Archive for September, 2011

GoldenEye 007: Reloaded shooting up November 1

Posted on Sep 14, 2011 05:37:35 PM

Xbox 360 and PS3 remake dated; PS3-exclusive Double ‘O’ Edition bundled with Move and Sharp Shooter peripheral plus downloadable Moonraker villain.

Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception may be the biggest PlayStation 3 exclusive hitting stores on 11-1-11, but it’s not the only one. Activision today announced a November 1 release date for the PS3-exclusive Double ‘O’ Edition of GoldenEye 007: Reloaded, which will arrive at retailers the same day as the standard Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of the game.

The Double ‘O’ Edition of the game will come bundled with Sony’s PS3 Move and Navigation controllers, a PlayStation Eye camera, and the Sharp Shooter peripheral shell. It will also have an exclusive downloadable character in Hugo Drax, the villain from the Bond film Moonraker. Drax will be playable in the game’s multiplayer component, armed with his laser pistol from the film. Activision didn’t announce a price for the bundle, but a similar offering for SOCOM 4 sold for $150 earlier this year.

Built on a new engine and overhauled from last year’s Wii version, GoldenEye 007: Reloaded will feature a single-player campaign that lets players employ gameplay modifiers (infinite ammo, Golden Gun mode), with additional MI6 Ops challenge levels and an expanded Time Trial mode. For multiplayer fans, the game will let up to 16 players compete online with new modes, maps, weapons, and characters from the Bond universe.


GoldenEye 007: Reloaded shooting up November 1” was posted by Brendan Sinclair on Wed, 14 Sep 2011 10:37:35 -0700

The Street Fighter X Tekken Battle We’ve All Been Waiting For

Posted on Sep 14, 2011 03:59:03 PM

It’s a battle so titanic that only Tokyo, birthplace of giant mutated monsters, could possibly hope to contain it! This isn’t about Street Fighter X Tekken anymore. It’s all about Rufus X Bob.

Seriously, they could have just released Rufus X Bob and I would have gladly paid $60 for it. Just look at how much fun they’re having in this Tokyo Game Show trailer!


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Bodycount Review

Posted on Sep 13, 2011 12:42:25 PM

Criterion Studios have hopped on the nostalgia train and released what is being touted as the spiritual successor to the massively popular Black, but will it live up to it’s predecessor?


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Dead Island – Launch Trailer

Posted on Sep 12, 2011 11:07:17 PM

You know all about it, you’ve waited long enough, Dead Island is available NOW! A schlocky, gruesomely fun action role-playing game awaits you on Dead Island. Bring three friends.


Dead Island – Launch Trailer” was posted by MikeTao on Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:07:17 -0700

Give These Beautiful HD Remasters a Hand

Posted on Sep 12, 2011 03:13:25 PM

To promote the upcoming HD re-release of Ico and Shadow of the Colossus, Sony is rolling out new television ads that put the emphasis on hands. The spots are short, sweet, and elegant.


Give These Beautiful HD Remasters a Hand” was posted By Brian Ashcraft Sep 9, 2011 7:30 AM

Ace Combat: Assault Horizon

Posted on Sep 10, 2011 09:36:03 AM

Climb back into the cockpit with Ace Combat: Assault Horizon, another installment in the hit Ace Combat series.

     

You will experience combat as it escalates to the next level with aircraft that is torn apart, spewing oil and debris across the skies. Engage in combat all over the world while dodging skyscrapers and turning your enemies into fiery debris in both single-player and online multiplayer. Ace Combat: Assault Horizon features a dramatic realistic storyline that is written by New York Times best-selling military author Jim Deflice. You will experience engaging war drama like never before. In addition, there will be entirely new aircrafts to pilot. You will get to experience split-second maneuvering and positioning while having to pinpoint your target. Take to the skies and engage enemy forces in a variety of different modes.


Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Screens” was posted on Fri, 09 Sep 2011 10:36:03 -0700

Sideway: No Merlot Allowed

Posted on Sep 8, 2011 02:49:28 PM

I’ve liked the look of this one for a while, but I had seen the words “PSN exclusive” being bandied around. Reasuringly, the developers Playbrains (who you may remember as the folks that brought us that Madballs game) recently confirmed that yes, Sideway is “definitely coming to PC – via Steam”. That screenshot doesn’t really do the game justice, so embedded beneath is a trailer that shows off the unique set of mechanics that set it apart from the competition.

2D characters in the 3D world? What will they think of next. It’s hard to tell based on the little infomation we have to go on so far whether the plane-switching platforming will result in fun puzzles, or whether its mostly just an aesthetic choice, but it’s certainly grabbed my attention. After 2D platformers declined in popularity at the dawn the the 21st century, it’s wonderful to see their continued resurgence.

From the looks of things, Sideway melds classic 90s era platforming, a new world bending gimmick, and fat beats. A potent combination, I’m sure you’ll agree. It’s due out on October the 11th, and it’ll set you back $10.


Sideway: No Merlot Allowed” was posted By Lewie Procter on September 5th, 2011 at 2:45 pm.

Rugby World Cup 2011 – Launch Trailer

Posted on Sep 6, 2011 10:08:34 PM

Experience the action and excitement of Rugby World Cup 2011, the first rugby game on the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3.

You will have the choice of 20 different participating nations that will be competing in the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Play through national rivalries in an authentic match venue with rugby stars. You will experience one of the most realistic presentations of the world’s third most popular sport. Tackle and score your way to earn a chance to lift the Webb Ellis Cup and become World Champions for your country. You will experience the next generation in rugby games with Rugby World Cup 2011.


Rugby World Cup 2011 – Launch Trailer” was posted by erickt on Tue, 06 Sep 2011 15:08:34 -0700

Rise of Nightmares

Posted on Sep 6, 2011 07:24:01 PM

Rise of Nightmares will take you into a cinematic world of horrific blood and violence and will be one of the first mature games to hit the Xbox 360 Kinect.

Use your entire body to fight the undead horde with physical brutality. You will navigate through Viktor’s castle with free movement control to uncover the secrets held within. You will delve deeper into the mind of a madman. Combat the undead horde by mastering the different fighting styles and various weapons. Sometimes you will have to sneak around stealthily and also solve puzzles. Rise of Nightmares is an intensely immersive experience that will bring horror to life like never before.

     


Rise of Nightmares Screens” was posted on Mon, 05 Sep 2011 08:24:01 -0700

Diapers Advised: Serious Sam 3 Trailer

Posted on Sep 6, 2011 03:04:48 PM

How many trailers manage to accurately convey a design philosophy while also being pretty damn funny? I’ve done some swift calculations on my abaci and mathomancy tells me that the correct answer is this one for Serious Sam 3: BFE. Despite pouring scorn on so many modern gaming conventions, the whole thing is so gleeful that it doesn’t seem spiteful, just completely and incurably insane.

The video says episode 1 and I’ll be very happy to see more of this helpful chap before the game’s release on October 18th. Marketing is not supposed to be this much fun.


Diapers Advised: Serious Sam 3 Trailer” was posted By Adam Smith on September 6th, 2011 at 7:56 am.