Monthly Archives: November 2009

Capcom sent us notice that gamers wanting to try a sliver of Miles Edgeworth: Ace Attorney can do so via a flash demo.

We don’t host flash games, but thanks to a posting by D’toid,, we now know that Japanator does, which is where the demo can be found.

The game’s out on DS February 16.

Rumor going ’round the web today has God of War III coming out in 2010 with online cooperative mode.

According to The Gamer Access, after playing the God of War III demo, the writer logged into Sony’s Retail Loyalty Site and found that a website quiz confirmed coop.

Take this as rumor until we get official word from Sony.

Until then, you can hit the link there and have a look for yourself.

A job listing for EA Redwood suggests that Dead Space 2 could include online multiplayer support.

The listing sites the need for a “Senior Online Level Designer,” who should “be able to work collaboratively with Creative Director and Online Producer to create extremely fun, satisfying and polished multiplayer levels.”

Here’s more:

This M-rated action/shooter sequel will set new standards for an action-packed story-driven console experience. Our team values are as follows: Gameplay comes first, controller feel is everything, culture of creativity, be highly iterative, playtest early and often, learn from failure, work fast and smart, and surround ourselves with the best talent in the world.

The previous installment in the Dead Space franchise received numerous awards for gameplay, visuals, and sound design, and the same core team is in place to create an even better follow up.

The game is in the later stages of pre-production, ready for production in the next few months, with many of the navigational and combat mechanics in place. We have complete autonomy and creative control over our own decisions. The Games Label at EA is 100% committed to this IP, and has already worked on IP extensions such as comic, animated features, and action figures.

Wonder how those magnetic gravity boots would be used with multiplayer. Endless possibilities, there.

Thanks, Joystiq.

Atari and Cryptic revealed the box art for Star Trek Online this week.

The picture above is just a taste of what’s cradling the game disc.

We don’t usually make a habit out of posting box art for games, but sometimes we make an exception – and this is one of those times.

Does the coverboy look like a mix between Ray Liotta and John Travolta to anyone else, or do we need our eyes checked? Judge for yourself passed the break.

Game’s out February 2.

Thanks, BigDownload.

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A video podcast featuring Realtime Worlds’ Stephen Hewitt has surfaced over on Massively, and in it, the lead creative designer chats about the gangs and storyline in All Points Bulletin.

In the podcast we’re introduced to the G-King who are a true criminal outlet bent on becoming the top criminal organization in San Paro.

There’s also the Blood Roses, who are rich kids getting a kick out of being gangsta and committing crimes.

It’s all through the link, here.

Lost Horizon, the PC point and click adventure game from the makers of Secret Files, has some new screens for it posted over on IGN.

Set during the 1930′s, the game contains locales such as Hong Kong, Morocco, and Tibet, as the player takes on the role of smuggler and former British soldier Fenton Paddock.

Tasked with finding a lost expedition in Tibet, he must beat the Nazis to the ever mythical Shambala if he is to prevent them from using the magical kingdom as a weapon for further conquest.

Shambala should sound familiar to some gamers at this point, but we won’t say why just in case.

Lost Horizon is set for release next year on the PC.

Another video for LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues featuring scenes from the movies has been posted over on CBS.

It’s posted below the break.

Still looking cute.

Game’s out on November 17 for DS, PC, PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii, and Xbox 360.

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SEGA has released a new Resonance of Fate (End of Eternity) video over on its YouTube page.

It shows all sorts of good stuff like character customization, and loads more.

While no exact release date has been provided outside of Japan, it hits stores over there January 28.

The video is passed the break, and through here.

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Aksys Games has announced that Record of Agarest War is now also coming to Xbox 360, and will get a simultaneous release with the PS3 version this fall.

The PR says it has over 100 hours of gameplay, where you can wage war agianst the evil forces of darkness and “take a bride—actually, several brides— and extend their lineage across five generations”.

Honestly, after reading the PR, we don’t know if we should be feeling a bit offended or be ashamed for laughing our ass off. Seriously, it’s a great PR read, so have at it.

Full PR below the break.

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Valve has made available some of the wackiest, craziest, and most awesome Holiday Cards we’ve seen in ages, if not ever.

Each box of 10 will run you $15.95, and consists of either Team Fortress 2, Left 4 Dead or Left 4 Dead 2 themes.

Seriously, go to the Valve Store and check these out.

We’re honestly having a hard time deciding which ones we like the best.

Thanks, D’toid.

