AsLA Noirefinally becomes a real thing in our minds, one cannot deny that the familiar tingle of Rockstar-flavored game anticipation is starting to get felt. I confess myself that my hype meter is starting to tick, and these new screens probably won’t solve anything. The latest images show off the “high life” ofLA Noire, revolving as they do around the luxury and excess that you’ll be surrounded by. Oh, and really ugly old men....
Oh for f*ck’s sake. It’s like clockwork. A big PS3 exclusive comes along, and the developer pretends that it couldonlybe possible on the PlayStation 3. Right on schedule, here’s product manager Claire Backhouse, claiming thatGod of War IIIcould never appear on any other system ever, because the PS3 is made out of spider’s webs and magic. “The developers have worked hard to use the power of the PS3 to makeGOW3look amazing and have added features that are only possible with PS3,” says Backhouse, with perfect PR grace....
Activision Publishing has announcedanother Cabela’s title, this timeCabela’s Adventure Camp. It’s a collection of mini-games designed around motion controls, so it’ll be hitting Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii. As expected, it won’t be out until the end of this year — November 1, to be exact. I’ve come to expect some self-aware feature or interesting tidbit from all of these games. ForAdventure Camp, it’s definitely this: “Interactive Griefing allows idle players to grief others by knocking down trees and rocks creating in game obstacles that will add hilarious shenanigans to the mix....
Midway has confirmed another wrestler for their upcomingTNA iMPACT!, and he’s a doozy. Hailing from the “Deep Blue Sea,” Shark Boy is exactly what he sounds like — a grown man dressed up a tight, shiny shark costume. And in case the fin on his head didn’t give it away, he also has “Shark Boy” written on his chest. The announcement ties in nicely with Discovery Channel’s popular “Shark Week,” and we imagine our resident shark-lover Hamza Aziz will be pre-orderingTNA iMPACT!...
What the hell isVidrhythm? A trademark for the name was recently filed in the United States by Harmonix, saysSiliconera. The name certainly sounds Harmonix-y. I imagine a game where you physically move to the beat in front of some motion sensor.Dancing. It’s something that would feature music and video and neon and lasers and the like. I know — that’s a real stretch there. But I’m sure we’re all picturing the same thing in our heads....
The founders of IO Interactive have announced the formation of a new development company called Reto-Moto, which will make an attempt at “redefining the multi-player space.” The creators of theHitmanfranchise (and more recently,Kane & Lynch) hope to capitalize on the broadening market of online gameplay. “We’ve seen the interactive online market develope significantly in the last five years,” said David Guldbrandsen, Chief Technology Officer of Reto-Moto, in a press release issued today....
One of my most played games ever is the PS3 titleHot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds. It’s my go-to game when I’m not really gaming. It’s my crack. And now it’s getting Move support? Great! Oh, and 3D. Famitsu says that HSG is getting both Move control and 3D support with a patch on July 17th. For Japan. No other regions were mentioned. I’m sure they’ll take care of us, though....
The BIT.TRIP series is faced by one adorable little CommanderVideo. The hero if Gaijin Games’ mini-epic is an ambitious little figure, a spaceman with whom the different genres of theBIT.TRIP series explore gameplay and art. However, it’s not just theBIT.TRIPgames that CommanderVideo will zip about in, as he is already a confirmed playable character in Edmund McMillen’sSuper Meat BoyWiiware title. How did that happen? Well, the guys of Gaijin are actually really good friends with Edmund and his team, with their respective studios just being around the corner from each other in sunny Santa Cruz....
Cat-like EA Sports executive Peter Moore hasbeen reminiscingabout the good old days, and by good old days I mean those days when he was in Sega and the company was getting thoroughly buggered by Sony and the PlayStation. While the feline former Microsoft man had some good times at Sega, the death of the Dreamcast is described as “not a pleasant day.” Hardly surprising, considering it was he who had to ring the death knell — and fire a lot of employees in the process....
[It’s time for anotherMonthly Musing— the monthly community blog theme that provides readers with a chance to get their articles and discussions printed on the frontpage. — CTZ] I usually suck hard at everything when I start out. People think of me as a smart guy, but I don’t think I have any natural talents. Initially I look like a total f**king numskull at most whatever I do. Still, I don’t let that get me down....
Hey, Nick Chester here. BigiCarlyfan. Huge. Therefore it stands to reason thatiCarly 2: iJoin the Click!is one of my most anticipated titles of 2010. This latest trailer certainly justifies my excitement, showing off gamplay for the Wii version of the title.iJoin the Click!will have players working with theiCarlygang to bring an episode of the web show to life. With you (iCarly‘s biggest fan!) on board, it’s going to be the best webisode ever!...
Seriously, I want the gorgeous lookingMuramasa: The Demon Bladejust as much as the nextOdin Sphere-obsessed gamer, but the constant stream of trailers is kind of maxing me out. There’s a difference between “tease” and “overload” here, people. How can I be excited when I’m constantly watching a new video about the game? Anyway, yeah, new video. Woo hoo! Hit the break to check it out. This one is a character profile, and it focuses on Momohime, the beautiful sword-wielding princess who you may play in the game....
So the Japanese Xbox Live Arcade has a confirmed date for the release of SNK’s lovely fighterGarou: Mark of the Wolves:June 24th, where it will launch at the price of 800 Microsoft Points ($10). I know that does nothing for you as a Japan-only release date, but I’m not giving up hope. First off, asSiliconerareminds,Mark of the Wolvessupports online worldwide play. It would be a huge waste if they didn’t also announce it for other territories....
