Star Wars 1313 Gamescom Trailer: So Far, The Force Is Strong In This One…

 

I’m not the firmest believer in the whole “uncanny valley” thing game developers are striving for in the upcoming generation of console and PC games where visuals get so realistic that you can’t tell whether you’re watching a CG trailer or actual game footage. However, I’ll give credit where credit is due to the dev team at Lucasarts working so hard towards that goal with their upcoming Star Wars game. Granted, at the end of the day, story and gameplay matter even more than even the best visuals in the galaxy for my money. Hopefully, this will be a game for the ages that’s got longevity (as in replay value) and legs (as in sequel power where we don’t just get a retread of what’s come before). As always… we shall see, right?

Okami HD (Almost) Leaves Me Speechless…

 

Lovely. There’s really not much to say here other than if you own a PS3 and haven’t played it, you SHOULD buy this game, period. Even if you’ve played it to death, that HD polish and newly added PS Move control scheme both make it worth owning again. Of course, it would have been even cooler to have this on a Blu-Ray disc with an HD version of the cult hit GOD HAND plus a nice “making of” documentary for both games along with soundtracks and an art book (and maybe an Okami plushie for extra Premium Edition measure), but hey – I’m not the one making these decisions. Ah, well,,, but I were running things, that’s how I’d roll (although I’d support both physical and digital releases with the latter at a lower price point, as it should be for not getting packing and a manual).

Babycastles Summit Updaaaate! Tix On Sale, List Of Fun Stuff Grows Bigger…

Wow – it looks like this will be quite the major event for those ironic hipster doofus types who think they’re the coolest beans on the block as well as actual gamers who want to show up and beat them (at a GAME, not in real life, silly!). Check out the huge list of speakers, bands and other fun, fun stuff (and don’t forget to purchase some tickets!) HERE.