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The latest round of fuel-injected and/or naturally aspirated DLC has hit Forza 4, bringing with it a swatch of blacktop devouring beasts from modern times and days gone by.

The aptly named July Car Pack, available today for 560 MS Points, features the following sick whips (in chronological order): The 1952 Hudson Hornet, 1954 Jaguar XK120, 1956 Lotus Eleven, 1973 AMC Gremlin X, 1995 RUF CTR2, 1998 Aston Martin V8 Vantage V600, 2011 McLaren 59 GT MP4-12C GT3, 2012 Spyker C8 Aileron, 2012 Ascari KZ1R and 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG, all of which can be seen in the trailer above and gallery below.

Gallery: Forza Motorsport 4 (July Car Pack)

JoystiqPSA: Forza 4 July Car Pack now available originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 03 Jul 2012 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Hudson website will also stay open after Konami takes over the company on March 1. And while the last few years haven't given us much cause to celebrate Hudson, we're sure there are a few people out there who'd like to see the bee stick around -- one of them is a person we actually know!

JoystiqHudson name will live on after Konami takeover originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsdshudsonhudson-softknami-groupkonamimicrosoftnintendopcplaystationplaystation-vitaps3pspsonyvitawiiwii-uxboxMon, 23 Jan 2012 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Bloody Roar announcement was a fake]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/04/bloody-roar-announcement-was-a-fake/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/04/bloody-roar-announcement-was-a-fake/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/04/bloody-roar-announcement-was-a-fake/#comments Turns out that Bloody Roar announcement from the "Hudson" Twitter account last week was a fake. As GameSetWatch notes, the ruse was exposed when the account tweeted what was supposed to be the first image, but was actually an image stating "You all been trolled!" It turns out this fake Hudson Twitter account committed itself to a very long con for the purpose of messing with Bloody Roar fans.

There is apparently a real Hudson Twitter account, but it hasn't been used since 2010. When we contacted Hudson parent company Konami for comment, the publisher simply told us it was "looking into this."

Sorry, Bloody Roar fans.

JoystiqBloody Roar announcement was a fake originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bloody-roarbloody-roar-5hoaxHudsonhudson-softKonamiTue, 04 Oct 2011 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Hudson: New Bloody Roar title 'in production']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/01/hudson-new-bloody-roar-title-in-production/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/01/hudson-new-bloody-roar-title-in-production/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/10/01/hudson-new-bloody-roar-title-in-production/#comments The fighting game renaissance is in full swing, with massively successful titles still in the rear-view mirror, and highly anticipated fighters coming strong and steady in the near future and beyond. The soul still burns, or something, so it makes perfect sense for Hudson to announce the production of a new Bloody Roar title via Twitter.

No other concrete information is available as of yet, but the #BloodyRoarProject2012 and #BloodyRoar5 hashtags used in the tweet are implicit enough to get the rumor mill running at full till. Bloody Roar, if you'll recall, is the Tekken-esque 3D fighting series characterized by its transforming, anthropomorphized animal fighters, which has been dormant since 2003's Bloody Roar 4. Also dormant? Our ability to see, thanks to Hudson's blinding font colors.

[Thanks, Dean!]

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>carsdriverdriver-san-franciscofordhudsonmicrosoftpcplaystationps3volkswagenxboxFri, 08 Jul 2011 03:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Toshiyuki Takahashi (aka Master Higgins) to leave Hudson]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/23/toshiyuki-takahashi-aka-master-higgins-to-leave-hudson/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/23/toshiyuki-takahashi-aka-master-higgins-to-leave-hudson/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/23/toshiyuki-takahashi-aka-master-higgins-to-leave-hudson/#comments Few single-studio careers in the gaming industry have been as lengthy or illustrious as that of Hudson's Toshiyuki Takahashi. He's something of a folk hero at the company, having appeared in the classic Adventure Island series as Master Higgins, and having become known for his uncanny ability to hit an NES button 16 times per second. He's accumulated no small amount of prestige while working at Hudson -- but in a recent post on his personal blog (as translated by Andriasang), he announced he's leaving the company at the end of this month, ending his 26-year tenure with Hudson.

