Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix Trailer

Here is the first trailer for Capcom's upcoming downloadable title, Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix. Watch the new artwork and enjoy!

[Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix Trailer]

Motorstorm 2 titled Motorstorm: Pacific Rift

I went to visit Matt (upcoming site writer) yesterday who now has a job at GameStop and I was taking a look through the release book, and noticed Motorstorm: Pacific Rift.

There you have it. Better than Pacifica.

Resistance 2 Demo to be at PlayStation Day 2008

An Insomniac Games employee has confirmed on the NeoGAF message boards that a Resistance 2 demo will be playable at Sony's upcoming PlayStation Day 2008. The event is press-only, however, but we know the game will still somehow get leaked out of there.

[Insomniac Full Moon Show 25: Dan "Shoe" Hsu, Co-op I Want Your Job, and R2 update!]

Square Enix Attending E3 2008, Hopefully Fabula Nova Crystallis Series

This year's list of developers who will be attending E3 2008 has been revealed today. Square Enix will be attending as they do every year.We are hoping to see some new footage or possibly even gameplay on Final Fantasy XIII and Versus XIII. The last time we've seen the games of the Fabula Nova Crystallis compilation outside Japan was back in E3 2006. John Yamamoto, CEO of Square Enix of North America and Europe, wants a worldwide release, so it is quite possible to see the games at the show. Lets just hope.

[Square-Enix Attending E3 2008 - FFXIII as well?]

Games that Japanese Gamers Want Remade

Dengeki Online recently had a polling asking Japanese gamers what games they would like to have remade. The results are below. I wonder what came in first.

1. Final Fantasy VII (PSone) (Square Enix)

Oh, duh.

2. Xenogears (PSone) (Square Enix)

3. Seiken Densetsu 3 (Super Famicom) (Square Enix)

4. Romancing SaGa 3 (Super Famicom) (Square Enix)

5. Tactics Ogre (PSone) (Atlus)

6. Megami Ibunroku Perusona (PSone) (Atlus)

7. Final Fantasy IX (PSone) (Square Enix)

8. Romancing SaGa 2 (Super Famicom) (Square Enix)

9. Saga Frontier (PSone) (Square Enix)

10. Wild Arms 2 (PSone) (SCEA)

Not surprising that mostly every game here is from Square Enix, and all of them (minus 3 games) are on the PSone. I mean, come on people, we are talking about Japan. Square should get to work on that Final Fantasy VII remake (please, won't you?), after that a Persona remake from Atlus wouldn't hurt at all either, or perhaps Persona 2. Hmm.

[Dengeki Remake Poll] [Kotaku]

Happy 10th Anniversary DualShock!

Ten years ago, Sony Computer Entertainment launched the first DualShock controller for the PSone, featuring a D-Pad on the left, along with two analog sticks, and the traditional PlayStation buttons. Other controllers were released as well for other systems such as the Nintendo64. None of them could match up to the DualShock.

Today, we have the DualShock 3, which can be considered one of the best gaming controllers to ever have been created. So today, we will honor it and wish it a Happy 10th Anniversary, or Birthday if you wish. Now, we are going to play with our DualShock 3's, if you'll excuse us.

Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 09 Announced

(left: image from Tiger Woods 07) EA Sports have today announced this year's Tiger Woods title, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 09.

“Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 09 is the most authentic golf video game on the market, and we’re excited to bring an immersive experience to the masses,” said Executive Producer Mike Taramykin. “Our partnership with Hank Haney provides fans immediate coaching from one of the top minds in golf. This year’s game brings unprecedented levels of customization and control, allowing seasoned vets and first time players ‘inside the ropes’ of TOUR golf.” View the press release below.

TIGER'S COACH IS YOUR COACH IN TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 09
Tiger's Performance Coach, Hank Haney, Guides Gamers through Their Career

CHERTSEY, UK.– May 2008 – Electronic Arts Inc., (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 09, the next installment of the world’s #1 selling golf video game franchise, will be available in retail stores this summer. The game will feature dynamic, personalized gameplay via Tiger Woods’ personal coach, Hank Haney. Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 09 also features a more intuitive and customized EA SPORTS™ GamerNet** experience as well as an all-new game engine powering online play.

“Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 09 is the most authentic golf video game on the market, and we’re excited to bring an immersive experience to the masses,” said Executive Producer Mike Taramykin. “Our partnership with Hank Haney provides fans immediate coaching from one of the top minds in golf. This year’s game brings unprecedented levels of customization and control, allowing seasoned vets and first time players ‘inside the ropes’ of TOUR golf.”

Looking to drive the ball long and straight? Trying to nail the pin with the approach shot? An all-new addition to this year’s game, Haney will assist gamers as they hit the links and try to advance their career to win the FedExCup. In Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 09, a player’s skill level is dynamic, constantly adjusting throughout the round just as it would during a real afternoon out on the links. Following each round, Haney will deliver customized feedback on a player’s performance. This feedback system allows all gamers, rookies or PGA TOUR pros, to compete and enjoy the game at any level.

EA SPORTS GamerNet is a ground-breaking online innovation that features a refined, easy-to-use interface in Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 09. EA SPORTS GamerNet challenges, such as long drive, approach shots and putting will be delivered instantly throughout all game modes and players will have the ability to post their challenges from the fairways. EA SPORTS GamerNet also features an all-new daily leaderboard and challenges customized to fit an individual’s playing style.

Online play has also been enhanced with Simultaneous Play. This all-new online engine gives up to four players the ability to play each hole at the same time, allowing players to get in a rhythm, swing when they are ready and make one round of golf even faster and more competitive than ever before possible.

Developed in Orlando, Fla., by EA Tiburon, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 09 will be available on August 26 on the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system, the PlayStation®2 and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment systems, the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system and Wii™.

For more information about Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 09, check out www.easports.com/tigerwoods09.

EA SPORTS™ is the leading interactive sports software brand in the world, with top-selling titles and franchises including Madden NFL Football, FIFA Soccer, NHL® hockey, NBA LIVE basketball, NCAA® Football, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® and NASCAR® racing.

Race Driver: GRID Demo Coming to PlayStation Network Next Week

Looks like the demo will not just be coming to the EU PlayStation Network, but the US as well. The next PlayStation Store update, we will be receiving a demo for Codemasters' upcoming Race Driver: GRID on the PlayStation Network.

"The demo has 3 events to compete in. The eBay Motors Muscle Cup sees you taking the wheel of a ford Mustang GT-R and the streets of San Francisco, the Advan International Trophy hands you a Nissan S15 Silvia and your playground is Yokohama Docks, and the Euro Touring Car Series provides some old-school tin-top thrills with a BMW 320si touring car and the sweeping curves and hairpins of Jarama."

We are looking forward to it.

[GRID Community update – 2/5/08]

Steven Spielberg's Boom Blox May Go Multiplatform

Steven Spielberg is currently working on a game titled Boom Blox for the Nintendo Wii. The game has Wii-specific controls, but Electronic Arts mentions that they are thinking about bringing the game to other consoles such as the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Amir Rahimi, the game's senior producer tells us.

"There's definitely the potential to go to other consoles. Our mindset, our philosophy was that we didn't want to taint our thinking by taking any other console into account. The way we saw it we wanted to make this the most authentic Wii experience that it could possibly be. So we didn't think about the PC, DS, PS3 or Xbox 360. We're still very much in the mindset of finishing this game. But once it's over the sky's the limit. There's definitely the possibility of going to other consoles."

Who knows, Boom Blox could come to our system in HD.

[Boom Blox Interview] [Kotaku]

Tears to Tiara Gets a Gameplay Video

Upcoming Japanese PC remake for the PlayStation 3, Tears to Tiara, has finally gotten a gameplay video. The video is basically Fire Emblem meeting with Thoursand Arms. The gameplay doesn't look half-bad either, it actually looks like it's worth a try. Enjoy!

[JRPG Tears to Tiara gets a video, waits for an audience]

Metal Gear Solid 4: New X-Play Gameplay Footage

Today's episode of X-Play on G4TV featured brand new gameplay of Konami's upcoming Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. The new gameplay shows Snake and Meryl's group teaming up to fight off the women who can hang on walls. Creepy. Enjoy!

Capcom Announces Rocketmen: Axis of Evil Downloadable Content

Capcom today anonunced that they will be expanding Rocketmen: Axis of Evil on the PlayStation Network with Rocketmen: It Came from Uranus. This is an expansion to the game coming Thursday, May 15, 2008 on the PlayStation Network for $4.95. The new features below.

