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Child of Eden gameplay trailer is gorgeous

Travis Bruno
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You don’t have to watch a hundred videos to know that Child of Eden is going to be gorgeous to look at. Of course if you do have to watch another video then you don’t have to worry because Ubisoft has released a new gameplay video today that shows off people using the Kinect version of the game on the Xbox 360.

Then again you really don’t have to take the trailer’s word for it as you can read our preview of the title here. I personally didn’t get my hands on the game, or off the game in the case may be, but this one appears to be one of the must have Kinect titles when it releases some point this Summer. Also don’t forget that the game is also coming out on the PlayStation 3 with Move capability when it is released so no one will have to worry about missing their chance to play it.

Mafia 2 rereleased as Director’s Cut/Platinum/Greatest version; sells for $30

Travis Bruno
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It is a little odd that they couldn’t simply just keep the little subtitle the exact same on every console but regardless of that fact 2K Games has announced that Mafia 2 has been re-released for all platforms it was available on before. The Xbox 360 version will be the Platinum Hits version, PS3 is seeing the Greatest Hits and PC gamers are given the true name for a game such as this; Director’s Cut.

Now for a price tag of only $30 and is currently available at select retailers with a full release coming next month. The Director’s Cut/Platinum/Greatest Mafia 2 version will include all the DLC missions which are: the Betrayal of Jimmy, Jimmy’s Vendetta and Joe’s Adventures. Also included in the package are the style packs which were exclusive to certain retailers.

L.A. Noire selected for 2011 Tribeca Film Festival

Kelly Teng
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L.A. Noire selected for 2011 Tribeca Film Festival

Rockstar’s highly anticipated crime-thriller game, L.A. Noire, has made it into the official selection for the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival.

This is the first ever time a video game has been recognised by the TFF. L.A. Noire is under the “Special Event” category, and there is an exclusive preview of the game for those attending the festival at the Tribeca Talks series on Monday 25th April. The presentation not only has a live demonstration of a case in the game, but it also includes a Q&A exploring the crossover between filmmaking and interactive entertainment.

As a bit of a confessed film buff, I’m sure no one is as excited about this game as I am. Check out L.A. Noire’s page here for the Tribeca Film Festival, and stay tuned for more updates about this awesome, awesome game…yeah, I’m that excited.

Marvel vs Capcom 3 ships 2 million copies worldwide

Travis Bruno
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It is always good to see a game do well; nobody wants to see a game franchise die off…. well maybe a couple. But regardless of that Capcom reports that they have shipped two million copies of Marvel vs Capcom 3 worldwide since it has been released a month and a half ago. Now keep in mind that these aren’t sales figures, simply shipped figures, but that still means that the stores had to pay Capcom for their stock.

Releasing eleven years after Marvel vs Capcom 2 it seems the wait only made fans want the title more. MvC 3 has blown past Capcom’s sales expectations considering Marvel vs Capcom 2 sold over a million copies of the game itself. With recently released character DLC and upcoming outfit DLC it certainly seems like Capcom is getting their money back for the popular fighting title.

Max Payne 3 isn’t dead yet; new screens shown

Travis Bruno
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It is never a good sign when a game has been delayed countless times and then not given anything resembling an update in almost two years. The same thing happened to Duke Nukem Forever and we are finally seeing that title be released, but another title in recent memory has been delayed a few times, so much so it was thought to have been dead.

But not so says Rockstar because today on the group’s official twitter page they released two brand new screenshots that show someone in a hawaiin shirt and what looks like Max who has seen better days. The tweet only stated two words: “He’s coming.” Thankfully it seems that the franchise is not forgotten and hopefully we will hear more in the weeks to come.

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City trailer released; includes confused Leon

Travis Bruno
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Shortly after the release of information to all of the different console magazines, Capcom has decided the internet needs a bit of information besides what we’ve read in print. Today they have released a teaser trailer that possibly shows in game footage of how the game will look when it is played with a team of four against the zombie horde. There is even a quick appearance at the end of the teaser that shows Leon Kennedy pulling up, but as one would expect he is more than a little confused…

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City is being developed by Slant 6 and will place players in control of the Umbrella Security Services that have been tasked to clean up the T-virus outbreak in the city. This means that Leon isn’t an ally this time around, but a target to be eliminated this winter when the game releases on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC.

First Look At Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City

No 3D for Wii2?

Darren Resnekov
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As Nintendo release the 3DS across the world to gain an even stronger hold on the hand held gaming console market, some of the leading members driving the home console segment of the company have given a very brief insight into their new console. While many argued they should have delayed the release of the 3DS until they had a library of reputable titles with which to launch, the dropping figures in Wii sales could have prompted the early release. Although the Wii still outsold the other consoles in 2010, the release of the Kinect and Move have seen Microsoft slip in front, more than likely from a drop in PS3 sales rather than Wii.(Total overall sales still see the Wii on top with over 70 million consoles sold worldwide). Nevertheless Microsoft and Sony offer more advanced motion detection controls leaving the Wii with less to offer to gamers, especially since it is lacking in HD graphics. 