Takahashi didn't explain his reasons for leaving the company, or where he'd end up at next. Considering his announcement's proximity to Konami's acquisition and trimming of Hudson, we'd wager that has something to do with it. Then again, we shouldn't jump to conclusions. He might just be taking some time off to focus on his other interests, like skateboarding on clouds while collecting floating fruit, or rescuing princesses from nefarious, reptilian foes.

JoystiqToshiyuki Takahashi (aka Master Higgins) to leave Hudson originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 23 May 2011 19:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adventure-islanddeparturehudsonhudson-softkonamimaster-higginstakahashi-meijintoshiyuki-takahashiMon, 23 May 2011 19:35:00 EST<![CDATA[Hudson's 'Nightmare Dinosaur' found on ratings database]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/05/hudsons-nightmare-dinosaur-found-on-ratings-database/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/05/hudsons-nightmare-dinosaur-found-on-ratings-database/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/05/hudsons-nightmare-dinosaur-found-on-ratings-database/#comments The total absorption of Hudson into Konami hasn't stopped the company from embarking on new projects with awesome titles. A new rating has popped up on the Australian classification database for something called Nightmare Dinosaur, developed by Hudson Soft in Japan and published by Konami.

Hudson hasn't released anything under this name in Japan -- or, as far as we can tell, anything for which this name could be used. And since the classification board doesn't list a platform, basically all we know about this game at this point is that it's called Nightmare Dinosaur. Which is kind of enough.

JoystiqHudson's 'Nightmare Dinosaur' found on ratings database originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 05 May 2011 12:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>australiahudsonkonaminightmare-dinosaurratingsThu, 05 May 2011 12:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Hideo Kojima becomes VP of Konami Digital Entertainment]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/30/hideo-kojima-becomes-vp-of-konami-digital-entertainment/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/30/hideo-kojima-becomes-vp-of-konami-digital-entertainment/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/30/hideo-kojima-becomes-vp-of-konami-digital-entertainment/#comments Kojima Productions head and, of course, Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima has been promoted to a vice president and corporate officer role for Konami Digital Entertainment (the game development and publishing division of Konami Corporation), effective April 1 -- while maintaining his more prestigious title of "Hideo Kojima." The other Konami producer whose games actually sell, Pro Evolution Soccer's Shinji Enomoto, has been promoted to the same position, as well.

The new appointments come as part of a wave of executive shuffling, likely predicated by Konami's absorption of Hudson Soft. In fact, Konami's Kazuhiko Uehara is taking over the presidency of Hudson during this round of corporate musical chairs.

[Image source: Mega64 (screencap)]

JoystiqHideo Kojima becomes VP of Konami Digital Entertainment originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 30 Mar 2011 13:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>corporatehideo-kojimahudsonkonamipromotionshinji-enomotovice-presidentWed, 30 Mar 2011 13:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Hudson 3DS titles listed as canceled in latest Famitsu]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/23/hudson-3ds-titles-listed-as-canceled-in-latest-famitsu/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/23/hudson-3ds-titles-listed-as-canceled-in-latest-famitsu/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/23/hudson-3ds-titles-listed-as-canceled-in-latest-famitsu/#comments This week's Famitsu notes that several Hudson 3DS titles have been canned, according to Andriasang. The current list includes some of the planned 3DS titles like Bomberman, Bonk and Omega Five, which were all announced last October.

Hudson has gone through a serious shift since the Konami takeover earlier this year. Konami is set to take full control of the company and replace Hudson's CEO with its own next week.

Update: A Konami spokesperson tells Wired the publisher hasn't "distributed any official list of Hudson products yet."

