Videogame News Thread

[Kalyx triaD]

Videogames. News. Read. Post.

Was that so fucking hard you bitch?

[Kalyx triaD]

Pacman turns 30 today. Wacca wacca wacca and all that. I actually thought Pacman was kinda stupid when I was a kid, but I 'got it' only a couple years. Long live Pacman.

The 'HD Remix' Championship version on XBLA is great fun, btw.

[PapaGeorgio]

google.com has a fun little Pacman game going on for the weekend apparently. Just insert a coin and enjoy.

[Kalyx triaD]

Yeah that's the coolest thing Google ever did.

[OssMan]

Check out Vinyl Fantasy 7 if you liked Ocarina of Rhyme.

[Kalyx triaD]

Oh I did.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

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[#BROKEN Hasney]

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[Kalyx triaD]

In a fitting crossover of sorts, LittleBigPlanet's Sackboy will be available for ModNation Racers as a pre-order deal. MNR is under Sony's 'Play Create Share' brand headlined by last year's LittleBigPlanet.

[Kalyx triaD]

Annnnnnd $ony is hit with a fourth class action lawsuit concerning the removal of the 'Other OS' feature. Sony removed it on... um... April 1st, but the process was optional. Well... as optional as 'serve God or go to a lake of eternal fire' is optional. People who turned down the update would have their console denied from online features, namely online multiplayer [note it does not 'brick' the console, which I find will be an important factor in a case].

If history serves, Sony is going to pwn these guys with the revelation of but a few lines in the TOS document. READ THEM PEOPLE

Papers, baby. (http://ps3movies.ign.com/ps3/document/article/109/1092140/SonySuit.pdf)

[OssMan]

Beat Parasite Eve 2 yesterday. Terrible game. Well not that bad, but so much worse than the first. Pretty frustrating all around. But not as frustrating as the end of Parasite Eve. Now to finish Valkyrie Profile and do about 40 hours of grinding in Star Ocean 2 to beat the final boss.

[Kalyx triaD]

I was recently thinking about PE and that they should make a fourth game already.

[LoDownM]

Valkyrie Profile

Amazing game.

[Kane Knight]

Annnnnnd $ony is hit with a fourth class action lawsuit concerning the removal of the 'Other OS' feature. Sony removed it on... um... April 1st, but the process was optional. Well... as optional as 'serve God or go to a lake of eternal fire' is optional. People who turned down the update would have their console denied from online features, namely online multiplayer [note it does not 'brick' the console, which I find will be an important factor in a case].

If history serves, Sony is going to pwn these guys with the revelation of but a few lines in the TOS document. READ THEM PEOPLE

Papers, baby. (http://ps3movies.ign.com/ps3/document/article/109/1092140/SonySuit.pdf)

Of course, some people might argue that a ToS does not protect them from this claim. You know, people who understand the limitations imposed on such Terms of Use by the law.

[Extreme Angle]

I have red dead redemtion and I haven't played it for over an hour yet :(.
Apparently because it is suddenly sunny in Wales, I cant stay in....

[Xero]

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g122/sandman3g/GOPjp.jpg

[OssMan]

I was recently thinking about PE and that they should make a fourth game already.
If they bring back the RPG elements that the first one had then sure, but if they are going to continue the Resident Evil style of gameplay that they used for Parasite Eve 2 then forget it.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Of course, some people might argue that a ToS does not protect them from this claim. You know, people who understand the limitations imposed on such Terms of Use by the law.

Yup, just see how the FCC ruled that Comcast's throttling of Torrents was illegal, even though their own ToS would have allowed them.

I'm hoping a big case at some point makes restrictive ToS's and EULA's pointless, but I doubt that will happen.

[Kane Knight]

Yup, just see how the FCC ruled that Comcast's throttling of Torrents was illegal, even though their own ToS would have allowed them.

I'm hoping a big case at some point makes restrictive ToS's and EULA's pointless, but I doubt that will happen.

Yeah, I doubt it too. Individual EULAs and ToSes have been struck down, and courts have rule on a few provisions companies can't write off and individuals can't sign off on, but I doubt we'll get a major, widespread ruling any time soon. If ever.

Regrettably, corporations have more rights than individuals.

[Kalyx triaD]

And they are individuals according to our old wise men. But that's another blunder.

[Kalyx triaD]

$ony
Micro$oft
Nin$10do

[OssMan]

ninstendo

[OssMan]

why not Nintendough or just Nin10do

[Kalyx triaD]

Nintendough wins.

When I have to write the name of any of the big three, I will include the money references from now on. Cry moar, ya know who you are.

[Emperor Smeat]

www.rarityguide.com

Good website for searching the value of any video game based a bunch of factors such as release year and ebay auctions.

[alvarado52]

this thread has already lost its purpose

[Kalyx triaD]

I dunno, there was a lot of things I wanted to post but didn't wanna make a new thread over. I'll be using this thread like forever.

[Kalyx triaD]

Mass Effect Film Rights Taken:

Legendary Pictures, the production company behind blockbuster films like 300 and Clash of the Titans, has picked up the film rights for the Mass Effect franchise. This doesn't mean a movie is going into production any time soon, but now you know. Legendary is the business so fans should feel good about that much.

[Kane Knight]

LOL. So it's going to be terrible?

[Kalyx triaD]

Yes.

Pre-E3 previews and media (a welcome trend from last year) have already begun. Vigilant posters BOLO for these and get the linking and reporting. I have a feeling this year will be interesting...

[RoXer]

LOL. So it's going to be terrible?

I'm actually optimstic.

[Kane Knight]

I'd like to be, but pattern recognition keeps getting in the way,.

[Kalyx triaD]

David "Solid Snake" Hayter on Videogame Movies:

"When we were... adapting X-Men, the first X-Men, [the studio] kept saying, 'Why is it so serious? Why are these people so serious?' It's like, 'Well... it's life and death, and the world hates them and [everyone is] trying to kill them, so you'd be serious too. So I think there is a huge element of studio executives seeing the value and the numbers that the video games sell in but [they] don't really appreciate how elevated that medium has become, and how far beyond studio movies video games have become."

"If you don't take the source material seriously, then you're never going to adapt it well. And you're certainly never going to adapt it to the standards of video game fans, who are pretty exacting and have come to expect a pretty serious product when they put down their money."

According to Hayter, it will take a few X-Men or Iron Man quality blockbuster films. "And suddenly you will be getting better quality in terms of the writing and the directors that come on board these things. I just think there's still a subtle prejudice with them that has to be gotten around."

With Hayter working on an adaption of Lost Planet (and having a complete Metal Gear Solid script Konami doesn't wanna read), Hayter may be the guy who gives the sub-genre the kick in the ass... sort of like when he did it X-Men (he also wrote Watchmen).

I have my own theories on why videogame movies will never be critically accepted by general movie goers or gamers (and exceptions like Mortal Kombat has factors that support my views), but I would like to see future attempts try to crack the 'code'.

[RoXer]

(and having a complete Metal Gear Solid script Konami doesn't wanna read)

Good

[Kalyx triaD]

You do realize Hayter is a good writer? And is intimately knowledgeable about MSG for obvious reasons? I can't imagine anyone else writing it, imo.

I mean how did you feel about MGS4? You realize he and this other dude (forgot his name but he was a great help) had some doing with the dialogue?

