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Korean company Gamepark Holdings Co., Ltd.,  has released the GP2X Wiz handheld game system and… what, you though Nintendo’s DSi was the only new handheld on the block? The Wiz will be offered early May 2009 in the US through various web sites - although it is available now on… Continue Reading »

Check out the gallery: GP2X Wiz handheld game system images

I wasn’t sure what to expect from Bob’s Game. When I first heard about the game that Robert Pelloni spent five years making, I was impressed and interested to see what the finished product would look like. Then, the viral campaign kicked in with the self-imposed isolated sit-in and his… Continue Reading »

Check out the gallery: Bobs Game demo

The DS homebrew Twitter application has just received an update. DSTwitter v1.1 allows users without a cell phone or computer nearby to keep up with what their Twitter friends are up to and keep their Twitter friends appraised of their actions. DSTwitter seems fairly easy to use. Of course you… Continue Reading »

Since Nintendo has been lax in providing a portable version of its legendary fighting game Smash Brothers, fans are taking the matter in their own hands. A German man known as Fuzzy is working on Super Smash Bros Rumble. The first demo of the game was released July 1, 2008… Continue Reading »

Fans of shooting games and DS homebrew should start rejoicing right around now. They should probably start thanking Asbjørn Djupdal, Morten Hartmann and Kyrre Glette as well, since efforts from the three created Retrorocket. Djupdal and Hartmann were inspired by Thrust (Atari 2600) and TurboRaketti II (Amiga), and decided that… Continue Reading »

Title: Anguna: Warriors of Virtue v0.94 Price: Free ($10~15 on a cartridge) System(s): Gameboy Advance Release Date: July 9, 2008 Publisher (Developer): Game by Nathan Tolbert, art by Chris Hildenbrand ESRB Rating: N/A Pros: It’s a free, well-executed action RPG for a system which is no longer receiving commercial releases… Continue Reading »

Title: StillAliveDS version 1.0 Price: Free System(s): DS Release Date: May 30, 2008 Publisher (Developer): T4ils (T4ils) ESRB Rating: N/A Pros: Entertaining, easy to see and there’s a map editor Cons: Requires a DS flashcart for play on the DS Overall Score: One thumb up, one thumb sideways; 80/100; B-;… Continue Reading »

Back in the day, video games were primarily homebrew creations, programmed by a single person who just wanted to share a bit of fun. Now it can literally take years to create a video game from scratch an involve a staff that reads like feature film credits. In a throwback… Continue Reading »