Gaming News of June 2010

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- Square Enix producer Yoshinori Kitase talked about a possible Final Fantasy VII remake, he said this question has been brought up often, and if it takes 3 - 4 years to make Final Fantasy XIII, it would take 10 times longer to make Final Fantasy VII to the same quality level as FFXIII.

- Sega CEO Naoya Tsurumi said that he was not satisfied with game sales in US last year, the reason was that customers preferred other popular brands like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Assassin's Creed II, which have Hollywood style production, and Final Fantasy XIII is a high quality, film-like game that would expand into US and Europe market. That is why Sega uses Platinum Games' Vanquish to expand on the foreign market.



- Eat Sleep Play studio's David Jaffe mentioned that he is working on a new Twisted Metal for PS3.  YESSSSSS!!!!! -/o


- Official PlayStation Magazine Portuguese Edition announced that they will reveal first details of Infamous 2 in the June edition, which will be available in mid-June.

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- Nintendo will release Wii Party for Wii in Japan on July 8, 2010.

- Nintendo will release Metroid: Other M for Wii in Japan on September 2, 2010.

[Vitamin]

Transformers Cybertron will also be released on June 22 2010.
Actual gameplay footage

Multiplayer


Naughty Bear will also be releaed June 15 2010 (this game is practically Manhunt-awesome)
Alien parody

Jaws parody

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N3II: Ninety Nine Nights II
Publisher: Konami
Developer: Freeplus, Phantagram
Platform: Xbox 360
Genre: Action
Origin: Japan, North America, Europe
Release: June 29, 2010 [NA], July 30, 2010 [EU]
 
 
Here are some new images of Konami's hack n' slash action game N3II: Ninety Nine Nights II for Xbox 360, the game will be available in North America on June 29, 2010.

 



Monster Hunter Frontier
Publisher: Capcom
Platform: Xbox 360
Genre: MMO Action
Origin: Japan
Release: June 24, 2010
 
 
Capcom's MMO action game Monster Hunter Frontier for Xbox 360, the game will be available on June 24, 2010.

 
Gears of War 3
Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios
Developer: Epic Games
Platform: Xbox 360
Genre: Third Person Shooter
Origin: Japan, North America, Europe
Release: April 5, 2011 [NA], April 8, 2011 [EU]
 
 
Epic Gemes' sci-fi third person shooter Gears of War 3 for Xbox 360, the game will be available in April 2011.

 

Post Merge: June 08, 2010, 02:19:22 PMRed Fraction: Armageddon
Publisher: THQ
Developer: Volition Inc.
Platform: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC
Genre: Third Person Shooter
Origin: North America, Europe
Release: March 2011
 
 
Here are some new images and video of Volition's sci-fi third person shooter Red Fraction: Armageddon, which will be heading to PS3, Xbox 360 and PC in March 2011. The story takes place after Red Fraction: Guerrilla, the surface of Mars became an uninhabitable wasteland, people now take shelter in underground mines and tunnels; gruesome monsters also start appearing from deep underground.

 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NO_HG5drmoY&feature=player_embedded#

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II
Publisher: LucasArts
Platform: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, PC, PSP, DS
Genre: Action Adventure
Origin: North America, Europe
Release: October 26, 2010
 
 
Here are some new images of LucasArts' Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II, which will be heading to all major platforms on October 26, 2010.

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MotorStorm 3
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Platform: PlayStation 3
Genre: Racing
Origin: North America, Europe
Release: TBA
 
 
Here are some first screens of Sony's MotorStorm 3 for PlayStation 3, which was taken from a demo version, in which the race takes place in San Francisco (Source: PS3Gen

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If the video game world were following its normal cycle, console makers would be revealing details of their next generation systems in less than two weeks. This cycle is anything but normal, though – and so at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), game makers will instead chart a new path.

Rather than introducing new systems, Microsoft and Sony will both introduce motion sensor controllers that are intended to both attract a new audience to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 – and extend the lifespan of those systems by at least another three years. Nintendo, which is still seeing great success with the Wii, will focus instead on once again innovating the portable world.

Independent video-game publishers, meanwhile, hope to energize their top franchises to boost sales, after a disappointing 2009.

