Jolt

BioShock 2

Tue, 09 Feb 10 23:31:52 +0000

Rapture returns

Lineage II

Tue, 09 Feb 10 23:31:23 +0000

Toe the line

Need for Speed: Shift

Tue, 09 Feb 10 23:31:05 +0000

Shifty

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Justice For All

Tue, 09 Feb 10 23:30:35 +0000

Aced it

City of Heroes/City of Villains

Tue, 09 Feb 10 23:29:43 +0000

Time for heroes?

Nintendo blames pirate for delays

Tue, 09 Feb 10 23:26:54 +0000

Future delays, at that

In an effort to shift the blame for epic delays in Australia, Nintendo is pointing a finger at a recently convicted pirate as the primary reason for Aussie gamers being made to wait longer for games than their English-speaking counterparts in the US and UK.

GameSpot AU

has official word from Nintendo, which responded to criticism of excessive delays on order of 6-12 months for games already available in the US and UK.

"Unfortunately, due to the actions of this individual, future release dates may be affected for Australia, which is disappointing for us."

To be fair, Australia did receive New Super Mario Bros. Wii earlier than other English-speaking territories (as GameSpot rightfully points out); however, preemptively blaming a now convicted pirate for future game delays seems disingenuous.

Q Games on PixelJunk Shooter 2

Tue, 09 Feb 10 23:25:36 +0000

No question about it

Q Games founder Dylan Cuthbert hints at the possibility of a sequel to PlayStation Network action game PixelJunk Shooter, even after an all-but official downloadable expansion pack is expected for release later this year.

Cuthbert is fond on the idea of making PixelJunk Shooter 2, telling G4TV

that he has plenty of ideas for it.

"Normally sequels are just a re-hashing of the ideas in the original, but for PixelJunk Shooter we still have a ton of ideas on the drawing board and the engine has lots of potential we want to use before moving onto our next idea. It would be a waste not to use it to try out more stuff."

It's not an official announcement, but if sales of the game are good expect Sony to green-light a follow-up.

Deus Ex 3 re-engineers name

Tue, 09 Feb 10 23:24:31 +0000

Double helix hyphenated

Genetics isn't the only thing being modified in Deus Ex 3--a trademark filed by Square Enix Europe points to a possible name change for futuristic first-person role-playing sequel.

Deus Ex: Human Revolution may very well be the new title for the third instalment of the series, thanks to some digging done by Siliconera.

That Square Enix would file for the Human Revolution title makes it a likely candidate for the final release. The last Deus Ex game avoided numerals and went with a subtitle as well: Invisible War.

Unfortunately, we don't have any details on the game, which has been largely kept under wraps since developer Eidos Montreal was acquired by Japanese publisher Square Enix. A possible release may be set for winter 2010.

BioShock 2 now available

Tue, 09 Feb 10 23:23:33 +0000

An ideal dystopia

Sequel to the acclaimed 2007 original, BioShock 2 is now available on PS3, Xbox 360, and PC.

The role-playing shooter returns to the underwater world of Rapture ten years after the events of the first game, this time putting you inside the diver's suit of a Big Daddy as you battle the maniacal Sophia Lamb.

Joining the new single player story are half a dozen multiplayer modes, all of which focus on competitive play. Deathmatch-style "Survival of the Fittest" mode is joined by others like "ADAM Grab" and "Capture the Sister," which works like capture-the-flag but with Little Sisters filling in for a flag.

BioShock 2 is available now on PS3, Xbox 360, and PC with downloadable content planned for release in the coming months.

Final Fantasy XIII will save Japan

Tue, 09 Feb 10 23:22:11 +0000

A new hope

In an interview with PlayStation Blog Europe, Final Fantasy XIII producer Yoshinori Kitase and director Motomu Toriyama hail the game as a saviour for the Japanese game development industry.

The pair rebutted criticism of the Japanese development scene, saying that Final Fantasy XIII proves that it's far from dead.

"Some people have been saying that the Japanese game industry is dead, and all thatI dunno. I will say that Final Fantasy XIII is one really epic title for high definition consoles. With this game, we are going to resurrect the whole thing."

While one game may not have the power to revitalise an entire industry, Final Fantasy XIII will undoubtedly be a morale boost. It's selling well in Japan and is expected to be huge in Europe and the US when it ships on March 9.

Dead Space 2 PC deceased

Tue, 09 Feb 10 23:20:29 +0000

Dead before arrival

EA has quietly canned the PC version of Dead Space 2, avoiding an announcement of the cancellation by tucking the information away in its financial reporting released yesterday.

