A SCEE rep has commented that there is no big announcement coming from them on August 3rd despite internet rumors suggesting otherwise. The other option is that the \’announcement\’ is coming from SCEA or not at all.
Some new and poorly translated information has surfaced regarding MGS 4. There is note to the Voice of God: Hideo Kojima and reports that December 12th which is 6 months after the release of MGS 4, something will happen to continue to the actual final of the game. More at gameblog.fr.
Peter Dille recently explained how Playstation Network will triumph over Xbox Live. He noted that you can do things on PSN that you can\’t do on Live and used Little Big Planet as an example - \”we’re putting the development tools into the hands of the consumers and then using the network to upload those back up to the network. That’s sort of the two way communication you can have on the network from the game design perspective that you can’t find anywhere else.\”
The guys at 1UP have taken a look at Soul Calibur IV and reveal that after a month of non stop play, Namco has produced what is unquestionably the BEST fighting game to date.
The guys at TalkPlaystation have revealed the big announcement they had in store - it is that Hardware 2 is the new exclusive PS3 game. They say this next-gen version is like Carmageddon crossed with Twisted Metal.
SCEE has revealed that the reason for the Wipeout HD delay is mainly due to the improvements they have been making which include - 8 reverse tracks, 2 player offline split screen and XMB trophy support.
PSPChina plays host to another variety of PSP 3000 shots. These shots do indeed confirm the new PS button, mic phone and a thinner outer ring than usual. Oh and there\’s also a headphone a jack coupled with the TV out put port which has a few more arrows too.
As part of an impressive preview of Microsoft\’s answer to SingStar known as Lips, PC World has confirmed that the game will give gamers the abilility to bring in their own DRM free music, although imported songs will not have all the features of in-game songs.
Featuring a complete visual update to take advantage of the Xbox 360’s superior processing power and graphics chipset, along with a whole roster of brand new features, PDC World Championship Darts will be the definitive version in the acclaimed series. Or at least they claim it will be.
Mad Catz Interactive, Inc., a leading third-party interactive entertainment accessory provider, announced today that it has secured a license from Ubisoft to produce branded accessories based on the Rayman Raving Rabbids series of games.
Dennis Dyack has tried to explain the wide variety of opinions on Too Human by stating the game is just so different. He believes some were too hasty to judge the game as it is so deep.
Responding to reports that Bungied laughed when their latest Halo product would not be on show at E3, their president commented that it certainly is no laughing matter when they are prevented from exceeding the positive expectations that fans have.
Ubisoft has confirmed that it has delayed Splinter Cell : Convinction until its fiscal 2009-2010 year. Hopefully we won\’t have to wait until 2010 to get our hands on this follow-up game.
While most casual games involve tried-and-true gameplay mechanics like falling bricks or matching three-of-a-kind, PopCap’s Peggle has become a standout success for the publisher based on its Price is Right Plinko-style gameplay. To date, the game has found a following among iPod users and PC gamers, but PopCap today said it’s going after a more hardcore crowd with a new DS port of the game.
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Q’s Peggle looks a lot like normal Peggle.
To ensure the game appeals to a more dedicated gaming audience, PopCap has entrusted development duties to Q Entertainment, the studio behind Lumines, Meteos, and Rez HD. In a prepared statement, Q CEO Shuji Utsumi said, “We’ve always incorporated casual game elements into our console and handheld games, and now we have an opportunity to bring our gaming sensibilities and expertise to the DS version of Peggle, and make a very novel ‘cross-over’ game for all ages.”
Q’s version of Peggle is expected to have more levels than any other version of the game (including some exclusive to the DS) and revamped control scheme options. Peggle will arrive on the DS this winter with a suggested retail price of $29.95.
PopCap also detailed a pair of additional DS titles it’s developing. Amazing Adventures: The Forgotten Ruins and Mystery P.I.: Portrait of a Thief are two hidden object games that call on players to spot dozens of items in a given scene that will then serve as clues to piece together the story. Each game will feature 18 missions with 9 DS-exclusive locations. The two games will sell for $19.95 each and arrive this winter.