Here's a look at what to expect from some of the industry's big players:


Microsoft:


The motion sensor, currently code-named "Project Natal," will have its debut three days before E3's official kickoff, with an opulent coming-out party that will feature a performance by Cirque du Soleil. The retail name of the system, its full functionality (both gaming- and non-gaming) and several titles that will utilize it will be unveiled. The retail price might remain under wraps a bit longer, though, as 'Natal' isn't expected to go on sale until late this year.


Xbox 360



Project Natal
Microsoft will also likely further broaden the Xbox 360's non-gaming functionality, introducing a new general entertainment partner as it has the past two years (when Netflix and Last.fm were integrated into the system). Hulu.com has been rumored as a contender, but there are several hurdles that would need to be cleared (though this would be a good opportunity for the television- and film-streaming service to introduce a pay model for).

Gamewise, "Halo: Reach" will be in the spotlight – as it's expected to be Microsoft's biggest title this holiday season. And "Gears of War III" – next year's tentpole – will have plenty of exposure as well.


Sony:


Beyond the Move controller, Sony may finally follow through on plans to introduce a paid premium service for its PlayStation Network online portal. This would be on top of the existing free service, with added benefits, though exactly what those will be is still unclear.


Playstation Move
Wall Street is also watching to see if rumors of a new portable gaming device prove to be true. Whispers indicate Sony will unveil the PSP 2 at the show – a true sequel to their handheld system, as opposed to last year's PSP Go, which offered changes to the existing hardware and was generally considered a sales disappointment. With the growing strength of Apple in the handheld gaming space, Sony will need to radically shake up its PSP product line if it hopes to remain competitive.

Finally, expect Sony to give 3D a little lip service, announcing a U.S. launch date for a system update that will let the PS3 play games in stereoscopic 3D, along with backward compatibility for several existing titles and some downloadable new ones specifically designed for 3D. It will turn heads, but without a 3D-capable television, which have only gone on sale in the last few months, it won't impact many players.


Nintendo:


Nintendo typically has the biggest surprises of the show, but many of those have already leaked out. The biggest is the forthcoming release of the 3DS, a handheld gaming system that shows games in stereoscopic 3D without the need for special glasses. It's a virtual certainty the company will have the system playable at the show – and many expect Nintendo to announce a launch date of this holiday.

The company will also give more details on the Vitality Sensor it briefly announced last year. Like "Wii Fit," this peripheral seems an odd fit for a gaming machine at first glance, given its purpose is to relax players, rather than excite and engage them. But Nintendo has proven itself quite adept at making seemingly incompatible peripherals big sellers.

Another "Zelda" title will be unveiled at the show as well – and fans might hear a bit more about the next installment in the “Pikmin” franchise as well.


Activision Blizzard:


With 2010 shaping up to be a strong year for the industry’s largest third-party publisher, expect to see plenty of details about the next "Call of Duty" game – due this fall. Titles from the Blizzard side of the house – including "Starcraft 2" and the upcoming "World of Warcraft" expansion – won't be on display, though, as the company will unveil those at a separate event later this year.


Medal of Honor

EA:


The reboot of the "Medal of Honor" franchise will be one of EA's chief focuses this year. It is, at present, the company’s most important game of 2010. While no one expects it to hit the sales numbers of Activision's "Modern Warfare 2" last year, investors are hoping for a very solid hit. Look, too, for more details on "Star Wars: The Old Republic," the massively multiplayer online game that won't be out until at least mid-2011, if only to keep stoking fan interest.


THQ:


THQ and Dreamworks will announce a partnership at the show this year, which is likely more than a simply licensing deal. THQ may well join the number of publishers creating 3D games, given Dreamworks CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg’s enthusiasm for the technology. The company will also give a progress report on several games key to its ongoing turnaround, including “Homefront,” a first person shooter in which Americans must retake their country after a North Korean occupation. The game may be a dark horse this year in the action genre, which could impact sales of both "Call of Duty" and "Medal of Honor".

Post Merge: June 10, 2010, 02:52:45 PMInfamous 2
Publisher: Sony
Developer: Sucker Punch
Platform: PlayStation 3
Genre: Action Adventure
Origin: North America, Europe
Release: TBA
 
 
Here are some new images of Sony and Sucker Punch's Infamous 2 for PS3.

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Troy Musou / Warriors: Legend of Troy
Publisher: Tecmo Koei
Platform: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Genre: Action Adventure
Origin: Japan, North America, Europe
Release: TBA
 
 
Here are some new images of Tecmo Koei's Troy Musou [Warriors: Legend of Troy] for PS3 and Xbox 360, the most noticable difference from the other Musou games is that there will be a lot of blood and violence in the battles.