JoystiqHudson 3DS titles listed as canceled in latest Famitsu originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 23 Mar 2011 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3DSBonkcanceleddsfamitsuHudsonjapanKonaminintendoOmega-FiveWed, 23 Mar 2011 09:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Hudson's final years detailed by insider]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/23/hudsons-final-years-detailed-by-insider/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/23/hudsons-final-years-detailed-by-insider/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/23/hudsons-final-years-detailed-by-insider/#comments In about a month, Hudson will likely be nothing more than a brand name, having been fully absorbed by Konami. In a post on The Kartel, John "Master" Lee, who wore a couple of hats at US-based Hudson Entertainment -- including former VP of sales and marketing, and general manager of games publishing -- explains in his own words the "downfall" of the company.

Lee, who was employed at Hudson Entertainment from 2006 until 2009, and continued working with the company after he left, gives a detailed account of Hudson's US division's rise and fall. He explains how the disaster of Bomberman: Act Zero came to be, why the US division started making good money for the company and how that attention eventually led Konami to make its final takeover. It's a good human account of the big business of gaming and cross-Pacific relations.

JoystiqHudson's final years detailed by insider originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 23 Feb 2011 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Bomberman-Livehudsonhudson-entertainmenthudson-softjohn-leejohn-master-leekonamimicrosoftmobilenintendopcplaystationps3wiixboxWed, 23 Feb 2011 22:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Konami taking full control of Hudson]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/20/konami-taking-full-control-of-hudson/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/20/konami-taking-full-control-of-hudson/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/20/konami-taking-full-control-of-hudson/#comments Konami is in the process of making Hudson a wholly-owned subsidiary through a stock swap. The Metal Gear Solid and Castlevania publisher currently owns a little over 50 percent of the company Bomberman built. Hudson's stock will be delisted and its CEO replaced at the end of Konami's fiscal year on March 31.

Konami reportedly wants to absorb Hudson's know-how in the mobile space and its IP. There's also the expectation of name changes and a likelihood of redundancies as the business operations are combined.

JoystiqKonami taking full control of Hudson originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 20 Jan 2011 13:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>businessHudsonhudson-softKonamimicrosoftnintendoplaystationps3takeoverwiixboxThu, 20 Jan 2011 13:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Tetris Axis, other 3DS titles revealed in Japanese release schedule]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/08/tetris-axis-other-3ds-titles-revealed-in-japanese-release-sched/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/08/tetris-axis-other-3ds-titles-revealed-in-japanese-release-sched/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/08/tetris-axis-other-3ds-titles-revealed-in-japanese-release-sched/#comments Last night's announcement of the 3DS' software release schedule brought a number of surprises, including the reveal of titles such as BlazBlue Continuum Shift 2, Tales of the Abyss and Raving Rabbids Travel in Time. However, hidden deeper in the folds of that manifest are a few more heretofore unannounced games -- though only one of them rings our proverbial bell: Tetris Axis, a Hudson-developed installment in the brick-laying series due out in Japan this summer.

We can only imagine exactly what twists on the franchise's tried-and-true gameplay this new installment will incorporate -- considering the availability of an extra dimension, we wouldn't be surprised if players now had to stack bricks up, down, left, right, in and out.

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Ten titles in all have been announced, with the full list posted after the break. No particular dates or prices have been revealed, but there are only three more Tuesdays, and therefore three more PSN updates, left this month. We'll ask Hudson if it would be more specific.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hudsonplaystationps3psnpsprelease-datesonyturbografx-16turbografx-classicsWed, 05 Jan 2011 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Lost in Shadow review: Succumbing to the dark side]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/04/lost-in-shadow-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/04/lost-in-shadow-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/04/lost-in-shadow-review/#comments Lost in Shadow isn't a bad game. At times, it soars. But it doesn't know when to quit. It begins as a cerebral platformer with an inspired gimmick, then keeps adding ill-advised play mechanics and new story beats when the main narrative thread has frayed. Like a stand-up comedian who lingers onstage long after the audience has stopped laughing, Lost in Shadow's greatest achievement turns out to be how thoroughly it squanders its goodwill.