In our excitement over Dead Space 2 heading to portables, we missed other news related to the sequel: its absence on PC. The same document that highlights a portable release also shows none planned for PC

EA hasn't returned our request for comment yet, though it seems pretty official given that there's no PC version of the game marked on legally binding financial documentation.

To be fair, there could be a PC version coming out after the console and handheld versions, which means it couldn't be listed on the company's projected release calender for 2010-2011.

Assassin's Creed MP set in Rome

Tue, 09 Feb 10 23:18:51 +0000

All roads lead to ranked deathmatches

The leading man of Assassin's Creed II journeys to Rome in the multiplayer spin-off Ubisoft plans to release before the next instalment to the main series.

Ezio Auditore will take the hidden blades to Renaissance-era Roma in the next game in the franchise for PS3 and Xbox 360. Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot announced the game's setting during a conference call with investors regarding its third quarter 2010 fiscal year results.

"This time, [he] will strike directly against the templar's order in Rome," proclaimed Guillemot.

No details were provide about how the game will be structured, though the multiplayer component was heavily emphasised. It's not evident if the game will feature competitive or cooperative gameplay.

Ubisoft did clarify, though, the game's release date: sometime before April 2011.

New Ghost Recon materialises

Tue, 09 Feb 10 23:17:12 +0000

Don't give up the ghost

After a few years on leave, Ubisoft is deploying the Ghost Recon franchise for a new instalment slated to hit PS3, Xbox 360 and PC during the 2010 holiday season.

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier is being developed by the Ubisoft Paris team that handled the Advanced Warfighter iterations, though more details are hard to glean from the brief reveal made today. Whether it will stick with the style of the latter or make changes to compete with Modern Warfare 2 and Medal of Honor is uncertain.

We do know that Ubisoft will launch a multiplayer beta for the game over the summer. On Ubisoft's community Twitter feed the company pledged beta access for anyone purchasing an Xbox 360 copy of Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction.

Wii, PSP, and DS versions of the game are also planned. More details on Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier are expected during E3, well ahead of its holiday launch.

ModNation Racers

Tue, 09 Feb 10 19:00:00 +0000

Stevie's a mod convert

New Spore game in early 2011

Tue, 09 Feb 10 08:16:40 +0000

Evolving to consoles

A new game building upon Will Wright's massive evolution simulation Spore is being pegged for an early 2011 release by publisher EA.

Revealed in a financial report for the company's third quarter 2010 fiscal year, the new Spore instalment will supposed be a sequel to the 2008 PC original.

While not achieving the same hysteria as The Sims series, Spore did sell quite well in the first few months following release with approximately 2 million copies sold. The free creature creator saw nearly 100 million uses.

Console versions of the game are noted on EA's release calender, so whatever this mystery Spore title is, expect it to be friendly toward controllers.

Dragon Age sequel within a year

Tue, 09 Feb 10 08:14:35 +0000

No sense waiting

It won't be a long wait for the next instalment of BioWare's budding fantasy role-playing series, as EA has announced plans to release the next Dragon Age game at the beginning of 2011.

Tucked deep in the company's third quarter 2010 fiscal year financial report is confirmation that the next Dragon Age game is slated for release in the first three months of 2011.

There aren't any more details than that vague release window, but that's pretty exciting in its own right given that we didn't know how aggressive EA and developer BioWare were planning to be with the new franchise.

The sequel will come after a standalone expansion pack coming this March, along with scores of downloadable content. Also of note is EA pledging to release handheld versions of the sequel; no specific platforms were announced, though PSP is assumed, as well as a potentially iPhone and iPod touch.

Dead Space 2 coming to portables

Tue, 09 Feb 10 08:13:12 +0000

EA fills the void

Survival-horror sequel Dead Space 2 will be released on an unnamed portable platform(s) in conjunction with its previously revealed PS3, Xbox 360, and PC release.

Third quarter financial results for EA's 2010 fiscal year ironically announce an unannounced game: Dead Space 2 for portables. While the financial reporting doesn't say which device, it's clearly marked for "handheld" release.

It's likely a Dead Space spin-off would appear on either PSP or iPhone and iPod touch, with DS being an distant option. Publishers have been trending away from major DS releases over the last 12 months due to rampant piracy and lagging sales (the two aren't mutually exclusive).

Mediocre to poor PSP games sales point to an iPhone release, though until EA makes an official announcement, we're just guessing.