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Post Merge: June 10, 2010, 02:54:14 PMand in other news details...

- Sega announced its mobster action adventure game Yakuza 4 [Ryuga Gotoku 4] will be coming to North America and Europe in spring 2011.

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- Feel Plus (creator of Lost Odyssey) and Square Enix annnounced a new Xbox Live Arcade action game called Moon Diver, the game will have acrobatic action and support 4 players online.

- Konami announced Otomedeus X for Xbox 360, the sequel to last year's popular horizontal arcade shooter Otomedues G. The game is currently 25% completed, and will be coming in fall 2010.

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- Taito will bring the shooting game Space Invaders Infinity Gene to XBLA and PSN sometimes this year, the game will be in 3D and featuring new "bullet hell" stages.

Take Two also noted that the development of May Payne 3 has been stalled and currently has no release date.

Capcom has released Challengers Pack 2 for Super Street Fighter IV, which includes new costumes for Yuri, Ibuki, Cody, Adon and T.Hawk. The pack can be purchased on XBL (320 MS Points) and PSN (400 yen).

 Capcom CEO Haruhiro Tsujimoto mentioned that something new for the Biohazard / Resident Evil series will be revealed in September 2010, at the same time when the new Hollywood movie Resident Evil Afterlife featuring Milla Jovovich launches.

 Capcom announced its E3 2010 lineup, and there will be a few surprises at the show.

•Marvel vs Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds
•Okamiden
•Bionic Commando Rearmed 2
•Sengoku Basara: Samurai Heroes
•Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
•Dead Rising 2
•Dead Rising 2: Case Zero
•MotoGP 09/10
Post Merge: June 10, 2010, 02:54:58 PM- Ninja Theory released an E3 2010 trailer of its action game Enslaved: Journey to the West for PS3 and Xbox 360.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OG4oLZR3Qx8&feature=player_embedded#

[Red Venom]

All Points Bulletin (APB)
Platform: PC

this game is still a beta but this game was supposed to be released by EA Games in 2007 but now it has been released and are given out free keys to use, that's if they still have keys that is. this game is actually featured in the PAX 2010 EAST in boston.



check out the trailer and if you can be lucky to get the keys as it trickles out more congrats, i have a key and installing it now hope to see some of you trying this out

Features:
-VoIP that's right in game VoIP but this ones different it's an environmental one and a regular if i recall correctly (ie you are an enforcer and you arrest a gang member you can actually hear the person QQing about it or hear a conversation from a couple meters away)  
-Professional Music Editor and HDD tracks can be used and imported from the game, including the preset beats and tracks already licensed, and if the person somewhere else doesn't have the track that you want to project they will play a song from their own that is similar.
-Custom car customization, and the best part the cars that you customize can't be stolen from you.
-many more that i have not found out from the youtube channel APBForum podcast

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Keep up the news...E3 starts tomorrow!!

  WOW,Red Venom?Welcome back man,it's been a very long time!

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N I N T E N D O   3 D S

- Nintendo has officially announced the Nintendo 3DS at E3, the system will have a 3D display on the top screen and a touch panel on the bottom screen. The 3D display doesn't require 3D glasses. Nintendo also revealed that the 3DS will be able to take 3D pictures from its two camera lenses on the back, as well as playing Hollywood 3D movies (Disney, Warner Bros, Dreamworks etc) without needing 3D glasses. 3DS will include a slide pad, gyro and motion sensors.

- Nintendo announced Kid Icarus: Uprising for 3DS, a long awaited installment of Kid Icarus previously known as Project Sora.

- Nintendo announced the virtual pet simulation game Nintendogs & Cats for 3DS.

- Square Enix announced Kingdom Hearts 3D for 3DS.

- Konami announced a new Metal Gear Solid title will be coming to 3DS.

- In additon, DJ Hero, Resident Evil, Batman, Assassin's Creed, Professor Layton, Ridge Racer are all announced for 3DS.

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- Nintendo announced Donkey Kong Country Returns for Wii, a new installment of the classic platform action game developed by Retro Studios. The game will be 3D graphics and 2D/3D gameplay.

- Nintendo announced Kirby Epic Yarn for Wii, an all new side scrolling platformer from Masahiro Sakuri, the creator of Kirby and Super Smash Bros.

