Following the conclusion of the controversial Blue Exorcist anime series, Namco Bandai has announced an RPG game for the Playstation Portable based of the series.
The game tentatively titled Blue Exorcist PSP will be similar to Mass Effect in the way that your choices effect your story progression and outcome.
You will play as both of the Okumura brothers; Rin and Yukio, in an original story seperate from that of both the anime and manga it is based off of.
Little else is currently known about the title, but it is definitely exciting news for Blue Exorcist fans.
What do you think of this announcement? Let us know in the shoutbox or comments section.
In a listing by a popular gaming press compendium, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is being listed as 3DS. This site is a very credible place to obtain gaming information, so it can be trusted.
Does this mean that Skyward Sword will be coming to the 3DS? It is unlikely, it could just be an error on the websites part. But, considering the credibility of the source, I think that it may be a hint at the titles future; and that future could be on the 3DS.
What does everyone in the community think? Skyward Sword on 3DS? Is it possible?
Andorelea Games, makers of fine 2D RPG’s are running a promotional sale on their LAXIUS FORCE games. The games are on sale until the 15th of October. So be quick.
In order to access these specials, customers will be required to enter a promotional code while purchasing the titles. The code is “LAX10”; so be sure to enter it when purchasing.
Laxius Force I and II are both huge, epic and original games full of characters, quests, items. 7 games have been released in the saga since 2001, with a game’s length in average well over 50 hours. Since the release of the first episode in 2008, the Laxius Force games have been included in the catalogs of famous gaming portals such as GamersGate and GameStop.
That’s right JRPG fans, The Last Story will be released in full English through-out Australia. Following Xenoblade Chronicles and Pandora’s Tower before it, The Last Story is the latest in a sleu of hugely popular Japanese RPG titles that usually would never make it out in English anywhere, that is actually being released in Australia.
The game itself recieved wide-spread critical acclaim, so far as recieving a 38/40 from highly regarded Famitsu magazine. No release date has been set for the title, however the Australian Classification Board provides some details regarding the title here.
Sad news for US and European gamers is that there does not appear to be any release of The Last Story heading there way any time soon.
It look’s like Australian fans are finally getting some good news amidst the depressing news of game bannings and censoring. What do you think of this huge announcement? Let us know in the shoutbox or comments section.
Ahead of it’s November 24th, 2011, release date, Nintendo have released the complete opening cinematic for The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword.
The upcoming title which is said to be the Wii console’s swan song, much like The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess was for the Gamecube. The opening cinematic is a classic tradition for Zelda titles, with fans eagerly anticipating the opening each time a new Zelda title comes around.
You can check out The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword’s opening cinematic below. It is sure to excite fans of the series and tide over their near unquenchable thirst for any Zelda related news. Be sure to let us know what you think in the shoutbox or comments section.
Forget the Assassin’s Creed Revelation’s Trailer, this is more interesting! I remember seeing this for the first time in-game, when you poison an NPC and they go into an arm flailing fit, it looks exactly like what happens in one of those lame moshpits. It looks ridiculious, “Slam dancing” or attempting to slam dance in this case. I think it points how forgiving the game can be as well, no doubt I’ve used this tactic you see in the video many times against the borgia as I’m running away.
I wanted to create my own video, but never got the chance to figure out the best way to do it. Someone beat me to the punch! Probably a PC gamer at that.
Not too long ago, we seen the release of Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet on the Xbox Live Arcade. If you still have yet to hear of this title, it works a bit like a Metroidvania game where the player must explore a non-linear area while completing environmental puzzles. We gave the ambitious title a 9/10 (you can check out that review here) and now Fuelcell Games are ready to dish out some new DLC.
Titled “Shadow Hunters”, this add-on will have 1-4 players pick up right where the campaign left off with many new gameplay elements mixed in. I for one enjoyed Shadow Planet and the “Lantern Run” that came after, and creator Michael Gagne seems to be attempting to push the game even further with this new content.
“Shadow Hunters won’t be more of the same”, said artist Michel Gagné. “I’m really happy that we were able to further the story, steer the art in a fresh direction, and create an adrenaline charged gaming experience. As far as I’m concerned, Shadow Hunters may very well be the most exciting part of ITSP.”
You can pick up Shadow Hunters this Wednesday when it comes out at the price of just 400 Microsoft points and finish the mission of eradicating the shadow virus once and for all. You can also check out the new trailer for this pack below to get a first glimpse of the new co-op mode in action.
November’s rolling around, which means a new batch of SBS DVDs are also slated for release. We’ve outlined our pick of the bunch below.
Freedom Riders
In 1961, a group of human rights activists, both black and white, began a perilous journey across America’s ‘Deep South’. An area marred by racial tension and violence, many of the 400 activists were often attacked or imprisoned, and the first ‘freedom bus’ they rode in was burnt by the Ku Klux Klan. Petitioning a distant and pre-occupied President Kennedy, the freedom riders were attempting to get the government to sit up and take notice of their constitutional rights – the fact that they too were people, who did not need to be segregated from others they lived alongside. An uplifting journey of resilience and determination, FREEDOM RIDERS is an inspirational look at America’s all-too-recent history.
FREEDOM RIDERS recently picked up a suite of prestigious Creative Emmy® Awards – including ‘Exceptional Merit’, ‘Writing’ and ‘Picture Editing’ in the non-fiction category.
Release date: 2nd November 2011
Wilfred Boxed Set
Winner of three AFI awards, and recently remade for the U.S., both seasons of this hugely popular cult Aussie series about the dysfunctional love triangle between a boy, a girl and a dog who thinks he’s a person is collected for the first time in this ‘Dog Box’.
