Sony announced that two of the most popular PlayStation 2 games - God of War I & II will be remastered into Blu-Ray format and run on PS3. Due to this coming holiday for $39.99, the God of War collection will receive a high-definition upgrade, running in anti-aliased 1280x720 resolution at 60 frames per second.
The remastering is being handled by Bluepoint Games, the Austin, Texas-based developer behind Blast Factor, and will add PlayStation Network Trophies to both games.
This is good news, which will complete the whole GOW saga in a single-gen console. Btw God of War 3 is coming in March 2010.
This is what will happen when girls fancy Gundam. And this is probably something refreshing for this Gundam 30th anniversary; btw this Girlie Gundam was done by some Taiwanese Fans.
Microsoft officially confirms that the 120GB Xbox 360 Elite will only cost $299, down from its current $399 price point; but it will no longer be bundled with either an HDMI or an component HD AV cable. "We have found that many Xbox 360 customers were not using the HD cables included in the Xbox 360 Elite box, so we removed them," said Microsoft.
The 60GB Xbox 360 Pro is being "phased out" at a $249 price point, down from $299; while supplies last.
However with the demise of the PRO version, the Arcade version will carry on at a new price tag of $199, which has 512MB of built-in memory for game saves and Xbox dashboard software installs. And it is still the cheapest console on the market.
Once again Madcatz is coming out a series of controlling devices for the up coming Big-Hit-Shooter -- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. IGN.com got an exclusive preview from Madcatz in this video.
According to Rockstar Games, Screenshots from the PSP version of Chinatown Wars are coming soon. They also revealed a release date, this is October 20th.
It will be available as retail and download trough PSN for the PSP-Go.
UPDATE:
Rockstar Games releases some screen shot of the game, it looks slightly improved from NDS version.
Microsoft and Epic Games will be releasing the all new Gears of War 2: Game of the Year Edition on consumers in the near future. Coming packed with all the downloadable content -- All Front Collection which includes the Flashback, Combustible, and Snowblind maps -- the GOTY edition will surely be the best offer for gamers who haven’t picked up this amazing 360 shooter.
Retailing for the low price of $39.99, you can be sure you are getting a great bargain on this title. Gears of War 2: Game of the Year Edition will be available in stores on September 1st.
Batman Arkham Asylum is a very cool games, and seems the developer RockSteady has successfully proven that no sucky super hero games. I haven't bought the game yet and gonna be (will get the PS3 version for the PS3 exclusive Joker DLC), but I have tried the demo which is really impressive.
The graphic is superb, the game featuring stealth take down, dynamic melee fighting, cool bat-gadget and more. To balance up the given advantages, Batman will be vulnerable to enemies with projectile weapons; which really fatal if Batman got himself shot.
Well, if you are a Batman fan, this is something that you should give a try. Check the unboxing video of this gentlemen got himself a collector edition.
If you are a Wow fans, you might wonder why a best selling MMORPG like this does not have a official print periodical.
Worry not, game mag publisher Future and Blizzard announced World of Warcraft: The Magazine; which allows current game subscribers to enroll in the magazine starting August 21 for a $40 one-year subscription or $70 two-year subscription in the US.
The magazine's 148-page inaugural issue will be "out in time for the fifth anniversary of World of Warcraft" of November 2009 in English, German, Spanish, and French. The upcoming publication will be sold through the game's account management page, and the magazine's now-live Web site.
Blizzard announces that the Diablo III fourth playable class class - Monk during the Blizzcon 2009; having previously revealed the barbarian, witch doctor, and wizard.
According to developer panel, the monk was inspired by the traditional pen-and-paper role-playing archetype, with the goal of creating a fast, melee-oriented fighter that, in contrast to the barbarian, was also less physically durable. And also noted that the monk was also inspired by arcade fighters, primarily by way of the combo system that the class will employ.
Can wait to see more announcement of other classes.
When game developers wanna bring an old 8-bit franchise to next-gen, normally it will turn out with cutting-edge 3D graphics with hyper-realism. However, From Software is doing something a bit different.
3D Dot Game Heroes is an action RPG, which is DIRECT-3D-TRANSLATED from the classic 8-bit dotted graphic to 3-dimension, no more no less; which has an amazing results with the blend of retro classic and 3D technology.
The game takes place in a 2D classic RPG kingdom whose king, following the successful defeat of a demon lord, declares that the world should be in 3D from now on. In the process, something goes wrong, and solving that crisis is the basis of the gameplay.
3D Dot Game Heroes will be out in Japan in November. Check this official site as well.
