With Dishonored set to be released on October 9th in North America, Bethesda and Arkane Studios have chosen to release their fourth and final developer diary for the game. This time around we have a number of developers talking about the development journey of Dishonored and how they are hoping that fans all over the world will appreciate the game.
The video itself can be seen below and from what we have seen so far out of all of these developer diaries, it is clear that the staff working on Dishonored have spent a lot of time making sure that everything in the game is handled with care. Will the final experience be worth it? We certainly hope so.
There will be a ton of things added into Minecraft on the XBLA once update 1.8.2 hits eventually, such as new monsters, an adventure mode and more. Now 4J Studios has chosen to release a trailer which shows off some of the new pieces of food and some environments that the players will be encountering for the first time in the game.
The video, which can be shown below, shows how apples and watermelons have been added into the game as well as the fact that bread can now be stacked. Players will also be able to sprint for the first time, as well as explore villages, strongholds, mineshafts and more. Currently 1.8.2 still has no set release date, though one should be announced soon enough.
Remember back when the first trailer for Dead Island appeared online? How it raised the hype level of the game to a fever pitch? Well it seems that Techland and Deep Silver are going to try and do the same thing with this CGI video for Dead Island: Riptide which can be seen below.
It has nearly all of the same elements as the past trailer, including a few small segments to pull on your heartstrings. As far as anything being revealed from this trailer, it doesn’t seem like anything was. Of course with Dead Island: Riptide not set to be released until 2013 there is still plenty of time left for information to be revealed.
It seems that Team Ninja will be revealing a new game at Tokyo Game Show this week. At the moment it is currently unknown what type of game it will be or if it will be another sequel or an original IP at this point. The little reveal came over Team Ninja’s Twitter feed where they stated that they want to repeat the same event as last year, when they announced Dead or Alive 5.
Any guesses as to what this new title could possibly be? With Dead or Alive 5 about to be released and a new Ninja Gaiden game already released earlier this year, the number of possible franchises has shrunk slightly. Could it possibly be another Metroid game? Stay tuned to find out.
The original pay what you want indie bundle is back with another blockbuster group of indie games in support of the Child’s Play charity and the Electronic Frontier Foundation. Need to get your dose of Torchlight before the September 20th, 2012 release date of Torchlight II? First up is the critically acclaimed Diablo 2 inspired action RPG Torchlight. Next, Humble Bundle is offering two major platformers, the sci-fi action game Rochard and the steampunk puzzler Vessel. Finally, there is the physics based brick breaker Shatter and the top down space combat sim Space Pirates and Zombies. For those who pay more than the average will get the acrobatic platformer Dustforce. Also included for those who love music are the soundtracks for Torchlight, Space Pirates and Zombies, Shatter, Rochard, and Dustforce.
Ayopa Games announced their latest addition to their game catalog today. Developed in Finland by Mobilive indie developers, Death Golf is a deadly new twist on the traditional sport beloved by many. Players will have to combine their precision golf skills and twitchy platformer abilities to dodge blood hungry predators and traps that are a lot more deadly than a little patch of sand on the green. The game is filled with 35 levels, power ups, point boosting combos, upgradable gear, achievements, and Game Center leader boards. No word on the exact release date, but Death Golf will be released for iOS devices. Check out the trailer below.
BioWare has teased a new game for the Mass Effect franchise and also a name for Mass Effect 3’s next singleplayer content. You can read the official statement made by BioWare Edmonton and Montreal general manager Aaryn Flynn:
“Executive Producer Casey Hudson and his team are coming off an amazing eight-year run with the Mass Effect trilogy. But they’re not done yet. We are releasing more multiplayer content and we have more single-player stories coming throughout the next six months, including Omega which is coming in the Fall. But the Mass Effect universe is vast, and Casey and our teams have plans for another full game. ‘Where to go next?’ with such a project has been a question a lot of us have been asking, and we’d all love to hear your ideas.”
Sounds very interesting what do you think? Leave a comment below and us know!
Where the Trail Ends is a mountain bike movie. But don’t let that put you off! The film follows some of the top freeride mountain bike riders in the world, and features footage shot over three years in some incredible locations including Nepal and the Gobi Desert.
