http://www.playkon.com/ Playkon is a gaming website featuring news and rumors about games, companies and the industry, along with plenty of trailers on the side. en-us Copyright (c) Playkon 2008 120 Playkon http://www.playkon.com/templates/raw/default/img/playkon_241x50.gif http://www.playkon.com/ 144 30 Sat, 17 May 08 17:46:58 +0000 Featuring enhanced enemy AI and weapons, as well as new locations and powers, Project Origin resumes the gripping tale of suspense, action and horror that begun in F.E.A.R. Beginning shortly before the ending of the first game, a Special Forces (...) http://www.playkon.com/trailer-1633-Project-Origin-combat-trailer.html http://www.playkon.com/trailer-1633-Project-Origin-combat-trailer.html http://www.playkon.com/trailer-1633-Project-Origin-combat-trailer.html#comments Fri, 16 May 08 22:54:12 +0000 The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian game takes players beyond the events of the upcoming Summer 2008 blockbuster film. A year after the events of the first film (The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe), but 1,300 years in Narnian time, (...) http://www.playkon.com/trailer-1631-The-Chronicles-of-Narnia-Prince-Caspian-game-trailer.html http://www.playkon.com/trailer-1631-The-Chronicles-of-Narnia-Prince-Caspian-game-trailer.html http://www.playkon.com/trailer-1631-The-Chronicles-of-Narnia-Prince-Caspian-game-trailer.html#comments Fri, 16 May 08 22:24:53 +0000 How many kids on your block own a game console? Less than 20% if you live in a third'ish-world country? Over 50% if you're among the more privileged Earthlings? Well then, imagine a whole country where over 95% of kids (fifth-year elementary (...) http://www.playkon.com/news-202-95-Of-Japans-Kids-Own-A-Game-Console.html http://www.playkon.com/news-202-95-Of-Japans-Kids-Own-A-Game-Console.html http://www.playkon.com/news-202-95-Of-Japans-Kids-Own-A-Game-Console.html#comments Fri, 16 May 08 20:12:04 +0000 Majesty 2: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim will follow closely in the footsteps of the original game as well as bringing all key elements up to date. The charm and humor that made fans out millions of gamers worldwide will remain at the core of the (...) http://www.playkon.com/trailer-1630-Majesty-2-trailer.html http://www.playkon.com/trailer-1630-Majesty-2-trailer.html http://www.playkon.com/trailer-1630-Majesty-2-trailer.html#comments Fri, 16 May 08 20:01:53 +0000 UEFA Euro 2008 promises to feature stunning visual representations of the world's most famous soccer players, and all of the teams and official stadiums that will be part of UEFA Euro 2008, while enabling gamers to play as their favorite (...) http://www.playkon.com/trailer-1629-UEFA-Euro-2008-celebrations-trailer.html http://www.playkon.com/trailer-1629-UEFA-Euro-2008-celebrations-trailer.html http://www.playkon.com/trailer-1629-UEFA-Euro-2008-celebrations-trailer.html#comments Fri, 16 May 08 17:31:16 +0000 The first trailer for Little Busters! EX, the adult edition of last year's Little Busters! game developed by Key (Kanon, Air, Clannad). Also known as Little Busters! Ecstasy, the game introduces a new heroine named Tokido Saya, adds new (...) http://www.playkon.com/trailer-1628-Little-Busters-EX-trailer.html http://www.playkon.com/trailer-1628-Little-Busters-EX-trailer.html http://www.playkon.com/trailer-1628-Little-Busters-EX-trailer.html#comments Fri, 16 May 08 15:32:46 +0000 A trailer to mark one year since the beginning of a fan translation for the visual novel game Narcissu: Side 2nd, originally released in Japan on May 15, 2007. The plot revolves around Setsumi, the female heroine from the original visual novel, (...) http://www.playkon.com/trailer-1627-Narcissu-2-trailer.html http://www.playkon.com/trailer-1627-Narcissu-2-trailer.html http://www.playkon.com/trailer-1627-Narcissu-2-trailer.html#comments Fri, 16 May 08 11:43:59 +0000 As of today, the new president of Sony Computer Entertainment's Worldwide Studios (SCE WWS) is Shuhei Yoshida. "Who?!", you might ask for various reasons, and I wouldn't blame you. For various reasons. Luckily, for all of us ignorants who (...) http://www.playkon.com/news-201-Sony-Worldwide-Studios-New-President.html http://www.playkon.com/news-201-Sony-Worldwide-Studios-New-President.html http://www.playkon.com/news-201-Sony-Worldwide-Studios-New-President.html#comments Thu, 15 May 08 15:18:21 +0000 The Devil on G-string is a visual novel eroge released on May 29, 2008 by the Japanese developer Akabei Soft2. In the midwinter, a devil suddenly appears in a city, whose ambition is to destroy all humans. The main character is Kyosuke, a high (...) http://www.playkon.com/trailer-1624-The-Devil-on-G-string-eroge-trailer-3.html http://www.playkon.com/trailer-1624-The-Devil-on-G-string-eroge-trailer-3.html http://www.playkon.com/trailer-1624-The-Devil-on-G-string-eroge-trailer-3.html#comments Thu, 15 May 08 15:18:18 +0000 The Devil on G-string is a visual novel eroge released on May 29, 2008 by the Japanese developer Akabei Soft2. In the midwinter, a devil suddenly appears in a city, whose ambition is to destroy all humans. The main character is Kyosuke, a high (...) http://www.playkon.com/trailer-1623-The-Devil-on-G-string-eroge-trailer-2.html http://www.playkon.com/trailer-1623-The-Devil-on-G-string-eroge-trailer-2.html http://www.playkon.com/trailer-1623-The-Devil-on-G-string-eroge-trailer-2.html#comments Thu, 15 May 08 15:18:09 +0000 The Devil on G-string is a visual novel eroge released on May 29, 2008 by the Japanese developer Akabei Soft2. In the midwinter, a devil suddenly appears in a city, whose ambition is to destroy all humans. The main character is Kyosuke, a high (...) http://www.playkon.com/trailer-1622-The-Devil-on-G-string-eroge-trailer.html http://www.playkon.com/trailer-1622-The-Devil-on-G-string-eroge-trailer.html http://www.playkon.com/trailer-1622-The-Devil-on-G-string-eroge-trailer.html#comments Thu, 15 May 08 14:30:06 +0000 As the release of Dracula: Origin is fast approaching this June 5, Focus Home Interactive unveils this official trailer of Frogwares' latest adventure game. The game which promises to seduce fans of the genre with its impeccable graphics, (...) http://www.playkon.com/trailer-1620-Dracula-Origin-trailer.html http://www.playkon.com/trailer-1620-Dracula-Origin-trailer.html http://www.playkon.com/trailer-1620-Dracula-Origin-trailer.html#comments Wed, 14 May 08 20:36:28 +0000 Not that there was any doubt about it, but the Naruto gaming franchise drags on, with the announcement of Naruto: Path of the Ninja 2 for the Nintendo DS (based on the second game in the franchise, Naruto RPG 2: Chidori vs. Rasengan). Like its (...) http://www.playkon.com/news-200-Naruto-Path-of-the-Ninja-2-Announced-For-The-DS.html http://www.playkon.com/news-200-Naruto-Path-of-the-Ninja-2-Announced-For-The-DS.html http://www.playkon.com/news-200-Naruto-Path-of-the-Ninja-2-Announced-For-The-DS.html#comments Wed, 14 May 08 18:16:38 +0000 The first gameplay footage from the Gears of War 2 campaign was revealed this week, and for the past couple of days, Microsoft has been shoving more materials down our throat. It may sound like a lot, but in fact it's just a bunch of (...) http://www.playkon.com/news-199-Gears-of-War-2-Gameplay-In-Action.html http://www.playkon.com/news-199-Gears-of-War-2-Gameplay-In-Action.html http://www.playkon.com/news-199-Gears-of-War-2-Gameplay-In-Action.html#comments Wed, 14 May 08 17:10:24 +0000 All's looking good for next week's public launch, as Funcom and Eidos proclaimed that over 1 million people have signed up for the Age of Conan beta, a figure shadowed only by the 5 million unique visitors tracked on the game's official website (...) http://www.playkon.com/news-198-Age-of-Conan-Beta-Lures-1-Million.html http://www.playkon.com/news-198-Age-of-Conan-Beta-Lures-1-Million.html http://www.playkon.com/news-198-Age-of-Conan-Beta-Lures-1-Million.html#comments Wed, 14 May 08 16:46:00 +0000 Playing catch-up with some Blizzard news while patching WoW to version 2.4.2, I noticed something everyone else must have known about since two days ago: BlizzCon 2008 was announced this week, "now with 50% more hall space for your (...) http://www.playkon.com/news-197-BlizzCon-2008-Announced-For-October.html http://www.playkon.com/news-197-BlizzCon-2008-Announced-For-October.html http://www.playkon.com/news-197-BlizzCon-2008-Announced-For-October.html#comments Tue, 13 May 08 17:16:36 +0000 The Japanese have found a rather interesting use for two obsolete air traffic control radars, which had previously been used at the Osaka International Airport. Instead of trashing them, they installed them in a nearby park - built on an (...) http://www.playkon.com/news-196-The-Ultimate-Flight-Control-Simulator.html http://www.playkon.com/news-196-The-Ultimate-Flight-Control-Simulator.html http://www.playkon.com/news-196-The-Ultimate-Flight-Control-Simulator.html#comments Sat, 10 May 08 18:39:45 +0000 The salesmen from Sony Computer Entertainment are over-pleased with themselves, for their impressive achievement of having shipped over 50 million games from the Gran Turismo "racing and car-life simulator" franchise. And because they obviously (...) http://www.playkon.com/news-195-Gran-Turismo-Tops-50-Million.html http://www.playkon.com/news-195-Gran-Turismo-Tops-50-Million.html http://www.playkon.com/news-195-Gran-Turismo-Tops-50-Million.html#comments Thu, 08 May 08 18:43:24 +0000 Yep, it's official. The Suzumiya Haruhi Wii game that was announced last year - along with that PS2 game and a PSP game, both released back in winter - will be a dancing game, and it could come out later this year. Shock and awe.A random (...) http://www.playkon.com/news-194-Suzumiya-Haruhi-Wii-Dance-Game.html http://www.playkon.com/news-194-Suzumiya-Haruhi-Wii-Dance-Game.html http://www.playkon.com/news-194-Suzumiya-Haruhi-Wii-Dance-Game.html#comments Thu, 08 May 08 18:25:47 +0000 Five years ago, this title alone would have been enough to make me hop around like crazy in excitement. Now, I couldn't give a rat's ass anymore. Not because the announcement was innevitable, nor because I've become a grumpy gamer. But simply (...) http://www.playkon.com/news-193-Doom-4-Production-Has-Begun.html http://www.playkon.com/news-193-Doom-4-Production-Has-Begun.html http://www.playkon.com/news-193-Doom-4-Production-Has-Begun.html#comments