A new interesting feature in Dante's Inferno, Dante (player) has to make choices between punishing the sinners (in a brutal and violent ways) or letting them free (to forgive sins and set free from hell). Either way leads to rewards.
Car damage physic has never been applied in any GT games from the beginning of the series, that's the ONLY down side with GT franchise. I'm glad that the coming Gran Turismo 5 for the PS3 will feature car damage physic, though from the video the crashing and damaging look a bit stiff.
Announced at the Sony GamesCom press conference: European and PAL region gamers who purchase a PSP Go and register it before October 10th will be able to download the full Gran Turismo PSP game, digitally and FREE.
Sony also announced the Gran Turismo Racing Pack, a bundle that combines a retail UMD version of Gran Turismo with a special PSP-3000. Not much details officially, so stay tuned for updates.
After the announcement of the new PS3 Slim at GameCom'09 Germany; Namco Bandai and Sony Computer Entertainment Japan already make up the first bundle for the coming Gundam game - Kidou Senshi Gundam Senki.
The bundle includes a copy of the new Gundam game and a standard black PS3 slim; DLC code for downloading FA-78-3 Full Armor Gundam, RX-81AS Assault Armor, and an original HD Gundam animated movie.
The bundle will be available on September 3, at the price of ¥38,359.
Another zombie game - Dead Nation is the next PlayStation Network-exclusive game from Housemarque, developers of popular twin-sticker, Super Stardust HD.
Do not be mistaken that PSP goes mini size; it is not. At GamesCom 2009 press conference, Sony announced a new line of downloadable PSP games called PSP Minis, capped with a 100MB size limit, Minis are intended to offer players a simple and casual gaming experience.
PSP Minis will go live October 1 alongside the official launch of the UMD-less PSP Go, the PSP Mini service will initially boast a selection of 15 titles, including Tetris and Sudoku. By the end of 2009, Sony expects to have a selection of 50 PSP Minis available on the PlayStation Network.
EA kicked off GamesCom in Cologne, Germany, by announcing that Dante's Inferno will be release on Feb 12, 2010 on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PSP. HORRAHHH!
Rumors after rumors of PS3 Slim and price cut, now is a dream comes TRUE!
Sony Computer Entertainment officially unveil the new Playstation3 SLIM at its press conference at the 2009 GamesCom expo Germany.
To cut it short, I just outline the features:
1) The PS3 Slim is 32 percent smaller and 36 percent lighter and has 34 percent less power consumption than the current model. It will have all the same features and functionality as the current PS3.
2) Release date will vary by country but will be first week of September internationally.
3) The PS3 Slim will be 120GB and will retail for... - $299 in North America, - £249 in the UK, - €299 in the EU, - ¥29,980 in Japan. - A$499 in Australia - NZD$629.95 in New Zealand
4) Like the current PS3 models, the PS3 Slim is not backwards compatible with any PlayStation 2 games.
5) Unable to install other operating system (e.g. Linux) like it used to be.
6) Includes Bravia-Sync feature, for Sony Bravia TV remote to control the system.
7) User still able to change the internal hard drive to bigger capacity.
The another cool announcement is, a price DROP of the current 80GB PS3 at $299 and 160GB at $399; starting from August 19.
So there you go, stay tune for more update details.
The new Cry Engine 3 seems very flexible for multiplatform developers, if the tool really can shape things fair and square, then have to see whether the developers will do the same.
A adorable 3D platformer featuring a tiny ninja sets off on a truly epic quest to restore harmony to the world. Hhhmmmm...
A demo is coming soon for all three platforms, The PC and Xbox 360 demos will be available this Wednesday, August 19. PC users will be able to download the demo from the official Mini Ninjas website, while Xbox 360 owners can grab it right of of Xbox Live Marketplace. The PS3 demo will be available on Thursday, August 20, along with the usual PSN update.
LittleBigPlanet: Game of the Year Edition is coming to stores on September 8 for $59.99. Media Molecule has hand-picked 18 "extraordinary" level creators to each build a level specifically for the GOTY edition; 7 packs from the PlayStation Store – including the Metal Gear Solid Level Pack and Costumes Pack.
Lastly, a "limited supply" of LBP: GOTY discs will include a voucher granting you access to the ModNation Racers online beta, the next game in Sony's "Play, Create, Share" series. This is really great deal of value.
Capcom said that a multiplayer demo will be available to Xbox Live Gold subscribers beginning August 19, the first day of GamesCom in Cologne, Germany. Xbox Live Silver members will have a chance to try out the shooter on August 26.
