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Fable III Screens From A Place Slightly Closer To Albion
Albion is the oldest known name for the island of Great Britain, so these screenshots of Fable III released today for GamesCom in Cologne, Germany, hit a little closer to home than usual. Of course developer Lionhead is located in Guildford, which is actually on the aforementioned island, so that opening bit was little more…
By Mike Fahey Published August 17, 2010 -
City of Heroes: Going Rogue Is Out Today
Explore what lies between Heroes and Villains in City of Heroes: Going Rogue™. For the first time in any super-powered MMOG, your character’s moral choices affect gameplay and determine your character’s ultimate destiny. City of Heroes Going Rogue opens the mirror universe of Praetoria, whose bright utopian facade hides dark secrets. As you investigate this…
By Gawkercreative Published August 17, 2010 -
Cyborg R.A.T. Invades Gamescom This Week
Cyborg’s high-end R.A.T. 9 gaming mouse and G.L.I.D.E. mouse pad are being shown off in Cologne, Germany during this week’s Gamescom convention. Mad Catz’ Cyborg R.A.T. 9 wireless gaming mouse features 2.4Ghz wireless technology with less than 1 millisecond of lag, two lithium-ion rechargeable battery packs, 42 grams of removable weights and a charging stand…
By Brian Crecente Published August 17, 2010 -
The Sims Medieval Trailer Downplays The Dollhouse Torture
This Sims Medieval trailer is on odd one. It makes the gameplay seem heroic and noble, but when EA showed the game to reporters at Gamescom they knew what people will spend their time doing: torturing Sims. We all know that the Sims is the world’s favorite torture video game, yes? Ask anyone who plays…
By Stephen Totilo Published August 17, 2010 -
Talk Amongst Yourselves Delayed
So… Talk Amongst Yourselves. You know how this is usually a morning thing? Go toast a bagel and pretend it’s the morning. Um, I just wanted you to have more to talk about! Blame Gamescom. Thanks for the TAY image, reader TechTF. Everyone else, submit your own to #TAYpics
By Stephen Totilo Published August 17, 2010 -
Rockstar Is In The Mood To Ban Red Dead Cheaters
The creators of his Western Red Dead Redemption “will be swiftly and indefinitely banishing from the world of Red Dead Redemption multiplayer all Gamertags and PSN IDs we’ve detected with hacked game saves” a week from today, they warn. Rockstar will have mercy on people who cheated for temporary boosts. But habitual cheaters are going…
By Stephen Totilo Published August 17, 2010 -
Resistance 3 Live-Action Trailer, Singing The Blues
Resistance 3 hits the PlayStation 3 next year. That’s Resistance, the Insomniac Games first-person shooter series that always looks good, plays solidly but has been accused of lacking personality. Watch the trailer. Things may have changed. There’s no gameplay here. No confirmation that Resistance 3 is even still a first-person shooter. We have an indication…
By Stephen Totilo Published August 17, 2010 -
New, Roomy PlayStation 3 Models Confirmed For North America
The leaked and now confirmed new versions of the PlayStation 3 coming to other markets are also coming to North America this fall. The next PS3 slim will be 160GB and sell for $299.99. A 320GB PS3 bundled with the September-launching PlayStation Move controller and a copy of Move game Sports Champions will be out…
By Stephen Totilo Published August 17, 2010 -
Resistance 3 Is Coming In 2011
Insominac Games just announced at Gamescom in Germany that Resistance 3 will be out on the PlayStation 3 in 2011. We first heard about the game in 2009, via… a billboard No gameplay was shown of the game. Instead, Gamescom press conference attendees got to see a live-action trailer that showed train tracks, dead cows,…
By Stephen Totilo Published August 17, 2010 -
Co-Op Online Ratchet & Clank Game Hits In 2011
Insomniac Games may no longer be Sony-only developers, they are still backing Sony platforms. It’s a new Ratchet & Clank. At Gamescom in Germany, the studio just revealed Rachet & Clank: All 4 One. According to the Insomniac Twitter feed, the game is “4-player online and same screen drop in drop out co-op coming to…
By Stephen Totilo Published August 17, 2010 -
Crysis 2 LE Screens
By Michael McWhertor Published August 17, 2010 -
320GB PS3 Coming To Europe By Holidays
A 320GB PlayStation 3, bundled with a PlayStation Move starter kit, will be available by the holiday season in Europe, Sony’s James Gallagher said during the company’s Gamescom 2010 news conference. A 160GB model also will be available. The 320GB PS3 configuration will cost €349 and the 160 GB will run €299. These announcements were…
By Owen Good Published August 17, 2010 -
World Of Warcraft Cataclysm Gets An $80 Special Edition
Maybe we’ll find out soon when World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, Blizzard’s third paid expansion to World of Warcraft will be released — this year? But at least today we can show you the special edition you can buy of it. Official special edition fancy features, according to Blizzard: · Art of the Cataclysm art book,…
By Stephen Totilo Published August 17, 2010 -
Harry Potter Video Game Controlled By Xbox Kinect And The Weasleys
You can control part of the next Harry Potter video game with your body, we learned during EA’s Gamescom press conference in Germany today. Potter movie actors James and Oliver Phelps, who play Fred and George Weasley showed how it works. Watch. This mode will be featured in the Xbox 360 versions of Harry Potter…
By Stephen Totilo Published August 17, 2010 -
Dance Central To Get Jungle Boogie
Dance Central, the upcoming dancing game from Rock Band developer Harmonix, is supporting more than rump shaking. Ten more tunes from the game have been confirmed today. Joining the likes of the previously revealed Bell Biv DeVoe and Lady Gaga, are the following artists: • Basement Jaxx: “Rendez-Vu” • Nelly Furtado: “Maneater” • Benny Benassi:…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 17, 2010
