Among other news coming out of the Square Enix Party 2007, it appears that the third installment of theParasite Eveseries will be a mobile title. Specifically, the title will be designed with NTT DoCoMo phones in mind; seeing as how they’re the largest mobile phone operator in Japan, it’s unclear as to whether or not the game will ever make it to other territories. I’m not a betting man, but I’m going with … no....
For years, if you were playing EA Sports’FIFAfranchise on the PC, it was a gimped version of the game. The console versions (i.e., 360 and PS3) were getting all of the additions and improvements to the series’ gameplay and graphics, whereas the PC version continued to play and look like something out of 2006. (Seeherefor a comparison of visuals between the PC and console versions ofFIFA 10.) EA is finally doing right by its PC players, as the PC version ofFIFA 11will at last have the same engine as its PS3/360 counterpart....
The only thing we know for sure about PlayStation Network updates is that they happen on Thursday, but Sony has never been consistent in the times that they release the content. It may just be me, but it seems really late today. I was expecting something really cool for the wait. Was it worth all the wait? I don’t know. If you’ve been dying to to play theBlazing Angels 2(1.08GB) demo or theToy Home(503MB) demo, then you’ll be pleased as they both are available now....
One look at PopCap’sshiny, blatantly colorful homepageand I still wince out of habit, for it all seems so CASUAL. Yes, I know, I cast it around like a dirty word, but you’ll forgive me if I admit I don’t always relate to the casual gamer, usually because’s she’s 40 years older than me and clicking away in her cubicle. Except if I take a few minutes to playPeggleorDynomite, everything goes black and I wake up six hours later, still clicking and loving every minute of it....
I desperately wantTransformers: War for Cybertronto live up to its potential. Who doesn’t? Admittedly, that might be asking too much — there are so many ways it can go right, and even more little things that can go wrong with this game. I remain hopeful, mostly because it isn’t directly attached to any movie. Also, the debut trailerwas pretty badass. Lastly, and this part is important, there’s been no talk of throwing people into the equation....
We’vepreviously spoken withCursed Mountaindeveloper Deep Silver on the title, and evengot some time with itat E3. But the spectacle of lights and blaring noises doesn’t make for a very condusive to playing a horror title in. So, with the lights dimmed a bit more and most of the thumping bass beats gone, Deep Silver invited me to check out their title at a New York City hotel. Set in the 1980s, this survival horror title has you facing the elements, the undead, and the less-than-friendly recluses of the Himalayas....
If you haven’t playedMight & Magic: Clash of Heroes, the Capybara Games-developed and Ubisoft-published Nintendo DS game quietly released in late 2009, then shame on you.Clash of Heroesmixed puzzle game elements with tactical gameplay, and threw in more than a smidgen of role-playing goodness. The result was one of the most original and addictive titles on Nintendo’s handheld. So again, if you missed out, shame on you. But Capybara is giving you a chance to make up for your misdeed, as it’s releasing a high definition version of the game for Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network this April....
People often lambast EA Sports for churning out recycled gamesyear after year after year, but today, I’m going to take this opportunity to take a few shots at Konami, and not just because I likeFIFAbetter thanPro Evo. Pro Evolution Soccer 2008was officially announced today, in a press release touting the joys of “Teamvision”, the new AI: Key to PES 2008 is a proprietary adaptive AI system entitled Teamvision. Unique to the Konami game, Teamvision is a sophisticated AI programming that learns and adapts according to an individual’s style of play....
The PlayStation Network service moves from Sony Computer Entertainment to the new Sony Network Entertainment America on April 1st. SNEA also oversees Sony’s Bravia brand, as well as the Sony Dash hardware and their Blu-ray players. What does this mean for you, gamer? There’s going to be a new terms agreement for service come April 1st that you’ll have to agree to.Qriocityhas these terms listed now, saysGamasutra. When you accept, your PSN wallets will be transfered over....
Sony sends word that the rumbleriffic, all caps-loving DUALSHOCK 3 controller for the PlayStation 3 will be landing on the shelves of North American retailers this week. For only $54.99, you get all the motion sensing of the SIXAXIS as well as the rumble you know and love from the PlayStation 2 days. Of course, they’d like to remind you that their new contoller works fine and rumbles hard in the upcomingGran Turismo 5 Prologue, which launches in about two weeks....
In news that will probably be overshadowed by Sonic the Hedgehog’s 20th anniversary,Bethesda has revealedthatQuakeis fifteen years old today, celebrating with comments from id Software’s John Carmack and Todd Hollenshead. “I look back atQuakeas the golden age of game modding, before the standards rose so high that it required almost a full time commitment to do something relevant,” said Carmack. “I am very proud that many of today’s industry greats trace their start back to working withQuake....
The gang behindRabbids Go Homesent along their holiday card in the form of the above video. As you may probably guess, it involves the titular characters in some sort of seasonal adventure where things go not at all well for them. As a general rule, videos featuring the Rabbids are pretty funny or at least good for a wry chuckle. This is no exception but it definitely falls into the latter end of that spectrum....
Rockstar Games is going all out with its promotion ofRed Dead Redemption, even though the game seems to be selling perfectly fine through word of mouth. As a matter of fact, it’s getting a 30-minute short film that’s poised to premiere on FOX this Saturday. They really want all eyes on their newborn child, huh? Since these arevideogameswe’re talking about here, you’ll need to stay up until midnight to watch. Alternatively, you can wait it out for someone to upload it moments after the original airing....
