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UncategorizedXCOM Dated For March, Not Referred To as a First-Person Shooter
XCOM, The first-person sequel to classic strategy game X-Com, will be released on March 6, 2012, for PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, that last platform being newly-confirmed by publisher Take Two. The game’s got a new E3 trailer, of course, but even more revealing are the lengths Take Two appear to be going to…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 3, 2011 - Culture
The Desolate Video Game Art of Nicolas Ferrand
Nicolas Ferrand is a French concept artist currently working on Thief 4 at Eidos Montreal. Previously, while at Ubisoft, he contributed to franchises like Assassin’s Creed, Splinter Cell and Prince of Persia Today we’re looking at his pieces from Far Cry 2, Assassin’s Creed and Assassin’s Creed II, all of which are great It’s a…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 3, 2011 -
UncategorizedI Can Abide This Jawa Sandcrawler
Marshal Banana is just the right name for the person responsible for this enormous custom LEGO Sandcrawler, because this shit is b-a-n-a-n-a-s. It’s made of over 10,000 LEGO bricks, weighs 10kg, rolls, lowers its door and even sucks up droids. All that for “only” nine months design and building time. [thanks everyone!]
By Luke Plunkett Published June 3, 2011 -
UncategorizedMetal Gear Solid and Flower Photography
The E3 trailer for Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D shows off the game’s new “Camouflage Photo System” and gyro features in action. There’s even a special guest star from Nintendo. While MGS Hideo Kojima won’t be attending this year’s E3, Snake Eater 3D will be playable.
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 3, 2011 - Uncategorized
Dark Souls Will Kick Japan’s Ass This September
Tough-as-nails Dark Souls will be released in Japan on September 15 for ¥7,800 (US$97). For those that pre-order, a copy of the game’s soundtrack and an in-game map are included. Quantities are limited. 「DARK SOULS」の発売日が2011年9月15日に決定！ 予告編第3弾となる最新トレイラーと数量限定の購入特典にも注目だ（DARK SOULS） [4Gamer.net]
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 3, 2011 -
UncategorizedThese Are the World’s Best Team Fortress 2 Short Videos
Valve’s competition to find the best short films based on Team Fortress 2 is now closed, and the finalists have been selected. As you would expect given the game’s talented fanbase, many of those chosen are incredible pieces of work. The one I’m highlighting above, by Sauctaliens, is nominated in the category of Best Cinematography,…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 3, 2011 -
UncategorizedIco and Shadow of the Colossus Get a New Trailer. This Is It!
Earlier today, Sony revealed that the HD versions of Ico and Shadow of the Colossus will be out this September. Sony’s already released footage of the game, but here’s the trailer Sony released today.
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 3, 2011 - Uncategorized
Former LA Noire Developers Give Credit Where It’s Due
LA Noire had been in development for over six years across two publishers, so by the time it was done, a lot of people had worked on the game. More than were listed (or listed correctly) in its closing credits. The site lanoirecredits.com, thankfully, seeks to address that. Put together by former Team Bondi devs,…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 3, 2011 - Uncategorized
Nintendo Might Celebrate Zelda’s 25th Birthday After All
For a company with such storied franchises, Nintendo sure does a terrible job in commemorating them. Mario got a red Wii and a repackaged game for his 25th birthday, and Zelda got…bupkis. That may be changing come E3, as Nintendo’s Masahiro Sakurai went to the trouble today of posting his E3 access pass on Twitter.…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 3, 2011 - Uncategorized
HD Versions of Ico and Shadow of the Colossus Dated
Today, Sony Computer Entertainment revealed that the HD versions of Ico and Shadow of the Colossus will both be out on September 22 in Japan. Each is priced at ¥3,980 (US$49). There is also a limited edition box that comes with both games as well as a special booklet compiled by Japanese magazine Brutus that…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 3, 2011 - Uncategorized
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings on the Xbox 360, the Trailer
We knew The Witcher 2 is out on the PC. Heck, even President Obama knew that. But did you know that the game is headed to the Xbox 360? Yes! But here it is in trailer form. No word on a PS3 version.
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 3, 2011 -
UncategorizedWell, Prey 2 Suddenly Looks Amazing
Until today, I could never see the point in a sequel to Prey, a game with a few neat ideas but nothing apart from assholes on the wall to really help it stand out. I now stand corrected. There is definitely a point. This isn’t the same game. Not at all. The first game was…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 3, 2011 - Uncategorized
Dark Souls is a Small Man Fighting Giant Boss Battles
Dark Souls is not the sequel to punishing 2009 RPG Demon’s Souls. Though it may as well be. This is a new story trailer released ahead of E3, in which people run around to disconnected voices while fighting giant monsters. Which, given the game’s difficulty, will probably kill them in around three seconds. Dark Souls…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 3, 2011 - Uncategorized
Soul Calibur V’s First Gameplay Footage is a Sword to the Face
Soul Calibur V has been kept under lock and key since its unveiling. No longer! Here’s a ton of gameplay footage, showing swords and souls aplenty. The game, slated to appear on Xbox 360 and PS3, won’t be out until next year.
By Luke Plunkett Published June 3, 2011 -
UncategorizedThe Queen of Pokémon
In the West, when someone says Pokémon, you think about your favorite Pocket Monster, the cartoons, or the games themselves. The same goes for Japan, but there’s something else that comes to mind. Make that, someone else. Singer, model, and person-on-television Shoko Nakagawa has been involved with each consecutive Pokémon feature film since 2007’s Pokémon:…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 3, 2011
