Videogame News Thread

[DaveBrawl]

Never trust a man with bloody socks.

[Extreme Angle]

I'd appreciate it if any of you guys would support this :y:, a buddy is working on it.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/theotherbrothers/the-other-brothers

[Kalyx triaD]

It would seem one day soon me and my guys will have to avail Kickstarter for... one of our projects. It looks like it's really changing the game. For everyone and every genre.

[Extreme Angle]

It definitely seems the way to go with the price of game development increasing by the year.
If your game has potential then go for it!

[Emperor Smeat]

Facebook and casual gaming company Zynga has been officially hit with their first lawsuit involving allegations of the executive team of the company had insider trading knowledge regarding last week's massive stock dumping.

The lawsuit is the first of five expected for the company due to five different law firms investing claims with the rest expected to be officially filed in the near future.

In regards to the first lawsuit, the allegations revolve around Zygna having inside knowledge of their stock value dropping. They are also being alleged of withholding the true value of the stock and other data from investors in order to have prevented them from cashing out and tanking the stocks value before the company itself had a chance to cash out first to the tune of $500 million.

The company is also under investigation for not allowing their own employees to cash out who were concerned about a potential stock value drop while putting no restrictions on top-level employees who knew of the imminent drop.

"Zynga's regular employees were still locked up from selling their shares. But the guys at the top, who saw what was coming down the pipe, got to cash out," Ferrara attorney Roy Shimon explained to The Verge.

As The Verge points out (by way of the New York Times), Pincus himself only cashed out a fraction of his total stock earnings, meaning he took a significant financial hit along with other shareholders. However COO John Schappert sold roughly 45% of his total stock, while CFO David Wehner unloaded more than half his shares.

The stock valve ended up plummeting from a valve of $12 per share in April to the current value of $3 a share with last week's stock dumping by the company occurring when the valve was roughly $6 a share.

http://www.screwattack.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/620x186_Featured_Banner/blog_header_photos/56280/blog_header_2400691.jpg
http://www.screwattack.com/news/zynga-hit-first-five-lawsuits-involving-claims-insider-trading-knowledge
http://www.giantbomb.com/news/first-lawsuit-filed-over-zynga-insider-trading-claims/4306/
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/zynga-hit-with-first-insider-trading-charge-four-more-lawsuits-incoming/
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Daily Recap:
1) Bioware announces the plans to make Star Wars The Old Republic MMO game as a free-to-play game has changed a bit with the original goal of a level cap set at 15 now being set to 50 for free members along with a price drop to the game itself to a new $14.99 starting this August.
http://www.giantbomb.com/news/star-wars-the-old-republic-going-free-to-play-this-fall/4307/
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/star-wars-the-old-republic-goes-free-to-play-this-fall-says-ea/

2) Activision and developers Robomodo hint Tony Hawk Pro Skater HD might be getting a sequel announced soon based on the huge day one sales of Tony Hawk HD on XBLA.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/tony-hawk-hd-may-be-paving-its-own-way-sequel
http://www.destructoid.com/robomodo-says-that-tony-hawk-hd-2-is-a-possibility-232248.phtml

3) Another God of War collection set is rumored to be in the making called "God of War Saga Collection" which include the PSP God of War HD set, the PS3 God of War 1&2 HD set, and God of War 3 along with a rumored release date of late 2012.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/rumor-god-of-war-saga-collection-coming-to-playstation-3/

[ClockShot]

I'm getting close to lvl 50 in my game in a matter of weeks. They better boost the level cap and add the new stuff asap.

[Emperor Smeat]

Valve joins EA, Sony, and others who have changed their EULA terms which prevent the ability to file a class action lawsuit against the company.

Last year Sony had changed their terms which disallowed class-action lawsuits unless they allowed it while EA followed shortly later with their own changes.

Recent changes to Steam's EULA terms by Valve now restrict access to Steam unless you agree to the new terms involving not being allowed to file class action lawsuits. Unlike Sony there is no opt-out clause nor time deadline to accept or deny the new terms.

However, the terms do allow lawsuits to be filed by individual persons and Valve will help cover the costs to bring the case to a small claims court and will pay a small amount even if they win the case. They also do require an arbitrator to be involved solely to ensure the amount being claimed is reasonable and doesn't fall into a class-action range.

The official reason by Valve was to prevent erroneous and "bad" lawsuits from being filed like with patent troll lawsuits.

http://www.rich-g.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Steam.png
http://www.giantbomb.com/news/valve-joins-ea-sony-others-in-trying-to-block-class-action-lawsuits/4308/
Valve's entire official statement: http://store.steampowered.com/news/8523/
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Daily Recap:
1) According to Japanese magazine Famitsu, Square-Enix will debut a new Final Fantasy XIII game during the 25th Anniversary event on August 31 with the actual announcement occurring September 1st.
http://www.destructoid.com/a-new-final-fantasy-xiii-project-is-in-development-232336.phtml
http://andriasang.com/con23o/ffxiii_title_announcement/

2) The developers of Arma II, Bohemia Interactive Studio, announce they are working on a standalone version of the DayZ mod due to the huge sales success from the recent Steam Summer Sale event. A release date is being targeted before Christmas this year.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/dayz-approaches-1-million-players-and-could-become-standalone
http://www.vg247.com/2012/07/31/dayz-has-937659-unique-players/

[OssMan]

Another Final Fantasy XIII game? Jesuscrist

[Kalyx triaD]

There was only two.

[Fignuts]

That's enough.

[Kalyx triaD]

While Dead Space 3 and Call of Duty 3736 exists? Fuck that. I want thirteen FF13s.

[Sepholio]

There was only two.

Pretty sure there are 3 FFXIII games out already.

FFXIII
FFXIII-2
FF Type-0 (used to be called FF XIII Agito)

[Kalyx triaD]

You're counting the cell phone game that was rebranded? So when Versus 13 comes out under a different name (very likely) you'll count that too. Interesting. So what really bothers you is the title on game packages?

[Emperor Smeat]

EA announces a new Army of Two game is in development called "Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel" with a release date planned for March 2013 and the game itself being a "gritty" reboot for the series.

Unlike previous rumors stating 4 player co-op would be possible, EA reveals the new game is sticking to the traditional 2 player co-op like the previous games.

Other details include the game using the Frostbite 2 engine to have “the ability to unleash the power of ultimate destruction” while Visceral Games are developing the game instead of EA Montreal who worked on the first two games.

In terms of story, the game and setting will revolve around the Drug Cartel war occurring in Mexico.

In terms of being a reboot, EA states the game is "more intense, mature, and grittier tone" than the previous two games.

EA did not reveal if the original Alpha and Bravo characters are returning for this game or are being replaced with a brand new set of playable characters.

http://www.screwattack.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/620x186_Featured_Banner/blog_header_photos/28/blog_header_2412486.jpg
http://www.screwattack.com/news/army-two-devil%E2%80%99s-cartel-will-be-releasing-march-2013
http://www.giantbomb.com/news/army-of-two-getting-a-mature-gritty-reboot-for-some-reason/4309/
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Daily Recap:
1) Even though several rumors since last year teased at the potential of a WWE All-Stars 2 being made, THQ squashed all rumors by stating the WWE only considered the game as a "one off" and never had plans for a potential series regardless of the sales.
http://igogaming.net/2012/08/02/wwe-all-stars-will-not-continue-as-a-gaming-franchise/
http://gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=182525

2) Rocksteady Studios reveals the writer behind Batman Arkham Asylum and Arkham City will not be writing the script for the next Batman game which was revealed earlier as a prequel and occurring during the Silver Age.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/next-silver-age-batman-game-by-rocksteady-wont-be-written-by-paul-dini/

3) Sony recently released their fiscal report for 2012's first quarter (April to June) which reveals the company itself lost $312 million in revenues with the Playstation division contributing $45 million of the loss from the poor Vita sales and sluggish PS3 sales compared to last year.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/sony-loses-312-million-to-start-off-2012-playstation-loses-45-million/

[ClockShot]

Paul Dini ain't coming back?! Wooooooow, huge blow to the series.

I hope they get someone to fill his shoes.

[Kalyx triaD]

>>> Grant Morrison

[LoDownM]

Oh man, they are remaking ROTT(Rise of the Triad) so happy right now.

http://www.destructoid.com/quakecon-rise-of-the-triad-multiplayer-hands-on-232420.phtml

[Kalyx triaD]

Played that a long time ago. Don't really see what the hoopla is about but the fans seem happy.

[Sepholio]

You're counting the cell phone game that was rebranded? So when Versus 13 comes out under a different name (very likely) you'll count that too. Interesting. So what really bothers you is the title on game packages?

Um, FFXIII Type-0 is for PSP. Before you start getting an attitude you should stop being an idiot.

[Sepholio]

and before you start crying it was announced for mobiles in 2006, it was changed to PSP in 2008 because it wasn't possible to develop what they wanted on mobiles at the time. That change came 3 years before release.

[Kalyx triaD]

So when Versus 13 comes out under a different name (very likely) you'll count that too. Interesting. So what really bothers you is the title on game packages?

[Ultra Mantis]

FF Type-0 and Versus have no actual links to the world of FFXIII or FFXIII-2 though. They were only named the way they initially were due to the Fabula Nova Crystallis project and because they were all announced at the same time. FF Type-0 is a standalone title (well, as standalone as a Final Fantasy game gets).

[Emperor Smeat]

More bad news for Zynga with this time EA suing the company over claims of copyright infringement concerning the Sims franchise EA owns.

The issue revolves around Zynga's The Ville game which EA and Maxis claim is a direct copy of their Sims franchise with Will Wright himself leading the push for the lawsuit.

As outlined in our complaint, when The Ville was introduced in June 2012, the infringement of The Sims Social was unmistakable to those of us at Maxis as well as to players and the industry at large. The similarities go well beyond any superficial resemblance. Zynga’s design choices, animations, visual arrangements and character motions and actions have been directly lifted from The Sims Social. The copying was so comprehensive that the two games are, to an uninitiated observer, largely indistinguishable. Scores of media and bloggers commented on the blatant mimicry.

Zynga, of course, disagrees, and issued a statement pushing back on EA’s claims not long after news of the lawsuit became public.

“It’s unfortunate that EA thought that this was an appropriate response to our game, and clearly demonstrates a lack of understanding of basic copyright principles,” said Zynga general counsel Reggie Davis. “It’s also ironic that EA brings this suit shortly after launching SimCity Social which bears an uncanny resemblance to Zynga’s CityVille game. Nonetheless, we plan to defend our rights to the fullest extent possible and intend to win with players.”

EA also wants the lawsuit to carry severe penalties both to stop Zynga from copying other companies game ideas and as a symbolic way to "settle the score" from other developers who have been upset at Zynga's tactics for years (without actually giving them any money should EA win).

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http://www.giantbomb.com/news/uh-oh-electronic-arts-files-lawsuit-against-zynga/4314/
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/ea-files-lawsuit-against-zynga-over-the-ville/
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Daily Recap:
1) Mojand joins Blizzard and Valve in expressing concerns over Microsoft's plans regarding Windows 8 with the main issue of the platform being a closed system like Xbox Live and not more open like Steam and other PC platforms.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/mojang-shares-blizzard-and-valves-concerns-about-windows-8

2) Square-Enix states the launch of the Dragon Quest X MMO-like game on the Wii has been a success in Japan while hinting current plans have enough content planned to last 10 years of the game remains successful.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/square-enix-says-that-they-can-support-dragon-quest-x-for-10-years/
http://kotaku.com/5931511/how-the-wii-pulled-off-a-hassle+free-mmo-roll-out

[Sepholio]

So when Versus 13 comes out under a different name (very likely) you'll count that too. Interesting. So what really bothers you is the title on game packages?

Since you are the only person on Earth assuming Versus 13 is going to change names, right? And if the names on the package bothered me, I wouldn't count Type-0 as a FFXIII game. It seems that the name on the package bothers YOU. You're the one claiming it isn't a FFXIII game and holding on to it being a mobile phone game. I'm counting it for what it is regardless of the name on the package.

[Sepholio]

FF Type-0 and Versus have no actual links to the world of FFXIII or FFXIII-2 though. They were only named the way they initially were due to the Fabula Nova Crystallis project and because they were all announced at the same time. FF Type-0 is a standalone title (well, as standalone as a Final Fantasy game gets).

The link to FFXIII is the Fabula Nova Crystallis arc. They use the same mythology as back story, which is why all of the games are considered to be part of that arc.

[Kalyx triaD]

Since you are the only person on Earth assuming Versus 13 is going to change names, right?

Quoted for future lulz.

And if the names on the package bothered me, I wouldn't count Type-0 as a FFXIII game. It seems that the name on the package bothers YOU. You're the one claiming it isn't a FFXIII game and holding on to it being a mobile phone game. I'm counting it for what it is regardless of the name on the package.

13, Type-0, and Versus mostly have shit to do with each other aside from a very vague connection using crystals that god knows how many FF games had in their own mythology.

The link to FFXIII is the Fabula Nova Crystallis arc. They use the same mythology as back story, which is why all of the games are considered to be part of that arc.

See above.

You say there's too many FF13 games. There was actually two FF13 games, the original and the sequel. And now there will be another game with Lightning as the lead again. That's three. Type-0 is not a FF13 game in the same sense that Final Fight or Rival Schools are not Street Fighter games - though all three take place in the same universe.

