Gameloft has taken the reigns with the new Playstation Phone, the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play, announcing 10 games to be launched with the new device. Two of those games, Asphalt 6: Adrenaline and Star Battalion, are revealed here.
Asphalt 6 looks to be an arcade-style racer. Very reminiscent of games like Burnout, Extreme-G and Cruisin’ series, Asphalt 6 looks like it will not only be a blast to play but a great start for the Xperia’s library.
Star Battalion is a 3rd person space shooter complete with local and online multiplayer. Star Battalion looks to be fairly reminiscent of the Star Fox and Star Wars series with it’s selection of ships, barrel rolls and missiles.
The Killzone 3 single player demo, which was only available to those with Playstation Plus last week, is now up and available for all to enjoy on the Playstation Network. With Killzone 3 coming out next week, gamers who are on the fence about whether or not to buy what is potentially going to be this years best shooter for the Playstation 3 might want to check out the demo.
If you aren’t interested in the single player, don’t forget to check out the open beta that has been going on since the start of February and is likely to end soon. Original plans were that it would end on the 14th, but that has passed and the beta is still going strong, so get some playtime in while you can!
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation is now available in the states, and fresh off the release Nintendo have a brand new trailer out, introducing players to what will be their main party within the game. The trailer shows off the main hero of the game as well as Carver, Milly, Ashlynn, and Nevan. As well as the cast being shown off, the clip also gives players a brief confirmation of vocations and new abilities that are in the new title.
I have been working my way through this title for a bit now and I must say these characters are all welcome additions to the franchise and the trailer really isn’t long enough to show off how much personality is in the game. I will be putting up a detailed review in the coming days to explain what I mean by that statement and much more, so keep an eye out for that. For now you cab check out this trailer for yourself below and if you are on the wall about picking Dragon Quest VI up, I will go ahead and say it is definitely worth the price of admission so do yourself a favor and check it out for yourself.
For those of you who haven’t heard, DJ Hero will be receiving no more downloadable content after February. Thankfully though, that date has not approached yet and fans can get the new Pendulum Mix Pack as of today for the music title. These tracks are of course from the electronic music group, Pendulum, who are currently on tour with Linkin Park.
Tracks Include:
· “Watercolour”
· “Set Me On Fire”
· “Salt In The Wounds”
This mix pack will be 640 points on XBLA, $6.29 on the PSN, and sold seperately on the Nintendo Wii for 300 Nintendo points each. As for if this DLC is the final nail in DJ Hero coffin, that is still to be determined as we still have another week that potential content could pop up. I do hope that this is not the final horrah for the extra content, as going out with a bang rather would be better than just a three track pack, but for now though DJ Hero fans have at least a little something extra to keep them busy as their series draws to a close.
The developers that brought us everything from Brutal Legend to Costume Quest are now working on quite a unique game. Announced today by Warner Brothers we now know that Double Fine Productions has been working on a game they are calling Sesame Street: Once Upon a Monster which will be a Kinect game for the Xbox 360.
Apparently the game will have players playing alongside the likes of Elmo and the Cookie Monster to explore a storybook and meet other Sesame Street characters. As you can see it looks like the Kinect will place players in control of their own character and will have game mechanics based around childrens’ learning. Much like Sesame Street itself. Expect to see Sesame Street: Once Upon a Monster some time in the Fall season.
Even though Marvel vs. Capcom 3 just came out on store shelves today, that doesn’t mean that DLC isn’t already coming down the pipeline. Of course we already know that there will be a Shadow Mode which will be available on March 1st, as well as the DLC pack of Jill Valentine and Shuma Gorath. But what we didn’t know was that on that same day a full costume pack will also be released for 400 MSP or $5 depending on the console purchased.
This costume pack which hasn’t received an official name, though could just be called Costume Pack 1, will provide new costumes for a variety of male characters on the roster. The characters that will be getting new outfits are Thor, Iron Man, Dante, Captain America, Chris Redfield and Ryu. Look below to see a plethora of screenshots which show off each of the characters’ new outfits.
Gamers wanting a taste of Grand Prix motorcycle racing should get their hands on the MotoGP 10/11 demo which hits Xbox Live and PSN today. MotoGP 10/11 is the latest in the long line of realistic Grand Prix motorcycle racing games from Capcom. In this demo, player can either race as GP legends Danny Pedrosa or Andrea Dovizioso, in a single Championship race or in Time Trial against the clock on the famous Mugello circuit.