[Kane Knight]

Why would you need a movie version of what is already effectively an interactive movie?

[RoXer]

I don't see myself feeling as drawn in about the characters/story in a 90 minute movie as I did over 4+ games.

There is just no way he can condense all of that story and still make it effective in a movie. None.

[RoXer]

An expensive HBO miniseries I am all for, however.

A la "Band of Brothers" or "The Pacific"

[Kane Knight]

Yeah, maybe Tom Hanks could give some life to those flat characters.

[Kalyx triaD]

Why would you need a movie version of what is already effectively an interactive movie?

No need, only the want. I want this to go down. The franchise doesn't need anything like this but how about... Expand recognition? Invite a broader audience to the world of Metal Gear? Condense the mythology into an accessible movie experience? General reasons for adaptions like these. The boon is you somebody who gives a damn, and many of these videogame movies don't even have that going in.

I mean, you're documented being critical of the series to begin with (like just now) - I'd think you'd appreciate an attempt to... 'localize' it in a sense, as Kojima's quirks would most likely be regulated to quick fanservice while the broader (western friendly) themes such as patriotism, lone heroism, action (stealth and/or balls out), nuclear threats, and conspiracies would be expanded. Your gripes about the series would surely be toned down for a western audience.

There is just no way he can condense all of that story and still make it effective in a movie. None.

Which is why you don't try that. Did they cram Resident Evil 1-3 in the first movie? Which videogame movie tried that? None. Why? Because it's silly. Of course they'd go either one game at a time or better yet craft a different continuity altogether.

[RoXer]

Well yeah a trilogy would be ideal but the invent of sequels would rely on the first movie not tanking.

Obv, its impossible to condense the 4+ games into a 90 minute film.

Condensing the Twin Snakes story into a 90 minute film? A bit more possible. But still

[Kane Knight]

So put it on Fox to replace 24?

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Condensing the Twin Snakes story into a 90 minute film? A bit more possible. But still

Take a shot everytime Liquid says "brother" and you'll be tanked in 90 mins too.

[Kalyx triaD]

Well yeah a trilogy would be ideal but the invent of sequels would rely on the first movie not tanking.

These days they'd just reboot it 2 years later if it fails.

[Drakul]

Not worth it's own thread but here is a teaser for another new Sonic game:
(Moved it).

[Kalyx triaD]

I don't see a vid.

[Drakul]

I see it. I embedded it but I'll embed it again.

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See it?

[Kalyx triaD]

Wii and DS? Okay.

[OssMan]

wtf is Sonic Colors

[Kalyx triaD]

Hedgehog gay pride.

[Emperor Smeat]

Wouldn't be surprised if its meant to be a way for Wii/DS owners to have a new Sonic game since Sonic 4 is rumored for just the PS3/Xbox 360.

[Kalyx triaD]

Aye. Or maybe Team Sonic wanna add another poor Sonic concept in the fold.

[Drakul]

Sonic 4 is coming out on WiiWare as well as XBLA, PSN and the iPhone, according to the Sonic 4 website.

So it's not a replacement for Sonic 4 on Wii. We'll likely get a full trailer at E3.

[Kalyx triaD]

Good for Mario. (http://www.gamerankings.com/browse.html)

[Emperor Smeat]

Sonic 4 is coming out on WiiWare as well as XBLA, PSN and the iPhone, according to the Sonic 4 website.

So it's not a replacement for Sonic 4 on Wii. We'll likely get a full trailer at E3.

Did not know that since the whole initial preview was about it being done in HD although now looking back it probably was because most videos and pictures shown on websites were from the Xbox 360/PS3 builds.

[Kalyx triaD]

NBA Live has been rebranded NBA Elite.

[OssMan]

Good for Mario. (http://www.gamerankings.com/browse.html)
What makes Gamecube Twilight Princess 1.02% better than the Wii one, wtf

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Wouldn't be surprised if its meant to be a way for Wii/DS owners to have a new Sonic game since Sonic 4 is rumored for just the PS3/Xbox 360.

And iPhone (lol)

[OssMan]

What makes Gamecube Twilight Princess 1.02% better than the Wii one, wtf
Maybe they excluded ROLLGOAL in the gamecube version, that could maybe add to the rating.

[Kalyx triaD]

Katsuhiro Harada (Tekken producer) also revealed that Tekken 7 is already in production, but that its development is still in early stages of production.

[Fignuts]

Hopefully it's really a new game this time. Tekken 6 felt like an add-on.

[Kalyx triaD]

Down with juggles.

[Kalyx triaD]

Nexon, the company that releases those free-to-play games none of us any interest in...

Raked in 575.54 million dollars for 2009. That's a 50% increase from the year before. Now that's chump change to your Activisions and EAs, but a 50% increase in revenue is nothing to scoff at. This will lead to growth of course, so it'll be interesting to see what they do going forward.

I have a vested interest in their model.

[Funky Fly]

What games do they make now? Never heard of these guys.

[Kalyx triaD]

http://www.nexon.net/

[Funky Fly]

Didn't some crazy Jap commit murder over Maple Story? Also, I assume they make money through ads if their shit is free.

[Kalyx triaD]

Yeah, ads and some monetary add ons. "Charge a 1$, sell a lot."

Not sure about a Maple Story suicide...

[Fignuts]

I think it was a murder.

[Drakul]

wtf is Sonic Colors

Sonic Colours is set in space, where Dr Eggman has set up an intergalactic theme park. It soon emerges though that Eggman is using the powers of mystical creatures called Wisps in order to fuel his own evil deeds. Naturally, it's up to Sonic to save the day and put an end to it.

Sonic can use the powers of the Wisps to get new abilities. Differently-coloured Wisps give him different powers, hence the title Sonic Colours.

It's worth pointing out that the there are 7 "Wisps". So Wisps = Chaos Emeralds, probably.

In other news, a rumour is going around that we could see Perfect Dark 2 in 2011.

The website with the rumour is having issues with it's news section but, when it's fixed, check this (http://mundorare.com/news/2010/05/will-perfect-dark-return/) page.

[Kalyx triaD]

Perfect Dark 2? Rare could really bolster interest with a Perfect Dark 2/Killer Instinct 3 joint reveal.

[Funky Fly]

As long as Perfect Dark 2 is more Perfect Dark and less Perfect Dark Zero, I'm on board. Also, KI3 would need a serious overhaul to the engine not to end up in Mortal Kombat status (a joke).

[Kalyx triaD]

KI Gold is evidence enough that Rare had a firmer grasp on fighting engines than Midway ever did.

[Funky Fly]

But still not enough not to be a joke.

[Kalyx triaD]

http://bulk2.destructoid.com/ul/175004-nhl-slapshot_header.jpg

LOL

[Funky Fly]

lolwut?

[Kalyx triaD]

New NHL game for Wii.

[RoXer]

Gretzky's daughter (not pictured) is a piece of ass

[OssMan]

That wii is not plugged in, unless they're advertising new "wireless" wii

[Kalyx triaD]

TV's not plugged in either.

[Extreme Angle]

is that why the boy looks so confused?

[Drakul]

Not "news" but kinda related to the hockey/wii image.
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[Kalyx triaD]

Gotta admit, that's a product with moxie.