Unless you were like, "Why is there another SF game?" when Rival Schools came out.

[Ultra Mantis]

It's not an arc, the games just share the concept that crystals play an important role of some sort in each game's universe, which in itself ties back to the first Final Fantasy and several others. The mythology / world / characters are all completely unrelated.

[Kalyx triaD]

Did some light editing on my last post, some gaffs there. I really need to slow down when I type. It's not Dro-bad but still.

[Heisenberg]

Was wondering if anyone had a way to get my hands on Suikoden 2? I played the shit out of the first one. One of the greatest RPGs for me on the PS1. Was hoping to finally bridge the gap between 1 and 3 and play it.

[Pintint]

Was wondering if anyone had a way to get my hands on Suikoden 2? I played the shit out of the first one. One of the greatest RPGs for me on the PS1. Was hoping to finally bridge the gap between 1 and 3 and play it.



http://thepiratebay.se/torrent/5247076/Suikoden_II_(PS1)-BloodFlow-reuploaded

[Blitz]

Was wondering if anyone had a way to get my hands on Suikoden 2? I played the shit out of the first one. One of the greatest RPGs for me on the PS1. Was hoping to finally bridge the gap between 1 and 3 and play it.
Emulator.

[Heisenberg]

http://thepiratebay.se/torrent/5247076/Suikoden_II_(PS1)-BloodFlow-reuploaded

I'm going to enjoy this, thank you.

[Sepholio]

You say there's too many FF13 games. There was actually two FF13 games, the original and the sequel. And now there will be another game with Lightning as the lead again. That's three. Type-0 is not a FF13 game in the same sense that Final Fight or Rival Schools are not Street Fighter games - though all three take place in the same universe.

Unless you were like, "Why is there another SF game?" when Rival Schools came out.

Are you confusing me with someone else? I don't seem to recall saying there are too many FF13 games. And quit changing your argument anyways.

[Sepholio]

After going back, it seems as though I must either be Assman or Fignuts. Or perhaps some mindbengingly awesome conglomeration of the two.

At least in the mind of Kalyx, anyways.

[Kalyx triaD]

That would be awesome.

[Extreme Angle]

Oculus Rift is going to be incredible with horror games.

[OssMan]

You're counting the cell phone game that was rebranded? So when Versus 13 comes out under a different name (very likely) you'll count that too. Interesting. So what really bothers you is the title on game packages?
Um noh the fact that even a sequel to piece of shit FFXIII was made was enough to infuriate me. I know barely anything about the other two

[OssMan]

People not understanding the concept of two Final Fantasy XIII games already being too many

[OssMan]

Cool @ rise of the triad

[OssMan]

Was wondering if anyone had a way to get my hands on Suikoden 2? I played the shit out of the first one. One of the greatest RPGs for me on the PS1. Was hoping to finally bridge the gap between 1 and 3 and play it.
Suikoden is seriously terrible, what did you like about it

[Heisenberg]

Suikoden is seriously terrible, what did you like about it

I know it's not a great game, but I had a good time building a castle from a shit stone place, and adding characters to my stable added a bit more to the community of the castle. Turn based old school feel I'm trying to hold on to.

[LoDownM]

Suikoden 1-3 are all great games. Assman just get's overwhelmed to easy and thought you needed too recruit all 108 people to beat the game, when you don't even need to and you get half of them just by playing the game.

I will admit Suikoden 1 had some issues, like only being able to run with a certain person in your party, but Sukioden 2 fixed a lot of the problems from one and has one of the best villains ever in Luca Blight. The stories in 1&2 are both fucking fantastic too if you actually pay attention to the game.

[Heisenberg]

Yeah, I just need to complete the story, because back in the day when they were out on PS1, Suikoden II was damn near impossible to obtain w/o shelling out a ridiculous amount of money.

[What Would Kevin Do?]

Don't forget Suikoden 5, which is pretty fucking awesome too (possibly better than 1.)

DO NOT PLAY 4.

I'm sorry if there's someone on here who likes 4... It's just bad thoughl.

[Heisenberg]

I've played those as well, PS2 era.

Think I attempted to play Suikoden Tactics as well, but I didn't quite get into it as much as I smashed on Final Fantasy Tactics.

[What Would Kevin Do?]

FF Tactics is way better.

Suikoden Tactics would have been better if based around a game other than 4.

I really want a Suikoden 6, but it probably won't happen.

[Heisenberg]

I wouldn't mind another Suikoden game, it would be weird to see how it would be integrated into the current gaming world. Nonetheless, I'd buy it.

[LoDownM]

They would probably just make it one long hallway to "modernize" it :'(

[What Would Kevin Do?]

It'll never, ever, ever happen, but a "modern" Suikoden could be fucking amazing. Like a game that happens in the same universe, but a good several centuries after the third game. You'd still have a few characters who could show up, descendants too, etc.

[LoDownM]

They'd have to have McDohl show up if they did that, because unless I'm mistaken, the Soul Eater Rune made him immortal right?

And it would have to open world, like 1&2, fuck any other kind of "world map".

[Sepholio]

Ive actually never played suikoden but have been thinking of trying them out. I've only heard good things for the most part.

Right now I'm actually finishing up Chrono Cross. Can't believe I never played it until now considering Trigger is one of my 2 favorite games ever.

[What Would Kevin Do?]

Open world, proper RPG style.

5 was open world map too.

McDohl would show up, as would Yuber and Persmerga.

I think most of the true Runes make you immortal. I could be wrong though (I think that was mentioned in three, because Geddoe was supposed to be older than he appeared, wasn't he?)

Star Dragon Sword would still be around.

Not to mention you could easily have some other characters who up because of Vicki. Hell, part of the story could be an older Vicki, having mastered her powers, able to take you back in time at certain points and collect some people...

Which would be a great way to finish the Victor and Flik saga, and explain why they were absent in 3.

[LoDownM]

I still need to play 5.. Sold the PS2 I had tho because I didn't want to spend 15 bucks for a new controller for a console I had no games to play lol.

[What Would Kevin Do?]

5 does some things amazingly well. For example, all characters have a pre-fight pose and a post fight pose, some of which are more awesome than others. For example, one character has his sword sheathed at his side prior to the fight, and his pre-fight pose, instead of pulling the sword out, is yanking the sheath backwards and throwing it off to the side.

There's just a lot of little details that made the game great.

BUT, the main character is REALLY effeminate.

[Blitz]

Just happy at all the Suikoden talk going on right now.

[Ultra Mantis]

Um noh the fact that even a sequel to piece of shit FFXIII was made was enough to infuriate me. I know barely anything about the other two

FFXIII-2 is actually pretty fun, probably the best final fantasy "sequel" not containing the word Tactics.

[Kalyx triaD]

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Noel got a makeover!

[Ultra Mantis]

Looks like Phantom is playable.

[OssMan]

Suikoden 1-3 are all great games. Assman just get's overwhelmed to easy and thought you needed too recruit all 108 people to beat the game, when you don't even need to and you get half of them just by playing the game.

I will admit Suikoden 1 had some issues, like only being able to run with a certain person in your party, but Sukioden 2 fixed a lot of the problems from one and has one of the best villains ever in Luca Blight. The stories in 1&2 are both fucking fantastic too if you actually pay attention to the game.
I knew I didn't need to collect everybody, but it was ridiculous how they did things like make you recruit this one guy if you want to get a world map. I remember finding that guy pretty luckily too. I liked the concept but thought it was executed really poorly, a lot of the characters were useless, and the war scenes seemed unnecessary. I remember it being a lot of fetch quests too, "You need to go to this castle, but go to this dungeon first so you can get something," that was a lot of it. Also the only game I have ever had to mute because the castle music was so annoying. Just seemed so simplistic, again the story could have been good but the way it was told was really lame. I never felt like I was overthrowing anything with this piece of crap group I had assembled.

[Heisenberg]

I respect your input on that, OssMan, I'm just a diehard Suikoden fan and would love to recreate the fun factor I had playing these games from years ago.

[Indifferent Clox]

VIta recommendations please

[Kalyx triaD]

Sell. Get 3DSXL.

...Or get Gravity Rush.

[Sepholio]

Gravity Rush or Uncharted or Escape Plan. Not many great games yet.

[Indifferent Clox]

I have a 3ds.

I got all of those games but uncharted. i also got table top tanks, mortal kombat, katamari, all for a really good price. Plus I got warriors persona and persona 2


and the beatinator which was an awful choice

[Kane Knight]

Sounds good. Because they haven't done that. They haven't released ANY news, tidbits, or hints really. They haven't tweeted, they haven't reassured. They've just been working. Quietly. But when they do release some info I'm glad you'll be there because I'm sure it will be a game worthy of the wait.

I love the people who bitch about Valve's release schedule.

"I'm pissed off for you not announcing or releasing a game that has only been hyped by us!"

Even though THQ proclaimed the Darksiders series was one of their "core" and important franchises they will focus on, the company announced recently they have placed an ultimatum for the series future.

If Darksiders 2 doesn't sell 4-5 million copies during a period THQ favors, the future for a Darksiders III could be in doubt with the possibility of the series being cancelled or more likely pushed aside for a while. Either scenario would have Virgil Games shift over to a new project in order to create a new mega-selling series THQ needs for financial purposes.

THQ said their best-selling nonlicensed game was Saints Row the Third, which sold under 4 million last I checked. So what they want is a game that will sell better than Saints Row the third, likely in a shorter time period.

Good to know that despite Kalyx-level stock prices, they have EA-level ambition.

Haven't heard from Schilling in a while.

He was featured in an article in print about a week ago. Not really anything new, except everyone and their momma saying the opposite of what he did.

It would seem one day soon me and my guys will have to avail Kickstarter for... one of our projects. It looks like it's really changing the game. For everyone and every genre.

By the time you get there, Kickstarter will be as worthless as your current projects.

Um, FFXIII Type-0 is for PSP. Before you start getting an attitude you should stop being an idiot.

Kalyx can't stop being an idiot. He's proudly rocking that extra chromosome.

People not understanding the concept of two Final Fantasy XIII games already being too many

Says the guy who staunchly defends Nintendo.

[OssMan]

what

[Kalyx triaD]

what

[Emperor Smeat]

According to a recent leak from the official Ubisoft forums, Ubisoft is considering another reboot for their Prince of Persia franchise with this time being potentially influenced by the Assassin's Creed series.

Years ago Ubisoft was rumored to be considering rebooting the franchise under the codename of "Prince of Persia Zero" before it was cancelled and replaced with the cell-shaded 2008 Prince of Persia game.

The new leak suggests another attempt at PoP Zero, this time nicknamed "Prince of Persia Zero 2", is currently in the making with the leaked screen showing off the code name.

People are already suggesting the new Prince of Persia game will be heavily influenced by the Assassin's Creed series based on the screen shots leaked with a lot of concern coming from the official forums over the potentially new direction.

Ubisoft has yet to respond to the leak at the moment.

http://www.screwattack.com/sites/default/files/image/images/News/2012/0805/PPrebootrumor.jpg
http://d1vr6n66ssr06c.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/0047.jpg
http://www.screwattack.com/news/rumor-leaked-screenshot-may-point-prince-persa-reboot
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/fans-already-panicking-about-leaked-prince-of-persia-zero-2-screenshot/
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Daily Recap:
1) Update to EA suing Zynga as Zynga claims EA themselves are also copycats with claims of The Sims Social being a copy of Zynga's own CityVille.
http://www.destructoid.com/ea-vs-zynga-zynga-hits-back-says-ea-is-a-copycat-too-232634.phtml
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/watch-this-awesome-girl-impersonate-all-151-original-pokemon/ (Ignore the link name since EGMNow goofed up a bit)

2) Similar to the idea behind Nintendo Selects, Sony announces they have started a new series for their first party games called "Playstaion Collections" with the God of War Saga and Infamous Collection as the first two sets available and a $30 price tag for each.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/playstation-collections-make-first-party-titles-necessity
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/sony-announces-god-of-war-saga-and-infamous-collections/

3) New screens and details were revealed for Darksiders II with a Horde-like Arena mode consisting of 100 waves with rewards carrying over to single player and a full New Game+ mode which allows all equipment and items to be carried over for a new playthrough.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/darksiders-2-has-a-100-wave-arena-mode-new-game-plus-features/
http://www.siliconera.com/2012/08/06/darksiders-iis-survival-mode-makes-you-fight-100-waves-of-enemies/

[Kalyx triaD]

Some crossover elements? Would be interesting.

[Extreme Angle]

Well considering the original Assassins Creed was planned to be a P.o.P game originally but slowly took out the prince element. I can definitely see them using the same sort of gameplay.

[ClockShot]

Ubisoft should have had a sequel to the reboot that had the beautiful graphics out already.

The fuck are they waiting for?

[Kane Knight]

Forgot to mention Ao2. What this series does not need is a more "gritty" tone.

what

Kalyx=manchild.

[Kalyx triaD]

Oh.

[alvarado52]

"Some crossover elements? Would be interesting."

said Kalyx to himself one lonely night while staring at his ex girlfriend's longerie he bought for their anniversary.

Later that night, Kalyx took a step outside, a deep breath, and exhaled...finally feeling the weight slide off his shoulders from years a fire inside just waiting to come out.

But what to do with his new found freedom? Kalyx thought long and hard, but then a slight smile crept onto his face...

