http://www.videogamechat.net/ Visit videogamechat.net for all the latest gaming news! The Byron update in the UK has recommended that the PEGI and the BBFC both work together in rating games, with the BBFC rating on the front and the PEGI rating on the back. http://www.videogamechat.net/user-submissions/articles/Byron-Report-pisses-off-UK-gamers-812 http://www.videogamechat.net/user-submissions/articles/Byron-Report-pisses-off-UK-gamers-812 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:07:41 PDT Some of us at the IT-university in Copenhagen had the 9th of May made a Final Fantasy night with Deco and customized drinks at our Friday-bar. We have a webpage were people can take a look and see the recipes for the cocktails. http://www.videogamechat.net/user-submissions/articles/Final-Fantasy-Night-745 http://www.videogamechat.net/user-submissions/articles/Final-Fantasy-Night-745 Mon, 2 Jun 2008 05:59:32 PDT Under the watchful eyes of the oft under-appreciated Silicon Knights, the original Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain was released on an unsuspecting audience. A overhead action / puzzle game, its greatest strength wasn't in its gameplay, but the rare maturity at the depth of i's gameworld, its characters, and its story. http://www.videogamechat.net/user-submissions/articles/Appreciation-for-the-Legacy-of-Kain-series-734 http://www.videogamechat.net/user-submissions/articles/Appreciation-for-the-Legacy-of-Kain-series-734 Thu, 29 May 2008 05:24:10 PDT Michel Ancel, creator of the Rayman franchise and director of the original Beyond Good & Evil, announced today that Beyond Good & Evil 2 has been in pre-production for the past year, but Ubisoft apparently has yet to decide whether or not to move the title into full production. http://www.videogamechat.net/news/gaming-news/Beyond-Good-Evil-sequel-a-possibility-say-Ancel-701 http://www.videogamechat.net/news/gaming-news/Beyond-Good-Evil-sequel-a-possibility-say-Ancel-701 Thu, 15 May 2008 10:04:10 PDT Today, Nintendo finally confirmed the release date for the highly anticipated Mario Kart Wii in Europe; the game will be hitting European shelves on April 11. http://www.videogamechat.net/news/gaming-news/Mario-Kart-Wii-release-date-announced-for-Europe-559 http://www.videogamechat.net/news/gaming-news/Mario-Kart-Wii-release-date-announced-for-Europe-559 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 03:49:34 PST You may have heard about a group of guys over at Cameronbanga.com who tried to beat Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, Windwaker, and Twilight Princess in fourty-eight hours. During that event they were taking donations which all went to Child's Play. If you didn't hear, they failed to complete all of the games due to technical and water temple issues. All was not lost as they raised $1,200 for Child's Play. http://www.videogamechat.net/news/out-there/Play-Zelda-for-Charity-goes-for-second-try-498 http://www.videogamechat.net/news/out-there/Play-Zelda-for-Charity-goes-for-second-try-498 Sun, 20 Jan 2008 03:56:42 PST The famous book has solved many an argument about who's the fastest runner, the best sleeper, smallest cat, biggest cat and so forth. Now a completely new version of the book will be released: The Gamer's Edition. http://www.videogamechat.net/news/gaming-news/Guinness-World-Records-Gamer-s-Edition-release-date-475 http://www.videogamechat.net/news/gaming-news/Guinness-World-Records-Gamer-s-Edition-release-date-475 Fri, 4 Jan 2008 03:55:23 PST Newcomer REfanchris recently brought up the subject of games creation, curious about how to process of conceiving and developing truly a game comes together. A number of anecdotes on this subject were recently posted on GameSpot, from some of the most respected names in the industry, discussing just how how difficult even simply pitching a concept for a game idea can be. http://www.videogamechat.net/news/industry-news/Pitched-Ditched-Games-that-never-were-463 http://www.videogamechat.net/news/industry-news/Pitched-Ditched-Games-that-never-were-463 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 23:53:59 PST On 18th December 1987, a fledgling company made a last ditch attempt at success, and released the aptly named Final Fantasy on the Nintendo Entertainment System, to an unsuspecting public. http://www.videogamechat.net/news/gaming-news/Happy-20th-Anniversary-Final-Fantasy-460 http://www.videogamechat.net/news/gaming-news/Happy-20th-Anniversary-Final-Fantasy-460 Tue, 18 Dec 2007 12:08:52 PST According to a new study, produced by Microsoft. At least 75% of parents are concerned with the content of video games despite great lengths of companies to stress the educational and social aspects of gaming. http://www.videogamechat.net/news/industry-news/Study-highlights-parental-concerns-over-video-game-content-441 http://www.videogamechat.net/news/industry-news/Study-highlights-parental-concerns-over-video-game-content-441 Tue, 4 Dec 2007 05:28:29 PST