[Drakul]

Dunno where to put this. I didn't want to bump Cloxs "Sims 3 is the Best" thread. The Sims 3 is going to be bigger on the PS3 than it was on the PC according to some Russian Sims site. I'm guessing that'll mean the same for the 360.

We'll get official details at E3, I'm sure. Speaking of E3, I saw a German video of Natal. The Breakout game had new avatars. They looked more "realistic" than the current Avatars but not as "realistic" as the avatars from Home.
My first thought was maybe a revamping of Avatars announced at E3? It's more likely to be models just loaded into the breakout game, I guess.

Actually, going to go get the video.
This isn't the video I originally saw but it's a better one. We see the avatars through out the video and at 3:03 there is a screen that says "Avatar selection" with the two new models, Boy and Girl. Considering Natal was supposed to be able to know if you are male/female just by looking at you, why are they selecting Avatars?

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[#BROKEN Hasney]

Valve have a surpise at E3.

SPECULATE, PUPPETS

[Drakul]

Half Life 3 or Episode 3 or whatever it's called that people have been screaming at Valve for.

[Drakul]

After 25 years, Rare has a new logo in 4 "styles".

http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/9/2010/06/500x_rare1.jpg

http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/9/2010/06/500x_rare2.jpg

http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/9/2010/06/500x_rare3.jpg

http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/9/2010/06/500x_rare4.jpg

[Kalyx triaD]

Miss the gold R already.

Wii will be getting a new gun-shell:

http://bulk2.destructoid.com/ul/175244-hd.jpg

Hardcore.

[Kane Knight]

Can I get oen shaped like a P90? If I'm going to wave a Wiimote around like a douce pretending to shoot people, I at least want my douchiness to suit my asthetics.

[Kalyx triaD]

I imagine this would open the door for the return of the Nintendo Zapper.

[OssMan]

Well there is a Wii Zapper already

[Kalyx triaD]

It is very ugly.

[Kalyx triaD]

Activision has announced the first Activision Independent Game Competition, in which the publisher is putting a call out for submissions from indie game developers in the United States.

The contest will allow either individuals or teams to submit either completed or in-development games, the winners taking home cash towards development as prizes. Round one of the competition starts today, and goes through August 31; the first place winner will get $175,000 towards development of their title, with the second place getting $75,000 in assistance. Winners will be announced in October, with details on "round two" being announced at a later date.

The idea, says the publisher, is to "help foster creativity and innovation from rising talent in the independent game development community."

Interesting... Also, Hulu is rumored to be getting an app for XBL.

[Emperor Smeat]

Supposedly its going to cost a "small fee" to use Hulu on Xbox 360 similar to Netflix having its own fee on Xbox 360.

Jordan confirmed on the cover for NBA 2k11 after a week or two of him being rumored to be on the cover.

http://xbox360media.ign.com/xbox360/image/article/109/1094400/MJ_Annoucement02_1275514099.jpg

[G]

Then I will continue to enjoy Hulu on my computer(s).

[Drakul]

Should go in the Natal thread but this one's more active.

Sonic the Hedgehog will be a busy mascot in 2010, with Sonic Colors and Sonic the Hedgehog 4 coming to consoles. Sega may have another Sonic-starring game in store, Sonic Free Riders for Microsoft's Project Natal.

Joystiq (http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/02/rumor-natal-compatible-sonic-free-riders-coming-to-xbla) cites an anonymous source in naming Sonic Free Riders as an Xbox Live Arcade game that's played with the Xbox 360 camera controller, slated for launch later this year. While details are scarce beyond a title, it sure sounds like a sequel or remake of hoverboard racing game Sonic Riders, the GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox and PC game from 2006.

Sonic and his lovely gang of furry pals are reportedly controlled by body movement, sounding similar in style to Harmonix's PlayStation 2 game EyeToy: Antigrav. Hey, the more Sonic games the better, right?!

Source (http://kotaku.com/5554042/rumor-sonic-free-riders-is-segas-natal-surprise).

http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/9/2010/06/500x_natal_d8.jpg

Last time we saw Microsoft's Project Natal in the wild, the prototype version of its Xbox 360 camera-controller was a mix of cute and creepy. Now, it's looking a hell of a lot more final.

Engadget (http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/02/project-natal-retail-unit-revealed-at-d8) snapped a gallery's worth of pics of the Natal accessory in use at All Things Digital, the Wall Street Journal's annual tech conference. It's labeled a "development sample," so don't count on this being the final final version of the Xbox 360's move into the motion control space. Wait for E3.

Source (http://kotaku.com/5553729/project-natal-retail-unit-revealed-at-d8).

[OssMan]

Remember when Michael Jordan would appear in games as "Player"

[Kalyx triaD]

A Natal Sonic game. Sega wastes no time. At an XBLA price it's probably worth the dev time. In fact if Natal's shovelware were to be regulated to arcade titles it could be better.

[Kane Knight]

I imagine this would open the door for the return of the Nintendo Zapper.

I think that door was already opened. Considering I've owned one for a year or two now. Yeah, I know, it's "ugly," but that doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

There's also a shotgun, a hunting rifle (complete with fake scope), and a lightsaber.

Remember when Michael Jordan would appear in games as "Player"

lol yeah. i loved generic substitutes, to boot.

[Kalyx triaD]

Online Pass is a way for us to frankly bring more digital experiences quicker. If it is going to be successful, it is up to us to create compelling, fresh, 365-days a year, digital experiences. And there is a cost to serve that we deserve to get paid for.

Unless you're talking daily DLC, you're bullshitting again, Pete.

[Kalyx triaD]

Contra + Blazeblue =:

In a random collaboration, Konami has enlisted Blazeblue/Guilty Gear developers ArkSys (Ark Systems) to create a spiritual sequel to their Contra series called Hard Corps: Uprising. It will feature classic Contra gameplay/difficulty and ArkSys' trademark high quality sprites. I suppose Konami had them create a new IP instead of calling it Contra for the off-chance fans wouldn't dig it. But we know better. This is a new Contra game.

http://xboxlivemedia.ign.com/xboxlive/image/article/109/1094572/hardcorps_1275595666.jpg

Look for it on XBLA and PSN, keeping the 2plyr co-op aspect (online). When more info comes around a thread will honor it. Until then, don't you dare touch my spread shot!

EDIT: This game is actually a meta-sequel to Sega Gen's Contra: Hard Corps.

[alvarado52]

I bet youre gonna pirate that game when it comes out huh.

[Khuntry]

burn...

[Kalyx triaD]

Yeah.

[Funky Fly]

Want.

That is all.

[Kalyx triaD]

Khuntry Divides By Zero, Bitches:

My boy Khuntry just won a weekly Mega Man Zero art contest at Capcom-Unity. Here's the badass pic of Zero that impressed so much:

http://fast1.onesite.com/capcom-unity.com/user/jgonzo/large/504073cd1d5cd72d26e29db67bf2c5a3.jpg?v=149400

Khuntry bagged Mega Man Zero Official Complete Works (courtesy of Udon, wonder how he feels about that) and Mega Man Zero Collection for the DS (I know how he feels about that).

I seen the pics a few days ago and I was impressed (as usual with his work). Good to see the judges agreed.

[Kane Knight]

I bet youre gonna pirate that game when it comes out huh.

