Videogame Source: 03/28/11

Monday, March 28, 2011

3DS headaches? Here is the answer to Nintendo

In an act! Following numerous reports of headaches caused by the stereoscopic 3D 3DS, Nintendo has given its official position, which we describe below. "We showed the Nintendo 3DS, while a large number of events around the world, literally hundreds of thousands of people and received very few negative comments.

As with any activity that requires an effort for the view, by reading a book to look the screen of a computer, it is always advisable to take frequent breaks. When confronted with any type of 3D image, some people may feel the small inconvenience. These effects do not last long and have no consequences, because many players are able to continue playing after a short break.

Standings complete software for the UK

Crysis 2 is expected in the head last week when Crysis 2 has dominated the British market. Again British gamers have shown a preference for the Xbox 360 version that has captured 58% of the total sales of the title Crytek. The PS3 version has had to settle for a 27% and the PC has been in the queue with 14%.

Homefront subsequently fell from the throne and had to bow down even the arrival of Lego Star Wars II: The Clone Wars. This ranking also 3DS Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition, Rayman and Pilotwings Resort which apparently makes excellent use of 3D features of the new Nintendo handheld.

Moon Diver exclusive PSN-time

Square Enix has announced that Moon Diver is a unique time of the PlayStation Network. The output in Japan and the United States is scheduled for tomorrow, while Europe will be available from March 30. Moon Diver has been described by many as a kind of Strider in multiplayer co-op, and in fact was created by Koichi Yotsui, which in the now distant 1989 realized that very game.

The arrival on Xbox Live Arcade has not yet been announced.

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WWE All Stars, another dream match on video

Kane against Andre the Giant! Available in a few days for all platforms (with the exception of the Nintendo DS and the new 3DS), All Stars WWE has already become accustomed to a series of videos that were shown of the gameplay match "impossible" between wrestlers belonging to different times and / or disappeared.

This time it's a real clash of titans, who battle it sees Kane and Andre the Giant, the first in the masked version of the beginning (when it was actually huge), the second with a perm that characterized his period of struggle in the Japan Federation . THQ The title seems to occur very good from a technical standpoint, with menus and agile boots minimized, but the video raises some concerns regarding the gameplay, which we hope to see for themselves quickly.

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SSFIV Arcade Edition in Europe in June

The BBFC has announced the supposed release date of Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition, or June 24, 2011. In recent weeks the game was recorded, which was actually played as a confirmation of its release in Europe. Moreover, the series producer, Yoshinori Ono, had already made it clear the company intends to launch this third edition, which will feature four new characters: Yun and Yang from Street Fighter III and luciferin coupled Evil Ryu and Oni.

Molyneux still loves Syndicate

It wants to help remake of The confirmation of the Syndicate is almost certain as yet unofficial, Peter Molyneux, in response to the requested declarations that EA might be willing to retrieve other brands Bullfrog, has offered to cooperate with Starbreeze, to move at least a day to observe and advise them as a father watching his children grow.

One thing, added the famous designer, he wanted to do well in the days of Populous DS has not gone as expected. The Lionhead boss said he was skeptical about the remake, since there are so many new ideas to be developed, but revealed that among his most famous titles that would put his hands on which is undoubtedly Syndicate.

Operation Raccoon City's official!

Capcom has officially announced the development of Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City, anticipated a few days ago by the Japanese magazine Famitsu. The game, whose release on PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 is scheduled for next winter, is a collaboration between Capcom and the Canadian development team Slant 6 Games.

Operation Raccoon City will be a third-person shooter team and will take place in the period between Resident Evil 2 and 3. In the game play as soldiers of the special unit soldier Umbrella Security Services (USS). For the first time, then we will be on the side of evil and we can live the adventure in co-op up to 4 players.

Frog Minutes: Grasshopper first game to Ios, a charitable

Coming March 30 Grasshopper Manufacture is developing a new game for IOS, the first project team dedicated to Suda 51's App Store, called Frog Minutes. We do not know exactly what it is, but the presentation will take place during the event "Grasstream 2" scheduled for March 30, the same day that the title will be made available for download on the App Store.

We know that while his intention is beneficial: the proceeds of purchases will go to Japan Red Cross to support victims of the earthquake and tsunami.

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Team Dignitas has found a Pro

Remember when little less than two weeks ago we told you that Team Dignitas, composed of professional players of StarCraft II, was looking for a new component? Well, that component has been found and is called Samayan "bling" Kay. Having won the selection was awarded a one-year contract with the team, 750 pounds and a laptop Alienware M17x.

