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No repeat of gaffes that blighted original.
Irrational Games are making special efforts to ensure that all versions of its forthcoming BioShock Infinite are up to scratch, the developer has announced.
As you might recall, the PlayStation 3 port of the original BioShock didn’t quite stand up to the Xbox 360 original. According to Digital Foundry’s analysis, it was “jerkier and blurrier – significantly and annoyingly so.”
It was a similar situation with the sequel too, though that was developed by a different team.
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Aussie soap fans, rejoice.
Channel Five is in talks with Sony to bring a dedicated player for its shows to the PlayStation 3 dashboard, according to a Media Week report.
If true, the Demand Five portal will join the BBC’s iPlayer and LOVEFiLM on the PlayStation 3’s dash, with an imminent 4 On Demand launch also rumoured.
Apparently between two and three per cent of all traffic to Demand Five currently comes from PlayStation 3 users viewing the catch-up service through the console’s web browser, so there’s clearly some demand out there.
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Square Enix dates handheld remake of seminal strategy role-playing game; preorders to get themed tarot card deck featuring artwork of Akihiko Yoshida.
When Tactics Ogre made its North American debut on the PlayStation in 1998, it lost the “Let Us Cling Together” subtitle from the original Japanese release. For the upcoming PSP remake of the game, Square Enix is restoring the subtitle. In keeping with the theme, the publisher today announced that the game will launch right around Valentine’s Day, on February 15.
Square Enix also revealed a new incentive for gamers to preorder Tactics Ogre. Those who commit to a purchase from GameStop or Amazon in the United States or Canada will receive a deck of Tactics Ogre tarot cards (pictured) featuring artwork from the game’s character designer, Akihiko Yoshida.
More than a straightforward port, Tactics Ogre is a remake featuring extra subplots, new and redesigned characters, and added gameplay mechanics that allow players to turn back time, either to change the story’s direction by revisiting key plot points or to replay critical points of individual battles for a better outcome.
For more on Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together, check out GameSpot’s previous coverage.
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“Tactics Ogre PSP clings to February 15 release” was posted by Brendan Sinclair on Fri, 19 Nov 2010 12:59:26 -0800 -
“Wouldn’t want my ten-year-old” playing it.
Mortal Kombat creator Ed Boon has revealed that he sympathised with much of the outrage that surrounded the release of the first game in his ultra-violent fighting franchise.
Speaking with Xbox World magazine about the original game, as reported by CVG, Boon admitted “I wouldn’t want my ten-year-old kid playing a game like that.”
The release of Mortal Kombat in arcades way back in 1992 shocked many with its outrageous ‘fatalities’ that saw heads lopped off, spines torn out and pulsating hearts gleefully torn from rib cages.
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Imagine that.
John Lennon’s seminal solo album Imagine is this week’s big addition to the Rock Band store.
The album’s ubiquitous title track came as standard on the Rock Band 3 disc but now Harmonix has announced that the rest of the album will also be available from 22nd November.
The tracklisting runs as follows:
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Telltale deals out oddball TF2 spin-off.
Poker Night at the Inventory, a Team Fortress 2/Penny Arcade/Telltale card game mash-up, will launch on 22nd November.
The game, developed by Telltale Games, sees Team Fortress 2’s Heavy, Penny Arcade’s Tycho, Sam (of Sam & Max fame) and Homestar Runner’s Strong Bad coming together at the card table for a spot of poker and “lively banter”.
It’s available for download on PC and Mac for a mere $4.95. Pre-order through the official site by Monday and you’ll get an exclusive poker visor wearable in Team Fortress 2. Pre-order through Steam and you’ll get a 10 per cent saving.
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Strategy RPG beasts PSP in February.
PSP RPG Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together will launch on 15th February in the US, publisher Square Enix has announced.
There’s no date for Europe yet, so we’ll have to stick with the “coming soon” promise Square made us back in July for now. We’re onto the publisher’s European arm to see if it has an update.
Square has also announced that it will be releasing a set of limited edition Tactics Ogre tarot cards to celebrate the launch. Details of how you can snap those up will be published on the game’s official site soon.
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Developer looking for “hundreds of thousands” of users for Alpha, Beta testing of studio’s first Activision title.
Bungie’s new franchise with Activision–part of the studio’s 10-year publishing deal with the company–doesn’t yet have a name or a release date. Even so, Bungie is now seeking the community’s help with the project.
Last night the Suburban Seattle-based developer announced its intentions to solicit the help of the community to test the studio’s next game. Bungie said not all who opt-in to the beta will be granted access, but it will choose “hundreds of thousands” of gamers for testing duties.
Potential tasks include participating in “playtest and usability” events at Bungie, filling out surveys related to gaming habits, and Alpha and Beta testing the developer’s next game. Gamers interested in participating in the beta can follow the instructions laid out by Bungie on Bungie.net.
Details remain few and far between surrounding the new title, but what is known is that it will run on an entirely new engine and will be released on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC.
Further, Bungie’s creative design director Joseph Staten offered a teasing statement at early last month at GDC Online on the subject of the studio’s next game.
“Wouldn’t it be great if we could make a world that was always there for you, with lots of stories to tell, like a big, infinite storytelling horizon? Man, that would be great.”
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Developer looking for “hundreds of thousands” of users for alpha, beta testing of studio’s first Activision title.
Bungie’s new franchise with Activision–part of the studio’s 10-year publishing deal with the company–doesn’t yet have a name or a release date. Even so, Bungie is now seeking the community’s help with the project.
Last night, the suburban Seattle-based developer announced its intentions to solicit the help of the community with the alpha and beta testing of the studio’s next game. Bungie said not all who opt in to the tests will be granted access, but it will choose “hundreds of thousands” of gamers to assist.
Potential tasks include participating in “play test and usability” events at Bungie, filling out surveys related to gaming habits, and alpha and beta testing the developer’s next game. Gamers interested in participating in the beta can follow the instructions laid out by Bungie on Bungie.net.
Details remain few and far between surrounding the new title, but what is known is that it will run on an entirely new engine and will be released on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC.
Further, Bungie’s creative design director Joseph Staten offered a teasing statement at early last month at GDC Online on the subject of the studio’s next game.
“Wouldn’t it be great if we could make a world that was always there for you, with lots of stories to tell, like a big, infinite storytelling horizon? Man, that would be great.”
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“Bungie seeking beta testers for next game” was posted by Eddie Makuch on Fri, 19 Nov 2010 10:07:32 -0800 -
And double that of the PSP.
Developers looking to take a slice of the 3DS pie are going to have to open their chequebooks Nintendo’s new handheld is not going to be cheap to make games for.
Japanese blog Hachimaki revealed, as reported by 1Up, that Harvest Moon developer Marvelous Entertainment told investors to expect an outlay of between ¥50 million and ¥150 million per 3DS title. That equates to around £375,000 to £1.1 million.
That’s a sizeable leap up from DS costs. Nintendo’s current handheld is relatively cheap to develop for. Last year Geimin reported that Japanese studios spend between ¥4.4 million and ¥43.9 million on a DS title. That’s £33,000 to £330,000 on UK shores.