Hot on the heels of this week’s announcement that Nintendo’s Wii has sold 500,000 units down under, the latest batch of Australian data tracker GfK’s figures shows that seven out of the top 10 games in the overall Australian games chart are on Nintendo platforms. Taking out the number one spot was Super Smash Bros. Brawl, representing its second week at the top of the charts.
In second place was the Wii Play Wiimote bundle, knocking Mario Kart Wii down one place to the number three position for the week of July 14-20. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games on Wii climbed up one spot to number four, while Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training: How Old Is Your Brain? was right behind it in fifth. Guitar Hero: On Tour for the Nintendo DS continues to rock steadily, landing in the sixth spot, while Activision’s other entry into the charts, Kung Fu Panda on the PlayStation 2, moved up into number seven. Grand Theft Auto IV on the PlayStation 3 has returned to the chart this week, taking out the eighth place, while the 360 version was out of the overall top 10, but made a strong stand at number one in the platform-specific chart. After two weeks on sale, Buzz! Quiz TV on PlayStation 3 has finally made it into the charts, slipping into number nine. Rounding out the week at number 10 is More Brain Training from Dr Kawashima: How Old Is Your Brain?
All sales stats, including console-by-console breakdowns, can be found below:
Top 10 Full-Priced Games
1. Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Wii
2. Wii Play bundle, Wii
3. Mario Kart Wii, Wii
4. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, Wii
5. Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training: How Old Is Your Brain, Nintendo DS
6. Guitar Hero: On Tour, Nintendo DS
7. Kung Fu Panda, PlayStation 2
8. Grand Theft Auto IV, PlayStation 3
9. Buzz! Quiz TV, PlayStation 3
10. More Brain Training from Dr Kawashima: How Old Is Your Brain?, Nintendo DS
Top 10 PS3 Games (over A$60)
1. Grand Theft Auto IV
2. Buzz! Quiz TV
3. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
4. Beijing 2008 - The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games
5. GRID
6. Battlefield: Bad Company
7. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock bundle
8. Top Spin 3
9. Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit
10. Assassin’s Creed
Top 10 Xbox 360 Games (over A$50)
1. Grand Theft Auto IV
2. Battlefield: Bad Company
3. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock bundle
4. Beijing 2008 - The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games
5. GRID
6. Halo 3
7. Ninja Gaiden II
8. Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit
9. Call of Duty 4: Modern warfare Goty
10. Top Spin 3
Top 10 Wii Games (over A$50)
1. Super Smash Bros. Brawl
2. Wii Play bundle
3. Mario Kart Wii
4. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
5. Top Spin 3
6. Wii Fit
7. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock bundle
8. Sports Island
9. Super Mario Galaxy
10. Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga
Top 10 PC Games (over A$20)
1. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
2. The Sims 2: Ikea Stuff
3. World of Warcraft
4. The Sims 2
5. World of Warcraft: Battlechest
6. World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade
7. Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures
8. The Sims 2: Free Time
9. Age of Empires III
10. The Sims 2: Bon Voyage
Top 10 Nintendo DS Games (over A$40)
1. Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training: How Old Is Your Brain?
2. Guitar Hero: On Tour bundle
3. More Brain Training from Dr Kawashima: How Old Is Your Brain?
4. Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness
5. Cooking Guide: Can’t Decide What to Eat?
6. High School Musical: Makin’ the Cut
7. Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time
8. Mario Kart DS
9. New Super Mario Bros.
10. Professor Kageyama’s Maths Training The Hundred Cell Calculation Method
Top 10 PS2 Games (over A$50)
1. Kung Fu Panda
2. SingStar Party Hits
3. SingStar Party Hits bundle
4. Guitar Hero II double pack
5. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock bundle
6. Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures
7. WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 2008 Platinum
8. Buzz! Pop Quiz
9. SingStar ’90s bundle
10. SingStar Pop Hits bundle
Top 10 PSP games (over A$40)
1. Secret Agent Clank
2. Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII
3. God of War: Chains of Olympus
4. Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures
5. WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 2008 Platinum
6. echochrome
7. Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories Platinum
8. The Simpsons Game
9. Crash of the Titans
10. FIFA Soccer 08
All data supplied by GfK Australia.