(next poster continues)

[Kalyx triaD]

what

[Sepholio]

Ubisoft should have had a sequel to the reboot that had the beautiful graphics out already.

The fuck are they waiting for?

Indeed. I'm not saying the PoP game after that (the one based off sands of time or whatever) was bad, but that cell-shaded reboot made my day. One of my favorite action games of this console generation, if not ever.

[Cool King]

Crytek: TimeSplitters 4 fan interest "not high enough yet"

By Tom Phillips
Published 7 August, 2012

But may have "surprises coming soon".
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Interest in a revival of the TimeSplitters series is "not high enough yet" for franchise owner Crytek, the publisher has announced.

Crytek boss Cevat Yerli explained that recent fan interest in the series was "quite high", but still not enough.

"I tested through my official blog to see how big the TimeSplitters community is, and while the volume of responses was quite high, we feel it's not high enough yet," Yerli told VG247.

A recent Facebook campaign aimed to recruit a 100,000-strong army dedicated to the revival of canned project TimeSplitters 4. The page currently has around 29,000 Facebook fans.

Yerli teased that Crytek may still have TimeSplitters-related surprises on the horizon, however.

"That being said, it did indeed trigger a deeper evaluation of what we do with Timesplitters, and I can only say this for now; we might have some surprises coming soon."

Let's hope it's more than just a Sergeant Cortez skin in Crysis 3.

Yerli has previously spoken of his love for the series, which was developed at British studio Free Radical Design by members of the Goldeneye and Perfect Dark team.

"I wish we would develop it. We can't develop it the way Free Radical had started it before we acquired them," he said. "So let me say it this way: I love the picture of a Timesplitters running on GFACE. So if we get enough fans, being loud enough..."

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http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-08-07-crytek-timesplitters-4-fan-interest-not-high-enough-yet

[Kalyx triaD]

If they say so.

[Emperor Smeat]

Two years later but the Xbox Live Arcade version of Scott Pilgrim The Video game is getting a new DLC pack according to Ubisoft.

The DLC pack will finally include online multiplayer which was a big complaint against the game and will include the shopkeeper, Wallace Wells, becoming a playable character.

The DLC pack will arrive on August 19 for the price of 400 MS points ($5) with no news if the PSN version will be getting the pack as well in the future.

http://www.screwattack.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/620x186_Featured_Banner/blog_header_photos/28/blog_header_2453006.jpg
http://www.screwattack.com/news/scott-pilgrim-getting-update-xbla-two-years-too-late
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/07/xbla-scott-pilgrim-dlc-adds-online-multiplayer-august-19-201/
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Daily Recap:
1) According to sources close to 2K Czech studio, Mafia 3 is currently in development for the next generation of consoles with at least a next Xbox and PS4 version being hinted.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/rumor-mafia-3-in-development-for-next-gen-consoles/

2) Some good and bad news from THQ as the company made a profit for the fiscal first quarter ($14-!5 million) but have cancelled the upcoming InSane project which was being developed in collaboration with Guillermo del Toro who now owns the rights to the project.
http://www.giantbomb.com/news/thq-cancels-insane-rights-transfer-to-del-toro/4317/
http://www.screwattack.com/news/thq-cancelles-insane

[Emperor Smeat]

Valve announces they are expanding Steam to include non-gaming services and programs.

Starting on September 5th of this year, Valve will be offering an "App Store"-like service which will handle all the non-gaming products Steam will carry. These programs and software will also be provided with all the benefits and features Steam currently provides for games on the platform.

The Software titles coming to Steam range from creativity to productivity. Many of the launch titles will take advantage of popular Steamworks features, such as easy installation, automatic updating, and the ability to save your work to your personal Steam Cloud space so your files may travel with you.

More Software titles will be added in an ongoing fashion following the September 5th launch, and developers will be welcome to submit Software titles via Steam Greenlight.

http://www.screwattack.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/620x186_Featured_Banner/blog_header_photos/28/blog_header_2462941.jpg
http://www.screwattack.com/news/valve-takes-steam-beyond-games-offering-other-types-software
http://store.steampowered.com/news/8584/
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Daily Recap:
1) Sony rumored to be making an official price cut on 17 first party games for both the Vita (8) and PS3 (9) starting next week with Vita games getting the biggest drop in terms of savings.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/rumor-17-ps3-vita-sony-games-getting-price-drop-next-week/

2) Gameforge announces they have cancelled the browser-based Star Trek Infinite MMO game with the official reason being the studio has been unable to find a publisher willing to help promote the game since last year.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/new-mmo-star-trek-infinite-space-has-been-dropped-gameforge
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/star-trek-infinite-space-cancelled/

3) Hybrid has been pulled from Xbox Live Arcade due to massive server issues which made the game unplayable for a lot of users according to Microsoft and developers 5th Cell.
http://www.destructoid.com/hybrid-removed-from-xbox-live-arcade-due-to-server-issues-232778.phtml
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/hybrid-pulled-from-xbox-live-arcade-xbla-due-to-mass-server-issues/

[Emperor Smeat]

Based on recent job postings, the next Xbox console will arrive within the next 18 months and would include Skype.

Microsoft has been rumored to now be looking at a late 2013 release date after earlier rumors of a late 2012 to early 2013 release won't be occurring.

The job description reads: “Over the next eighteen months Microsoft will release new versions of all of our most significant products including Windows (Client, Server, Phone and Azure), Office and Xbox, along with completely new offerings like Microsoft Surface.”

“This wave of product launches will define the course of the company for years to come and thus provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to refresh and evolve our strategic brands.”

In another job posting from Microsoft, Skype is being teased as a new feature for the next Xbox console but will also include the Xbox 360 once the project is finished.

Microsoft bought Skype mid-2011 for around $8.5 billion and have been rumored ever since to be expanding the service to every platform with the next Xbox console being included.

The person who fills this position would be responsible for working with the current Xbox team and help Skype enter the living room “across various devices but with a focus on the large screen and the next generation of Xbox”. That team in Redmond is working on “both current Xbox and next gen”, so Skype might be developed for both platforms.

http://d1vr6n66ssr06c.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/next-xbox.jpg
http://www.screwattack.com/news/rumor-%E2%80%98nextbox%E2%80%99-getting-skype-according-job-report
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/next-generation-xbox-launching-within-the-next-18-months-microsoft-job-advert-suggests/
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Daily Recap:
1) While Konami has a patch ready for the PS3 version of the Silent Hill HD Collection, the Xbox 360 version will remain unpatched due to "technical issues" according to Konami.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/great-news-silent-hill-hd-collection-patched-only-ps3
http://www.giantbomb.com/news/konami-not-patching-silent-hill-hd-on-xbox-360-because-well-its-hard/4320/

2) Epic Games announce they have opened up a new studio called Impossible Studios which is being staffed primarily of employees from the former 38 Studios and Big Huge Games. The first project for the new studio will be a new Infinity Blade game called "Infinity Blade: Dungeons" for iOS devices released later this year.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/epic-builds-impossible-ashes-big-huge-and-ri-owns-copernicus
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/epic-games-signs-up-ex-38-studios-refugees-opens-impossible-studios/

3) In an interview with MCV, EA reveals their goal for Origin is to become a huge cross-platform service involving consoles as a way to tie in all EA games into a single service.
http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/the-many-faces-of-ea-david-demartini-ea-origin/0100960
http://gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=182985

[Kalyx triaD]

Except Nintendo, I guess.

[Cool King]

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Noel got a makeover!

I never noticed this post when I posted about TimeSplitters, but anyway, hopefully it'll be available on consoles.

Also, I'm not a fan of the new look Noel.

[Kalyx triaD]

Duh.

[Emperor Smeat]

Blizzard has issued a security alert due to their battle.net network was recently hacked affecting the entire North American region. Also affected are anyone who plays on North American servers even if they are located in different regions.

They have sent automated emails to everyone stating for passwords and account details to be changed as soon as possible.

As of now Blizzard confirms no financial info has been stolen yet but other info was indeed stolen.

http://us.blizzard.com/en-us/securityupdate.html

[Emperor Smeat]

According to a recent announcement by Game Informer and a few rumors, a huge announcement will occur during the upcoming Gamescom expo.

The announcement might be the official debut of Half-Life 3 after Game Informer reveals they are not allowed to show a preview of their upcoming issue's cover since it would spoil the "world premeier" announcement. Also contributing to the rumors of the announcement being Half Life 3 is due to Game Trailers who stated they have a special trailer video dedicated to just Valve which will occur on September 16 or 17.

The announcement is expected to occur during the EA press conference which also is a publisher for Valve games on consoles.

According to Game Informer there is an embargo on the game, which takes place next Tuesday at 16 clock. Exactly at that time held the press conference by Electronic Arts at gamescom.

With the disclosure of which would perhaps be meant Half Life 3 for which there is rumors for months, not least because of clues that Valve has even spread. Since Valve released their games from Electronic Arts, this could well be a connection. In addition, it is on 16 August, a special valve type with GTTV, perhaps a further indication that this is indeed a Valve game.

Previously rumors teased Grand Theft Auto V would have been the huge announcement after E3 had passed. The rumors were debunked by Gamescom organizers who stated a mistake lead to the debut trailer being listed on their website while Rockstar themselves have never attended Gamescom nor made an application to attend this year.

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http://translate.google.de/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=de&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fplayfront.de%2Fgameinformer-weltweite-premiere-auf-der-gamescom-half-life-3%2F
http://www.gameranx.com/updates/id/8410/article/gameinformer-s-next-issue-delayed-due-to-embargo-on-secret-game-announcement/
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Daily Recap:
1) Bioshock Infinite is currently rumored to be dropping mutiplayer from the games with a mode similar to Spec Ops from the Modern Warfare series and arcade Horde-like mode both revealed to have been dropped.
http://kotaku.com/5933119/bioshock-infinite-update-multiplayer-modes-cut-gears-maestro-joining-should-fans-worry
http://www.screwattack.com/news/rumor-bioshock-infinite-has-decided-ditch-multiplayer

2) According to trademark leaks, Sony has dropped the trademark for The Last guardian project although the company still insists the project itself is still in development.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/sony-officially-kills-last-guardian-trademark-abandoned

3) Sony reveals they are having a lot harder time getting third party companies to continue supporting PS Vita development after several have dropped or become disinterested due to low software sales.
http://www.destructoid.com/sony-having-a-difficult-time-getting-ps-vita-support-232866.phtml

[ClockShot]

Sweet, sooooooooooo can Bioshock get released now?

[Sepholio]

Thats also the same day as the Sony press conference if I'm not mistaken. Could be next-gen console related, perhaps.

I'm hoping it's HL3 though....finally.

[Kane Knight]

The Last Guardian Trademark wasn't dropped per se. Its status as "abandoned" comes from a failure to demonstrate use or file for an extension. It doesn't strike me as unlikely it slipped through the cracks. Though neither will I hold my breath for its release.

[Sepholio]

I'm kinda thinkin they are going to release it as a ps4 launch window title.

[Kane Knight]

At this rate, they may have to.

[Emperor Smeat]

A couple of Battlefield related news as the series celebrates its 10 year anniversary today and Battlefield 4 will stay in the modern setting.

During the ongoing 2012 Game Developer Conference, the general manager of DICE, Karl Magnus Troedsson, revealed the Battlefield series turned 10 years old today with about 50 million games sold in the entire series. Battlefield 3 alone accounts for 12 million of the series total sales.

Troedsson also revealed Battlefield 4 will be taking place during the modern day just like Battlefield 3. So far the only other details known about the game is a release date of late 2013 is currently being planned for the game.

“There’s a lot of things inspiring us as to how the franchise will move on. Everything from fans’ feedback, to market research and, of course, what we want to build ourselves. It’s not just one single thing,” he said at GDC Europe. “And, yes, I know Battlefield 4 is probably the most creative name we ever could come up with. I can’t comment any more on that games because it’s all secret.”

“We still want to stay in this genre, the modern day as it is. We feel this is a place we can be and continue with the series. Battlefield 4 can live in this space and be very successful.”

Previously, DICE had teased a bit at the potential for the next Battlefield game to take place in the near future after becoming worried about first person shooters becoming a bit stale in the modern setting while the market soon could be showing signs of loosing interest in favor of wanting something new.

http://d1vr6n66ssr06c.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/00133.jpg
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/battlefield-4-to-take-place-in-the-modern-day/
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/battlefield-series-turns-10-today/
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Daily Recap:
1) A supposed "Durango" dev kit for the next Xbox console was recently put up for sale on eBay by allegedly the same person who was the first to leak images of the debug and UI menu screens which were later confirmed to be true by developers who actually have the device.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/alegged-xbox-720-kit-sale-ebay
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/leaked-xbox-720-durango-dev-kit-currently-up-for-sale-on-ebay/

2) EA is really emphasizing the upcoming Medal of Honor Warfighter game will be "the most authentic shooter" by linking the official website of the game to gun makers and shops who have the actual guns available to purchase online.
http://gameological.com/2012/08/partners-in-arms/
http://www.destructoid.com/medal-of-honor-site-wants-you-to-buy-some-guns-232993.phtml

3) Developers Firaxis Games release a new video for the upcoming XCOM: Enemy Unknown showing off some of the multiplayer modes, strategies, and a new points system which is used to completely customize a player's squad.
http://www.screwattack.com/video/XCOM-Enemy-Unknown-multiplayer-is-revealed-2507776

[Kalyx triaD]

Jesus Christ, EA.

