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Monday, May 30, 2011
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Rumour – NGP to be called PS Vita
Rumour – NGP to be called PS Vita: "
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Reports from multiple sources suggest that Sony’s codenamed NGP will be officially christened PS Vita at E3.
Domain registrations for PlayStationVita.com and PSVita.com were made on April 20 through NetNames, a major registrant service.
Mega Rock Blog is said to have been the first to post “prepared graphics for E3″ showing off the handheld’s alleged new name.
Although a cache exists of the post’s text and author comments, the blog is now inaccessible.
Joystiq reports before the blog closed, an apology appeared, calling the post “one of the stupidest things [the poster had] ever done”.
It’s not clear whether this ‘stupid thing’ was leaking information, or flat-out making it up, but now Ripten is claiming an insider source on the matter.
Adding its voice to the PS Vita claims, the site also reports that the upcoming Uncharted game for the system will be subtitled Golden Abyss. Images have also surfaced showing a rebranded-console with an angled face.
Prior to its official reveal, Sony’s expected new handheld was rumoured to be called “Veta”. Vita, which can be translated as “Life”, appears to fit in with Sony’s early marketing for the console as a lifestyle device.
As ever during the month of build up, we’ll have to wait for E3, and Sony’s press conference on June 6.
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Rumour: The Last Story to see Western release
Rumour: The Last Story to see Western release: "
Nintendo may be planning a Western release of gloriously beautiful Wii RPG, The Last Story.
A Nintendo representative apparently mentioned the localisation to JRPG Tribe at London’s MCM Expo.
Nintendo said in January it had “no plans” to bring the game over.
Booth reps aren’t always fully briefed (or cautioned against what not to say), so it’s a slim straw to grasp at – but Nintendo of America did register a domain for the game.
Hopefuls have fingers crossed for an E3 reveal during Nintendo’s press conference, somewhere in between the Project Cafe excitement. We’ve asked Nintendo for comment.
The Last Story is the most recent game from Mistwalker, the studio headed by ex-Final Fantasy boss, Hironobu Sakaguchi.
Thanks, Cubed3.
"Kojima starts recording for new title, posts image
Kojima starts recording for new title, posts image: "
Metal gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima recently tweeted that he’s started recording for his new project – and being the mysterious guy that he is, also posted an image containing a picture of a character from the game.
The image shows a recording studio where two monitors can be seen, with what looks to be a snap from a cutscene displaying on them.
We haven’t got the slightest of clues as to what this image or his new project might be but don’t let that stop you from speculating.
Kojima recently said that the thing he had spent a year preparing had become meaningless, so it’s good to see him recording for a project.
Two Koijima Productions titles are rumoured to be announced at E3. Get hyped.
"Sunday, May 29, 2011
11.3 million player deaths in Just Cause 2 look like this
11.3 million player deaths in Just Cause 2 look like this: "
Jim Blackhurst, online operations manager at Square Enix and Eidos, made this fancy little video that depicts a map of all the player deaths in Just Cause 2. And not just player deaths, but death by impact with terrain or an object -- 11.3 million of them.
It's mindboggling how the total of all these instances can create such a map, especially when you see that the dots that represent impact death can form some of the larger structures involved in the game's missions. How do so many people die of impact 10 meters above the ground?
The video also shows how players either explore very little off the beaten track, or simply don't die as much if they do. It's nice to see plenty of deaths surrounding the flying night club though; I think we all contributed at least a few deaths there.
Deathmapping: Just Cause 2's 11m Casualties [Rock, Paper, Shotgun]
"Gears of War 3 campaign trailer is a great soccer moment
Gears of War 3 campaign trailer is a great soccer moment: "
For us, the most exciting part of the Champions League Final was when that grotesque tentacle-necked monster started tossing cars around, while Black Sabbath's 'War Pigs' played in the background.
Or did that happen in the Gears of War 3 campaign trailer that premiered after the game? We might be getting the two mixed up. We'll watch the trailer again (after the break) to straighten the situation out.
For us, the most exciting part of the Champions League Final was when that grotesque tentacle-necked monster started tossing cars around, while Black Sabbath's 'War Pigs' played in the background.
Or did that happen in the Gears of War 3 campaign trailer that premiered after the game? We might be getting the two mixed up. We'll watch the trailer again (after the break) to straighten the situation out.
Continue reading Gears of War 3 campaign trailer is a great soccer moment
Portable Dreamcast Releasing This June
Portable Dreamcast Releasing This June: "As reported on Andriasang, SEGA fans will be able to purchase a portable version of the Dreamcast.
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Saturday, May 28, 2011
Kojima Planning Something Big for Metal Gear's 25-Year Anniversary
Kojima Planning Something Big for Metal Gear's 25-Year Anniversary: "
Hideo Kojima was recently upset over something, causing speculation that one of his games may have been canceled. We still don't know what he was referring to when he said, 'What I prepared minutely spending a year became meaningless,' but he did clear up some other matters up on a new Kojima Productions podcast (mp3).
Hideo Kojima was recently upset over something, causing speculation that one of his games may have been canceled. We still don't know what he was referring to when he said, 'What I prepared minutely spending a year became meaningless,' but he did clear up some other matters up on a new Kojima Productions podcast (mp3).
As translated by Andriasang, Kojima simply responded yes or no to a number of questions. He said he will not be at Microsoft's E3 press conference, nor will he be announcing Metal Gear Solid 5 or showing a multiplayer mode for Metal Gear Solid: Rising (which will not star Gray Fox or be out on November 1, 2011). He added that the 3DS will get Metal Gear Solid 3 before the end of the year in Japan but Metal Gear Solid 4 (pictured above) is not in the works for NGP.
Next year marks the 25-year anniversary of the original Metal Gear's release on the MSX2 and NES in 1987. Asked if there are plans for something big to celebrate, Kojima said yes, but there were no further details provided on what that might entail.
Infamous 2 Review
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I'm a sucker for sandbox games and solid third-person action titles, but Infamous didn't intrigue me leading up to its 2009 release. Superheroes and comic books aren't my thing, and I figured I would be just fine ignoring it while waiting for something more alluring to come through. But I was wrong....
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