With the holidays fast approaching and the recession still ongoing, we here at QJ.NET decided to do another round of bargain hunting at Amazon.com. If you're a first time game console owner, or maybe just looking for a great deal before the holidays, or one of those avid games collector, then you better checkout our list of 25 excellent games under US$ 25 and hopefully this can help you out with your purchasing decision. The full list after the jump.

While everyone's trying to get into the motion-sensing scene to compete with the Wii's popularity, the Wii's going back to a more traditional form of gaming. They upgraded their Classic Controller to the new Classic Controller PRO, which has a distinct PlayStation flavor to it.

Details after the link.

Thanks to Silver-Tiger for the tip!

Here's a cool fact about Smart Bomb Interactive's brand new Snoopy game, Snoopy WWI Flying Ace, it owes more to McGuyver, The A-Team and the Lego series than it does to Warhawk. Could this hint at some sort of vehicle or weapon creation and customisation aspect to the game? Are there plans for DLC? Who would win in a knock down, drag out fight to the finish between Snoopy and Lucy?

Find out after the jump!

This is just getting ridiculous. Yet another company is suing Nintendo for its Wiimote tech. The lawsuit claims that the Wiimote is violating their patent for a video game controller.

Is suing Nintendo the "in" thing now?

(Editor's Note: From highs and lows, and everything in between, QuickPeek 37 is going to hit you hard - and it's going to hit you good.)

Time to grab your trusty QuickPeek walking stick, because there's lots and lots of catching up to do. The gaming industry's taken the high road, and that's our cue to help you guys out. Time for the weekly roll call of the hottest items that dropped in during the past seven days! It's one heck of a landslide, folks!

In the market for a few accessories for your consoles? Well you might want to consider picking up a few from GameStop. Apparently, the company is running a promo on various peripherals for the Wii, PS3, and Xbox 360. They also have a few games on sale, as well as a trade-in deal for the PS2.

Want to know more? Follow the "read more" link below to see the full article.

One of the best things Namco Bandai is known for is its many popular titles ported from the arcade platform. The latest of these games was the release of Time Crisis 4 for the PS3 last November 20. In a Gamasutra interview with game producer Teruaki Minami, the game and the return of the gun-based gaming genre was discussed.

Read more about the Guncon 3 and Time Crisis 4 after the jump!

Still don't know what to get on Black Friday? Amazon offers a lot of gaming goodies on ridiculous discounts, and what's more, they've got an ample supply of the Wii as well. Read on to get more details and pricing information for Amazon's Black Friday deals.

This article was originally posted on September 25, 2007 at 12:45 p.m.

 

(Editor's Note: [deep intake of breath] Whew! Did someone just dump a whole tub of news on us or what? We almost found ourselves drowning with all of the updates, and maybe you might have gotten "lost in translation" somewhere out there too. The trade show has just ended and we'll give you the 411 on what's been going on. But wait! What about the boothbabes?)

Thanks for tuning in, and as promised, we finally have our very first special issue for QuickJump QuickPeek! There have indeed been a lot of announcements made during the Tokyo Game Show, and some of you might be so overwhelmed with trying to keep up with all the news. We're helping you out by compiling all of the biggest revelations that dropped in during the TGS 2007.

Some might argue that this year's show wasn't as big as last year's, but that's because last year had more build-up for the release of the two new next-gen consoles, the PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii. Some of the major players in this year's show have some of the third parties like Capcom and Konami taking the spotlight. Square Enix had their fair share of announcements as well.

And because we're just totally swamped with the news, we're lifting the hyperlink limit for this edition. Better you get a lot of updates than just a small portion of it. Expect some healthy spammage, people!

Check out the whole TGS 2007 compilation right behind the Full Article link below!

 

Based on the book by Philip Pullman, Sega's upcoming game, The Golden Compass, shows us that the fantasy adventure genre has yet unmeasured depths yet to be plumbed. In an interview by PSU with Dax Berg, lead designer of the game, he gives us some in depth info about The Golden Compass.

Sticking closely to the plot of the book, the game features Lyra Belacqua and her shape-shifting daemon companion, Pantalaimon, as they travel through the frozen wastes of the North in search of their friend after being kidnapped by a mysterious organization known as the Gobblers.

Dax Berg tells us in detail about the unique abilities Lyra's companion has to help her on her quest:

When the player takes on the role of Lyra, they play as both Lyra and Pan - one cohesive unit. Pan can shape- shift into many different forms, all of which perform a unique set of tasks for the player. In the traversal aspect of play, using Pan’s variety of forms allows the player access to areas that Lyra could not reach without Pan’s help.

Shifting from one form to the next while moving across familiar (and unfamiliar universe environments) provides a very entertaining gameplay element. Pan can become 4 animal daemon shapes including a hawk, which allows Lyra to glide across areas that might be too far to jump. An ermine, which helps her to balance on unstable or narrow beams. A wild cat, that enables her to climb up walls. And a sloth form that, like a monkey, gives her the ability to swing from platform to platform. When a player controls Iorek gameplay shifts into a more interactive 3rd person combat game with attack combos and special action throws.

There won't be any multiplayer or online capabilities for the game, however it has been revealed that it will be utilizing the SIXAXIS wireless controller for some of Lyra's skills and some of the interactive mini-games involved.

The Golden Compass is slated for a release this December 4, three days before the actual film's release. It will be coming out on all platforms, including the PC, Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, PSP, DS and Wii.

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