“You can see the game is very focused on that horror atmosphere, so it’s not made for co-op play,” said producer Masachika Kawata in conversation with Eurogamer back in June. “We’re focusing on the single player this time.” But did he lie? Did he put the wool over our eyes?! Looking at the official Japanese site, it reveals that the game supports “2 people” in “communication-play mode.” The site also lists “local play, Internet Read More ...
Earlier this year, Fumito Ueda (director and lead designer behind Shadow of the Colossus) expressed his concern involving the industry and a belief that Western games could cause problems for Japan’s own gaming industry. Ueda mentioned that the Japanese movie industry suffered a similar fate in the 1970s where it fell into decline due to the blockbusters made abroad. While Brian Ashcraft (Kotaku’s Japan-based writer) pointed out that two of Read More ...
During it’s ongoing press conference at Tokyo Game Show 2011, Sony has just announced that the Playstation Vita will be out December 17th. Keep in mind this is the Japan release only, but we can likely expect the Vita to arrive in North America around Spring 2012 if it’s to follow in the footsteps of it’s predecessor, the Playsation Potable. To kick off their conference, Sony tosses some statistics our Read More ...
So, Nintendo announced its new console this morning revealing the HD capable, Wii U. I’m still trying to figure out my own impressions of the new name/console. Check out the video below for a look back at some of the 3rd party support the Wii U will be getting for when the console launches next year.
EA Sports Canada has revealed a new trailer for the upcoming NHL 12 this September. The game will feature all new goalie animations and even goalie fights. Players will be able to knock the net off its post as well as players helmets flying off after a big hit. An even bigger announcement for this years version will include the 2011 Winter Classic at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. Check out Read More ...
Bioware has unfortunately announced a new release window for Mass Effect 3. The game will now be released in early 2012. One of the games Excectutive producers Casey Hudson addressed the game on the official forums stating, “The development team is laser focused on making sure Mass Effect 3 is the biggest, boldest and best game in the series, ensuring that it exceeds everyone’s expectations.” No other specific reason was Read More ...
To accompany the announcement of the 3DS, Nintendo also announced Kid Icarus Uprising. The trailer does not offer the full 3D experience that the game does, but it was still pretty epic. Nintendo definitely did a good job on this game. The trailer for Kid Icarus Uprising showed some fairly detailed characters and environments with some very impressive graphics for the system. Kid Icarus Uprising has no set release date Read More ...
