Just a little reminder to all the readers. Tonights episode of GameTrailers TV will be airing at a special time of 12:00AM and will feature seven gaming exclusives, with one of them being the debut trailer for Resistance 2. If you want to see it, set your TV's to SpikeTV tonight at 12:00AM EST (not sure how it airs in other time zones). We will tell you what we think when it airs.
Enjoy the show!
Friday, April 11, 2008
Reminder: Resistance 2 Trailer at 12:00 AM
Fallout 3 Collector's Edition Detailed by GameStop
A new GameStop page has the details of the Collector's Edition of Fallout 3 posted, which is due out this Fall 2008. The Collector's Edition is going for a whopping $20 more at $79.99 and includes a Vault Boy bobble head, a hardcover Art of Fallout 3 book, a Making of Fallout 3 DVD, and the game. All this comes packaged in a customized Fallout 3 lunch box. Bethesda, why must you tease!
[Fallout 3 Collector's Edition]
SingStar Vol. 2: First Five Screenshots
Grand Theft Auto IV Site Update 4.11.08
They've also added the Multiplayer Section. The multiplayer section reveals only a bit of the multiplayer, keeping the Cooperative and Competitive modes a secret. Under Team modes although, we have Team Deathmatch, Team Mafiya Work, Team Car Jack City, Cops n' Crooks, and Turf War. Under the Race section, there is Race and GTA Race. Below for the descriptions.
Team Mafiya Work: (2 to 8 teams) You're a member of a crew doing contract work for the mafiya—including such plum gigs as escorting wanted men, picking up MacGuffins and stealing cars. Work as a team to complete contracts before the time period ends and get the rewards. You'll probably want to do your best to scupper the other crew's work as well. Each contract you complete gives your team cash, and the crew with the most cash at the end of the round wins.Thanks to Kotaku for writing up most of the descriptions. View the new images and videos below.Team Car Jack City: (2 - 8 teams) Cars spawn parked around the map and the teams must steal then and take them to a drop off point. Teh cash teams get for dropping of stolen vehicles depends on their condition—teams get less cash the more damaged they are. The exception to this are special bonus cars, stuffed with drugs, which five a set amount of cash on delivery no matter how damaged they are. Your crew has to get hold of whatever vehicles the boss wants. Whichever crew makes the most money wins. Simple.
Turf War: (2 teams only) A timed capture-the-base mode. There are a number of bases around the map that you have to take by stand on on them for a short period of time. The more players that are on a base, the faster it can be captures. The more bases that your team owns, the faster your team's cash score increases. If the rival gang is on or near a base, you won't be be able to take control of it—so do what you can to try and... displace them. The team with the most cash at the end of the round wins.Race: Race to the finish through each checkpoint in order. If you take a wrong turn or mess up in some way, you can respawn your vehicle on the last checkpoint you passed. There is a large selection of races for cars, boats , and helicopters—you can choose laps and vehicle class/type. This mode has two sub-modes: Free Race and Cannonball Run.
GTA Race: Similar to the orthodox Race, but with the added element of combat. Race and fight your way through the checkpoints in order and then hit the finish, but this time you can also pick up the weapons spawned en route to help take out your opponents. You can also exit the vehicle during the road races.
Resident Evil 5: Translated Famitsu Jun Takeuchi Interview
If you remember that Famitsu Resident Evil 5 interview a few weeks back, there is now a translated version up for viewing on the Capcom Blog. The interview is being done with Jun Takeuchi, the producer of Resident Evil 5. The video at the link features English subs and some new gameplay if you haven't seen the video yet. There is also a high-resolution you can download here. If not, follow the link to watch the video.
[Watch Resident Evil 5 Translated Interview]
Grand Theft Auto IV Requries 3.26MB of HDD Space for PlayStation 3
The official boxart of Grand Theft Auto IV, on display at Currys in the United Kingdom, says that the minimum required HDD space required on the PlayStation 3 to run the game is a mere 3340KB (3.26MB). It also tells us that the PlayStation 3 version will support 1080p along with the Xbox 360 counterpart. However, it is not native 1080p for either version of the game.
