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Turnabout website
Capcom just launched the official website for Gyakuten not Saiban (officially called Gyakuten Kenji, or Turnabout Prosecutor), which is one of our most anticipated spin-off games ever. So far, there are no goodies available at the site, but you can still check it out if you want to see Edgeworth's giant face and a minuscule amount of game art.Aside from the magenta-coated prosecutor and everyone's favorite bumbling detective (Gumshoe), who will both be featured in the game, what characters do you hope to see make an appearance?[Via Gemaga]
Sky Crawlers gets more screens and a website
If the time is just crawling for you until Sky Crawlers comes out, at least there's now an official website for the game to keep you busy. The site is in Japanese, but it's not too hard to click on buttons and hope for the best. There's not much to see at the moment, though, except for the snazzy screens we've conveniently added to the gallery below. So, those of you who are afraid of the cold, harsh arms of the internet don't even have to leave the safety of Nintendo Wii Fanboy for now. Reminder: Make sure to click on the "Hi Res" button when viewing the photos, or else you're just a fool.%Gallery-18921%[Via NeoGAF]
We're willing for localization on Luminous Arc 2: Will
There might not be any big butts in these latest Luminous Arc 2: Will screens (posted in the gallery below), but they're still worth looking at. In case you didn't notice from previous screens, the art style is similar to the first game, but with a much more attractive interface and menu system this time. Hopefully that means the developers have fixed some of the more frustrating aspects of the first game, but then again, if this doesn't end up localized, we suppose we have nothing to worry about. After spending some time with the original Luminous Arc, though, we're hoping that we do see this game on our shores eventually.But, are there already too many SRPGs bound for the DS for you to hope for localization on this one? Or, would you like to see Luminous Arc 2 reach English-speaking and other markets at some point?The official website was also updated with some wallpapers and videos, so fans of the series should head on over there and check it out. As for those of you who can read Japanese, you might be interested to know that this game is set to release on May 15th.%Gallery-15251%
DS Daily: Official websites
We often let you readers know when websites for games go live. That got us to wondering, though -- just how many of you like to look at official game sites?If you do tend to visit these websites on occasion, what brings you to them? Do you often check them out for titles you're really excited for? Or, do you normally wait until a gaming blog has something to say about a particular site before your curiosity makes you venture over? Also, has an awesome (or terrible) website ever pushed you over the fence on whether or not to buy a game?I guess what we're asking is, just how important are game websites to you when all is said and done?
The sounds of Tabula Rasa's war
If you're like me (sorry) you don't usually listen to the in-game music, sounds and other audio oddities that go on in your favorite MMO. You're either TeamSpeak-ing to your guild mates about the current mission, ranting to your friends about why there' so much lag, or listening to the Rock Band of the hour - full blast. Whatever you're treating your ears to the painstaking hours of audio worked on by the development team usually goes unheard.The gang at Tabula Rasa is doing something to change that. The TR official website now has a very cool feature that let's players download actual audio files from the game - including base announcements (which are often LOL hilarious) and battle cries.So far they have five main files you can download (each contain multiple sound bites): Barks (2.3 MB - zipped MP3s) Base Announcements (1.3 MB - zipped MP3s) Funny Base Announcements (3.4 MB - zipped MP3s) Friendly Battlecries (18.9 MB - zipped MP3s) Hostile Battlecries (3.5 MB - zipped MP3s) If you're clever enough (if I can do it you can do it!) I imagine these audio clips can be used in a myriad of fun ways (i.e., ring tones, computer shut down/start up sounds, etc.). Download them and find out!
Lumines II website opens, links to PSP Fanboy
We at PSP Fanboy love Lumines... and apparantly, the people of Lumines love us right back! The official website just launched, and within the slick-looking interface, you'll see upcoming competitions, a wallpaper creator, and more. It appears the site will expand over time, to include a blog, a "music hub" and more. Most excitingly, if you check out the Links section (click the green box), you'll see that Joystiq and PSP Fanboy are listed in their Links section! A mere mortal like me feels honored.See also:Exclusive Heavenly Star fan pack
GoW: "The Locust are ready to attack"
I just got through perusing the recently updated Gears of War website, which opens with a personal letter from game developer boy king CliffyB:Emergence Day is closing in on us. The ground is about to shatter. The Locust are ready to attack. Will you be?How long have we been waiting for this game again? I'm ready Cliffy!
