You know howRock Band 2is your new favorite thing to play, and how much fun it is to invite friends over and rock out to all the new songs? Let me present an alternate scenario — imagine if your friends overseas had had it for months, and you had to sit on your hands in America and wish you knew what it was like. Feel glum now? Now you know how Australia’s been feeling since the game’s release — it’s never been available there....
Fans are railing against 2K Games after it was suspected that the newly releasedBioShock 2DLC, theSinclair Solutions Test Pack, wasn’t really downloadable content, but a mere key to unlock stuff already hidden on the disc. Like Namco Bandai does all the time. Suspicions were aroused thanks to the small file size of the alleged download. The file is 108kb on Xbox 360, and 24kb on PC, which is pretty damn tiny....
Ah, mandatory installations. They’re a necessary evil most PS3 users have gotten used to, and all too common in many unoptimized multiplatform titles. While a relatively minor gripe, it’s always nice to see a game whose developers have gone the extra mile to make everything work smoothly, and that seems to be the case forFinal Fantasy XIII‘s PS3 incarnation. At least,if a supposedly leaked scan of the game’s case art is confirmed....
According to THQ core games boss Danny Bilson, the 3DS/XBLA spin-off ofSaints Rowwon’t play like aSaints Rowgame, despite original plans that would have had it do just that. “It’s going to be a different — we actually changed the design and are doing something more unique,†he explains. “This is just creative but we wound up feeling the game we were building was too much like a section ofSaints Rowthat you could play inSaints Row....
FormerSilent Hillmain man Akira Yamaoka won’t be on board for the upcomingSilent Hill: Downpour, seeing as how he peaced out from Konami back in 2009. So who’s picking up the musical responsibilities for the title, the eighth game in the series? None other than Daniel Licht, composer best known for his work on the hit Showtime series,Dexter. How’s he doing? Have a listen in the video above, which I threw together and set it to some screenshots and concept artwork forDownpour....
If you saw my preview forShaun White Skateboarding, you’ll know that there’s all sorts of insane magical stuff happening. Things like player controlled magical shaping rails that feel more like a roller coaster than skating, and then there is all of the “wave of influence” shenanigans. It’s certainly not your typical skating game, and clearly the trailer makes more understandable than my ramblings. Watch it!
While Yu Suzuki, famed creator ofVirtua FighterandShenmue, has kept a relatively low profile of late — he’s been working on some arcade racing titles, but that’s about it — heisstill an employee of Sega Corporation, said Sega of America president Simon Jeffreyin a statement to Gamasutra. Normally, this bit of non-news wouldn’t be that interesting; however, stories of Suzuki’s departure have beenpopping up everywheresince arecent Gamasutra interview, during which Jeffrey said that Suzuki was “doing some online stuff in China” and that he was “not an employee any more....
Demiurge Studios has announced that it will be releasing its first original project for “gaming consoles,” a digital download title calledShoot Many Robots, in 2011. So far, there’s not that much known about the game, asthe game’s teaser traileris a live action affair featuring rock music and things (presumably robots) exploding in a junkyard. It sounds like cooperative play is on the table; a press release says the game “will deliver an onslaught of innovative cross-genre action that will have multiple players working together to fight through an intense and chaotic robot uprising....
Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicleswas released last month for the Wii and is the latest chapter to theResident Evilseries.DarksidecoversResident Evil 2, Code: Veronicaand also introduces a new chapter to the saga starring Leon Kennedy and Jack Krauser. Capcom has sent over ten copies for us to giveaway as part of our25 days of givingcontest series and in order to win a copy, we want you to show us your dark side....
Nintendo hosted a high score challenge for Wii gameSin & Punishment: Star Successorsome time back, and now a winner has been crowned. Andrew F. of Milwaukee had his top score of 68,126,154 verified by Twin Galaxies. He managed to score this in the game’s third level, playing in difficult mode, using the Nunchuck and Wiimote combination. Andrew won a customized plaque and a selection of Nintendo goodies. His score was also submitted to the Gamer’s Edition of Guinness World Records 2011....
With TGS nearly upon us, news this week has been rather slow; I’m sure you’ve noticed. As such, I’m going to call it right now:Derek Yu’s comicabout Spelunky Man and Meat Boy is the best thing that’s going to happen today. They are made out of clay, guys. Guys! Clay! Forget aboutyarn, clay is where it’s at. At this point, you can probably just go back to bed. You won’t be missing much, honest....
[For ourspecial E3 Weekly musing, CelicaCrazed takes us on a tour of Sony’s E3 booth in PlayStation Home. Want to post your own E3 blog for a chance to win some swag? Click here for the info.] Hello Destructoid!! I hope you are all enjoying this fine week of video game MADNESS as much as I am. The Electronic Entertainment Expo is moving along at full steam and has certainly reignited the passion of many gamers....
Episodic gaming is proving itself to be an interesting new avenue, although it’s fair to say that a few companies haven’t quite gotten the hang of it yet. Not that I wish to make an example of Valve or anything. One man who wants to see more from episodic gaming is Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios Europe executive Michael Denny, who wishes the sub-genre wouldbe more thrilling. “For me, true episodic gaming needs to be more than just selling a traditional game split into chunks,” states Denny....
