VIDEO: Resident Evil 4/Code Veronica HD trailer!

Here is the new trailer for the HD revamps of RE4 and Code Veronica which will be coming to the PS3 and Xbox 360:



I'm not really interested in playing RE4 yet again, but a revamp of Code Veronica could be really wicked!

COOL: Nintendo fan site "idrawnintendo"

I was just directed to this neat fanart blog called idrawnintendo by a gent named Zac Gorman.

He's created several really fun and cool Nintendo-related drawings that will totally appeal to the older Nintendo fans. Here's a great example:

Here is another fun one:

Please check out the rest of his blog! I think you all may really enjoy it!
(Thanks for the tip @eliza_evans!)

FUNNY: NMA takes on video game ruling

Ok, who doesn't love these flat out insane videos that NMA cranks out about current news? I really think they are doing these just for kicks, but who cares! I love 'em!

Anyway, here is their spin on this week's court ruling that video games are protected by the 1st Amendment:

VIDEO: Ace Combat: Assault Horizon gameplay footage!

Here's 10 minutes of gameplay footage from the upcoming Ace Combat title:



This looks *SICK*. Arcade style dog fighting... October can't come fast enough. I'e not read or heard - but I do hope this has some sort of online mode. Seems like it would hit all the same spots WarHawk does.

Wii Dragon Quest collection to include DQX footage!

According to Kotaku:

This DQ compilation has more than spiffy box art. It also includes Dragon Quest X bonus footage.

As a recent convert to the DQ series, I can't wait to see what is in store with Dragon Quest X. I'm also hoping that somehow we will be lucky enough to get this compilation here in the States...

JUST IN: Video Games are protected by the 1st Amendment!

Hey gang - Look, I'm sorry, I really never expected to have a reason to talk about anything relating to politics here. But this is rather large news. From my inbox:

Just moments ago, the Supreme Court in a 7 to 2 decision, has decided that, like music, books and movies, video games are First Amendment protected speech in the case Brown v. EMA. So many people took action signing the gamer petition and directly filing briefs with the Court.

The decision has been a long time coming, and we're so pleased by today's news. We're sure this isn't the end of the fight. One decision doesn't mean that we won't see elected officials attempted to test these new parameters. You better believe the ECA will continue to fight for the rights of the entertainment consumers and we hope you'll stand with us and add your voice.

But today, we can hold our heads up a little higher knowing that we won this fight. We'll be following up later in greater detail once we've read the complete decision.

Happy gaming,

The Entertainment Consumers Association (ECA)

As soon as I have more I will share, but this is pretty big news.

UPDATE: Kotaku has a great breakdown of the details.

INTRODUCING: The Pixelated Palace Seal of Approval

So after my last post, I figured I would reach out to a good pal of mine and beg for a few minutes of his graphics design talent to whip up a proper Seal of Approval.

So, with a BIG thanks to da4 - here it is:

I look forward to using this in the future!