Last week, none other than Aperture Science themself sent an official email stating that the Portal 2 event scheduled to take place during E3 had been cancelled, and would be replaced by a ‘surprise’. They even went on to clarify that the cancellation of the Portal 2 event was not the surprise (thanks for that).
Of course, speculation immediately began brewing that the surprise would be the long awaited Half Life 2: Episode Three. A suspicious screenshot also emerged from the interwebs.
Sorry to squash those hopes and dreams, because big Valve boss Gabe Newell has stated that the surprise is NOT Episode Three.
Replying to a user from the Halflife2.net fansite, Newell simply stated that the surprise “isn’t Ep 3”. In a later email he stated the aforementioned screenshot was “fake”.
I’m sure nearly every one of us has thought of what would happen in the case of a zombie outbreak. Would you fortify a school? Gather anything you can and hunker down? Or constantly stay on the move?
In Madhouse Studio’s Anime adaption of High school of the Dead there has been a mysterious lethal disease that has spread around the world and has caused billions of people to die simply from the disease. Humanity is still threatened now; not by the disease but by those who have died. These walking dead have begun to attack the living and are slowly decimating the rest of the human survivors.
Now in Japan several high school students and the school nurse have joined together to try and escape their Fujimi High School after it has been attacked by the zombies. As they attempt to stay alive they also are trying to discover what could have caused such a terrible plague and potentially even find a cure.
Now this one is one of the highest on my priorities to watch when it airs July 5th, and I would recommend it highly to anyone who enjoys a good zombie movie or game. It will contain excessive gore though so be warned if excessive gore may upset you
Hey, are you enjoying the Crackdown 2 Webcomic series? IF so, you are in luck! the third episode is available to you now.
I could use the rest of this post to explain what is going on, and what has happened, and my thoughts on the matter; but reading is so tedious when you could just watch it for yourself. SO WATCH IT! WATCH IT NOW!
We have shown you many live action trailers for F3AR, but now it is time for a more gameplay oriented trailer. The most recent trailer below shows gameplay from both players. Pointman and Fettel as they do their own thing. ‘never face FEAR alone’. Oh yeah, there is something about deception and vengeance as well but we won’t know what that means until later.
Today in San Francisco, California Apple held their keynote at their yearly Worldwide Developers Conference. As always Steve Jobs took the stage and officially revealed the new iPhone.
The iPhone 4 is built using the A4 processor that’s in the Apple iPad, it’s also got a new gyroscope sensor which i’m very interested in seeing how it works, a screen that is 4x the resolution of the existing iPhone which has been bumped to 326dpi, which is on the threshold of what the human eye can actually detect (this also puts the iPhone on the top of the list with the highest resolution screen of any mobile device). A 5mpixel Camera on the front and back of the iPhone so you can finally do video conferencing, and plenty of other cool features such as recording video in 720p HD video and for $4.99 there will be an iMovie app which will allow you to unprecendented editing power on a mobile device. Oh you can also multi-task now as well, allowing you to swap between apps and games without having to close them down.
Now lets get down to gaming, with the upgraded firepower of the iPAD processsor (A4), all games and even apps will load up much faster and the frame rates are going to be higher as well. Can you imagine what the new iPhone 4 enhanced games will look and even play like !! Oh Happy days are ahead of us thats for sure. This will give the major developers like EA, CAPCOM, UBISOFT, GAMELOFT more freedom to create even better games on the Phone !!
Let’s talk figures !! The iPhone 4 will priced at $199 for the 16gb and $299 for 32GB models (THESE ARE US PRICES – don’t even get me started on what the prices will be when the phone reaches Australia) The the iPhone 3GS is still currently priced at $99 US (much more here in Australia). Pre-orders for US customers for the iPhone will start June 15th, and Apple has plans on shipping out the new device on June 24th.
Another thing I’ve been waiting for (and everyone else that has a iPhone) is the new iPhone OS. Labeled the “iOS 4”, the OS upgrade will be available for free to all iPhone users, and even for iPod touch owners for the first time. A word of WARNING !! The 1st gen iPod touch won’t be supported. This is great as developers will not need to downscale games and apps for them to run on the older devices.
Square Enix and Eidos are turning up the heat on the new Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days media blitz. In an early E3 trailer they have shown just how violent and devoted Lynch can be. Of course there is your standard bit of gunplay but when the player has the ability to grab a man and push his face down onto a burning stove, then that is brutal.
If they incorporate that type of environmental interaction with kills and interrogation then we could be seeing a mix of Condemned: Bloodshot and Splinter Cell: Conviction. Expect to see Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days this August.
What if instead of muscle bound soldiers, they wore full suits of armor making them seem robotic? What if Gears of War was made by a Japanese company? Well we might be seeing something quite similar to that in this new game called Vanquish which is being produced by Platinum Games. The game is set for release some time in winter of this year.
My biggest notice is that there seems to be a lot more bullets flying around than your standard Gears of War game, as well as the most glaring difference. Rather than a chainsaw bayonet, it looks as if your hands can be infused with some type of energy and allow you to unleash your fury through your fists on your enemies. Looks to be quite promising, here is hoping that it will continue to stay as promising.
