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The originalRed Steelwas rubbish. Everybody knows it. Mediocre gunplay and first-person swordfighting that simply didn’t work, the launch title Wii game was full of ambitious ideas that unceremoniously fell flat. With the introduction of MotionPlus, however, Ubisoft wants another crack of the whip and attempt to make motion-controlled blade-swinging work. With a totally new setting and even a complete artistic overhaul,Red Steel 2hopes to make us forget that the original game ever existed....

Along with thepreview WiiRock Banddrum kitI received last week, Harmonix/MTV Games also sent along some wireless Wii guitars for me to test out. Not surprisingly, the axes look and feel like the peripherals that shipped with other versions of the game, save for a few Wii-specific buttons (a plus and a minus on the guitar’s “knobs,” for instance). But if you don’t like how theRock Bandguitars feel and would rather use Activision’sGuitar Hero IIIwireless guitar, too bad — it doesn’t seem to work withRock Bandfor the Wii....

inFAMOUSwas a game with a few flaws, not least among them being the rather silly voice of main character Cole. He basically sounded like the illegitimate love child of Solid Snake and Dr. Claw, and it made him very hard to take seriously as a character. Well, with aninFAMOUSsequel on the cards, it’s been rumored that Cole’s voice actor is getting replaced. The gossip comes by way of actor David Sullivan, whorevealed via Twitterthat he auditioned as a voiceover/motion capture artist for the new game and dropped the major hint about Cole’s new voice: “First voiceover/motion capture audition today for a video game....

Apparently, the latest issue ofFamitsuwill reveal that a remakeResident Evil 2is making its way to the Wii. The remake is said to incorporate aResident Evil 4camera view, “swordsman” enemies, and new plot elements. DespiteFamitsu’sspectacular record of being accurate, the printing of this rumor has yet to be confirmed. The information comes from a popular gaming message board in Japan, 2ch, where a poster claims to have the latestFamitsu.N-Europeis carrying his details about the camera, enemies, and story elements are said to arise from the issue....

If you’re anything like me, you’ve been waiting entirely too long to resume the role of B.J. Blazkowicz. Since the announcement of a newWolfensteintitle from id eons ago, all has been silent. According toCVG, that veil is soon to be lifted by next month’s edition of PC Gamer magazine. It all started with a tiny littlepicture. It’s a huge pixilated headshot of B.J. from the originalWolfenstein 3Dwith the caption “He’s Back....

I’ll save my judgement from the day I play a completed, ready-to-go Natal or Move racing game, but some are calling it early.SBK X Superbike World Championshipgame director Michele Celetti said he wasn’t feeling either Sony’s Move or Microsoft’s Natal for racing games. “Racers need very tight control,” said Celetti. “It’s immersive but it has to be very precise. There is no possible compromise, because if you play SBK X in full simulation there is no room for mistakes or imprecise control....

Sweet Mother of Shooters! If you told me a few years back we’d be playing games that looked like DoDonPachi Resurrection on our phones, I would have laughed at you. Last monthwe told you we heard that Cave’s follow-up to their release ofEspgaluda IIwould beDoDonPachi Daifukkatsu, and now we’re finally getting to see it in action in this new trailer. The video shows off the title’s multiple game modes, button customizations and talks about the special background music mode, exclusive to this version....

I know for a fact that none of you have been paying attention toSonic & Sega All-Stars Racing, and really why should you? Um, maybe because RYO HAZUKI IS IN IT!? That’s right, theShenmuestar is making his grand return in the most unlikely of fashions, appearing as a racer in Sega’s upcoming crossover game. Sega made the announcement in a brand new trailer for the game, showing Ryo taking on the likes of Dr....

Ever since its announcement back in May, accompaniedby a teaser trailer, there really hasn’t been any information regarding Digital Reality’s upcoming plane-racing titleSkyDrift.Well, this has now all changed as Digital Reality have released the first developer diary, as well asannouncingthe release date for the game on Xbox LIVE Arcade. The developer diary is chopped full of gameplay footage showing off some beautiful environments that the race tracks inSkyDriftare based on. For an Xbox LIVE Arcade title, the graphics are looking spectacular....

I actually put my hand over my mouth when I saw thisSkyrimcollector’s edition, and was so impressed that I resolved to pre-order it even in the face of getting a review copy. Sorry, but that F*CKING DRAGON is going to look so good in my office. For the incredibly princely sum of $149.99, you will get the following items: Bethesda’s Pete Hines said, “We all want one of these.” Yes, Pete … yes we do....

InMetal Gear Solid 3D: Snake Eateryou don’t have to deal with lame ol’ brown and green camouflage. You can even avoid the new uncool digital pixel-ish camo. Hideo Kojima shows that with his new photo system for the 3DS, you can even use shopping bags as a camo print. He posted a couple of snapshots of what it would look like if you used shopping bags as a pattern source onTwitter....

If you have never heard about Silicon Sisters Interactive, or their recently released gameSchool 26: Summer of Secrets, that’s alright. Their game, sequel toSchool 26, is a social sim for the iOS that puts players in the shoes of Kate, a high schooler who acts as a counselor and mediator between spatting friends (or makes the problem worse by spreading rumors and lies). I don’t actually have much experience with this genre outside of theSimsand that always ends in fire and death, but from what I’ve readSummer of Secretsrequires quite a bit of thought....

Lunar, Grandia and theShiningseries. Those are some of the best games I can think of. I have a special soft spot for all, so you’re able to understand why I’m excited that there’s an upcoming 3DS and PSP role-playing game coming from many of the creators of these games. The game is calledUnchainBlades ReXX, and it’s coming to Japan on June 23.Siliconerasays that it’s a 3D dungeon RPG with turn-based battles....