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An Elder Scrolls MMO?
There are many places in the world of Tamriel that gamers have explored, yet only one game -- the first in the series, The Elder Scrolls: Arena -- has actually let players explore every region. The second installment, Daggerfall, takes place in the region of High Rock. Morrowind and Skyrim, of course, take place in their own regions, and Oblivion takes place in the Imperial Province of Cyrodiil. Yet, there are many areas gamers may not have seen...
New Sim City Set For 2013 Release
Whenever a new Sims game is announced, the most common response from gamers is to make a new Sim City. And that's exactly what Lucy Bradshaw, senior vice president for EA's Maxis label announced March 7 at the EA Gamechangers GDC event. To top it off, it's being developed by Maxis itself, the brains behind the original Sim City in 1989. According to reports -- and various images and trailers already appearing on the web -- this is going to be...
New Star Wars Battlefront Game Rumors Surface
Speculation of a third Star Wars Battlefront game has been ongoing. Rumors circulated that Spark Unlimited was developing Battlefront 3 at the same time as it was rumored to be working on a Resident Evil title. Yet, all gamers had to go on were a couple of tweets suggesting the company "couldn't say either way" what it was working on. That's all changed in the last couple of days thanks to fresh evidence hinting that Spark Unlimited is indeed...
Beyond Good & Evil Creator Discusses & Teases at a Possible Sequel
Michel Ancel and Jordan Mechner -- the creators of the Rayman and Prince of Persia series, respectively -- have given fans of the original Beyond Good & Evil (released in 2003) hope for a sequel. BG&E takes place on a futuristic planet in which the world's military fights against an invading alien race, yet the main character discovers a conspiracy between the two. During the presentation at the Montpellier in Game 2011 conference,...
EA's Origin Adding Third-Party Content
After hosting EA games for PC, digital distribution service Origin will now start hosting other third-party titles. Starting in November, Origin will now feature games from publishers such as Warner Brothers Interactive Entertainment, THQ, and Capcom, featuring upcoming titles such as Batman: Arkham City and Saint's Row: The Third. Origin is often compared to Valve's online distribution service, Steam. However, according to EA Chief Operating...
Grand Theft Auto V Revealed, Trailer Imminent
Anyone who checked Rockstar Games' main page recently (or any other page on the site) was directed to this: It's real. It is coming. No further explanation. Just that. There has been evidence of GTAV's existence for some time now. Take-Two Interactive, which owns Rockstar, had casting calls for a game codenamed "Rush" back in March. The characters sounded like the type of people who would fill a GTA cast -- eccentric and involved in crime...
Big Screen Version of Assassin's Creed in the Works
According to a report from Variety, a big screen version of the Assassin's Creed series is in discussion between Ubisoft and Sony Pictures. The development of this film would involve a close relationship between Sony Pictures and the newly formed Ubisoft Motion Pictures to ensure the quality and content is consistent with the game and the movie is produced with the highest level of care. The Assassin's Creed franchise is one of Ubisoft's most...
NFL Blitz Returns
After a nearly seven-year hiatus, the arcade football series known for its big hits and fast-paced game play is making a return to consoles. EA and Tiburon have announced they are working on a new installment of NFL Blitz. It's due this January and will feature custom-made commentary from NBA Jam announcer Tim Kitzrow. Many of the old modes and unlockables from previous versions of Blitz will make a return, including novelty modifications to the...
Microsoft's Next Xbox Console to Launch in 2013
According to multiple hardware manufacturers and middleware companies, the next generation Xbox is indeed real and may debut at 2013's E3 expo. Currently being dubbed "Xbox Next," the next gen Xbox is expected in stores for the holiday season of 2013, as 2012 will be dedicated to Microsoft promoting the current Xbox 360 console along with the Kinect and Windows phone. Early reports are also leaking in regarding who is currently developing for...
Sony Announces "Only on PSN" Titles
Sony has announced the newest selection of games for the PlayStation 3 called “Only on PSN.” This collection will not only feature exclusive PSN titles such as Infamous 2 Carnival of Blood and Okabu but will also feature older PS2 titles that are listed by Sony as “Rare Classic Games.” The list of classic titles consists of 5 so far that all released to critical acclaim on the PlayStation 2. They are: God Hand...
I Am Alive Emerges From the Rubble in an Official Release
Despite being absent from 2011's E3 lineup and having little to no information forthcoming from Ubi Soft, I Am Alive has been officially announced for release on both Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Set in an earthquake-ravaged Chicago, protagonist Adam Collins must survive the deformed environment, savage quake survivors and dehydration in order to find his missing girlfriend among the ruins. Game play will take place from a third-person...
Rumor: Dead Space 3 Unintentionally Confirmed
Eagle-eyed viewers of an Israeli news show may have accidentally revealed the existence of the newest sequel to the popular Dead Space franchise. According to a reader of IGN, Israeli news show “The Headlines” was taking a tour of EA's Redwood Shores office to talk about the future and evolution of video games. During the segment, a quick shot of B-roll revealed not only a logo for Dead Space 3 but a wall of concept art as well....