[ClockShot]

I got a bad feeling about that gun link idea.

[Fignuts]

Why in fuck's sake are any of the guns in that game available for purchase by civilians?

[Kalyx triaD]

And it's a really bad fucking time to even reveal that sort of thing. Like they've been living under a rock. Bad idea on so many levels.

[Fignuts]

Sleeping Dogs getting pretty good reviews across the board. Was already planning on picking it up.

[Fignuts]

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[Kane Knight]

Why in fuck's sake are any of the guns in that game available for purchase by civilians?

Too sooooooooooooooooooooon!

[Emperor Smeat]

During the Sony press conference at Gamescom today, the company revealed a brand new game which will rely heavily on the PS Move.

The game is called "Until Dawn" and is essentially similar to teen horror and slasher style films in terms of gameplay and story.

7 playable characters with the goal of the player to keep them all alive for a whole night even though they are being chased in the woods by an unknown killer.

Supermassive Games was revealed as the developer for the game who previously worked on Tumble and Start the Party for the PS Move.

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http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/gamescom-2012-sony-announces-new-ps-move-title-until-dawn/
http://www.destructoid.com/panty-shot-new-ps-move-game-until-dawn-announced-233095.phtml
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Daily Recap:
1) Activision announces the PS3 version of Tony Hawk Pro Skater HD will be arriving on August 28 with a PC release date expected to be announced in the near future.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/tony-hawks-pro-skater-hd-dated-for-playstation-3/

2) To help boost sluggish Vita sales one more time, Sony announces the "buy a PS3 game and get the Vita version free" promotions will now fall under the "Cross Buy" label with the upcoming PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale, Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time, or Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault all available to be free on the Vita if the PS3 version is bought for each.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/gamescom-2012-sony-announces-cross-buy-giving-free-vita-copies-of-three-major-upcoming-games/
http://www.destructoid.com/cross-buy-playstation-all-stars-buy-ps3-get-vita-free-233079.phtml

[ClockShot]

Knock down the price of the Assassins' Creed: Liberation bundle and I might be convinced to buy it.

Other than that, I don't need it. Already got myself a 3DS.

[Purgatory]

Sleeping Dogs getting pretty good reviews across the board. Was already planning on picking it up.

Yeah, it does look pretty good. They say the combat controls are kinda pokey, according to an IGN review. That can be dealt with, as the rest of the game was fairly solid.

The game map seemed kinda small, when you compare it to other games like it. It might not have been meant to adhere to the 'open world', sandbox genre though. I'll have to wait, though. I'm already committed to Forza Horizon, WWE13 and eventually GTA 5.

[Emperor Smeat]

At Gamescom, EA re-announces a new Command & Conquer game is being development and is being done by Bioware who teased they were working on a game for the series months ago.

Titled as "Command & Conquer", the game follows the same RTS style as past games in the series while also using the free-to-play model.

In terms of content, the first content piece available at launch will be based on the Generals 2 game with more "universes" to be added in the future such as the Red Alert and Tiberium settings.

The game itself runs on the Frostbite 2.0 engine while Bioware Victory studio is working on the project. A closed beta will be available in the future with official signups to occur at the game's official webpage.

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http://www.screwattack.com/news/generals-2-becomes-f2p-command-conquer
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/15/command-and-conquer-generals-2-launching-as-part-of-free-to-play-c/
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Daily Recap:
1) The Last Story's US launch has been delayed again to now an August 17 date due to shipping errors from Gamestop and other retailers. Amazon themselves state it might take up to 3 weeks more for their orders to be delivered to consumers.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/the-last-story-release-date-pushed-to-august-17-amazon-shipping-it-late/

2) Another "LA Noire" fiasco appears to be occurring at Vigril Games after complaints of the studio purposely left out names of several people from the Darksiders II credits list. A few of the names left out supposedly had a major impact on the finished state of the game.
http://www.destructoid.com/darksiders-devs-speak-out-on-not-being-credited-update--233138.phtml
http://gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=183400

3) Update to Valve potentially announcing Half-Life 3 at Gamescom appears to have been false baring a special announcement before the expo is over. It appears the debut of "Mann vs Machine" mode for Team Fortress 2 most likely was the special announcement which occurred well before EA's press conference.

[ClockShot]

Haven't played Command & Conquer in a looooooooong time. I got Generals and it can't run on my rig anymore. If Chris Taylor would pull his head out of his ass and fix the disaster that was SupCom 2, I'd be slowly getting back into the RTS swing of things.

[Kane Knight]

It's sad when "Vave not announcing HL3" is news.

[Fignuts]

Well the state of videogame news has been sad for quite some time now, because I see that headline every year.

I would probably still get excited at this point for HL3, but I don't know. Given the choice, I'd rather see Portal 3.

[Heisenberg]

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j440/Marc_Oxenreider/video-game-memes-valve-announces-half-life-not-announced-yet.png

[Kane Knight]

Well the state of videogame news has been sad for quite some time now, because I see that headline every year.

Duh.

[Kane Knight]

Fignuts' next revelation: FPS are popular.

[Fignuts]

Your mother.

[Fignuts]

Picked up Sleeping Dogs today. Really fun so far. Combat isn't quite as fluid as Batman, but I didn't expect it to be. It's still pretty satisfying though, and the environmental attacks are a blast.

[Pintint]

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[Emperor Smeat]

Capcom reveals the official 25th anniversary celebration for the Mega Mna series will be a new game called "Mega Man Xover" and will only be available for iOS devices.

The game is a social RPG type game which will allow players to customize their own Mega Man character while visually borrowing from the Mega Man X iOS game released earlier in the year.

The setting for the game takes place in the Xover World which is a crossover of all the worlds within the entire series.

In terms of storyline, Dr. Wily teams up with Sigma to lock away all the Mega Man heroes into a separate universe while Dr. Light and Dr. Cossack create a new playable robot hero to save them all.

The game has a Fall 2012 release date with December 17 expected to be the actual date.

http://andriasang.com/con28o/mega_man_rpg_ios/245qz.jpg
http://andriasang.com/con28o/mega_man_rpg_ios/
http://www.screwattack.com/news/capcom-announces-new-mega-man-x-rpg-ios
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Daily Recap:
1) Gamestop is ditching the 25-digit system for selling DLC content in favor of a more user friendly system which would send the direct link to the content as an email message. The new system will only be available for Xbox 360 users but the company has plans to expand it to all consoles in the future.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/gamestop-making-dlc-easy-ditching-those-pesky-25-digit-codes
http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2012/08/gamestop-dlc/

2) The previous Japan-only Hrule Historia which celebrated the 25th Anniversary of Zelda and the new 3 branches for the timeline will be arriving in the US next year courtesy of Dark Horse Comics.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/hyrule-historia-coming-west-dark-horse-comics
http://www.destructoid.com/ultimate-zelda-bible-hyrule-historia-will-come-to-the-us-233294.phtml

3) Update to EA linking real gun manufactures as sponsors for the upcoming MoH Warfighter as the company has removed or hid the links on the official website which had the real life versions of the weapons found in the game available for sale online.
http://www.destructoid.com/ea-backs-away-from-real-life-weapon-endorsement-233282.phtml

[Fignuts]

That Megaman game actually sounds pretty interesting.

[ClockShot]

Oh yeah, smart move, Capcom. Now all the kids with dumb phones gotta go out and buy smart phones JUST so they can get their Mega Man fix.

LOL at EA.

[Kane Knight]

Your mother.

Sorry to bust your big scoop.

[Emperor Smeat]

According to several sites and sources, OnLive could be facing bankruptcy and shutting down soon with several sites stating their sources reveal layoffs are currently happening at the company.

An official statement by the company denies anything bad is going on right now with the company but Kotaku has stated the company recently filed a bankruptcy-like claim in the state of California.

According to GiantBomb and EGMNow who have contacts close to the situation are reporting a 10am meeting occurred recently with the entire staff present fired on the spot. Both also supposedly had witnesses who confirmed seeing employees leaving the building with moving boxes.

According to a source close to the situation, the company called an all hands meeting at 10am PDT, at which the entire staff was fired. Some staffers may be rehired as the company transitions to its next unknown iteration.

Our source tells us that many employees blame the failure of the company squarely on the CEO — who refused to sell the company “many times.” There is speculation that the future company may simply be pure intellectual property play. OnLive reportedly has lots of patents covering cloud-distributed content, especially in 3D graphics.

While the rumors point to OnLive no longer existing as a company soon, there is also the small possibility of the company itself not completely shutting down as a whole and instead being rebranded under a new name but as a much smaller company.

The news also comes as a concern to the upcoming Ouya console who had recently announced a partnership with OnLive as a way to help bring the entire OnLive catalog and service to their console.

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http://www.screwattack.com/news/rumor-onlive-facing-bankruptcy-and-could-be-process-shutting-down
http://www.giantbomb.com/news/onlive-is-either-shutting-down-or-isnt-depending-on-who-you-ask-updated-x2/4322/
http://kotaku.com/5935767/onlive-filing-for-bankruptcy-new-company-to-take-its-place
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/rumor-onlive-fires-entire-staff-company-denies-its-closing/
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Daily Recap:
1) Valve announces the beta for Steam's "Big Picture" project which is Steam's user interface optimized for tv displays will begin in September.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/valve-looks-%E2%80%9Cbig-picture%E2%80%9D-beta-later-year
http://www.destructoid.com/big-picture-mode-beta-headed-for-steam-in-september-233352.phtml

2) Team Ninja states they would like another opportunity in developing a Metroid game with the company currently in close contact with the co-creator of the series, Yoshio Sakamoto.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/team-ninja-wants-to-make-another-metroid/

3) According to Bioware, Day One DLC is not a bad thing considering they state their fans and customers love the idea of having DLC available at launch regardless of the content being found on-disc or not. They state the reason they favor this is due to their data shows a significant percentage of players do not finish their games.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/bioware-says-the-internet-is-wrong-fans-actually-want-day-one-dlc/
http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/08/13/bioware-explains-day-one-downloadable-content

[Kane Knight]

Ah. Was wondering how the OnLive rumour was going to be misreported here.

[Kalyx triaD]

Day 1 DLC is proven by stats to sell. Can't argue with that.

[Fignuts]

Fuck team ninja. Stay the fuck away from my Metroid.

[Kane Knight]

Day 1 DLC is proven by stats to sell. Can't argue with that.

The only real argument is the spin on it, that people want it. Many people just feel compelled to get it.

[Kalyx triaD]

In any case, it sells. Gamers need to learn vote with their wallets.

[Kane Knight]

In any case, it sells. Gamers need to learn vote with their wallets.

The "vote with your wallet" bullshit is the reason that this shit keeps happening.

[Kane Knight]

Also, this may not be news, but Onlive has two free games as part of a free indie weekend: Spaz and Spacechem or something.

[Kane Knight]

We can now confirm that the assets of OnLive, Inc. have been acquired into a newly-formed company and is backed by substantial funding, and which will continue to operate the OnLive Game and Desktop services, as well as support all of OnLive's apps and devices, as well as game, productivity and enterprise partnerships. The new company is hiring a large percentage of OnLive, Inc.'s staff across all departments and plans to continue to hire substantially more people, including additional OnLive employees. All previously announced products and services, including those in the works, will continue and there is no expected interruption of any OnLive services.
While we're not commenting on additional details, the reports have been way overstated, perhaps because we were unable to respond to initial enquiries until the transaction completed. The management team is intact, the company has substantial funding and we have all our current businesses to run.

[Kane Knight]

Doom. DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!

[Emperor Smeat]

CEO also recently accepted full blame for creating the financial mess for the company which lead to the recent filing for a type of bankruptcy called "Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors."

Yesterday he was being blamed solely for the mess and doing nothing about it nor informing the employees of the situation until it was too late which lead to the mass firings yesterday.

His official reason was basically over expansion to the point of them having over 8000 servers being used by only 1600 paid users.

http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2012/08/18/onlive-entering-a-form-of-bankruptcy.aspx

[alvarado52]

Sorry if this was posted before, but i found it hilarious.

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[Emperor Smeat]

According to rumors from a potential survey, Dragon Age 3 could be featuring a co-op mode, the story taking place during a civil war, and a few other gameplay details.

The survey which hasn't been confirmed nor denied by EA and/or Bioware reveals plans for online and co-op modes along with finishing moves and the ability to control up to 4 party members out of a pool of 10 heroes at a time. The ability to use spies is also rumored as another feature for the game.

In terms of the game's story, the player takes on the role of an Inquisitor who's goal is to stop a civil war currently going on in the land of Thedas.

“Take the Inquisitor’s cloak and lead the only force able of bringing light into the darkness. Choose the direct method and gather your armies, send spies into the shadows or engage in a political war, make friends and use your connections indirectly: it is up to you how you lead the inquisition.”