Mario creator hints at new hardware

Tue, 09 Feb 10 08:10:54 +0000

DSi XXX micro ES

Shigeru Miyamoto, the famed creator of Super Mario Bros and The Legend of Zelda series, hinted at work Nintendo is doing on new gaming hardware while speaking at a festival in Japan.

Andriasang has a detailed report from the Japan Media Arts Festival that took place over the weekend at which Miyamoto confirmed rumours that Nintendo is developing some new hardware.

Speculation has abounded that the company will reveal a new gaming system at next month's Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, though it's unclear if it will be a successor to Wii or DS, or perhaps an incremental upgrade of either system.

What we do know is that Wii sales are declining and the explosive growth of iPhone and iPod touch as portable gaming devices has caught Nintendo off guard. New hardware seems likely soon.

Netflix VP admits HD service lame

Tue, 09 Feb 10 08:09:07 +0000

Insert Wii Remote in mouth

As Netflix hopes to reach a new swath of gamers by way of Wii, vice president of corporate communications Steve Swasey downplays the company's HD streaming service on PS3 and Xbox 360.

The Wiire interviewed Swasey about the prospects of expanding Netflix subscriptions on Wii and whether the lack of HD videos will put that console at a disadvantage.

"So, the HD experience at Netflix Instant Watching isn't that overwhelming. It's a little bit underwhelming. So the Wii folks aren't going to miss that much."

In short, Swasey is admitting that the HD offerings on PS3 and Xbox 360 suck. While that might make Wii owners feel better, how exactly is that going to motivate subscribers on PS3 and Xbox 360?

Bad Company 2 goes back to 1942

Tue, 09 Feb 10 08:07:43 +0000

Time travellin'

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 isn't just about modern warfare - the realistic first-person shooter series gives a shout out to its World War II roots with an introductory level set during the conflict.

Connected Consoles sighted details regarding the flashback level on the game's ESRB rating description.

The description outlines, "players conduct missions on an unnamed Japanese island during World War II and then move into the modern day through jungles, deserts, and snowy terrain."

It seems like a plot device to set up the story, which features the same cast of characters as the first Bad Company. We'll know for sure when the game comes out in March.

Lego Star Wars far, far from over

Tue, 09 Feb 10 08:05:53 +0000

Going where many men have gone before

LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars keep the series alive with new levels based on the war chronicled in Cartoon Networks's animated series.

To be fair, this new LEGO Star Wars game treads somewhat different territory than any of the previous instalments. The Clone Wars, which were never detailed in the main movie series (it occurred in the years between Episodes III and IV), will be rebuilt brick-by-brick here.

A level editor and new abilities hope to set this latest LEGO game apart from the scores of others developer Traveller's Tales have crafted. Squad command, Lightsaber slicing, Lightsaber jumps, long distance Jedi attacks and Grapple Tie-Ups are some of the added abilities mentioned.

An autumn release for LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars on PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, PSP and DS is promised.

Chris Taylor on Supreme Commander 2

Tue, 09 Feb 10 05:00:00 +0000

Gas Powered vet talks up his new sequel

Endwar 2 on hold

Mon, 08 Feb 10 23:25:51 +0000

Company halt!

Ubisoft have announced that development on Endwar 2 has been put on hold for now.

The sequel to the Tom Clancy inspired voice-controlled RTS was previously confirmed as being under development at Ubisoft Shanghai.

Speaking to VG247, the original game's creative lead, Michael de Plater, said when quizzed about how work was going on the sequel: "It's on the backburner."

Endwar was Ubisoft's first title to be released after they bought the exclusive rights to the Tom Clancy name.

UFC 2010 details emerge

Mon, 08 Feb 10 23:20:48 +0000

MMA action gets more in-depth

THQ have released details of this year's UFC title.

For the 2010 version of the MMA game, they have introduced moves from Sambo, Karate and Greco-Roman wrestling as well as giving players the option to adopt the Southpaw stance.

UFC Undisputed 2010 will also give players to build fight camps and leagues, train fighters and take pit them against opponents online in a 'virtual UFC world.'

In addition to all that the commentary system is being updated to include more in-depth descriptions of the moves players are using with the new 'Game is watching you' system.

Forrest Gibson makes way for Brock Lesnar for this year's cover.

Thanks Destructoid.

New Vegas funnier than Fallout 3?

Mon, 08 Feb 10 23:18:47 +0000

Nuclear holocaust is a hoot

Obsidian have revealed that they are injecting more humour into the dialogue of Fallout: New Vegas.

