feature "blood, blood and more blood"

Posted Sep 4th 2006 4:00PM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: Metal Slug Anthology

Now that Ultimate Ghosts 'n Goblins has come and gone, it seems like I need a new lethally difficult 2D game to pine over. As previously revealed, the Metal Slug Collection will feature six Metal Slug games. IGN UK recently got some hands-on time with the game, and squealed in delight to see "blood, blood and more blood," as in the original Japanese release. (I wonder what the ESRB will have to say about that...) Although the game looks stunning on the PSP screen, the writer had a few concerns with the game. Firstly, it will be very short, considering how each game in the series clocks in at about an hour long. Although SNK is adding extras, they're limited to just concept art. Also, the load times seem unnecessarily long as of now (considering how this game isn't too technically advanced, the load times should be non-existant). Finally, the menu designs seem just slapped on together sloppily. Hopefully, SNK will fix these issues before the game releases in September.

Epyx returns to PSP

Posted Aug 18th 2006 2:30PM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: News

The retro compilations keep on coming to the PSP. If the Genesis-era of gaming is still too new for you, then you'll be glad to know that the popular line of Commodore 64 games published by Epyx are making a comeback. Impossible Mission will hit in January and California Games will follow in May. The Last Ninja trilogy will be making a comeback as well. Although these games will be remakes, they won't be 3D:

"You gotta keep the gameplay mechanics the same or else it ceases to be the original game and you're only using the game brand to sell games," Kale (System 3 founder) said. "It ceases to be Impossible Mission or California Games or what have you. ... What we're doing is we're incorporating the original gameplay and mechanics and bringing the gameplay up to date."

The remakes will also be available on the DS and Nintendo Wii.

[Via DS Fanboy]

First-ever Earthworm Jim video delights

Posted Aug 14th 2006 5:15PM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: Earthworm Jim, Video

The Atari love continues today, as impressions and videos from their "Atari Spotlight" slowly trickle in. Another PSP game featured at the event was Earthworm Jim. While the screenshots we've seen so far have looked really good so far, seeing the game in motion has elevated its desirability to an even greater level. Like Ultimate Ghouls 'n Goblins on the PSP and New Super Mario Bros. on the DS, 3D graphics have been really changing the look and feel of 2D games... for the good. Our pal Jim looks to animate quick brilliantly. The platforming looks absolutely spectacular, with Jim have access to a plethora of moves, including a super-charged jump aided by his suit. While the combat and hit detection appear to be lacking right now, this very early demonstration of Earthworm Jim shows a lot of promise.

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Ultimate Ghosts 'n Goblins: It doesn't get any easier [update 1]

Posted Jul 29th 2006 1:00PM by Andrew Yoon
Filed under: Ghosts 'n Goblins, Video

Akiko Nagashima, artist at Capcom had this to say about the 2D genre:
"Recently, it seems like side-scrolling action games and shooters are in short supply. Maybe it's because of this that there doesn't seem to be very many high-precision-, skill-, and timing-based games on the market any more."

It's true that side-scrolling games are in short supply, but that doesn't mean that we at the Fanboy don't love them. In fact, every new video update provided by the team at Capcom has had us craving for more and more. Gamespot has been kind enough to show us titilating new footage from the second level of the game, and unsurprisingly, it seems even more difficult than the already-insane first level. Bring it on!

[update 1: fixed a misspelling]

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First Riviera: The Promised Land video released

TGS 06: More Metal Slug Anthology screens uncovered

Metal Slug to feature "blood, blood and more blood"

Epyx returns to PSP

First-ever Earthworm Jim video delights

Ultimate Ghosts 'n Goblins: It doesn't get any easier [update 1]

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First Riviera: The Promised Land video released

TGS 06: More Metal Slug Anthology screens uncovered

Metal Slug to feature "blood, blood and more blood"

Epyx returns to PSP

First-ever Earthworm Jim video delights

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