Rumor: New Details Regarding Upcoming Wii U Super Smash Brothers Emerges
Nintendo gained the attention of all gamers during its 2011 E3 press conference when it announced that the popular Super Smash Brothers series would appear on both the Nintendo Wii U and 3DS. While Nintendo has been tight-lipped regarding either game, an allegedly leaked document has surfaced on the Internet, bringing with it a name for the Wii U version and details regarding game play. A translation done by the website Zelda Informer claims the...
DOTA 2 Client Leak Reveals Information Regarding Half 2: Episode 3
Often talked about and highly requested but never delivered, Half Life 2: Episode 3 has been long awaited by fans who were faced with a cliffhanger upon completion of 2007's Half Life 2: Episode 2. Valve has been notoriously tight-lipped about the final chapter of the Half Life series, never officially claiming its release, let alone its existence. Fans may finally have reason to rejoice as new evidence of Episode 3's existence have recently...
Homefront Sequel Announced
Despite lackluster reviews from critics, Homefront will be earning a sequel from Crytek, the developer of popular titles such as Far Cry, The Crysis series and the upcoming Kinect title, Ryse. Crytek will be taking over development from previous developer Kaos Studios and will utilize the latest in CryEngine technology to run the game. "We see Homefront as a really strong universe that has a lot of potential and that has been expertly created...
Max Payne 3 Dated, Trailer Debuts This Week
The hard-boiled ex-detective's life is about to go down the drain again, and he'll be firing guns akimbo the whole way. With a history as grim and bleak as that of its own leading man, Max Payne 3's development has been checkered with years of rumors and false release dates (Max Payne 1 and 2 came out in 2001 and 2003, developed by Remedy Entertainment). Even after developer Rockstar Games confirmed it would be at the helm...
Rumor: Wii U Development in Trouble?
Hardware leakers and story breakers website 01.net has recently released information regarding the upcoming Wii U system, and its current state of being is not well. The Wii U is rumored to be in “development hell,” with claims that Nintendo is trying to rush production of the console in order to earn a quick release date. Due to the rush, the Wii U is said to have “inadequate” hardware that consists of streaming and...
Two New Persona Titles Announced
While the current crop of Vita titles is relatively small, Atlus has announced a PS Vita port of the popular PS2 JRPG Persona 4. Titled Persona 4: The Golden, this will be an enhanced port of the original with new animation, voice acting, and at least one new female character. Beyond these features, the Vita version will add wireless support that will allow players to assist one another when they are about to die in a dungeon. No other...
Monday Night Combat Gets Semi-Sequel
Monday Night Combat is getting a semi-sequel in the next several months with the release of Super Monday Night Combat, a free-to-play update to the class-based title. SMNC will retain the signature game play from its predecessor but will add slight tweaks such as new arenas and changes in life duration along with turret and bot operation. All of the tweaks are meant to make the game play more tactical and more streamlined. “People tend to...
Sonic CD Coming to Console and Handheld
Arguably one of the best Sonic titles in the series, Sonic CD is finally making the jump to modern consoles and handhelds. Sonic CD will be ported to both the Xbox 360 and PS3 through XBLA and PSN respectively. Along with the console releases, Sonic CD will also be released on iPhone, iPad, iPod, PC, Android and Windows Phones. Only Nintendo consoles are being left out, although if the previously released Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 was any...
Virtura Fighter 5 Final Showdown Coming to XBLA, PSN in 2012
Not content to let all the fighting game glory go to Capcom and Namco, Sega has announced it will be bringing the latest edition of its Vitura Fighter series to the states through the release of Vitura Fighter 5: Final Showdown for Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation 3 Network in summer 2012. Instead of being an updated Vitura Fighter 5 (which was previously released on PS3 and Xbox 360 in 2007), this edition is an overhaul of the game's fighting...
3DS Overhaul May Show Up in 2012
Despite the recent price drop for the Nintendo 3DS, rumors have been circulating that Nintendo is still not satisfied with both the sales and the overall design of the handheld system and is planning on a complete design overhaul of the 3DS for release in 2012. According to the French site, 01Net, Nintendo was unhappy with the overall design of the 3DS, including the decision to incorporate only one circular control pad. This new redesign will...
Tecmo Announces Move Support for Ninja Gaiden III
At Gamescon 2011, Tecmo Koei and Team NINJA announced that the PlayStation 3 version of Ninja Gaiden III will be compatible with PlayStation Move. It is the first time in franchise history that the action series will have motion controls. Team NINJA says the new control option will give players an edge while running and slicing their way through hoards of enemies. “Ninja Gaiden III is all about slicing and chopping through flesh and...
Sony and Nintendo Announce Price Drop and Redesign
Sony and Nintendo have announced both a price drop and redesign respectively for their PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii consoles. Yesterday at Gamescom, Sony announced that the 160 GB PlayStation 3 console would have a new price of $249, almost $50 cheaper than the original price point. The larger, 320 GB console is also set to receive a price drop, at $299. On Nintendo’s end, a recent announcement found in Official Nintendo Magazine,...
New Zone of the Enders May be Announced Soon
The long-rumored and greatly desired sequel from fans, Zone of the Enders 3, may finally be getting a release after all. Coming directly from ZOE creator Hideo Kojima’s Twitter account were several pictures related to ZOE, including one that appears to have both the ZOE and 3DS logo in the background (with the 3DS logo being a backward ZOE emblem). Kojima has been known to tease details about upcoming games, but he also has never...