It's a shame, because things start so well. A brief introductory sequence shows a boy's shadow severed from his body, and dumped from the top of a high tower. When the game begins, you find yourself controlling not the boy, but the shadow. This takes a bigger mental adjustment than you'd expect. Robust, three-dimensional objects float uselessly by in the foreground, while the real action is projected in two dimensions against the rear walls, deep in your field of vision. A simple enough idea, but powerful. You find yourself leaning forward in your seat, almost feeling your brain rewiring itself as you try to make sense of this dangerous world.

Gallery: Lost in Shadow (10/8/10)

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JoystiqLost in Shadow review: Succumbing to the dark side originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 04 Jan 2011 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hudsonLost-in-ShadownintendoTower-of-ShadowwiiTue, 04 Jan 2011 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[TurboGrafx-16 emulation app coming to iPhone]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/10/turbografx-16-emulation-app-coming-to-iphone/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/10/turbografx-16-emulation-app-coming-to-iphone/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/10/turbografx-16-emulation-app-coming-to-iphone/#commentsAnd now, some news that is simultaneously awesome and depressing. Hudson is (officially) bringing Turbografx-16 games to iPhone and iPod Touch "this winter" in a free TurboGrafx Gamebox app. It'll launch with a library of $3.99 games, and will include one, the Olympic-style World Sports Competition, for free. Each day, Hudson will select one game from the library and make it available through the app for a free three-minute trial.

Hudson didn't announce the initial lineup, but we're going to go out on a limb and guess it'll include Bonk's Adventure and Military Madness. And knowing that many people missed out on the TurboGrafx-16, we're happy to see the games being brought to such a popular platform.

And there's the terrible part. Last time we checked, the iPhone continued not to have buttons. So that's $4 each for a potentially great game to be rendered totally unplayable.

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JoystiqTurboGrafx-16 emulation app coming to iPhone originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 10 Dec 2010 20:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>emulationhudsonhudson-softiphonemobileturbografxturbografx-gameboxturbografx16Fri, 10 Dec 2010 20:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Bomberman Live: Battlefest blows up XBLA on December 8]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/01/bomberman-live-battlefest-blows-up-xbla-on-december-8/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/01/bomberman-live-battlefest-blows-up-xbla-on-december-8/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/01/bomberman-live-battlefest-blows-up-xbla-on-december-8/#comments Next Wednesday, December 8, Hudson will launch Bomberman Live: Battlefest on Xbox Live Arcade. It follows the original Bomberman Live, which has dished out more than 500,000 copies since launching in 2007, and sports multiplayer for up to eight players, four new game modes and five new power-ups.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Bomberman-Live-Battlefesthudsonmicrosoftxblaxblawednesdayxboxxbox-live-arcadeWed, 01 Dec 2010 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Hudson also planning Bonk and Tetris for 3DS]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/18/hudson-also-planning-bonk-and-tetris-for-3ds/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/18/hudson-also-planning-bonk-and-tetris-for-3ds/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/18/hudson-also-planning-bonk-and-tetris-for-3ds/#commentsFiled under: , ,

If you thought Hudson was stopping at Deca Sports, Kororinpa, Bomberman and Omega Five for the 3DS, think again! Siliconera spotted two more planned 3DS titles on Hudson's website, namely Bonk and Tetris. It's worth noting that Hudson already has Bonk: Brink of Extinction (pictured) headed to WiiWare, XBLA and PSN at some point in the future. We're sure the simple 3D visuals would work out just fine on Nintendo's new handheld.

