This top 10 shows the most clicked tweets from my News in brief Twitter stream. It was a strange week for New In Brief. There was interest in many old stories and you can see in the top 10 that posts 6,8, and 10 are all fairy old. There was no big news story this week so its not too surprising to see Naruto top as its a popular Anime/Manga/Video Game.
10 QTE Blog: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Offcially Reveal Scribblenauts 2 http://ow.ly/16KpMa
9 Tetsuya Nomura reveals Kingdom Hearts 3D is set after Kingdom Hearts Re? and officially the next game in the series http://ht.ly/2JnY4
8 PS3:LBP Game Of The Year Edition Announced. out September 8th. has 18 user levels, 7 DLC Packs Mod Nation Racer Beta http://ow.ly/kmOH
7 QTE Blog: WWE Have Granted THQ The Exclusive Woldwide Rights To Develop And Publish Videogames http://ow.ly/16cOjM
6 QTE Blog: Randy Couture Joins EA's MMA Roster And Will Co-Headline The Game http://ow.ly/15Lk7c
5 QTE Blog: Deep Silver Announce The USA Release OF SBK X Superbike World Championship Comes With The Legends Pack DLC On Disc http://ht.ly/196rJ5
4 PC: Blizzard announce StarCraft II patch 1.1 is going live tomorrow, Tuesday, after maintenance http://ht.ly/2GOhx
3 PC: Codemasters say they are working with Steam to get F1 2010 released after the game failed to come out on Steam http://ht.ly/2Jk9M
2 PSP: Voice actor Bobby Edner tweeted he's providing the voice of FFXII Vaan in Dissidia Duodecim: Final Fantasy http://ht.ly/2GVP5
1 CyberConnect 2 reveal Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 will have 44 characters, No DLC characters coming http://ht.ly/2K3A2
Sunday, September 26, 2010
What Have You Played This Week?
The news was pretty constant this week but I was busy with everyday life also so I didn't get too much gaming done over the week. I traded in several old games i've completed and bought myself ModNation Racers and a PlayStation Move Controller, I thought i'd treat myself, so I got some gaming in with them and PlayStation Move Demos. At the moment it looks like i'll rent Move games, but I do have store credit left for a game. I was a bit concerned if I would have space for Move but thankfully i'm alright, my bedroom is small but I can get to around 3ft away from the PlayStation Eye for Move to work well.
Football Manager 10 – PC – I've worked my way through January and got some decent results in which have put Havant & Waterlooville 3rd in the championship. I hope momentum will continue through the end of February and March so I can mount a challenge for promotion.
Mini Ninjas – PS3 – I'm getting close to the end of the game now. Its been a fine game so far. Changing the difficulty to hard has made combat fun and challenging, making me use many different ninja techniques, but it hasn't effected boss battles, which are easy once you've worked out what to do. I'm getting trophies regularly and can see i'll get plenty right at the end. There's not really much wrong with the game, its probably a tad short, and i'm having fun.
ModNation Racers – PS3 – I didn't get as much time with the game as I had hoped. There were 4 patches to download which seem to take a while, but once I got in the single player racing was very enjoyable and I can see that it offers plenty of replay value, with 3 targets to reach in each race. I've tried online but not enough to really comment on it. The load times are noticeably long. I know its not the games fault and there's not much the developers can do...its just the load times are just that little bit long where they become noticeable. The graphics are nice and I like the overall art style.
Blade Kitten – Demo – PS3 – I was curious about this game and to how it looked and played. Its a side scrolling action/platformer and that works well with the game. I'm not that keen on the games art style and I don't like the main character much, as a character and her design. The sword combat is fine, but the levels feel just a bit too long. There's plenty of money to find in the level and plenty of areas to explore. But overall this game isn't my taste.
echochrome ii – Demo – PS3 – This game has been described as the best use of PlayStation Move so I was really interested in giving it a go. Its just as mind bending as echochrome and has the same unique look to it. The tutorial is very well done and I thoroughly recommend trying it first. The demo levels are also well chosen as they show many different ways the shadows work. It also makes the game surprising accessible for both hardcore and casual gamers. It uses move very well and very simply too and i'd consider it a must buy for people who have Move.
The Shoot – Demo – PS3 – I like light gun games and was looking to see how move would work as a gun. I don't have the gun peripheral but even just holding it worked fine. The T button, the trigger, is really good for this sort of game. I enjoyed the shoot. Some of the on screen prompts I didn't quite understand first time, but the premise of the game is enjoyable and the demo wasn't too difficult. The demo gives a good example of the gameplay you can expect and the varied set pieces on offer. I'm intrigued about this game and will think about getting it, or at the very least renting it as i'm unsure how long a game like that would be.