Nintendo are an incredibly innovative company which is the main reason I have owned all of there consoles at some stage or another. There will be little doubt that their next console will be something special once again and offer gamers an experience that the others dont. They have always been a family friendly company and while many have argued this has limited them in the titles they get as well as their prospective audience, it is also what has kept so many people loyal to them over the years. Nintendo seem to have realised early on in the picture that 3D gaming is very limited to single player use due to the direct angles players need to be in relation to the screen in order for the 3D features to have any effect. Although they have managed to produce non-glasses 3D gaming on the 3DS, Hideki Konno, a man responsible for many important Nintendo franchises acknowledges that any sort of goggle-type 3D system was not going to work, and that any 3D technology would have to be non-glasses to be a success. He goes on to say that based on what they had learned on 3D it was not to be expected in relation to their next console. Personally I think they wont abandon the idea but will keep working on ways to produce non-glasses play on home based consoles.

Socom 4 maps released and Early bird vouchers active

Darren Resnekov
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Co-inciding with the activation of the Socom 4 vouchers that came with Killzone 3 or those obtained at PAX East 11, Zipper Interactive have released 2 previously never seen before multiplayer maps. Even though im not a huge fan of online gaming id have to say these maps, named Von Heine Express and Cesspool look incredibly detailed and immersive, with an emphasis on an environment rich in discreet hideaways perfect for sniping.  Community Manager for Zipper Int. Jeremy Dunham, explains the Von Heine Express was one of the last maps to be designed and is set in the South East  of Asia, complete with bridges, a makeshift military base and abandoned railway cars. This was the map used at the PAX East 11 Socom 4 Championship Tournament.

In comparison the Cesspool map was designed based on a mission in the single player mode of the game called “Means to an End”. They do stress that it was only an inspiration and the multi-player segment has been developed from scratch and features a more close quarters style of warfare than other multiplayer maps.

Neither of these maps are available as a beta release but will be available when the multiplayer rooms are opened to the public. Socom 4 is released in the US on April 19 and features a massive (by todays standards) 14 mission single player mode and a 5 player customisable coop missions.

The beta version of multiplayer can be downloaded by general public on April 5 for online play. Im sure you will agree by watching the trailers this game has much to offer to fans of the genre.

US AIR FORCE build Supercomputer from PS3 Consoles

Darren Resnekov
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Named the Condor, it began as a project consisting of just 8 Ps3 concoles, and has culminated in a super computer made up of over 1700 PS3’s, linked and networked together. Owned and developed by the US Air Force, the Condor cluster is finally fully functional and online, ranking it in the top 40 computers in the world and the fastest US defense force computer ever. Condor will hopefully fill a gap in the US Air Forces Aerial Data (which is lacking), allowing unprecedented quality of real time playback and recording over areas spanning roughly 15sq miles. The system allows users complete control of rotation similar to that offered in modern FPS and strategy gaming. Interestingly the computer utilises the PS3’s OtherOS, a feature that has since been removed from Sony’s consoles despite the pleas and anger shown from many of its fanbase. One would assume they are using a linux based system for operations.

Mike Barnell, director of HPC at the Rome facillity in New York where the computer is housed explains that Condor cost 5-10% the cost of an equivalent system bought with over the counter parts. When it was designed PS3 consoles cost $400 each as opposed to the $10000 a unit for comparable parts. Another advantage is that it consumes only 10% the power of a similar system that could provide the same power. Powering along at a billion pixels per second the computer will provide much better image and pattern recogntion and due to the consoles capabilities can use advanced algorithms to better see fast moving blurry aerial objects.

It will be interesting to see Sonys response to a Government run agency utilising their technology and whether they hold any objections to it, especially as it uses features they have removed from their systems for whatever reasons they deem necessary.

Capcom giving away code for Platinum Ryu figurine on Super Street Fighter 4 3D…

Dustin Spencer
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I have been putting my 3DS through some pretty heavy gameplay, and one of the most stand out titles on the system that I have been working on is Super Street Fighter IV 3D. If you own the game I am sure you are aware of the figurines which you can unlock as you play, but Capcom have now been generous enough to give away a code which will let players unlock the Platinum Ryu figurine for the game. As you see in the picture above, it is certainly the holy grail of figurines and there should be no reason not to hurry and get this entered in as soon as possible.

The code is : DPrkMnybCd

So go, enjoy your free figurine. Just don’t forget to say thank you to Capcom for being awesome enough to give it away. You can thank them yourselves on their official twitter (@capcom_unity).

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