BlackSite: Area 51: PSN Multiplayer, Demo, & More

PSU was able to get an interview with Creative Director, Jim Steifelmaier, to get some details on the highly anticipated alien blaster, BlackSite: Area 51.

To sum it up, the main details of this interview include the below.

- No use of SIXAXIS abilities.
- 10 player Mulitplayer, 3 online modes.
- 9 weapons .
- Squad Artificial Intelligence.
- PLAYSTATION Store demo arriving December 20th, 2007.

Well, there you have it. For those alien busting fans, make sure you check your store the 20th.

[Via PSU]

BlackSite: Area 51 Multiplayer Madness

Midway Games' BlackSite: Area 51 is releasing soon on the PLAYSTATION 3, so come take a look at the multiplayer madness to come, including deathmatch, abductions, and more. It's footage from the 360 version, but Midway it's basically the same thing gameplay wise. Enjoy.

Bunker Breeching in BlackSite: Area 51

Fight your way through an enemy encampment in the early stages of Midway Games' Blacksite: Area 51. This title will be releasing December 10, 2007 for the PLAYSTATION 3.

BlackSite: AAA Friendly Trailer

A new trailer for Midway's upcoming BlackSite: Area 51 was just released, showing that some secrets are better left unanswered..... or are they?

PLAYSTATION 3 BlackSite: Trouble In Development?

Just yesterday, we reported on the missing voice chat in the PLAYSTATION 3 version of BlackSite: Area 51. Now, we have even more news from an "insider".

"The PS3 version is experiencing issues and missed deadlines," he tells Opposable Thumbs. The insider also notes Midway's unhappiness with these issues; the PS3 demo and launch will likely end up being delayed as a result.

"Midway isn't happy at all about the progress, and it's a story I've heard over and over this year across the industry when it comes to the PS3 and cross-platform titles," the insider states.

BlackSite: Area 51 uses the Unreal Engine 3, which powers Midway games such as Unreal Tournament III and John Woo's Stranglehold, which are also being delayed on the PLAYSTATION 3 console.

What could the problem be? Maybe Sony should step in and lend a hand.

[Via Opposable Thumbs]

BlackSite: Area 51: Online Support Limited on PLAYSTATION 3

One good thing about Midway Games' upcoming BlackSite: Area 51 is it is going to have an extensive online mode. IGN writes:

"With the Xbox 360 version of the game, players will be able to play ranked and unranked matches, and voice support will have constant chatter for teammates while everyone will be able to hear each other if they're close enough, regardless of which team they're on."

Sadly, that is not the matter on the PLAYSTATION 3 online. A Midway representative states:

"Basically, the PS3 supports the ability to host, search, and join - that's it. All of the other functionality did not make it to PS3: ranked / leader boards, match making, voice chat, private slots, etc."

This is especially weird, considering Unreal Tournament III, another Midway game, will have more online features than the Xbox 360 version.

Hopefully, Sony's 2.00 firmware will add the capability to add these online features, and they will finally get an official headset out or something.

[Via PS3 Fanboy]

BlackSite: Area 51: BlackSite Xenos Trailer

Meet the strange and dangerous aliens you'll encounter in BlackSite: Area 51, Midways upcoming sci-fi shooter.

BlacksSite: Area 51: New Screenshots

IGN has some new screenshots of Midway Games' upcoming sci-fi shooter, BlackSite: Area 51. Enjoy the screens.

[Via IGN]

BlackSite: Area 51: Xeno Featurette

Get an inside look at the aliens in the game in this new BlackSite: Area 51 Xeno Featurette from IGN.

[Via IGN]