Kung Fu Rider – Demo – PS3 – there's been a lot of negative press about this game but it was still something I wanted to try. I find the premise fun and wacky and wanted to get some hands on. It does use all the Move buttons but the tutorial does explain them all. The only problem is its easy to get through the levels without using all the buttons. The levels are fun and its easy to see there are many different ways of completing each one. Out of all the Move demos I tried this was the least accurate but, much like Wii games, you adjust to it. An example would be its easy in the beginning to jump when you meant to run. So I made the running movement gentler and it worked out fine. I'll defiantly rent the game, but it is a shame that throughout it feels like a PSN game and not a retail game.
Did you manage to play more games than I have over the week, or do you have any comments on my experiences or questions about the games i've played? If you do, feel free to add them in the comments section.
Football Manager 10 – PC – I've worked my way through January and got some decent results in which have put Havant & Waterlooville 3rd in the championship. I hope momentum will continue through the end of February and March so I can mount a challenge for promotion.
Mini Ninjas – PS3 – I'm getting close to the end of the game now. Its been a fine game so far. Changing the difficulty to hard has made combat fun and challenging, making me use many different ninja techniques, but it hasn't effected boss battles, which are easy once you've worked out what to do. I'm getting trophies regularly and can see i'll get plenty right at the end. There's not really much wrong with the game, its probably a tad short, and i'm having fun.
ModNation Racers – PS3 – I didn't get as much time with the game as I had hoped. There were 4 patches to download which seem to take a while, but once I got in the single player racing was very enjoyable and I can see that it offers plenty of replay value, with 3 targets to reach in each race. I've tried online but not enough to really comment on it. The load times are noticeably long. I know its not the games fault and there's not much the developers can do...its just the load times are just that little bit long where they become noticeable. The graphics are nice and I like the overall art style.
Blade Kitten – Demo – PS3 – I was curious about this game and to how it looked and played. Its a side scrolling action/platformer and that works well with the game. I'm not that keen on the games art style and I don't like the main character much, as a character and her design. The sword combat is fine, but the levels feel just a bit too long. There's plenty of money to find in the level and plenty of areas to explore. But overall this game isn't my taste.
echochrome ii – Demo – PS3 – This game has been described as the best use of PlayStation Move so I was really interested in giving it a go. Its just as mind bending as echochrome and has the same unique look to it. The tutorial is very well done and I thoroughly recommend trying it first. The demo levels are also well chosen as they show many different ways the shadows work. It also makes the game surprising accessible for both hardcore and casual gamers. It uses move very well and very simply too and i'd consider it a must buy for people who have Move.
The Shoot – Demo – PS3 – I like light gun games and was looking to see how move would work as a gun. I don't have the gun peripheral but even just holding it worked fine. The T button, the trigger, is really good for this sort of game. I enjoyed the shoot. Some of the on screen prompts I didn't quite understand first time, but the premise of the game is enjoyable and the demo wasn't too difficult. The demo gives a good example of the gameplay you can expect and the varied set pieces on offer. I'm intrigued about this game and will think about getting it, or at the very least renting it as i'm unsure how long a game like that would be.
Kung Fu Rider – Demo – PS3 – there's been a lot of negative press about this game but it was still something I wanted to try. I find the premise fun and wacky and wanted to get some hands on. It does use all the Move buttons but the tutorial does explain them all. The only problem is its easy to get through the levels without using all the buttons. The levels are fun and its easy to see there are many different ways of completing each one. Out of all the Move demos I tried this was the least accurate but, much like Wii games, you adjust to it. An example would be its easy in the beginning to jump when you meant to run. So I made the running movement gentler and it worked out fine. I'll defiantly rent the game, but it is a shame that throughout it feels like a PSN game and not a retail game.
Did you manage to play more games than I have over the week, or do you have any comments on my experiences or questions about the games i've played? If you do, feel free to add them in the comments section.
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Sony Online Entertainment Have Released A DC Universe Developer Commentary For The Recent Trailer
Sony Online Entertainment have released a new trailer for DC Universe. this video is a developer commentary, featuring Jim Lee And Blur Studio Director Tim Miller. In this video they talk about the backstory for the recent 6 minute DC Universe Online Trailer, titled Who Do You Trust, and what went into making the trailer. they also show the Who Do You Trust trailer again and talk about specific things, slowing it down and highlighting specific parts. they also talk about some of the original ideas for the trailer and what they changed.
D3Publisher Have Released New Screenshots For Both The Wii And DS Versions Of Despicable Me: The Game
D3Publisher have released new screenshots for both the Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS versions of Despicable Me: The Game. all the screenshots are in-game, with the DS screenshots showing the use of Minions and the different types of minions in the game. the Nintendo Wii screenshots mostly show Gru using different weapons and platforming.
