Creator-Directed Dead Rising Film Heading West
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010While video game films in general haven’t had a lucrative audience in the West, certain licensed movies have had a cult effect in Japan. One of the most recent ones to come out of said market is Zombrex Dead Rising Sun, an adaptation directed by Dead Rising 2 creator, Keiji Inafune. The first-time movie director [...]
Comments OffDance Central DLC to be More Expensive than Rock Band
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010Dance Central is the latest game from the music-rhythm maestros at Harmonix and, like its previous efforts, some serious DLC support is expected for the title. Those looking to add a bit of that content will have to pay more than they are used to, according to Project Lead Kasson Crooker.
Comments OffMore HD Collections Coming from Sony
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010With the God of War Collection successfully competing financially with the new releases of its launch window, a rumored Team ICO Collection getting fans across the board in a tizzy, and The Sly Collection on the way, the Playstation 3 has come to be a happy home for HD special collections. Sony has taken notice, [...]
Comments OffTetris Creator: Why There Still Isn’t Good Multiplayer
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010Tetris is one of the most recognizable pieces of pop culture in history, so its no surprise how frustrating the inability to get good multiplayer out of the brand could be. For the past 10 years, original creator Alexey Pajitnov has been attempting to integrate the functionality, but to little avail. Sitting down with Gamasutra, [...]
Comments OffActivision Looks for New Franchise from Infinity Ward
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010Newly rebuilt from the mass exodus of former Modern Warfare 2 staffers earlier in the year, developer Infinity Ward is poised for an entirely new game franchise, according to publisher Activision. In an interview with VG247, Executive Vice President of Studios Dave Stohl outlined the new plan for the “new” studio.
Comments OffWii: Summer Games Competition Declared
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010Think you’re the best at the Big N’s console? Well, the Wii Games: Summer 2010 competition will give you your chance to prove your mettle and achieve the title of the Best Player in the Country. Beginning on July 16th at Liberty State Park in New Jersey, with events branching out across 16 yet unconfirmed [...]
Comments OffPortal 2 E3 Demo – Parts 4 and 5
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010This E3 demo for Portal 2 exhibits the Thermal Discouragement Beam! This E3 demo for Portal 2 exhibits the Pneumatic Diversity Vent!
Comments OffElder-Speek Issue 57: A News Quickie…. For Science
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010Randy and Gavin put out a relatively short show covering all the great news that happened this past week.
1 CommentHearts of Iron III: Semper Fi Review
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010Some much needed reinforcements have finally arrived.
Comments OffBlur Video Review
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010Move over, Mario Kart. It’s time to let the adults play.
4 CommentsHulu Plus Coming to PS3, 360, iPad
Tuesday, June 29th, 2010The oft-rumored subscription service is finally coming console-side. Hulu.com recently introduced the world to “Hulu Plus,” a planned expansion of its existing television and movie streaming service onto mobile platforms like the iPhone and video game consoles like Playstation 3 and 360. An ad-based service with a $10 monthly subscription cost, Hulu Plus will offer [...]
Comments OffDarksiders Delayed for PC, Gets Collector’s Edition
Tuesday, June 29th, 2010Though the game was already released for Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 several months ago, THQ has yet to release the PC version for Darksiders. Today it was confirmed that the PC version has once again been delayed, though this time only by ten days. Darksiders is now set to release for PC on Friday [...]
Comments OffRumor: PSP to Get TurboGrafx, Neo Geo IP?
Tuesday, June 29th, 2010With classic console back catalogs making their way to handhelds and consoles alike in droves, it comes as little surprise to hear of the possibility of Sony’s Playstation Portable receiving a collection of Turbografx and Neo Geo titles. Assorted games from both libraries were previously made available in the Japanese Market via Playstation Network downloads, [...]
Comments OffSony Finally Making Profit on Playstation 3
Tuesday, June 29th, 2010It is no secret that hardware manufacturers almost always sell their platforms at a price that does not cover the basic manufacturing costs. However, Shuhei Yoshida, president of SCE Worldwide Studios, has confirmed that the company is now breaking even on Playstation 3 sales, and even making a minor profit. Speaking to IGN, Yoshida stated [...]
1 CommentRumor: Mafia Wars to Get a Movie?
Tuesday, June 29th, 2010Gangster movies are popular regardless of their context, and nothing could prove that better than if Zynga’s Facebook game/crack Mafia Wars received the silver screen treatment. According to Pajiba, the casual game is indeed attached to a film adaptation, Radar Pictures having already attached producer Ted Field (The Invention of Lying) to the project. The [...]
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