And Tetris ... well, Tetris is Tetris.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsbonkbonk-3dsdshudsonnintendotetrisMon, 18 Oct 2010 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Lost in Shadow preview: Seeing the light]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/14/lost-in-shadow-preview/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/14/lost-in-shadow-preview/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/14/lost-in-shadow-preview/#comments I've played Lost in Shadow twice so far at preview events, and both times I was moved to ask, "Could this game end up on other platforms -- XBLA and PSN perhaps?" Both times the game's representatives said no. Lost in Shadow is headed to Wii this January as a retail release, and that could be a real shame -- though the game is "aimed at kids, but enjoyable for adults as well," according to a pitchman, history suggests that this unique, beautiful, third-party platformer from Hudson is unlikely to be a sales hit.

But for Lost in Shadow's sake, let's hope Wii owners discover this possible gem -- they might just find a very pretty, endearing game with an interesting platforming twist.

Gallery: Lost in Shadow (10/8/10)

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JoystiqLost in Shadow preview: Seeing the light originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 14 Oct 2010 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's okay if you don't remember Omega Five. The Natsume-developed side-scrolling shump hit XBLA (pictured) in early 2008 and has since shot into obscurity. According to Famitsu, the game is set to appear on Nintendo 3DS in Japan during Spring 2011 -- where it'll probably make a more memorable bow among a launch lineup otherwise devoid of "traditional" shoot-em-ups.

Hudson published Omega Five on XBLA. The company hasn't made a peep about the 3DS version, but we'll check in to see what -- if anything -- it has to say about a possible North American release.

JoystiqFamitsu: XBLA shmup Omega Five coming to 3DS originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 11 Oct 2010 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3dsdshudsonnatsumenintendoOmega-Fiveq2-2011release-datespring-2011Mon, 11 Oct 2010 23:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Hudson's Planetarium lighting WiiWare's sky]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/28/hudsons-planetarium-lighting-wiiware-sky/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/28/hudsons-planetarium-lighting-wiiware-sky/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/28/hudsons-planetarium-lighting-wiiware-sky/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Having triumphed in the looking-at-fish genre, Hudson is turning its attention to the sky. Planetarium for WiiWare, out in Japan tomorrow, is a virtual cosmos, featuring views from different cities, along with information about various constellations and other celestial objects of note.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hudsonjapannintendoplanetariumrelease-datewiiwiiwareTue, 28 Sep 2010 07:00:00 EST<![CDATA[ESRB: Hudson setting up 'My Aquarium' on PS3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/10/esrb-hudson-setting-up-my-aquarium-on-ps3/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/10/esrb-hudson-setting-up-my-aquarium-on-ps3/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/10/esrb-hudson-setting-up-my-aquarium-on-ps3/#commentsFiled under: , ,

My Aquarium, a $5 WiiWare app that allows players to design and populate a virtual fish tank, is headed to the PlayStation 3, according to an ESRB listing. The content description reveals such scintillating features as the option to "learn facts about a variety of different species," and the ability to "use rocks, plants, and coral formations to customize their tank." But it wasn't a hit on WiiWare for its engaging gameplay. My Aquarium's appeal is in its function as a sort of customizable screensaver, which would only be enhanced by an HD port.

Meanwhile, My Aquarium 2 was released on WiiWare today. Kind of weird timing for a reveal of a ported version of the original, which, we suppose, is why we're seeing an ESRB "leak" today and not an official Hudson announcement.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AquariumESRBHudsonMy-Aquariumplaystationps3PSNTue, 10 Aug 2010 03:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Lost in Shadow lights up retail in January]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/28/lost-in-shadow-lights-up-retail-in-january/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/28/lost-in-shadow-lights-up-retail-in-january/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/28/lost-in-shadow-lights-up-retail-in-january/#commentsHudson is doing its best to make sure that its very pretty Wii platformer Lost in Shadow doesn't get lost in the typically crowded holiday game release season. Unfortunately for those of us who want to play it now now now, the company is accomplishing this by waiting it out. Lost in Shadow, first revealed in August 2009, won't be in stores in North America until January 4, 2011.

It's nice, then, that there's still more to learn about the game to keep us occupied. The latest trailer (after the break) and screens reveal mysterious gates that allow the player character, normally just a shadow, to take shape as some kind of light being, and move in 3D space.

