Amy patch addresses criticism and player feedback

We had more than a few problems with Amy, and apparently we weren't alone. Amy developer VectorCell has released a patch on XBLA and PSN that addresses some of the (many) issues present in the game. The patch revises the game's save system (our biggest gripe), now saving at every checkpoint instead of forcing players to restart an entire level if they choose to quit.

A few illogical bits have been rectified as well. Notably, dying after a checkpoint no longer removes the health-restoring syringes and powers that have been acquired up to that point. Furthermore, "most sequences can now be skipped," which is great news given Amy's generally ponderous presentation. If you happen to have Amy, it should now be more playable at the very least, though no amount of patching will repair its nonsensical... (Continue Reading...)

Sega makes Toylets available to the Japanese public


Sega is now selling its line of Toylets to the Japanese public. Yes, as in video game toilet rigs, and exactly what you were thinking when you saw the word "Toylet." The base unit will set uninspired urinators back 140,000 yen (around $1750) and each game will cost a total of 10,000 yen ($125) each. Finally, there's the unlisted price of having to tell everyone why you've got thousands of dollars worth of entertainment in your bathroom.

Sega has been a big player in the toilet-gaming space with its line in bars and other public establishments in Japan for a few years now. If there's something that'll help the company get out of its slump, it's got to be expensive gaming... (Continue Reading...)


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