About Silent Hill Homecoming:Silent Hill Homecoming is set to release on Xbox 360 and PS3 in September this year.
"The story follows Alex Shepherd, returning to his hometown of Shepherd’s Glen to investigate the sudden disappearance of his brother. From Shepherd’s Glen to the foggy streets of Silent Hill, Alex must face the darkest of horrors in order to find his brother. Struggling with his own grip on reality, Alex must unravel the mystery behind his nightmares, discover the truth behind his brother’s and father’s disappearances, and confront the evil that has taken hold of his own flesh and blood."
Obviously it's a bit difficult to fit a DVD inside a Beretta, but judging by the picture of the Xbox 360 version (see below), the idea is that the box is like a gun mounted in a frame, and the disc lives somewhere behind the veneer.
It's not alone, either, with a 1GB USB key in the shape of a golden bullet to keep it company, along with a 3rd Street Saints poster (a woman blowing the smoke away from the barrel of her man's gun) and a map of Stilwater, the game's sandbox location.
If you're more of a thinker than a brute, there's even an exclusive limited edition artbook so you can admire developer Volition's hustle, and particularly devoted consumers can also take advantage of exclusive content "including buddy icons and wallpapers".
There has so far been no word as to whether a separate collectors edition will release on the ps3 or pc.
Source: Eurogamer
The firm first announced that it was working on a next generation Indiana Jones game two years ago, but has since gone quiet.Source: MCVUK
However, PEGI has just rated Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings as a 16+ Nintendo DS and PSP game. The publisher is listed as Activision.
The first will be launched on September 10th, and will include the 80GB unit, two DualShock 3 pads and a copy of Gran Turismo 5 Prologue. The second bundle will be launched on October 29th, and will include an 80GB PS3, one DualShock and a copy of a Blu-Ray movie.No pricing info has been revealed yet.
According to Sony, the console will not be appearing on UK store shelves but has been released in other parts of Europe. "We won't be releasing the new model PS2 in the UK," a spokesperson stated.
"It has launched in a few SCEE territories already," confirmed the Sony representative.
Source: GI
The top two games on the system, by a long shot, are both Monster Hunter titles. Monster Hunter 2nd G has shifted almost 2.4 million copies, with the similarly-named Monster Hunter 2nd clocking up 1.7 million sales. Crisis Core trails in third on just under 800,000 sales, which isn't bad considering it hasn't been out that long.Whilst its good to see the PSP is holding its own in a market that has been dominated by Nintendo for so long, the PSP's figurers still look pale in comparison to the Nintendo DS, which his the 20 million sales mark in Japan last year and has sold nearly 80 million worldwide.
Then it's more Monster Hunter Portable, with just under 670,000 sales and Phantasy Star Portable with 550,000.
"1)Players will gain 5 reward points when they have finished a round in the automatching lobbies 'SNAKE:EX', 'LIQUID:EX' and 'SOLIDUS:EX'.So nothing drastic but any update can only be a good update (unless it breaks the game).
"*The lobbies 'SNAKE:EX', 'LIQUID:EX' and 'SOLIDUS:EX' are only available for users who have bought the 'MGO GENE EXPANSION'.
"2)A new Survival Lobby 'MK2' has been added."
Savage Moon is a frantic, action-packed tower defense game in a gritty sci-fi setting. You are tasked with protecting mining facilities from ravenous space bugs using some truly fearsome weaponry. And you’ll need as much strategy as firepower as you fend off wave after wave.Looks like another solid PSN title for the ps3, the library of downloadable games for the ps3 is growing quite rapidly now, this looks like a great little game.
Savage Moon is addictive and the action is relentless, making it fun no matter what your skill level is. The action is intense, but you also have to think and have a solid strategy to survive. The best players can even post their scores to the online leader boards to see how they stack up.
The award-winning development studio, The Behemoth, has created another unique and red-hot adventure with "Castle Crashers." The game features hi-res illustrated visuals like nothing that you've ever seen before.Castle Crashers will arrive the Wednesday and is priced at 1200 microsoft points, which at just over £10 seems a little expensive.
Embark on the adventure on your own or with up to three friends and discover the mind-boggling magic and mystery in the mythical world. Play with more than 20 unlockable characters, 40 customizable weapons for your hero and an arsenal of combos and magical attacks to choose from.
EA and Mythic Entertainment Announce That Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning Has Gone Gold
Tuesday August 26, 8:00 am ET
Award-Winning Fantasy MMORPG Marches Toward Sept. 18th LaunchFAIRFAX, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–GET READY FOR THE WORLDWIDE WAAAGH! Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS - News) and Mythic Entertainment today announced that the highly-anticipated MMORPG, Warhammer® Online: Age of Reckoning™ (WAR), has gone gold and will open its servers on September 18, 2008 at an MSRP of $49.99 in North America.
Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning is scheduled to launch simultaneously in North America, Europe, and Oceania on September 18, 2008.
