[Agent Oli, a self-proclaimed amateur game developer, shares his thoughts on game design, and points out a few things he thinks current game developers are doing wrong. He also shares some neat little drawings of Mr. Destructoid! Let him know what you think of his ideas, whether you agree or disagree, either here in the comments or in a Cblog of your own. — JRo] I’m going to talk in plain English as best I can, as to evade overcomplicating the subject....
We recently received a very interesting tip from Buck Crouch revealing some potential asset theft from the house of PlayStation. Sony isselling some premium themesfor the PS3, in association with Smobile and Disruptive Media Publishers, which can be used to spruce up the way your console looks onscreen: We have linked up with a few partners, Smobile &Disruptive Media Publishers, to distributepremium themesfrom PlayStation Network. They have content offerings that range in type from NCAA College licenses to beauties on the beach to original cartoons and anime....
You have to hand it to Sony, the PlayStation brand holder possesses optimism that verges on insanity. Despite common sense informing us otherwise, Sonyhas promised, yet again, that the PlayStation Portable is not done yet, stating that “significant” games are coming to reinvigorate the system’s unimpressive Western performance. “This year we are also launching a host of significant PlayStation IPs on the PSP platform,”claimsClaire Backhouse, who has the unfortunate job of being Sony’s PSP UK product manager....
Sony has a duo of gaming headsets coming to market. The best one is the DR-GA500, which sports 7.1 channel digital surround sound (Dolby Pro Logic IIx), which they say is perfect for first-person shooters. There’s also a DR-GA200. It sports the same 40mm drivers and triple enfolding design, but doesn’t have all the fancy surround processing. …a soundscape rich in precision spatial detail that pinpoints everything from a stealthy footstep to the position of an exploding grenade....
Did Sony simply follow in Nintendo’s footsteps and copy their motion-sensing idea while developing the SIXAXIS for the PS3? We don’t know … that’s one argument that will probably never reach a conclusion. Has Sony copied Nintendo in the past? Definitely. Will they do it again?Mostdefinitely. If I could direct your attention to this pagehere. An input device providing users with a pointing capability includes a sender portion and a receiver portion....
Soul burn sounds like something you’d have to take a pill for, but it’s a good thing. Trust me on this.I’ve played a bit ofSoulcalibur: Broken Destinyalready, and I think it has to be one of the best examples of how to do a fighter on-the-go. First off, it’s gorgeous for a portable fighter. And the control is spot-on. It’s just a really impressive package, and I’m looking forward to getting my own copy when it releases for PSP on September 1st....
I’m not sure how to tell you this, but instead of finishing and releasing theSplatterhouseremake, Namco Bandai has first teamed up with GLOBE International Limited to produce a shoe. The Splatterhouse Co-op limited series shoe is based off of Globe’s “Superfly” model, and features red skulls, splattered blood, and theSplatterhouselogo. The kicks are available at select online retailers, but I’m not telling you where you can get them… because I’m buying them for myself....
It must be speaking to some instinctual drive because I’m rationally aware that this could represent something of a homogenization in the industry. And yet I can’t be bothered to care because it does what it sets out to do. It makes me want to buyMetroid: Other M. Nothing else matters.
inFAMOUSis the latest PS3 exclusive to hit shelves, and with it has come the usual slew of debate and chatter and fanboy ramblings. Enter Conrad Zimmerman, Samit Sarkar and Jim Sterling to cut through the crap and talk some bollocks about their experiences with the game. Thanks to E3, our review is going to be slightly late, but you’re able to hear some initial thoughts on the game as we practice our camera faces for this week’s video coverage....
After touting the New Xbox Experience for what seems like forever now, how could Microsoftnotaddress the console update during its TGS 08 keynote? Besides demonstratingAvatars,Themes 2.0, and a whole bunch of other features we’ve seen time and time again, Microsoft finally gave us a solid date for when the NXE is launching:November 19. Are you excited? I suppose I am too, but mid-November is still quite a ways away. Come to think of it, most of us will be extremely busy as it is with the fall game rush, so perhaps it’s for the best?...
Live from the Tokyo Game Show we can confirm two things. The first is that long-delayedAlan Wakeexists, as developer Remedy was kind enough to show it to us behind-closed-doors group demo session yesterday. The second is that, as Brad pointed out,there is a helicopter in the game. Allow me to put that second point into a bit of context. Remedy revealed part of a previously unseen “episode” (the game is structured like a television show, completely with Lost-inspired “previously on” cut-scenes), one in which Wake is being pursued by a police helicopter....
Well here’s a nice surprise! While I was looking for assets forStreet Fighter X TekkenI came across a folder full of delicious artwork based on each character that’s been revealed so far in the upcoming fighter. Even art for Rolento, Lili, Zangief and Heihachi, who were all revealed as playable characters at Tokyo Game Show this week.
ConsiderWolfenstein 3Dconfirmed for Xbox LIVE Arcade. Microsoft recentlytossed up a splash page for the game, which leaves little doubt that the oft-speculated-upon (thanks, ESRB!) property is Arcade-bound. Unfortunately, we still don’t know much aboutWolfenstein 3Ddespite the cute little splash page (it’s a bit on the blank side). However, there is a little fact nugget to be found: Nerve Software is handling the port. Nerve’s previous Arcade work was with the re-release ofDOOM....
