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Video of SOCOM 4 Using Sony’s New Wii-like Controls

Paul Curtin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:52:11 +0000

The big announcement by Sony at this year’s Game Developers Conference was that not only has Zipper (creator of SOCOM and MAG) been hard at work on a new SOCOM, but that it will be one of the first games to utilize Sony’s new motion control setup that is being called Playstation Move.

Move has potential and I’m glad that Sony is taking chances by having big titles use the new motion control scheme, but I’m still not impressed with the footage. While the game looks great and the motion controls look fun, the accuracy of aiming looks nowhere near as precise as using the good ol’ sticks. Fortunately, Zipper has announced that hardcore gamers can still use Sixaxis and DualShock 3 controllers.

SOCOM: US Navy SEALs 4 is set for release this fall along with Playstation Move. Hit the jump for footage of SOCOM 4 being played from GDC 2010 and the first official HQ screenshots.

Brink GDC 2010 HD Cinematic Trailer

Paul Curtin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:27:51 +0000

The guys over at Bethesda have been working on a new first-person shooter called Brink. They claim that Brink is going to revolutionize the FPS genre and if the game itself turns out anywhere near as awesome as their latest cinematic trailer from the 2010 Game Developers Conference, then they might be right.

Brink’s key gameplay feature is what they’re calling S.M.A.R.T. (Smooth Movement Across Random Terrain) which works similar to the free running in Mirror’s Edge. However, unlike Mirror’s Edge, Brink focuses on multiplayer and looks to feature gameplay similar to the Team Fortress series. Brink is set for release in Fall 2010. Hit the jump for the full cinematic trailer and a second video of director Paul Wedgwood explaining how the S.M.A.R.T. system works.

God Of War 3: ‘It Only Does Epic Trilogies’ Commercial

Paul Curtin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:45:14 +0000

Ever since Sony dropped the price of the Playstation 3 to $299.99 and started their new ad campaign with Kevin Butler, they have just been on fire with hilarious commercials. I don’t think I’ve seen one that didn’t make me laugh out loud and they just seem to keep getting better and better. Case in point, the latest God Of War 3: ‘It Only Does Epic Trilogies’ commercial. God of War 3 comes out this Tuesday. Get it and hit the jump for the HD commercial.

New Halo: Reach Multiplayer Trailer

Paul Curtin — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:59:08 +0000

Check out the latest trailer from Bungie showing off multiplayer footage for Halo: Reach. The trailer not only shows off new modes and features, but also confirms the May 3, 2010 date for the start of beta. The beta will be included on the disc of Halo 3: ODST, similar to how Bungie included the Halo 3 beta with copies of Crackdown. Things are looking good for the latest installment of Halo with many upgrades to the game, it even looks like Halo is going the Tribes route with the addition of jet packs. Hit the jump for the full HD trailer.

Official HD BioShock 2 Launch Trailer

Paul Curtin — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:48:18 +0000

One word. Wow. Although this video isn’t actual gameplay footage, just the thought of a couple years from now when games will be able to produce graphics this good gets me excited. Almost as excited as the fact that BioShock 2 comes out in less than one week and now has multiplayer! Check out the official HD launch trailer below.

Lost Planet 2 now mixed with Gears of War?

Paul Curtin — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:09:22 +0000

What the hell is going on? Just a couple days ago it was announced that the Game of the Year Uncharted 2 was was releasing a downloadable character pack for $4.99 that would allow people to play as many of the most recognizable characters from Playstation’s biggest games in multiplayer.

Now, Capcom has released a teaser trailer that shows Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago from the Gears of War series fighting in the Lost Planet 2 universe. The trailer ends with the Gears of War logo behind the Lost Planet 2 logo. Will this be a feature that comes standard with the game, be downloadble content or online multiplayer only? Your guess is as good as mine cause this trailer has me left scratching my head and wondering why all these games are turning into next-gen Super Smash Bros. Check out the trailer after the break.

New Uncharted 2 DLC Confirmed by Naughty Dog

Paul Curtin — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:54:56 +0000

Yesterday, images emerged of characters from other popular Playstation 3 exclusives playing in Uncharted 2’s multiplayer. Naughty Dog has been quiet about any new information regarding new DLC, since releasing the first free DLC map “The Fort” back in November. Today, Naughty Dog has confirmed on the Official Playstation Blog that the images were in fact real and a hero character skin pack will be available for $4.99 on the Playstation Store next Thursday, January 28. Hit the jump for full details and a complete list of new characters and other possible rumored DLC.

January 28 (Confirmed by Naughty Dog)

Demo (free)
Heroes Skin Pack ($4.99)
Multiplayer Skins: Nathan Hale and a Chimera from Resistance 2, Cole (both good and evil) and Zeke from Infamous, and Sev and a Helghast soldier from Killzone 2

February 25 (Rumored)

Additional content pack 2 (price TBA)
Two Multiplayer maps, one from Uncharted 1’s ruins
Multiplayer skins from Uncharted

April 15 (Rumored)

Additional content pack 3 (price TBA)
Multiplayer cooperative mode
Four multiplayer maps
Five multiplayer skins

Naughty Dog had more to say about future DLC:

There is no doubt that we have some long-term plans for DLC and that we need to share those plans with a lot of people so we can all do our jobs properly. The fact of the matter is that game development, even for downloadable content, is a fluid and sometimes unpredictable process until you get closer to releasing whatever is being worked on. We don’t share our DLC plans publicly from the beginning because things can and will change over the course of development and we absolutely don’t want to create any unrealized expectations for millions of fans of our game.

It’s incredibly important to us at Naughty Dog that our fans have the best and most accurate information about anything we’re up to. There will be more info coming in the months ahead about our future DLC content once we have everything solidly locked down – and, trust me, there are a lot of very cool things in store for UNCHARTED 2.

Official Mass Effect 2 HD Launch Trailer

Paul Curtin — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:38:54 +0000

If there’s one thing that recent video games like Mass Effect 2 and Uncharted 2 prove, it’s that games are becoming more and more similar to big-budget Hollywood movies. Not only are games becoming more advanced in terms of special effects, but those advances in special effects are allowing for greater character development and epic story telling that didn’t exist in video games in the past. Take a look at the official Mass Effect 2 launch trailer and the production quality that makes it on par with any big-budget movie trailer out today.

New God of War III HQ Screenshots and Official Box Art

Paul Curtin — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:18:46 +0000

Check out the latest screenshots and official U.S. box art for the long awaited God of War III. There’s still another two months until God of War III is released on 3/16/10, so hopefully this little teaser will help get you by until then. Or you could just freeze yourself and have a friend wake you up in two months, heard that usually works out well… Hit the jump for all the HQ images.

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Halo: Reach World Premier HD Trailer

Paul Curtin — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 10:36:14 +0000

Halo: Reach was this year’s most anticipated world premier trailer at the Spike Video Game Awards. Set for release in 2010, Halo: Reach will be the prequel to original Halo: Combat Evolved for the Xbox and Bungie’s last title in the Halo series. The graphics look to be a huge upgrade over this year’s Halo 3: ODST; however, there is no gameplay footage as the trailer only shows pre-rendered scenes. While the graphics look great, I still can’t help but notice that the game bears a similar resemblance to Gears of War with the improved graphics, helicopters, and added armor that the Spartans are wearing. Still, Reach looks very promising and something that every Xbox owner can look forward to, unlike this years Halo 3: ODST. Click the jump for the full trailer.