Source: Videogaming247
Xbox 360 Arcade: MSRP: ¥19,799However, this is strictly classed as rumour, there are no images or proof otherwise to bolster this accusation. Maybe we can expect to hear more at the Tokyo Game Show this year.
Xbox 360 Elite: MSRP: ¥39,800
When a game is all finished up and burned to the disc that you'll eventually pop into your console, it also needs a couple other things to get it safely to store shelves and into your hands: a box, an instruction manual of some sort, and, perhaps most importantly, a good cover to not only set the mood but wrangle in potential gamers as well.Source: IGN
One game that's going to need some sort of cover for its release later this year is Resistance 2. Or, more specifically, the Collector's Edition of the game. The problem is that Insomniac has narrowed the choice down to three potential covers, but the studio can't seem to make up its mind. So they're turning to you.
Here's what Ted Price, president and CEO of Insomniac Games, has to say about the conundrum:
"Insomniac takes community feedback seriously. We interview our fans on the Full Moon Show podcast. We created an R&D website serving aspiring game developers. And we hang out on the forums until the wee hours. We've even polled fans to select which hapless animal enemies turn into when firing the Morph-O-Ray in Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (sorry, penguin-lovers).
"Now, we turn to the community with an even bigger question: Which image do you want to see on your Resistance 2 Collector's Edition cover? While you may think developing the game is our biggest challenge at Insomniac, we agonize almost equally over important details like creating and choosing the box art. And this time, we've got three solid images that are making the decision especially difficult. We're torn, and want to know what you think. So vote! We'll be eagerly awaiting your feedback, as always."
Here are the three images. Click on each image for a larger version, and then vote by clicking one of the email links below. And hurry, because you won't be able to vote for long.
Players once again assume the role of the newest member of the First Encounter Assault Recon squad, who is in search of a supremely creepy child known as Alma.Source: Gamespot
The PS3 will be continuously supplied with exclusive games: “We are continuously, month after month publish new titles that bring something unique and different target groups. In a month, it is Gran Turismo, in the next SingStar, as well as Third-Party Title as mirrors Edge by Electronic Arts are part of this strategy. “ According to Reeves Mirrors Edge will initially exclusively for the PS3 this year. PC and Xbox 360 versions would follow much later.However, EA have put an end to any rumour of it being a timed exclusive, by saying:
Mirror’s Edge will be shipping this winter on PS3, XBOX360 and PC. Mirror’s Edge will not be a timed exclusive for PS3.Looks settled then, the game will not be exclusive to any platform for any length of time.
- Juggernaut (Confirmed by Treyarch in interview)
- Sleight of Hand
- Extreme Conditioning
- Martyrdom (Confirmed by Treyarch in interview)
- Steady Aim
- Bandoleer
- Iron Lungs
- Stopping Power (August issue of Xbox Magazine)
- Deep Impact (August issue of Xbox Magazine)
- Sonic Boom [adds the ability to spread a deadlier & vaster sea of fire]
- Last Stand
- Monkey [Climbing trees]
- Frogman [Faster Swimming]
- Play Dead [Ability to fake death]
- Crouch Sprinter [Allows you to sprint while being in crouch position/cover]
- Banzai [Allows you to draw, charge & use your melee weapons alot faster (even when sprinting), providing more damage to the enemy]
Weapons
Americans:
M1A1 Thompson
M1A1 Carbine
M1 Garand
Trench Shotgun
Browning Automatic Rifle (B.A.R)
M1903 Springfield
M1903 Springfield Scoped
M2 Flamethrower
M1911 (also known as Colt 45)
Bajonet
M9 Bazooka
Browning M1919A6
M2 Machine Gun
Explosives:
MK2 Frag Grenade
Smoke Grenade
Satchel Charges
Mines
Russian Weapons:
TT-33
Mosin Nagant
Mosin Nagant Scoped
PPSH (71 round Drum Magazine)
PPSH (31 round Banana Magazine)
Bajonet
Explosives:
RGD-33
German Weapons:
P08 Luger
Kar98
Kar98 scoped
MP44
MP40
MG42
MG34
Knife
Explosives:
Stielhand granate
Japanese Weapons:
Nambu 14
Arisaka Type 99
Type 100 Submachine gun
Bajonet
Katana
Explosives:
Kiska Grenade
British Weapons:
Sten
"[Bioshock on the ps3] contains all-new content that augments and extends the experience in exciting ways." For example, the game will come with a new Survivor difficulty mode, Trophy support and additional content will be available for download such as "Challenge Rooms" that will "test the mettle of new and seasoned gamers by requiring them to utilize the knowledge and skills they have learned while traversing the halls of Rapture.""We are proud to introduce 2K Games' showcase title, BioShock, to an entirely new audience," said Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K. "With the addition of the new Add-On Game Content we are able to extend the award-winning adventure while maintaining the perfect harmony that millions of players around the world have fallen in love with."
