Fresh from Gamescon, Bioware has just announced that Mass Effect 2 will be released on the Playstation 3 in January of 2011. While you won’t be able to continue your personalized story from the first Mass Effect on the Playstation 3, you’ll still be able to play one of this generations greatest RPGs, which was one of Microsoft’s largest exclusives […]
According to a forum post on the LBP forums, a beta for LittleBigPlanet 2 is set to drop soon. While they haven’t announced any recruitment methods for the beta, they have confirmed that anyone in the “beta group” will automatically be qualified to participate in the beta. The beta will most likely consist of the new “platform creator” (level editor) […]
Futuristic aerial combat sequel Tom Clancy’s HAWX 2 is receiving a playable demo ahead of its September debut, publisher Ubisoft revealed today. The pre-release demo is scheduled to hit Xbox Live on August 16, with its PSN counterpart following on August 17. The demo covers a pair of single-player missions, the first of which takes players on a interception course, recovering stolen […]
What is Project Icarus? It’s BioShock Infinite. Series creator Irrational Games is promising “an entirely new narrative experience” that takes players outside the familiar confines of Rapture and instead sticks them in the sky city of Columbia. Set in 1912, players assume the role of Booker DeWitt, a former Pinkerton agent sent to the lost city to rescue an imprisoned […]
Joining the growing list of franchise reboots this generation is Namco Bandai’s long-running Ace Combat series. The company announced today that Ace Combat Assault Horizon is in development by its internal team of combat flight sim specialists at Project Aces. Featuring destructible skyscraper environments, the title promises to take combat “to the next level with aircraft that are literally torn apart, spewing oil […]
Eagle-eyed fans have spotted a page on the official Killzone 3 website that strongly indicates a PSN beta for Guerrilla’s upcoming PS3 shooter will soon be underway. Visitors are greeted with a non-functional PSN sign-in form at the moment. Hardly an unprecedented move, considering the private beta for Killzone 2 kicked off in a similar fashion, followed by availability of […]
Ubisoft’s fourth Canadian-based studio, tasked with developing the next Splinter Cell, has a knack for quality. As it expands, the development house has set lofty expectations for the future — forecasting that it will ramp up its software output to internally develop five AAA-caliber efforts simultaneously. In a recent interview with UK site Develop, Ubisoft Toronto lead Jade Raymond of […]
Codermasters today announced a new entry in its tactical-focused Operation Flashpoint shooter series, subtitled Red River. Depicting a fictional conflict that unfolds over a three-part campaign setting, the title thrusts players into the remote battlefield of Tajikistan. Boasting four-way drop-in-drop-out co-operative play, Operation Flashpoint: Red River features several noteworthy refinements over its predecessor, many of which stem from community feedback. […]
A string of hasty departures consisting primarily of longtime vets at Call of Duty studio Infinity Ward left company parent Activision with jobs to fill. Has the ongoing legal blunder turned talent away? Not at all. Over an unspecified timeframe, Activision Blizzard COO Thomas Tippl revealed in a conference call today that over 5,000 applicants have applied in hopes of landing a job at IW […]
Following up on the just-released Protector Trials DLC, 2K Games today announced its intent to extend the single-player portion of BioShock 2 further with the release of Minerva’s Den this fall. Billed as a “substantial addition,” Minerva’s Den highlights an uncharted area of BioShock 2’s aquatic landscape: Rapture Central Computing. This never-before-seen locale hides dark secrets, high-tech weaponry, and a […]
In conjunction with retailer GameStop, Ubisoft has offered up details on a pre-launch multiplayer beta of Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood, exclusive to PS3 owners. Beginning August 9, those who place a pre-order at any GameStop location will receive access to the beta through a unique token code, redeemable on PSN. Availability is limited on a first-come, first-serve basis. Highlighting all-new segments […]
After this year’s sublime platformer Monsters (Probably) Stole My Princess, London-based developer Mediatonic is serving up another power-packed PlayStation Minis effort, one that is set to transcend a multitude of genres. Who’s That Flying!? is touted as a “side-scrolling shooter crossed with tower defence and courtroom drama, all doused in sheer awesomeness – AND THEN SET ON FIRE.”
In what can only be described as a non-shocker, EA has announced that Need for Speed Shift 2 is due out early next year, during EA’s fourth quarter of fiscal 2011. No further details were provided, the title was merely mentioned as part of an release roadmap on EA’s latest earnings report. It’s coming to console platforms and PC, which […]
Crytek’s highly anticipated CryEngine 3-powered shooter Crysis 2 is no longer a release candidate for this year, as EA has bumped the title into its fiscal 2011 calendar year, according to a just-released investor earnings report. The sci-fi shooter, which thrusts players into an alien-infested New York on the brink of chaos, was originally slated for a “holiday” release on Xbox […]
Guerrilla Games of Killzone fame is working on a new IP, managing director Herman Hulst revealed in a recent interview with Dutch-based game magazine Control. Although details are scant, Hulst noted that the project is still in the concept stage. Development is expected to ramp up following the release of Killzone 3 in February. In an effort to gather ideas […]
Resistance creator Insomniac Games is keeping busy. In addition to the studio’s first multiplatform effort set to be published under EA’s roof, the developer is hard at work on a PS3 project, one that will be revealed soon. How soon? Gamescom soon, if the hint dropped in their latest email-distributed fan newsletter is any indication. Here’s a snip: We’re happy […]
Those who buy the Limited Edition of Medal of Honor will be receiving an invitation to participate in the Battlefield 3 beta. The Limited Edition will also include a “host of weapons, powerful ammunition and camouflage” on top of the beta invite. It’s expected to retail for $80 and will launch on October 12th alongside the standard edition of the […]
Gameloft’s Earthworm Jim HD makeover will hit the PlayStation Network next Tuesday, the developer announced today. A nostalgic trip, this remake features all the groovy mischief of the Genesis 16-bit classic, enhanced with HD visuals and 2-4 player co-op of the online and local variant across 15 multiplayer levels. All original story mode levels are included, with the added bonus […]
Bad news for those awaiting the next entry in Sony’s hit tactical third-person shooter series. Originally slated for a fall release, SOCOM 4 is now a 2011 title, developer and franchise creator Zipper Interactive today confirmed. Zipper cited the obligatory need of extra polish as the reason behind needing more development time. “While we’re certainly aware that you’ve been looking […]
In a not-so irrational move, BioShock creator Irrational Games has launched a teaser site for the studio’s next project, codename “Project Icarus.” Unfortunately, there’s not much in the way of artistic imagery to glean any clues from. The site merely depicts a grey speck surrounded by a barely-visible cloud of smoke. Minimalistic to the point of obscurity. On the bright […]