During the BMO Capital Markets conference in New York, Microsoft’s COO Dennis Durkin revealed that Halo 3: ODST has sold over 3 million copies since being releases on September 22.

Durkin did not specify during the conference if these figures were worldwide or not, but the title moved over 1.5 million copies during its first month of availability, according to September NPD figures, which are US only numbers.

NPD data for October shows the title moved 271K units.

Via IGN.

AMD has comprised a list of games that will support DirectX11, and DICE’s Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is on the list.

According to The Tech Report, AMD handed over the list of games during a presentation, and it is worth noting that S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Call of Pripyat is listed as well, although listed with an incorrect release date.

Gaming engines, DiRT 2, and Aliens Vs. Predator are listed as well, with Battleforge, DDO: Unlimited, and Lord of the Rings Online slated to support DX11 via patches.

The full list can be found through the link.

Via BigDownload.

A Half-Life 2 mod called Dino D-Day has been released, and the dinosaurs aren’t just your regular run-of-the-mill giant lizard thingies.

They’re Nazi dinosaurs, and you can not only shoot ‘em, but trade fisticuffs with a T-Rex should the mood strike you.

According to game designer Abe Scheuermann, Dino D-Day is a FPS expected to be released on Steam in 2010, so in the meantime, the development team has created the HL2 mod version to get the word out.

Head on over MODDB and watch the trailer now – it’s like old WWII newsreel footage.

Get the mod here.

Thanks, Joystiq.

Kristin Neirinckx, marketing manager for PSP, has posted over on the US PS Blog that adhocParty is coming to North America.

Already out in Japan, the service allows PSP owners with a PS3 to connect to one another via PSN.

This means that soon you’ll be able to play Gran Turismo and Monster Hunter Freedom Unite over the internet with pals through your PS3. The free download also supports voice chat through the Wireless Headset or PlayStation Eye.

The service was trademarked back in July, and it’s nice to see it finally happening for folks.

No date yet, but it’s coming “soon”.

There’s more through the link.

Thanks, mojo.

Capcom has announced that tofu mode is back in Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles as an unlockable in the game.

However, this time, instead of taking on the character of tofu, you now shoot the tofu into bits. Yummy.

There are also new costumes. For instance, you can dress Claire as a cowgirl, like in the pic shown above, or as a “biker” with ample cleavage. Oh you can dress Leon up too, but what’s the fun in that?

We have the rest posted below the break along with the videos for tofu and the outfits.

The game is out next week on November 17 along with everything else.

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Ubisoft has released the full version of its Assassin’s Creed II short film, Lineage, which fills you in on the story leading up to the game.

CVG has all four parts posted, for your viewing pleasure.

It was announced on Thursday that the first part of the short had been viewed 1.7 million times in the first 24-hours on Ubisoft’s YouTube channel.

Game’s out next week. Exciting.

What is being claimed as the first official in-game screenshots for Interplay’s Fallout MMO, Project V13, are over on The Vault Wiki.

The site says it received the shots form an anonymous source, which it fails to name due to the current court battle between Bethesda and Interplay.

Go have a look, and judge for yourself.

Via BigDownload.

There’s a video after the break of a kid who can’t “get into” Modern Warfare 2, despite playing it for 17 consecutive hours.

He’s “upset”. We won’t spoil it for you. Take a look. Thanks, Simon.

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Quantic Dream’s Guillaume de Fondaumiere has told MTV that the controversial airport scene in Modern Warfare 2 should not be treated any different than scenes from a movie.

“My take on it is very simple. I don’t see any reason why video games should be treated differently than movies, for instance,” he told MTV. “I think that we should leave game creators free of expressing their vision as they see fit. I think the guys at Infinity Ward had something very precise in mind when they did this scene.

“The real danger for me is, when you put out such a scene out of context. I can take any movie and take a sequence and make up a story and it will look like something that’s amoral or that crosses the line. This is most of the time what happens in video games [in the media].”

More through the link.

Big deals over on Steam this weekend.

Crysis and Crysis Warhead are 50 percent off, meaning you’ll pay just around $14.99 for each, and if you get both it will run you around $29.99.

Overlord is 75 percent off, meaning you pay a lousy $1.50 for it, and Overlord II is $7.50. The Raising Hell Expansion is also 75 percent off and costs $2.50, and the Complete Pack will run you $8.75.

QuantZ is also 50 percent off and will cost you $4.99.

Head on over to Steam for your particular region’s price point.