Psh. It's only wrong if someone else does it. :roll:

[Kalyx triaD]

Pfft, thieves and their 'poor-people justice'.

[Kalyx triaD]

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Something about hit detection looks so off to me, and yay for odd looking juggles (not really, but at least they're brief). Although I've been to throw my hand in VF5, and I'll be doing that with this latest version, I still can't see what the Hell people mean when they say it's the top 3D fighting series. Not even third place on my list.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

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Something about hit detection looks so off to me, and yay for odd looking juggles (not really, but at least they're brief). Although I've been to throw my hand in VF5, and I'll be doing that with this latest version, I still can't see what the Hell people mean when they say it's the top 3D fighting series. Not even third place on my list.

Of actual 3D fighters, it's top for me. That doesn't include SF4 which is a 2D fighting game with 3D graphics.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Has it even been confirmed for consoles yet?

[Kalyx triaD]

Still looks so floaty, like fighting on the moon.

[Kalyx triaD]

Has it even been confirmed for consoles yet?

No but I imagine that's a matter of time. Sega needs heavy hitters next year and a few Sonic games ain't enough.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

I know, but we never got R even :|

If they really need heavy hitters, there's always Shenmue :shifty:

[Kalyx triaD]

Shenmue the forgotten franchise. Lots of people want it but if lots of people bought the last release we'd have a third years ago. Like Square-Enix and the long requested FF7 remake (requested for whatever reason), I think Sega will come around to Shenmue 3 eventually.

[Khuntry]

Kitase said It'll take up to ten years to make a FFVII remake with FFXIII's quality.

[Kalyx triaD]

I'd wager it'll take about as long as FF12-13, which were not ten year cycles.

[Kalyx triaD]

inFAMOUS 2 is now a thing, though we knew that for a while now. With no sequel to [Prototype] around to make it look silly (seriously [PT] was pretty good), inFAMOUS 2 could attract gamers to its... what was the point of inFAMOUS anyway?

Anyway expect an E3 showing.

[Fignuts]

I thought Infamous was a lot more polished than prototype.

[Kalyx triaD]

It had some decent platforming elements (really cool placement animations, nice locomotion), but [PT] was just more fun.

[Kalyx triaD]

...And particularly on the PS3, where that right stick is very loose, you have to work really hard to [get] a good feel on that. You don't want to have to spend a lot of time looking around, and they didn't do a good job with that right stick in Killzone 2. That's one [game] where I'll say, 'That was a bit poo, really.'

While I'm unimpressed by Black and Bodycount's philosophy does nothing for me, I like a developer who speaks his mind. Guys like CliffyB and Tomonobu Itagaki may come off as pricks, but they're the type of dudes who are a welcome counter-balance to the Will Wrights and Peter Molyneuxs of the industry. These guys have visions and earn the right for a little shit talk.

[alvarado52]

inFAMOUS 2 is now a thing, though we knew that for a while now. With no sequel to [Prototype] around to make it look silly (seriously [PT] was pretty good), inFAMOUS 2 could attract gamers to its... what was the point of inFAMOUS anyway?

Anyway expect an E3 showing.

I played both, and tbh Infamous was a much more polished game that Prototype, which was essentially Spider-Man: Web of Shadows with a new coat of paint over it.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

FF7 fragrences (lol)

http://www.destructoid.com/smell-like-cloud-or-sephiroth-175484.phtml

Also, I preffered Prototype too.

[Kalyx triaD]

Never understood perfumes based on people. Do they really get it to 'smell' like people? What's the connection other than name?

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Never understood perfumes based on people. Do they really get it to 'smell' like people? What's the connection other than name?

Licensing money?

Unless the Sephiroth one smells of despair and evil.

[Kalyx triaD]

HD Earthworm Jim coming to XBLA. Has 4plyr co-op for some reason. Somebody here will like that.

[Kalyx triaD]

Licensing money?

Unless the Sephiroth one smells of despair and evil.

I totally smell like that naturally.

[Kalyx triaD]

Overrated Kim Kardashian is in talks of portraying Lara Croft in the Tomb Raider reboot, which would shoot in (> post convert into) 3D because... ya know... it'll be as good Avatar then. Totally.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

HD Earthworm Jim coming to XBLA. Has 4plyr co-op for some reason. Somebody here will like that.

For some reason that sounds like the most awesome thing I've ever heard.

GIVE ME POINTS.

[Drakul]

HD Earthworm Jim coming to XBLA. Has 4plyr co-op for some reason. Somebody here will like that.

I think it has it's own thread somewhere. Anyway, don't get too excited about the game. It's the 1st game but with slightly improved spirites and a god awful VA for Jim.

He doesn't sound right when it's not Dan Castellaneta. I thought it was going to be a new game, not just a rerelease of the first one.

[Drakul]

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[Kalyx triaD]

Dan's portrayal from the (actually excellent) cartoon was awesome, Hell the cartoon elevated the brand for me (didn't care much more the games).

[Drakul]

I liked the cartoon but I have only ever played the N64 EWJ game. Never played the ones from the SEGA.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

I have only ever played the N64 EWJ game.

Ouch. I feel for you.

[Drakul]

Yeah, it wasn't exactly golden.

New Red Faction:
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[Kalyx triaD]

I'd think they'd continue the open-world model that was so well received.

[OssMan]

What is a good thing that is 600 points on the virtual console/Wii Ware. Ninja Gaiden Arcade looks pretty good, somebody said that arcade game was awesome.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Yeah, the arcade is even better than the NES.

Dunno though, not been on the Wii Shop for ages. Are Neo Geo games 600 points or less?

[Kalyx triaD]

The arcade was rarely ported to home consoles, the NG series we know on the NES was a different game.

I have little knowledge on what's available on Wii's arcade shop.

BDC has a Wii. :shifty:

[G]

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2010/06/gamfreemanfullteaser580.jpg

[Kalyx triaD]

And the fangirls get hot and bothered.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

And the fangirls get hot and bothered.

Come on now, we don't say that for terrible games based on anime http://www.tpww.net/forums/images/icons/icon10.gif

I would laugh if it's Half-Life 0 or something instead of 2ep3, just for the reaction.

[G]

And the fangirls get hot and bothered.

I know it's hard to believe for you, but they do make good games outside of the fighting genre.

[Kalyx triaD]

I respect Valve, calm down.

[Emperor Smeat]

Assuming its true, Activision is in the process of releasing a GoldenEye game on the Wii and DS.

Its not based on the N64 game or using the Brosnan version of the Bond character but at the same time not based on the horrible E.A. version of Goldeneye either.

http://www.destructoid.com/ooops-activision-s-goldeneye-wii-and-ds-remake-leaked-175549.phtml

[OssMan]

I started Final Fantasy 8 like 6 months ago. I just started playing it again since it's one of the few games that I left unfinished. It really sucks dick. I hate it. I am only 6 hours in. In this fucking town called Timber. Had to look on a fucking strategy guide to go down some path in the town that is supposed to be obvious but I couldn't find after wandering around for 30 minutes. Fucking hate this game.

[Kalyx triaD]

Assuming its true, Activision is in the process of releasing a GoldenEye game on the Wii and DS.

Its not based on the N64 game or using the Brosnan version of the Bond character but at the same time not based on the horrible E.A. version of Goldeneye either.

http://www.destructoid.com/ooops-activision-s-goldeneye-wii-and-ds-remake-leaked-175549.phtml

"Hey let's bite the name like EA did! Awesome idea!"

