Audiosurf looks like a freakin’ awesome game, and I want it, but it’s Windows only, so no sale.

Bring out a Mac version and we’ll talk.

This is, by far, the coolest DS mod I’ve seen. The Zelda DS Lite. It’s currently going for US$610 on eBay.

Sourced from GoNintendo

I just completed the latest chapter in the Legend of Zelda Series, 12 days after I acquired it in conjunction with my Wii.

It took me just short of 60 hours to complete, despite my extensive experience with previous Zelda games, and I am still in awe of the experience. In my opinion, this is the best Zelda ever made and without doubt one of the greatest games ever made. I may so far as to write a full review at a later date, but for now; if you’re a gamer, buy Twilight princess and a Wii. After playing for an average of 5 hours a day, I’m inclined to do it again, even with the summer sun and its associated niceties beckoning me from within my self-imposed, curtain-assisted twilight realm.

The Nintendo Wii launches here in a mere 4 hours. In one hour I’m going to my local game shop for a launch party. I don’t think I could be more hyped, partly because it’s a new Nintendo console, party because of Zelda: Twilight Princess and partly because I’ve been anticipating this launch for 2 years. To quote Eric Cartman; “It’s like waiting for christmas, times a thousand“.

Though I’m quite the Nintendo fan, I’ve never actually been to a new console launch. I flew thousands of kilometres in 2001 to go to E3 and play the GameCube at its first public showing, which I suppose is pretty hardcore, but when launch came around, I simply ordered a cube from the USA and got it months before it came out here (NZ). It’s a first for me and I’m giddy with excitement.

I just posted a story over at hardcoregamers.com detailing the sale of a game in Japan. I decided to chase the original source of my article through it’s sources until I got to the end.

HCG (I), referenced4 Color Rebellion referenced GameCube Europe, which referenced Nintendojo (one of the suckiest nintendo sites around), which in turn referenced Punch Jump. Quite the chain there. I’m sure there’s greater examples of this out there, but I’ve never followed through references right until the end, so this surprised me.

If you’ve been hanging out here for news of hardcoregamers‘ relaunch, then consider this the post you’ve been after.

I’ve got the design almost sorted, and I’m starting to write articles (cool, eh?). So head over to see what my other web page looks like. I’ve gone for a super-minimalist layout, which seems to work rather well for a site dedicated to a narrow subject like video gaming. I’m interested in feedback, so post it either here, or in the first article over there.

Yep, it’s still churning away in the back of my mind on how and when to relaunch hcg, but my current crushing workload at uni is preventing me from doing anything substantial.

For those hanging out for it, you may have to wait until after E3, which also happens to be after this trimester’s exams.

On a more positiive note, I’ve got a good few things to say on the subjects of the Nintendo revolution, the XBox 360 and other pre E3 announcements and rumours over the next couple of days, so stay tuned to this particular site, as I’m going to let a few people have it in regards to the 360, and my thoughts on the Nintendo Revolution (or is it the “On”?).

I noticed this picture over at Joystiq. It’s a sceenshot from the EA monopoly NFL franchise for Microsoft’s next Xbox, and it looks pretty good at first. Pretty damn good. But take a closer look. Look into the player’s eyes.

Yep, you feel like screaming in horror, because it’s so close to real, your instincts kick in and send you a warning that this is either a preditor pretending to be human, or someone who is very sick. This occurance was first noted in 1978 by Japanese roboticist Masahiro Mori. He dubbed it the phenomenon the Uncanny Valley, and it’s a big problem that’s going to be hitting the video game market this coming generation.

The issue was discussed in this Slate article a little less than a year ago, and I find it delightful that it’s coming to fruition. Delightful in that little children will soon be screaming in fear at video game characters.

So you’ve not really been drawn into this generation of game consoles? Or perhaps you’re new to gaming? You may even been a keen gamer, but you’ve passed the GameCube by because you’re scared your so-called, crack smoking friends will mock you for owning one. This article will explain in no uncertain terms why you should get hold of Nintendo’s spare-time death machine.

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