The latest trailer forCommand & Conquer 4:Tiberian Twilighthas been released and it shows off some of the cinematic scenes. The planet is all but doomed, but Kane has a plan to save humanity. His plan works and life is thriving once again. Things, like they always do, go south and war eventually breaks out once again between the IDG and Nod forces. Real actors are used, but with the exception of Kane, they’re all a bunch of nobodies....
Damn, this game is going to be awesome. Square Enix has released a newFinal Fantasy XII: Revenant Wingstrailer that finally shows off some real gameplay for this DS title. I’m not the biggest fan of theFinal Fantasyseries, but this trailer is impressive. Just take a look at the number of characters battling all over the screen. The mix of retro style sprites and 3D backgrounds adds that nostalgic touch to the game as well....
Let me guess — after catching Brad’spost aboutinFamousyesterday, you suddenly got a hardcore craving for more behind-the-scenes footage; it’s understandable. Thankfully, we have got the cure for your affliction, and it’s beyond the jump as always. In this video, the good people at Sucker Punch talk about a slew of things, including the tech behindinFamous, how the game can only be done on a PlayStation 3, creating environments that allow for fluid navigation, and some of the differences between playing a hero and a villain (see: badass)....
If we were to guess, we’d say that Square Enix’s and Eidos’Deus Ex 3has a name now —Deus Ex: Human Revolution. It’s a safe bet, considering that Square Enix filed a trademark for that name in Europe. And then in North America.Human Revolutionit is, then. Deus Ex 3was announced as a PC only title, butrumors and speculationpoint to the it making its ways to consoles as well.
I’ve never heard of Barcelona-based publisher Gammick, and I’m afraid to say I’m really not familiar with developerEnjoy Up. But somewhere, someone decided to draw a picture of a zombie-fied swine wielding a scythe and my attention has been caught. According to the description onGammick’s Web site, “Zombie BBQis a really fun shooter for Nintendo DS.” Really, what else do you need to know? The game is calledZombie BBQ, for Christ’s sake....
I’m not going to reviewMetro 2033. I haven’t made it past the third chapter of the game, and I doubt I’ll ever make it any further. It’s not thatMetro 2033is irredeemably awful, or anything. It’s got some good points, which I’ll get into after the jump. But there was a moment when I was playing — a sudden, awful, awe-inspiring moment — when I realized I would no longer be able to tolerate the game any longer, and would be incapable of writing a proper review....
Along with our sister site, collectible toy culture blogTomopop, Destructoid decided to invade New York Comic Con this past weekend. Comics? Who needs ’em. (Answer: me.) But we heard through the grapevine that there would be some videogame-related stuff to see, so we crawled out of bed and made our way to the Jacob Javits Center to scope things out. So maybe John Woo didn’t announce aMetroidfilm (boo? yay?), but there was still plenty of stuff to see....
[Many video games build upon the concepts and mechanics of their forerunners. Off-Brand Games examines those that draw just a little too much… inspiration.] Pokémania has swept the nation once again with the recent release ofHeartGoldandSoulSilver. It’s impossible to step two feet out your front door without bumping into some four-foot snot with a Pokéwalker clipped to his pants. With all this exposure, it wasn’t long before I too became swept up by the tide....
NIERis certainly a misunderstood beast. Between the transgendered support character Kainé who gains an extra set of tools through no fault of her own, the rather odd method of making two different versions of the game to appeal to different cultural groups, and a video in which Kainé orders a floating book to “start f**king helping us!”,NIERis well, different, especially for a Square Enix published game. Now,NIERcould just remain that, a polarizing (and polarized) product for fans of Square Enix titles....
Who needs to be at PAX? We’re bringing it to you! Disney is letting PAX Prime goers go hands on with its upcoming titleTRON: Evolution, allowing them to get a taste of the game’s free-running, combat, and the light cycle in action. While this doesn’t quite match playing it, we’ve got a video of the game in action for you to watch in the comfort of your chair. If you’re standing, sit down....
According to one of PEGI’s ratings,Call of Dutyis heading toXbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network in the near future. The game is rated 16+, but outside of that, we have little to go on. Whether or not this is the originalCall of Dutyor a brand new one designed for digital download is unclear, but our money is on the former. A reissuedCall of Dutyis bound to be easy money, and Activision loves itself some of that stuff....
Do you remember Yosuke Hanamura’s persona from the Atlus RPGPersona 4? The persona, Jiraiya, was a lanky, cape-wearing wind user with camoflauge-tipped bell bottoms. So, you know, a normal Persona design. The plushie version of Jiraiya, now featured on the Japanese Atlus “D” shop, looks nothing like its in-game form. Well, it kind of does, but probably closer resembles a space-age Mickey Mouse robot clone with a boomerang bling and stars for eyes....
[Editor’s note: JT706 wrote this for last month’s theme, but missed the deadline. The Monthly Musing piece however sort of fitsthis month’s themethough so enjoy! — CTZ] It’s midnight on Saturday at Magfest. If you haven’t been, I strongly suggest you rethink your vacation plans. It’s a four-day, round-the-clock celebration of everything we love as gamers. From chiptunes to tournaments tocustom cabinetsto obscure imports to videogame cover bands tocosplayto casemods to the Angry Video Game Nerd....
