Zwei director Shinji Mikami confident in graphical direction
Posted by PSU on Apr 26, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Project Zwei director Shinji Mikami has expressed to Andriasang.com his strong confidence in the graphical prowess in store for his pending survival horror IP.
Mikami was quoted saying, "At present, we’ve at last cleared the initial phase. Regarding art creation, we’re already getting a very good atmosphere. We’re extremely confident about the graphics this time. Of course, we can’t recreate the same quality as shown in these image boards, but we can deliver game screens...
Bethesda details Dishonored story
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Bethesda and Arkane Studios, in collaboration, released some juicy information as to how Corvo, Dishonored’s main character, came to be and what is to be expected from this upcoming game.
As it was shown in the debut trailer, the story began with a man named Corvo who was left to rot in a dungeon. He was rescued by a shadowy man, and given a "gift" in the form of a burned-in mark on his left hand. Bethesda said today that Corvo was convicted wrongly of killing the Empress of Dunwall,...
PixelJunk 4am beta is live for PS Plus members
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PlayStation Plus members can now join the beta for PixelJunk 4am, the virtual audio canvas game that allows you to compose music via your PlayStation Move. You can even stream performances live for the world through the PlayStation Network.
Beta allows you to try and test one visualiser and one song. The full release will include seven songs, six visualisers with 38 variations, 10 events and over 190 different sounds to play with. If you don’t have Move, you can still stream everyone’s...
10 characters we do NOT want in PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale
Posted by PSU on Apr 26, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Unless you’ve been living under the rock for the past few weeks, it’s common knowledge that Sony is gearing up for yet another exclusive PlayStation 3 announcement later today. Word on the web suggests a mass brawler known as PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale, which ostensibly appears to be Sony’s answer to Super Smash Bros.
This immediately conjures up some tantalizing prospects. Imagine Nathan Drake going toe-to-toe with Kratos, or Ratchet & Clank squaring off against Jak...
Prototype 2: is dropping the F-bomb really necessary?
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When used in the right context swearing can be a lot of fun, right? It’s only words after all and in every day communication we all expect to hear, and most of us like to dish out, the odd profanity. But when I hear the f**k word every other sentence in Prototype 2 I just find myself switching off, not really caring about the character and the storyline anymore and feeling a little bit embarrassed, like I’m playing a game aimed at immature kids.
I’ve played many shooters in the...
The Walking Dead not coming to Australia on consoles
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Zombie horror title The Walking Dead will not be released in Australia for consoles, Telltale Games has confirmed.
The mature-rated downloadable game, which comes in bite-sized episodic chunks, hit the EU and U.S. PlayStation Store earlier this week. However, it seems Aussie gamers are going to be out of luck.
Writing on the company’s official forums, a Telltale rep commented: “Sorry, but due to the OFLC ratings laws in Australia and New Zealand, and the fact that this is a mature game,...
PS Vita store lists PSOne game for purchase
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Sony appears to be getting closer to sorting out PSOne support for the PlayStation Vita following the appearance of Buzz Lightyear of Star Command on the EU PS Vita store this week.
The PSOne Classic is listed for £3.99 and available for purchase, though players encounter an error screen when attempting to take it for a spin.
A user on NeoGAF notes that loading the title will fire up PS Vita’s PSP emulator, while inspecting the game displays a background similar to the PSOne’s disc...
5 Prototype 2 tips for beginners
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When you’re in the thick of it and the odds seem so incredibly stacked against you, Prototype 2 can be extremely challenging. This short guide, which gives you tips on how to beat the bad guys, is aimed toward beginners who may be feeling a little out of their depth.
- In the midst of a battle keep moving and don’t be a sitting duck. Multiple enemies hone in very quickly on your position so moving around will make it more difficult for them to take you down. During combat the health bar...
The Walking Dead exclusive trailer
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Telltale Games has given PSU a timed-exclusive on its new PEGI trailer for The Walking Dead, the adventure horror series based on Robert Kirkman’s groundbreaking comic book series.
The game will be released in the form of downloable episodic content on PlayStation Network, Xbox Live Arcade, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, with the first episode being available now. It was also be available on iOS shortly.
The Walking Dead is set during the same apocalyptic period witnessed by Sheriff Rick Grimes....
Max Payne 3 GAME pre-order incentive detailed
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Rockstar’s teamed up with U.K. retail giants GAME & Gamestation to make available an exclusive pre-order incentive for upcoming bullet-time blaster Max Payne 3.
Those of you who plonk down the cash early for the action sequel at the above retailers will be rewarded the Cemetery multiplayer map as a neat pre-order bonus.
Apparently, the incentive is already proving a hit with consumers, with Rockstar trumpeting “strong” pre-order numbers.
Gamers are required to drop a £5...
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