Capcom has been keeping the zombie-hunting police of Raccoon City busy. Two RE titles are in development for the 3DS (Mercenaries and Revelations), an HD compilation of last-gen classics is in the works for PS3 and XBox 360, and if Official XBox Magazine is correct, there’s going to be a brand new Resident Evil for the current-generation consoles.
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March 23, 2011 in News
A recent trend amongst software publishers has been the HD remake. This involves taking a game from the previous generation, embellishing it for high-definition resolutions, and releasing it on modern consoles. The latest company to mine their last-gen back catalog is Capcom, with their upcoming compilation Resident Evil: Revival Selection.
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March 17, 2011 in News
Stereoscopic 3D’s movement from exotic novelty to mainstream standard continues steadily. The licensed games for Thor and Captain America, the upcoming Marvel superhero movies, will support 3D gaming. And this isn’t just for the 3DS version, but also the PS3 and XBox 360 titles.
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March 17, 2011 in News
Completist gamers, be warned– Batman: Arkham City will be yet another time suck. According to Rocksteady’s Sefton Hill, the sequel to the critically Arkham Asylum will have even more secrets for aspiring Dark Knight Detectives. The bulk of the expanded content will be featured in the Arkham City Missions, which Hill described as so…
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March 15, 2011 in News
Metacritic doesn’t just influence the opinions of consumers, but also investors. THQ found this out the hard way in response to the aggregate scores of Homefront, their politically charged and heavily promoted shooter. The title’s just released, but already its low Metacritic rating has reduced the value of THQ’s stock.
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March 15, 2011 in News
Doodle Jump, Lima Sky’s mobile phone game about a doodle who jumps, has the sub-title “Insanely Addictive”. This is not false advertising, evidence by Doodle Jump’s runaway success. Lima Sky will be milking their hit during the coming months, with toys, comics, and most unusually, a Kinect version for XBox 360.
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March 12, 2011 in News
Achievement systems have become standard for online gaming services, recording and sharing gamers’ in-game feats. But the original achievement system was created by Microsoft for the XBox 360, and six years after that console’s debuts, XBox Live’s achievement statistics are worth a digital prize themselves.
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March 11, 2011 in News
Bulletstorm has been one of the most controversial video games in recent memory, drawing complaints from moral guardians due to its violent gunplay and raunchy terminology. Fox News has criticized People Can Fly’s shooter for encouraging rape. Unfortunately for them, this controversy has not translated very well to sales.
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March 11, 2011 in News
Batman: Arkham City is easily one of the most anticipated titles of the year. Its predecessor Arkham Asylum was virtually unanimously considered the best superhero game ever, and everyone expects developer Rocksteady to pull off a repeat performance. But now a release date has been given so game fans and Bat-fans alike can start lining up outside their local stores.
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March 8, 2011 in News
When Gears of War 2 released in 2008, its otherwise impressive commercial and critical success was marred by a broken online multiplayer. Epic Games’ design director Cliff “Cliffy B” Bleszinski is adamant about not repeating that mistake, hence the release of a Gears of War 3 multiplayer beta. In an interview with IGN, Bleszinski explained just how important it is that they get everything right by the release date…
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March 7, 2011 in News
One of the great arcade classics of the 1980′s, BurgerTime proved that menial labor could make for digital fun. The game had miniscule chef Peter Pepper stacking giant hamburgers while avoiding anthropomorphic hot dogs and pickles. Retro junkies should be happy with BurgerTime’s HD remake, but they should be especially thrilled with its ‘futuristic’ makeover.
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March 4, 2011 in News
Plenty of game genres have incorporated mission modes, which involve getting through multiple types of short single-player challenges. Fighting games are no exception, but the new Mortal Kombat’s mission structure, entitled the Challenge Tower, looks a bit more interesting than most.
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March 3, 2011 in News
After an extremely successful decade of making Halo games for Microsoft, Bungie Studios is moving onto new projects. They gave the world a hint of what those new projects would be today, during their GDC keynote.
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March 1, 2011 in News
“Game of the Year” Editions have proven to be an effective strategy for companies needing to fill gaps in their release schedules. They’re not technically new games, but they’re titles that have proven critically and commercially successful, so they have enough appeal to sell again if repackaged as a ‘deluxe’ version. The latest game to receive this treatment is Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood: Da Vinci Edition.
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March 1, 2011 in News
Fans of quirky, difficult, and sexually uncomfortable Japanese games should rejoice. Catherine, the salacious puzzle/platformer by Atlus, is actually getting an American localization.
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February 17, 2011 in News
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit fans discovered new in-game achievements yesterday, achievements that hinted at forthcoming downloadable content. EA has confirmed this by not only announcing three new DLC packs, but establishing that all these add-ons will be available over the next three weeks.
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February 17, 2011 in News
It may only have come out this week, but Marvel vs Capcom 3 already has downloadable content scheduled. And while some people may not want to pay extra money just for new costume, these looks are more than just palette changes.
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February 15, 2011 in News
The second coming of Duke Nukem will be upon us soon, and 2K Games is working hard to make people rejoice over his manly return. Earlier they announced a “Balls of Steel” collector’s edition, which contained playing cards, an art book, a graphic novel, and a sculpted bust of the Duke’s likeness– all for $100. However, if you don’t feel like spending that much on kicking ass and chewing bubble gum (with a severe bubble gum shortage impairing that activity, mind you), there are other pre-order bonuses.
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February 12, 2011 in News
Many gamers are eagerly anticipating Dragon Age II, the follow-up to BioWare’s high-fantasy RPG. Creative Director Mike Laidlaw spoke to the PlayStation Blog about the new game, and gave those fans even more cause to salivate.
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February 10, 2011 in News
Demon’s Souls was a surprise success for developer From Software, widely praised for its unique gameplay and old-school difficulty. The game will receive a sequel entitled Dark Souls at some point in 2011, and today it received its first trailer.
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February 9, 2011 in News
Details have been sparse on the upcoming Tekken Tag Tournament 2, but Namco Bandai may soon change that. The company will have a version of the fighting game on-hand for next week’s AOU Amusement Expo in Japan. It’s unknown if this will be another trailer or a playable demo, but Namco has divulged a few new details to tide us over.
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February 9, 2011 in News
The self-appointed guardians of America’s decency continue to watch the video game industry like a hawk. The latest game to catch their ire is the upcoming Bulletstorm, People Can Fly’s magnum opus of gratuitous violence. Fox News featured a segment asking the following question; “Is BulletStorm The Worst Game In The World?”
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