Archive for April, 2010

Capcom Producer Wishes Darkstalkers Would Return for More Blood
Monday, April 26th, 2010

Capcom are known for several high-caliber titles ranging from the survival horror series known as Resident Evil and Biohazard to arguably the most popular fighting game series known to man, Street Fighter. What many people don’t know is that Capcom has also made another series over the years called Darkstalkers, which premiered in the arcades [...]

PlayStation Release Horizon 04/26/10
Monday, April 26th, 2010

Arcade fighter fans, unite, as PlayStation 3 owners see the “super” re-release of the critically-acclaimed, blockbuster sequel from Capcom, Super Street Fighter IV. While this would be a perfect time to pick up a PlayStation 3 arcade fight stick, let’s not disregard the next Dead to Rights installment from Namco. var _CI = _CI || [...]

DJ Hero Scratching Up New DLC Next Week
Monday, April 26th, 2010

Music games have been all the rage the past few years with nearly all genres of music being represented. DJ Hero is one of those such games, bringing the video game versions of the “wheels of steel” to the people across the world, teaching everyone just what it takes to be a DJ. The game [...]

The Force Unleashed 2 Receives Early Praise
Monday, April 26th, 2010

When Star Wars: The Force Unleashed was announced in 2007 and later came out in 2008, it had the audience clamoring for more.  It was well received by gamers and Star Wars fans alike, and continues to hold their attention, even today thanks to a recent trophy patch. So when the sequel was first teased [...]

Get ‘Nailed’ With First Nail’d Trailer
Monday, April 26th, 2010

Nail’d is an upcoming ATV racer from Techland the developers who created the wild west shooter, Call of Juarez. The four-wheeled racer is aiming to deliver a definitive off-road experience with its fast ATV racing combined and unique obstacles. The game’s first trailer has been released.

Vatra Games Cryptically Comments on Silent Hill FPS Rumor
Sunday, April 25th, 2010

Konami’s Silent Hill unleashed a new kind of fear on the PSOne back in 1999, and has being freaking out fans since. With the spine-tingling music plus the disturbing storylines and imagery, it’s no wonder that it is a fan favorite series. Konami recently revealed to the gaming world that a new Silent Hill is in production, with little known developer Vatra Games at the helm. Rumors have spread since then that the new SH game will be a First-Person shooter and when asked, Vatra Games gave a criptic tease of an answer.

FromSoftware Continuing PS3 Exclusivity Trend
Sunday, April 25th, 2010

With the release of 3D Dot Game Heroes just around the corner, many PS3 owners are wondering what FromSoftware will be working on next. With 3D Dot Game Heroes and their last title, Demon’s Souls, both being exclusive to the PlayStation 3, it seems safe to assume that their next title, Another Century’s Episode: R, would [...]

Skate 3 Thrashes in New Urban Playground Trailer
Sunday, April 25th, 2010

One of the great additions in EA’s sequel to the original Skate, Skate 2, was the inclusion of both the option to bail on a trick and the Hall of Meat. From the looks of it, both are not only included in the upcoming Skate 3 but have been polished to a shine. Now EA [...]

Minis Review – Monsters (Probably) Stole my Princess
Sunday, April 25th, 2010

What would you do if you awake from your sleep to find your princess has been kidnapped?  Well, you would suspect monsters of course and that’s the exact angle this “Minis” takes.  Developed by Mediatonic, your are put in the shoes of one incredible bad ass as he searches far and wide for his princess who was [...]

SOCOM 4 Supports DualShock Controller Too
Sunday, April 25th, 2010

The announcement of SOCOM 4 utilizing the PlayStation Move was surprising, yet a little worrying at the same time. Would SOCOM 4 use this control scheme exclusively? Are a hardcore gamer’s nightmare about having motion controls forced upon their favorite franchises, really coming true? Thankfully, you can calm your woes, as PlayStation Move is not [...]

Backbreaker Pushed Back to June
Sunday, April 25th, 2010

Backbreaker, the violent football game that is threatening to take down Madden’s long-standing crown, has been gathering a strong following since it was first unveiled. Featuring the realistic Euphoria physics engine, Backbreaker is looking to differentiate itself from its competition by providing a gritty and realistic football experience. Fans of the game will, unfortunately, have [...]

Alpha Protocol’s Spy Has a Way With Words
Sunday, April 25th, 2010

Obsidian Entertainment has released a new trailer for its upcoming spy RPG Alpha Protocol and it reminds us that a spy has plenty of tools at his disposal. However, a spy’s most useful tool is his voice and the weight that it can carry.  The trailer shows the delicate balance found when drilling a source [...]

Gothic 4 Looking Rather Wonderful
Sunday, April 25th, 2010

Arcania: Gothic 4  is quietly approaching its release window later this year and not sure why there has not been more on this game because the screens below are just looking gorgeous.   The Gothic series is seeing a new development team this time around with Spellbound Entertainment for Piranha Bytes who has moved on to [...]

Dead Island’s Publisher Could be Deep Silver
Sunday, April 25th, 2010

Techland, the developers behind Call of Juarez announced back in 2007 a sandbox-styled zombie game, entitled: Dead Island. A publisher for the game hasn’t been revealed yet, but some new evidence strongly suggests a solid publisher.

Cross Five More Off of Infinity Ward’s Employment List
Sunday, April 25th, 2010

It seems that the collapse of Infinity Ward is close to inevitable. Since the firings of both Infinity Ward heads Jason West and Vince Zampella, employees from the company have been leaving left and right. Since the firings, 12 employees have left their jobs at Infinity Ward – with more confirmed to have departed.