The world premiere for the film is only a day away, with Red Bull Media streaming the party live at www.redbull.com/bike from 1.30pm in Thursday September 20 (AEST). Now this streaming isn’t just a bit of media coverage for the celebs who turn up on the red carpet, but actually includes the full film as well. As an added bonus, if 1.30pm is a bit of a busy time in your schedule, the whole thing will be repeated for a full 24 hours.
If your fancy has been thoroughly tickled then make sure and check out the full trailer for the film below – it features some jaw dropping insanity within the first minute or so. If you enjoy watching humans do amazing/crazy things and want to see some more of those great shots, then make sure and catch the premiere on Thursday.
Is Need For Speed: Most Wanted on my ‘Most Wanted’ list when it comes to mobile games? To put it simply, yes it is. To be put it in more detail, it is certainly one of the most impressive mobile games I have seen in quite some time, in fact it pushes the mobile platform to it’s utmost limits and doesn’t even break a sweat.
The mobile version of Need For Speed: Most Wanted was on show earlier today at EA Australia’s Need For Speed: Most Wanted event right alongside the console version. Now while the console version in and of itself is quite an interesting game, I found the mobile version to be equally as captivating, if not more so.
So what makes this game one to add to your very own ‘Most Wanted’ list? Well quite simply it is a game of great ambition, not only does it look almost as good as the console version, but it plays just as good. The thing that really stuck with me was the excellent control scheme that far surpassed the console experience in my mind. The game implements a tilt to steer control scheme with a few touch gestures for different things such as nitrous, drifting and of course breaking. All this occurs with the game automatically accelerates for you. It works excellently and gives the game an arcade racer vibe. I find it to be somewhat like a mobile version of Burnout with an emphasis on police interference. It works magnificently.
The game places players in different types of races and unlike the console version is not set within an open world, obviously due to the platforms limitations. Despite this, it harkens back the vibes of classic racing games while adding in some fresh new additions to the genre. Not only does it revitalise the racing genre on mobile devices but I feel as though this game revitalises the mobile game marketplace that has stagnated over recent times.
Visually it looks incredibly, with a great amount of attention to detail. More detail than any Need For Speed game on mobile devices prior to this one as a matter of fact. When you crash, your paint will show wear and tear right down to the smallest of scratches on your vehicle. Also there is incredibly realistic lighting and reflection effects in this game, much like the console version you will see lights reflect off your vehicle and reflection on the windows etc. It is all so incredibly detailed. Even the environment is well defined and conceived. The demonstration match I played was on a city night track and my immediate thoughts were something along the lines of ‘wow, a mobile game can look this good?’ I think that says everything about the game’s visuals really, it is simply one of the best looking games on mobile devices with very little even coming close.
In terms of gameplay, it is very addictive and with the arcade racing feel to it, I can imagine myself becoming incredibly immersed in the game both on the go and within the comfort of my home. This addictive nature of course multiplies when you add in the competition aspect which allows you to compete against your friends in terms of score and accomplishments. This of course makes it both a perfect social game and hardcore game.
I truly feel that Need For Speed: Most Wanted on mobile strikes a perfect balance between casual arcade racing fun and hardcore competitive racing. It is easily one of the must have titles coming to the iOS and Android platforms. I wouldn’t be surprised to see this game on the top of mobile users ‘Most Wanted’ lists.
MADMAN Entertainment has a slew of new releases coming out this month, so check out the descriptions below and see what’s looks good to you.
Rampart sees Woody Harrelson as L.A. police officer Dave Brown caught taking justice into his own hands a paying dearly for it. Featuring a cast of leading actors and actresses, does Brown have what it takes to save himself? Check out Rampart at MADMAN’s website HERE.
Next up is the Oscar-nominated documentary Hell and Back Again telling the story of Sgt. Nathan Harris who, after being injured while on duty in Afghanistan, must make the difficult journey home. What’s harder to do, fighting overseas or learning to fit back at home? Check out Hell and Back Again at MADMAN’s website HERE.
Continuing with dark and drama is King of Devil’s Island a Norwegian film based on the true events concerning Erling coming and escaping from the Norwegian reform school located on an ice-bound island. Sent to be reformed into a good Christian citizen, Erling’s escape will turn him from fugitive to rebellion leader. Check out King of Devil’s Island at MADMAN’s website HERE.