A digitally-distributed add-on to Rocketmen: Axis of Evil

• Players must have already purchased Rocketmen: Axis of Evil in order to play It Came from Uranus
• Continue the Rocketmen saga with your characters from the original game.
• 400 XBLA points / $4.95 PSN Store

3 New Weapons
• Blobber: Shoots blobs of goo at enemies, does damage over time in the part of the ground that it covers.
• Beamer: Shoots lighting at enemies, does high intensity damage.
• Bomber: Shoots grenades instead of bullets; grenades explode on impact doing damage.

2 New Secondary Weapons
• Falcon: Robotic falcon that attacks enemies automatically
• Screw bomb: Rocket that turns into a proximity mine on impact
3 New Levels
• Level 11 - Finding Jane: The player must escape the Saturnian prison mine and reclaim Nick's ship, the Icarus Jane.

Sony Computer Entertainment to be at The Bamboozle 2008

The Sony Computer Entertainment family are coming to this weekend's upcoming Bamboozle in East Rutherford, NJ. The music festival will be taking place on Saturday and Sunday featuring the likes of Snoop Dogg, Paramore, and more great artists.

SCEA is going to be rolling out their PlayStation trucks packed with PlayStation 3 games SingStar, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, and MLB 08: The Show along with PSP titles Secret Agent Clank and God of War: Chains of Olympus.

Game well playing on the PlayStation trucks because it might earn you a chance to meet the various artists at the event. View the press release below.

Sony Computer Entertainment America Gets Its Game On at the Bamboozle Festival 2008

Sizzling Spring PlayStation(R) Lineup Showcased at the East Coast's Hottest Music Festival

FOSTER CITY, Calif., May 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) announced today that it will take the stage at The Bamboozle Festival 2008 (Bamboozle). The two-day alternative music festival spanning from May 3rd to May 4th is expected to draw a crowd of over 85,000 fans to the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, NJ and SCEA will be on hand to enhance their concert experiences as well as shine the spotlight on exciting new PlayStation(R) products.

"Bamboozle draws a young and independent-thinking audience that truly resonates with the PlayStation consumer," said Ginger Kraus, senior director, brand alliances and promotions, SCEA. "Being a part of Bamboozle will allow us to provide this shared demographic with VIP access to our current and upcoming titles as well as the chance to be rewarded with opportunities to take their event experiences to the next level."

Those attending the festival will be granted access to an interactive showcase of the best and brightest the PlayStation brand has to offer. Headlining the showcase will be the PlayStation(R) Patrol Truck featuring the newly designed "Player Lounge." This social gaming area will provide up to 16 attendees with the opportunity to test drive titles for the PLAYSTATION(R)3(PS3(TM)) system such as Gran Turismo(TM) 5 Prologue, SingStar(TM) and MLB(R) 08 THE SHOW(TM).

The showcase will also feature several PSP(R)(PlayStation(R)Portable) Zones which will allow attendees to experience the gameplay function of PSP(R)(PlayStation(R)Portable) system with titles such as Secret Agent Clank(TM) and God of War(R): Chains of Olympus. These displays will also highlight a few of the multifunctional capabilities of PSP system, such as storing and playing music, videos and photos, listening to Internet Radio and accessing PS3 system through Remote Play.

Racking up high scores at the PlayStation Patrol Truck could win attendees the once in a lifetime opportunity to meet their favorite Bamboozle artists. Twice daily, top scorers will have the chance to challenge artists such as Armor For Sleep, Chiodos, Circa Survive, The Color Fred, The Audition and All Time Low to compete in a SingStar, MLB 08 THE SHOW or Gran Turismo 5 Prologue showdown. Winners will receive VIP access to the show.

When they are not competing at the PlayStation Patrol Truck or onstage, festival artists will be able to party like the rock stars that they are in the Red Bull Artist Lounge. SCEA will bring the music backstage by stocking the lounge with two gaming stations of Rock Band(TM) for the PS3 system. Bands such as Cobra Starship, The Academy Is, Circa Survive, Jack's Mannequin, Chiodos and My American Heart will be able to play with their fellow band mates and even mix and match members to create their own Rock Band

super-groups. The groups will then be able to perform head-to-head in a battle of the bands.

