On November 15th, 343 Industries - the powers that be in the Halo universe since 2007 - are delivering a labor of love. If you count yourself among its legions, you'll recall that Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary is a visual remastering of the ten-year-old game that started the fight for fans both old and new.
“Welcome. And congratulations. I am delighted that you could make it. Getting here wasn’t easy, I know. In fact, I suspect it was a little tougher than you realize.” Alright, alright, I didn’t write that. That charming prose belongs to Bill Bryson’s A Short History of Nearly Everything (2003). Awesome book. But in theme, these few lines apply greatly to your predicament in Rage, id Software’s heavily anticipated first-person shooter for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.
Nintendo has revealed new details about the introductory storyline and gameplay in one of the big games of 2011, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. The Wii-exclusive adventure game launched November 20. The enhanced motion controls of the Wii Remote Plus (or Wii Remote controller with a Wii MotionPlus accessory) and Nunchuk controller allow for deeply immersive puzzle-solving challenges in this latest addition to the iconic Zelda franchise.
Sony Computer Entertainment’s San Diego Studio has gone the fantasy route with its newest PlayStation Move game. After developing the launch title, Sports Champions, the game studio is working on Medieval Moves: Deadmund’s Quest for PlayStation 3. The developer talks about the the new game in this exclusive video interview below.
In the new book, Super Mario: How Nintendo Conquered America, author Jeff Ryan follows three stories: the business history of Nintendo over the years since it came to America, the gaming innovations of the Super Mario series of games, and the pop culture life of Mario as an icon. The former Katrillion.com video game editor took some time to explore the past, present and future of Nintendo in this exclusive video interview.
PC game developer Runic Games will release its much-anticipated sequel, Torchlight II, this fall, for $20. That’s the same price as the original Torchlight. The studio recently unveiled the fourth playable class from the game, the magic-wielding Embermage. The mysterious Embermage joins the previously announced Engineer, Outlander, and Berserker classes. The developer dives deep into the new game in this exclusive video interview.
Assassin's Creed Revelations follows master assassin Ezio Auditore as he walks in the footsteps of hislegendary mentor, Altaïr, on a journey to recover five ancient seals that hold the keys to the future of the Assassins brotherhood. It is a perilous path one that will take Ezio to Constantinople, the heart of the Ottoman Empire, where a growing army of Templars threatens to destabilize the region. The game publisher recently showcased the title at Gamescom 2011 and PAX Prime 2011. Here’s a video walkthrough of the final chapter in the series.
THQ showed gamers at Gamescom 2011 and PAX Prime 2011 a first look at the new horror sequel, Metro: Last Light. The first-person shooter will immerse players in the haunting, desolate ruins of post-apocalyptic Moscow, one of the most richly detailed, and beautifully realised gaming worlds of modern times. Developer 4A Games will deliver a terrifying, atmospheric single-player adventure that fuses thrilling combat with exploration and survival horror to create a unique, memorable experience.
Gears of War 3 left a huge presence on the show floor at PAX Prime this weekend, and though not everyone may be crazy about some of its features (like Microsoft's proposed and unnecessary Season Pass), it'll no doubt be a big seller for the game community. Likewise, several peripheral makers are ready to back up Gears of War in full force, particularly Calibur, who showed off its upcoming Vault armor for Xbox 360 at the Triton booth.
Nintendo wasn't afraid to show off its latest stuff at PAX Prime this past weekend in Seattle. Among the highlights of their booth were several playable kiosks for The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, a game that'll be thrashing its way to Nintendo Wii this November. If you're a fan and can't wait to get the game, you might want to put down your money on the collector's edition coming your way. It's got some cool goodies.
If you were roaming around the fourth floor of PAX Prime all weekend, then you might have missed out on what treasures were being harbored on the sixth floor, in a small indie pavilion of sorts. Several companies showed off things here, including Mega 64 and its barrage of silly (but must-have) products, NoS with a fresh supply of energy drinks, and several card game makers. In the back, several indie game companies had their products on hand as well -- including 24 Carat Games' unique music/rhythm game Retro/Grade.
WB Games has a lot going on at PAX, including a Batman-themed console giveaway and plenty of hands-on with its upcoming games, including Batman: Arkham City. However, we shouldn't forget about its other Dark Knight-oriented product, Gotham City Impostors. At a private function last night over at GameWorks, the company showed off its latest build, and introduced us to a fun new mode that players should have no problem getting into.
PAX Prime may be over but the news keeps pouring in. Gears of War 3 took a huge amount of attention at the show, attracting a huge line of players waiting to check out the multiplayer. Along with that, Microsoft announced at the show that it would be introducing a new program for the game that would save them money on its upcoming downloadable content packs -- a "season pass", similar to what Rockstar Games did for L.A. Noire.
Seattle – One of the big games of 2012 will be the PlayStation 3-exclusive action game, Starhawk. The spiritual successor to Warhawk will add ground combat to the flight action for a unique blend. The game, which is being developed by Lightbox Interactive, was on display at PAX Prime 2011. Harvard Bonin, senior producer of the game, talks about what’s in store for this next generation shooter in this exclusive video interview.
Seattle – Sony used PAX Prime 2011 to show off new vehicular combat in the much-anticipated Twisted Metal game. The revival of Sony’s longest-running franchise was just delayed until Valentine’s Day 2012, giving developer Eat, Sleep, Play more time under the hood. David Jaffe, the man behind the original franchise and the new re-imagining, talks about what’s in store for car combat fans, and why he loves the new release date, in this exclusive video interview below.