[Kane Knight]

inFAMOUS 2 is now a thing, though we knew that for a while now. With no sequel to [Prototype] around to make it look silly (seriously [PT] was pretty good), inFAMOUS 2 could attract gamers to its... what was the point of inFAMOUS anyway?

Anyway expect an E3 showing.

The point to infamous was to show how boring a superhero would be if his powers were pathetic. :shifty:

Infamous was nice and shiny, but otherwise....

I know it's impossible to believe for you, but they do make good games outside of the fighting genre.

Fixed that for ya.

[Kalyx triaD]

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Platinum Games and Shinji Mikami. Nuff said, bitches.

[FearedSanctity]

Assuming its true, Activision is in the process of releasing a GoldenEye game on the Wii and DS.

Its not based on the N64 game or using the Brosnan version of the Bond character but at the same time not based on the horrible E.A. version of Goldeneye either.

http://www.destructoid.com/ooops-activision-s-goldeneye-wii-and-ds-remake-leaked-175549.phtml

I can live with updated characters, as it's understandable. Licensing is a bitch. But if this is truly a remake and not a "use the name for potential profit", nothing else needs to be fucked with.

Add but take nothing away, damnit. I'm fine with the singleplayer story being different or not even the same, but at least keep the multiplayer maps the same.

[Kalyx triaD]

Love to know how Rare feels about this, or how this even got this far.

[FearedSanctity]

I'm guessing it's because Acti owns the Bond license now that they can do pretty much whatever they want, so long as it involves the new Bond and such. Though I don't really get why it's a Nintendo exclusive. Shit would bank on all platforms.

And I'm more than pretty sure Rare are pissed. Isn't this something they almost did before, but got held up by licensing?

[Kalyx triaD]

If they wanna make a FPS 007 game called GoldenEye they can actually do that legally, but this talk of retelling the cinematic story of GoldenEye (which I assumed was Rare's exclusive right even after all these years), and recreating the campaign/multiplayer maps is what confuses me.

I can't comment on the exact dealings between Rare, Nintendo, and MGM - but I can say Activision's straight-up biting a legacy they had nothing to do with. It's weak sauce even if they're allowed to do it, and pretty much a paycheck job so they can put their Bond license to use this year.

Or they could actually update a great game on a console starved of great 3rd party games and deliver something cool.

WHO KNOWS

[FearedSanctity]

I would think retelling the story would still fall under their license though, so i think that'd be fine. But yeah, as far as recreating the maps I'm not too sure.

And yeah no doubt Activision are pretty shitty for fucking with something that only Rare SHOULD have the right to do, but I'm sure Infinity Ward aren't too surprised. I'm hoping this turns out to be great, but still pretty shitty that the company that made the game possible catches shaft.

I'd be all for Rare rereleasing Goldeneye as a XBLA/PSN/Whatever the Wii has game minus the name, characters and a modified story.

[Kalyx triaD]

Lance Storm once blogged, "People wanna be like celebrities, celebrities have no reason to act like people (in response to Shark Boy's old Stone Cold act)," so if Activision has shit else to do but bite somebody else's work, whatever. Rare knows what time it is. You didn't see Free Radical biting other people's work.

Lack of artistic integrity in the industry frustrates me.

[Fignuts]

Fuck off with the arcade Ninja Gaiden being better than the NES version.

[Kane Knight]

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Platinum Games and Shinji Mikami. Nuff said, bitches.

I have no idea what that means.

[Kane Knight]

Pretty graphics+Shite acting+Army of Two style...

:|

[Kane Knight]

And seriously, who cares if San Fran goes under? Pick a less gay city, guys!

[Kalyx triaD]

Well I bet my soul it will be better than Army of Two. Fucking Pikimin is better than Army of Two.

[Kalyx triaD]

Fuck Army of Two. Slippery-ass aiming wtf?

[#BROKEN Hasney]

And seriously, who cares if San Fran goes under? Pick a less gay city, guys!

It might be the plot. Stopping San Fran from going down due to Gods apparant hatred of homosexuality.

I am joking, but I wouldn't actually put it past that guy.

[Kane Knight]

Well I bet my soul it will be better than Army of Two. Fucking Pikimin is better than Army of Two.

lol u suk n00b. l2aim

No, but seriously, way to miss the actual comparison in favor of bitching about "slippery aim."

It might be the plot. Stopping San Fran from going down due to Gods apparant hatred of homosexuality.

I am joking, but I wouldn't actually put it past that guy.

The Pikmin guy?

Nah, I'm always a little amused when I see San Fransisco as part of some big sci fi plot device. It just seems so...Weird they use it so frequently. I get the overuse of New York...There's more people in the city than the 20 lowest populated states combined**** and whatnot. But unless you want to kill the queers, stop rice-a-roni, or piss of Star Trek fans, WHY?


****Auspie note: May not be true.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

I got the designers mixed up. I thought he was the guy that did Killer 7.

Nah, he was the one that did RE and nothing to do with Pikmin, not sure why Kalyx brought up the epically fantastic game of Pikmin randomly.

[Kane Knight]

I got the designers mixed up. I thought he was the guy that did Killer 7.

Nah, he was the one that did RE and nothing to do with Pikmin, not sure why Kalyx brought up the epically fantastic game of Pikmin randomly.

Any time I mention a game, Kalyx takes it as a ringing endorsement of the title. Ergo, when I said Army of Two, he spazzed and tried to take shots at it. I'm pretty sure Pikmin was just something that popped into his head as he was mentally flailing.

(If you were joking, I apologise; I've never played either Pikmin title and have no measure by which to determine their quality. But I had to pick a direction for the quip, and this one worked better).

[#BROKEN Hasney]

I dunno, if it wasn't for SSF4, I'd say Kalyx was the gaming-taste anti-christ.

[Kane Knight]

So you're saying I should try out Pikmin?

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Yes, although not that "Re-Made for Wii crap". Use a GC pad like a real man.

[Kalyx triaD]

Pikimin rules.

[Kalyx triaD]

Most of you guys have hilarious taste in games, btw. Dynasty Warriors. Modern Warfare 2. Mortal Kombat vs DC. Gears of War 1/2. Star Wars Forced Unleashed. Demon Souls. Fallout 3. N3. God of War 1/2/3. On and on...

It's like you take a genre, look for the most underwhelming example of it, and play the motherfucker. Just shit games. And you get optimistic over the stupidest shit. You're ready to tear down Guitar Hero WoR cause it doesn't have whatever shit band you enjoy but a new Spider-Fail in the making gets your pants wet because "Spidey 2099 is in teh awzoms!" (About 6 months ago nobody gave a shit about Spidey 2099)

RoXer can't find somebody to take up a slot in SSFIV tourny because too few of us wants to learn quarter circle motions (until I post a fighting game hypothetical then everyone's an expert but the TPWW SF4 Champ (Holla)). You are, most of you, GameStop consumers waiting for the next hot web ad to coax you into buying the latest Madden.

So if you're gonna make a crack about taste, have some first, KK.

How is everyone?

[Kalyx triaD]

Losers.