Release date: 2nd November 2011
East West 101 Boxed Set
With too many local and international awards to count, EAST WEST 101 is the finest crime drama to come out of this country in a long time. Led by a stellar Australian cast, including Don Hany and Susie Porter, and based on the experiences of real-life detectives, this is a fast-paced, gritty series, now packaged up with all three seasons – perfect as a Christmas present for both the uninitiated and diehard fans of the show.
Release date: 2nd November 2011
The Pipe
In the tiny community of Rossport in Mayo, Ireland, five locals spent over three months in jail in 2005, after protesting a gas pipeline that was to cut through the land they and their families have lived on for generations. In doing so, members of this little town took on not only the Irish State, but the might of Shell Oil international.
Documenting a town ripped apart by fractured loyalties and tensions, this tale sounds like a dramatic novel – and yet it is a true story. Compulsory viewing for anyone with an interest in the environment, this is an issue that our world is increasingly seeing – livelihoods and precious land threatened by the interests of big industry.
Batarang Controller Developers: Power A Distributor: Bluemouth Interactive Licensed by: Warner Bros. Interactive Consoles: Playstation 3 (reviewed), Xbox 360 Release Date: Out Now
When this came in the mail, I wondered on how do you review a controller? What do you talk about? Well, after a few hours of gameplay with it (and reading the instructions that came with it), the picture is much more clearer. So, without further ado, this is the Batarang Controller. Distributed in Australia and New Zealand by Bluemouth Interactive, the Batarang Controller was developed in conjuction with the release of Batman: Arkham City, the sequel to the highly rated Batman: Arkham Asylum. There are two versions of the control, one for the Playstation 3 (which is the one I reviewed) and the Xbox 360. Other than a few feather shuffles, this is a well designed, well built controller.
Let’s start off with the design of the controller. When Bluemouth announced the controller was heading down under, they did point out the authenticity to the Batarang design. I’d say that they were right. It is beautifully designed. I guess they went with grey because of the rubber holders, but, if memory does serve me correctly, the Batarang is usually black like Batman’s other fifty or so gadgets. But that is really nitpicking at it. The grey looks nice anyway.
It does fell quite comfortable to hold. I can attribute this comfort to the rubber that is place on the handles. It feels smooth to hold it in my hands. Speaking of being comfortable, the L2 and R2 buttons got a bit of a lift. When you look at the top of the controller, you will notice that the ends of the L2 and R2 button are point upwards, instead of a regular L2 and R2 buttons found on an official Playstation 3 controller. This works perfectly. My fingers fit within the buttons, allowing a better grip of the buttons. This isn’t the first time I had encountered something like this. While conducting a preview of Supremacy MMA, attachments of the triggers were available. The thumbsticks are comfortable as well due to the convexing design, fitting into the thumbs quite well.
The controller does sport some cool features. One of the main features of the controller is the LED display that surrounds the controller during play. There are seven colours to choose from, ranging from blue to red to green and yellow. This is all activated via a button next to the start button. It has a lightbulb as a logo. There are battery indicators on the controller themselves, which is nice. It means you don’t have to enter the home menu just to see where the battery levels are. It will also serve as a PC controller, which is a great bonus feature to have. However, I haven’t tried it. It also has an on/off switch button. Odd, but I’ll get into that later.
However, if I have one complain about this controller, it is related to the layout. Let’s look at that picture of the Playstation 3 version. Is there anything odd about anything there? Well, we have the X, Square, O and Triangle buttons present, that’s fine. All of the four shoulder buttons are there as well and in their original positions. Cool. Now the right analogue stick is where it should be, next to the directional buttons… wait, directional buttons? Those are usually on the left of the controller, similar to the four symbol buttons. The Xbox 360 looks like an Xbox 360 controller, so why doesn’t the Playstation 3 controller look like a Playstation 3 controller? Because it sports an Xbox 360 look. As I said, I am really nitpicking here, but when do you make the controller look like the competition. If you are not satisfied with the Playstation 3 controller layout, then you might like this arrangement. I have used a Xbox 360, so I am used to the layout. But what about those who only used official controllers or third party who adhere to the original layout? Oh well.
Another annoying inconvenience is the lack of Bluetooth. Of course the controller contains motion control and it does sport the wireless feature (via an USB RF receiver), which is more than the Xbox 360 version gets. But the Playstation 3 supports Bluetooth and I’m sure it isn’t hard to put it in. I believe that a lack of Bluetooth is the reason for an on/off switch. This can be annoying at first. I had forgotten to switch it off a few times but it will become an automatic process.
Overall
Despite the inconsistent layout with official and third party Playstation 3 controller and the lack of Bluetooth, this is an excellent controller. The design is quite authentic, the LED lights is a nice aesthetic feature to have and having wireless capabilities is a bonus for the Playstation 3 crowd (unless I am mistaken, which I will apologise in advance). Will I recommend it? Yes I will, even if you are not a Batman fan and you are looking for a Xbox 360 button layout for the Playstation 3.
EA Games has released a new trailer for the upcoming The Sims 3 that features internet viral video sensation Randall or more commonly known as ‘That guy from that Honey Badger video’ narrating the clip. Randall spins his colourful narration on the rare breeds of cats and dogs that are available for players who pre-order the Xbox 360 or Playstation 3 version of The Sims 3. These ten rare breeds included the Mabari War Hound, Panda Chow, Tiger Husky and Aztec Panthera, and are exclusive to the console version of The Sims 3 (Sorry PC, but you unfortunately miss out on this one).
The Sims 3 Pets is set to be released on October 20 in Australia for Xbox 360, Playstation 3, Mac/PC and Nintendo 3DS.
Following the conclusion of the controversial Blue Exorcist anime series, Namco Bandai has announced an RPG game for the Playstation Portable based of the series.
