I’m not normally big into the WiiWare scene, but I’ll take a cue from Jonathan Holmes and make an exception for Gaijin Games’Bit.Trip RUNNER. Y’all have my full attention now, gentlemen — this new trailer is out of control, and I love it. A bunch of unexplainable things are happening on screen at once and of the parts I can actually make out, every last bit is gushing with style and utter weirdness....
Perfect World is teaming up with Zombie Studios for the sequel toBlacklight: Tango Down. Media will be getting hands-on time withBlacklight Retributionnext week during E3, so expect to hear more soon. The teaser trailer and newest screenshots are attached. Interestingly, this game is going to be free to play — which is why Perfect World makes sense as the publisher — and will support DirectX 11. It sounds like the developers are really listening to fan feedback, so this could be interesting....
Ben Landis, a Dtoid reader, is an accomplished pianist and he has sent us a collection of videos featuring him playing various video game songs. Some of them show him playing while blind-folded. Hard enough just to figure out by ear how to play these songs, but to play them blind-folded is amazing. Check out the top video for Ben playing the Lost Woods theme fromThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Timewhile blind-folded....
BioWare’s made no secret of the fact that they keep a running tab of player metrics, andDragon Age: Originswas no different. They learned a few neat tidbits — “more people played warriors than rogues or mages” explains lead designer Mike Laidlaw — but they also learned something that changed their approach toDragon Age II. “We saw a lot of people disengaging at hour one, hour two. Not pursuing it, right?...
Seth from Capcom Unitysends word that the Big C is looking for help with many of the new titles we’ve all been beating down their door for. He says that fifteen projects are in the works, and more will be announced soon. Among the listed areDark Void, Street Fighter 2 HD Remix, Commando 3, Rocketmen, Talisman, MotoGP, andOkami Wii. But my mind quickly moves to the ones that aren’t listed. Don’t tease, Capcom....
Sexy PlayStation 3 exclusiveGod of War IIIhas been at the center of a rather silly bit of confusion thanks to a lineup list claiming it was arriving in 2009. I doubt anybody but the most naive and hopeful expected to seeGoW IIIthis year, but just in case you need confirmation of a 2010 release, Sony has more or lessprovided it. A list of exclusives that includedGoW III,Heavy Rain,MAGand others was presented as a 2009 lineup....
$5,000 and aBig Daddy costume. How does that sound? This stuff can be yours, if you know how to make otherwise serious videogames absurd beyond all belief. Capture your hilarious antics, submit your video to 2K Games, and you could be the envy of the neighborhood next Halloween. Everything you need to know about this vid-cap contestcan be seen here, along with a sample of what the judges are looking for in entries....
I beat the final, North American retail version ofCatherineyesterday. I know I’vepreviewed the Japanese release, and then laterpreviewed code from E3earlier this year, but this is the final preview coming from me ahead of our official review next week. If you want deeper details on the game, go check out those earlier previews or wait on that review. Otherwise, here’s my wrap-up thoughts on this highly anticipated, not-an-RPG Atlus game....
Seriously …Dissidia 012 [duodecim]is what they’re calling it. I’ve ranted before about Square Enix’s pompous game names typify everything that has gone wrong with the company, but suffice it to say thatKingdom Hearts‘ ludicrous spin-off names have been thoroughly eclipsed. Anyway, here are some new screens forKing Dedede Herpaderpadecimwhich show off a lot of Tifa and a little bit of Kane. Looks like Square Enix is pretty much going to keep things similar to the last game, which is good news for those that liked it, I suppose....
If you loveStreet Fighterand have a thing for art, then you’ll really want to get your mucky hands onSF20: The Art of Street Fighter. The book’s being put together by Udon (the chaps behind theDarkstalkersbook) and is absolutely stuffed to the gills with concept art, promo work, game covers, sketches and more. If it’s aboutStreet Fighterand it’s been drawn, chances are it’ll be in this book. In addition, it’ll have commentary on the best bits of work by such Capcom artists asAkiman, Kinu Nishimura, CRMK, Edayan, Dai-Chan and Ikeno, Shinkiro....
We’ve beenkeeping our eyes openfor more details on theClock Towermovie so you and I can complain about the actor/director/studio/plot/origins — just like we do for all of the other videogame movies. Regardless of how you think this whole thing will go down, the promotional art for the movie looks pretty cool. I know that a movie poster or promo art doesn’t really say much about a movie, but the care put into the imagery of these (in our gallery above) gives me some hope....
If there’s one game that would make the average non-PC gamer upgrade their six-year-old Dell, it’s Crytek’s upcoming first-person shooter drool-a-thon,Crysis. The Electronic Arts published title has turned heads for its stunning visuals and unique gameplay mechanics, yet has only been announced for PC. Rumors cropped up that the game was in the works for consoles (specifically PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360), but wereultimately squashed, the reason often cited that it wouldn’t be possible due to technical limitations....
Zombie fans eager to get their paws on Techland’sDead Islandcan now pre-purchase the game on Steam.Dead Islandhas certainly gotten a lot of people’s attentionsincethat trailerand it’s looking like it might be one of the surprise hits of the year. Pre-purchasers on Steam can enjoy some early access to the Bloodbath Arena DLC which promises a wave-based survival mode that will allow players to earn XP and cash for use in the single-player game....