Not all the releases are so dark this time as Romantics Anonymous tells the story of two haplessly shy and bashful chocolate makers need each other to save the company and find happiness with each other. Interested readers can check out the French film at MADMAN’s website HERE.
Still French, but back to the darker side of film Livid sees three young adults looking to score a treasure from huge estate of a comatose ballet instructor. Finding themselves trapped with horrors galore, the three must try to escape as best as they can. Check out Livid at MADMAN’s website HERE.
Headshot is a Thai film that features Tul, a cop turned assassin who suffers an unfortunate shot to the head that leaves him in a coma for months. After finally awaking, Tul discovers that he now sees everything upside-down. Seeing this as a sign to quit the assassination business, Tul finds that quitting isn’t an option and must continue the violence he wanted to give up. Check out Headshot at MADMAN’s website HERE.
The cult hit Battle Royale is making it’s way through MADMAN on DVD and Blu-Ray, so that those who haven’t experienced the story of a class forced to kill each other can finally get to it. 42 students, with 3 days to kill each other, start out with a random weapon and must become the sole survivor or else everyone dies. Check out Battle Royale at MADMAN’s website HERE.
For TV, those interested in Hugh Laurie’s first dramatic role can look into All or Nothing at All. The tale of Leo, a conman playing it fast with other people’s money, the mini-series follows Leo as he spirals into serious trouble, can he make it out? Check out All or Nothing at All at MADMAN’s website HERE.
Fans of Series 1 of the Danish show The Protectors will be pleased to hear the Series 2 has just released. Follow the Danish Intelligence Bureau’s Personal Protection Unit as they try their best to protect VIPs. Check out The Protectors Series 2 at MADMAN’s website HERE.
Those wishing that they could see more of the English coast may finally be able to get their wish with the release of the box set of all 5 series’ of The Coast. Featuring vast amounts of coastline as the series goes from almost every stretch of around the main islands as well as the smaller ones. Check out The Coast: Series 1-5 at MADMAN’s website HERE.
Fans of River Cottage will be interested to see what more Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall can get up to and cook in the two sequel series’ to the original. Beyond River Cottage and River Cottage Forever has Hugh trying to do even more with the backdrop of the countryside. Check out the MADMAN website for Beyond River CottageHERE and River Cottage ForeverHERE.
Dinosaurs fans will be excited to hear about the David Attenborough series Flying Monsters 3D. Focusing on the pterosaurs and why they took to the skies, the series utilizes 3D to give viewers a better sense of what these creatures could do with their 40 foot wingspan. Check out Flying Monsters 3D at MADMAN’s website HERE.
In anime news, two series have just been released from MADMAN.
Cardcaptor Sakura sees 10 year old Sakura accidentally breaking the deal of a magical book and now being tasked with collecting all the spirits that have escaped before it all goes wrong. Check out Cardcaptor Sakura at MADMAN’s website HERE.
K-On! on the other hand features the story of the members of the Light Music Club as they go through Sakuragaoka Girl’s High School and try to keep the club together and make a name for themselves in the process. Anime fans check out the MADMAN website to find K-On! (Season 1)HERE and K-On!! (Season 2)HERE.
Rampart sees Woody Harrelson as L.A. police officer Dave Brown caught taking justice into his own hands a paying dearly for it. Featuring a cast of leading actors and actresses, does Brown have what it takes to save himself? Check out Rampart at MADMAN’s website 
Not all the releases are so dark this time as Romantics Anonymous tells the story of two haplessly shy and bashful chocolate makers need each other to save the company and find happiness with each other. Interested readers can check out the French film at MADMAN’s website 
The cult hit Battle Royale is making it’s way through MADMAN on DVD and Blu-Ray, so that those who haven’t experienced the story of a class forced to kill each other can finally get to it. 42 students, with 3 days to kill each other, start out with a random weapon and must become the sole survivor or else everyone dies. Check out Battle Royale at MADMAN’s website 
Those wishing that they could see more of the English coast may finally be able to get their wish with the release of the box set of all 5 series’ of The Coast. Featuring vast amounts of coastline as the series goes from almost every stretch of around the main islands as well as the smaller ones. Check out The Coast: Series 1-5 at MADMAN’s website 
In anime news, two series have just been released from MADMAN.