Ah, yeah. More news that sets my old school 2D fighting heart a flutter. This news is kinda old, and I’m probably the only person in this community who cares about this game–let alone heard of the series of games. But, ‘yall know me. If it’s 2D, fighting, or a combination of the two, I’ve gotta mention it here.
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Scott’s favorite corporate spokesperson showcased via video the upcoming “transforming” Xbox360 controller. Basically, the digital pad can be twisted from “disc” formation to a “cross” formation–that is much more in line of what the DualShock 3′s digital pad is. There are a few other ergonomic enhancements made to the triggers, and the ABXY buttons are in shades of gray as well. So, what does this mean for those who shell out the $64.99 to get this controller (it only comes bundled with the Charge and Play Kit) when it launches November 9th? Well–if nothing else you’ll be able to control your character in Metal Slug XX a little better. Hopefully better control in 2D games will result from this change.
Actually, modders have been doing the same thing to the Xbox360 controller for some time now–albeit a little less sophisticated. Hopefully 2D control will improve (which is the main reason I buy my 2D games on PS3 whenever possible). Now all they need to do is put the Decepticon logo in place of the guide button.
Gamestooge.com has the link to Major’s video blog.
NamcoBandai released some additional screenshots of Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2 at the Gamescom convention in Cologne, Germany. GameSpot has several of the images up on their site, with links to gameplay videos.
Graphically, it looks slightly better than the previous outing–which isn’t surprising. My concern is the gameplay. Hopefully, they pull a few pages from the Tenkaichi Dragon Ball series of games. While I found the combat a little more complex than it needed to be, it was spot on. I found the first Raging Blast seriously lacking in comparison through oversimplification, that drained most of the fun from the game.
Hopefully NamcoBandai will find the gameplay sweet spot that made Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm so much fun. This series deserves it.
Split / Second is one of the few games I couldn’t wait to get my hands on. I watched all the trailers, the developer diaries and interviews, and video previews I could set my eyeballs upon in anxious anticipation of this game’s release. Now that its out, and I’ve sunk considerable time into it, I have to say–it has been worth the wait. What Disney and Black Rock Studios have created is–if not the best arcade racer to date–definately the most fun.
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I’ve said it before, and thank goodness I can say it again…Its good to be a fighting game fan right now. Between Super Street Fighter IV by the end of this month, to BlazBlue: Continuum Shift dropping in July, I don’t think I could be happier with the state of my favorite gaming genre.
Until now…
Today, at Capcom’s Captivate 2010 event, first info was announced on Marvel vs Capcom 3. Not many details were revealed with the flashy, good looking trailer. Old faves like Wolverine, Morrigan, Iron Man, and Hulk return, and it seems like the Berretta weilding, thorn in Umbrella’s side Chris Redfield will be joining the fray.
In interviews and write ups posted on IGN.com, the game will be powered by Capcom’s proprietary MT Framework engine, which is already pulling graphical duty in Resident Evil 5, and the upcoming Lost Planet 2. The game will not be a DLC title, but instead will be disc based game. Every aspect of the Vs series is being re-worked for this game; from balancing and graphics, to the music and storyline.
Storyline?! Yup, you read right. Apparently, Capcom is trying to piece together some sort of story for MvC3, complete with end boss and character specific endings. Of course, no details were given, but I don’t think anybody is expecting a Mass Effect guaged story for this…Its all about the fighting.
Release date is tentatively announced as “Spring of 2011″. Hyper combos will be back. No final number of characters was listed (although current level is supposed to be around 30), but already blogs are buzzing that Dante from Devil May Cry is a definate, but who knows.
Hopefully more info will be announced at E3 regarding this PS3/Xbox360 title, but I’m definately on the hype train for this one. Check out IGN.com for the trailer, interviews, and writeup. [Image from IGN.com]
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One of the titles I was most looking forward to seeing at PAX was Rockstar’s upcoming Red Dead sequel, Red Dead Redemption. Thankfully, the GHR crew was able to get some face time and hands on with the game. The Red Dead booth was a popular one all weekend, despite not having any real PAX swag to give away. Every time I walked by, there was a line. When our 7PM Friday appointment rolled around, we were all eager see what the GTA folks had done.
Problem was, the show floor closed at 7PM. We were able to get back in and get to the booth for a brief presentation before the PAX enforcers booted us. Full_Tilt and I went back first thing Saturday during the media hour to get some play time in. Boy was it worth it. …continued
At what point does style surpass substance? Can a great aesthetic make amends for faulty mechanics? Well–maybe Toyota owners would be best to answer those questions in general (just kidding–I’ve got a Prius). After playing Aliens vs Predator, I had to ask these questions, and my answers are a little different from the other opinions about the game you may have heard.
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Details are sketchy, but rumor has it that Disney, the parent company of the ESPN networks, is planning to stream live sports via XBOX Live. According to the short article that I read, it will be similar to the ESPN360 service that is currently available online. As an avid sports fan, ESPN is one of the major reasons that I still have cable at all. If this plan comes to fruition, I will almost definitely kiss my cable bill goodbye. Between Hulu, Netflix, and this, my entertainment needs will be satisfied.
Did you ever get the sense at the end of last year that there weren’t as many AAA gotta have titles released as has been the custom of years past? Wondered where all of the games were that you were supposed to be playing in 2009?
As every gamer knows, this is typically the time of year where we can all relax and catch up on our backlogs, aka the pile of shame, that we’ve added even more games to during the holiday season. I hope you all were able to catch up very quickly because the AAA games are coming over the course of the next 3 months. This is what last fall should have looked like had it not been for Modern Warfare 2. There is just one problem. We no longer have an excuse to get other people to purchase all of this gaming goodness for us since Christmas has come and gone. Everyone has to figure out a way to get the games they want on their own or coerce someone into getting them for you. You might want to be a little more loving this Valentine’s Day! 
What follows is a rundown of significant titles that are coming in the following months, so if you want to see why you, your wallet, your family, and anyone who is used to seeing you, even for a minute, in the outside world should be worried, follow the link….
Craftmanship. Its a word that 99.9% of the general public would never associate with a videogame. However, sometimes for a person like me, you come accross that ultra rare gem that meets that definition. In the world of brawlers, Ninja Gaiden stands out in a classroom of one, until now. The new star pupil is Bayonetta. It is without a doubt, the second best brawler I have ever played–but for different reasons than my fanatical fanboyism love for Ninja Gaiden.
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