It's strange howAngry Birdsgets lumped in with the really cheap, disposable games that are on the iOS App Store. The game actually offers alotof content and has received quite a few free updates. Rovio's Peter Vesterbacka has a validpointwhen he says that those who produce traditional retail games might have reason to be worried -- more and more people are opting to play cheap games they can get for less than $1. Even if they don't offer the same kind of value as a $60 retail game, there's nothing stopping people from opting for 10 games at $1 and getting a good number of hours' worth of entertainment instead of picking up a full-priced retail game.
Our firstPlay For Japanauction has come to a close -- a signed copy of Katamari Damacy fetched $305 for charity. We have several auctions ending over the next two days, and we've also posted some new auctions: A set of signed Stacking Russiannesting dollsand two Turtle Beach Earforce PX5 wirelessheadsetbundles. Check out all of our auction listingshereand, if you can afford to, bid on something you fancy.
Today's highlights:
- Xbox 360 isgettinga new disc format and Microsoft needs help testing it.
- Acasting callfor voice actors seems to point to Grand Theft Auto 5.
- Day one sales of the 3DS werebetterthan any previous Nintendo handheld.
- L.A. Noirewill berecognizedat the Tribeca Film Festival.
- at1UP 3/29: 3DS No Sale, Rango, Wondercon
3D Unlikely to be the Hook for Wii 2
3D is the big, unique feature that sets the 3DS apart from other gaming systems. And while it had a big day one and is almost certain to be a huge success, that doesn't mean Nintendo will shoehorn in 3D to its next home console."Glasses-free is a big deal,"Reggie Fils-Aime said."We've not said publicly what the next thing for us will be in the home console space, but based on what we've learned on 3D, likely, that won't be it."We do know that Nintendoexperimentedwith a 3D-enabled Wii prior to persuing glasses-free 3D for the 3DS.
Another Breakdown Values 3DS at $100
Reaffirming areportfrom last week that the costs of the 3DS add up to $101, a new breakdown by iSuppli has come to a similar conclusion, stating that the 3DS costs Nintendo $103.25 to produce. This doesn't take into account costs like marketing the system and other things of that nature, but it does provide gamers with some idea of how much it cost to make what they're now holding in their hands.
Warlords Gets a Remake This Summer
Classic Atari 2600 gameWarlordsis being brought back this summer for Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network. Up to four players compete to defend their castles while trying to take out their opponents."Warlords infuses the arcade action genre with a bold and vibrant visual style coupled with robust strategy gameplay,"Atari president Jim Wilson said."It exemplifies our design goals and company strategy as we reintroduce these classic brands to a new generation of gamers."It's being developed by Griptonite Games, the developer ofMarvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntletand numerous DS versions of games likeThe Simpsons GameandSpider-Man: Shattered Dimensions.
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