Gallery: Lost in Shadow (7/28/10)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hudsonlost-in-shadownintendoplatformerrelease-dateTower-of-ShadowwiiWed, 28 Jul 2010 18:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Preview: Lost in Shadow]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/19/preview-lost-in-shadow/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/19/preview-lost-in-shadow/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/19/preview-lost-in-shadow/#comments I was incredibly skeptical of Lost in Shadow when I first picked up the controller. Sure, it may look like Ico, but it definitely doesn't play like it. While there's a lot to like about the Wii game -- especially its shadow manipulation gimmick, unique premise, and gorgeous art -- I walked away with some concern that the full experience may become stale.

The story of Lost in Shadow is rather grim: a boy finds himself severed from his body, relegated to explore the realm of shadows. As he traverses a massive trap-filled tower, he earns more memories, becoming more whole. It takes 21 grams to make a spirit whole -- and that's your goal in this inventive platformer. To reclaim your soul, you'll have to collect its pieces. Of course, this is easier said than done. You'll find these scattered throughout the world, oftentimes in seemingly impossible places to reach. Being trapped in shadow form means you can only interact with shadows, projected by objects in the foreground.

Thankfully you have a few tricks up your sleeve. You have the ability to move light, altering the shadows. By manipulating an on-screen slider vertically (or horizontally), you'll be able to change the shadows, and open new paths. The solutions appear a bit too obvious: simply demanding experimentation with the sliders. According to a Hudson rep, these sliders only appear when shadow manipulation is necessary, making it very clear when you must use your powers.

Gallery: Lost in Shadow (Konami Gamers Night 2010)

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If you love the Bomberman characters, but you hate the Bomberman gameplay, you might be interested in the latest PS1 game rated by the ESRB for re-release on PSN. Bomberman Fantasy Race takes the familiar helmeted characters out of their explosive comfort zone and into a racing game in which they ride cartoon animals.

We presume it'll sell for the standard "PSOne Classic" price of $6, which means it's cheap enough to be worth a purchase if you want a non-standard kart racer -- or if you want to be a pedant and use it to correct people who tell you that "all Bomberman games are the same."

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AtlusBombermanBomberman-Fantasy-RaceESRBHudsonplaystationps3PSOne-ClassicspspMon, 07 Jun 2010 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[SuperGrafx game to be added to Japanese PSN]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/15/supergrafx-game-to-be-added-to-japanese-psn/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/15/supergrafx-game-to-be-added-to-japanese-psn/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/15/supergrafx-game-to-be-added-to-japanese-psn/#commentsIn addition to PSOne games and made-for-PSN games, the Japanese PlayStation Store features a modest selection of games from NEC/Hudson's PC Engine system, in its "PC Engine Archives." In a massive update, Sony is adding 1/7 of the games from another NEC console, the SuperGrafx. Okay, so it's just one game.

Next week, Hudson's After Burner-style shooter Battle Ace will be available on the PlayStation Store next week, along with Victory Run, a racing game for the original PC Engine. Strangely enough, the Wii Virtual Console is also host to a single SuperGrafx title in Japan, but it's a different one: Capcom's Ghouls & Ghosts. Of course, both the Virtual Console and the PlayStation Store are devoid of SuperGrafx games outside of Japan.

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>battle-acehudsonnecpc-enginepc-engine-archivessupergrafxvictory-runThu, 15 Apr 2010 18:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Hudson announces 'Oops!' -- another minigame collection for Wii]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/12/hudson-announces-oops-another-minigame-collection-for-wii/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/12/hudson-announces-oops-another-minigame-collection-for-wii/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/12/hudson-announces-oops-another-minigame-collection-for-wii/#comments Oops! Prank Party may sound like a belated April Fools' joke but, tragically, it most certainly is not. Because the Wii needs another minigame collection, Hudson answers the call this June with Oops!. This cornucopia of cheap to produce content consists of 100 "brain-teasing, puzzle-solving, reflex-testing" challenges.