[Kane Knight]

Most of you guys have hilarious taste in games, btw. Dynasty Warriors. Modern Warfare 2. Mortal Kombat vs DC. Gears of War 1/2. Star Wars Forced Unleashed. Demon Souls. Fallout 3. N3. God of War 1/2/3. On and on...

It's like you take a genre, look for the most underwhelming example of it, and play the motherfucker. Just shit games. And you get optimistic over the stupidest shit. You're ready to tear down Guitar Hero WoR cause it doesn't have whatever shit band you enjoy but a new Spider-Fail in the making gets your pants wet because "Spidey 2099 is in teh awzoms!" (About 6 months ago nobody gave a shit about Spidey 2099)

RoXer can't find somebody to take up a slot in SSFIV tourny because too few of us wants to learn quarter circle motions (until I post a fighting game hypothetical then everyone's an expert but the TPWW SF4 Champ (Holla)). You are, most of you, GameStop consumers waiting for the next hot web ad to coax you into buying the latest Madden.

So if you're gonna make a crack about taste, have some first, KK.

How is everyone?

I love how you have to lie to get to half of your point. Probably more. But good job at demonstrating my prior "spazz out" statement. :y:

[Kalyx triaD]

You wish I was lying. At worst I'm overgeneralizing. You guys are lame, ACCEPT it.

[Kane Knight]

Yes, although not that "Re-Made for Wii crap". Use a GC pad like a real man.

I oppose the "Re-Made for Wii" shit, period.

Actually, I oppose most "Wii" shit, period.

(Or as Kal would put it, "The Wii is KK's favourite game system ever.")

[alvarado52]

Most of you guys have hilarious taste in games, btw. Dynasty Warriors. Modern Warfare 2. Mortal Kombat vs DC. Gears of War 1/2. Star Wars Forced Unleashed. Demon Souls. Fallout 3. N3. God of War 1/2/3. On and on...

It's like you take a genre, look for the most underwhelming example of it, and play the motherfucker. Just shit games. And you get optimistic over the stupidest shit. You're ready to tear down Guitar Hero WoR cause it doesn't have whatever shit band you enjoy but a new Spider-Fail in the making gets your pants wet because "Spidey 2099 is in teh awzoms!" (About 6 months ago nobody gave a shit about Spidey 2099)

RoXer can't find somebody to take up a slot in SSFIV tourny because too few of us wants to learn quarter circle motions (until I post a fighting game hypothetical then everyone's an expert but the TPWW SF4 Champ (Holla)). You are, most of you, GameStop consumers waiting for the next hot web ad to coax you into buying the latest Madden.

So if you're gonna make a crack about taste, have some first, KK.

How is everyone?

1) Stop spazzing. 2) I enjoyed Gears. Despite the lag issues (which seem to exist in every game but Halo) it is a very good team-based TPS. 3) Spidey 2099 always sucked. 4) You stated before that Halo 3 was better than Halo 2, making your FPS/TPS opinion null and void for all eternity.

[Kane Knight]

You wish I was lying. At worst I'm overgeneralizing. You guys are lame, ACCEPT it.

No, still lying.

Kal, you come to conclusions unsupported by the statements people make. I almost wouldn't be surprised to find out you actually think things you say are actually true, but I'm pretty sure you're lying.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Gears is defo a guilty pleasure of mine but most shooters suck.

Demon Souls and Fallout 3 are amazing though. You have pretty much proved my point :wavesad:

[#BROKEN Hasney]

*Modern shooters. I still prefer having non-regenerating health for the most part.

[Kalyx triaD]

1) Stop spazzing.

Why?

3) Spidey 2099 always sucked.

Agreed.

4) You stated before that Halo 3 was better than Halo 2, making your FPS/TPS opinion null and void for all eternity.

Halo 2 the buggy hacker's heaven? Halo 3 kept what worked and fixed what didn't, while dropping features FPS games still don't rock. Only thing I miss from Halo 2 was clan support and some of their maps. Everything else was improved upon.

[Kane Knight]

1) Stop spazzing. 2) I enjoyed Gears. Despite the lag issues (which seem to exist in every game but Halo) it is a very good team-based TPS. 3) Spidey 2099 always sucked. 4) You stated before that Halo 3 was better than Halo 2, making your FPS/TPS opinion null and void for all eternity.

I liked Spider-Man 2099. I'm relatively disinterested in Kal's approval on the subject, as he employs a two sided approach to whether something is good (If he likes it and it's popular, popularity justifies it. If he likes it and it isn't screw it, popularity means nothing. Etc.), but since he was basing that on a couple people, myself included, saying some nice things about the comic, I figured I'd mention it.

Of course, he had to turn saying "don't judge the game with no information" into "This game will be awesome," and ignore the fact that mocking him for being a prejudicial retard came before the 2099 bit was revealed....

but since when has not being truthful been an issue for Kal?

...Wait, aren't you supposed to blindly defend Kalyx, Avocado?

[Kalyx triaD]

Fallout 3 has a boring style.

[alvarado52]

Halo 2 the buggy hacker's heaven? Halo 3 kept what worked and fixed what didn't, while dropping features FPS games still don't rock. Only thing I miss from Halo 2 was clan support and some of their maps. Everything else was improved upon.

like what, rocket boots? Halo 2 was a shooter, Halo 3 is Punch-Out with guns.

[Kalyx triaD]

I liked Spider-Man 2099. I'm relatively disinterested in Kal's approval on the subject.

Case in point. And what you want is my approval.

[Kane Knight]

Fallout 3 has a boring style.

LOL. You are so shallow.

like what, rocket boots? Halo 2 was a shooter, Halo 3 is Punch-Out with guns.

*gets the popcorn*

[Kalyx triaD]

like what, rocket boots? Halo 2 was a shooter, Halo 3 is Punch-Out with guns.

Agreed.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Street Fighter 2010 > Spider-Man 2099*

*This may be a total lie.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Was there a Deadpool Noir? Because that sounds like it would be awesome.

[Kalyx triaD]

Street Fighter 2010 > Spider-Man 2099*

*This may be a total lie.

Scientist Ken ftw.

Was there a Deadpool Noir? Because that sounds like it would be awesome.

Deadpool anything is awesome, until KK likes him then he'll suck. Suck suck suck.

[Kalyx triaD]

Like Alva's mom.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

RUMOUR: Tekken Vs Street Fighter happening. God I hope not.

http://www.destructoid.com/rumor-tekken-vs-street-fighter-in-the-works-175605.phtml

Although, the second line is probably the best reason for it not happening. "Also, Tekken? Really? Does anyone play Tekken anymore?"

[Emperor Smeat]

Namco vs Capcom would be a much better idea than just a Tekken vs Street Fighter.

[alvarado52]

I'd rather have Killer Instinct vs Street Fighter.

[alvarado52]

actually, id rather have just Killer Instinct

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Namco vs Capcom would be a much better idea than just a Tekken vs Street Fighter.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Namco_%C3%97_Capcom

There's an English translation. I need to play through it sometime.

[Emperor Smeat]

That one only came out in Japan and is more of an RPG than a regular fighter. Namco has a lot of fighters and characters so it would seem bad to just limit it to 1 franchise (same for Capcom).

[#BROKEN Hasney]

actually, id rather have just Killer Instinct

I would if Rare could get the team back. Shame non-one that made the games is there anymore :wavesad:

[Drakul]

Most of you guys have hilarious taste in games, btw.

