Monthly Archives: August 2011

Time is a cruel mistress for some classic video games, and a new image from Reddit is showing just how cruel.
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A post on the European PlayStation blog details the features of the upcoming SF III: Third Strike Online Edition being released through PSN on August 24.

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Can’t wait for the latest slugfest in the squared-circle? THQ is showing off some brand new footage of a championship match between John Cena and CM Punk.
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A video has emerged on YouTube of what appears to be gameplay footage of SCE London’s canned PS3 exclusive Eight Days. The video states that the footage is “pre-production work-in-progress” and starts off in a level in the desert, showing off the game’s cover system at work. It also features gun fights and ends off with a chopper mowing down buiildings. The video isn’t very clear but certainly seems legit. If Sony has something to announce during their GamesCom presser, we’ll be there to cover it live. Watch it after the break.

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Sam Fisher’s HD makeover of the first three games in the series arrived on PSN last week, if you’re undecided about whether to pick up the stealthy adventure check out a run through of the first mission of Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory in the video below.

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Sega’s announced Football Manager 2012 will release “before Christmas” this year, exclusive to PC.

The developer Sports Interactive has highlighted the key improvements that this iteration of the series will bring along with it.

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Ahead of its launch next month, we check out the opening chapter of Epic’s four-player co-op war against the Locust. Includes words from Rod Fergusson and new screens and video.

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The LinkedIn profile of a CG artist going by name of Shannon Justison has listed “Resident Evil 6 Cinematics” as being one of the projects she has worked on.

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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow producer David Cox is currently working on two unannounced projects, he revealed via a tweet.

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Rocksteady’s released a new trailer for Batman: Arkham City and it reveals a new nemesis for Batman in the game – Mr.Freeze. The trailer begins with Freeze saying the following – “Have you ever seen a flower die? Watched something that was once so beautiful, so full of life, collapse and rot from within?” It’s sort of a story trailer discussing the story arc of Mr.Freeze and why he’s after Batman in the game.

Batman: Arkham City releases for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 on October 18. Watch the trailer below.

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In an interview with GamesIndustry.Biz, Heavy Iron Studios president Matthew Seymour has all but written off Sony’s chances of capturing consumer’s imaginations with its new handheld.

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As gamescom week kicks off, Johnny Cullen speaks to Sega West CEO Mike Hayes on Wii U, Vita, the UK games industry, Sonic’s 20th anniversary, its Japanese efforts and more.

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Monolith’s released a new gameplay trailer for its upcoming downloadable title Gotham City Impostors. It gives you a preview of the arsenal of weapons at your disposal as you take on the role of fake Batmen and Jokers. The game is scheduled to release in winter 2012 for PC, Xbox Live and PlayStation Network and will set you back by $15. Watch the video after the break.

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Online retailer Zavvi has secured world exclusive rights to distribute the Metal Gear Solid Ultimate HD Collection – featuring seven games and limited to 4,000 units.

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The rise and rise of the dance workout title continues unabated as it secures the number one spot for the ninth consecutive week. Are you responsible for this?

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The October issue of PC Gamer details the extra bells and whistles featured in Rocksteady’s already impressive looking sequel.

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Following last month’s introduction of digital PC content in store, the bricks and mortar UK high street chain is to start selling digital first-party PS3 releases as of today.

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Gamescom T-minus one. Catch up on the weekend quick before it all gets a bit too much.

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As another huge multi-format release looms large on the horizon, concerns that the PC version of Square Enix’s highly anticipated sequel will be a port of the console version have been assuaged. Rejoice.

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Following the release of their first iOS game, we sat down with John and Ste Pickford to pick their brains on 28 years in the business and how to outwit expensive lawyers.

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