Archive for June, 2007
Manhunt 2 fans get thanks from Rockstar, horror game not cancelled
Rockstar Games has recently sent out an email to several fans for their support and concerns with the release of Manhunt 2. The game was recently refused certification in the United Kingdom, prohibited in Ireland, and denied a Mature rating and instead given an Adults Only rating in the United States.
Rockstar thanks fans in an email received by Strategyinformer. To quote: “We wanted to thank everyone who has taken the time to contact us about Manhunt 2, which we had been planning to release on PlayStation 2, PSP and Nintendo Wii. As you know, Manhunt 2 was effectively banned around much of the world, after it was refused certification in the United Kingdom, prohibited in Ireland, and denied an M rating in the United States.
We are very proud of Manhunt 2 and believe it builds on what the team accomplished with the first title in the series. The game was developed as a horror experience, and to be an M rated title, aligning it with similar horror content created in other forms of media. Unlike many other people, we do not think video games should be singled out for special treatment from the authorities. We hope to have more information for you soon, but in the meantime, we wanted you to know how much we value all of your messages of support.â€
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No comments »SNK Playmore finally replacing faulty SNK vs. Capcom Card Fighters DS cartridges
You might remember our report earlier this year on SNK Playmore’s SNK vs. Capcom Card Fighters DS game for Nintendo DS (only in America) that had a game-halting bug that kept you from collecting all the cards. Of course if you bought the game you’ll remember for sure, now two months later all the copies in stores are fixed, but if you have an April 24 launch game with the bug you can get your copy replaced.
SNK Playmore has finally detailed the steps needed to obtain your replacement copy of SNK vs. Capcom Card Fighters DS. Replacement DS cartridges will begin shipping from July 1st, 2007. Cartridges will be shipped in the order that they are received, as long as you take the following three steps:
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Supreme Commander 2: Forged Alliance, PC sequel to last-year’s RTS hit, coming this November
It wasn’t really a matter of if (despite all the director’s console talk), but rather when, the sequel Supreme Commander 2 would be announced. And now it’s official.
Publisher THQ has announced Supreme Commander 2: Forged Alliance, which is the follow-up to Gas Powered Games’ extremely successful PC strategic-zooming RTS that was released last holiday and set the standard for scope & scale in Real-Time Strategy games, by allowing the player to fully zoom in and out at any point on the map.
Forged Alliance features over 100 new units (including fully realized navies, orbital weaponry and advanced counter intelligence technologies), a new single-player campaign, and an entirely new faction taking up arms in the Infinite War, as was hinted at by events in the first installment.
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Dragon Blade: Wrath of Fire hack-and-slash action game announced for Nintendo Wii
An all new hack and slash action game called Dragon Blade: Wrath of Fire has been announced for release this fall on the Nintendo Wii. Giving Wii owners a chance to play with dragons like their Playstation 3 counterparts, although this game isn’t quite Lair, but still it looks cool!
Published by D3Publisher of America (D3PA), it’s a third-person action game which allows players to directly control “the powers of a dragon” via the Wiimote and Nunchuck. Attacks include using claws, wings, tail and fire breath to destroy enemies and fight giant bosses in more than 20 unique environments in 6 different worlds.
The game looks pretty fun to me, check out the fire-fighting action in the debut trailer for Dragon Blade: Wrath of Fire.
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Dragon’s Lair DS coming for Nintendo’s portable with unique features and touch-screen support
The oft-ported Dragon’s Lair is now coming to the DS with the eloquently named Dragon’s Lair DS. However this version has some unique features that might make it worth more than a passing look. And maybe even a buy for those who never got to play Dragon’s Lair or one of it’s many versions.
In addition to featuring touch-screen support (which would be expected for a DS version) you can also play it in a “book-style” mode (like Brain Age or Hotel Dusk) where the picture extends over both screens, or you can play it in single-screen mode. It will also feature support for both the mic and the Rumble Pak accessory, which are always nice to have.
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SingStar 90s PS2 song list 32 tracks revealed
It’s time to dig out your oversized baggy jeans, start wearing your cap on the side and get an undercut, because the ’90s are making a comeback!
SingStar 90s will be released in Europe and Australia/New Zealand on August 9th, 2007. Sony Australia revealed the karaoke song list for their PlayStation 2 game.
