Archive for May, 2009:
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Doppo Orario Watches from Pilo & Co
EZDigiMagic DM550-U20 Desktop Unit Adds Photo Viewing Option
A Night at the Canon Camera Museum
Gillain Latches on to Doctor Who
RideShare Hope Reward Program Boosts Carpool Alternatives
Sega shows off their E3 lineup
With just over a day away from E3, Sega has finally revealed their entire lineup of games for showcase this year. Included in the lineup is The Conduit, one of the first titles to utilize Wii Speak, a microphone accessory. The list of games is quite diverse, with an FPS, RPG, and sports titles all in the same lot:
- Vancouver 2010
- The Conduit
- Planet 51
- Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
- BAYONETTA
- Alpha Protocol
- Aliens vs. Predator
Microsoft Planning New MMO and Xbox?
It only seems normal to find Microsoft hiring new game programmers but apparently the intent of it is what makes it really interesting. Thanks to a job listing, speculations are running in the air that Microsoft is set to unveil a new massive multiplayer online game as well as a new successor for the Xbox 360.
“Microsoft Games Studios is looking for experienced game developers to work on next generation Xbox platform titles and Windows games.” Specifically, Microsoft Game Studios is looking for: “an experienced server developer to help develop our server architecture. We are building an extremely high performance system to extend console games to the server in new ways; creating a completely new set of web services to support dynamic programming information of games and scheduling data.” And that’s not all, Microsoft is currently “building a backend capable of hosting a 300,000 player game in real-time with real money on the line (anti-cheating, etc).”
So with that in mind, you have to wonder what is in store for the many followers of the Xbox 360 and of course addicted MMO players. If the rumor and speculations are indeed true, you can bet that everyone will keep an eye out for new developments. Microsoft is no lemon when it comes to new products or services and surely this tidbits are something worth watching out for.
(Source) Slippery Brick
Tags: dynamic programming, game developers, game programmers, game studios, high performance system, job listing, massive multiplayer online game, microsoft game, microsoft games, new developments, new game, new ways, player game, real money, server architecture, server developer, speculations, windows games, xbox 360
Final Fantasy VII coming to PSP, PS3
A new listing from the ESRB website reveals the arrival of Final Fantasy VII on both the PSP and PS3 systems. The game hit Japanese and Chinese PS3s earlier this year, and those versions were simply the same game we got for the PSOne back in 1997. So in case you’re hoping for a remake, this might not be your day.
No word on when the game will actually be released.
via GamingTarget
Guitar Hero 5 bands and artists revealed
Straight from the official Guitar Hero 5 website, a full list of featured bands and artists for the game has been revealed. The entire set-list for the game will be available as soon as you get on the game. In total, there are 84 musical acts featured. Personally, I’m glad to hear that my favorite band, Children of Bodom, is mentioned.
Guitar Hero 5 will be out September 1st for the PS2, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, and PC.
- 3 Doors Down
- A Perfect Circle
- AFI
- Arctic Monkeys
- Attack! Attack! UK
- Band Of Horses
- Beastie Boys
The rest of the list can be viewed after the jump. More »
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Need for Speed SHIFT car roster, track list revealed
Electronic Arts has unveiled both the extensive car roster and the racetrack list for their upcoming racing game Need for Speed SHIFT. The 65 cars listed are quite diverse, and there are a total of 18 tracks for you to race on.
SHIFT will be hitting North American shores on September 22nd, and in Europe on September 17th for the Xbox 360, PS3, PC and PSP.
- 2006 Aston Martin DBR9
- 2009 Audi R8 LMS
- 2008 Audi R8
- 2008 Audi RS 4
Hit the jump for the rest of the list.
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NIER E3 trailer, a Japanese Kratos?
Square-Enix has released a trailer for their new franchise, NIER. The game resembles God of War, but with an obvious J-RPG feel. Not much information is given about the title other than that it is to be released in 2010 for the PS3 and Xbox 360.
To be honest, I’d rather have more Final Fantasy 13 coverage than an entirely new project. Let’s hope for more details at E3.
New Mario before end of year, Wii Fit Plus too
According to Nikkei newspaper, a publication in Japan, a new Mario game for the Wii is in the works and will be out before the end of the year. Whether it will be a brand new platformer, a sports title, or a bloody board game is unknown. Hopefully, all will be known once Nintendo holds their press conference at E3.
Some information on Wii Fit Plus was also given, mentioning that it will be an online follow-up of the preceding title. In addition to Internet functionality, more accurate measurement readings will also be included.
Read (N-Philes)
Wolfenstein dated for August 4th, Nazis take cover
Activision has finally given a date for the highly anticipated Wolfenstein. The science-fiction first person shooter will be hitting North American stores on August 4th, and Europe a bit earlier on June 26th.
If you’re impatient and need to kill some Nazis as soon as possible, the original Wolfenstein 3D will be making its way to both the Xbox LIVE and PlayStation Network early June.
Wolfenstein is set to ship for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC systems.
Read (GameSpot)
New Dead Rising 2 trailer
Capcom has showcased a new trailer for the upcoming survival horror title Dead Rising 2. If you’re preparing for a bunch of new media for the game, don’t expect it at E3 due to the swine flu scare, so you better enjoy the video for what it’s worth.
Dead Rising 2 will be out for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC sometime next year.
SOCOM Fireteam Bravo 3 gets four player co-op
Sometimes it gets boring playing an entire single-player campaign with a bunch of bots as your team-mates. Fortunately, the developers of the new portable SOCOM game seem to have a solution to that problem.
Today, the official PlayStation Blog unveiled that SOCOM Fireteam Bravo 3 will support 2-4 player co-operative play. Players will be able to connect via both Ad-Hoc and Infrastructure modes. SOCOM Fireteam Bravo 3 will be out in the winter for the PlayStation Portable.
Read (PlayStation Blog)
Phil Harrison steps down as president of Infogrames
Infogrames today announced that Phil Harrison is no longer the president of the company.
“Because of a shift of business operations to the US, Phil Harrison will move from the role of President to that of non-executive Director of the Group. As all Board members, he will continue to assist, support and guide the Company’s strategy.”
Harrison will still be actively engaged in the decision making process of the company. Infogrames has appointed board member Jeff Lapin to the CEO position.
Read (Kombo)
PSP Go! video surfaces
A video for the new PSP Go! has surfaced, showcasing some of the new handheld system’s features. In case you’ve been itching to see how the slider-system works, this is definitely the video you want to check out. The PSP Go! will be out sometime in the Fall.
PSP Go made official, pictures and specs leaked
Seemingly out of no where Sony’s upcoming PSP Go has been leaked prior to its E3 revealing. What you see above is said device and you’ll notice it looks almost exactly how the community thought it would;slide out controls, no UMD, the works.
Anyways, onto the specs courtesy of Engadget:
- 3.8-inch display (resolution is undisclosed)
- 43 percent lighter than the PSP-3000
- 16GB of Flash storage
- Bluetooth built-in; supports handset tethering and BT headsets
- No UMD drive
- Memory Stick Micro slot
- New Gran Turismo, Little Big Planet and new Metal Gear Solid (!) on the way
- Full PlayStation Network support (movie and TV rentals / purchases)
- Integration with PlayStation 3 (works the same as the PSP-3000 does)
- Sony views each of its products as “10-year lifecycle products,” so the PSP “needs to live on.”
That’s all we have for now, expect to see the PSP Go heavily on display during E3 which is right around the corner.