Gallery: Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising Co-Op Screens

Posted on September 2, 2009 by geelw

With its October 6, 2009 release date rapidly approaching, Codemasters has unveiled a new set of screenshots as well as a game trailer for Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising’s Co-op mode. Lifelike visuals and animation? Check. Impressive audio effects? Check. Die-hard military simulation fans waiting with bated breath for the game’s launch? Check. Unlike other first-person shooters that rely more on the ‘one-man army’ approach to combat, Dragon Rising is (like the original game), a highly detailed simulation where trying to play Rambo will leave you and/or your team members dead in no time flat. The unforgiving nature of the game should weed out lazier players more used to regenerating health (not happening here), bulletproof AI allies (nope) and dumb enemies (don’t count on it). Scope out the press release below the box art for a bit more detail.

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Hudson Announces Lost In Shadow

Posted on September 1, 2009 by geelw

More Hudson news? OK! The company has also announced Lost in Shadow, a unique new platformer/adventure/puzzle game hybrid scheduled to reach the Nintendo Wii sometime in Summer 2010. Based on the images and press release below, my take on this one is that I’m definitely intrigued. Stylistically, the game’s visuals and color palette seem highly influenced by the phenomenal PlayStation 2 sleeper hit from 2001, ICO. Similar aesthetics aside, it will be extremely interesting to see this one in action, as the shadow platforming idea is certainly innovative enough for a really solid game experience.

Below the jump are the complete press release and five screenshots for your reading and viewing enjoyment.

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Update: New Robo-Shambo Screens, Info

Posted on September 1, 2009 by geelw

Well, looky here! GearSphere has gone and updated its Robo-Shambo web site to include four more screenshots, three new wallpapers, two turtledoves and game info in a pear tree for the upcoming multiplayer LAN action shooter. Don’t tell the game’s project manager (as well as potential amateur boat skipper and Nutella collector extreme) Carina Kom, but I’m stealing screenshots and wallpaper images off the game site and posting them here for your enjoyment. I like this one the best:

Because I’m not a complete spoilsport, you’ll still actually need to visit the game’s site to see the concept art as well as nifty HUD diagram (complete with arrows and lines and everything!). Still no news about Nutella stock shares or boat basins being bought. That must mean it’s crunch time as the team gets the game tightened up for its September 14, 2009 launch. Look out below, screens and more wallpapers incoming:

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Gallery: Darkest of Days (Updated)

Posted on September 1, 2009 by geelw

Phantom EFX’s upcoming time-bending PC and Xbox 360 single player FPS, Darkest of Days is one of those games I’m really looking forward to playing thanks to its focus on a compelling single player story-driven experience and massive, open field battles. I have the feeling that the weapons selection won’t disappoint either, as it looks as if there will be guns from the past and future available to blast plenty of enemies with. Below the jump are a dozen more great looking images from 8monkey Labs‘ Marmoset engine-powered game:

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Gallery: Dark Void PC Screens

Posted on September 1, 2009 by geelw

What, MORE Dark Void screens? Actually, these are from the upcoming PC version of the game and amusingly enough, happened to become available right after I decided to post the console screens. Dig in!

Dark Void will be available in early 2010 for Playstation 3, Xbox 360, PC and MACOSX. Back with more jetpack joy soon as Capcom graces my inbox with more images…

Military Madness – Nectaris Coming to XBLA (Thanks, Hudson!)

Posted on September 1, 2009 by geelw

Hudson is definitely hopping all over the gaming scene these last few weeks (as they should be) and that’s a good thing. The company has announced that its classic turn-based strategy game, Military Madness (Nectaris) is coming to Xbox Live Arcade on September 30, 2009 for 800 Microsoft Points. In case you never owned the original TurboGrafx-16 or the later PlayStation remake, the game is an addictive single or multiplayer strategy game that takes place on the Moon (in the future, of course).

Backbone Entertainment is handling the development for this new version of the game, and as a fan of their work on the amazing N-Gage game Rifts: Promise of Power (one of the best portable SRPGs I’ve played to date) and other projects, I’m thrilled by the possibilities for this update. Given the pile of stuff in my inbox, I’ll let the press release take over for a bit…

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Katamari Forever Goes Gold, King of All Cosmos Celebrates…

Posted on August 30, 2009 by geelw

…Which is generally both a good as well as bad idea if you know the franchise well enough. Every single time His Majesty gets a wee bit too much “celebration” going on, there’s some sort of cosmic accident as he up and breaks the galaxy or something. Naturally, he ends up sending his loyal son, the Prince out to right his wrongs. How, how, how does the Queen put up with this royal oaf? The good news? Well, at least we get another game out of his royal messing up of things on a galactic scale and for a measly $49.99, YOU get to make things right.

Anyway… yep, lucky PS3 owners can do the happy dance as Katamari Forever has gone gold and should be in stores on September 22, 2009. The new visual style in most of these screens is a super-cool and welcome change (as well a an all-new customization feature) and it looks as if there are some new twists to the gameplay as well. But don’t take my word for it. Heck, what do I know? Here, read this instead…

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Gallery: Dark Void

Posted on August 30, 2009 by geelw

Yet another game I’m hoping turns out as spectacular as it looks is Capcom’s upcoming Dark Void, set to hit stores on January 12, 2010. Airtight Studios has been hard at work on this baby for quite some time and each time I see it in action or pore over new screenshots is a reminder of how the best developers can take a killer concept and given enough time, really make it soar.

Given that some of the Airtight team helped craft the original Xbox mega-hit Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge, expectations are indeed high that this new game will not just follow in the footsteps of that classic, but surpass it to become a smash across the board on the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC once it finally ships…

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Gallery: New Demon’s Souls Screenshots

Posted on August 29, 2009 by geelw

Can you feel it? That deathly chill that raises gooseflesh on the back of your neck? It’s alllllmost here and it’s coming for YOU. Yup, Demon’s Souls, From Software’s upcoming PlayStation 3 exclusive Action/RPG is headed your way from Atlus.

Eight tantalizing new screenshots are calling out to you from below the jump like a siren warbling on the rocks… enjoy. You did remember to preorder the game, right?

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Gallery: BRÜTAL LEGEND

Posted on August 28, 2009 by geelw

“Behold, the screens that left me speechless
These images don’t suck like leeches
So raise your fists and pound the reaches
of space and tiiiiiiime, YEEEAAAAHHH!”
(guitar solo)