In terms of the official title for the game, at least five names were teased in the survey with the final name possibly being chosen from this group.
* Dragon Age 3: The Breach
* Dragon Age 3: Exarch
* Dragon Age 3: Inquisition
* Dragon Age 3: Inquisitor
* Dragon Age 3: Apocrypha


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http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/rumor-dragon-age-3-survey-reveals-inquisition-storyline-and-gameplay-details/
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Daily Recap:
1) Update to last week's OnLive story as Lauder Partners, LLC was revealed to have been the buyers of OnLive. About half of the workforce was retained while the other half received no compensation for their layoffs.
http://www.giantbomb.com/news/onlive-retains-almost-half-its-staff-under-new-venture-capital-deal/4323/
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/onlive-bail-out-buyer-revealed-50-percent-of-staff-retained/

2) Fallout 4 currently rumored to be taking place in Boston with Bethesda themselves rumored to be scouting the area for design purposes.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/rumor-fallout-4-set-in-boston/

3) A sequel to The World Ends With You is expected to be announced in a week and possibly for mobile devices after a recent countdown timer appeared on Square Enix's Japanese website.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/the-world-ends-with-you-sequel-gets-a-countdown-heading-to-mobile-game/
http://www.destructoid.com/is-square-counting-down-to-world-ends-with-you-sequel--233460.phtml

[ClockShot]

I'm about to roll out a Sith Inquisitor in Old Republic. Perhaps that experience will give me some insight as to what I might expect from this new Dragon Age game.

[Emperor Smeat]

While not officially confirmed by Future Publishing, the 24 year run of Nintendo Power will be ending soon after Nintendo rejected plans to keep the magazine around in the future.

Tweets sent and later deleted by the senior editor and one of the writers confirmed the plans for the magazine to end its publication with staff currently being transferred to other Future Publishing branches.

According to a source connected with Ars Technica, Future Publishing had been in negotiations with Nintendo to find a way to extend the life of the magazine with a digital-only plan and Nintendo buying back the publishing rights as two offers given. Nintendo is rumored to have rejected both plans and favors just ending the magazine as soon as possible.

http://bulk.destructoid.com/ul/233543-Peach%20Header.jpg
http://www.screwattack.com/news/rumor-nintendo-power-ceasing-its-publication
http://www.destructoid.com/nintendo-power-may-be-going-under-update--233543.phtml
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Daily Recap:
1) Update to EA suing Zygna as recently EA claims they consider themselves a "game industry defender" for being the one who stands up for the little guy (small publishers) against Zygna who they feel has hurt the industry from the constant copyright infringement.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/ea-on-sims-social-zynga-lawsuit-were-standing-up-for-the-industry/
http://www.destructoid.com/ea-vs-zynga-ea-claims-it-s-a-game-industry-defender--233529.phtml

3) Microsoft has currently opened up a second wave of applications for the upcoming Xbox 360 dashboard update.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/microsoft-opens-up-second-round-of-dashboard-beta-sign-ups/

[Kane Knight]

Oh Nintendo Power, you were the shit when I was eight.

[Verbose Minch]

I wonder what's gonna happen to my subscription? I have a two year one and I still have a year left.

[Kane Knight]

PopCap's got layoffs coming now, too.

[Kalyx triaD]

Gamepro?

[Kane Knight]

Just about any other magazine on the planet?

[Kane Knight]

I wonder what's gonna happen to my subscription? I have a two year one and I still have a year left.

They will likely offer a voucher for another publication (if apllicable). Failing that, they will refund you.

[Emperor Smeat]

According to Ubisoft, piracy has been such a problem for them on the PC that they are dropping their current PC model in order to enter the free-to-play model.

The company blames piracy for all the problems they have encountered with the platform stating they have suffered close to a 95% piracy rate and they are barely making any money from the games released on the PC.

While they are not expecting a larger percentage of people to suddenly buy their games once they become free-to-play, the company did state it will provide more long term revenues. According to their data, only 5-7% of all users in the free-to-play model actually pay to unlock everything which is roughly the same percentage of users who don't pirate PC games.

"The advantage of F2P is that we can get revenue from countries where we couldn't previously -- places where our products were played but not bought. Now with F2P we gain revenue, which helps brands last longer," he told Eurogamer. "It's a way to get closer to your customers, to make sure you have a revenue. On PC it's only around 5-7% of the players who pay for F2P, but normally on PC it's only about 5-7% who pay anyway, the rest is pirated.

"It's around a 93-95% piracy rate, so it ends up at about the same percentage. The revenue we get from the people who play is more long term, so we can continue to bring content."

The company however did not take any blame for their DRM on the platform which is notorious for crashing or not working at all which ends up leaving legitimate customers unable to play the game or have to download an illegal copy just to play.

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http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/ubisoft-claims-almost-100-percent-piracy-rate-for-their-pc-titles/
http://www.destructoid.com/ubisoft-claims-95-piracy-rate-will-go-f2p-in-response-233588.phtml
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Daily Recap:
1) The developers of the Wipeout series, Psygnosis, will be shutting down soon due to Sony currently in a restructuring phase for their entire UK branch. Psygnosis was rumored to have been developing the next Wipeout meant for the PS4 before being shut down.
http://www.destructoid.com/wipeout-developer-sce-studio-liverpool-closed-233607.phtml
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/rumor-sonys-liverpool-studio-was-working-on-wipeout-for-ps4-before-it-closed/

2) Interplay announces they are reviving former Black Isle Studios, which closed in 2003 and creators of the original Fallout and Baldur’s Gate series, to help develop a new rpg gaming project.
http://www.giantbomb.com/news/interplay-resurrecting-black-isle-studios-apparently/4331/

3) According to the executive vice president of EA, retail games will be gone within the next 10 years in favor of just digital distribution with EA planning to go all digital as a way to save costs on production for physical games.
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/364137/games-retail-will-be-gone-in-ten-years-says-ea-exec/
http://gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=183849

[Kane Knight]

Of course they didn't take any blame. They were too busy with the bullshit figures they're ass-pulling.

[Kane Knight]

While "all-digital" may be the future, I doubt we'll be seeing it in the next ten years. We're slowly reaching the end of what our current infrastructure will allow, and nobody wants to upgrade. This is why we have bandwidth caps, throttling, etc.

[Extreme Angle]

I dunno, 5 years I reckon...

[Kane Knight]

I dunno, 5 years I reckon...

You really expect that, with one of the primary markets lacking an infrastructure to sufficiently support it?

[Emperor Smeat]

Some news regarding Peter Molyneux's game called "Curiosity" as the game has been delayed and will be getting a name change.

22 Cans studio announces the game has been delayed after missing its initial release date schedule but the good news is the delay will only be for a couple of weeks. The new release date is now set for a TBA September date with the actual date to be announced in the near future. To make up for the delay, a new trailer was released for the game.

The other piece of news is the game's name will now be changed although the reason is not due to trademark or delay issues but instead of the game no longer being the top preferences on Google.

According to Molyneux, the decision was due to NASA's Curiosity rover landing on Mars which has taken over as the preferred status for the word on Google's search engine. He did state the company is currently accepting name suggestions from tweets sent to their Twitter account.

"The name change is prompted by the need to have something simple to search for in Google. This worked well for 'Curiosity' but since NASA: Curiosity is now obviously generating a lot of interest we need to change the name."

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http://www.destructoid.com/molyneux-s-latest-curiosity-has-been-delayed-233659.phtml
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/peter-molyneuxs-curiosity-needs-a-new-name-because-of-nasa/
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Daily Recap:
1) Blizzard state they have no plans to expand the level cap for free-to-play users of World of Warcraft and instead feel the current subscription model works the best for them and the game.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/activision-blizzard-refuses-to-raise-world-of-warcraft-f2p-level-cap/
http://www.destructoid.com/blizzard-has-no-intention-of-expanding-wow-s-free-to-play-233655.phtml

2) Ubisoft has changed their minds and announce the previously XBLA and PSN only downloadable title "I Am Alive" will be getting a PC release for Steam on September 13.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/ubisoft-takes-one-more-chance-i-am-alive-bringing-it-pc
http://www.destructoid.com/it-lives-i-am-alive-headed-to-pc-next-month-233665.phtml

3) According to EA Sports boss Peter Moore, he feels sorry for older gamers that miss the days of stuff not being DLC locked on the disc. He also implies the rate gaming technology is evolving now makes companies have to sell DLC and other stuff due to the online nature of games now.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-08-23-a-conversation-with-eas-peter-moore-on-the-thorny-issues-of-dlc-online-passes-and-all-the-rest-of-it
http://gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=183994

[Emperor Smeat]

Update the previous news of a sequel to the rpg game of The World Ends With You as Square-Enix officially reveals the game a few days before the countdown was meant to end.

The official reason for the early announcement according to Square-Enix was due to their online store accidentally spoiling the debut when they posted the official soundtrack for the new game.

The game will arrive on iOS devices after also accidentally being leaked by the online store before it was taken down.

While only a few details were revealed, Square-Enix is still waiting for the actual countdown to end before unveiling everything about the project.

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http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/the-world-ends-with-you-plot-thickens-translator-says-more-in-store/
http://www.destructoid.com/the-world-ends-with-you-is-being-ported-to-ios-233719.phtml
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Daily Recap:
1) Achievement list for Fable The Journey was recently leaked with the majority based on Arcade Challenge mode, story progressions, and killing.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/fable-the-journey-achievement-list-revealed/

2) A recent patent filed by Sony appears to be an updated version of a previous patent where commercials would interrupt a game mainly during loading screens. The new patent suggests Sony could be considering in the future on having interactive ads where the commercial itself acts as a mini-game and would be available over a variety of media devices and apps.
http://www.destructoid.com/sony-patent-points-to-playable-mini-game-advertisements-233711.phtml
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/364278/playstation-patents-tech-that-could-introduce-mini-games-in-tv-ads/

3) The first non-ad sponsored free-to-play game on Xbox Live Arcade will be arriving this Fall called "Happy Wars" which is being described as an MMO class-based real-time brawler.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/xbla-goes-free-play-happy-wars-fall
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-08-24-massively-multiplayer-xbla-battler-happy-wars-launches-for-free-this-autumn

[ClockShot]

Dunno why Sony can't just do in-game advertising.

I remember I popped in Mercenaries 2 in my 360 after sitting around for a long time and I drove by billboards hyping that new show "Chase" on NBC.

Granted it's canceled now, but it was still pretty cool by my standards.

[Kane Knight]

Because people weren't giving them enough revenue for scenery.

[Emperor Smeat]

Peter Molyneux revealed what the new name for Curiosity will be and I believe he didn't bother to use any of the names from Twitter (probably a good thing).

The game is now called "Curiosity: What’s Inside the Cube?"

[ClockShot]

We all know where this is going.

Roooooooooooooooooooooll it.

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[Kane Knight]

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[Emperor Smeat]

Kojima Productions teases they have a huge surprise planned when the official Metal Gear 25th Anniversary announcement and party begins.

It is already been teased and leaked the official debut of the Fox Engine will be shown off as well as the possible debut of Metal Gear Solid 5.

The announcement will occur this week on August 30th in Tokyo with a huge public party prepared to celebrate the occasion at Konami's offices. Special events for the party were also revealed which include trying to find hidden "camouflaged" people and the ability to win 1 of 100 special anniversary shirts.

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http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/metal-gear-25th-anniversary-announcement-will-shock-the-gaming-industry/
http://andriasang.com/con2em/metal_gear_roppongi_jack/
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Daily Recap:
1) As part of the lead up to Kirby's 20th anniversary, Nintendo announces they will be trying to break the world record for most pink bubble gum blown at once during PAX Prime next month.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/help-break-this-world-record-at-pax-prime-for-kirbys-25th-anniversary/
http://www.destructoid.com/set-a-world-record-with-nintendo-during-pax-prime--233766.phtml

2) According to shipped and early sales data, Lollipop Chainsaw became the highest selling game made by Suda 51 studio and Grasshopper Manufacture with 700,000 copies sold/shipped which tops the previous record held by No More Heroes 1 at 500,000 copies.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/lollipop-chainsaw-suda-51%E2%80%99s-most-successful-game-date
http://www.destructoid.com/lollipop-chainsaw-is-grasshopper-s-most-shipped-title-233823.phtml

3) Kenji Kaido who has been with Sony since 1997 announced he has retired from the company. His list of accomplishments at Sony include being the creator of the Ape Escape series, producer for ICO and Shadow of the Colossus, and rumored producer for the repeatedly delayed Last Guardian project.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/kenji-kaido-leaves-sony

[Kane Knight]

Remember when Hideo Kojima was all "stop making me make Metal Gear Games!!!!"?

[Kalyx triaD]

Basically after every MGS game.

[DAMN iNATOR]

There will be a new DLC for TES V: Skyrim, called Hearthfire, released one week from today on Sept. 4th. Basically they're giving you some creation tools to create your own buildings and put display cases, alchemy labs and bunches of other things in it, and just all kinds of madness. See the game's thread for the announcement trailer. It sums things up much better than I ever could.

[Cool King]

Some guy/Capcom has made some "Twitter avatars" to celebrate Street Fighter's 25th Anniversary.

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[Emperor Smeat]

A new game mode for multiplayer and details about a playable demo were recently revealed by Epic Games for Gears of War Judgement.

Previous games in the Gears series only focused on team-based modes for multiplayer but Epic Games announces Gears of War Judgement will include a free-for-all deathmatch mode as a new mode for the game and series itself.

The company also announced a playable demo will be shown at the upcoming PAX Prime expo this weekend with 2 brand new maps to be shown off in the demo. The demo will mostly focus on the new free-for-all mode for the game.

GONDOLA – The Coastal Villa Apartments are part of the exclusive Halvo community located in the prestigious Agora foothills. Residents enjoy a host of interior upgrades, and each unit features an ocean view from a private patio or balcony. This quiet, gated community is located only a short gondola ride from the renowned shops and businesses of our active and thriving coastal community.