Single Day, 2 Day Passes and VIP Passes to the event are on sale now. Tickets can be purchased at http://www.thebamboozle.com, http://www.livenation.com and http://www.ticketmaster.com. For press information regarding The Bamboozle Festival 2008, please contact Rebecca Novak RebeccaNovak@livenation.com or Tom Wojcik tom@heavyhitterinc.com. For updates and more festival information visit: http://www.thebamboozle.com.

Fallout 3: CanardPC Issue 170 Preview

Issue #170 of CanardPC shows us some new information on Bethesda Softwork's upcoming Fallout 3 for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC. The new preview was 8 pages long, but unfortunately, our breakdown is only a few bullets.

• Teen age gives you access to a few quests which will have an impact on how you are perceived within the Vault
  
• While travelling across the Wasteland, you can come across a few caravans, each heading to precise locations.
  
• There are three difficulty levels, as well as an "autolevelling difficulty" mode.
  
• A few new weapons : Cryolator allows you to freeze ennemies while you can hypnotize them with your Mesmetron. [these weapons were also mentioned in the NMA preview, though their functions unknown]
  
• Also a new perk, Daddy's Little Girl, which gives a Science bonus to female characters.

[CanardPC Fallout 3 magazine Preview]

Final Fantasy VII Director Speaks on Chance of A Remake

The United States wants a Final Fantasy VII remake, Japan wants one, and so does the rest of the world. What are the chances of this actually happening though? Let's hear what Square Enix's Yoshinori Kitase, director of the Final Fantasy VII on the PSone we all know and love, has to say about it.

"My feelings are that if a remake were to work well then all the core members of the original team must be reassembled, all the artists and designers.

The problem is that, although all of us have an idea of what a remake should be and how to do it, organising such a thing right now is logistically very difficult. All the different members are now involved in very new, very large projects like Final Fantasy XIII and those projects are going to take a while.

Maybe, when all those games are finished then we can look at doing something like that.

Of course, that said we came up with the idea for Crisis Core in just two days. It was a case of 'this is what we want to do, so let's do it'. So, you can definitely expect the probability of something spontaneous happening at some point, but it's hard to predict."

He's said this before. Square Enix loves remakes, you can tell by all the remakes you see on the DS. You can bet this will eventually come. It is the smartest thing they can do.

[FFVII Director On Chances Of A Remake]

Grand Theft Auto IV Gets Toned Down by Conan O' Brien

A recent Late Night with Conan O'Brien revealed that Grand Theft Auto IV is very toned down from it's earlier games. It's tone has been fixed up due to criticism. Don't get what I'm saying? Watch the video. It certainly is much more polite this time around.

[Conan O'Brien Shows "Toned Down" GTA IV]

New Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Gameplay On Tonight's X-Play

Tonight on X-Play, they will be airing some new and exclusive gameplay footage of Konami's upcoming Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. The new gameplay can be seen at 8PM on G4TV's X-Play .We are looking forward to it.

[X-Play]

HAZE Demo Coming to EU PlayStation Store Next Week

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe have announced today that their European store will have two updates next week due to the PlayStation Day event they will be holding. During the first update on Tuesday, they will put up a HAZE demo on the Network. No word on the United States store although.

[PlayStation EU]

Here is the full list for Tuesday and Thursday, Tuesday being first.

Downloadable Games

• Blast Factor Advanced ($)
  
• High Velocity Bowling ($)

PSone Classics

• Street Skater ($)
  

Demos

• Condemned 2: Bloodshot demo (free)
  
• HAZE demo (free)
  

Add-Ons

• Blast Factor Advanced Research ($)
• High Velocity Bowling Character - Mike ($)
  

Game Videos

• Buzz! Quiz TV Trailer (free)
  
• Secret Agent Clank Trailer (free)
• Siren Blood Curse Trailer (free)

Thursday's update should go a bit like this.

Demos

• Bourne Conspiracy demo (free)
  
• Race Driver: GRID demo (free)
  

Add-Ons

• Army of Two SSC Add-On ($)
  
• Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock - Def Leppard Track Pack ($)
  
• Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock - Muse Track Pack ($)
  

Game Videos

• Echochrome Apple trailer
• Play Compilation
• Press Conference

Wow, for once we hope we get the same amount of content as Europe is getting! [PS3Fanboy]