Failure in the game results in your individually designed avatar putting on "embarrassing costumes" or submitting to "pranks." The "light-hearted and hilarious" costumes include a monkey suit and cardboard pants. How charming! We'd actually mock this game, but considering how phenomenal Just Dance sales are, the joke's on us.

Gallery: Oops! Prank Party

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The premise of the game is simple: You play as the shadow of a boy that's been severed from his body. Beginning at the ground floor of a massive tower, you guide his shadow form back to the top, where the two will (hopefully) be reunited. The core gameplay is simple. The shadow boy has a sword and can run, jump, climb obstacles and duel with enemies -- again, shades of classic Prince of Persia. The twist often literally came in the form of moving physical foreground elements in the level I played in order to reach new areas, and even defeat otherwise invulnerable enemies.

Gallery: Lost in Shadow (Konami Gamers Night 2010)

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Look for our hands-on with the Wii version of Lost in Shadow and our full interview with Kasahara-san coming soon.

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[Daigasso! Band Brothers & Daigasso! Band Brothers DX]
Nintendo of Europe released its summer lineup today, featuring dates we mostly know -- Super Mario Galaxy 2 on June 11 -- or aren't terribly concerned with -- Repetto Presents Ballerina in May. Metroid: Other M is still undated, having been slated for Q3, and therefore out of the bounds of the new listing.

However, there are a few welcome surprises, most notably: Jam with the Band. Originally released way back in 2004 as Daigasso! Band Bros., this rhythm game disappeared from Nintendo's launch lineup elsewhere, never making it to the West until now. We don't know why Nintendo decided to revive it now -- or if it's the first game or the sequel (both covers pictured above) -- but it's scheduled for release in Europe on May 21! Samurai Warriors 3 for Wii has been dated for May 28, as well.

Nintendo has also dated Capcom's Mega Man Zero Collection for June. The release date for this DS compilation of GBA Mega Man games had been up in the air following the announcement of its delay in Japan. Also, a previously unannounced DS title from Hudson, Shooting Watch, is set for release in May. We assume this is based on Hudson's Shooting Watch toy, which measures the number of button presses you can achieve in 10 seconds.

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The press release doesn't mention a pricing, though we'd imagine it will share the Japanese price of $10.

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  • Princess Tomato in the Salad Kingdom (NES, 1 player, 500 Wii Points)

Every week, we like to check out what's new on the Virtual Console. We offer these videos as a sort of taste to help you decide whether or not you would want the game in question. We also toss in our own two cents because we're pushy jerks like that.

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Hudson's banking that you'll want to sample its brand of "traditional survival-horror" in Calling. Make all of the jokes you want about the game's phoney nature; what we've seen so far is downright creepy. And in the interest of getting your week off on a frightful foot, we've rummaged around in Hudson's creepy old mansion to secure some more screens, which you can find in the gallery below.

Gallery: Calling (2.8.2010)

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[Castlevania Dungeon]
After years of waiting, Castlevania: Rondo of Blood has been officially confirmed for a Virtual Console release in North America. A Hudson representative told Siliconera that the game was indeed bound for release on the Wii Shop, over a year after it was released as a download in Japan.

Hudson (and/or Konami) must have spent all that time implementing the English translation used in the PSP release, right? Nope! The Hudson rep said that "it will not be released in English, however." You'll just have to do your very best to understand how to whip a Medusa head in Japanese.

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Famitsu has also posted some new screenshots of Lost in Shadow, highlighting two new enemies, which are also creepy. Most exciting of all: Hudson has posted a demo!