I don't think someone who has played Perfect Dark Zero and Terminator Salvation can really criticize other people's taste, Kalyx. :(

[LoDownM]

Hey guys, your taste in video games differs than mine. You all suck!

[Drakul]

Microsoft are changing the 360s cover art

From this:
http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/9/2010/06/500x_old360.jpg

To this:
http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/9/2010/06/500x_new360logo.jpg

[alvarado52]

wtf! THIS IS HORRIBLE! ROBBLE ROBBLE ROBBLE

[Kalyx triaD]

I don't think someone who has played Perfect Dark Zero and Terminator Salvation can really criticize other people's taste, Kalyx. :(

Did you really go through the compare games list? :lol:

[Drakul]

I went through you're compare list a while ago. I compare with everyone on my friends list at some point. I like to compare to see what they've done and what I've not. Same with leaderboards.

Anyway, that post was friendly, slightly jokey. I wasn't trying to be a smart ass or anything. I can't be anything other than nice :wavesad:.

[Kalyx triaD]

Dude chill, we all have problems. I like to go through people's friendslist.

Still don't know why.

[Kalyx triaD]

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Also, Sonic Adventure poised for PSN as well.

[Funky Fly]

Not gonna bother going through the last couple of pages going through quotes, but I'll just sum up this shit:

1. I am awesome. My taste in games is awesome. The end.

2. Vanquish looks... interesting. Will have to get a demo before I even remotely think about buying. The dude doing this has some great shit under his belt, but also a few turds.

3. I dunno, I forgot where I was going with this.

[Emperor Smeat]

Dumbass parent thinks that an educational PC Math game makes kids violent or promotes violence. The game itself was funded by the government and the school itself uses it to help students learn math.

http://kotaku.com/5557752/pissed+off-parents-find-math-game-too-violent-for-school

[Kalyx triaD]

So Albuquerque's a real place?

[Kalyx triaD]

The outspoken Tomonobu Itagaki and his post-Tecmo team Valhalla Game Studios will reveal what they've been working on at E3. It'll be interesting to see which conference he'll present (most likely Microsoft based on Itagaki's respect for the XB360). He considers this new project his fifth all new project (after DOA, Ninja Gaiden, Beach Volleyball, and Dragon Sword). Four of those five were critically acclaimed.

[Kalyx triaD]

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The in-game models look too much like GH's. I have... mixed feelings about this. I though at first that this was another contender who was missing the point, until I read that there are mechanics that still had the input operate like the plastic guitars we know (so long as you got the root note correct).

The drum controller looks good but it's actually motion controlled and as such fail.

The other franchise's toys will work with this game.

Full band play.

The note scrolls vertically rather than 'toward you'. This was ill received when Rock Revolution did and I can't imagine why these guys would miss that.

http://xbox360media.ign.com/xbox360/image/article/109/1094613/power-gig-rise-of-the-sixstring--20100603015313986.jpg
http://xbox360media.ign.com/xbox360/image/article/109/1094613/power-gig-rise-of-the-sixstring--20100603015323626.jpg
http://xbox360media.ign.com/xbox360/image/article/109/1094613/power-gig-rise-of-the-sixstring--20100603015325173.jpg

Notice the join icon on the upper-left of the last pic.

[Drakul]

A trailer for a new Mortal Kombat has surfaced. No idea if it's a film or a game.

Michael Jai White as Jax? Jeri Ryan as Sonya Blade? Baraka and Reptile as homicidal maniacs? This footage from what looks to be the next Mortal Kombat game or movie trailer is brutal, disgusting, and perfect.

Reader Kev directed us to this video, featuring a realistic new take on the Mortal Kombat franchise that has more in common with movies like suspense and horror films like Seven and Saw than anything resembling the campy video game to film adaptations we've seen in the past.

Last we heard, Warner Bros. was looking to reboot the film franchise. If this is the fruit of that effort, we approve wholeheartedly.

More likely this could be a live-action trailer for the next game. Either way, we approve.

Mortal Kombat creator Ed Boon has indicated that the next game in the series would be shooting for an M rating. "People want an M-rated MK....dammit we will give them an M-rated MK." This would surely do the trick.

This is way too much star power for a fan project. We're digging around for more information. Considering the timing of this trailer, however, we expect we might hear more as E3 quickly approaches.

Now, help us figure out who all is appearing in this clip.

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Source (http://kotaku.com/5558339/if-this-is-the-next-mortal-kombat-movie-sign-us-up).

I'm not a big MK fan but I really enjoyed that trailer, whatever it's for.

[Kalyx triaD]

Like Hell Ed Boon had anything to do with this.

Fuckin A. Ballsy reboot that goes universes away from what I'd expect, but damn if it isn't interesting. I'm thinking it's a new game. It's high quality but not theatrical quality. Could make for a web series, though.

[Drakul]

If you pause at the right time, towards the end, you see Sub-Zero:


http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/comment/9/2010/06/c6de8fcc5299d66b299e25eb93886770/original.jpg

[alvarado52]

Wow, really liking this. For whatever reason i thought it was Kano he was talking to the entire time...didnt realize it was Scorpion.

Wonder what the take is on Sub-Zero

EDIT: you beat me to it! Also, not sure thats much of a spoiler.

[Drakul]

I like to play it safe.

[Drakul]

An update on that MK video.

Update: Actress Jeri Ryan, the actress portraying Sonya Blade in the video, has confirmed via Twitter that this is a short film created by a director to sell Warner Bros. on his Mortal Kombat pitch. "It's not a game trailer. Actually was made for the director to sell WB on his vision for a reimagined MK film," Ryan says on her Twitter page, adding " I did it as a favor to a friend. No idea yet what WB's reaction to it was." Thanks to Zimnick for pointing us towards Jeri's updates!

So not a game or a film. If WB likes it, we could see it as a film, eventually.

Edit: Here is a bit more of what she said.

Actress Jeri Ryan of Star Trek: Voyage fame appears as Sonya Blade in a Mortal Kombat trailer dubbed "Mortal Kombat: Rebirth" that popped up online. Is it a game trailer? A movie trailer? Tell us, Jeri, tell us!

"Okay, so... Mortal Kombat," she tweets. "It's not a game trailer. Actually was made for the director to sell WB on his vision for a reimagined MK film."

Ryan said she did her role as a favor to a friend. "No idea yet what WB's reaction to it was," she adds. I can tell you what my reaction was: stoked.

While a Mortal Kombat film was directed by Paul W.S. Anderson (of Resident Evil movie fame) in 1995, an updated take on the franchise has been languishing in development hell. However, a lawsuit has been filed by the development partner of the original film as it signed a contract in 2006 to do a sequel.

The Mortal Kombat: Rebirth short was helmed by Kevin Tancharoen. He directed last year's Fame remake.

Source (http://kotaku.com/5558850/that-mortal-kombat-trailer-jeri-ryan-explains).

[Juan]

Anyone play Split Second? I played the demo at Best Buy the other day and I really liked it for some reason. Plus, it's only 40$

[Drakul]

Back to the Future has a new game coming out this year.

Think a Jurassic Park title from Telltale Games is exciting? How about a full episodic season of games based on Back to the Future, due out this winter? Whoa, this is heavy.