Capcom made no mention of a PlayStation Network demo and had not responded to requests for comment as of press time. Lost Planet 2 is expected to launch on both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 during the first part of 2010.
MAG (Massive Action Game), an MMO Shooter loaded with 256 players online and exclusive on PS3. The team at Zipper and SCEA are happy to announce that MAG will hit North American retailers on January 26th, 2010.
The new DUAL FX FRAG PRO (wireless FragFX) is really a saviour from the annoying wired version, and I think with battery in it will give a more weighty handling; because the wired version is a bit too light and I find that the finishing of the product is kinda loosy (like it gonna shattered anytime while you playing with it); however it is still performing well.
The DUAL FX FRAG PRO cost $89.99 USD, $10 USD more expensive than the wired version ($79.95 USD).
The DUAL FX FRAG PRO brings all the best of the critically acclaimed FRAGFXv2 mouse gaming design in a DUAL WIRELESS COMBO. The new controller showcases a 2000dpi customized gaming mouse and FREVO “Fragchuck” and together they function as a full featured wireless PS3 and PC gaming controller with programmable button configurations and adjustable mouse aiming that provides unprecedented levels of accuracy.
The FRAG PRO improves upon the tremendously popular FragFX, adding a dual wireless system to the intuitive controller. The ergonomic laser mouse provides PC-like accuracy and easy PS Home navigation, while the left-hand grip provides full SixAxis motion control and a whole slew of customization functions and other special performance features.
The trophy system gets an upgrade on the Playstation Network. Hmm...not quite exciting for me; I do wish to hear more of the rumor new PSN store revamp and firmware to make the backward compatible feature back to PS3.
Hardcore StarCraft players know the best way to play is using peripherals that have the StarCraft logo, of course. Razer has announced that it will cater to these hardcore gamers with a line of StarCraft II peripherals, including a mouse, keyboard, and headset.
Well I know this is not a recent news, but still worth mention since GranTurismo 5 will probably release sometime soon.
Most racing simulator games will normally "adopt" cars from the real world. Now this is something different, GTbyCITROëN, a joint venture between Citroën and Polyphony Digital Inc (the makers of Gran Turismo game on Playstation platform), the car was created for the eagerly anticipated GranTurismo 5 for the Playstation3 AND for the real world.
The car makes its global premiere at the Paris Motor Show 2008 where visitors can actually drive the car in a true to life simulator on the Citroën stand. Kazanori Yamauchi, President of Polyphony Digital Inc and creator of Gran Turismo, commented, "GTbyCITROëN shows how the worlds of virtual and real-life motoring can join together to create a truly innovative partnership.
If you know about NINJA, you should know that one of their disguising technique is leaning on a wall and cover up himself entirely with the camouflage cloth (to blend into the wall surface). So this is what happen when Ayane in camo.
Street Fighter IV fans, this is something you can do some imaginary SFIV practice while you away from your real arcade stick; as long don't let your surrounding sees you as a freak.
Here's some details of this Street Fighter IV straps by Strapya (Japan). The joysticks and buttons are actually functional; by input the character's command listed on the box, and you'll get to hear the characters shout out their attacks: Hadouken for Ryu, Shoryuken for Ken, Yoga Fire for Dhalsim, and Spinning Bird Kick for Chun-Li.
It cost 1260 Yen each, coming out in early September; AND it is produced only 1000 units for each character, which is a limited quantity. Click the link for details.
StrapyaNext will also make the straps available for purchase at the Tokyo Game Show.
Capcom offers (almost classic) Platinum Hits Triple Pack for Xbox360, those who has never played these games and you are in luck. The package containing Dead Rising, Lost Planet: Extreme Condition - Colonies Edition, and Devil May Cry 4. I believe the bundle will be multiple discs in a box.
This is so cute and interesting, if you don't have space for a big arcade box (or boxes), this is the solution.
Modder Pocket_lucho spent five months constructing this modded cabinet using a PSOne 5" LCD, a Space Invaders Plug n Play TV joystick, mini Sanwa buttons, and a Neo Geo MV-1B board. The machine also supports RGB video and provides a second player input.
This is actually his third mini-cabinet project, with the previous two being Pocket [PC-]Engine Arcade and Pocket [Mega] Drive Arcade machines. Pocket_lucho says he's willing to part with any of the cabinets if your offer is "interesting".
Another game got delayed again. BioWare announces that Dragon Age: Origins will be released on November 3 in North America and November 6 in Europe for Xbox 360 and PC. The PlayStation 3 version of the game will follow later in November. The game was initially dated on October 20 release for all platforms.
