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The Sony NGP – The latest news and what will be shown at E3 2011

J. Bradshaw
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Sony recently had some very exciting news regarding the NGP, or, the successor to the PSP. The first is that every single, solitary game released on the PSN for PSP will be playable on the NGP.  PSP titles that never made it to PSN will be left in the cold though.  Boo hoo.

Another announcement that was made concerned the addition of the dual analog sticks to the NGP.  Every game on the PSN that was for PSP will be able to use the NGP’s second stick.  For most, this is prayer finally answered.

“All PSP titles that are currently available on the PSN can be played on the NGP,” VP of product development at SCEA Scott Rohde said. “And they’ll take full advantage of the graphics smoothing capabilities of the system and the controls will be remapped to take advantage of the dual analog sticks.”

Its unclear how much difference the graphic smoothing effect  will have, but lets look forward to it anyway, eh?

The Playstation Blog has recently been abuzz with NGP game previews and videos.  We expect that most of the launch games for the system will be shown off at E3 2011.  These include such games as: Killzone, Uncharted, WipEout, LittleBigPlanet, Call of Duty, Resistance, Little Deviants, Hot Shots Golf, Reality Fighters, Gravity Daze, Smart As, Broken and Hustle Kings.

In the meantime though, lets take a look at the E3 preview demos for a couple games, starting with Uncharted.

[pro-player width=’530′ height=’253′ type=’video’]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W82RHqL8FDs[/pro-player]

And now onto WipEout:

[pro-player width=’530′ height=’253′ type=’video’]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zGPJu2N2bI&feature=youtu.be[/pro-player]

Next, it is time for the next game from Jonathan Mak, the creator of Everyday Shooter.

[pro-player width=’530′ height=’253′ type=’video’]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yq_LSb6p6F0[/pro-player]

I admit that I wasn’t very excited about the NGP when it was first announced.  I was worried that it would merely be another PSP  with a couple of dinky features thrown in.  However, it appears that Sony has FINALLY decided to pull out all the stops and really promote this console.  Hopefully, they continue to do so too, as this may be their last chance at a portable console given the rise in popularity of smartphones.

Sony also said that, ” “We’ll talk more about social connectivity features down the line.  I’m sure you have burning questions on launch date, pricing, 3G data plans, and we’ll be very happy to share all those with you moving forward.”

What are some of the features and ideas your still curious about relating to the NGP?  For example, I know that I want multiple, PSN account features like the PS3 has.   Logging into separate accounts to play games that I bought on different accounts is pain on PSP, but super easy on the PS3. What do you want to see?

For info on what features have already been announced, go here.


 

 

 

Prototype 2 – E3 2011 trailer released

J. Bradshaw
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The sequel to Prototype is slashing its way to E3 2011 and in advance of the event, Activision released a trailer of the game, showing off all the blood, guts and more that will be splashing across your screen in HD in the year 2012 on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.

Whaddya say?  Are you ready to experience the gut wrenching tale of mutant who has lost his wife and kids?  Ready to take vengeance?  Ready to have red spurt across the screen every 5 seconds?  Radical Entertainment and Activision are ready to give you that experience.

Look for more coverage at E3 2011.

Mad Catz starts game development with a flight sim

J. Bradshaw
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In a shocking announcement, peripheral company Mad Catz has said that will be starting to publish games, and they have started a game development studio named ThunderHawk Studios. ThunderHawk’s first game has yet to be announced.  However, Mad Catz says that it will be a flight combat sim MMO.

“The formation of ThunderHawk Studios is an important milestone as we pursue our longer term goal of expanding our participation in developing, publishing and distributing games,”said Richardson.

In a completely different set of events, Mad Catz’s first published game will be titled War Wings: Hell Catz, and it is a flight combat game developed by Trickstar Game, scheduled for release in 2012.

“The War Wings series of games, alongside the ThunderHawk Studios MMO game development initiative, should further leverage the market share leadership and global distribution enjoyed by our flight simulation hardware products,” said Darren Richardson, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz Interactive, Inc.

 

Escalation DLC releases on PC now and on PS3 soon; double XP weekends for both

J. Bradshaw
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On Thursday, the Black Ops Escalation Map Pack on PC was released and can be had on Steam for $14.99. This pack includes four multiplayer maps and the Call of the Dead experience. The Black Ops full game is on sale for $40 this weekend as well.

From now until June 5 at 1pm PT Steam is offfering free multiplayer and double XP.

If your more of a PS3 player, then Activison has some special news for you too.  The Escalation DLC and double XP weekend will be coming to the Sony console on June 10th.

Yoostar 2 ‘Acting With The Stars’ Contest until 26th July

Jack Joly
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With summer season of movies fast approaching, a massive promotion for Yoostar 2’s Xbox 360 community will put players in front of the camera and under the lights again to compete for cash prizes, at the same time utilising this year’s summer films. The eight week contest, Acting With the Stars, will run from June 1 – July 26, 2011 and will award over $50,000 in prize money for the best interpretation of scenes taken from this summer’s biggest blockbuster movies including Fast Five, Bridesmaids, Thor, King Fu Panda 2, Super 8, Transformers: Dark Side of the Moon and Captain America.

A free download of a scene from a new summer blockbuster will be available every Wednesday during the contest on Yoostar 2’s in-game Yoostore, the Xbox Live Marketplace or on Xbox.com. The Yoostar 2 community can participate in the excitement by performing the scene using the on-screen teleprompter or improvising their own performance. They can then upload it to the Yoostar Playground contest page on Facebook where all their friends and family can view their performance. Each week, the top 20 most viewed clips will be judged by the official Yoostar Editorial Team and the best will win the $1,000.00 prize and be entered into the finals for the chance to win the grand prize of $50,000.