"We chose Samayan because of all the people that have taken place was that which showed the most talented, coldness, and rapid decision-making in critical situations," said team boss, Michael O'Dell.

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Two gameplay videos for Naruto: Kizuna Drive

Fighting From Joystiq particular take a couple of gameplay video taken from Naruto: Kizuna Drive, yet another video game adaptation of the popular ninja Kishimoto. This is a special game called with good reason "portable multiplayer team action RPG battle," practically invented the category, but quite relevant, judging from the video in question.

In practice, this title for PSP lets you play multiplayer battles with large teams using the various combatants in the series. The Japan version was released in June last year and has ground crazy number, it waits for the response of Western audiences at this point. Naruto Shippuden: Kizuna Drive - Gameplay Trailer 3 Naruto Shippuden: Kizuna Drive - Gameplay Trailer 4

Naruto (wikipedia)

Homefront fourth to debut in Italy

Third consecutive week on top for the Pokémon in Italy, even in the early period between 14 and 20 March 2011. Outside the top ten games console after only one week Dragon Age II, while the FPS from THQ, Homefront, debuted in fourth and fifth position with the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood dominates the weekly PC software charts, behind Shogun Total War 2, the second and third places respectively with standard and limited editions.

Great expectations for Battlestar Galactica Online

Bigpoint Games expected return for a million dollars a month despite missing the original television series from American television screens in recent years, the popularity of Battlestar Galactica has never diminished in the eyes of science fiction fans, some of which undoubtedly will compete with the Bigpoint Games new MMO based on their own show.

During a recent interview with GamesIndustry, Nils-Holger Hennig stated that "the departure of the game was the best in the history of Bigpoint Games", and he expects to return more than one million dollars per month. Hennig attributed the success of Battlestar Galactica Online community involvement, saying that "fans have always been very interested in the television series and video games it is." Source: Joystiq

Crysis 2 beats Dragon Age II in UK

According to data from GfK Chart-Track, to Crysis 2 is the most important releases of 2011 in the UK for Electronic Arts. During the week of launch, the game developed by Crytek has passed all the titles previously published by EA in 2011: Dragon Age II, Dead Space 2, and Fight Night Bulletstorm Champion.

Crysis 2 debuted in first place in the UK, thanks in particular to sales of the Xbox 360 (58%).

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DiRT 3: new video on the Kenya Rally Sprint

Sun and dust IRC Champion Kris Meeke shows us something more about DiRT 3 in this new video, taking us on a tour to Kenya Rally Sprint. With an MG Metro 6R4, therefore we see the new Codemasters simulator rally to express his best, complete with steering wheel support and a set-up consists of three screens for a truly spectacular panoramic view.

DiRT 3 - Trailer Sprint Rally Kenya

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Have a new Katamari?

The Katamari series may soon return to hero. Namco Bandai has indeed recorded two new brands, and Love Katamari Love Katamari Rolling Whopper, as reported by Siliconera. The latest game in the series, Katamari Forever, was released in 2009 on PlayStation 3. Subsequently, the series creator, Keita Takahashi, Namco Bandai has left.

"I left because I felt Namco Bandai no longer belongs in this company," said Takahashi was in September of last year. Namco Bandai did not want to provide comments to the news.

Katamari Damacy (wikipedia)

Moon Diver is a unique time-PSN

Before PSN, Live Arcade and Square Enix has officially announced that Moon Diver is a unique time for the PlayStation Network, where the game comes first then the other platforms on March 30 in Europe. This is an action game seen in many ways a sort of spiritual successor of the historic Strider, revisited in a cooperative multiplayer (four players).

In fact, leading the development is just that Koichi Yotsui who created the original Capcom in that of 1989. Moon Diver is also expected on Xbox Live Arcade in time to be arranged.

PlayStation Network (wikipedia)

A date for Limbo, Trials, 'Man Splosion

As anticipated a few weeks ago, the collection includes three games for Xbox Live Arcade, Limbo, and HD Trials' Splosion Man, arrives in the West. The three titles will be available in one package from May 12 in the United States, 13 in Europe. In Japan, the bundle will be available on XBLA on May 19.

The collection is expected to cost $ 29.99.