[GS Forum] [GTAIV requires 3340KB HDD storage in PS3 version]
PlayStation Store Revamp: Four New EU Screenshots
SCEE Announces Next PlayStation Store Update
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has confirmed that the new PlayStation Store would go live at the same time as everywhere else (April 15, 2008) today. They also revealed however, the store will not get updated until that Thursday April 17, 2008. They included a list of upcoming content for that update as well.
DemosWe are guessing the special surprise in the update is the Metal Gear Online beta, making it available to all. Nice to see for once Europe isn't treated like crap.
- Metal Gear Online Premiere Beta
- Sega Superstar Tennis demo
Add-Ons
- Warhawk: Operation Broken Mirror expansion
- Lair "Diabolical Dragons" pack
- Lair "Skyguard Upgrade" pack
Game Videos
- "A collection of trailers including the latest for GTA IV"
[CEE announces next PSN Store update, including MGO beta [UPDATE]]
Konami Announces European Metal Gear Online Beta Plans
Konami today announced their plans for the European Metal Gear Online beta. The beta will be available to everyone from the PlayStaton Store starting on April 17, 2008 and will be playable from April 21 to May 6. The beta will feature the two maps “Blood Bath” and “Groznyi Grad”, which will have you strategically thinking in order to obtain victory. View the full press release below.
Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH announced Metal Gear Online Premiere Beta for Kojima Productions' online epic
Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH has announced its plans for a public beta program across Europe for its forthcoming Metal Gear Online title for PLAYSTATION®3. Konami will release Metal Gear Online Premiere Beta via the PlayStation Store from April 17th, with online tests running from April 21st through May 6th. An all-new Metal Gear title specifically designed as a multi-player online experience, Metal Gear Online will be released worldwide as part of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots on June 12th.
The beta program will offer players a unique chance to sample the innovative multi-player experience of Metal Gear Online, which emphasizes cooperative team-based play. Those downloading the beta will be invited to explore two maps – “Blood Bath” and “Groznyi Grad” – each of which requires unique strategies in order to achieve victory.
Metal Gear Online will launch as part of Guns of the Patriots in June as a Starter Pack, comprising five unique stages: “Ambush Alley,” where trenches and sandbags litter an arena built for close and medium range combat; “Blood Bath,” a two-tier battle setting; and “Groznyi Grad,” the expansive Shagohod development complex from Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater which features human catapults that propel players to different areas of the environment. Rounding out the five stage set are the dusty, Middle Eastern alleyways found in Guns of the Patriots entitled “Midtown Maelstrom,” and the rooftop settings of “Urban Ultimatum.” Konami is committed to the release of additional Expansion Packs to be released throughout the year.
Up to 16 people can play simultaneously, with game worlds created using Guns of the Patriots’s incredible 3D engine. Retaining the classic stealth combat gameplay of the Metal Gear series, players are dropped in a series of war zones wherein different challenges await. Five game modes await players on stages that span the globe and the history of MGS: Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Capture and Base and Sneaking missions. Additional information on Metal Gear Online and the beta program can be found at www.konami-mgo.com.
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Old Snake on His Way to Unreal Tournament III
A skilled modeler at the Epic Community is working on a model of Old Snake from Kojima's Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots for Epic's Unreal Tournament III. The model isn't quite complete yet, but it is coming along very nice and smoothly. We look forward to its finish.
[MGS4 Old Snake]
Super Stardust HD Getting Add-On with Store Revamp?
Sev1512 seems to have gotten some insider tips from Sony Computer Entertainment. It seems that along with some of the great things such as Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, Warhawk's Operation Broken Mirror, and more, the PlayStation Store will be receiving a new Super Stardust HD add-on. No word on what will be in this add-on. We will label this as a rumor for now, we will confirm or debunk on Tuesday.
[Rumor: Super StarDust HD add-on coming with new PS Store.]
Coder Launches BBC PlayStation 3 iPlayer
BBC may have not made the iPlayer functional with the PlayStation 3, but a coder known as Ixalon has. Going to the below link allows the PlayStation 3 to access iPlayer content right on their TV. However, it does not allow full-screen, but some zooming can get it almost right.
