With the release of the Dragon’s Dogma demo yesterday and the official release of the game only a month away it only makes sense that Capcom has started to release developer diaries that give us a chance to learn a bit more about the development of what Capcom is calling their “most ambitious title yet.”
In the below developer diary we get a behind the scenes look at some of Dragon’s Dogma’s development as well as meeting most of the elite team members which are working on the project. Also shown in the video is a slew of gameplay footage and various details explained about the game’s story system and combat system.
Whenever someone sees a mysterious item up for sale or as a reward, there is always that thrill of purchasing said item and seeing exactly what you will receive. Like a grab bag of sorts. However there are only so many times that you can pick up a mystery item and then receive junk in return.
However Club Nintendo isn’t going to let that disappointment get you down, because today they are offering “Surprise Me Boxes” for 300 coins each. Nintendo claims that these mystery boxes contain at least 500 coins in rewards, but then again you still don’t know what you will actually receive… Either way, the award can be purchased here. Anyone brave enough to pick one of these up and share what they received?
Before everyone gets up in arms about the fact that they may have to stand up off the couch and change discs, lets settle down and acknowledge that this is a good thing. Rockstar Games has revealed on their Twitter that the game will be arriving on two discs for the Xbox 360 with the following tweet.
“One disc will house half of the single-player campaign, while the other hosts the second half alongside the multiplayer.” This is a great piece of news because that means that not only will Max Payne 3 not be downgraded visually for the Xbox 360 version of the game but it will also be packed with content. So let all that anger dissipate unless you are a PS3 and PC gamer, then go ahead and gloat.
If you thought that Ninja Gaiden 3 was too easy, even on the hardest difficulty setting, you may be interested in learning that the difficulty boosting update has been released. Anyone who feels like challenging themselves can pick up the “Ultimate Ninja” difficulty setting for free until May 24th.
Alongside this difficulty upgrade is a slew of other digital releases for Ninja Gaiden 3, specifically a Ninja Trial and customization pack combined together under the name “Ninja Pack 3” that will set you back $9.99 or 800 MSP depending on your console of choice. Also released today is a demo for the game on both the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 that offers everyone a chance to try out this rather controversial Ninja Gaiden entry before they choose to buy.
Today Konami revealed that they are developing a patch for both of their Silent Hill games that were released last month. This means that gamers who purchased Silent Hill Downpour and Silent Hill HD Collection will soon see a patch released for each game to fix some issues that have plagued the games since release.
The Silent Hill Downpour patch will address auto save problems and the Silent Hill HD Collection patch will supposedly fix framerate issues and the multiple audio syncing issues which occur throughout both games. These updates currently are set to be released on both platforms in “the coming weeks.”
Activision Publishing and 20th Century Fox have teamed up again for the next Ice Age movie tie-in. Ice Age: Continental Drift – Arctic Games is gearing up for a Summer release to go along side the Ice Age: Continental Drift movie. The game is planned for release on Nintendo’s 3DS, DS, Wii, Kinect for Xbox 360, and in Europe the Playstation 3 and PC.
The game will feature sporting events such as ski jumping, ice smashing, and glacial hopping that will utilize the different systems motion controls. Why all the events? Well, Manny and the gang seek to divide the treasure of some pirates that they meet when their island goes adrift. Who will keep the treasure is up to the player, depending on which side they choose to play as. The game is designed as fun for the whole family, so keep your eyes out this Summer.
The Walking Dead: Episode 1 may have unleashed a horde of zombies on the PlayStation 3 and a slew of other platforms yesterday but one console was spared from the zombie apocalypse much to the dismay of zombie lovers everywhere. That console was the Xbox 360, whose release date for The Walking Dead: Episode 1 was sitting at “soon” until today.
Major Nelson revealed on Twitter that the game will be launching on the XBLA service on Friday and it will only cost potential buyers 400 MSP, also known as $5, the same price as on any other platform. Currently the title has been receiving positive reviews across other platforms, we shall see if the Xbox 360 version of the title is as stellar as the rest.
Cyanide Studio and Focus Home Interactive have released new screenshots of the combat and battles for the Game of Thrones RPG. The game looks to be shaping up quite nicely, so hopefully it will be a great addition the the HBO television series and George R. R. Martin book series.
The game is set up as a parallel story, so that players can explore the world from a new angle without stepping on the toes of the original. That doesn’t mean the other characters don’t show up, oh no, the player characters will meet and interact with them in a way that fits well within both stories. Be sure to check out the gallery below to get a better look at the images.
The cult hit comic book series turned TV series, The Walking Dead, has been released as a video game. The first episode of the video game series was released earlier today on the PC, Mac and the Playstation Network. It will be released “soon” on the Xbox360 platform.
To celebrate the launch of the game, Telltale have released a launch trailer containing gameplay footage to tease people into buying the game. The game follows the adventure of Lee Everett, who was convicted for murder and now has a chance at redemption in this new undead world.
So be sure to check out the trailer, embedded below for more information.
GI Joe: Retaliation is just about as blockbuster action film-y as you can expect from a movie with Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, Bruce Willis, and Channing Tatum.
The Joes are back, and this time Cobra isn’t their only enemy. With a sneaky presidential swap that is nowhere near as fun or full of delightful hijinks as it sounds, a full scale attack on Joes world wide, and a whole bunch of explosions and high-tech toys, GI Joe: Retaliation is definitely one of those movies that’s going to give you a whole bunch of adrenaline just from sitting in your seat.
And, as a massive plus, the writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick were responsible for Zombieland, guaranteeing that this isn’t going to be just another action flick with no depth. Cough, Michael Bay, cough.
From the short sneak peek at some of the action, this is going to be something that makes you feel like you’ve run a marathon by the end of it. There are awesome gadgets, some truly breathtaking action scenes, and absolutely killer choreography for the fight scenes. If the pace of the fight scenes is anything to go off, GI Joe: Retaliation promises to be a super fast-paced, rocketing ahead, action flick with enough explosions, gun fights, and sword/ninja-star fights to keep any action fan happy.
Paramount have also released the second international theatrical trailer for GI Joe: Retaliation, and boy is it explosive. Not only does it look like Duke’s role in the film may not last for very long, London doesn’t do very well for itself either. Check out the trailer below.
GI Joe: Retaliation is due for release in Australia on August 2, 2012. The US have a slightly earlier date, and get to see it on June 29, while the UK release date is August 3.
