Call of Duty: Elite Detailed
Tuesday, May 31st, 2011After years of speculation regarding the further monetization of the Call of Duty franchise, Activision has finally detailed the upcoming Call of Duty: Elite service. The service is set for a launch later this year, and will feature both a free version, as well as additional premium services. Activision has assured users that the multiplayer experience [...]
3 CommentsCapcom to Counter Piracy on SSFIV:Arcade Edition by Limiting Offline Gameplay
Sunday, May 29th, 2011In a post on the Capcom Unity blog, the Senior Vice President of Capcom Entertainment stated that the Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition will feature a new anti-piracy measure that limits the available gameplay if the player is not actively connected to an authentication server. Capcom previously stated that it would not bring the [...]
Comments OffBattlestar Galactica Online Attracts over 2 Million Users
Sunday, May 29th, 2011According to a press release published by Joystiq, the German browser-based game publisher Bigpoint Games has seen more than 2 million users register for its free-to-play MMO Battlestar Galactica Online in the three months since the game has launched. Bigpoint also indicated that it will now be switching its focus to providing additional content for [...]
Comments Off‘Hulk Hogan’s Main Event’ Announced for Microsoft Kinect
Sunday, May 29th, 2011In one of the more surprising game announcements as of late, Majesco decreed the existence of Hulk Hogan’s Main Event for Microsoft Kinect. Developed by Panic Button, players can expect to emulate the famed poses of the wrestling star, learn over 30 of his combos across 9 different environments, create your own wrestling character, and [...]
3 Comments‘Splinter Cell Trilogy’ Delayed Until August
Sunday, May 29th, 2011Having already missed its intended March release date, Ubisoft’s HD Splinter Cell Trilogy has been moved back from June to August of this year, according to several major online retailers. Specifically, Gamefly – which claims to only post release information when receiving it directly from the publisher – lists Sam Fisher’s triple-pack adventures as starting [...]
Comments Off‘Shinobi’ Revived on 3DS
Sunday, May 29th, 2011Griptonite Games is bringing back the side-scrolling Shinobi to Nintendo’s 3DS. Sega claims the game will have “brand new combo system switching between melee, ranged and acrobatic attacks” and make use of the handheld’s “Street Pass” functionality. The 12th game in the Shinobi series, simply titled Shinobi, will hit the 3DS sometime in September.
1 Comment‘House of the Dead: Overkill’ Gets Extended Cut on PS Move
Sunday, May 29th, 2011Another on-rails shooter is getting the Move makeover. Like Dead Space: Extraction before it, Sega’s House of the Dead: Overkill is getting an enhanced release on Sony’s motion control platform. More than just an HD up-rez, this extended cut features two new story scenarios and support for stereoscopic 3D. House of the Dead: Overkill will [...]
1 CommentDavid O. Russell Leaves ‘Uncharted’ Film
Sunday, May 29th, 2011Academy-Award nominated director David O. Russell has left production on the film adaptation of Naughty Dog’s Uncharted game series, reportedly due to creative differences with Sony. No word yet on what changes this departure will have on the film’s current cast line up and script, which Russell penned.
9 CommentsDual Pack of ‘Resistance’ Coming Early July
Sunday, May 29th, 2011For those needing context for the upcoming Resistance 3, Insomniac will be releasing the Resistance “Dual Pack” on July 5th, containing both games, the exclusive Capelli SRPA skin, the “Aftermath” multiplayer map, a skin bundle, and “wrath skin” multiplayer weapons. The “Dual Pack” will launch at $40.
Comments Off‘Ace Attorney’ Film in the Works, Rumored Shots of Film Set Leaked
Sunday, May 29th, 2011Takashi Miike is known for many things: the brutal calmness of Audition, the brutal killers of Dead or Alive, and now the brutal courtroom action Ace Attorney. According to Capcom-Unity, the veteran director will be joined by Hiroki Narimiya (who will play protagonist Phoenix Wright) and Takumi Saito (Miles Edgeworth) as the leads. Mirei Kiritani [...]
1 Comment‘Hero 30 Second’ Launching August in Japan, Original Gets HD on XBLA
Sunday, May 29th, 2011Half-Minute Hero quickly became a cult hit in the States, and even more so in Japan, launching a sequel project that – until now – has been the victim of several delays. Japanese gamers need worry no more, as Hero 30 Second will hit store shelves in that region on August 4th (as announced on [...]
Comments OffNew ‘X-Men Destiny’ Screens
Saturday, May 28th, 2011Some newly released screenshots of Silicon Knights’ X-Men Destiny shed some light into the yet mysterious new take on what is arguably Stan Lee’s most popular co-creation. Specifically, they focus on a single playable character named Grant, a college footballer gifted with a power known as “density control” which, among other things, coats his forearms [...]
Comments Off‘Carmageddon’ Returning w/o Major Publisher?
Saturday, May 28th, 2011It all started with the launch of Carmageddon.com, registered in tandem with Square Enix Europe (who owns SCi, the original game’s publisher), more than hinting at the release of a new title in the famed vehicular combat series. A countdown timer placed on the site is ticking down to 5am on June 1st. Despite being [...]
Comments OffSony Confirms New Platform is in Development
Thursday, May 26th, 2011Speaking with investors in a conference call earlier today, Sony executive vice president and CTO, Masuroto Kato has confirmed that Sony is actively working on the development of a new platform. According to Eurogamer, Kato confirmed the existence of the new platform when he was asked to account for the significant increase in research & [...]
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