It sounds great and the promotion will provide even more scenes for your entertainment on Yoostar 2, which is never a bad thing. I’m sure it will be fun for all who get involved – even the judges job doesn’t sound too taxing as I’m certain they’ll see some funny clips. Your imagination is the limit!

Uncharted 3’s E3 preview video – Why Uncharted 3 is yet again, amazing

J. Bradshaw
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Focusing on multiplayer, coop and vertical gunplay, the latest Uncharted 3 video may make you wet your pants.  Go to the bathroom right now, before you watch it.  Seriously, after setting a golden standard in Uncharted 2, Naughty Dog is going platinum.  With a premium looking multiplayer component, and better coop than ever before, there is no possible way this game could get better.  Oh wait.  That guy I just shot at was at the top of a building. And Nathan Drake was holding onto the side of the building.  Then, that guy fell off, straight towards my faaaaccceee!

Expect a literal ton of info about this game at E3!

Michael J. Fox will be in Back to the Future’s 5th episode

J. Bradshaw
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WHOA! WHO IS THIS?!

Last night, Spike and Gametrailers had their E3 preview event.  Showing off an exclusive video for the Back to the Future game series, it was confirmed that Michael J. Fox will be using his voice to make the soundtrack in the 5th episode of the series come alive.  Christopher Lloyd has been in the game since day one.

In 1-4 of the series, Marty McFly was voiced by a different actor, who did an adequate job, but undoubtedly, Michael J Fox will add his own special talents to the 5th game.  Look for it on the PSN, iPad, PC and Mac soon.

Soul Calibur V – E3 Official trailer

J. Bradshaw
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One of the few fighting games to feature weapons and to release early in the this generation of consoles, Soul Calibur is ready to strike again in its fifth game in the franchise.  Ready to have a quick look at the game?  Namco Bandai just released a trailer detailing some of the stuff you’ll be doing in the game (spoile alert: it involves fighting!)  Tell us if you notice anything unique or unusual in the trailer and it your ready to see more coverage of the game at E3 2011.  After the specially done Star Wars characters in Soul Calibur IV, I don’t know how they will make this game more awesome.  But I am sure Namco Bandai can do it, right?

EA Reveals E3 Line-up; Includes Battlefield 3, Mass Effect 3 & More…

Dustin Spencer
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With just about every developer releasing their E3 line-ups already, EA have now come forth to show the impressive line-up of titles that they will be bringing to the show. EA’s entire conference will be able to be viewed live on Spike TV at 8:30 pm (UK Time).

And without further ado, the list of games that will be in tow for the event:

Battlefield 3
Need for Speed The Run
Madden 12
FIFA 12
SSX: Dark Descent
Mass Effect 3
Star Wars: The Old Republic
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning
The Sims 3 Generations
NCAA Football 12
NHL 12

I think I am just looking forward to just receiving dates for many of the above, but it will be interesting to learn just what will be in store for Mass Effect 3 and of course the highly anticipated Star Wars: The Old Republic. Hopefully we will see some surprise announcements such as Mirror’s Edge 2 (which has been floating around for about a year as a rumor) and even a splash of news for Dragon Age 3. Either way, EA are sure to pull out all the stops as every developer fights for those coveted “Best of E3” awards.

New Tracks For Rocksmith Announced

Roger Ma
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New Tracks For Rocksmith Announced

Ubisoft’s upcoming music rhythm game ‘Rocksmith’ has today unveiled some new tracks that players will be able to perform in the game. Unlike other similar music rhythm games such as Guitar Hero and Rock Band, Rocksmith actually teaches you how to play the guitar with an actual real life guitar.

No more fake plastic controllers with large buttons on the end, any real guitar with a standard quarter-inch input jack can be used in the game. Rocksmith itself features dynamic gameplay that automatically adjusts to a player’s skill level, so even players who have never touched a guitar in their life can easily pick up this game.

New artists and songs included in the game:

  • Best Coast – When I’m With You
  • Blur – Song 2
  • The Black Keys – Next Girl
  • The Boxer Rebellion – Step Out Of The Car
  • Cream – Sunshine Of Your Love
  • The Cribs – We Share The Same Skies
  • The Cure – Boys Don’t Cry
  • Jenny O – Well OK Honey
  • Lynyrd Skynyrd – Sweet Home Alabama
  • Nirvana – Breed
  • Pixies – Where Is My Mind?
  • Radiohead – High and Dry
  • Red Fang – Number Thirteen
  • The Rolling Stones – The Spider and the Fly
  • Silversun Pickups – Panic Switch
  • Soundgarden – Outshined
  • Spoon – Me and The Bean
  • Stone Temple Pilots – Vasoline
  • Taddy Porter – Mean Bitch
  • Titus Andronicus – A More Perfect Union
  • White Denim – Burnished
  • The White Stripes – Icky Thump
  • Yellow Moon Band – Chimney
  • The Animals – House of the Rising Sun
  • The Black Keys – I Got Mine
  • David Bowie – Rebel Rebel
  • Interpol – Slow Hands
  • Nirvana – In Bloom
  • The Rolling Stones – (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction

Rocksmith is set to be released in Fall 2011 for Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC for $79.99.  Each copy of the game includes the unique quarter-inch to USB cable which is required to play the game.

Stay tuned for more information on Rocksmith to come at this year’s E3, in the meantime check out Rocksmith on their facebook page

 

 

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