Well, we all knew the new Tony Hawk doohickey would be expensive, so we’re not really surprised. We’re still holding off for a peripheral-based rollerblading game, though.
News Blips:
• Wheel-less plastic skateboard costs more than real, wheeled skateboard. Online videogame shop GameStop is saying the upcoming peripheral-packed Tony Hawk Ride will cost a whopping 120 bones. Think that’s a lot? Imagine if that thing had wheels. [Kotaku]
• David Jaffe declines four-way offer with Electronic, Entertainment, and Expo. The outspoken God of War director officially confirmed via a video blog that he will not be showing off his not-so-mysterious new game (rumored to be a new PS3 Twisted Metal) at next week’s E3 trade show. Performance anxiety, maybe? [VG247]
• High Voltage stick another game in Wii socket. The developers behind upcoming Wii shooter The Conduit announced they’re making Roman-inspired fighter Gladiator A.D. for the Wii as well. Nice to see a developer giving the Wii some hardcore love. [IGN]
• New PixelJunk game is a shooter, officially. Well, the name of the game is at least. Developer Q-Games announced its new PSN game will be entitled PixelJunk Shooter. Sadly, you don’t play as a gun. Or a one to four-ounce alcoholic beverage. [Joystiq]
Hit the jump for some video blips, including some Diablo 3 demons, drunk anime chicks, and…more.
Video Blips:
• Diablo 3 trailer shows some demons, demons, and, well, that’s about it. But did we mention “demons?” Because this trailer has ’em.
• Boozing-up anime chicks in Dream C Club is totally legal. Totally creepy, however, is another story.
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Cultural Blip:
• Yoshi sculptor looks good enough to eat. If you’re a crap-eating dino. Check out this super detailed sculpture of Yoshi sticking his tongue out. Delicious. [technabob]