Monday, June 22, 2009

EA - Couple of Screenshots For Wii and 360/PS3 Versions Of Harry Potter And The Half Blood Prince - Press Release

EA have released a couple of screenshots for both the Wii and 360/PS3 versions of Harry Potter And The Half Blood Prince.
EA have also released a Editorial Feature for the game, this one focussing on the character animation. Most of the actors have provided voices, photos, and Body Scans to make the characters appear life like. the emotions of the characters can be seen, facial animation matches the voice work, and the characters now move more believable than any previous Harry Potter Game.
The game is out in the UK on 3rd July 2009.

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Editorial feature for the videogame #2

Muggles and Magicians

Although you’ll be playing as Harry for nearly all of the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceTM videogame - no spoilers about who else you’ll get to play, but if you remember the moment when Harry is out of action in the film you might manage to guess - everyone else in the game is just as detailed and full of character. Many of the actors from the film have provided their voices for the game, and the team have had access to photos and bodyscans of all the characters, so every raised eyebrow and fluttering cloak is accurately portrayed. For the first time in a Harry Potter game, it’s really possible to read the emotion in characters’ faces as they talk, thanks to the advanced facial animation system that’s been used. And it’s not just that the characters in the game look right and sound right - they moved right, too. EA has made every effort to perfect the animation for all the action in the film. To capture the moves that Harry can make on his broomstick it wasn’t enough to film a stuntman in a studio to get a decent approximation. Instead, one of the game team built a complete broomstick rig in his kitchen at home, bringing it in so the animators could experiment with every possible move by ‘flying’ one themselves.

Press Release
EA will provide the ultimate immersive experience for Harry Potter fans when they play the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince video game, available in the UK on the 3rd July 09.

For the first time in a Harry Potter video game, it’s possible to read the emotion in characters’ faces as they talk, thanks to the advanced facial animation system that was used during development. Many of the film’s actors provided their voices for the game, and the development team at EA had access to photos and body scans of all the characters, so every raised eyebrow and fluttering cloak is accurately portrayed in the game. Although you will play as Harry for nearly all of the game, the other characters in the game are just as detailed and full of emotion.

Not only do the characters look and sound like the actors in the film, the EA development team went to great lengths to ensure that the characters even move accurately. To capture the moves that Harry makes playing Quidditch on his broomstick, it wasn’t enough to just film a stuntman. One of the developers also built a complete broomstick rig in his kitchen at home and brought it in so the animators could ‘fly’ a broom themselves and experiment with every possible move.
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Sunday, June 21, 2009

What Have You Played This Week?

Football Manager 09 – PC – Still playing, still going. It is my vice and will be for many years to come. Just found out how to get the German national team working, but can't bring myself to start a new game with it...or can I?

Little Big Planet – PS3 – been enjoying a lot of the musical levels, incredible watching how they have gone from early simple levels to now levels with multiple notes at a time. I did enjoy a FFVIII level from the Dollet mission, really bought me back.

Xmen Origins: Wolverine– PS3 – It has it's problems, like a camera that doesn't always work, awkward pacing, and some repetitive enemies, but I still enjoyed it. It did have some slowdown issues at times, but generally it was smooth, fast gameplay which looked fairly good. It was enjoyable testing out all the ways to kill people in the game, and there are several but with some bosses you kinda wish there was more. Also it doesn't fit particularly well with the movie but that never really hampers it. Well worth renting and maybe buying.

? – ? – trying to update it was fun but at least now my console doesn't restart after everytime I play it. Still enjoying the pace of it, less frantic than other multiplayer experiences, but this doesn't hamper the fun at all.

So What have you played this week. feel free to comment on what i've played, or add the games you've played in the comments below.






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Saturday, June 20, 2009

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Friday, June 19, 2009

Koei - Loads Of Mana Khemia 2 Screenshots and Character Art - Press Release


Koei have released a load of screenshots for Mana Khemia 2. the game is being published in America by NIS and is set for a Fall 2009 Release.
The Game features 2 main characters, each with their own story line. both story line endings can change depending on what happens in the game.

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Press Release


Key Features
Dual Battle: ManaKhemia2 adopts a unique type of turn based battle system. You will have a set of attackers and supporters that switch in and out throughout the battle with attack/support actions.
Massive Item Crafting: Over 100 items to craft. Players can search for ingredients throughout the world and create new items using what you’ve found.
2 Main Characters: There are 2 separate stories ready for ManaKhemia2. Depending on how you played the game can alter the ending, so there are 2 storylines for the 2 main characters.