Post Merge: June 15, 2010, 01:34:29 PM- Microsoft announced the motion sensing system Kinect will launch on November 4 along with 15 titles. Several top titles will support Kinect, including Gears of War 3.

- Microsoft released new images of its sports game Kinect Sports, which includes soccer, volleyball, track & field, bowling, table tennis and boxing....

- Microsoft released new images and video of its Kinect virtual pet simulation game Kinectimals, in the game you can raise over 20 different types of cats, such as tigers, cheetahs and lions.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mdshga5uvfU&feature=player_embedded#

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmH3ngYoEak&feature=player_embedded#
Post Merge: June 15, 2010, 01:35:47 PM- Microsoft will release Fable III for 360 on October 26; LucasArts' Kinect action game Star Wars will be coming in 2011.
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- Ubisoft announced Rayman Origins for PS3 and Xbox 360, unlike the previous games in the series, this game will have episodic content, which allows longer development time while the company is able to push the game into the market much earlier.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwrHV43RR64&feature=player_embedded#
Post Merge: June 15, 2010, 01:39:15 PM(just keeping this particular game scoop here for those who missed out on that Recent E3 video line up)
Devil Third
Publisher: THQ
Developer: Valhalla Game Studios
Platform: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Genre: Action Adventure
Origin: Japan, North America, Europe
Release: TBA
 
 
Tomonobu Itagaki announced , a fast paced urban action game with gun battles, sword plays and melee combats. The game is being developed by Valhalla Game Studios and will be published by THQ on PS3 and Xbox 360. The story takes place in a world after the Kessler Syndrome, in which the sky is filled with low orbit satellites.

Itagaki revealed that the game is being developed on both platforms simultaneously, and it is currently 5 - 10% completed.

 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nE7wvGDARHU&feature=player_embedded#
Post Merge: June 15, 2010, 02:01:35 PMTroy Musou / Warriors: Legends of Troy
Publisher: Tecmo Koei
Platform: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Genre: Action Adventure
Origin: Japan, North America, Europe
Release: TBA
 
 
Tecmo Koei released new screens of its latest hack n' slash action game Troy Musou / Warriors: Legends of Troy for PS3 and Xbox 360.

 




Post Merge: June 15, 2010, 02:03:08 PMTrue Crime
Publisher: Activision
Developer: United Front Games
Platform: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Genre: Action Adventure
Origin: North America, Europe
Release: Q4 2010
 
 
Activision released new images of its open-world action adventure game True Crime, which will take place in Hong Kong.

 



Post Merge: June 15, 2010, 02:03:56 PMDead Rising 2
Publisher: Capcom
Developer: Capcom, Blue Castle Games
Platform: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3
Genre: Action Adventure
Origin: Japan, North America, Europe
Release: August 31, 2010 [NA], September 2, 2010 [JP]
 
 
Here are some new images of Capcom's Dead Rising 2 for PS3 and Xbox 360, showing collaboration between Capcom and Playboy magazine.

 


Post Merge: June 16, 2010, 02:29:30 AM

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Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition
Publisher: Capcom
Platform: Nintendo 3DS
Genre: Fighting
Origin: Japan, North America, Europe
Release: TBA
 
 
Capcom released new screens of Super Street Fighter IV 3D for Nintendo 3DS, the game have new graphical style while keeping the original fighting game experience
 







Dead or Alive 3D
Publisher: Tecmo Koei
Developer: Team Ninja
Platform: Nintendo 3DS
Genre: Fighting
Origin: North America, Europe
Release: TBA
 
 
Here are some new images of Tecmo Koei's Nintendo 3DS fighting game Dead or Alive 3D.

 








NeverDead
Publisher: Konami
Developer: Rebellion
Platform: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Genre: Horror Action Adventure
Origin: North America, Europe
Release: TBA
 
 
Konami announced Never Dead for PS3 and Xbox 360, a new horror third person adction adventure game from the creator of Silent Hill, the game is being developed by Rebellion, featuring an immortal protagonist with sword and gun battles. The protagonist is able to rearrange his body parts and perform moves not possible for human.





 

 
Twisted Metal
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Developer: Eat Sleep Play
Platform: PlayStation 3
Genre: Car Combat
Origin: North America, Europe
Release: 2011
 
 
Sony announced Twisted Metal will be coming to PlayStation 3 in 2011, with 16 players online play.


