Sega’sThor: God of Thunderwill hit Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii on May 3 of next year. That’s three days before the film, starring Chris Hemsworth as Thor and Tom Hiddleston as Loki, hits theaters. The actors will be reprising their roles for Sega’s game, a third-person action title that appears to crib more than a little action from Sony’sGod of Wartitles. Gameplay for the title was revealed at the Spike VGAs this past weekend — check it out above....
Because one version ofSolitairejust isn’t enough these days, we’re now getting 18 variations of the game bundled together in one digital package.Soltrio Solitairewill net you 800 Microsoft Points and arrives on Live Arcade this Wednesday in all regions except for Korea. Soltrio Solitairefeatures a new fangled mode called “Voyage Adventure” in which you travel around a map and playSolitaireto unlock custom card designs. International card tournaments? Can’t say that I’ve ever heard of a game with a plot like that before....
It would be safe to say that the PS3 has beenessentially molestedthis past few weeks, with hackers such as George “Geohot” Hotz and the “failoverflow” group ramming their sticky fingers right up its chuff and coming away with forbidden fruit. Sony, feeling violated, has gone to court for retribution. Citing various violations of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act and various other rules, Sony has asked for a temporary restraining order that would see all “circumvention tools” taken offline by their respective distributors....
SCEJ’s recent trademark doesn’t confirm or convince us that paid PSN subscriptions are indeed on the platform creator’s “to-do” list, but it does make us think that Sony might be considering delivering digital content in a different way. On December 28th, Sony of Japantrademarked the name “Cloudsurf”for use with just about anything with a chip — from CD players to audio recorders, down to televisions, video cameras, PDAs, and “portable game machines....
The console wars continue to rage, as Sony continues its line that the PlayStation 3 offers more value for money in the face of the significantly cheaper Xbox 360. Choosing to focus on the Xbox Live Gold subscription, Sony explains that, rather than drop $50 to playHalo 3andGears of War 2, you could instead give all that money to the PSN. “Rather than paying a $50 subscription fee that competitors charge for on-line services, PlayStation Network users could put that money towards a variety of content,”claims Sony....
Everyone knows the story by now:ICO‘s European and Japanese box art is brilliant, whileICO‘s North American box art is f*cking disgusting. Sony Japan Studio VP Yasuhide Kobayashi is all too aware of this, andhas voiced his beliefthat ifICOhad been packaged as intended in America, it would have actually shifted some copies. “If the packaging was designed differently, we think it would have sold more,” he explains. “In fact on the Internet many people have said that the Japanese version was better....
Not to long agowe pointed you to upcoming DS gameSpectral Force Genesis. The mix of war sim and strategy RPG game play sounded very interesting, but what we really want to see more of is the draw-on-the-screen style strategy type battle system, where you’ll use your stylus to do things like draw your path lines for attacks. Of course, I’m all for the worldwide interaction, where you’ll make alliances and trade agreements, among other things....
Splash Damage, most known for being the creative brains behind theEnemy Territorygames for id, has appointed Richard Ham creative director of the studio. Before coming to Splash, Ham served as lead designer for Lionhead Studio’sFable II. He has also worked on games likeMass Effect,Rainbox Six VegasandHeavenly Sword. Ham will be directing a new multi-platform game with Splash Damage that, according to the press release, is being developed in conjunction with Bethesda Softworks....
There has been alot of talk latelyabout Japanese studios “going West” and “appealing to Western gamers” as the Japanese market allegedly sinks into decline. While chatting with Square Enix aboutThe Crystal Bearers, we took the opportunity to ask game producer Akitoshi Kawazu what he made of the whole “go West” movement. “The presence of Japanese games is not as strong within the international market these days, and as a business that creates and sells games, the reception in the Western market is naturally a point of interest to us,” he explains....
It’s truly awe-inspiring to see how many gamers are willing to put their dedication to good use by organizing gaming marathons in the name ofChild’s Play. And let’s not forget the generous people who help out the cause through donations. They all rock. Gamer Limitis running one of these events in the very near future, and we wanted to make sure you were all aware. It’s a 48-hour-long charity drive in which two teams — one based in the US, the other in Australia — will compete by playing through as much of theRatchet & Clankseries as possible....
In a mere two days,Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EPwill be able to fit in your pocket. It’s coming to iPhone and iPod Touch as a $2.99 download; alternatively, you can grab the $4.99 iPad version which is out now and will become universal (playable on iPhone)on Thursday. The consensus among iPad owners is mostly that of eff yeahs, while iPhone owners have been waiting patiently. Then there are the rest of us, who are holed up in our showers, using the rushing water to mask our manly sobbing....
The next class update forTeam Fortress 2is set to come out on Tuesday, February 24, Valve revealed earlier today. Unfortunately, we’re going to have to wait a few days to find out everything the Scout update entails, but for now we know about the first upgrade, The Sandman. As was the case for the otherTF2classes, there’s adedicated page for the Scout. Each day on the site, another part of the update will be unveiled; today, we’re getting a look at The Sandman, a collectible bat that can launch baseballs at its foes....
ThreeCSItitles didn’t satisfy whatever hunger Telltale Games has for drama. In a recent interview withVG247, CEO Dan Connors announced that the studio will be announcing new franchises in the “next few months,” and while some of the franchises might be familiar to fans, Connors teased a new direction — less funny, more drama — with some of them. “I think there’ll be some combination of things,” Connors said after revealing that the studio would announce new stuff in the coming months....
