Archive for March, 2011

Capcom To Be At This Weekend’s WonderCon
Wednesday, March 30th, 2011

Capcom have announced that they will be at this year’s WonderCon, an annual comic book, games and movie convention held in San Francisco. var _CI = _CI || {}; (function() { _CI.counter = (_CI.counter) ? _CI.counter + 1 : 1; document.write(”); var script = document.createElement(‘script’); script.type = ‘text/javascript’; script.src = ‘http://widget.crowdignite.com/widgets/1064?_ci_wid=_CI_widget_’+_CI.counter; script.async = true; document.getElementsByTagName(‘body’)[0].appendChild(script); [...]

Online Kombatants Will Need a Pass to Play
Wednesday, March 30th, 2011

The fight against used game sales has claimed another kombatant to the cause of publishers and developers as Warner Bros. looks to be joining the likes of THQ and EA in their fight against game stores like Gamestop.

inFamous 2 Rated Early, Makes it Past Australian Censors
Wednesday, March 30th, 2011

As one of the strictest ratings boards in the world, the Australian Classification Board has been responsible for numerous games having their content cut or toned down if they are deemed too violent for the country. If publishers don’t comply, their games are simply banned outright, something that has recently lead to much controversy. Luckily [...]

Get Ready for Some Payne with New Screenshots
Wednesday, March 30th, 2011

It’s been several years since we last saw Max Payne, and, as a matter of fact, the last time he showed face was at the theatre in 2008. That’s soon to change, as Max Payne 3 is in development, and while it wasn’t included in Take-Two’s recent schedule, it’s definitely still on the horizon. var _CI = [...]

Insomniac Fully Focused on Home Consoles; Rules Out NGP Title
Wednesday, March 30th, 2011

When the Next Generation Portable was announced, it was confirmed that developer Nihilistic Software would be developing a Resistance title for the platform. Insomniac Games – the original studio which created the Resistance franchise – however, are not interested in the NGP, and have no plans on developing a title for the powerful handheld device.

Get Creative with Persona 2 Trailer Depicting RPG Editor
Wednesday, March 30th, 2011

Lots of RPG fans are eagerly awaiting an announcement from Atlus USA regarding the localization of Persona 2: Innocent Sin for PSP. That hasn’t happened yet, but in related news, there is a new Japanese trailer (below) and some news on a new addition to the modern remake.

EA Releases $260 Of DLC Before Game Comes Out
Wednesday, March 30th, 2011

Most gamers have a love-hate relationship with downloadable content – we love when a new map pack comes out for our favorite game, but hate when content is removed by publishers so that it can be sold at a premium price. With development costs soaring, release date DLC is often seen as a necessary evil, [...]

Retailers Incentivize Red Faction: Armageddon Pre-Orders
Wednesday, March 30th, 2011

Pre-order bonuses have really become the norm this generation, with most games receiving them regardless of popularity. Not looking to buck the trend, THQ has announced the pre-order bonuses for Red Faction: Armageddon.

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City Teaser Trailer Released
Wednesday, March 30th, 2011

Earlier in the week, it was revealed that SOCOM: Confrontation developer Slant Six were working on Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City, set for this winter on PS3, PC and 360. Capcom have now released a teaser trailer that shows the “return of a familiar face, iconic landmarks and classic enemies”.

Battlefield 3 Third Gameplay Trailer Goes All Out
Wednesday, March 30th, 2011

Ever since Battlefield 3‘s announcement, publisher Electronic Arts has been slowly releasing gameplay footage for the hotly anticipated shooter. DICE has once again shown off the stunning Frostbite 2 engine in action; they’ve released a new gameplay trailer for Battlefield 3 with more than two minutes of pure gameplay.

The PlayStation 2 Continues Toward Infinity
Wednesday, March 30th, 2011

Here in Japan, once in a while I enjoy kickin’ it at a net cafe. These places are dope.  In addition to the expected compuboxes with intertrons and games, they’ve got billiards, darts, massage chairs, a big ol’ magazine rack, party rooms (if that sounds silly, keep in mind, this is Japan, where most peoples’ houses [...]

Valve: Gordon Freeman is Not Dead
Wednesday, March 30th, 2011

Finally.

Super Robot Wars Z Strikes with Lengthy Trailer
Wednesday, March 30th, 2011

The Super Robot Wars series seldom makes it outside of Japan, but within the country, it has a sizable fanbase. One gauge of this can be seen in the PSP-exclusive’s strong showing within Famitsu’s perodic Most-Wanted polls. Due out April 14 in Japan, Banpresto recently released a 16-minute video showing off the game and delivering [...]

Visual PSP Novel Gets a Second Hand at Action for Charity
Wednesday, March 30th, 2011

Electronic visual novels aren’t that big in the West, but in Japan, they’re a huge deal. Much to Sony’s presumed delight, their strong presence on PSP has been a noticeable part of the system’s great success in the Land of the Rising Sun. Now, an extremely rare visual novel is about to be re-released as [...]

Shadows of the Damned is Not Suitable for Children
Wednesday, March 30th, 2011

When Goichi Suda and Shinji Mikami team up to make a game, you know it will leave a lasting impression. Killer 7 was the last game to receive the combined talent of these two renowned game designers. Independently, they have worked on some hard-hitting titles, such as Vanquish and No More Heroes. ESRB has just released [...]