Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Console war, Sony does not think of overtaking

For Sony, the business benefit of the PlayStation 3 is more important than finesse against Microsoft's Xbox 360. This is what the software says senior brand manager PlayStation Scott McCarthy in an interview with IndustryGamers. "We will overcome the Xbox 360? We're currently trying not to miss the consoles to retailers and to sell as many units as possible," said McCarthy.

"Clearly our rivals, but stay behind them in terms of units sold was not a defeat for us. Our goal is to profit from the business, we hope to do it this year and do even better the next." "This was also the position of Nintendo in years. We have an aggressive strategy for 2011 and we are happy if we close in profit.

O. Russell responds to questions cinematic adaptation of Uncharted

The spirit of the game will be complying with the idea to include in the plot of Uncharted a complex family situation, the Soprano in the words of the director, has met resistance from several fans. Met many of these users would prefer to see the plot of the series that is considered among the best in the videogame landscape.

But David O. Russell, director of The Fighter, and mandated the film adaptation of Uncharted, said that he played the title several times and respect the central contents and spirit of the series. But the director wants to create an original and surprising and probably is not convenient or simply interesting copy.

A questionnaire for Dead Rising 2

Capcom has created an online questionnaire for users who have played Dead Rising 2. The goal is to "analyze the merits and flaws of the game by using the feedback from the community," reads the description of the questionnaire. "If you've played Dead Rising 2, please answer these few questions. Your opinion is valuable." These included some of the questions in the questionnaire: Have you completed the game? Did you like the main character Chuck Greene? You have purchased homes Zero or West? What part did you like least? What would you change Dead Rising 2? Following the launch of Dead Rising 2, reached a height of 2.2 million copies sold worldwide, Capcom has purchased the Canadian developer Blue Castle and renamed Capcom Game Studio Vancouver.

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters Collector's Edition - 20 new images

Aztec pyramids and castles of the Highlands form the backdrop to these 20 new beautiful pictures taken from the collector edition of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters. Tons of amazing visuals and atmosphere however can not hide the excessive Plasticos found in the celebrated series. In any case, the increased complexity of the architecture can only tempt the palate of golfers branded EA Sports.

Disk Bulletstorm for Gears beta 3

To join the beta of Gears of War 3, bonus included in the packaging of Bulletstorm, in addition to the code will also be used to redeem the game disc. "You will need the disk," said Rod Fergusson on Twitter. "The code included in the Epic Edition adds only an option in the main menu Bulletstorm. Apparently, those who participate in the beta of the new chapter of Gears of War will get exclusive content.

Gabe Newell's favorite game

Most obvious during a video conference held last week Gabe Newell has spoken of the best games of all time and has not made scruple to indicate Portal 2 as the best title ever weblog Valve. But the guru has also ventured outside the confines of his own company, mentioning what he considers the best title ever.

Well, Gabe Newell Video Game Award goes without too many surprises, "Mario 64". Of course it is easy to understand why since Super Mario 64 is perhaps one of the titles that have actually opened the door to the real potential of the 3 dimensions as well as being one of the few to boast platform 3D mechanical millimeter and finished almost as much as those of a two-dimensional platform.

A new study for Command & Conquer

As reported by RockPaperShotgun, the website cncstage. com has been updated in the last few hours to announce the formation of a new studio with offices in Los Angeles, Texas and Shanghai. Called Victory Games, the study will focus on strategic bonds. Last year, EALA, developer of Command and Conquer series of games, had been closed.

Victory is possible that his replacement, even if the information disclosed on cncstage. com have been removed immediately after it appeared on the network. Boss Victory Games is the creator of Might & Magic Jon Van Caneghem, commissioned by EA in 2009 to revitalize the strategic set. In an interview published (and subsequently removed) from cncstage.