Billboards are quickly becoming the best source for news. Especially ones strategically placed near big videogame conventions happening next week.
News Blips:
• Finally play Final Fantasy 13…in 2010. What, you thought it’d actually come out this year? Stop OD’ing on potions, buddy. But we can say that we’ll undoubtedly get to play Square Enix’s latest role-playing game next year thanks to the words “Coming 2010” written on the game’s huge billboard going up for next week’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) trade show. As for when we’ll actually play Versus 13? We asked the billboard for any clues, but it didn’t say anything. Because it’s paper. [Square Enix Members]
• Bored bees attack NYC GameStop for fun, staff not amused. Don’t you hate when this happens? During the weekend, a hive of angry bees attacked a New York City GameStop for a few hours, leaving the employees no choice but to hide in the store while onlookers wondered, “Where da honey at?” Eventually the bees were whisked away, but the honey is still left to be found. Hell, even this guy can’t find it. [Joystiq]
• 4.4 million people invite evil into their homes; church loses faith. Capcom revealed that its latest zombie-game-that-doesn’t-really-feature-zombies, Resident Evil 5, has sold over 4.4 million copies worldwide. Strangely, it’s not selling too well in Africa. Hmm, wonder why? [Kotaku]
• Metroid Prime: Buy one, get two free. Nintendo, forgetting that a big videogame show is next week, announced that it is releasing all three Metroid Prime games on one convenient Wii disc. Better yet, the two GameCube ‘Primes now have added Wii Remote controls. Pick up this three-pack in August for 50 bones. [GameSpot]
Hit the jump for some video blips, including, yep, another Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 trailer, a Bionic ass-touching, real life Katamari ball, and…more.
Video Blips:
• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 trailer longer, has more guns. It’s like those other teasers, but actually shows you stuff. Bang-bang! That’s the sound a gun makes.
• Bionic Commando does more than just kick ass. Further description is left for you to find out.
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Cultural Blips:
• Play with yourself. As a Xbox 360 avatar. Crafty sculptor Paul Pape will make yourself as a 360 avatar if you so desire. We’re playing with ourselves right now. Nice, just got an Achievement. [Kotaku]
• Real Katamari ball surprisingly clean. Silver ball-rubber Kelly Farrell created her own controller that works with the crap-collecting game Katamari Damacy. [Joystiq]