Speaking to the UK's PSM3 Obsidian's Larry Liberty told of how they were pepping up the dialogue to flesh out the game's characters and make them more memorable.

Liberty said: "We had to modify the dialogue engine from Fallout 3 to include the types of dialogue and options that we wanted."

He added: "We want real, memorable characters. I think it helps you to remember parts of the world you'd otherwise forget."

Miyamoto confirms new Nintendo hardware rumours

Mon, 08 Feb 10 23:15:39 +0000

Mario guru rather busy

Nintendo's creative genius Shigeru Miyamoto has confirmed that Nintendo are working on something new.

Speaking at the 13th Annual Japan Media Arts Festival Miyamoto gave word of all the projects that he is currently involved with at Nintendo.

These included the new Zelda game and at least one unconfirmed MotionPlus title.

Miyamoto was at the event to receive a 'Special Achievement Prize' from the Agency for Cultural affairs.

Thanks Andriasang.

Kingdom Hearts III will happen

Mon, 08 Feb 10 23:12:47 +0000

Disney and Square crossover to return ASAP

Tetsuya Nomura as stuck his neck out by confirming that there will be a Kingdom Hearts III.

The Unofficial Final Fantasy Site jumped on an interview Nomura gave to Japan's Weekly Famitsu in which he promised Kingdom Hearts fans that there would definitely be another sequel.

Nomura said: "Fans and partners alike are pressing us for it, so we'll work to realize it as soon as possible."

Although the game seems to be pre-development, Nomura also hinted that they were torn between handing the game to the Tokyo studio responsible for the first two Kingdom Hearts games or allowing the Osaka studio responsible for Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep.

Ubi to announce more Ghost Recon?

Mon, 08 Feb 10 23:08:39 +0000

The Ghosts break from cover

Ubisoft are preparing themselves for a big announcement and it looks like it might be a new Ghost Recon title.

Twitter has been rife with comments pointing to the possible announcement of a new game for a few days now.

Last week, one of Ubi's Paris-based community fellows posted the following: "Big announcement coming up next week, and I mean BIG!"

Kimi Matsuzaki, of Red Storm Entertainment, the studio behind Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter, was also spreading the news, tweeting: "Looking forward to a big announcement coming up next week!"

Could a new Ghost Recon game be on the cards? It would seem so.

Thanks GameInformer.

Championship Manager Online to close

Mon, 08 Feb 10 23:06:37 +0000

Eidos blow the final whistle

After five years of MMO football management action the Championship Manager Online servers are to close.

Following last November's layoffs at Beautiful Game Studios, the team behind the game, Eidos are winding down the servers on April the 30th.

Jadestone, who co-developed the football management MMO with Beautiful Game released the following statement: "The game, the brand, the internet domain and the subscriptions are all owned by Eidos and the decision to cease the service is entirely theirs to make. The decision was made unilaterally by them, and we are not at liberty to comment on any reasoning."

There will be no more sign-ups for either one or three month subscriptions, with the one month subscribers losing their service on March 30th. Premium subscribers will get the full service right up to April 30th.

Thanks Gamasutra.

Sony's Qore service a bit hollow

Mon, 08 Feb 10 14:47:19 +0000

Anyway you slice it

Criticism of Sony's PlayStation-focused video magazine Qore has reached a critical point as subscribers complain about playing a premium for content and demos already available on the web or as pre-order incentives.

Answering critics commenting on a post to PlayStation Blog, executive producer Kevin Furuichi admits that coordinating exclusive content has been difficult and pledges better offerings in future instalments.

"Everybody talks about the same videos being on the internet, but its not the same if you want to see and almost feel what, say, the Battlefield battles look like or the gorgeous render of Tokyo at night in Yakuza 3."

At 24.99 USD for a year subscription, it's understandable complaints are cropping up about the service's value.

Facebook gets first-person shooter

Mon, 08 Feb 10 14:46:11 +0000

Poke

Before you continue reading, sit down. Facebook is getting a real-life shooter--an actual first-person shooter, a game in the true sense of the word. Entitled Brave Arms, it plans on bucking the trend of text-based social games when it hits Facebook in March.

The cartoon shooter runs completely in your browser, managing some impressive graphics and advanced social networking features thanks to integration with Facebook. In style, it looks similar to Team Fortress 2, though the structure of competitive matches may differ.

The official website is pretty light on details, unfortunately. There's mention of an option to "purchase various items from the Brave Arms store," which points to micro-transactions generating revenue for developer 3G Studios.

