Review: TouchMaster Connect

The fourth title in the TouchMaster series on the Nintendo DS, TouchMaster Connect, not only brings twenty arcade-style games but also the ability to brag about your highest scores across Facebook or Twitter. Does Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment have a hit for gamers of all ages and types on its hands? Well, it is certain that this is a game more for the casual sort with the different categories.

Radiant Historia Hitting US Shelves in February

Atlus recently released an English trailer for their latest Nintendo DS title, Radiant Historia, to celebrate the announcement that the game will be localized for the US. This RPG is slated for a February 22, 2026 release date in North America. As with many Atlus titles, a soundtrack featuring unique piano arrangements will be included with every launch copy.

Hit the break for more info and to watch the trailer.

Kingdom Hearts 3D Connected to Kingdom Hearts 3

As many Kingdom Hearts fans may or may not know, there will be a Kingdom Hearts 3D on the upcoming new gaming platform, the Nintendo 3DS (release date pending). In this 3DS game, we get to see Sora and Riku again, but this time as the duo focuses on their "Mark of Mastery Exam". For those following the Kingdom Hearts series, you may recognize the title of the exam as the event that took place in Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep. It's an exam taken by those who are strong of heart and chosen by the Keyblade to become Keyblade Masters.

UK LEGO Star Wars III Release Date

I don't know what it is about the LEGO franchise that makes us want to buy its products - whether it's the actual building blocks or its videogame counterpart. Nevertheless, LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars is coming to the UK on February 18, 2011. Though we have no word on when the US version will be released, we can only hope that it will be around the same time frame, possibly within the same month.

Ace Attorney: Miles Edgeworth 2 Coming to Japan

Although it has yet to arrive in the US, fans of the Ace Attorney series can look forward to February 3, 2026 for a Japanese release of the sequel to Ace Attorney: Miles Edgeworth. Along with the announcement of the Japanese release date for Ace Attorney: Miles Edgeworth 2, Capcom also released some information about the collector's edition.

R4 Cards Outlawed in the UK

In an attempt to put a stop to rampant piracy, Lodndon’s High Court has ruled that the sale of R4 cards and similar products is illegal in the UK. The ruling was made against a supplier of electronic devices to the UK, Playables Ltd, who argued that the device allows users to “play homebrew software”. They also argued that the device is readily available online for as little as £10 ($15). The court disagreed saying the device must circumvent Nintendo’s security system in order for the R4 card to function.

E3 ’10: Hands-On with Gabrielle’s Ghostly Groove

Upon setting foot the first day of E3 in the massive South Hall, Natsume was the first appointment on my planner for the day. The Natsume booth was plenty easy to spot with the huge Harvest Moon farm animal display and the adorable statue and displays (see bottom picture!) set up for Natsume's recently announced rhythm game Gabrielle's Ghostly Groove . With its cutesy gothic-lolita-during-Halloween style attached to it, this game is unbearably adorable, and sure to be addictive, to say the least.

Review: Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

It’s been a while since I last played a Pokémon game. In fact, the last of the series that I remember finishing was Pokémon Red and Blue for the Game Boy back in 1998 when it first debuted on North American shores. It’s been 11 years since I’ve been able to get attached to my Pokémon companions, and unfortunately none of the other additions to the franchise have been able to hold my attention for more than an hour or two. While Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver do not bring anything new to the table, they are enjoyable and have managed to reel me back into the world of Pokémon with a strong sense of nostalgia. It is this sense of nostalgia that has made playing the game such a pleasant experience, but there’s plenty here for newcomers to the series to appreciate too. (more...)

Miniclip Sushi Go Round Website Launched

For those of you who dream of rolling delicious virtual sushi with your DS or Wii, prepare for the Southpeak Games' and Asylum Entertainment's Miniclip Sushi Go Round and its delicious, freshly served website www.sushigoroundthegame.com. Though the site is jam packed with game details, screenshots, and downloadables, one reason why, no THE reason why you should visit the site is to experience the flash game that inspired the upcoming Wii and DS games. A few minutes with Sushi Go Round and I think you'll agree that it should be a natural fit for the DS console. I'm a bit more skeptical about the Wii version, but I guess we'll see how it plays out after the March 16th North America release date.

Spawn Kill 2009 Game of the Year Awards

Yes, 2009 was quite a tumultuous year. It wasn't quite the explosive year in gaming it was made out to be, but we laughed, we cried, and we broke several controllers. We ran to our favorite gaming forum to complain, and buddy, you know we had plenty to complain about. Similarly, we had plenty to rejoice about, with some of the biggest names in gaming bringing us several adventures we won't soon forget. In 2010, things are only going to get better, or so we hope. But what of the games we were presented with this in 2009? Which one moved us the way no other could? Which game made us weep with tears of joy at how impossibly beautiful it was? And which one made us revile at the very sight of its hideous character models? Well, faithful Spawn Killer, you're about to find out. We're happy to present the first annual Spawn Kill Game of the Year Awards.