Daily Blips: More Game News from May 12th, 2009

Written by Michael Donahoe

Teasing gamers always works -- we're a gullible bunch. Which is exactly why Konami is doing this nasty tactic below. Jerks.

News Blips:

• Kojima Productions prescribe fanboys three day case of blue balls. The folks over at 1UP apparently received a cryptic e-mail from the Metal Gear Solid makers teasing the reveal of their new game. Considering the subject line of the mysterious message reads "T-3 Days," along with a link to a not-yet-working site, one would assume we'll know in a few days. But that's only if you trust this "one." We don't -- that guy is always wrong. [1UP]

• 4 Million people eat up Cooking Mama, feel bloated. Publisher Majesco are boasting about all the delicious dough they've made off of the Cooking Mama series. Between five games, the series has sold over 4 million copies. Just think, if only PETA bought a copy, they could have made that number 4 million and one. Party poopers. [GameSpot]

• EA hates boards, but likes games; announces Hasbro Family Game Night 2 for the Wii. Just like the last game, Hasbro Family Game Night 2 is a compilation of classic Hasbro board games, perfect for those who are too lazy to grab their own boxed copies out of the closet. Our favorite inclusion is definitely Operation. Though we're curious if Hasbro ever listened to Ned's suggestions for Cavity Sam's new ailments. [Kotaku]

• Atari feels fat; decides against showing off its goods at E3. For some reason the fledgling publisher isn't presenting any games at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) this year. Well, there goes our chances of snapping a sexy shot of Atari bigwig Phil Harrison. [Kotaku]

Click the jump for some video blips, including code-free footage of the new WiiWare Contra game, a White Knight Chronicles trailer, $2,500 Xbox shoes, and...more.

Video Blips:

• Contra Rebirth runs, shoots nostalgia, and keeps on running. GameVideos is pretty much playing the entire WiiWare-exclusive Contra game if you're interested in salivating over something you can't play unless you move to another country.

Contra Rebirth 'Area 1' gameplay

• White Knight Chronicles trailer only features white knights -- racist? But at least there's dude's with large mustaches. That almost makes up for it.

Cultural Blips:

• Fossil fun: crusty Nintendo 64 controller. An artist mocked up what a bunch of stuff would look like as fossils, including a Nintendo 64 controller. Guess the Virtual Boy isn't worth remembering. [technabob]

• Xbox Shoes are expensive, will possibly cause Ringworm of Death. Not sure who's going to buy these, but someone is selling $2,500 Xbox shoes on eBay. Recession? Anyone? [Geekologie]

Comments (8)

Things got a lot easier for PR departments once they realised they didn't actually have to release content - just hints of teasers of countdowns to content. Thanks, Internet!

(And yes, despite that I'm going to be waiting for this so hard.)

Luke McKinney , May 13, 2009

Personally, I'm super excited for Contra Rebirth. Judging the looks of the game through the videos, it would seem that it could be more of a direct sequel than Contra 4 was. Don't get me wrong...C4 was a great game. Just saying that in a perfect world, we could have probably played Rebirth on the SNES.

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James Thelen , May 13, 2009

Remember when people thought MSG4 was heading to the 360 after Konami's tease and it really was just an iPhone game reveal. Yeah. I have my expectations low. I'm thinking MGS4 downloadable content.

Allistair Pinsof , May 13, 2009

Remember when people thought MSG4 was heading to the 360 after Konami's tease and it really was just an iPhone game reveal. Yeah. I have my expectations low. I'm thinking MGS4 downloadable content.

Haha! I hope so. Mainly so I can laugh at all the people who are close to dying from holding their breath.

Michael Donahoe , May 13, 2009