[Via GoNintendo]

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hudsonjapanlost-in-shadowplatformertower-of-shadowThu, 28 Jan 2010 13:45:00 EST<![CDATA[ESRB rates Castlevania: Rondo of Blood for Wii]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/25/esrb-rates-castlevania-rondo-of-blood-for-wii/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/25/esrb-rates-castlevania-rondo-of-blood-for-wii/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/25/esrb-rates-castlevania-rondo-of-blood-for-wii/#comments
[Castlevania Dungeon]
According to a recent "T for Teen" classification by the ESRB, Castlevania: Rondo of Blood (better known as Dracula X: Rondo of Blood) appears to be heading to the Wii. An OFLC rating of the game back in December already hinted at the possibility of the game arriving on the Wii's Virtual Console (the Japanese version was released in April 2008), but the ESRB rating's description seems to clinch it, citing the "early-90s rendering" of "reddish blood-like bursts."

Previously, unless you were a resident of Japan who owned a PC Engine CD in the early '90s (or, more likely, a PSP owner anywhere in the world within the past two years ago), there wasn't an easy way for you to get your hands on "Akumajō Dracula X Chi no Rondo" (Rondo of Blood's Japanese title). But now, it seems that Wii owners outside of Japan will get the chance to check out the game.

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In other "things that used to be retail DS games" news, on DSiWare, Nintendo offers two more Electroplankton segments this week. Hudson also presents the hardest sudoku puzzles yet.
  • Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (WiiWare, 1 player, 1,000 Wii Points)
  • Electroplankton: Beatnes (DSiWare, 1 player, 200 DSi Points)
  • Electroplankton: Hanenbow (DSiWare, 1 player, 200 DSi Points)
  • Sudoku Sensei (DSiWare, 1 player, 500 DSi Points)

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>capcomdsiwareelectroplanktoneuropehudsonphoenix-wrightphoenix-wright-ace-attorneysudoku-senseiwiiwareFri, 15 Jan 2010 13:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Hudson's 'Master Higgins' sings on new game music CD]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/04/hudsons-master-higgins-sings-on-new-game-music-cd/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/04/hudsons-master-higgins-sings-on-new-game-music-cd/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/04/hudsons-master-higgins-sings-on-new-game-music-cd/#commentsFor some of us, the latest game music remix album release from Hudson is going to be a bizarre retrogaming oddity. But for a few -- those who love Hudson classics and also idolize Takahashi Meijin, the Hudson PR executive who became famous for his ability to push a button 16 times a second, and who served as the model for Adventure Island's protagonist, Takahashi Meijin Legend: Soul of the 16 Shot -- is instantly going to become one of the year's most anticipated music releases. And a bizarre retrogaming oddity.

Soul of the 16 Shot features the Meijin singing, auto-tuned, over new arrangements of the music from classic Star Soldier, Challenger and Milon's Secret Castle. It'll be available on CD and in the Japanese iTunes store January 27. After hearing the new interpretation of the Adventure Island music, we're going to hope really hard that it shows up in the US iTunes store as well. Listen to some preview tracks after the break!

[Via Chiptuned]

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arcade-hoops-basketballcastlevaniacastlevania-the-adventure-rebirthDSdsiwareeat-eat-fightgame-artsgameloftglow-artisanhudsonkonamimaster-of-illusionmaster-of-illusion-expressnintendonintendo-dsinintendoware-weeklyoregon-trailpilotwingspowerhead-gamesrabbidsrabbids-labskyworkssnessudokusudoku-senseitecmothe-magic-obeliskthe-oregon-trailubisoftvirtual-consoleWiiwiiwareMon, 28 Dec 2009 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Rooms: The Main Building: A Trailer]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/16/rooms-the-main-building-a-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/16/rooms-the-main-building-a-trailer/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/16/rooms-the-main-building-a-trailer/#commentsIf the Flash game Continuity were more slow-paced and puzzle-oriented, and swapped out its stick-figure aesthetic for a more opulent, woodgrain look, it would be Rooms: The Main Building. Hudson's DS (and Wii) port of the PC puzzle game, out next spring, turns the rooms of a building into a slide puzzle. By configuring the rooms in the correct manner, the player can navigate between them with doors and ladders.

Why would anyone even dare to enter a building with sliding rooms that threaten to trap you forever? For a birthday party, of course!

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