Crysisdeveloper Crytek has an Xbox 360 exclusive coming out, but that doesn’t mean the studio couldn’t do a PS3 exclusive if it wanted to. Apparently the 360 was just in the right place at the right time forCodename: Kingdoms. Nothing personal. “We are an independent studio so we can (a) Do whatever we want and (b) [Have the freedom] to announce something else next week if we want to,” explains bossman Cervat Yerli....
(In honor of the upcomingRally to Restore Sanity/March to Keep Fear AliveI shall deliver all the news this weekend twice: First the sane way, and then the fear way. It’s the weekend, I get to do stuff like this (I hope… please don’t fire me). Sane:Microsoft is poising Kinect to be huge, and Hudson, who scored a surprise hit on the Wii with theirDeca Sportsfranchise, isn’t going to let another prime opportunity to make more money off of mediocore sports games pass them by....
You may have recently heardthat Atlus is getting into the online game with their new portal,Atlus Online. Naturally, we had a lot of questions about one of our favorite publishers creating an online division. And even though it’s still a bit early, we were able to get some answers. Thankfully, we were able to speak with Jamie Ortiz, head of business operations at Atlus Online, about some of what we can expect from this new venture....
This Sunday, December 14, Spike TV will air the2008 Spike VGAs, the network’s yearly videogames award show and only televised industry event. This year, Spike are coming hard with some top-tier exclusives, with first looks atGod of War III,Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned, and more. On paper, this looks like a show packed with must-see exclusives looks that gamers should definitely be excited about. “I promise you that, [if] you give us two hours of your time,” says the show’s producer, veteran gaming journalist andGameTrailers TVhost Geoff Keighley, “that at least every five to seven minutes there’s going to be something you’re going to want to see....
Howdy ya’ll! Lets just jump right into it, shall we? The Destructoid store is finally open, the Japanator team is at Otakon 2007, the Community Blogs are turning out some great posts and NextLust is … dead. Well, not really. It’s been a slow week there because the Lust boys are working on a redesign. Editor-in-chiefAdam Kovic is promisingto not just be another Engadget or Gizmodo and will be something very unique for the tech world....
After playing Hand Circus’ platformerRolandoat some length, I’m beginning to think that every game should feature color-rich palettes. Imagine ifGears of War(always the whipping boy) hadLocoRocobackdrops, but retained the same mechanics that makesGearsgreat. Picture Fenix seeking cover behind a cartoonish plumb tree, revving his chainsaw as a Locust approaches. At the last second Fenix jumps out from cover and puts the rotating metal inside of the monster’s chest. Blood would splatter all over the brightly colored grass and perhaps even stain the clouds floating in the brilliantly blue sky above....
Silent Hill: Homecomingwas a title I’ve been fretting about for a while now. The much-loved franchise was being farmed out to another development team — this time, being helmed by Double Helix Games. In addition, the game was featuring a greater focus on combat, as we could tell from theResident Evil 4-style combat system. Is this the end ofSilent Hillas we know it? Has the series been turned into another horror game, and lost the deep plot, moody atmosphere, and all the other qualities that made theSilent Hillseries what we’ve come to know and love?...
Puzzle games often challenge our ability to think quickly and work on our instincts, but funnily enough, they rarely challenge our intellect. Certainly, kicking arse atTetrisorLuminestakes skill, but not academic brainpower. EnterWord Soup, a game designed to make you feel a bit stupid. PartTetris, part wordsearch,Word Soupis an interesting puzzler that certainly has promise. If you are dying to know just how much potential, read on and find out....
If you’ve readour preview ofDevil Survivor, then you know that the DS is about to get a heaping helping of Atlus-made strategy RPG goodness next month. I’m quite a bit farther into the game than I was when I wrote the preview, and now I’m getting my ass handed to me constantly! But it’s so fun that I keep coming back for more punishment. This gameis my jam. One aspect ofDevil Survivorthat reminds me of the last twoPersonagames is the time....
TheLondon Movie Comic Media Expois a haven for anime geeks and furries who flock by the hundreds in their Sailor Moon underpants. It’s also said to be a little bit rubbish, but this year I have a special reason for wanting to attend. That’s right, Koei will be there and it will be providing playable demos ofDynasty Warriors 6,Bladestorm: The 100 Years Warand more. For the less sane among you, however, Koei is alsooffering the chanceto win a set of 77 Koei-themed pins....
Crap, my PC isn’t working for sh*t right now, so I can’t watch today’s episode to tell you exactly what happens. I definitely remember that it was fun to make, and that we talk about theSuper Meat BoyVs. Peta and Tofu Boy battle, the plannedUnchartedmovie, the plannedAdventure Timegame, the Mr. Destructoid’s appearance inRaskulls, theMs ‘Splosion Manannouncement,the upcomingBack to the Futuregame, theMichael Jacksongame on the DS cock-blocking pirates, and some other stuff....
A short while ago,Orcist asked youto send in your best and most hardcore gaming moments. Today, I step up to the challenge and present to you my video of me gaining9,999,990 pointsand999 livesinSuper Mario Worldfor the GBA. No cheats or mods were used at all, I just have no life … My original goal was to just reach 999 lives. After accomplishing that, I noticed my overall points was at five million something....
Excited for theArmy of Twosequel? Well, some of you are. I’m always up for another co-op game to play with my friends at home. Well, now we’ve got a bunch of screens and the teaser trailer ready from E3 for all of you. At the same time, I’d like to remind you of our preview fromback in March. Readers, I’ve got a task for you in the comments: try and sell someone onArmy of Two....