Brave Arms will be free with a Facebook account when it launches in March.

Small text warps Mass Effect 2

Mon, 08 Feb 10 14:45:15 +0000

Who reads anyway?

When played on a standard definition television set, Mass Effect 2 renders extraordinarily small text that makes reading difficult and frustrating. Unfortunately, developer BioWare has no plans on addressing complaints with a patch.

As initially reported by Eurogamer

, BioWare has announced on its official forum that it is aware of the issue, but isn't able to fix it.

Spokesperson Michael Gamble explains, "We understand that on some Standard Definition TVs the smallest text in Mass Effect 2 can be difficult to read. While this was not an intentional result, it was a byproduct of enhancements to the user interface."

A promise has been made to account for the issue in Mass Effect 3, though it looks like you'll need a magnifying lens if you plan on playing on a SD TV.

BioShock 2 dev hates console wars

Mon, 08 Feb 10 14:43:45 +0000

Splicing hairs

An ironic statement from BioShock 2 creative director Jordan Thomas descries the console wars as silliness ahead of his game's multi-platform release this week.

Destructoid interviewed Thomas, asking about his thoughts on developing for PS3, Xbox 360, and PC. Thomas declared no preference for any particular platform, instead stating competition among them was juvenile.

"From a development perspective, the console wars are a bit silly; our target is consistency, and its always kind of sad to see people throwing their energy into platform partisanship, because it seems to flood the critical channels and drown out other creative discourse."

What's ironic is that BioShock 2 isn't entirely consistent between platforms. A mandatory 5 GB install on PS3 gives the Xbox 360 a slight edge because it requires nothing of the sort; however, performance between the two is still to be judged when it becomes available on February 9.

Alpha Protocol delayed once again

Mon, 08 Feb 10 14:42:16 +0000

Post-op spy game

Yet another delay for espionage role-playing game Alpha Protocol, developer Obsidian explaining the desire to polish up the game and bring the level of quality up was behind the decision to push the release to summer.

MTV Multiplayer Blog

spoke with assistant producer Matthew Hickman about the reasons behind the continued delay following a recent showing of the game by publisher Sega.

"The main reason: We really wanted to polish the game up, make it everything Obsidian planned it to be, and give the consumer a very polished game." Hickman claims that tweaks to the lighting and a new inventory system required months of extra development time.

Changes to lighting and the look of the inventory system hardly sound like reason enough to delay a major game from release. It sounds like Sega just wasn't pleased with the game's quality and made Obsidian work on fixing it up for a summer release.

Gran Turismo sales run over Forza

Mon, 08 Feb 10 14:40:24 +0000

Just a bump in the road

Despite cocky claims by Microsoft executives, the Forza Motorsport franchise remains far behind the best-selling Gran Turismo series with only a fraction of the sales that Sony's brand manages to rake in.

Gran Turismo series developer Polyphony Digital revealed lifetime sales data for every game and the numbers are astounding. In the 13 years since the first title was released on PlayStation, well over 55 million Gran Turismo games have been sold.

The latest instalment, Gran Turismo for PSP has already clocked up 1.8 million copies. That's more than the original Forza Motorsport sold on Xbox.

For comparison, all three Forza Motorsport games have sold less than 10 million copies combined--not even a quarter of Sony's series. Exactly who's in the driver's seat?

Original Xbox Live powering down

Mon, 08 Feb 10 14:38:40 +0000

Pulling the plug

With online gaming and digital downloads a huge success on Xbox 360, support for the original Xbox Live is being discontinued in April as Microsoft lays the first Xbox console to rest.

Major Nelson announced the decision on his blog, describing that the plug will be pulled on Xbox Live service for original Xbox titles come April 15.

"While I cant comment on the specifics, this change will allow us to continue evolving the LIVE service with new features and experiences that fully harness the power of Xbox 360 and the Xbox LIVE community."

This also affects original Xbox games played on an Xbox 360. Even major games such as Halo 2 and Forza Motorsport will no longer have online features come mid-April.

Faction rivalry in Fallout New Vegas

Mon, 08 Feb 10 14:36:59 +0000

All bets are off

What happens in New Vegas apparently doesn't stay in New Vegas--first details regarding the setting of the new Fallout game depict a dangerous world in which three factions vie for control of the Nevada wasteland.

A preview in the latest issue of PC Gamer as reported on by Fallout franchise fan siteDuck and Cover lays out the conflict between three factions: the New California Republic, slavers consortium Caesar's Legion, and the residents of New Vegas.