Square Enix announced today that it is partnering with Obsidian Entertainment on DUNGEON SIEGE 3, the sequel for the famous dungeon crawler series. With input from the original developer, Gas Powered Games, Obsidian Entertainment will develop the game with Square Enix as the game’s publisher.
DUNGEON SIEGE 3 will feature all-new coop modes (online and offline), highly customizable character classes, and a decision system, that will impact the player’s alliances, enemies and the culmination of the story.
The game will be available for the PlayStation 3, the Xbox 360 and PC. No dates were announced.
Below you can see the full Press Release and some Artworks:
DUNGEON SIEGE 3 is representative of Square Enix’s ongoing strategic partnership with Western game developers and its commitment to increasing its presence in those markets. The game will bring together the beloved aspects of the DUNGEON SIEGE franchise with Obsidian Entertainment’s expertise, to create an evolved action-RPG experience. In addition to its arrival on high-def consoles for the first time, the game will also feature an all-new co-op multiplayer mode.
Originally created by Chris Taylor and his critically-acclaimed studio Gas Powered Games, Taylor will serve as an advisor during the development of the game. DUNGEON SIEGE 3 will seamlessly blend intuitive action gameplay and a robust RPG system in an immersive world where every decision the player makes will result in consequences.
On his involvement, Taylor comments, “It has been a great pleasure to collaborate with Obsidian. They are a very talented developer who really knows what it takes to build a deep and engaging RPG experience, and I can’t think of a better group to continue the Dungeon Siege series”.
“It’s a distinct privilege and thrill to become a part of the DUNGEON SIEGE legacy,“ said Feargus Urquhart, CEO and Co-Founder of Obsidian Entertainment. “This partnership with Square Enix is a milestone for both Obsidian and the franchise, and the two companies’ strengths for compelling characters and storytelling will shine throughout DUNGEON SIEGE 3.”
“Square Enix is proud to partner with Obsidian Entertainment for DUNGEON SIEGE 3,” said Mike Sherlock, Co-Chief Operating Officer, Square Enix Europe. “The company has a history in making some of the most immersive and entertaining videogames and is a perfect fit to take the franchise forward and create a new benchmark for the action-RPG.”
Story
Torn asunder, the delicate balance of power between the kingdom of Ehb’s powerful factions has fallen apart. As one of the few remaining members of the disgraced protectors of the land, the 10th Legion, it is up to you to rebuild the once great Legion and stop Ehb from falling into darkness. Joined by a group of unique companions, you will travel through the striking land of Ehb defeating all manner of villains and beasts through a combination of heroic abilities, screen shaking magic and fearsome weapons.
DUNGEON SIEGE 3 seamlessly blends intuitive action gameplay, a robust RPG system featuring a large selection of abilities, an extensive multiplayer component and the depth of story Square Enix and Obsidian Entertainment are known for creating.
Features
* For the first time, play DUNGEON SIEGE on high-def consoles
* Players will be able to adventure by themselves or with friends in co-op multiplayer
* Uncover a deep story that only Square Enix and Obsidian Entertainment can deliver
* Pick from unique and highly customizable character classes with a wide range of abilities to choose from
* Recruit companions with unique personalities, abilities and views on the world around them
* Players will have weighty decisions to make that will impact their alliances, enemies and the culmination of the story
BioWare and FUNimation Entertainment announced today an agreement to create an anime feature film adapted from BioWare’s critically-acclaimed RPG franchise Dragon Age.
FUNimation is the leading distributor of Japanese animation in North America, production of the Dragon Age anime movie is slated to begin in May 2010, with a home video release in 2011.
Executive producer: Mark Darrah
Creative Director: Mike Laidlaw
Director of Original Entertainment: Fukunaga and Chris Moujaes (FUNimation)
“Anime is a great medium for us to continue the robust Dragon Age story. Partnering with FUNimation ensures that we are delivering the exceptional quality and entertainment value that our Dragon Age fans expect.” – Mark Darrah, Executive Producer for the Dragon Age franchise
“We are thrilled to be working with EA and BioWare on the production of the Dragon Age anime feature. We are going to be bringing the classic visual and storytelling techniques found in anime to create a film that will extend the narrative of the world BioWare has created.” – Gen Fukunaga, President and CEO of FUNimation.
Dragon Age has been selected as the first title in FUNimation’s slate of major anime movies to be developed through FUNimation’s Original Entertainment team since the announcement of the company’s co-production initiative in November 2009.
When originally released in 2009, Dragon Age: Origins won over 30 critics awards and was named “RPG of the Year” by the Academy of Arts and Interactive Sciences, Game Informer, G4, SpikeTV, and PC Gamer. Seth Schiesel of The New York Times described the game as ” . . . perhaps the best electronic game made yet.“
E3 is just over a week away and Capcom is getting prepared for an amazing show this year. And looks like they have finally confirmed their exciting lineup to everyone attending E3. If you manage to make your way over to E3 this year stop by the Capcom Booth to check out these great games.
Capcom will have brand new content and hands-on opportunities for a number of their games including:
Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds Ōkamiden Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Heroes Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective Dead Rising 2
Dead Rising 2: CASE ZERO MotoGP 09/10
Not sure what but Capcom have announced that they have a couple surprises in store so make sure to visit the Capcom Europe Blog for all the latest news on Capcom at E3.
Not a pretty bad line up of games from Capcom this year. What are you guys looking forward to playing from that list ?