[PS3 iPlayer] [BBC iPlayer comes to the PS3 with PS3iPlayer.com]
Ben Heck's PlayStation 3 Portable Laptop
Benjamin J Heckendorn (aka Ben Heck), the guy who made the Xbox 360 Elite laptop, has come back with a new PlayStation 3 laptop, displaying at a gorgeous 720p. Looking at this makes me want to rip apart my PlayStation 3 and attempt one.
Then I'll realize I just ruined my console.
[Ben Heck's Latest Wonder Project: PS3 Laptop]
Warhawk: Operation Broken Mirror CTF Gameplay
Sony Computer Entertainment released a new video today of the upcoming Operation Broken Mirror downloadable content for Warhawk today. The new content features a new battlefield called Vaporfield Glacier, an APC vehicle, and 10 bonus layouts for battlefields from the original game so that you can play with the APCs. Enjoy!
PlayStation 3 Exclusive Iron Man Armor: Ultimate
The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of Iron Man from SEGA and Secret Level will be receiving their own pieces of exclusive armor in the game.
The Xbox 360 will be receiving the Silver Centurion armor, while the PlayStation 3 will be receiving the much cooler looking Ultimate armor (click left image for full-body high resolution image).
In the Ultimate Universe, an alternate version of the Marvel Universe, Tony Stark requires the help of an entire specialized crew to help maintain this bulkier Iron Man armor. As seen in The Ultimates, this ensemble functions more like a compact vehicle than a man-sized suit of armor.Hit the link for the list of armor in both consoles.
[PS3 And 360 Get Exclusive Iron Man Armor]
Fallout 3 to Now Feature Over 500 Endings
Forget 12 or 200 endings, now we are going to a new high. In a new Fallout 3 preview, Bethesda's Pete Hines tells Destructoid that the game will now feature over 500 endings. He says the main quest can be completed in 20-25 hours, but will feature many side-quests to keep you occupied. Head to the link for the full preview.
[Pew! Pew! Preview!: Fallout 3 (Part II)]
Fallout 3: Three New Screenshots
SCEA Spills the Beans on Metal Gear Solid 4: Steel PS3, Online, More
Brandon Laurino of Konami Online posted on the PlayStation.Blog today revealing everything about Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots on the PlayStation 3.
The game is rated "M" for "Mature" by the ESRB and will be out on June 12, 2008. The game comes in the: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Standard Edition ($59.99), the Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Limited Edition ($84.99), the Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots PLAYSTATION 3 Hardware Bundle, and the Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Limited Edition PLAYSTATION 3 Hardware Bundle. Reserving the game at a GameStop will get you the Metal Gear Saga Vol. 2 DVD with the Metal Gear Online beta code.
The full game will include the Metal Gear Online starter pack, meaning a full-fledged, fully-featured multiplayer game. It's not a demo or a teaser, it comes packed with maps, weapons and items, an in-depth character creator, a customized special abilities that you can level and improve through experience, the SOP system, and more. A deep community system will be in the game that will feature stats, communication, and other never-before-seen features.
They say they call it starter pack because it is only the beginning of Metal Gear Online. They have huge amounts of DLC pllaned for the game which includes new maps, weapons and items, and more.
The Limited Edition version of the game will be only available at GameStop. It contains everything that the Standard Edition offers as well as a collectible box, an additional Blu-ray disc with two unique and never before seen Metal Gear Solid “Making of…” documentaries, and the game Soundtrack. People who reserve the Limited Edition will receive the artbook as well.
The Standard Bundle will include an 80GB PLAYSTATION 3, a DUALSHOCK 3 controller, a PAIN downloadable game voucher, and the standard edition of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriotss.
The Limited Edition Bundle will include the Gunmetal Grey (Steel) PLAYSTATION 3, and they don't mention which version of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots will be included.
They say on Monday they have a special surprise for us. Wonder what it could be.
[Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots – Product Details Revealed!]
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