Thursday Shorts: Garriott, The Sims, Nintendownloads, Firefall, Gaikai
A link to a massive batch of screenshots, Garriott tooting his own horn, information on a new mobile/social games developer, and more is below the break.
- There's a 20 minute demo for The Sims 3 on Origin.
- Jupiter Moon Entertainment has been founded by Infinity Ward vet Christopher Cherubi and Sony/Disney vet David Chiapperino. It will focus on social and casual titles.
- Richard Garriott has said: "I, Richard Garriott, am an essential ingredient of at least the Ultimate Ultima." He feels the game took a downturn after he left, and he is hyping his new game via a Facebook post, although he won't say what it is yet. Christ.
- 51 screenshots for Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme VS are through here.
- Margaritaville launches in January on Facebook. Get into the beta here.
- Ian Livingstone is to lead a new UKIE developer group.
- Here are your Nintendo downloads for the week.
- Abobo's Big Adventure, called the ultimate NES parody tribute game, has a trailer.
- Another trailer, this time for Firefall, is through here.
- A demo for Dead Rising 2 has landed on Gaikai.
- The final batch of shots and video for Dynasty Warriors: Xtreme Legends are through here. One in particular is manboob-tastic.