Hmmm...PS3 version got slightly left behind again...
From the previous post, SquareEnix did a countdown again for some new project.
Now the mystery revealed, turns out it is a sequel of Square Enix's popular arcade collectible card game, which uses real trading cards to summon monsters, and allies. The sequel is particularly noteworthy because, as the new site reveals, it includes characters from Final Fantasy IV, Romancing SaGa II, and even creatures from Magic: The Gathering.
Facebook is a big hit nowadays, if you own a Nintendo DSi, you can take photos using your DSi camera then upload them to your Facebook account. You will first get connected your DSi to the internet and get a free firmware update, then the Facebook photo upload function will be included.
If you playing games support Games for Windaows Live, you may have noticed a Games For Windows Live update. Microsoft reports the new update is now available, which adds the Marketplace, anti-piracy measures and a host of other new features to the PC suite.
When I first look at this game, I totally fall in LOVE with it, the art and design is superb with surrealism and fantasy.
Machinarium is independent puzzle / adventure game developed by the makers of popular web-games Samorost and Samorost2. A little robot who’s been thrown out to the scrap yard behind the city must return and confront the Black Cap Brotherhood and save his robot-girl friend.
Eidos confirms the delay of the PC version of Batman: Arkham Asylum, now dated on September 15, 2009. According to Eidos, at cause for the delay is the implementation of Nvidia's PhysX technology into the PC edition of the game. Nvidia's technology allows developers to utilize the processing power of select GeForce GPUs to better render the physics of objects in the game world.
Japan's DDM.tv is bringing on-demand Blu-ray quality HD adult movies to the PLAYSTATION 3.
The service requires a broadband connection, an HDMI cable and, obviously, a PS3 console — the only device the service works with presently. Before downloading the movies for a fee, users must log onto the DMM.tv Blu-ray website and can search for titles like by keywords, actress, genre, etc.
Well I'm not surprised a delay of a game by Blizzard; I don't mind waiting for something really good, gosh then DIABLO III will be a LONG~ way.
Blizzard Entertainment confirms heavily anticipated PC sci-fi RTS will now ship during the first half of 2010. They reasons that they desire to release Starcraft II alongside the re-launch of its online networking service Battle.net, thus the developer plans to use the extra time to continue polishing the game.
If you are a King of Fighters fan, Athena Asamiya is one of the iconic female fighters who has many appearances in every single GEN of KOF games. The recent released of KOF12, Athena seems to evolve into a... bit chubby and looks even younger high school chick.
which version of Athena do you like the most? As for me, I like 2001 ~ 2003.
* This is what she suppose to look like during the initial conceptualization.
Valve has announced details of an upcoming DLC campaign for Left 4 Dead ONE! Coming in this September and priced $7 on 360 and FREE on PC.
"Crash Course" is an entirely new campaign that "bridges the gap" between the end of the "No Mercy" campaign. (think: rooftop helicopter evacuation) and the beginning of "Death Toll" (think: turnpike riddled with abandoned cars). The new campaign includes "new locations, new dialogue from the original cast, and an explosive finale," and it spreads the mayhem across a co-op campaign, survival maps, and a "streamlined version" of the Versus mode experience lasting 30 minutes.
If you hate the Micheal Bay's Transformers design so much but still a Transformer fan and you bought this game; THANK GOD! A DLC coming to PS3 and 360 later this summer that adds ten new multiplayer characters (like G1 Starscream, Optimus Prime, and etc.), three new multiplayer maps and an Expert difficulty mode.
Yes! A demo coming soon for a try out. Anyone who fancies Batman but with less confidence to super hero video games, now you got d chance to try it first. The demo is dated on August 7th, 2009 for all three platforms.
As the release of Modern Warfare 2 is coming real soon, Activision announced that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Mobilised will be coming to the DS. The game is being developed by n-Space, the same studio behind the handheld editions of Call of Duty 4: Modern and Call of Duty: World at War.
Here are some details about the game:
1) Modern Warfare: Mobilised won't follow the same storyline as that of Modern Warfare 2.
2) Handheld gameplay will be similar to the console and PC editions, though, as gamers will be afforded a variety of weapons, vehicles, and reconnaissance drones with which to wreak havoc on the battlefield.
3) Modern Warfare: Mobilised with feature a handful of additional modes: --- Survival mode > Charging players with mounting a desperate defense against waves of increasingly lethal forces. --- A six-player multiplayer mode > Gamers will be able to set up their own server and host matches.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Mobilised will be available alongside the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC editions of the game on November 10.
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