With a name like "Blade Kitten" there damn well be a cat with a sword somewhere in this game. Worry not, there is! Developed by Krome Studios, "Blade Kitten" is a side-scrolling, platforming action game which stars a feline bounty hunter with a grudge and a hunger for cold, hard cash.
"Blade Kitten" is by no means a serious, thought-provoking treatise on social wrongs. No, you're running around, slicing robot soldiers, climbing up walls and collecting money. And that's where the charm of "Blade Kitten" can be found: Running around, doing seemingly basic actions, is a heck of a lot of fun.
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The last few "Transformers" games were forgettable, and that's putting it kindly. True, they were based on movies, and that's a tough hill to climb, but they still never really stood out as exemplary pieces of software in any major way. It was with that in mind that I went in to see "Transformers: War for Cybertron." My expectations were not very high. Thankfully my first glimpse at the game met and exceeded those expectations (though, admittedly, that's not much of a triumph).
With a new developer (High Moon Studios) and a new engine (Unreal), "Transformers: War for Cybertron" is another beast entirely. It's an action game starring robots that turn into vehicles, but there's a lot more to cover beyond that basic facade.
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Making good on their word to stick with Tiger Woods, EA Sports announced "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11" this week, and though their press release boasts the phrases "Ryder Cup," "support Sony’s new PlayStation 3 Motion Controller" and "Wii MotionPlus," Project Natal didn't get a mention. Their silence doesn't necessarily mean that they left motion control support out of the 360 edition, but it does raise some questions. It also may raise the profile of Irish player Rory McIlroy who accompanies Woods on the cover.
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"Battlestar Galactica" appears to be taking a cue from its spin-off series "Caprica" this fall and opening up virtual world online. Just like "Star Trek Online" before it, "Battlestar Galactica Online" will attempt to recruit some voyagers and offer them a choice of playable races for a little outer space MMO action.
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It may not look like it, but the above guitar is actually a game controller. It's also a guitar. It's both, actually. The guitar was created by Seven 45 Studios, a music hardware company based out of Boston that has been making real guitars for years. And now they're expanding into the realm of rhythm games with their new title, "Power Gig."
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After last year's South Park episode featuring Cartman's briliant rendition of "Poker Face" via "Rock Band," fans of the pop superstar, Lady Gaga, have been waiting for their chance to get into the action, as well. Come next week, the wait is over, as "Rock Band" will release the first Lady Gaga Song Pack.
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How much would you pay to to make "God of War 3"? Well, there's a reason indie developers need help covering production costs. A Sony representative seemed very proud when he revealed that the total cost of creating "God of War 3" should come out to about $44 million when all is said and done.
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How many games will Microsoft's Project Natal have available at launch this fall? Lionhead may have "Fable 3" and a Milo game. Epic could have a few, and "Guitar Hero 6" may be part of the mix as well. Whatever the final score is at the end of 2010, we should have a better idea after E3, because Microsoft says they're going to name them all.
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"Mega Man 10" finally arrives in Japan this month, and Capcom threw in a little surprise for Japanese PSN users -- randomly winnable copies of "Mega Man 3," which comes out there in April. The edition that appears will be the "Rockman Complete Works" port from the PS1, but North American Wii owners with access to the Virtual Console should be able to shrug off any inklings of jealousy with ease, as "Mega Man 3" has been available here for some time.
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Some games like "Bejeweled 2" already seem right at home on your console, computer and mobile device, and Microsoft now has plans to extend saved games across all three platforms, at least if you plan on running three Microsoft operating systems. During a recent keynote presentation at TechEd Middle East in Dubai, Microsoft's Eric Rudder showcased a concept that extend access to a single game across Windows Phone 7, the Xbox 360, and Windows 7.
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