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"Games are getting cheaper. Its getting pretty common for a game to drop 10-15 dollars a week after release, which is just mind boggling to me. Sure, some games will supplement themselves with DLC. But for games like Portal 2 that will most likely only release one or two DLC packs in it's life time, I just don't have a clue with how they manage to do it. So we're going to talk about the games that I do understand in at least some sense. Games like Metal Gear Solid and Street Fighter, with half..."
Not sure what to get that Xbox 360 owner in your family? Is the massive library of 2010 releases stressing you out? Don't worry for long, because BrightHub is featuring a full list of excellent Xbox 360 titles that look good under a tree, in a stocking, or wrapped nicely in colorful holiday-themed gift wrap. Stay tuned for more recommendations in the coming days.
"People often compare fighting games to chess, and rightfully so; with so many moves and strategies at these warriors’ disposal, no two matches ever play the same. However, it can be hard to learn the basics of this genre. Thankfully, help is just a YouTube video away."
All Age Gaming's John Elliott brings us the 10th developer profile. This time he looks at the Street Fighter and Resident Evil series developer Capcom. See inside for a look into this renowned developer.
"Last year, (2009) was referred to by many as the year of the fighting game. The ridiculously anticipated Street Fighter 4 blew gamers away and more or less revived the genre. Marvel vs Capcom 2 returned to modern consoles, a move applauded by both new and hardcore fans. Tekken [6] landed on a non-Sony console for the first time ever, earning mostly positive feedback and reviews. Not to mention Guilty Gear developer Arc System Works made the beautiful BlazBlue. Overall it was a fantastic year ..."
In All Age Gaming's 37th The Week That Was we discuss the Alan Wake add-on, Bungie's new partnership with publisher Activision, 3D and Gran Turismo 5, the Wii's price drop and more.
This weeks edition of Now Shipping brings you the long awaited Super Street Fighter IV, Dead to Right Retribution and enough games to keep the entertainment alive for a long time. Plenty of releases from old to new, check them out.
"When it comes to fighting games, Capcom is still considered the king among many gamers. The solid gameplay offered in Capcom franchises keep hardcore virtual combatants coming back for more. But there is one thing that draws us in besides the physics engines and collision detection. It's the female fighters. That's why we've compiled a list of the sexiest female characters from Capcom fighters. Sure the pickings were slim when women first entered the Capcom fighting scene back in Street Fight..."
"Tyger! Tyger uppercut!
Tyger knee him in the gut.
What jump forward jab or fierce
Could brave this fearful Street Fighter?
What a find! Street Fighter and poetry usually go together like peanut butter and tobacco but we've found these awesome poems that were written with real poems in mind. For example, "Tyger Uppercut" is inspired by William Blake's "The Tyger".
There's also: Carrion Console (Gerard Manley Hopkins' "Carrion Comfort), Fight Song (John Berryman's "Dream Song 14"..."
Character designs generally cycle through many variations until the development team are all satisfied with picking one of the many personalities. The newly introduced fighter to Super Street Fighter IV Juri is no exception to this outlook, as explained by art director Toshiyuki Kamei, the character went through some 400+ ideas. Some ideas included her being cute and chubby, an ice skater, even and old woman. How these ideas were thought up are beyond me, especially considering the team wante...
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