MANA KHEMIA 2: FALL OF ALCHEMY COMING FALL 2009!
RELEASE DATE:Fall 2009
PLATFORM:PlayStation® 2
GENRE:RPG
PLAYER(S):1
ESRB:RP
PUBLISHER: NIS America
DEVELOPER:Gust

NIS America is a subsidiary of Nippon Ichi Software, Inc., a Japanese company famous for its unique line of strategy RPGs including titles such as Disgaea, Phantom Brave, and MakaiKingdom.
In 2003, NIS America was established in Southern California to publish exciting and innovative game titles for North America.
NIS America’s team members devote themselves to the fans. Our respect for our fans is at the heart of everything we do. As a growing strategy RPG publisher in the U.S., we are committed to continuous improvement and dedication.

About NIS America
Gust Co., LTD. (Gust) was established on October 1st, 1993 in Nagano, Japan as an entertainment software developer. Gust strives to create sensible new games that continually advance gaming technology to fulfill the dreams and expectations of their fans around the world.
For Immediate Release
Santa Ana, CA (May 7, 2009) –NIS America revealed today that ManaKhemia2: Fall of Alchemy will be coming to North America this coming fall.
As the bench mark of hardcore RPG titles, ManaKhemiaevolves to a new level for the PlayStation®2. With the ultimate 2D graphics blended with anime influenced 3D environments, the visuals are stunning. Game play is as excellent as its looks with plenty of action and tons of item crafting. Players can indulge in the hardcore world of gaming with the highest degree possible on the PlayStation®2 platform.
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Thursday, June 18, 2009

2K Sports - Winning Game Cover, As Voted By The Public, for NBA 2K10 Announced - Press Release


2K Sports have announced that a winner has been chosen in the peoples vote for the game cover of NBA 2K10. The Picture Above is the winning Box Art for the game.
2K Sports also congratulate its Cover Athlete, Kobe Bryant, who averaged over 32 points, five rebounds, and seven assists during the series, was named NBA Finals MVP

Press Release

NEW YORK --(Business Wire)-- Jun 18, 2009 2K Sports today congratulates cover athlete and spokesman of NBA 2K10, Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers, on his fourth career NBA championship after recently defeating the Orlando Magic in the 2009 NBA Finals. Bryant, who averaged over 32 points, five rebounds, and seven assists during the series, was named NBA Finals MVP and this fall will lend his championship pedigree to NBA 2K10, the #1 selling basketball video game* and #1 rated NBA simulation **.

“We want to congratulate Kobe on the phenomenal accomplishment of winning his fourth career NBA championship with the Los Angeles Lakers, along with being named NBA Finals MVP,” said Greg Thomas, senior vice president of sports development for 2K. “He’s undoubtedly solidified his legacy as one of the greatest players in NBA history, and we couldn’t have chosen to partner with a more fitting player to be on the cover of NBA 2K10 this season, our 10th anniversary of theNBA 2K franchise.”

“It’s been an incredible journey for me and our team, and all of us could not be any happier right now,” said Bryant, a four-time NBA Champion for the Los Angeles Lakers. “It's an exciting time to be partnered with 2K Sports right now, as we look forward to releasing a championship-caliber game together for 2K's 10th Anniversary NBA Game."

In celebration of Bryant’s fourth career NBA championship, the result of the fan voting contest to select the official NBA 2K10 box cover is being revealed. Fans had the opportunity to select from four different NBA 2K10 box covers, and the winning selection is the image of a passionate Bryant emphatically popping his Los Angeles Lakers jersey. Other box covers included a classic image of Bryant driving the lane and another of Kobe hanging in the air grasping a basketball.

Coming this fall, NBA 2K10 is expected to deliver the most realistic, stylistic, and feature-rich simulation experience ever available in the NBA 2K franchise – from gameplay to graphics, presentation and online features. Developed by Visual Concepts, NBA 2K10 is not yet rated by the ESRB and will be available for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, Wii™ system from Nintendo, and Windows PC. For more information, please visitwww.2ksports.com/games/nba2k10.
2K Sports is a division of 2K, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

* According to The NPD Group estimates of U.S. retail video game sales of Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION®3 NBA titles from October 2008 through May 2009.
** The NBA 2K series, published by 2K Sports, outranked competitors based on GameRankings.com average scores of 2001-2008 NBA video games.

About Take-Two Interactive Software
Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a global developer, marketer, distributor and publisher of interactive entertainment software games for the PC, PLAYSTATION®3 and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment systems, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii™ and Nintendo DS™. The Company publishes and develops products through its wholly owned labels Rockstar Games and 2K, which publishes its titles under 2K Games, 2K Sports and 2K Play. Take-Two also distributes software, hardware and accessories in North America through its Jack of All Games subsidiary. The Company’s common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO. For more corporate and product information please visit our website at www.take2games.com.

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