The 30 international tracks are:
All Saints – “Never Ever”
Aqua – “Barbie Girl”
B-52’s – “Love Shack”
Barenaked Ladies – “One Week”
Billy Ray Cyrus – “Achy Breaky Heart”
The Cardigans – “Lovefool”
The Cranberries – “Zombie”
Crash Test Dummies – “Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm”
The Cure – “Friday I’m In Love”
Divinyls – “I Touch Myself”
EMF – “Unbelievable”
Gin Blossoms – “Hey Jealousy”
Lisa Loeb – “Stay”
MC Hammer – “U Can’t Touch This”
Meredith Brooks – “Bitch”
M People – “Movin’ On Up”
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Blue Dragon Xbox 360 RPG from Mistwalker gets early European release date of August 24th, U.S. 28th
One of the biggest titles for the Xbox 360 is Mistwalker’s upcoming RPG Blue Dragon. And as Mistwalker director and Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi said previously in an interview, Blue Dragon has a release date of this August. But now, finally, we have a day to go along with that month.
Blue Dragon will be releasing in Europe first on August 24th, and then hitting the U.S. four days later on the 28th.
So get ready to fill those end-days of summer with some RPG gaming! I personally can’t wait to play Blue Dragon due to it’s standard RPG formula, a formula I’ve thoroughly enjoyed throughout the years, and with the power of the 360 (giving us incredible graphics) and the game’s concept, it looks like I’ll definitely enjoy this one.
Super Stardust HD hits the Playstation Store alongside the 2nd Grand Theft Auto IV trailer
The Playstation Store received a few more additions this Thursday to keep gamers busy.
First up is an updated version of a game called Super Stardust HD (Originally released for the PC and Amiga back in the day), which you can purchase from the store for $7.99 (It will hit the European Playstation Store tomorrow). The gameplay is a shooter similar to that of Geometry Wars or Blast Factor, and it tasks you with defending five separate planets from annihilation by asteroids and enemies.
Also available is the 2nd GTA4 trailer, which you can now download and watch on your TV in high definition. And of course if you haven’t seen the trailer yet, then give it a look here at VGB.
A brand new demo also debuted to the Playstation Store today for the robot-fighting Dynasty Warriors spin-off: Dynasty Warriors: GUNDAM. As you’d expect, the game combines the hack-and-slash action that you know and love with the mechs of the GUNDAM anime series (including mecha from Zeta Gundam and ZZ) for a peanut butter & chocolate effect. The full game will be releasing on the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 late summer (No exact date has been announced yet).
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Grand Theft Auto IV on PS3 and Xbox 360 gets $90 Special Edition. 2nd GTA4 trailer revealed!
Grand Theft Auto IV will be getting a unique $90 special edition package for fans when the game hits the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 on October 16th.
The GTA:IV Special Edition package will include a soundtrack CD and art book, in addition to a duffel bag and fully lockable (with labeled keys) “safety deposit box” that the game comes shipped in; all featuring the game’s new GTA:IV logo. You can view the new collectibles in all their glory by clicking on the picture above for a bigger version.
You will also, of course, be able to purchase a regular edition without all the extras, and that will run you $59.99 on both the PS3 and Xbox 360.
And with that, check out today’s new GTA:IV trailer! This second trailer for the game is entitled “Looking For That Special Someone” . . .
Click on the bottom-right corner arrow to view it fullscreen.
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Blizzard hopeful Starcraft Ghost will be revived in the future
Blizzard’s third-person shooter action game Starcraft Ghost was moved from developer to developer twice, between it’s announcement for consoles in 2002, and before being put on hold “indefinitely” in March 2006. Blizzard vice president of game design, Rob Pardo, (the lead designer of World of Warcraft) talked at an MMO panel at the Hollywood and Games Summit. Discussed was that Blizzard being willing to cancel games that just aren’t working out, even six months after inception. To quote:
“Our most recent one was Starcraft Ghost. With that game we were very stubborn. I still believe in that game and the characters [the main character was a woman, Nova] but we were not able to execute at the level we wanted to… Rather than work on that we had to focus on our other games. We’re hoping one day to return to it.â€
This doesn’t mean the RTS spin-off Starcraft Ghost is under development again, but as Nextgen mentions, the fact that it’s still on Mr. Pardo’s mind leaves hope to the drooling hordes of fans who were crushed when the game was cancelled back in March 2006. At the moment Blizzard has its hands full right now with a number of projects like Starcraft 2.
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