Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Coming to Europe November 2008, Same as US

Atari announced today that they will be distributing Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm in Europe releasing November 2008, same release as North America.

The game will feature full 3D combat, every inch of Hidden Leaf Village yours to explore, high definition graphics, and more. You will be able to perform powerful jutsu attacks, acrobatic evasive manoeuvrs and even run up walls and over water. Players will be able to customize their fighting style as well. Each available character in the game has the ability to transformer into powerful Awakening forms under certain gameplay conditions as well, offering new abilities to the 25 game characters.The game will also support head-to-head multiplayer for up to two players, no online sadly.

The game will consist of 100 unique missions, with valuable scrolls to collect along the way, as long as interactions with your favorite Naruto characters. View the press release below.

'NarutoTM: Ultimate Ninja® Storm' Coming To Europe Exclusive For PlayStation®3

Naruto's PLAYSTATION 3 Debut Revolutionizes Ninja Action with Full 3D Combat, Free-Roaming Exploration and Incredible Anime Graphics


LYON, FRANCE – 5 May 2008 – Atari today announced the forthcoming European release of NAMCO BANDAI Games’ Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm exclusively for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system. Based on the popular Naruto animated television series currently on air across Europe, the game delivers ninja action on an unprecedented scale as players go head to head in full 3D combat, investigate every inch of the Hidden Leaf Village in open-world exploration and revel in high definition graphics that surpass traditional hand-drawn animation. Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm is scheduled for European release in November 2008.

Evolving the head-to-head fighting action of the Ultimate Ninja series, Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm lets players battle in full 3D across massive environments. Players will unleash powerful jutsu attacks, perform acrobatic evasive manoeuvres and even run up walls and over water as they pursue their opponent for ninja supremacy. Players can customize their character’s fighting style and recruit up to two support characters to put their own stamp on the action. Each character in the game is capable of transforming into powerful Awakening forms under certain gameplay conditions, offering new traits and abilities to the game’s impressive ninja roster of 25 popular characters from the animated series. Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm supports head-to-head multiplayer fighting for up to two players.

Allowing players to further immerse themselves in the world of Naruto, Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm introduces all-new free-roaming exploration across the Hidden Leaf Village and the Forest of Death. Players can search every inch of these iconic environments to take on 100 unique missions, collect valuable scrolls and interact with additional characters from the Naruto animated series. Injecting additional variety to the game’s head-to head combat, these missions include races, special deliveries and large-scale battles against massive opponents.

Taking advantage of an original next-generation graphics engine, Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm boasts fluid animation, incredible visual detail and an advanced facial expression system to create high-definition graphics on the PLAYSTATION 3 that surpass traditional hand-drawn animation. Replicating the same environments, characters and effects as the hit animated series, this new technology allows gamers to become a part of the world of Naruto like never before.

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm for PLAYSTATION 3 is published by NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe SAS, distributed in Europe by Atari, and scheduled for European release in November 2008.

The Witcher for Consoles Going Good

CD Projekt today revealed that they are working on a console port of The Witcher, bringing truth to the rumor we heard a while back. They said the console port is making excellent progress, but they have not given us a specific launch date. At least we know it is coming.

[The Witcher to Consoles, Enhanced Edition in Aug/Sept.]

More proof: Their job openings show they need a PlayStation 3 programmer.

Alone In The Dark: Five New Screenshots, HUD Revealed

Atari has released five new screenshots of their upcoming Alone In The Dark, scheduled to hit the PlayStation 3 this Fall, possibly with extra content for that version of the game. The new screenshots look fantastic, and are truly getting me itching to play the game. Enjoy!

Alone In The Dark: Five New Gameplay Videos

The more gameplay we see of Atari's Alone In the Dark, the sadder inside we get due to the fact that this is coming to the PlayStation 3 in the Fall while the other console versions are coming out much earlier. Oh, how we hope Phil Harrison gets that extra content in. For now, enjoy these new gameplay videos.

Alone in the Dark for PlayStation 3 May Have Additional Content

Unlike it's PS2, Xbox 360, and Wii cousins, the PlayStation 3 version of Alone in the Dark will be coming out in Fall 2008. Eden Studios wanted to adapt it instead of just porting it. They say that additional content may come to the PlayStation 3 version (due to it's later release). A demo will come close to the game's release. Good to see they are not just throwing together a crappy port. Go Eden!

[Alone in the Dark PS3: additional content possible]

Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit: Japanese Gameplay

Some new Japanese gameplay of Namco Bandai and Atari's upcoming Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit has surfaced today. The new gameplay tours you through some dialogue, the character select screen, and some fighting. Enjoy!

MTV: New Alone in the Dark Trailer

Here is a new trailer of Atari & Eden Stuidos' upcoming Alone in the Dark. The new trailer shows a bunny on fire. I seriously cannot wait for this game. Enjoy!

Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit: More Scans

Once again, thanks to Ruliweb, we have some new scans for the upcoming Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit from Atari and Namco Bandai. Yesterday, however, we learned the game may not be a complete one, featuring only 21 characters and 5 stages. Enjoy the scans!

Dragon Ball Z Burst Limit: Low Amount of Characters, Stages

It seems the first Dragon Ball Z game to hit next generation consoles will be a a small one. In a new interview with Donny Clay, Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit producer at Atari, he reveals some more information on the game.

The story takes place from the beginning of the Saiyan Saga to the end of th Cell Saga, following mostly an existing narrative. Clay compares the game to the Budokai series a couple of years back.

The thing is, the amount of characters and stages are going to be small. According to Donny Clay, there will be only 21 characters and a (very weak) 5 stages.

[Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit Details]

Alone in the Dark: March 2008 Trailer

Atari released a brand new March 2008 trailer for their upcoming horror adventure game, Alone in the Dark. The game is looking way too impressive. Give it a watch.

Phil Harrison's First Public Speech Since Leaving Sony

This is it. This footage was taken Monday morning during the announcement that Phil Harrison will become President of Infogrames. He speaks on the future of the company and the presentation on Alone in the Dark they are about to do, but do not show. If you ask me, Phil looks kind of tense.

Phil Harrison Appointed President of Infogrames

Seems like it was true. Phil Harrison has today been announced i n New York City that he is the new president of Atari's parent company, Infogrames. He resigned from Sony Computer Entertainment Europe last week, and now works for Atari. Congrats Phil!

[Phil Harrison appointed president of Infogrames]

Rumor: Atari to Announce Phil Harrison Pick-Up on Monday?

A source very close to Atari has stated that an announcement from Atari's top brass is expected this Monday morning.

It's also been said that Atari boss David Gardner, and Phil Harrison, former SCEE Vice President, are on the same flight to New York for Monday.

Could Phil Harrison be joining the company? We will let you know on Monday.

[Atari announcement on Monday morning: Phil-ing lucky?]

N+ Coming to the PlayStation Network.....In a While

In a new interview with N+ creators, Metanet, they confirmed a PlayStation Network version of the game is definately in the works. However, we may have to wait a while before we are jumping off walls like crazy. "Yes, however due to an exclusivity clause in our XBLA contract, it may not be for a while."

An Atari producer stated that they are excited to work on the PlayStation Network in the future due to the freedom it gives developers."The PSN has fewer restrictions on their incoming content (likely because it's struggling to catch up to the well-established XBLA) but again, on the PSN right now the indie designer has far more freedom to create the game that they imagine, whatever the size and shape."

Hopefully when N+ arrives, we will have some exclusive content along with that.

[N+ coming to PSN, but it'll take 'a while']

Alone In The Dark: Real World Rules Episode 2

The second episode of Real World Rules for Atari & Eden Studios' upcoming Alone In The Dark has surfaced today. The video is a great watch, it shows how you can use flaming chairs to light your way, or using spray to heal yourself, spray into enemies eyes, or combine it with a lighter to make a powerful flamethrower. Enjoy!

GDC 2008: Dragon Ball Z Burst Limit Demo

The guys at GameSpot sat down with one of the developers of the upcoming Dragon Ball Z Burst Limit during the 2008 Game Developers Conference. They talk game graphics, whats new, and more. Enjoy the watch!

Dragonball Z Burst Limit: New Scans Reveal Boxart

Some new scans of Dragon Ball Z Burst Limit released today reveal some new characters along with the game's boxart (first scan). The boxart looks great, and some of the new characters include Trunks and that guy with the eye (forgot his damn name). Enjoy the scans!

[NOVOS SCANS DE DRAGON BALL Z BURST LIMIT]

Rumor: The Witcher Coming to PLAYSTATION 3 and Xbox 360?

It seems CDProjekt has let the cat out of the bag on whats going on with The Witcher. Tomasz Jonarski, a CD Projekt employee, mentioned that he’s working on technology for porting The Witcher to PLAYSTATION 3 and Xbox 360 on GoldenLine, a social networking website.

Shortly after his post was made, it was deleted. Whoops!

[Rumor: The Witcher Coming to PS3/360]

Dragon Ball Z Burst Limit: Goku vs. Krillin

A new gameplay video of Dragon Ball Z Burst Limit surfaced today showing Goku and Krillin brawling it out. Some new moves are shown such as Destructo Disc, and we see some Kamehamehas here and there. Enjoy the watch!

Alone In The Dark 5 Tech Demo

Here is a nice little Alone In The Dark 5 tech demo from Atari and Eden Studios. The lead character uses some sticky tape to make new weapons and such. The things you can do in this game are awesome. Enjoy the watch!