LIBRARY – The Alexiy Desipich Memorial Library is not a library in the traditional sense, but rather an archive of important documents surrounding his life, career, and personal interests. An avid historian, politician, and philosopher, Desipich is most remembered as the father and creator of the Austere Canon, the basis for the Coalition of Ordered Governments, which was shaped around eight guiding principles: Order, Diligence, Purity, Labor, Honor, Loyalty, Faith, and Humility.


The game was also announced to still be on track for its March 19, 2013 release date for the Xbox 360.

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http://www.thisisxbox.com/360/free-for-all-mode-announced-for-gears-of-war-judgment/
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/gears-of-war-judgement-to-have-new-free-for-all-multiplayer/
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Daily Recap:
1) Telltale Game's released Episode 3 for The Walking Dead video game on PSN although only for US users while the worldwide Xbox Live and PC version is expected to arrive tomorrow. Europe's PSN version still waiting for approval to be released.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/the-walking-dead-episode-3-out-today-in-the-u-s/

2) Microsoft announces Ascend: New Gods will be the second game after Happy Wars to fall under the free-to-play model on XBLA while the company feels the free-to-play model fits well with their platform. Both games are restricted to Gold users only.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/microsoft-free-to-play-titles-are-a-natural-fit-for-xbox-360/
http://www.screwattack.com/news/microsoft-announces-free-play-gold-exclusive-games-xbox-live

[Emperor Smeat]

From yesterday's Nintendo Direct live stream, Level 5 reveals the Professor Layton series will end with "Professor Layton Choubunmei to A no Isan."

While it wasn't revealed if the game will have a release outside of Japan in the future, the 6th and final game for the series will be for the 3DS and will end the Layton storyline.

Level 5 did tease the series itself might still be made in the future either as spin-offs or under a new playable character but the main series will end once the final game is released.

Level 5 also won't begin focusing on the final game until after "Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask" and "Professor Layton vs. Ace Attorney" are both released for the 3DS with the later set for a late 2012 release date.

http://d1vr6n66ssr06c.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/00213.jpg
http://www.giantbomb.com/news/level-5-planning-professor-laytons-last-adventure/4342/
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/next-professor-layton-game-for-nintendo-3ds-will-be-layton-last-case/
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Daily Recap:
1) Supergiant Games announces Bastion will be getting an iPad release tomorrow for iPad and iPad 2 devices for $5 but there are no current plans for an iPhone version of the game to be made.
http://www.giantbomb.com/news/out-of-nowhere-bastions-on-ipad-tomorrow/4341/
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/bastion-comes-to-ipad-tomorrow-not-going-to-be-supported-for-iphone/

2) The developer for Spec Ops The Line, Yager Development, blames 2K Games and Take Two for the disappointing sales saying 2K Games constantly had issues with the studio's direction of the game's development and forced multiplayer to be rushed in the game at the last minute. The multiplayer was done by a separate studio.
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/119332-Spec-Ops-Multiplayer-Is-a-Cancerous-Growth
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/spec-ops-the-line-2k-sports-developer-says-adding-multiplayer-gave-the-game-cancer-rape/

3) Square Enix announces they are entering in the cloud service market with Coreonline which will allow users the option of watching several ads to generate free playing time for games or skip the ads but have to purchase levels and entire games instead.
http://www.destructoid.com/watch-ads-to-earn-playtime-on-square-enix-s-cloud-service-233979.phtml

[Fignuts]

The poor sales of Spec Ops also could be attributed to the fact that it just wasn't good.

[Kalyx triaD]

New headset here, so you can hear my sexy voice rant in lobbies again.

[Fignuts]

What you really need to do is get those DLC characters in sfxt so we can throw down. I know a bunch of other people bought them too, but it's like they played the first few days and dropped the game again.

Also, do you have the close quarters maps for battlefield 3? We need to squad up in that.

[Kalyx triaD]

I do not have either DLC, and I like the Close Quarters maps a lot. Miss Battlefield 3 in general.

I can be on SCV more often. YA KNOW!?

[Kane Knight]

The poor sales of Spec Ops also could be attributed to the fact that it just wasn't good.

Critical acclaim, baby.

[Extreme Angle]

New MGS-Ground Zeroes!

Seeing him in rain makes me want to play the start of MGS2 again.
Gonna go buy the HD collection!

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2012/08/metal-gear-ground-zero-fam-art.jpeg

[Kalyx triaD]

Wait... what?! What is this?

[Extreme Angle]

New game i'm guessing, just got announced at MGS 25th anniversary event.
Also a mobile game and a movie been announced.

About the Game

Attendees of this evening's Metal Gear 25th anniversary event in Japan are taking to Twitter with commentary on "Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes," which appears to be a brand new stealth game starring the ever-stalwart Snake.

The demo reportedly showed Snake infiltrating a rain-drenched compound, avoiding search lights, offing a guard, driving a jeep and then summoning a helicopter in a seamless, open-world environment. The description meshes with designer Hideo Kojima's cryptic commentary on "Project Ogre," which he described as "very free."

We can likely expect a more formal demonstration and less secretive video from Kojima Productions in the near future. For now, the Twitter consensus paints the Fox Engine, which powered the demo of Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes, as something deserving of your oohs and aahs.

Social Ops
Konami announced Metal Gear Solid: Social Ops, an upcoming smartphone game, at this morning's Metal Gear 25th Anniversary event. GREE chief operating officer Yoshikazu Tanaka unveiled the game's first trailer, showcasing its 3D graphics in the Unity engine, before announcing a worldwide release later this year.

According to Andriasang, Social Ops revisits stories from previous MGS games, features a card-based battle system, and has Mother Base development options reminiscent of Peace Walker. Attendees at September's Tokyo Game Show should find out, as a playable build is scheduled to be there. In the meantime, Famitsu has a couple of screenshots to check out.
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2012/08/socialops640x360.jpg

And the Movie...

You'll have to be more specific in your snide commentary the next time you think to call Metal Gear Solid a movie. There will be a proper film based on the popular Konami property, said X-Men and Spider-Man producer Avi Arad, who announced the project at a special Metal Gear 25th anniversary event in Japan.

Metal Gear Solid designer and figurehead Hideo Kojima hinted at a film project back in March, suggesting that the franchise in its current state wouldn't be quite compatible with Hollywood. The extent of his participation is currently unclear, as is the film's production schedule, plot and likelihood of relying on nanobots to explain all the weird-ass things that happen.

The film will come courtesy of Columbia Pictures, and be praised and lambasted in equal measure for its use of 40-minute long "audience participation scenes."http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2012/08/hideo-kojima-avi-arad_530x350.jpg

[Kalyx triaD]

Good luck with a movie, but that game sounds interesting. They experimented free form gameplay in the first two chapters of MGS4. Wonder if this will be a straight sequel.

[Emperor Smeat]

Sega reveals some details regarding the "Escape" multiplayer mode from developer Gearbox's upcoming Aliens: Colonial Marines.

The mode supports 8 players with two teams competing each other with specific goals depending on which side you are one. The Marines have a set period of time to escape from a level or map while the other side called the Xenomorphs has just the goal of wiping all the Marines out.

Aliens: Colonial Marines still set for a February 12, 2013 for the Xbox 360, PS3, and PC while the Wii U version arrives at a later TBA date.

http://d1vr6n66ssr06c.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/308101_10150439001766948_298652701947_10218998_726875351_n.jpg
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/aliens-colonial-marines-escape-multiplayer-mode-revealed/
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Daily Recap:
1) Capcom announces Marvel vs. Capcom Origins HD remake will be released on September 25 for PSN and September 26 for XBLA for the price of $15 (1200 MS Points).
http://www.screwattack.com/news/mvc-origins-gets-official-release-date-next-month

2) While Zynga currently is facing a lawsuit from EA over copying the Sims series, the company reveals a brand new game called Montopia which is basically a blatant copy of the Pokemon series with some slight tweaks.
http://www.destructoid.com/zynga-apes-pokemon-with-suspiciously-similar-montopia-234047.phtml

3) Several gaming websites which mainly review iOS app games are being accused of bribery for score manipulation with one developer stating the price ranges from $5 to $150 for favorable scores.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/mobile-developer-accuses-gaming-sites-of-bribery-for-app-reviews/
http://www.destructoid.com/mobile-sites-accused-of-charging-developers-for-reviews-234045.phtml

[Kane Knight]

New MGS-Ground Zeroes!

Seeing him in rain makes me want to play the start of MGS2 again.
Gonna go buy the HD collection!

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2012/08/metal-gear-ground-zero-fam-art.jpeg

Big Boss makes you want to play MGS2 again?

[Verbose Minch]

Big Boss makes you want to play MGS2 again?

Nobody knows if it's Big Boss or Solid Snake yet.

[Fignuts]

cue fanboys analyzing every minute, insignifigant detail.

[Kalyx triaD]

In defense of those types Kojima does craft his trailers with every frame holding some detail.

[Fignuts]

I completely steal Kane Knight's punchline, giving him nothing to work with, and you set him right back up again.

Are we even on the same side anymore?

[Kalyx triaD]

We aren't sharing a playbook, are we?

*sips tea*

[Purgatory]

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/_m3-xw_BOwo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[Extreme Angle]

Big Boss makes you want to play MGS2 again?

I was on about the rain and the wet structure...

[Kane Knight]

Nobody knows if it's Big Boss or Solid Snake yet.

IT'S A DISGUISE!

I completely steal Kane Knight's punchline, giving him nothing to work with, and you set him right back up again.

Are we even on the same side anymore?

There was a punchline?

Fignuts, I think you need to take a break. In attempting to pre-empt me, you're being more Kane Knight than I am.

<iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/_m3-xw_BOwo" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560"></iframe>

Burnout did it first. :shifty:

[Emperor Smeat]

Square-Enix announces a huge 22-disc anniversary set will be released to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Final Fantasy series although there is a small catch.

Every game from the main series (FF 1 to 13) will be included along with a special video disc, visual art collection, 2-disc soundtrack, and a few other things.

The set also celebrates the series history on the Playstation platform with a retail price of about $446 although it will only be released in Japan baring a future worldwide release announcement.

Now for the actual catch to the collection, Square-Enix is releasing the games (except 1) on the actual format they were originally released on for the PlayStation brand. The PS1-only era games are multiple disc games while the PSP remake can only be played on a PSP handheld.


Final Fantasy (PS1, 1 disc)
Final Fantasy II (PS1, 1 disc)
Final Fantasy III (PSP, 1 disc)
Final Fantasy IV (PS1, 1 disc)
Final Fantasy V (PS1, 1 disc)
Final Fantasy VI (PS1, 1 disc)
Final Fantasy VII International (PS1, 4 discs)
Final Fantasy VIII (PS1, 4 discs)
Final Fantasy IX (PS1, 4 discs)
Final Fantasy X (PS2, 1 disc)
Final Fantasy XI Vana'diel Collection 2 (PS2, 1 disc)
Final Fantasy XII (PS2, 1 disc)
Final Fantasy XIII (PS3, 1 disc)


Bonus collectors swag:
* Special anniversary video disc
* Crystal ArtWorks -- an anniversary visual art collection
* A two disc anniversary music selection CD
* Final Fantasy XIV Mogu Mogu Earring item code
* Mini replica of Amano FF 25th Anniversary visual and stand


http://www.screwattack.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/620x186_Featured_Banner/FF%2025th%20Anniversary%20Ultimate%20Box%202.jpg
http://www.screwattack.com/news/square-announces-massive-final-fantasy-25th-anniversary-box-set
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/final-fantasy-25th-anniversary-ultimate-box-announced/
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Daily Recap:
1) Warner Bros Interactive announces the PC version of Gotham City Imposters will become a free-to-play game starting today on Steam along with 20% discount for all the DLC in the game.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/pc-version-gotham-city-impostors-goes-free-play
http://www.destructoid.com/gotham-city-impostors-goes-free-to-play-on-steam-234103.phtml

2) The developers of the City of Heroes MMO game, Paragon Studios, announces the game will go offline by the end of the year due to the company itself is shutting down.
http://www.giantbomb.com/news/city-of-heroes-developer-paragon-studios-shutting-down/4347/

3) According to Japanese magazine Famitsu, Capcom will be making an "amazing" announcement next week and its not related to Resident Evil 6, Devil May Cry reboot, Lost Planet, or anything recently announced by the company.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/famitsu-promises-amazing-capcom-scoop-next-week
http://andriasang.com/con2fj/capcom_scoopies/

[Kalyx triaD]

Pretty much put all other anniversary packs to shame.

[ClockShot]

Unless you got all 4 systems, or the original ps3 with backwards compatibility, this is pretty much pointless.

[alvarado52]

They couldn't just stick all those on a couple Blu Rays?

[Fignuts]

Yeah, what bullshit.

[dronepool]

I guess this makes my original FF7 worth selling now? I don't see myself buying this.. but if I get a good score on FF7, why not? I'll just download it digitally.

[OssMan]

How many times are we going to see rereleases of every Final Fantasy game, jesus

[Fignuts]

As long as people keep buying them, they will keep rereleasing them.

[Kane Knight]

They couldn't just stick all those on a couple Blu Rays?

They could, they just chose not to. Odds are, this financially benefits them.

I guess this makes my original FF7 worth selling now? I don't see myself buying this.. but if I get a good score on FF7, why not? I'll just download it digitally.