The full game will of cause feature many more motorcycles, circuits and racers as well as, the brand new feature that allows players the ability to fully customise their own bike set up allowing both fans of arcade and simulation style racing the best of both worlds in an authentic MotoGP gaming experience.
With WWE All Stars hitting shelves March 29th, I thought what better time than to give you a full breakdown on what to expect from this brand new IP from THQ. WWE All Stars has the old school stylistic combat that everyone loves and it features stars that wrestling fans love from both the past and present. For wrestling fans, a part of the roster will be revealed here but already displays some of your favorite legends like Andre the giant, Hulk Hogan and The Rock. The superstars list also already features huge current stars like the Big Show, John Cena and Rey Mysterio so if you can’t tell, things are jam-packed in that notion.
Now for those of you who aren’t wrestling fans but are still reading, this game could catch your eye because it isn’t a super realistic wrestling simulator (the size of these guys muscles shows that they are cartoonishly big, even for a pro wrestler). The reason I say this is that this game boasts “over the top” and “high flying action” which combined with brightly coloured motion paths and easy accessible controls, it is looking like we will be getting an experience that hardcore fighting game fans would enjoy as much as casual gamers in for a little bit of easy fun.
This game is on Xbox 360, PS3, PSP, PS2 and Wii and has awesome Mad Catz accessories such as a brawl pad and an arcade stick with buttons that further reinforce the fact that this game is more a predecessor to the arcade WWE/WWF games such as WWF WrestleMania: The Arcade Game rather than the Smackdown vs. Raw series.
Even with all of this being invested, this title may not sell well and may turn out to be another Legends of Wrestlemania, but considering what they are working from the previous Smackdown vs. Raw, which has already had great customization and match options.
The main thing appealing to WWE fans is the roster as I mentioned before, but there are two bonus characters available: Ted Dibiase and Ted Dibiase Jr. ( available at GameStop for those who want to reserve it here. These two are great examples of how two generations are really coming together and you will finally let fans see their dream father vs son match-up that could not happen otherwise.
The thing we also need to remember amidst all the other news is what could be the best bit about the roster which portrays each superstar with their own style and moves. Sadly, it is a bit of give and take as exclusions have been made such as the loss of Divas, but every star in the game gives a different experience by some measure and will really add to the gameplay with epic unique animations. With The Rock recently returning to the WWE, this also means that the inevitable Cena vs Rock match will be ready for an over-the-top recreation upon launch.
WWE All Stars could be the next big thing for wrestling titles, as the potential is there and even if it does not make it to that extremely high mark, it should still be a fun game that has its selling points for fans of fighters everywhere.
This week kicks off the beginning of the Xbox Live House Party with the Contra prequel, Hard Corps: Uprising. Hard Corps: Uprising will release Wednesday, 16th February, for 1200 Microsoft Points. Not sure about whether to buy it or not? Check out our review of the game here.
There is also only one Deal this week, which seems a little barren compared to the many generous deals we have had in the last month or so. Blacklight: Tango Down is coming to play and you can grab at half price this week (until February 21st), reduced from 1200 Microsoft Points to a measly 600 MSP. Not sure about this one either? Check out our review here. You can add it to your download queue here.
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls; and those of both genders! Coming February 26-27 is an epic event. An event so epic that is akin to the end of the world in its scale and it’s namesake. Here comes The Armageddon Expo 2011. Featuring many well known actors, artists and writers – such as Ana’s daughter in V and Dr. Rodney McKay from Stargate Atlantis – as well as many great events, such as the cosplay meet and greet, as well as guest panels, it looks to be a great weekend for all in attendance.
And now it’s competition time! Get ready everyone!
We have, within our power, one double guest pass to give away to one very lucky winner! That means that not only will you be able to attend the event, but also one other person of your choosing! Now onto the rules!
The best answer, or the answer that will be randomly chosen by factors unbeknown to even myself, to the following question shall be heralded the winner of this competition. Your answers should placed within the comment section below!
What/who are you most looking forward to seeing, hearing, doing or meeting and why?
Just remember that you only have till the end of the week Friday (18th Feb – AU) to enter and the winner will be chosen and announced on Sunday.
This will only be open to Australian Residents, or people residing within Australia, of the NSW region due to that being the location of the event. If you do win you will need to make your own way to the show.
