2K Announces The Darkness II

Posted on February 8, 2011 by geelw

Veteran developer Digital Extremes (the under appreciated Dark Sector) takes over from original developer Starbreeze Studios for this sequel, set to hit PC, PS3 and 360 this fall. My thoughts and more on this news later today, as I'm practically falling off my chair from being up all night writing stuff… and this game announcement. Wow.

Er, hey wait… is that Mario in that screen shot? Nah… couldn't be. I'm off to bed – back in a few hours! Press release below the jump – 'nite! er, morning!

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Update: Warriors: Legend of Troy "Blood" and "Conquest" Screens

Posted on February 8, 2011 by geelw

Two folders called “Blood” and “Conquest” were in the latest file I got from Koei Tecmo's press site and yes, that's exactly what you're getting in these latest Warriors screens. I was wondering if there was going to be a playable female character in Koei Canada's upcoming hack & slasher and *bam!*, wish granted – here you go. Penthesilea is her name, smashing fools in the jewels is her game (and she does look good doing what she does best).

Achilles gets more screen shot time in this post with a set of brutal images including what looks like a pretty mean boss battle. Ladies first, below the jump.

Deus Ex: Human Revolution "Become Adam Jensen" Trailer

Posted on February 8, 2011 by geelw

http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/iIdqaKIcPII?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0

Square Enix has a number of key titles coming out this year, but the one I’m most interested in (in terms of their console releases) is this one. This latest Deus Ex: Human Revolution trailer mixes in game footage and some cool CG as it introduces the lead, his life and love all in under two minutes. The team at Eidos Montreal is making a surefire hit, I’d say. The series is in good hands and I’m keeping an eye peeled for any opportunity to get some hands-on time, that’s for sure….

Sideshow Collectibles Wants YOU to WIN One Big-Ass Boba Fett Bust

Posted on February 7, 2011 by geelw

Feeling psychic and lucky? Well then, boogie on over to Sideshow Collectibles and enter their Oscar picks contest. Win big, and the next time you’re watching Return of the Jedi and reciting the dialogue, when you get to Han Solo’s “Boba Fett? Boba Fett, Where?” , you can turn, point at the life-sized character bust that showed up in the post and commence with the cracking up. Yeah, it’s pretty damn cool, huh? Anyway, go pick a few winners and keep those fingers crossed. One runner up nets a nice Whiplash figure from Iron Man 2, by the way. Your chance to win is a few clicks away!

MLB 11: The Show "Yankee Killer" Trailer Rubs It In…

Posted on February 7, 2011 by geelw

http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/Lg2pnTdCz5A?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0

Yeah, yeah yeah, click play to see The Yankess blow it all over again. Thanks Sony… now I have to read email from folks pointing me to the same trailer I just posted as they chuckle away gleefully at all that payroll going down the drain last year. Feh. We’ll see what happens this year (hell, if anything, a virtual roster might be a better team in terms of the weakened pitching that’s plagues the club for a while) – just you wait…

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play Super Bowl Ad: "Ah-Ha!" Meets "Ewwwwww"

Posted on February 7, 2011 by geelw

http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/wUTSR-z6G3g?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0

No, I didn’t watch the Super Bowl (yes, I had better things to do.) So, I missed this funky new ad until I got a call saying the video was up on YouTube. My response: “Ah-ha!” followed by “Well, what the… ewwwwwww!” Yeah,yeah, that other BIG secret Sony was clinging on to (ha ha) that wasn’t so secret is out. There WILL be a PSPhone. It’s the Ericsson Xperia Play (the same model you probably already saw over at Engadget) and yup, it’ll be coming your way soon enough. Android enabled, PS Suite packed and ready for your gaming needs. Oh, and it’s got a phone in case you feel the need to call someone and ask for directions because you totally missed your train stop while engrossed in that portable version of Killzone or whatever.

Er, who won the game anyway?

Ridge Racer Unbounded Trailer: Let Bugbear Be!

Posted on February 7, 2011 by geelw

http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/7OEDhoRJYHw?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0

And here we go again. Last year, when EA unveiled SSX: Deadly Descents, the Internet descended on them in a rather deadly decent into all sorts of nasty name-calling and threats based on the trailer that showed the new installment was headed in a more action flick direction, something many die-hard SSX fans didn't want at all. Now, Namco Bandai is facing the same sort of crankiness based on a trailer that also doesn't even show any gameplay at all. Worse, some of the comments directed toward the game's dev team are at best, ignorant and at worst, more than a tiny bit racist.

Gallery Update: Anarchy Reigns

Posted on February 6, 2011 by geelw

Six more knockout screens and some excellent character art/renders from PlatinumGames' upcoming online brawler. Yes, I'll keep mentioning that I absolutely want to see single-player AND offline versus modes until I hear officially that they're in or out. Trust me, Sega (you too, Platinum!), it'll help the game sell a few more copies to folks who want to have that full arcade experience at home and hate playing against jerks and cheaters online. Er, not that everyone who plays online are jerks and cheaters, mind you…

Ace Combat: Assualt Horizon "Close Range Assault" Trailer

Posted on February 6, 2011 by geelw

http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/ZHi_S5Y8B3U?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0

Holy cats, this game is looking even more spectacular each time I see it. Especially with the new camera angles that make you feel as if you’re in the cockpit AND a Top Gun film simultaneously. Wait… that sounded kind of dumb, huh? Oh well – I’m just too amazed at the visuals and overall sense of flight to write more coherently… enjoy the trailer anyway.

Namco Bandai’s Big Game Announcements Continue (Ridge Racer Fans Burning Out On Forums Worldwide…)

Posted on February 6, 2011 by geelw

This weeks winner and new champion of cool game announcements (at least for a day or so more), Namco Bandai, continues to shake things up with even more new (and slightly surprising) game announcements. In addition to the one-two punch of Dark Souls and Armored Core V, expect to see Pac-Man & Galaga Dimensions on the 3DS, two all-new separate titles on one 3DS cart. The company is also set to produce a totally new current-gen Ridge Racer that’s already been a huge source of controversy amongst some hardcore fans of the franchise. (More on that in a separate posting).

In other 3DS news, the oddly (yet precisely) titled DualPenSports looks to train players in dual stylus wielding in a series of mini-games and sports-based challenges that offer, according to the press release, “a stimulating mental workout and improved hand eye coordination”. Sound like a mix of the DS games Brain Training, Left Brain/Right Brain and one of the company’s Active Life titles on the Wii, so it should be fun for all.

Namco Bandai has also acquired the rights to publish Power Rangers titles in North America for consoles and handhelds, which means we’ll be seeing those characters start popping up on a regular basis in a bunch of slickly produced Power Rangers Samurai games. Given Bandai’s long pedigree of generally high quality Mobile Suit Gundam, Naruto, InuYasha and many more franchise titles geared toward younger gamers, I’d say the Power Rangers are in pretty good hands.

Speaking of Gundam… two words: Omega Force. Two more words: Tecmo Koei. Yup, that means we’ll also be seeing Dynasty Warriors Gundam 3 (Gundam Musou 3) hit the PS3 and Xbox 360. While some folks hate the Musou franchise for its seemingly simple hack & slash combat, I’m a longtime fan and happy about this news. I’ll be running updated info, trailers and screens on these new games as they come in.