 
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit
Publisher: EA
Developer: Criterion Games
Platform: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, PC
Genre: Racing
Origin: North America, Europe
Release: November 16, 2010
 
 
EA announced its latest Criterion Games developed racer Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit will be arrive to PS3, Xbox 360, Wii and PC on November 16, 2010.



 
Resident Evil Revelations
Publisher: Capcom
Platform: Nintendo 3DS
Genre: Action Adventure
Origin: Japan, North America, Europe
Release: TBA
 
 
Capcom announced Resident Evil Revelations for 3DS, the game is based on Resdient Evil 5, featuring Chris Redfield and Sheva Alomar as the protagonists.

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Naruto Shippuden: Narutimate Storm 2
Publisher: Namco Bandai
Developer: Cyberconnect2
Platform: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Genre: Fighting
Origin: Japan, North America, Europe
Release: Q3 2010
 
 
Namco Bandai released new images of its anime fighting game Naruto Shippuden: Narutimate Storm 2 [Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2] for PS3 and Xbox 360, the game is set to release in Q3 2010.








M U L T I

- Tetsuya Nomura said that Kingdom Hearts 3 is not in development yet, and the newly announced Kingdom Hearts 3D for 3DS is a brand new title but not the third game. If there is Kingdom Hearts 3 in future, it will probably appear on a console platform. He also added that the KH team is busy with Final Fantasy Versus XIII, and the Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep team is doing early works on Kingdom Hearts 3D for 3DS.


- Sega dismissed the rumor at E3, that they are working on a new console system. Sega West president Mike Hayes said that they are a software company, and certain will not return to the hardware business.

- Hideo Kojima mentioned that the works on Zone of the Enders 3 is on hold until further notice, producer Kenichiro Imaizumi said that it was not an easy decision.

- Core Games VP Danny Bilson mentioned that Darksiders 2 is in development and should be out to the market by 2012.

- THQ mentioned that first details of Saints Row 3 will be unveiled in December 2010.

- Bethesda Softworks mentioned that the release date of the shooter Brink has been pushed back to 2011.

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N I N T E N D O   3 D S

- Japanese firm Digital Media Professionals Inc announced that the Nintendo 3DS will adopt its DMP 3D Graphics IP Core PICA200, which features proprietary DMP 3D graphics extensions "Maestro technology", which provides high end naked-eye 3D stereo vision and graphics rendering power whilst maintaining low power consumption.

- Nintendo revealed a new trailer of 3DS, which revealed several NES and SNES classics which will be coming to 3DS with 3D effects, including:

•Mega Man 2 
•Castlevania
•Urban Champion
•Kid Icarus
•Yoshi's Island
•Smash Ping Pong - Mario Bros.
•Super Mario Bros.
•Tennis
•The Legend of Zelda
•Metroid 
•Mystery of Murasame Castle
Post Merge: June 25, 2010, 12:30:51 AMMoon Diver
Publisher: Square Enix
Platform: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Genre: Action
Origin: Japan, North America, Europe
Release: TBA
 
 
Here are some new images and trailer of Square Enix's 2D side scrolling action game Moon Diver, featuring 4 player action and Strider like gameplay. The game will be coming to PSN and XBLA this year.



 
The King of Fighters XIII
Publisher: SNK Playmore
Platform: Arcade
Genre: Fighting
Origin: Japan
Release: July 14, 2010
 
 
SNK Playmore announced the release date of the arcade 2D fighting game The King of Fighters XIII, the game will be available on July 14, 2010. The game is also the final chapter of Ash's trilogy.





 

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Kingdom Under Fire II
Publisher: Microsoft
Developer: Blueside, Phantagram
Platform: Xbox 360, PC
Genre: Real Time Action Strategy
Origin: Japan, North America, Europe
Release: 2010
 
 
Here are some new images of Blueside and Phantagram's real time action strategy game Kingdom Under Fire II for Xbox 360 and PC, the game will be released in 2010.

 





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 Microsoft director of product management Aaron Greenberg said that Xbox 360 is stereoscopic 3-D capable, three new titles will have 3-D support, including Avatar, Crysis 2 and Batman. In addition, Microsoft plans to support 3-D movies in future. However Microsoft is not yet developing 3-D game titles, it will depend on customer demands.

- Microsoft said the $149.99 price for Kinect in the Microsoft Store is a placeholder, the price hasn't been finalized yet.