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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 -
UncategorizedLara Croft’s Journey Began Here, as a Broken Mess
If you’ve ever wondered what set Lara Croft off on the journey from a mild-mannered young British lady into a hardened killer, here’s your answer. She fell off a boat. This brand new trailer, for the upcoming Tomb Raider reboot, is certainly slick. Definitely fresh for the franchise as well. Just what Tomb Raider needed!
By Luke Plunkett Published June 3, 2011 - Uncategorized
Here’s What Old (And Small) Metal Gear Games Look Like In “HD”
Konami is engaging in the very definition of fan service with its Metal Gear and ZoE box sets. Question is, are the results worth it? While we won’t know how they play until we play them, we can judge them today on how they look. Zone of the Enders screens sadly aren’t available yet (that…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 3, 2011 -
CultureTotal RecallThe Great Gaming Franchises Locked In EA’s Dungeon
A common complaint levelled against big publishers like Activision and Electronic Arts is that they milk their franchises for all they’re worth. It’s an easy allegation to make, but in EA’s case, it (sadly!) doesn’t hold much water. Because if EA really wanted to milk its franchises for all they’re worth, we’d be drowning in…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 3, 2011 -
UncategorizedMetal Gear Creator Introduces His New ‘Fox Engine,’ Teases New Multiplatform Game
Hideo Kojima, creator of the Metal Gear series, didn’t announce any new games at Konami’s pre-E3 2011 press conference today—though he did announce new versions of his older games. Instead, Kojima introduced us to the new Fox Engine. Kojima told interviewer Mark MacDonald of 8-4 that developer Kojima Productions began creating the multiplatform engine shortly…
By Michael McWhertor Published June 2, 2011 - Uncategorized
Cops Tase Man with PS2 Tucked In His Pants
Cops trying to get a man to stop walking in traffic had a tougher time convincing him when they found out the dude was strapped—with a PS2. We’re guessing this was a PS2 Slim that Timothy Jones Sr., 36, of Lincoln, Mo., had tucked in his pants. (“Unless they were enormous pants,” says Luke.) Whatever…
By Owen Good Published June 2, 2011 - Uncategorized
EA is Launching Its Own Steam Competitor
This Friday, Electronic Arts will unveil its own take on the popular online PC shopfront Steam, with the launch of a service called Origin According to a report on the Wall Street Journal, this service will function much like Steam, as a single store and gaming platform on the PC that will let customers “purchase,…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 2, 2011 - Uncategorized
UFC 3 Puts Pride In Its Work
Pride Fighting Championship rules—these would be ones permitting head stomps and soccer kicks to the noggin—are among a set of features for the officially announced UFC Undisputed 3 that will expand on the leading mixed martial arts simulation title and incorporate many qualities of its short-lived competition. Officially announced by THQ this morning, Pride rules…
By Owen Good Published June 2, 2011 - Uncategorized
One-Off Penny Arcade Strip Gets a Movie Deal
In October, Penny Arcade shook things up a bit with a series of three mini-stories, each forming a cinematic opening to a larger story left unexplored. Hollywood wants to explore one of them a bit further, acquiring the rights to “The New Kid,” imagined as an animated feature. “The New Kid” was the best of…
By Owen Good Published June 2, 2011 - Uncategorized
No Metal Gear Solid: Rising at E3 as 2012 Release Reaffirmed
At Konami’s pre-E3 event this evening, Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima said the series’ next entry, Metal Gear Solid: Rising will not be appearing at E3, giving no further details why. Kojima said a 2012 release date for the title is still targeted, as originally planned.
By Owen Good Published June 2, 2011 - Uncategorized
Konami Teases Contra Reboot
Konami finished its pre-E3 briefing with a short hint that Contra would be getting a reboot on current consoles. A short trailer showed a fireball crisscrossing the screen before settling into the series’ familiar blazing-C logo (pictured).
By Owen Good Published June 2, 2011