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'SimCity Deluxe' To Bring Mayoring, Possibly Pharaohing To iPhone
Posted 3/19/10 11:16 am ET by Brian Warmoth in News
"SimCity" for the iPhone and iPod touch was a cute little novelty, but it left plenty of ground open for innovation and interfaces that would be better suited for the platform. EA's follow-up, "SimCity Deluxe," looks like it may want to answer for some of those shortcomings with larger buttons, an annual cycle of seasons and visually enhanced pyramids.
'Halo: Reach' Multiplayer Details Unloaded
Posted 3/19/10 10:00 am ET by Brian Warmoth in News, Xbox 360
"Halo: Reach" info and footage regarding jetpacks and assassinations came out last month, but Bungie was obviously holding a lot back in regards to their sweeping multiplayer additions for the game. Social and matchmaking features highlight the list of planned upgrades, including peer evaluation, social elements, Arena playlists and queue-joining.
Screenwriters Jonathan Bissoon-Dath and Jennifer Dath had a bone to pick in court with Sony and "God of War" designer David Jaffe. The pair alleged that movie treatments they had produced contained story elements that were appropriated for Sony's game. Ultimately, the judge in the case disagreed with them, though, and Sony has been given a green light to carry on with their business, and the court's decision reads a little like a game review.
'Final Fantasy Versus XIII' Will Bring Back Airships
Posted 3/18/10 6:00 pm ET by Brian Warmoth in News, PS3
"Final Fantasy XIII" sacrificed some of the free roaming that its predecessors enjoyed, but Square Enix will restore a little of that freedom in "Final Fantasy Versus XIII." Asked how far along his game was coming, director Tetsuya Nomura described its status in terms of world maps and airships, which may not say a whole lot in and of themselves, but their existence alone may come as a welcome addition to "Final Fantasy" traditionalists.
'Metro 2033' Review - In Russia, Gas Mask Wears You
Posted 3/18/10 5:00 pm ET by MTV Video Games in PC, PS3, Reviews, Xbox 360
Review by Kyle Anderson
Don't be fooled by the somewhat generic-looking cover art for "Metro 2033." This is no cheap thrills shooter. In fact, it's impressively deep, refreshingly dark and seriously complicated. Also, it's hard. Really, really hard. Like "Ninja Gaiden" hard.
The Basics
In the not-too-distant-future, a vague apocalyptic event has turned the Earth into a wasteland but has especially destroyed Moscow (perhaps the events in "Dr. Strangelove" finally came to be). What was left of humanity was driven underground to live in subway tunnels. You play a character named Artyom, who isn't much of an ass-kicker but makes up for it with cunning and a reasonable control of a firearm. Can he successfully blend together FPS and RPG elements to fight off the horrible mutants living on the surface to save the last humans on Earth? Yeah, probably.
Sega Breaking Out First Project Natal Game At E3
Posted 3/18/10 5:00 pm ET by Brian Warmoth in PS3, Xbox 360
Sega decided to scale back on M-rated Wii releases earlier this year, but they have no problem looking ahead to casual games for the PlayStation Move and Project Natal. In fact, their first unveiling for Natal could happen as soon as E3 this summer, and the company already has a working prototype — even if they won't say what it is just yet.
'Cave Story' Indie Art - Stuff That Came
Posted 3/18/10 2:07 pm ET by Russ Frushtick in Stuff That Came, Wii
In anticipation of March 22nd's WiiWare release of "Cave Story," Nintendo sent over some awesome artwork from indie artist Cole Harrington, which depicts the game's hero kicking the ass of a beastie.
Along with the package was a very nice letter from the game's original creator, Daisuke Amaya, talking about the work he put into "Cave Story" and how excited he is to see its release on WiiWare.
Sony Believes PlayStation Eye Will Put Move Over The Wii
Posted 3/18/10 2:00 pm ET by Brian Warmoth in News, PS3
Sony's 20 games and 36 publishers on board for the PlayStation Move launch look like a good start. The new hardware will face a significant challenge in the Motion Controller Wars of 2010, though, as it defines its strengths against Project Natal and the Wii. Sony thinks the Move's interaction with the PS Eye will give it an edge in the marketplace, however, particularly where augmented reality games are concerned.
EA Shooting For 2 Million 'Star Wars: The Old Republic' Subscribers?
Posted 3/18/10 1:45 pm ET by Brian Warmoth in News, PC
"Star Wars: The Old Republic" could include sex, but if it really does turn out to be the most expensive game that EA has ever produced, it's going to need a massive subscriber base as well. They may not pass the 11 million mark that "World of Warcraft" did back in 2008, but they may be shooting for a cool 2 million.
'South Park' Offers 'Preview' Of 'Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2011'
Posted 3/18/10 1:00 pm ET by Russ Frushtick in PS3, Video, Wii, Xbox 360
Last night on "South Park," fans of EA Sports got an early glimpse of "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2011." Funny, when I saw this at GDC there was no mention of a spurned wife mini-game. According to Cartman, "EA Sports really outdid themselves this time!" You can check out the semi-NSFW clip after the break.
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