It had to happen some day. We’d been hoping and praying that it would pass us by; that maybe Nintendo, in its infinite mercy would deem us Europeans likeable enough to avoid such digital garbage, but sadly it wasn’t to be. We’re sorry to report that the lamentable Beer Pong! Frat Party Games – the game that proved that quality and popularity…. More info
It looks like NASCAR Kart Racing for the Nintendo Wii may be the only NASCAR game releasing this year.
According to an ESPN report, sources inside EA Sports claim there will not be a NASCAR ’10 title for any of the major consoles and that with EA’s NASCAR license expiring in 2010, we may have seen the last NASCAR game by the publishing giant.
An EA spokesperson told ESPN, “We are continuing our conversations with NASCAR, but…Â More info
EA Sports’ whimsical new NASCAR game represents a strategy shift that could lead to an overhaul of the sport’s gaming category.
Declining sales from the “NASCAR ’09” game, a desire to reach a broader audience and the need to create a game that fits the Wii console were all integral to the formation of “NASCAR Kart Racing,” which hit store shelves the week of the Daytona 500.
EA’s “NASCAR ’09” game can still be purchased, but the formation of new games in that line is on hold.
“The old game was more for the simulation players, the serious gamers…Â More info
This year and next will see several exciting videogame peripherals launched into the console market, according to independent sources.
A mole from within the gesture-controlled game space told Register Hardware that Microsoft has inked plans to launch a second gesture-sensing peripheral for the Xbox 360.
Separately, sources from within the gaming world have also, according to a Variety report, confirmed that an upcoming Tony Hawk-endorsed skateboarding title will feature a Wii Balance Board-style skateboard peripheral…Â More info