Why not sell it before now? With the existence of this set, you will probably get less money, not more.

And FFVII has been available digitally for ages. It's one of the only games I played on my PSP

[OssMan]

lol here is the new Final Fantasy XIII game: Lightning Returns Final Fantasy XIII http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/09/01/lightning-returns-final-fantasy-xiii-announced

[Ultra Mantis]

That doesn't even sound remotely like a Final Fantasy game. All elements tying it to the series must be DLC.

[OssMan]

They should make a game called OssMan Returns Final Fantasy XIII to the store because it sucks

[Kalyx triaD]

But you... purchased it in the first place?

Anyway it's too late for me to experience this end of a trilogy. FF13 didn't keep me long enough. Looks pretty, though.

[Ultra Mantis]

I actually preferred XIII to XII, but neither is in the top half of Final Fantasy games. I found Lightning to be the least interesting member of XIII/2's cast though, even when you consider Snow has absolutely no character development over two games.

[Kane Knight]

Awww yeah, perpetual countdown timer!

[Emperor Smeat]

Kojima says Metal Gear Solid Ground Zero will act as a prequel to Metal Gear Solid 5. He also showed off the debut trailer today at PAX.

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/L5IVOs5Pxh8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
http://www.screwattack.com/news/kojima-discusses-metal-gear-sold-ground-zeroes-and-reveals-its-trailer-pax

[Kalyx triaD]

Ah yes, one of those prologue things. Okay.

[Kane Knight]

Kojima says Metal Gear Solid Ground Zero will act as a prequel to Metal Gear Solid 5.

STOP MAKING ME MAKE MORE GAMES!

[Fignuts]

Damn. Fox Engine is sexy.

[alvarado52]

So has it been stated that the engine is ranking on current gen hardware?

[What Would Kevin Do?]

So has it been stated that the engine is ranking on current gen hardware?

It will be used for current gen, and probably next gen.

The video shown however, was on a PC. Kojima claims however that it reflects the final quality on the PS3 as well, but that remains to be seen.

[Fignuts]

Need to play peace walker now, since this seems to be a direct sequel.

[alvarado52]

ugh. *running.

Stupid smart phone.

Well, guess we will see how it looks on the PS3. Cant help but feel its a PS4 launch title though.

[Kane Knight]

ugh. *running.

Stupid smart phone.

Well, guess we will see how it looks on the PS3. Cant help but feel its a PS4 launch title though.

With Kojima's fetish for shiny things? I bet it is.

[Kalyx triaD]

Ah, I see what you mean from the other thread now.

[Emperor Smeat]

After debuting Metal Gear Solid Ground Zeroes during Konami's 25th anniversary party for the series last week, Hideo Kojima reveals at PAX 2012 he would love to make a Metal Gear Solid game in the future where The Boss is the main character.

While he doesn't favor making spin-off games for the series itself, he wouldn't have a problem making one if it involves The Boss as the main character. The Boss herself is referenced as the mentor of Naked Snake's (Big Boss) in Metal Gear Solid 3.

“We’ve talked previously about a game featuring The Boss as a main character. This is something I’d really love to make,” he said.

He also mentioned the future of the series itself could eventually move away from the Solid storyline with hints of the possibility to a sequel for Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance being made and as a potential new starting point.

“If it works out well, I really would like to work with Platinum games on a sequel,” he said.

http://images.vg247.com/current//2012/09/20120903_metal_gear_solid_the_boss.jpg
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/pax-2012-hideo-kojima-would-love-to-make-a-metal-gear-solid-game-starring-the-boss/
http://www.vg247.com/2012/09/03/metal-gear-kojima-keen-on-the-boss-as-lead-mgs-character-rising-sequel/
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Daily Recap:
1) According to recent job postings by Valve, the company is planning to become a PC hardware manufacturer in the future with the goal to provide new innovations for PC hardware.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/job-listing-seems-confirm-valve-developing-innovative-piece-hardware-0
http://www.destructoid.com/valve-is-entering-the-computer-hardware-space-234294.phtml

2) The long awaited fan-made Black Mesa mod, which is basically a remake of Half-Life 1 running on the Source engine, was finally given a release date of September 14 for PC.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/black-mesa-will-finally-be-available-later-month
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/black-mesa-half-life-mod-finally-finished-coming-to-pc-september-14/

[Fignuts]

Would love a game with The Boss as the main character. One of my favorite antagonists in gaming.

[Emperor Smeat]

During a developer panel at PAX 2012, Gearbox announces they have separated the Brother in Arms series from the Furious 4 installment and instead will now treat the game as a standalone new IP project.

The decision was due to the game no longer fitting into the Brother in Arms series universe after the constant development changes had been done.

Randy Ptichford said that as the game's developers "pushed the gameplay loop, they got into a place that got away from the core" of the Brothers In Arms franchise. Since then, Pitchford said, "it's evolved even farther, and it needed to be unshackled" from the brand.

While Gearbox didn't reveal any new details regarding some of the recent changes to the game, they do have plans to "reintroduce" the game during a Gearbox Community Day which will occur later this year at Dallas, Texas.

http://www.screwattack.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/620x186_Featured_Banner/blog_header_photos/28/blog_header_2671651.jpg
http://www.screwattack.com/news/gearbox-ditches-brothers-arms-furious-4-becomes-its-own-ip
http://www.theverge.com/gaming/2012/9/2/3287896/brothers-in-arms-furious-4-is-no-longer-a-brothers-in-arms-game
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Daily Recap:
1) A potential new Skies of Arcadia game or at least an HD remake of an existing Skies game could be planned in the future after it was discovered Sega recently renewed the trademark for the series.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/dont-look-now-but-sega-just-renewed-their-skies-of-arcadia-hd-remake-trademark/
http://www.destructoid.com/hnnnngh-sega-renews-the-trademark-for-skies-of-arcadia-234343.phtml

2) The next game in the Legend of Zelda series could potentially arrive in late 2014 with some rumored details including the art style being influenced by Skyward Sword, mixture of tablet and regular gamepad controls, and the largest in-game world in series history comparable to recent GTA games and RPGs. The unnamed source is the same source located in Japan who previously leaked several Wii U details that were confirmed later on by Nintendo.
http://wiiudaily.com/2012/09/wii-u-zelda-game-coming-2014/
http://www.screwattack.com/news/rumour-wiiu-zelda-coming-out-2014

[ClockShot]

Meh, I don't know about the rest of ya, but I'd rather Zelda go back to Twilight Princess graphics and controls. Jury's out on the map size.

[Kalyx triaD]

Twilight Princess graphics didn't age as well as... say Wind Waker. I don't mind an expressive style or a happy middle ground. Very interested in the game world and how open the gameplay may be for it. Skyward seemed episode and linear, though it experimented with things I hope to see return (weapon maintenance and potion mixing).

[alvarado52]

I think that graphically the more 'real' a game tries to aim towards the less it ages well. I see games like MvC (or other cartoonish sprite games), Wind Waker, and tend to frown less on their looks than popping in something even semi-current like Mass Effect 1

[Kalyx triaD]

That's the double edge sword of realistic visuals, it can only be enjoyed that console cycle (sometimes less than that). They can never be timeless to your eyes. That's not a bad thing, I just don't find realistic visuals interesting at all.

[Fignuts]

Holy shit, I had no idea Curt Schilling of Red Sox fame was the guy behind Kingdoms of Amalur.

Mind is blown right now.

[RoXer]

where have you been

[RoXer]

Might wanna google "Curt Schilling KOA Scandal" while you're at it

[Fignuts]

where have you been

I don't play KOA, and never had any interest in it.

[Kane Knight]

Stop teasing us with Skies of Arcadia, Sega. Shit or get off the pot!

where have you been

preparing lame remarks with no punctuation

[Emperor Smeat]

After constant complaints and ridicule over their "DRM" policy for PC games, Ubisoft announces they have officially decided to ditch the setup.

According to the company, they've been planning and gradually changing their DRM policy since last June from an "always on" to a one time online registration needed. The process will be complete once Assassin's Creed III is released.

“We have listened to feedback,” said Ubisoft worldwide director for online games Stephanie Perottiand, ”and since June last year our policy for all of PC games is that we only require a one-time online activation when you first install the game, and from then you are free to play the game offline.”

The changes were meant to ease complaints over the "always on" DRM causing the single player portion of a game to be unplayable anytime Ubisoft servers went down or had issues.

http://www.screwattack.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/620x186_Featured_Banner/blog_header_photos/28/blog_header_2678021.jpg
http://www.screwattack.com/news/ubisoft-ready-dispose-their-%E2%80%9Calways-on%E2%80%9D-drm
http://www.giantbomb.com/news/ubisoft-ditching-its-intrusive-drm-for-pc-games/4350/
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Daily Recap:
1) Newest game reward on Club Nintendo is the original Super Smash Bros game from the N64 for the Wii Virtual Console at the price of 200 Coins and is avaliable until September 16.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/original-smash-now-free
https://club.nintendo.com/

2) New details for Lighting Returns: Final Fantasy XIII include being the last game for Lightning's storyline, has multiple playthrough endings, and gameplay revolves around a 13 day time limit.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/new-lightning-returns-final-fantasy-xiii-details/
http://www.destructoid.com/lightning-returns-final-fantasy-xiii-tons-of-new-info-234403.phtml

3) Indie developers have mixed reactions to a new update from Valve's Greenlight project on Steam requiring a $100 entry fee in order to submit games to the service but with the twist of the entire fee being donated to the Child's Play charity.
http://www.giantbomb.com/news/developers-mixed-on-greenlights-100-submission-fee/4351/

[OssMan]

13 DAYS! I wonder how they came up with that number

[Boomer]

http://www.giantbomb.com/news/the-death-of-a-video-game-benchmark/4352/

[Emperor Smeat]

Ubisoft thinks the days of massive "blockbuster Triple-A" games is nearing an end due to the gaming industry shifting to a new development model.

In an interview with Edge magazine, the creative director for Assassin's Creed III, Alex Hutchinson, believes his game will be part of the last set of massive "triple-A" status games.

His basis revolves around the idea the gaming industry is moving away from massive projects which takes years, multiple studios, and hundreds of employees to a new model which can produce games in a quicker time at a smaller scale.

"We're the last of the dinosaurs. We're still the monster triple-A game with very large teams [and] multiple studios helping out on different bits. There are fewer and fewer of these games being made, especially as the middle has fallen out," he said.

His feelings on the subject have been expressed similarly by other people in the industry such as Cliff Bleszinski who feels the rising costs in game development will hurt the quantity of "Triple A" games during the next generation of consoles. Bleszinski believes the industry might be near the point where only the really big companies can afford to produce massive "blockbuster" games.

http://www.screwattack.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/620x186_Featured_Banner/blog_header_photos/56280/blog_header_2680671.jpg
http://www.screwattack.com/news/ubisoft-considers-assassins-creed-iii-be-last-aaa-dinosaurs
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/366637/assassins-creed-3-the-last-of-the-triple-a-dinosaurs/
________________________________________________________
Daily Recap:
1) Guerrilla Games confirms Killzone will be getting a collection set for the PS3 which includes an HD remake of Killzone 1, Killzone 2 along with all its DLC, and Killzone 3 along with all its DLC. The set will be released on October 24.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/guerrilla-games-killzone-trilogy-announced
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/killzone-trilogy-collection-announced/

2) According to rumors, mass production on the next Xbox console has been delayed by Microsoft who noticed the initial batches of finished processor chips were of poor quality and barely functional.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/rumor-nextbox-has-been-delayed-it-even-revealed
http://www.destructoid.com/rumor-next-xbox-has-poorly-made-processor-chip-234475.phtml

3) Ed Boon states if a sequel to the reboot of Mortal Kombat is to be made, the focus has to be on real innovation instead of just including more characters while teasing it won't appear until the next generation of consoles arrive.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/boon-mortal-kombat-sequel-needs-innovation-not-just-new-characters/

[Kane Knight]

His feelings on the subject have been expressed similarly by other people in the industry such as Cliff Bleszinski who feels the rising costs in game development will hurt the quantity of "Triple A" games during the next generation of consoles. Bleszinski believes the industry might be near the point where only the really big companies can afford to produce massive "blockbuster" games.

This is kind of funny, when Epic Games was having a tantrum about the new gen of consoles not pushing far enough and coming out fast enough. And while I'm too lazy to check, I thought Cliff Bizarro was onboard with said tantrum.

That being said, I won't be sad to see "Triple A" gaming collapse in on itself. The soaring costs are one of the reasons profit-obsessed companies are trying to whack us in every possible way, and that's mostly been furthered by a dev cost arm's race.

Also, it'll piss off the PC crybabies who whine that 720p is "unplayable garbage."

[Emperor Smeat]

According to a source close to Vivendi states the company is still going ahead with plans for an eventual buyout although recent stipulations are making it a lot harder for a deal to be done.

Vivendi is still demanding an offer of around 10 billion euros along with the inability to purchase their assets separate as part of any deal to buy out the company. Activision and Blizzard which are both owned by Vivendi are being valued at around 8 billion euros within the offer itself.

Philippe Capron, Vivendi finance director, last week claimed that the entertainment empire had ruled out a "straight break-up" between its media and telecoms operations.

