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A Not So Massive Amount Of MAG Media
Zipper Interactive is taking its shooter know-how to a more massive scale with MAG, the developer’s “massive action game” for the PlayStation 3. The epic shooter will host battles of up to 256 players online. That’s obviously far more than Zipper’s SOCOM series, for which it is likely best known, operating on a design scale…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 29, 2009 -
Fate: Unlimited Codes Preview: Fight
Fate: Unlimited Codes, a 2D fighter based on an erotic Japanese "visual novel", seems to be packing some pretty solid fighting elements. And it should be: The team behind Tatsunoku Vs. Capcom made it. What Is It? Japanese eroge visual novel game Fate/stay night, turned anime television show, turned 2D fighter for the Playstation portable.…
By Brian Crecente Published April 29, 2009 -
SOE Delivers More DC Universe Doomsday
Announcing the appearance of Superman killer Doomsday once apparently wasn’t enough for Sony Online Entertainment, who today deliver new screenshots and renders of everyone’s favorite Kryptonian mutant in DC Universe Online. I’m not sure why they didn’t just release this artwork along with the video they passed along back in February, which got the comic…
By Mike Fahey Published April 29, 2009 -
Widescreen Games Halts Work On Console Witcher
While not exactly confirmation of yesterday’s cancellation rumor, French developer Widescreen Games has announced the suspension of development on The Witcher: Rise of the White Wolf due to “financial problems”. With CD Projekt Red mum on the rumors of the game’s cancellation, French development partner Widescreen games have issued a press release addressing the fate…
By Mike Fahey Published April 29, 2009 -
Dead Rising 2: Handyman? Cameraman?
Dead Rising 2 will not have photography. Capcom’s Keiji Inafune was pretty clear about that when I spoke with him last week. That’s because the photography in the first Dead Rising was tied specifically to Frank West and his career as a photojournalist. He’s covered wars, you know? Dead Rising 2? It stars Chuck Greene,…
By Brian Crecente Published April 29, 2009 -
Iowa Town to Announce Plans for Game Hall of Fame
Billy Mitchell, the world record holder in Donkey Kong and one of gaming’s original stars, will be in Ottumwa, Iowa today as the city announces its intention to create a video games hall of fame. Mitchell, according to Walter Day of the Ottumwa-based video game sanctioning body Twin Galaxies, is lending his name and support…
By Owen Good Published April 29, 2009 -
Ubisoft Makes Red Steel 2 Official
Ubisoft finishes what Nintendo Power started as they officially announce Red Steel 2, offering few new details on the Wii MotionPlus-enabled sequel to the Wii’s original first-person shooter. The announcement mainly centers on the fact that the game was created from the ground up for the Wii MotionPlus, and will be Ubisoft’s first title to…
By Mike Fahey Published April 29, 2009 -
Spyborgs Preview: Why Waggle
Spyborgs could become the year’s Cinderella story for the Wii: A game of confused design and cluttered play completely revamped to become a sizzling Wii brawler. But it needs more work. What Is It? Cartoon, mini-game sporting action Wii title, overhauled with a new grittier look and heavy brawling button-mashing. The game has a trio…
By Brian Crecente Published April 29, 2009 -
First PixelJunk 1-4 Details, Hands On Impressions
The fourth game in the PixelJunk series doesn’t have a name yet. That’s going to be up to you, as Q-Games is letting its fans decide exactly what we’ll call… whatever PixelJunk 1-4 is. So what is PixelJunk 1-4? Well, it follows in the tradition of previous PixelJunk games for the PlayStation 3, with 1080p…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 29, 2009 -
Lionhead Teases Tomorrow’s Fable II News
Why put off announcing something until tomorrow when you can announce the impending announcement today? That’s the apparent philosophy of Sam Van Tilburgh over at Lionhead’s Fable II development blog, who promises some sort of announcement and new content to arrive on the morrow. I’m picking up through the grapevine that tomorrow there is going…
By Mike Fahey Published April 29, 2009 -
Ultima Online Enters The Stygian Abyss
Now in its twelfth year of operation, Ultima Online gears up for the Stygian Abyss expansion, which adds the game’s largest dungeon and a new playable race – the gargoyle. The Stygian Abyss expansion gets its name from Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss, the 1992 PC game that saw players exploring a vast dungeon in…
By Mike Fahey Published April 29, 2009 -
Resident Evil Archives Preview: Survival Frustration
When Resident Evil hit the Playstation in 1996 it launched a franchise that sold more than 40 million games worldwide. Perhaps now’s a time to introduce all of those soccer moms to the classic. What Is It? Resident Evil Archives is the original Resident Evil remake released on the GameCube in 2002, which featured new…
By Brian Crecente Published April 29, 2009 -
Dark Void Preview: Break Neck Speed
Dark Void is a game with enormous potential, but one I suspect that may miss the mark by breaking the game down into two distinct genres, shooter and flight sim, instead of blending them together. What Is It? Dark Void is Crimson Skies with legs, a third-person shooter that stars a character in a jet-pack…
By Brian Crecente Published April 29, 2009 -
WET Producer Talks PS3 Controls, Collision Detection
Patrick Fortier, A2M creative director for WET, sat down and talked with me last week about the upcoming acrobatic shooter. Unfortunately, the video, which was recorded by the folks at Bethesda, didn’t pick up my voice at all. I think my microphone must have been turned off. I really apologize for my missing questions, fortunately…
By Brian Crecente Published April 29, 2009 -
Of Pigs & Men
To: Crecente From: Luke Re: Achievement Still Locked We have biscuits called “Monte Carlos”. And yes, I’ve eaten a Monte Carlo in Monte Carlo. So the world is gripped with swine flu fever. People have died, people are sick, people are scared. You know what? Between you and me, there’s never been a better time…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 29, 2009 -
Capcom Sticking By UMD, For Better Or Worse
The writing is on the wall for the poor old UMD. First Patapon 2 goes download-only, then Fate/Unlimited Codes, then we hear another rumour of a UMD-less PlayStation Portable. But it’s not dead yet! No, Capcom will be sticking by Sony’s beleaguered proprietary format, telling British trade site MCV: We certainly do not intend to…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 29, 2009 -
Spyborgs In Action
There were a lot of comments yesterday when we posted the story and screens about Spyborgs, about how good the game looks. Here’s a gander at some of the presentation showing off gameplay. Do you feel the same way now that it’s in action?
By Brian Crecente Published April 29, 2009 -
Batman: Arkham Asylum PC Specs Revealed
Like every other big-name multiplatform game these days, Batman: Arkham Asylum will be appearing not only on console, but on PC as well. Here’s what you’ll need to run it. Posting on the game’s official boards, an Eidos rep/mod has revealed both the game’s minimum and recommended specs to be: Minimum o CPU: Intel single…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 29, 2009