Wii Screenshots
DS Screenshots
Wii Screenshots
DS Screenshots
Namco Bandai Have Released A New Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Trailer
Namco Bandai have released a new trailer for Ace Combat: Assault Horizon. this trailer is mostly a gameplay trailer, showing you taking down a massive aircraft over London. the trailer does reveal that there are unlockable World War II aircaft in the game.
Hudson Have Released A New Trailer For Their Upcoming Kinect Game, Deca Sports Freedom
Hudson have released a new trailer for Deca Sports Freedom. Deca Sports Freedom is an upcoming Xbox 360 Kinect Game set to come out this Fall. There will be 10 playable games that will just Kinect, and they are:
Press Release
San Mateo, Calif. – June 14, 2010 – Hudson Entertainment, the North and South American subsidiary of HUDSON SOFT, will give gamers a new sense of independence as it brings DECA SPORTS FREEDOM to KinectTM for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft® in Fall 2010. The best-selling and award-winning franchise will offer 10 controller-free sporting events using the much anticipated new technology.
“Hudson is proud to present its first offering in the exciting new frontier of controller-free gaming,” said Dai Kudo, Director of Consumer Products at Hudson Entertainment. “Fans of previous DECA SPORTS games and newcomers to Kinect for Xbox 360 will be able to enjoy fun, controller-less gameplay that will make DECA SPORTS FREEDOM perfect for the whole family.”
DECA SPORTS FREEDOM will take sports gaming to the next level and to the XBox 360 console for the first time with 10 new sporting events designed especially for Kinect. Players will compete in Tennis, Boxing, Archery, Paintball, Beach Volleyball, Dodge Ball, Kendo, Mogul Skiing, Snowboard Cross and even Figure Skating. DECA SPORTS FREEDOM takes advantage of Kinect for Xbox 360’s advanced technology and allows gamers to compete controller-free against friends and family, and even online against “DECAthletes” around the world through Xbox LIVE® online entertainment network. Players’ movements are mirrored by their avatars, which appear in the game as the athletes. DECA SPORTS FREEDOM will deliver the experience of the original “Everybody Sports Game” with exciting next-generation gameplay.
For more information on DECA SPORTS FREEDOM, as well as other titles from Hudson Entertainment, please visit www.hudsonent.com.
- Tennis
- Boxing
- Archery
- Paintball
- Beach Volleyball
- Dodge Ball
- Kendo
- Mogul Skiing
- Snowboard Cross
- Figure Skating
Press Release
San Mateo, Calif. – June 14, 2010 – Hudson Entertainment, the North and South American subsidiary of HUDSON SOFT, will give gamers a new sense of independence as it brings DECA SPORTS FREEDOM to KinectTM for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft® in Fall 2010. The best-selling and award-winning franchise will offer 10 controller-free sporting events using the much anticipated new technology.
“Hudson is proud to present its first offering in the exciting new frontier of controller-free gaming,” said Dai Kudo, Director of Consumer Products at Hudson Entertainment. “Fans of previous DECA SPORTS games and newcomers to Kinect for Xbox 360 will be able to enjoy fun, controller-less gameplay that will make DECA SPORTS FREEDOM perfect for the whole family.”
DECA SPORTS FREEDOM will take sports gaming to the next level and to the XBox 360 console for the first time with 10 new sporting events designed especially for Kinect. Players will compete in Tennis, Boxing, Archery, Paintball, Beach Volleyball, Dodge Ball, Kendo, Mogul Skiing, Snowboard Cross and even Figure Skating. DECA SPORTS FREEDOM takes advantage of Kinect for Xbox 360’s advanced technology and allows gamers to compete controller-free against friends and family, and even online against “DECAthletes” around the world through Xbox LIVE® online entertainment network. Players’ movements are mirrored by their avatars, which appear in the game as the athletes. DECA SPORTS FREEDOM will deliver the experience of the original “Everybody Sports Game” with exciting next-generation gameplay.
For more information on DECA SPORTS FREEDOM, as well as other titles from Hudson Entertainment, please visit www.hudsonent.com.
THQ Have Released A New Trailer For Smackdown Vs Raw 2011 Detailing WWE Universe
THQ have released a new trailer for Smackdown Vs Raw 2011. In this video Dan Ryan, the games designer, details the games new WWE Universe feature. in the game, WWE Universe will keep track of all your stats, an example given is how the game tracks how often you beat a friend and how the game and changes the WWE world around that. WWE Universe changes the WWE world around your stats which can mean no two people may get the same experience. In WWE Universe there is a section called WWE World where you can customise many things, like move a wrestler from RAW to Smackdown, and create teams.
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