Capcom have announced that Dead Rising 2: Case 0, the Xbox Live Arcade Exclusive Prequel to Dead Rising 2, is set to come out on 31st August for 400 MS Points. Dead Rising 2 is released afterwards, on 28th September in the USA, 30th September in Japan, and the EU and Australia on 1st October.
Capcom have also revealed that for those who buy Dead Rising 2 on the Xbox 360 after playing Dead Rising 2: Case 0 will be able to carry over character attributes from Case 0 into Dead Rising 2. these include things like Player level, up to level 5, Prestige Points, Combo Cards, and alternate outfits.
Press Release
London, UK – July 22nd, 2010 – Capcom, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today confirmed that Dead Rising® 2: CASE ZERO, will be available on August 31st exclusively to Xbox 360® gamers via Xbox Live® Arcade online gaming service from Microsoft at a cost of 400MPs. A unique and stand alone piece of content, Dead Rising 2: CASE ZERO acts as a prologue, introducing players to the main protagonist, Chuck Greene and provides a glimpse of the action to come when Dead Rising 2 releases in North America on September 28th, Japan on September 30th and throughout European and Australian territories on October 1st.
Set two years after the Willamette incident chronicled in the original Dead Rising® and three years before the start of Dead Rising 2, Chuck along with his young infected daughter, Katey, find themselves trapped in the zombie infested desert town of Still Creek. It’s up to Chuck to find a way out of town, and locate the Zombrex Katey must take to prevent her from joining the ranks of the undead.
Just like in the full game, players in Dead Rising 2: CASE ZERO will use Chuck’s handyman skills and a roll of duct tape to combine two items to create powerful combo weapons. Not only do combo weapons make killing zombie sprees more fun but they also have the added benefit of earning Chuck additional ‘Prestige Points’ which in turn result in quicker levelling up.
Players who download Dead Rising 2: CASE ZERO and then go on to buy Dead Rising 2 will be able to carry over character attributes earned such as ‘Player Level’, to a maximum of five, ‘Prestige Points’ alongside skills, ‘Combo Cards’ and a number of alternate outfits.
“With Dead Rising 2: CASE ZERO we had two goals: provide newcomers with an easy point of entry to the Dead Rising universe, and give fans of the series an insight into what took place after Frank West survived the outbreak at the Willamette Mall,” said Keiji Inafune, Capcom’s Head of R&D Management Group and Executive Producer for Dead Rising 2. “We have certainly achieved both of these ambitions but I am equally pleased that we are able to give gamers so much unique and entertaining content at such a great price.”
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment have released 3 new Videos for Lego Universe as well as new screenshots for the game and artwork for the Darkling Samurai Character. The Factions trailer details the games 4 main factions, their differences and what special abilities they bring to your character. the video also details some back story for the game as well as the enemies in the video. The Pet taming video details how to get pets in the game and how important they are to you exploring the world. The L.U.P video shows how the Lego community have been involved in the game, showing how they've added to the game as well as providing back story to how they got involved.
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment have also released new screenshots for Lego Universe. the first lot of screenshots show how you can customise what your Lego creations do in the game, the examples shown are cannons and helicopters. The other screenshots show battles and exploring. Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment have also released the artwork for the Darkling Samurai. this artwork shows how the pencil drawings of the character evolved into the game as well as how to defeat it.
Press Release
An epic battle between creativity and chaos is brewing in LEGO Universe. Darklings are on the attack, and the Nexus Force is calling on all brave Minifigures to defend against the Maelstrom before it snuffs out the heart of LEGO Universe – Imagination.
In hopes of recruiting new members at Comic-Con, Nexus Force leaders - the founding explorers of LEGO Universe - have released new images straight from the battlefield. New screenshots show the Nexus Force in action, taking on negative Maelstrom forces and putting creativity to work, from Gnarled Forest and Forbidden Valley to Pet Cove, personal properties and beyond. Nexus Force members are also busy building some truly impressive creations to help restore Imagination levels.
Two new videos have also emerged from LEGO Universe this week. The first gives an inside look at Pet Cove, and the second new video introduces the four Factions that compose the Nexus Force alliance: Assembly, Sentinels, Paradox and Venture League. Each Faction embodies a different spirit of play – something for everyone – imaginative builders, chivalrous warriors, cunning ninjas and adventurous explorers. All four Factions are dedicated to protecting imagination and eliminating the Maelstrom. They desperately need your help to battle darkness when LEGO Universe launches this October.
Additionally, a third new video tells the tale of the LEGO Universe Partners (LUP) program – a group of mega LEGO fans who are working alongside professional developers to build the game. In the video, Steve Barker, an inspiring brick designer and lead LUP, takes you behind the scene. Steve is also on the LEGO Universe panel at Comic-Con this Sunday.
LEGO Universe is on display this week at San Diego Comic-Con, from July 22 – 25. Attendees can stop by the LEGO booth (#2829) to take advantage of live game demos, booth giveaways, art signings, and special pre-order bonus gifts. The creative minds behind LEGO Universe will give an on-stage presentation on Sunday, July 25th at 11:30am (room 5AB), offering a behind-the-scenes look at the process of bringing LEGO worlds to life through storytelling, innovative building and fan collaboration.
To learn more about LEGO Universe, please visitwww.LEGOuniverse.com.
Square Enix have announced that Tactics Ogre is coming to the PSP. The original version of this game never came out in Europe, it only was released in Japan on the Super Nintendo. This New version of the game has been re-built for the PSP with new features added, whilst keeping the games original 16Bit look and charm. the game is set to come out in Europe soon. Details on the game are light at the moment, but Square Enix say they'll reveal more about it later.
Sega have announced that the long awaited Guardian Advanced Content Pack for The Xbox 360 version of Phantasy Star Universe is out now. this pack was previously known as the Supplemental update, when it was released in Japan. In Celebration of this releases, Sega have announced that the Ambition of the Illuminus pack has now been reduced in price to Free, and it will forever be free.
The Guardian Advanced Content Pack brings more customisation options to the game as well as upgrades to abilities and classes. an example of this can be seen with the Techer class; it has been given some boosts to make it more versatile and useful in both Solo and Group Play. This pack also adds AEXP, Advanced Experience Points, a type of experience that all players can gain and use at the games level cap to customise abilities. An example would be adding damage modifiers to weapons or defensive modifiers. New Group missions, with the tag /R, have been added and they are designed for groups.
Sony's EU Playstation Blog has released a teaser trailer for DC Universe Online. this CGi trailer is brief, but it does show super heroes and super villains fighting. around them the city is in ruins, and it ends with a angry looking Super Man. This teaser trailer is most likely a heavily edited version of a full length CGi trailer.
The blog post also teases that "something legendary is about to happen…" on the EU Playstation Blog.
Black Bean have released a new gameplay trailer for WRC. this trailer features many cars in this years WRC, and shows them driving a variety of tracks. the trailer shows damage on the cars, gameplay from inside the cars, crashes, and that driving a rally car means you use all the road.
Capcom Announce Dead Rising 2: Case 0 Is Coming Out On XBLA For 400 MS Points On 31st August
Microsoft Have Released New Screenshots For Fable 3
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Have Released New Lego Universe Videos And Screenshots
Square Enix Announce Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together Is Coming To The PSP
Sega Announce The Guardian Advanced Content Pack For Phantasy Star Universe Is Out Now And The Ambition of the Illuminus Is Now Free
Sony Have Released A Teaser Trailer For DC Universe Online
Black Bean Have Released A New Gameplay Trailer For WRC