While it's not clear where you character fits, you're certainly not the wide-eyed vault dweller of past instalments; instead, you're given a Pip Boy from a former vault resident.

PC Gamer makes clear the game is fundamentally similar to Fallout 3, though the addition of new companions, a reputation system complementing karma, and new weapons promise a different experience when the game is released in autumn.

Supreme Commander 2

Mon, 08 Feb 10 11:00:00 +0000

Gas Powered go nuclear

Monster Hunter Tri

Sun, 07 Feb 10 18:00:00 +0000

Tri hard

Sony cut losses on PS3

Sat, 06 Feb 10 15:15:49 +0000

Profitable hardware by 2011?

Sony have cut the substantial losses they have been incurring on PlayStation 3 hardware sales - the loss per console down to a manageable 18 USD.

Hardware makers Sony and Microsoft tend to sell their consoles at a loss, making up for it with software royalties. Nintendo, however, make a profit on the hardware and the software.

Last year the PS3 loss per system was 37 USD, with a hardware profit expected by 2011.

"We think we've bottomed out and we can do fairly well going forward," offers Sony Chief Financial Officer Nobuyuki Oneda.

Thanks WSJ.

Sonic for role in Mario Galaxy 2?

Sat, 06 Feb 10 15:14:15 +0000

Cameo hinted

Word on the street has it that everyone's favourite blue hedgehog - set for a rejuvenating adventure in Sonic 4 this summer - could also make an appearance in Super Mario Galaxy 2.

Sonic and Mario have also teamed up in Sega's popular Olympic titles - making a cameo entirely possible.

The rumoured inclusion is mooted in NGamer, Sonic set to star in the Green Hill Galaxy level.

More Mario Galaxy 2 news soon.

LA Noire for Xbox 360, too

Sat, 06 Feb 10 15:13:00 +0000

Not PS3 exclusive any more...

According to Game Informer magazine, Rockstar's open-world action title LA Noire is no longer a PS3 exclusive, the title set for release on the Xbox 360 as well.

The long-overdue title, some years in the works, will now star on both rival next-gen systems, despite the game once being a PS3 only release.

Word on Team Bondi's opus is expected in more detail soon, the title more than three years in the works. A gritty, noir-like drama is promised, with GTA-style open-world gameplay.

Perfect Dark to star at X10

Sat, 06 Feb 10 15:11:21 +0000

FPS will be playable

Speaking on Twitter this week, Rare have said that Perfect Dark for the Xbox Live Arcade will be playable at next week's X10 bash stateside.

"In Perfect Dark XBLA news: the game will be playable at the X10 event next week, widespread coverage to ensue. Have some of that! #X10Xbox," reads a Twitter update from the developers.

This fresh take on the original Rare hit will include improved HD visuals, 60 frames-per-second action and control tweaks.

Rumour has it that the title could be out later this month, although this has yet to be confirmed. Can we have GoldenEye now too, please?

ModNation Racers heading for PSP

Sat, 06 Feb 10 15:10:25 +0000

PS3 racer en route

As rumoured, Sony's PSN-tastic ModNation Racers is on the way for the PSP in addition to the PS3.

The new racing title promises to offer the same design tools as the PS3 outing, allowing players to craft their own tracks for sharing online.

A seven-player multiplayer mode will be included, while the title should land alongside the PS3 version due this spring.

We'll have more on ModNation Racers very soon.

Bayonetta sales top a million

Sat, 06 Feb 10 15:07:38 +0000

Mario & Sonic is Sega top seller

Sega's action romp Bayonetta seems to be going down rather well, PlatinumGames' opus selling more than a million copies since launching last month.

Sales of over 1.1 million makes Bayonetta Sega's second most popular game of the last nine months - Mario & Sonic at the Winter Olympics is the firm's biggest release with sales of a whopping 5.6 million copies.

Football Manager 2010 managed sales of 740,000 over the same period, followed by Phantasy Star Portable 2.

Bayonetta 2 has been rumoured as a result of these big sales.

Skate 3

Sat, 06 Feb 10 13:37:03 +0000

Sporting

BioShock 2

Sat, 06 Feb 10 13:36:21 +0000

Shocking

Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight

Sat, 06 Feb 10 13:35:20 +0000

Strategic

Sonic 4: Episode I

Sat, 06 Feb 10 13:34:41 +0000

Sonic boom

Just Cause 2

Sat, 06 Feb 10 13:34:06 +0000

Just 'cos