Saturday, June 25, 2011

Gaikai points to 10 million active users for autumn

Great Expectations and Gaikai OnLive are now a reality in the American market, although the claims of the technology of streaming game still seems to come, considering that it is a rather futuristic. In any case, Gaikai seems to be a clear commitment at the top: the goal is to reach 10 million additional users for fall 2011 through various marketing strategies with affiliate programs and strategic partnerships with retailers.

Sony reveals Uncharted Collection

Sony has announced that the first two chapters of Uncharted will be released in a single collection on 22 July. At the same time two other collections will arrive for PlayStation 3, one with the first Resistance and the other two combined with the Ratchet & Clank.

All three collections contain numerous bonuses, including avatars and PS3 themes. The outputs of the three series of the new titles are expected, in the order, September 9 (Resistance 3), Oct. 21 (Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One) and November 4 (3 Uncharted).

Championship co-op for F1 2011

With the 2011 season of Formula 1 in full swing, Codemasters does not waste time and provides new details of F1 2011. The last in order of time is also the most interesting mode of this new chapter Championship will be played in co-op, playing the two components of the same team. The line also will play 16 at once and will be given more emphasis to mechanical failure and degradation of the tires during the races.

Friday, June 24, 2011

Flaming blue helmets exclusive Halo by Bungie Reach

Very exclusive Bungie has decided to distribute, in order to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the company, the exclusive "flaming blue helmets" to be used for the characters of Halo Reach, features that were related only to the developers team. To achieve this connection object, you must connect to Bungie.net or access the new application Bungie IOS from today until July 7 and follow the instructions to get even a plate of special recognition. Below, a video that shows the "blue helmets" in action.

John Carmack "remembers" Quake

The supreme boss of id Software, John Carmack, has recently left to go to the memories ... in particular those concerning the first Quake, who yesterday celebrated 15 years. "I do not know why but you remember most vividly about the early stages of game development," said Carmack Bethblog site. "I was excited about the project and I was sure it would be something never seen before, like a window to another world." "I also remember our fears, one of which concerned the control system.

The new Smash Bros. is "far away"

Are you holding your breath waiting for the new Smash Bros? Maybe you better take a deep breath because the new installment in the series, due out on Wii and 3DS U, is still very far from the shops. To say it was the same as the series creator, Masahiro Sakurai, during an interview with Famitsu (translated by 1UP).

"We are currently working on two more games and we have no time and resources to begin third," said Sakurai, "my heart bleeds, but for now the new Smash Bros. will have to wait." Work on the new chapter will not begin then (at least) before the release of Kid Icarus: Uprising, due out next Christmas.

Xenoblade Authors to work on Wii U

Xenoblade developer, Monolith Soft is working on a game for the Wii U. According to the official website of the company (translation of Andriasang), the team is looking for staff for a project on the Wii U. Xenoblade Chronicles will arrive in Europe in 2011 just for  Wii .