A Mario Kart in a simulator’s skin? Maybe. On closer inspection, Bizarre Creations‘ upcoming Xbox 360 andPS3 blast-em-up racer, Blur, has a bit of a Twisted Metal feel to it, or have I just gone too long without a good TM? Anyway, the guys at Bizarre Creations each give their take on their big project, and they’ve got it all on video, with gameplay footages to sweeten the ride.
They all seem to be putting a lot of emphasis on those powerups. Definitely not the best avenue for driving skills, more like the outlet for all your dormant dirty driving with a flashy twist. Blur does seem …Read the whole story on QJ.net
Rescue your beloved princess through teamwork in this comic medieval battle royale. There’s a catch, though—the other team has been feeding her magical cake, making her harder to escort back to your castle. Choose from five distinct character classes and switch at any time to best help your team. Charge head first into battle, heal teammates as they break through enemy lines, and upgrade your team and the castle defenses as you work with your team to save your princess.
Key Features
Online Multiplayer – Face off in online matches with up to 32 players and in-game voice chat.
Unique and Varied Maps – Enjoy eight comical and challenging maps, plus two special arena-style single-player levels.
Five Character Classes – Change between Worker, Warrior, Ranger, Mage and Priest simply by picking up a new hat.
Unique Game Modes – After the seven-chapter single-player campaign, enjoy custom games of Rescue the Princess, Snatch …Read the whole story on Playstation.com
As GamesCom slowly approaches, we’ve got more publishers announcing their lineup for the said event. For today, it’s Square Enix and their newly-acquired Eidos, and the two will be sharing one booth …
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WITNESS THE REBIRTH OF A KING
SNK Playmore’s unrivaled 3-on-3 fighting masterpiece returns with unprecedented next-generation features, including high-definition hand drawn visuals, thrilling online combat, and revolutionary new gameplay systems.
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If you wrote a letter to Santa that you want a Ubisoft game for Christmas, then even jolly ol’ Saint Nick won’t be able to help you. Unfortunately for us, Santa’s little helpers don’t know crap about game development. Ubisoft has announced that four of their titles will not be making their scheduled …
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Take your best swing on the Fantasy Fairway at the Pangya Invitational!
Experience inter-dimensional golf on the beautiful, fantasy fairways of Pangya Island! Featuring realistic golf gameplay mechanics set in fantastical environments. Land your hole-in-one with unique customizable characters and equipment. A full storyline, multiple game modes and competitive multiplayer gameplay ensure that you never spend a day alone in the sand traps!
Key Features
- Choose from 18 playable characters and then customize with thousands of outfits, accessories, clubs, balls, power items and more
- 9 beautiful, fantasy golf courses to choose from!
- Choose from Story, Single Round, License, Tournament and Network Modes
- Multiplayer Ad Hoc gameplay for up to 8 players
- Includes PSP® exclusive content
- Based on the hit online game with 15 million users worldwide
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Leave it to the actors to tattle about the projects they’re involved in, especially if it’s as big a project as Tekken the movie. Darrin Henson is one such actor, and he only happens to play the part of Raven in the upcoming live-action film adaptation of the popular fighting game.
On his own website, Henson lists the …Read the whole story on QJ.net
According recent news from Play-Mag, they state that Sony have been working on the Sony PlayStation 4 or PS4 for longer than 2 years and they are expecting Sony will release its next generation console by around 2011 or 2012 and possibly with lower price.
As for the hardware, the PS4 will likely be powered by Cell, or a variant. The graphic processing is likely to come from nVidia or another chip manufacturer in order to keep the cost down. The PS4 is also likely to be able to process real 3D imagery and Super High Definition. The dual shock controller might go away and Sony is planning to use voice and movement recognition controller instead.
Perhaps the release time of Sony Playstation 4 (PS4) is still years away, and Sony hasn’t let a word slip about any game system to follow the PS3. But according to the learned observers of this gaming industry, we can probably make some educated guess about what the next PlayStation, PS4 might be.
Here are some of educated guess provided by Digital Trends:
No Disc Drive – The PS4 will have no disc drive, depending entirely on an Internet connection for browsing and accessing games. Games may not be instantly …
