Chinese paintings is an iconic form of art in Chinese culture. Developers Bulkypix have captured this style in their upcoming iPad real time strategy game Autumn Dynasty. The Autumn Empire has seen peace for generations. But recently the nobility has become weak and corrupt. A rebellion brews in the Empire, tearing the nation apart in civil war. Now, players must seek to conquer the enemy and reunite the Autumn Empire under one banner. Build your empire and lead your troops into battle with your paint brush as the beautiful maps are painted in the style of oriental art. Bulkypix has promised Retina compatibility, a full fledged campaign mode, and multiplayer support via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Voice chat will be supported in multiplayer to boot. No release date has been announced beyond “coming soon”.
Auto Club Revolution is a free-to-play racing game that features licensed cars from more than 50 automotive manufacturers and they have just integrated the McLaren MP4-12C. Auto Club Revolution is more than just a racing sim though, it is a full blown community for car and racing fans to put together a garage and go race with friends. There are plenty of cars to choose from and build up to, after all can’t fill garage from nothing, and race tracks ranging from custom to licensed real-life tracks.
The McLaren MC4-12C however, is the latest addition and the current peak of supercar from McLaren. Featuring a full carbon fiber composite chassis and 600 PS twin-turbo engine, the 1434 kg car can go from 0 to 100 mph in 6.1 secs. The MC4-12C joins the McLaren F1 and plenty of other cars from manufacturers to Auto Club Revolution, so players and enthusiasts can enjoy racing it without having to worry about needing to afford it.
Check out the video below to get a look at the McLaren MC4-12C in game and check out Auto Club Revolution and its plethora of cars HERE.
Fans of the Tropico strategy series should be interested to hear that Kalypso Media and Haemimont Games’ new game Omerta – City of Gangsters, which was previously only set for release on Windows PC, will also be releasing for Xbox 360. Omerta is a simulation game built around trying to make a crime empire in Atlantic City during the 1920’s, but will feature turn-based RPG elements during the gun fights that must inevitably happen in mob style games.
Omerta goes with the wide-eyed big-dreaming immigrant motif, though with 15 different characters to pick from, so there is sure to be someone interesting from any player standpoint. The game does seem to want to be pretty in-depth in its manner of combat and assorted crimes, from planning to enacting robberies and attacking rival gangs. So far they’ve announced quite a bit of different jobs that can be done, in and around 20 different districts of Atlantic City that are designed to be historically accurate.
Going from PC only, to also on Xbox 360 seems like a good move, so long as the controller scheme is set out pat to roll with it. Let’s see how they do with it.
This year, Final Fantasy VII will celebrate its 15th anniversary. Famitsu is running a feature on the game which includes an interview with Square Enix heavyweight Tetsuya Nomura, who was the character designer for the game. In his interview, Nomura has revealed that there is a desire to remake the adventure of Cloud and co. However, as of right now, new titles are the priority. He also hopes that these new games will either equate to or top Final Fantasy VII. Nomura also revealed that Yufie was a wanted person early in development, with posters hung around Midgar, the last one being Yufie.
Outside of Final Fantasy VII, Nomura believes that Yoshinori Kitase, another Square Enix employee, will be the true successor to the Final Fantasy series. Kitase has been a producer in the main series since Final Fantasy X, handpicked by Hironobu Sakaguchi, the father of the Final Fantasy series. Before that, Kitase has worked as a director in the main series, including Final Fantasy VII.
Is Nomura right in putting new games as a priority over a Final Fantasy VII remake? Feel free to express your opinions in the comment section below.
Sony Computer Entertainment Japan CEO Hiroshi Kawano has revealed in Famitsu that there will be a second “Playstation Vita Game Heaven” broadcast in the month of June. The first one, held in March, covered new and upcoming games that are going to be gracing the handheld in the future in a series of videos. The biggest announcement was Phantasy Star Online 2, which was exclusive to PC prior to the event. Other games showcased were Metal Gear Solid HD Edition and Persona 4: The Golden. For the videos of the first Game Heaven, follow this link.
The first event did receive harsh criticism due to the titles and the nature of the broadcast. Hiroshi Kawano has said that he has taken the criticism and will learn from it, making changes to Game Heaven in the next broadcast. Fans would be much happier if this broadcast was done similar to Nintendo Direct and include some Soul Sacrifice. Maybe some Monster Hunter, Final Fantasy and possibly Kingdom Hearts. One can only dream about those last three titles.
Is there anything you would want to see in this second Game Heaven? Give us your thoughts in the comment section below.
Popular fitness video game for the Microsoft Kinect device, Zumba Fitness Rush, is getting new downloadable content offering, and will soon be available for purchase on the Xbox Live Marketplace. This downloadable content will feature musical dance routines and songs from the Indian film industry, Bollywood.
Bollywood movies are famous for their extensive use of musical dance numbers in similar vein to Disney movies. This upcoming DLC pack will introduce three new Bollywood themed songs. On top of this, there is some new Zumba themed clothing items for Xbox Live Avatars.
You can check out the trailer for the upcoming Bollywood DLC below.
Cave Company, a company famous for producing some of the finest STG video games over the past decade, has announced that they are cancelling the two titles that they had in development exclusively for the PlayStation Vita.
As reported by Andriasang earlier today, the latest issue of Japanese publication, Famitsu, listed both Vita projects as being cancelled. The first was an unnamed STG title featuring the trademark 2D scrolling shooter gameplay that pretty much defines the company. The other title was going to be Shirotsuku, a simulation game where players build castles and play with other players via Wifi Multiplayer.
Both titles have been officially cancelled by Cave, the company has yet to release a statement to explain this drastic move.
It has been a rough cycle since our last podcast but now we are back. We have returned to this stadium of voice-enabled podcastery with our brand new podcast host, me, Benjamin Webb. Not only are we sporting a new host, but also a slightly revamped format that is more in favour of entertainment and energy over morning tea programming.
Cast: Benjamin Webb, Luke Halliday, Travis Bruno and Philip Federico. Guest Starring: Alexis Ayala
Music for this podcast is from Pokemon Red and Blue version and OCRemix.
Thanks for listening and let us know what you think!
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Ridge Racer: Unbounded came out a couple months ago and in my opinion, was a pretty solid racer with some beautiful destruction. You can check out the review here, but thanks to Namco, you can also get ready to dive into the demo, which is set to pull into the Xbox Live Marketplace, the PSN, and Steam on May 22nd (PSN) and the 23rd XBLA). The demo for Steam is readily available.
Players can play one of two races in the trial, testing out the Wolfseye GT (street class), or the Hurricana CX (super class). I often don’t snag demos up myself very often, but Unbounded is definitely one title that was overlooked upon release and is well worth at least a test-run from any fan of racers, period.
Step right up! Step right up! Ladies and Gentlemen Circus Atari is back in town and swings into the App Store this Thursday, May 17th! Circus Atari is inspired by the 1980 Atari classic, Circus Atari is a new, free-to-play puzzle platformer that will be available on the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. In zany circus action, players perform as an acrobatic clown blasting out of cannons and flying through the air in a vertical climb to record heights.
We also have a teaser trailer for the game below, check it out and let us know what you think of it by leaving a comment in the comments section before the strong man or circus freaks beat you to it.
You can also follow Circus Atari on Facebook here. And also on Twitter here.