Game Informer may have outed Telltale's trip to Jurassic Park (http://kotaku.com/5558736/jurassic-park-reopens-in-surprising-video-game-form), but that's only half of the story. Through a new, multi-year agreement with Universal Partnerships & Licensing, Telltale has secured the rights to make games based on both Jurassic Park and Back to the Future.

Perhaps through some sort of clever time manipulation, an episodic season of Back to the Future games will be the first fruit of the partnership, coming this winter to multiple gaming platforms. The Jurassic Park games will follow soon after.

"Our partnership with Universal is an exciting next step in our continued growth as a mass-market games publisher and developer," said Dan Connors, CEO of Telltale Games. "We are all huge fans of both of these franchises. For Back to the Future and Jurassic Park, we will leverage Telltale's expertise in story-telling and game design to deliver on the unique elements of each series, with our goal being to create compelling cinematic adventures paying homage to each franchise."

Telltale will release more details on both game series at a later date. For now, It's safe to say that time travel and dinosaurs will be involved.

Source (http://kotaku.com/5559234/telltale-takes-us-back-to-the-future).

[Drakul]

Anyone play Split Second? I played the demo at Best Buy the other day and I really liked it for some reason. Plus, it's only 40$

I had an eye on it since it's debut trailer and enjoyed the demo. I'll pick it up eventually but it's not a game I can't wait for.

[Kalyx triaD]

That's one hell of a pitch. Wonder how WB will react (totally knew Ed Boon had nothing to do with this).

[Kalyx triaD]

http://image.gamespotcdn.net/gamespot/images/2010/158/996718_20100608_790screen005.jpg

Somebody get the official thread going.

[Kalyx triaD]

Power Gig Gameplay:

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[alvarado52]

im actually pretty interested in that game...it seems like it can really teach you

[Kalyx triaD]

I'd very much like to see its Expert setting.

[alvarado52]

yeah, im curious how they go about teaching you the chords, but they seem like they have the right idea. Ive always wanted to learn but never got around to it, and instead started learning piano.

[RoXer]

Huh?

How is this different from Rock Band?

[alvarado52]

actual guitar, the notes are triggered by chords and actual strumming of certain strings.

[Kalyx triaD]

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[RoXer]

Nvm, didn't catch the first vid.

[alvarado52]

that'd be sweet if they had a full blown studio creator

[Kalyx triaD]

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[alvarado52]

lol, my god...that was god awful.

[alvarado52]

and that kid keeps getting thrown around.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

New MK game is happening in 2011 though

http://www.destructoid.com/brand-new-mortal-kombat-announced-for-2011-176002.phtm


The timing of this announcement may be suspicious, given the rather amazing "movie" trailer (http://www.destructoid.com/what-is-this-badass-mortal-kombat-video-teasing--175811.phtml) we saw earlier this week, but apparently it's a mere coincidence. Warner Bros. has today announced an all-new Mortal Kombat game, simply titled Mortal Kombat, for release in 2011.
Ed Boon is in the driving seat, heading up a new team known as NetherWorld Studios. A new graphics engine will herald a "reinvention" of the franchise's 2D fighting style. The game will have an obligatory online mode, including a Co-Op Arcade Mode in which tag teams can join forces and battle real-life opponents. A deep story and returning faces have been promised as well.
That's about all we know so far. Exciting or not? TELL US!

[Kalyx triaD]

Fucking Ed Boon...

[Kalyx triaD]

http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/9/2010/06/500x_risingbox.jpg

[Drakul]

Beat me to it.

Anymore details on that game other than the trailer? E3 will probably be the time we find out more info, I guess.

[Kalyx triaD]

Just the cover pic. People are saying it's an action game.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Just the cover pic. People are saying it's an action game.

"Lightning Bolt Action" would probably confirm that.

[Kalyx triaD]

Aha.

[Kalyx triaD]

An E3 virtual map has revealed Tecmo has Dead or Alive 5 behind the curtain.

[Kalyx triaD]

Valhalla Studio's first game (for THQ?!):

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Action... Shooter? Need more info, hard to peg what this game is going for.

[Kalyx triaD]

ION (creators of that badass premium drum controller for RB2 years back) have a new controller that meshes console and PC sensibilities:

http://bulk2.destructoid.com/ul/176098-/2_1-noscale.jpg
http://bulk2.destructoid.com/ul/176098-/3_1-noscale.jpg

They say it was made for FPS and MMO applications, which would have been great two generations ago when those genres really suffered on consoles. But now, ironically, this controller would be awkward for today's FPS at least (they currently use the analog triggers, for instance). It may work will with MMOs provided developers take the controller into account. And though they didn't mention it, I suspect it'd work well with RTS games as well.

Really odd thinking Jaguar's controller design was ahead of it's time in some way, as well as arcade ball control (yeah I know that's mouse control).

[Emperor Smeat]

How would that even be comfortable and practical to hold and use?

[Khuntry]

Contra + Blazeblue =:

In a random collaboration, Konami has enlisted Blazeblue/Guilty Gear developers ArkSys (Ark Systems) to create a spiritual sequel to their Contra series called Hard Corps: Uprising. It will feature classic Contra gameplay/difficulty and ArkSys' trademark high quality sprites. I suppose Konami had them create a new IP instead of calling it Contra for the off-chance fans wouldn't dig it. But we know better. This is a new Contra game.

http://xboxlivemedia.ign.com/xboxlive/image/article/109/1094572/hardcorps_1275595666.jpg

Look for it on XBLA and PSN, keeping the 2plyr co-op aspect (online). When more info comes around a thread will honor it. Until then, don't you dare touch my spread shot!

EDIT: This game is actually a meta-sequel to Sega Gen's Contra: Hard Corps.

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[Kalyx triaD]

I expect it to be much harder than that, but I love how you can 'feel' ArkSys all over the presentation.

[Kalyx triaD]

Whoops:

http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/9/2010/06/500x_slim3602.jpg

New Xbox 360 model. 250gigs.

[Kalyx triaD]

Project Natal is officially renamed 'Kinect'.

[Kalyx triaD]

Kinect games revealed:

•Kinectimals lets you train and play with 20 different virtual cats, including a lion, cheetah and tiger. (LOL wtf?)

•Joyride, a racing game, lets players use their hands to hold an imaginary steering wheel — pull your hands toward you and push back out for an acceleration boost — and their bodies to execute jumps and tricks. (Ugh)

•Kinect Sports has six activities including boxing, bowling, beach volleyball, track and field, soccer and table tennis. To serve a volleyball, you mimic the real motion; in soccer, you can kick the ball or do a header. (Wii Sports 360)

•Kinect Adventures includes a river-raft time trial and obstacle course, playable by up to four players. On the raft, playing as a duo, you and a partner must lean one way or another to steer. Jumping helps the raft reach special areas for extra points. (Lame)

•Dance Central, in development by MTV Games, brings a So You Think You Can Dance experience home. (LOL)

•Star Wars characters and iconic Disney favorites will be featured in separate new games being developed at Microsoft in conjunction with LucasArts and Disney.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Whoops:

http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/9/2010/06/500x_slim3602.jpg

New Xbox 360 model. 250gigs.

Built-in WiFi.

[Funky Fly]

I guess if mine ever E74s or red rings, I'ma get one of those and trade in the wifi adapter.

[Kalyx triaD]

NCAA 11 demo out now.