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Date for the boxed version of Limbo, and Trials' Splosion Man

On May 13 in UK As reported by Eurogamer. net, the package containing three times the retail versions on one disc, Limbo, and Trials' Splosion Man will come May 13. The data covers the UK market and we do not know whether it is currently confirmed for the rest of Europe and North America in the package will be available the day before at a price of $ 29.99.

Source: Eurogamer. net

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EVE Online CCP wants a user friendly

During EV Fanfest in Reykjavik, CCP said that the company plans to make it more accessible EVE Online for beginners and also for players to long-term future has in Serbian news. "We're trying to simplify many things," said Kristoffer Touborg (also known as Soundwave CCP). "For players who are present for the first time in EVE Online will all be easier." According to the developer, will join the new expansion content to a series of minor changes requested by the community in a loud voice, which once accused of having neglected CCP problems.

Motorstorm: Apocalypse in Superdirective today!

Continue Superdirective Multiplayer. it, from our studies of Terni. In today's episode show Motorstorm: Apocalypse for PlayStation 3 and answer any questions from users! Connect at 17 Monday, March 28th at this page to interact with us. The maximum number of users that can connect simultaneously is equal to 5000, to see the direct non-stop you have to have an ADSL connection of at least 1.2 Mbits, we recommend that you do not download anything while watching the live itself.

MotorStorm: Apocalypse (wikipedia)

Machinarium also on PlayStation 3

The point and click adventure released in 2009 on PC, Machinarium, will arrive on PlayStation Network in 2011, as announced by the creator of the game, Jakub Dvorsky. The study by Dvorsky, Amanita Design, also is planning to publish the game also on the tablet of the BlackBerry, the Playbook. Microsoft, however, showed no interest in the game, said to CasualGaming Dvorsky.

biz. "Microsoft has refused to publish the game on Xbox." "They were not interested because it is already available on Mac and Windows, and Microsoft would have wanted the exclusive. There is no longer interested in working with Microsoft." Dvorsky has also revealed that his company has begun work on three new titles, point and click Samorost 3 and Botanicula and interactive music video Osada.

Resident Evil: Operation Raccon City comes out in winter, cross-platform

Capcom confirms Capcom has confirmed the upcoming release of Resident Evil: Operation Raccon City (as in the rumors, but with the addition of "Operation"), scheduled for winter 2011/2012 on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC. It also confirmed that the development is provided by the Canadian team Slant Six, also author of SOCOM Confrontation.

It is, as said, a cooperative multiplayer shooter that sees us taking sides dell'Umbrella Security Services in response to a repressive government forces, following the strong discharge of the T virus, attempt to remove the threat as well as exposing facts about the shady Umbrella. In essence, we are on the side of bad history, at least at first, with the chance to relive some of the highlights of Resident Evil 2 and 3 inside the Raccoon City, but viewed from the perspective of the forces Umbrella.

It embodies new info on EVE Online

During EV Fanfest held in Reykjavik, Teemu Vilen CCP has revealed some details about embodies, new expansion of EVE Online. "With the Captain's Quarters features we are trying to change the experience of EVE, we're making it bigger. This is the way a character comes to life. When you're on a ship you are no longer an abstract element." In the first version of the expansion, players will watch the ships in the hangar or to his cabin to investigate, by means of holograms, tutorials and general information about the game.

Resident Evil: The demo will contain the 3D Mercenaries Revelations

Two is better than a Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D will be released in Japan bundled with the demo of Resident Evil: Revelations, so as to allow giocaotori to test the new features of the game. It is unclear whether the same will happen in the USA and, more important for us in Europe. Source: Kotaku

Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D (wikipedia)

Metacritic, a vow to developers

The reviews aggregator Metacritic began to offer an individual assessment of the developers. Shigeru Miyamoto, creator of Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda and Donkey Kong, has an average of 80. Some more points for the creator of Metal Gear Solid, Hideo Kojima, who has put together a career average of 83.

The author of Populous, Black and White and Fable, Peter Molyneux, has instead an average of 82.

Killzone 3 DLC dated in U.S.

With the price ... After the recent announcement was finally revealed the release date of the first official DLC on a Killzone 3, the package called Steel Rain map pack containing two new dedicated multiplayer maps. In fact, the update in question proposed by Guerrilla Games Exclusive PlayStation 3 will arrive on PlayStation Network - to U.S.

shores - from Tuesday, March 29 at a price of 4.99 dollars. We look forward to information about our market. Source: VGHQ

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