Tron Evolutionis unique in that it tells the story that lies between the 1982 film,Tron, and the upcoming 2010 film. Game director Darren Hedges tells us that he worked so close with the film makers that revealing anything plot related in the game could ruin the movie for you. It’s so tied up in the films that the new movie will start exactly where this game leaves off. The folks at Propaganda call the gameplay inTron Evolutionan “evolution” in player movement....
For hardcore fans ofRock BandandGuitar Hero, sometimes the bundle guitars don’t stand up to aggressive long time play. What to do? Well, many higher level players just buy another guitar and go to town. However, You Rock Guitar hopes to mix things up. A true MIDI guitar that can be hooked up to iPhone, PC, iPod, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, and pretty much any damn device you please, the You Rock Guitar uses hundreds of rubberized recessed “strings” that can be pressed like regular guitar strings....
[Today’s East vs. West promoted blog is from KingSigy, who tells us why the design of Japanese games and characters make the East his choice for winner. If you want to see your own work on the front page, make sure you write a blog forthis week’s topic, Handhelds. — JRo] A few months ago, I wrote a blog that detailed my love for theYakuzaseries. I titled it,“Japan Hasn’t Lost its Touch,”but never really went on to explain that idea....
Who needs a videogame based on a movie?Game Informerhas just revealed that its next issue will blow the lid off the previously unannounced Eidos-published title,Batman: Arkham Asylum. Developed by Rocksteady Studios (whose only known title is the 2006 PlayStation 2 and Xbox game,Urban Chaos: Riot Response),Arkham Asylumis a entirely original title that will explore the halls of Gotham’s infamous nut-house for the criminally insane. The story involves a routine prison transfer going awry, and has the Caped Crusader going head-to-head with his nastiest foes....
Here it is, the first trailer forSkullgirls, an upcoming 2D fighter from Autumn Games and Reverge Labs for “high-definition consoles” in 2011. So, PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade. It looks suitably ridiculous, and silky smooth as far as the animation is concerned. Especially the part where the girl’s hair turns into an octopus that squeezes another character. That actually happened, guys. I’m fairly certainSkullgirlsis being shown off at GDC — hey, that’s going on right now!...
[Update: You can’t find the game on the Android Market, right?Here’s the skinny on that…] Good news: Subatomic Studios’ popular mobile tower defense titleFieldrunnersis coming to Android tomorrow! Better news: it’s only 99 cents for the first 24 hours it’s live on the Android Market. The version of the game will be calledFieldrunners HD, and will feature a visual upgrade over previous versions, but the same old tower defense goodness....
EVO 2010will be taking placeat the Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas from July 9 to the 11 next year. EVO is the place to be to test your skills against some of the best fighting game players in the world. Games such asStreet Fighter IV, Marvel vs. Capcom 2, Guilty Gearand many other top fighting games are all present during the tournament. This past EVO tournament sawDaigo win once againagainst long term rival Justin....
WhenFinal Fantasy XIIIwas announced for Xbox 360, the PS3 fanbase were quick to point out that it would need to ship on multiple DVDs. Now, Square Enix has confirmed the amount of discs that will contain the Xbox 360 version. Three is the magic number. US retailer GameFly was first to reveal thatFF XIIIwould ship on three DVDs, and Square Enix has confirmed that this will indeed be the case.Final Fantasy XIIIon the PS3 will need one Blu-ray disc, but it would appear that not even two DVDs will be enough to contain all that fantasy....
In what’s sure to get everyone up in arms, the first batch of downloadable content that will be made available forBorderlandshas been announced… before the game has even hit store shelves. Planned for release later this year, “The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned” will be available for all platforms for $9.99 (or 800 MS Points). The description from the press release: Tasked with keeping the workers of Jakobs Cove alive, Dr....
Look up. That’s an image of the nextPuzzle Questtitle, dubbed creativelyPuzzle Quest 2. We don’t know anything about the title (other than it appears to be hitting the Xbox 360), but someone does have the details:GamePro. The gaming magazine is blowing the lid off the title in its January 2010 issue, dishing out the initial “hands-on details.” The issue will also have several images of the new game, aside from the one in the header....
Yup. So here it is, as premiered on the latest episode of GameTrailers TV, the first footage of Harmonix’s and MTV Games’Rock Band 2.Set to the soothing sounds of the Foo Fighter’s “Everlong,” this footage confirms one thing — not much has changed. Sure, “Everlong” wasn’t in the first game, and is a pretty great choice for a game of this type (Neversoft agrees — the song isalso included inGuitar Hero: World Tour)....
Days like today make me wish I was a Frenchman. Not just for the slutty women or the ability to smoke in and around preschools, but also because France is one of the few countries that truly understands video games. On Thursday, the French Ministry of Cultureannouncedthat France would begin offering tax credits to companies who develop games on French shores. See, France understands how important games are and how important theywill bein the future....
I don’t have all the details yet, but apparently a small plane or helicopter just crashed into a New York City apartment building on the Upper East Side. I just want to send my condolences to any families who may have lost someone in today’s tragedy.I’m in my news room right now and will update as soon as I know more. Sorry for this break in gaming news, I just wanted to get the news out there for anyone not near a TV set....
