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McFarlane Toys releasing Halo Series 6 Medal Edition, more Odd Pod action figures October 2009
McFarlane Toys (aka Spawn.com) has announced yet another wave in the continuing series of Halo-themed action figures. This latest 6-inch figure batch, available in stores this month (October 2009) includes “The Rookie” figure from Halo 3: ODST (released September 22, 2009, for Xbox 360) as well as new weapons and 10 different “multiplayer medals,” one packaged with each figure.
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Pornographic games on the iPhone, a workaround
FROM APPLETELL - I’m surprised it’s taken this long for the makers of “adult” games to realize what everyone else knows: you can easily get…
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Entertainment Software Ratings Board gives Manhunt 2 for PC an “Adults Only” rating
The Adults Only rating for the PC would stop pretty much all major retailers from stocking the game…
Gamertell Review: Dollhouse Season One on DVD
This is a series that eventually catches you by surprise. On the surface it appears to be a sexy bit of sci-fi meant to give nerds something extra to oogle an hour each week. Then it slowly trickles out enough character development, ethical conundrums, hidden agendas, plots twists and double-to-triple… Continue Reading »
Gamertell Review: Space Ace for iPhone, iPod Touch
If you were alive and plunking quarters in the early 1980s, then you completely understand laserdisc games. They were the most expensive arcade games of the time, charging a dollar or more when the next priciest game was 50 cents or less. And there was always a line at the… Continue Reading »
Gamertell Review: Princess Waltz for PC
Princess Waltz is a very text-intensive visual novel with a dash of eroticism. Most of the text is thankfully accompanied by Japanese voice-overs except for dialogue that originates from the omniscient narrator and Arata himself. Most of the battles that don’t involve you require you actually use your noggin to… Continue Reading »
Apple wants more overweight kids, fewer drug addicts in the App Store
FROM APPLETELL - How do you get your adult-themed game past Apple for approval in the iPhone App Store? Simple. Change “drugs” to “candy” and make it fun for the whole family! MORE »
Japanese Import: Doki Doki Majo Shinpan 2 Duo for DS
Released on July 31, 2008, SNK Playmore’s Nintendo DS game Doki Doki Majo Shinpan 2 Duo (DDMS2) stars middle school student and resident bad-boy, Akuji Nishimura, who returns as the now infamous girl groper witch hunter with a mission. Watch out girls (and boys - he discriminates not). With such… Continue Reading »
Japanese Import: Amorous Professor Cherry bishoujo PC game
The latest Japanese dating-sim (aka bishoujo or hentai) game to be released by G-Collections is Amorous Professor Cherry. Available for PC CD/DVD (Windows 98, Me, 2000, XP, Vista; $39.95), the sexy sim includes English text with Japanese voiceovers so you get to enjoy the essence of the acting while being… Continue Reading »
Ireland begins banning violent games
According to the European Commission survey, Ireland is now banning violent video games. The reason for banning violent games, according to the EU’s study of the implementation of Pan European Game Information ratings, is that many of the EU nations are not enforcing the age limits on the games identified… Continue Reading »
Free speech champion says Sony might embrace AO games
Adults Only-rated games have been despised by major retailers and console manufacturers. But there is a very distant possibility of console manufacturers giving the green signal to AO-rated games if they see any merit in the argument that AO-rated games are a form of free speech. Adam Thierer, director of… Continue Reading »
Aussie government contemplating R rating for games
The Australian Federal government is contemplating the introduction of the R-18 certification for video games that contain highly explicit content not deemed fit for minors. The absence of such a certification means that titles which exceed the MA certification (only for sale to persons 15 and above) are altogether denied… Continue Reading »
2Snaps’ sexual moments in videogame history
2Snaps has just published a list of the most notable sexual moments in the history of videogames. Actually, the title is a bit of a misnomer - instead of detailing actual instances, the article is more of a straight list of older games that have sexual or suggestive content. Further,… Continue Reading »
Live Coverage of E3 2009
The Gamertell team brings us live coverage from the E3 Expo.
Important Importables
Jenni Lada brings us information about all of the groovy new gaming imports from around the world.





