Monthly Archives: September 2011

Remember what we’ve seen about how the Wii U controller interacts with the base console – where the extra screen on the tablet either mimicks or complements what’s on the monitor? Today, we’ve learned that this is pretty much the way the PS Vita will interact with the PS3, using LittleBigPlanet as an example.

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Traditionally, Augmented Reality (AR) uses an AR marker or an AR card. The PS Vita does not. Discussed at today’s Tokyo Game Show keynote, Kissei Matsumoto explains that Sony’s upcoming handheld uses Wide Area AR – doing away with single cards and enabling multiple markers to create a wide player field.

…and that’s not the only thing in store.

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At today’s Tokyo Game Show keynote, it was revealed that there are 26 confirmed launch titles – and more than 100 in development. One of the supreme highlights: Resistance: Burning Skies – an all new Resistance game developed from the ground up just for PlayStation Vita.

Sure, we’ve seen it before, but we’ve now got a few extra tidbits just for you.

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Square Enix has confirmed tonight it’ll launch Final Fantasy XIII-2 in Japan on December 15, with dates also confirmed for the US and EU.

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After a slightly protracted development schedule and a pre-release leak, the massive Adventure Update (1.8) has arrived for Minecraft.

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Some of my biggest heroes in life have been cowboys and outlaws.

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Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said during his keynote at BUILD today in California, that there have already been over 500,000 downloads for the Windows 8 developer preview which launched yesterday evening. The preview comes with the new interface, better desktop performance, and a new interface for tablets called Metro. MS also confirmed yesterday Xbox Live would be included with W8, with more details to be announced at a later date. The Windows 8 developer preview can be downloaded here. Thanks, Newowin.

Below the break you will find more coverage than a bacon bikini.

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Frozenbyte has released an environmental video for Trine 2, showing off some of the various locales in the game. It is exceptionally lovely, and you can watch it below the break. Trine 2 will be simultaneously released to “a bunch of different platforms” during Q4 2011.

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Hi-Rez has announced it’s now accepting applications for the Tribes: Ascend closed beta, which is scheduled to begin in “the next few weeks.” Players can apply for this initial phase through here, and Hi-Rez Studios will be granting access to thousands of hand-selected players worldwide as well. During the beta, players will partake in two gameplay modes over four multiplayer maps, and will have access to three vehicles. There will also be 12 playable classes to choose from, and multiplayer matches of up to 32 people.

Hi-Rez Studios will continue to increase the number of beta participants through the end of this year in preparation for a general game release in Q1 of 2012.

Microsoft has sent out information detailing what it showed during TGS 2011 today, and while you already know about Breakneck, a remake of the classic Halo 2 map Headlong for Halo: CE Anniversary, other goodies were revealed as well.

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Its been a long day. A long, long, long day, but I am finally done at long last. Here’s some Sigur Ros.

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Blizzard has announced that PayPal will be its payment-service partner for the Diablo III auction house, in most regions. It will allow players who trade with real-world currency the ability “to cash out the spoils of their battle-torn adventures via a PayPal account.” PayPal will be added in several regions soon as a payment option on Battle.net for digital purchases of Blizzard products and services. Region-specific information and further details are to be announced in “the near future.”

Meanwhile, the Skill Calculator for Diablo III, which allows gamers to preview and refine their ability set, is live.

GameStop has apparently outed some Catwoman DLC content for Batman: Arkham City. Shown in a listing for the Limited Edition Official Strategy Guide from BradyGames, which states the slippery feline-like woman will be the recipient of “4 episodes” of DLC. We’re unsure what these “episodes” will entail, but we’ll dangle Warner a mail and see if we can get a bite. Batman: Arkham City is out October 18 in the US and October 21 in the UK.

343 Industries has announced Breakneck, a remake of the classic Halo 2 map Headlong, will be included in Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary.

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Konami has released the second PES 2012 demo on Xbox 360, which also landed on PS3 this morning as well as PC. The demo gives player a full 10-minute match and introduces the Challenge Training mode. Teams included are FC Bayern Munich, FC Internazionale Milano, Rangers FC, Club America and Sport Club International. The first demo wasn’t released on Xbox 360 due to “issues on both sides”, meaning Konami and Microsoft. Hopefully, the second demo will make it up to you. PES 2012 will be playable at the Eurogamer Expo 2011 next week, and releases at retail in mid-October. The PSP and PS2 versions are expected for a late October launch.

Boom. That’s a megaton boom, baby. All for a trailer.

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Konami has released three shots for Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater on 3DS. The game will be one of the first released to use the recently announced 3DS slide-pad. The game is slated for a winter release in Japan, and in English speaking regions during 2012. Thanks, GamesRadar.

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Namco has released a few shots of Tekken 3D: Prime Edition on 3DS. Upon release the game will include 40 characters, and a copy of the 3D CG film Tekken: Blood Vengeance. There isn’t and exact US date for this just yet, but GameStop has a placeholder of December 31 for it. We’ll send a mail. Thanks, D’toid.

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Fighting’s back on the order of business at Team Ninja. That and boobs. Fighting and boobs.

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