Microsoft is currently in negotiations for a potential buyout but the status of the talks is close to falling apart with the main issue being Microsoft wants the asking price to be lowered. Sony themselves have stated they have no interest at all in doing any negotiations regardless if the price itself were to be lowered.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/367070/cvg-sources-euro8bn-activision-blizzard-sale-still-under-consideration/?cid=OTC-RSS&attr=CVG-General-RSS
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Daily Recap:
1) Based on current sales data and estimates, Darksiders II has sold roughly 630,000+ copies since its launch with the PC version selling 3x more than the original did in the same time span.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/npd-numbers-paint-potentially-bright-future-for-darksiders-franchise/
http://www.vgchartz.com/gamedb/?name=Darksiders+II

2) According to Christian Svensson who runs the official Capcom blog, Capcom Unity, the main reason why the company seems to have interest in Mega Man is due to them branching out the series into too many sub-branches and have no general agreement on which direction to take the series into the future.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/christian-svensson-shares-his-thoughts-mega-mans-status
http://www.capcom-unity.com/ask_capcom/go/thread/view/7371/29361535/How_about_a_Reboot_to_the_MM_Legend_Franchise_into_a_new_entry_in_the_MM_franchise&post_num=29#523794881

[Kalyx triaD]

Bullshit on the Mega Man thing. While the series did have spin-offs in to other types, no human being is not gonna think of a fucking action side-scroller when you say Mega Man to them. And people were pretty damn clear that they wanted Legends 3. And Universe. And then they drop not one but two iOS games. Where is the disagreement about this? Who in Capcom doesn't get what the next game should be? Was Inafune that important for what seems to be simple decisions?

[Ultra Mantis]

There's pretty much only Classic, X and Legends that are popular anyway. When people say they want a new Mega Man game I doubt many of them are talking about ZX, Battle Network or Star Force.

[Ultra Mantis]

And absolutely nobody is talking about iOS.

[Fignuts]

Zero series is pretty hot though. Wouldn't mind another one of those.

[Kane Knight]

There's pretty much only Classic, X and Legends that are popular anyway. When people say they want a new Mega Man game I doubt many of them are talking about ZX, Battle Network or Star Force.

I was under the impression that MMBN was pretty popular.

[Ultra Mantis]

Nowhere near the level of classic or X, to be fair I don't think fans would be so rabid for a Legends sequel if Capcom hadn't announced and cancelled it in the first place. Not that it's the only factor, if they announced and canned Mega Man Soccer 2 I wouldn't expect similar reactions.

[dronepool]

The Megaman X series was always my favorite from the Megaman franchise.

[Emperor Smeat]

According to the New York Times, EA has made several recent attempts to buy out Valve with the most recent offer being around $1 billion.

Electronic Arts “would very likely have valued Valve at well over $1 billion had the talks progressed that far,” according to the article. This was based on statements made by a couple of people familiar with the negotiations who spoke on condition of anonymity.

Valve has reportedly rejected the offers with the reasons being they are currently happy with their status as a small privately-owned company and EA not coming anywhere close to the actual value of the company which is estimated to be around $2.5 billion.

According to Gabe Newell, the company also thinks had a deal been reached, EA would just terminate the company in a couple of years while keeping the sole rights to all the IPs owned by Valve. Newell would rather have the company shut down than be bought out if the choice was ever to be realistically made.

According to the article, Mr. Newell is on record as saying: “It’s way more likely we would head in that direction than say, ‘Let’s find some giant company that wants to cash us out and wait two or three years to have our employment agreements terminate.”

http://www.rantgaming.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/valve.jpg
http://www.rantgaming.com/2012/09/10/new-york-times-electronic-arts-sought-to-buy-valve-for-at-least-1-billion/
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/09/technology/valve-a-video-game-maker-with-few-rules.html?_r=4&pagewanted=all
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Daily Recap:
1) Valve's Big Picture Mode which allows Steam to be playable on television sets starts its beta today for PC with the beta for Mac users to be revealed in the future.
http://www.giantbomb.com/news/steams-big-picture-mode-launches-in-beta-today/4357/

2) EA announces the upcoming Medal of Honor: Warfghter will have a special DLC map pack dedicated to 2 locations Bin Laden was hiding at until his demise last year. This move contradicts earlier plans by developers Danger Close Games who did not want to associate their game as a "chap cash grab" by including anything involving Bin Laden in the game itself.
http://www.giantbomb.com/news/and-now-medal-of-honor-warfighter-has-bin-laden-themed-dlc/4356/
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/new-medal-of-honor-warfighter-map-pack-ties-in-with-bin-laden-movie/

3) Capcom's 2012 fiscal report reveals the company lost $1.1 billion in profits, a 16% decrease in revenues, and a new plan to lower development time while increase the number of games released each year.
http://www.vgchartz.com/article/250378/capcom-profits-decrease-to-11b-outlines-new-strategy/

[ClockShot]

I hope Valve doesn't give in to the green. I like them being a thorn in EA's side.

[Ultra Mantis]

http://uk.ign.com/articles/2012/09/11/fan-makes-final-fantasy-7-in-littlebigplanet-2

A very dedicated Final Fantasy VII fan has spent the last six months of his life recreating the game's entire storyline in LittleBigPlanet 2.

Jamie Colliver - known on YouTube as TheJamster1992 - has made six videos spanning the opening, Sector 5 and Aeris' Church, Nibelheim and more. There's more than three hours' worth. He's even done the music.

Check out the first video below. Seriously. Watch it right now. You're allowed to make a cup of tea first.

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/CO8xvTy-12k" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Insanity

[Kane Knight]

Valve should buy EA. Madden 14 in 2025!

[DaveBrawl]

Valve should buy EA. Madden 14 in 2025!
They can use the portal gun as the excuse when the ball passes through the receiver's torso and ends up with the cornerback.

[MoFo]

New FIFA is fucking amazing, so fluid and not clunky and shit like Pro.

[Wehttam]

cant wait for new fifa. still playing 12

[Kalyx triaD]

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/d-388MLwcmA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[Fignuts]

Nice.

[Kalyx triaD]

They're saying it may be a WiiU title. Looks like an action game from here.

Or it could be a great looking iOS game. We'll see.

[Emperor Smeat]

Insomniac Games, who has made plenty of single player games in the past, announces they don't think they will ever make another single player-only game in the future with the upcoming Fuse being the start of their new philosophy.

In an interview with GameSpot, the CEO of the company, Ted Price, states the change in direction is due to social technology and the state of the industry which no longer is favorable to single player-only games.

“I can’t imagine that any game we’d do from here on out will be single-player-only,” Price told GameSpot. “The [game industry] has changed. As gamers, we have always been social, but thanks to the way technology has evolved, it’s much easier for us to play together. And it’s much easier for developers to create experiences where you can play together. So we want to encourage that with all of our games because ultimately, in my opinion, it’s often more fun to play with a friend.”

He was careful to mention this doesn't meant Insomniac Games will only be making multiplayer-only games since Fuse does contain a single player campaign. Instead they will switch the priority towards online multiplayer when developing new projects.

The decision itself might have also been influenced recently by EA who is the publisher for Fuse. EA stated they no longer will allow games to be released by them (developed or published) if they do not contain some form of online multiplayer.

http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com//wp-content/uploads/multi/2012/09/fuse_screen.jpg
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/insomniac-cant-imagine-making-any-more-single-player-only-games/
http://www.destructoid.com/insomniac-done-with-purely-single-player-games-234848.phtml
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Daily Recap:
1) Nintendo might be officially adding the GBA to the 3DS Virtual Console soon after Nintendo of Australia accidentally uploaded the GBA service and Dr Mario on the eshop for their region.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/virtual-console-gba-games-coming-eshop-soon
http://www.destructoid.com/game-boy-advance-games-may-be-coming-to-eshop-234835.phtml

2) Valve releases the list of the initial set of games approved from their Greenlight project to the Steam store which will include the Black Mesa mod, McPixel, and eight other games.
http://www.giantbomb.com/news/valve-reveals-first-greenlight-games-moving-to-steam/4360/
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/first-steam-greenlight-games-get-approved/

[Kalyx triaD]

The funny thing about multiplayer modes; they have to be good. Merely existing isn't the end all.

[Kane Knight]

The funny thing about multiplayer modes; they have to be good. Merely existing isn't the end all.

Granted, if they include more co-op campaigns and the like, I can't see it as a bad thing. But if they do end up harming single player/story mode, the end result will probably be mediocre all around.

[Fignuts]

*cough* Homefront *cough*

[Kalyx triaD]

Hell I made a thread where I promoted co-op in everything ever, I love it. But when modes like that are shoehorned like the whole Spec Ops fiasco, it ends up being a waste.

If you know it just isn't a strength from the jump, don't embarrass yourself.

[Emperor Smeat]

Briefly announced in the Wii U thread but Nintendo reveals Bayonetta 2 will be an exclusive game for the Wii U.

Very few details were revealed but the game is a sequel of the original game and will contain tablet-based features. Nintendo also confirmed they have funded the entire project for developers Platinum Games and own the rights to publish the game which is why Sega won't (Platinum's actual publisher).

Atsushi Inaba who was the producer of Viewtiful Joe, Ōkami and God Hand was revealed to be lending support in developing the game.

According to some rumors, Sega cancelled the project on their side which is how Nintendo was able to take over the project while Platinum Games relationship with Sony recently soured in Japan to the point of Sony unwilling to help them out.

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/UIot0Otq7MA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/bayonetta-2-announced-as-a-wii-u-exclusive/
http://www.screwattack.com/video/Wii-U-will-be-getting-Bayonetta-2-as-an-exclusive-2740571
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Daily Recap:
1) Monolith Soft, developers of the Xeno and Baten Kaitos RPg series, announce they are currently developing a new RPG game for the Wii U with more details to be revealed at a later date.
http://www.destructoid.com/xenoblade-devs-monolith-soft-are-developing-a-wii-u-game-234937.phtml

2) According to developer Hammerpoint Interactive, War Z which is a zombie based-MMO game will have a permanent death penalty in the game for dying. This affects all items even those that were paid with actual cash.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/if-you-die-war-z-you-lose-all-your-itemseven-ones-you-payed
http://www.pcgamer.com/2012/07/19/the-war-z-announced-zombie-survival-shooter-mmo-with-strong-parallels-to-day-z/

[Kalyx triaD]

Even without Kamiya, Bayo2 should be good.

[Emperor Smeat]

The fan-made Black Mesa mod which is a remake of Half Life 1 using the Source engine was officially released today on the developers website although an official Steam version won't be released until after Valve released the first batch of games from the Greenlight program.

Both the current mod and the upcoming Steam version are free to play although as of now the game isn't completely finished with roughly just the Xen portion of the game missing. The developers state that will be included at a later date once it has been finished and tested.

http://www.screwattack.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/620x186_Featured_Banner/blog_header_photos/25627/blog_header_2791501.jpg
http://www.screwattack.com/news/omg-black-mesa-source-ready-omg
http://www.destructoid.com/time-to-bash-some-headcrabs-black-mesa-is-now-available-234993.phtml
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Daily Recap:
1) Bioware announces they are currently testing new server tech which will allow a higher number of players available per server leading up to the official release of the free-to-play version of the game.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/bioware-testing-high-population-server-tech-for-star-wars-the-old-republic/

2) According to recent domain registrations, Microsoft has recently purchased the rights to several Halo-based domain names with Halo 7, Halo 8, and Halo 9 as the next trilogy after the Reclaimer set (Halo 4-6).
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/microsoft-registers-halo-7-8-and-9-domains/
http://fusible.com/2012/09/microsoft-acquires-halo-7-halo-8-halo-9-domains-via-brand-protection-company/

[Drakul]

My childhood has just been cut open and gutted. Shigeru confirms that the Koopalings are not Bowsers children. :(

During an interview with Game Informer, Shigeru Miyamoto was asked several "burning" questions about the Super Mario lore. Questions like "Is Mario and Luigi's last name really Mario?" (the answer's no) and "Does Mario dye his hair brown?" (the answer is again...no). But one Q&A got my attention; Game Informer asked "In Super Mario Bros. 3, the Koopalings were suppose to be Bowser's children. But there's also Bowser Jr. Are they all his kids, and are they all from different mothers? Is Bowser Jr. a Koopaling?" To which Shigeru Miyamoto responded,

"Our current story is that the seven Koopalings are not Bowser's children. Bower's only child is Bowser Jr. and we don't know who the the mother is."

Wait. WHAT?! Then who are the Koopalings?! Are they related to Bower in another way? Were they adopted? ARE THEY ACTUALLY CLONES OF BOWSER CREATED BY THE UNNATURAL COMBINATION OF SCIENCE AND DARK MAGIC?! What do you guys think the new story is on the Koopalings?

Source (http://www.screwattack.com/news/koopalings-are-not-related-bowser).

[Kalyx triaD]

Wow. They should be more clear on that sort of thing.

[alvarado52]

I will not accept that. Bowser Jr. doesnt exist to me.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Wow. They should be more clear on that sort of thing.

Totally. It's the in-depth story full of twists and turns that keeps me going back to Mario.

[Kalyx triaD]

What?

[Kane Knight]

Wow. They should be more clear on that sort of thing.

yeah h8 it when a 30 yo series of games with sparse plot and no real direction don't get their facts straight

[Emperor Smeat]

Well he did state its only considering the "current storyline" for Mario and not when the games first came out.

I'd blame the internet for this one considering all the constant jokes about Bowser banging Peach every time a new game comes out.