September 30, 2010 in News
In what is to be the first of Ubisoft’s “companion games”, the company is to release Assassin’s Creed: Project Legacy tomorrow (October 1st) on Facebook. The game is to be a browser based strategy title similar to games like Mafia Wars and will unlock extra content and “bonus XP” for Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood.
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September 30, 2010 in News
While zombies in Red Dead Redemption may seem like something that would come out of fan-fiction based on “The Dark Tower”, Rockstar is taking them very seriously. If zombie bears didn’t scare you before, get ready to be afraid with the latest trailer for Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare.
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September 30, 2010 in News
Hardcore fans of “Sex Bob-omb” rejoice! According to an Ubisoft announcement at its 2010 Digital Day event, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game is set to get new DLC in the form of a new character and gameplay mode.
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September 30, 2010 in News
Ninja Theory made a name for itself by producing one of the greatest launch title for the PS3, Heavenly Sword. The game was a technical marvel that showed that even a new studio could quickly master PS3 development, which at the time was noted to be far more difficult than Xbox 360 development. Several years later, Ninja Theory has a few comments regarding PS3 development, but their experience with the 360 platform seems to have affected at least one staff member’s overall stance.
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September 29, 2010 in News
Insomniac’s internal expansion and time off from their annual game release schedule has allowed the Burbank based studio to focus on improving the quality of their major franchises, Ratchet and Resistance. While Resistance 2 had one of the strongest feature sets of any FPS on the market, it was also blatantly rushed to retail shelves and lacked the polish that the studio is so famous for. But if the new screenshots from Resistance 3 are any indication, Insomniac is ready to blow fans away with the game’s gorgeous graphics and refined art style.
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September 29, 2010 in News
While Microsoft’s Kinect seems fully capable of helping players look as ridiculous as possible, it turns out it will have social networking applications as well. In an announcement from Xbox Live general manager Marc Whitten, it was revealed that the Kinect will integrate with Windows Live Messenger at launch.
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September 29, 2010 in News
Anyone who knows Guillermo Del Toro’s work knows that when he uses the words “Game”, “Horror”, and “Lovecraft” in a conversation, something scary and awesome is about to happen. In a recent interview with MTV Multiplayer, the director confirmed that he is working with publisher THQ on a horror game.
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September 29, 2010 in News
With the Nintendo 3ds now officially dated, a deluge of announcements regarding its launch titles have been flooding in. Most notably, Capcom has revealed the details and first trailer of Super Street Fighter IV 3D.
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September 29, 2010 in News
Rumors around the release date of Nintendo’s 3DS can now be laid to rest as the highly anticipated handheld finally got an official date. In line with some early speculation, the 3DS will indeed be arriving sometime in the fiscal quarter ending in March 2011. Nintendo’s Satoru Iwata said that Japanese gamers will be the first to get their hands on the 3DS, but the system will come with hefty price tag.
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September 28, 2010 in News
SCEA announced the addition of seven new titles to its expanding Greatest Hits library, as well as significant price drops for another franchise that spans two of Sony’s platforms. PS3 games that are lucky enough to earn “Greatest Hits” status have not only reached an impressive sales threshold, but also represent the highest caliber of quality software on their respective platform. The price drops announced today are stunning, and include some very popular franchises.
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September 28, 2010 in News
While earlier videos have already shown that our Butler in Fable III will be played by a certain member of Monty Python, he was only the beginning. Our Pythonesque butler will be joined by some of the finest actors to come out of the United Kingdom, as Lionhead’s latest developer’s diary shows.
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September 28, 2010 in News
Arguably the most famous geometric shape to ever eat a ghost turned 30 this year. Yes, Pac Man has been gracing game screens for 30 years now. So what do people do when a cherished icon such as Pac Man turns this old? Have an art exhibition about him, of course!
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September 28, 2010 in News
Zombies have eaten the brains of college students, officer workers, bikers, WWII soldiers, pirates, space marines, mallrats and even plants. So isn’t it about time they took a bite out of cowboys? Well Rockstar seems to think so. That’s why they’re giving us Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare along with the following boxart (inspired, obviously, by an Iron Maiden album cover).
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September 27, 2010 in News
In the heart of Santa Monica, California, Sony Computer Entertainment opened up a brilliant and ballsy exhibition that no other console manufacturer has ever attempted. While Sony Style is a great retail store with plenty of opportunities to give the company a hefty profit on their branded products, the PlayStation HQ stands apart due to the fact that its entire focus and purpose is for people to have fun.
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September 27, 2010 in News
For a franchise that most gamers described as mediocre at best, Kane & Lynch has been causing Hollywood more than enough frustration. The LA Times reports that production on the Kane & Lynch movie has been halted until a new director can be found.
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September 27, 2010 in News
So a doctor, a barber and a high class prostitute walk into a castle. No, it’s not the start of the raunchiest joke ever told. It’s one of the scenarios pictured in the latest trailer for the multiplayer beta of Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood.
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September 27, 2010 in News
Say anything you want about Bobby Kotick; the guy doesn’t back down from a fight. As some might recall, the Activision CEO was called both a “prick” and “dick” by Double Fine game designer Tim Schafer several months ago. While Schafer originally called that statement an accident, that didn’t stop Bobby Kotick from responding.
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September 26, 2010 in News
Even with Bungie already threatening bans for people exploiting the credit system, resourceful Halo: Reach players are still trying their hand at tweaking the system. How so? Just ask YouTube user TheresPooOnMyShoe. He’s just posted a way to rack up 20,000 points in ten minutes.
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September 26, 2010 in News
Codemasters’ racing simulator F1 2010 looked like a great pick for an audience desperate for gorgeous graphics and a deep racing experience, and it was safe to assume the developers spent the last two years doing the best job possible. But according to members of the Codemasters Forums, the game lacks a significant amount of polish, with dozens of significant bugs still present in the game.
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