White Knight Chronicles, Level 5's PlayStation 3 exclusive tale about a kid who can transform into a Paul Bunyan-sized knight, offers something unexpected: An opportunity to examine how a massively multiplayer online game might work without the other players.
Scheduled for release in early 2010, Bayonetta is an interesting action game that promises to “blow the doors off the action genre”
Alienware has announced the availability of five new gaming systems for the Australian market. Among the new models are a powerful 15in gaming notebook -- the Alienware M15x -- as well as four liquid-cooled Intel Core i7-equipped desktop systems.
With Japanese gamers learning months ago that they would be receiving Final Fantasy XIII within the year, US and European RPG fans were getting understandably antsy about when the rest of the world would finally get to play Square-Enix's next epic title. Thankfully, they won't have to wait too long, as the latest trailer (embedded above), announced a March 9, 2010 release date. The reveal comes in the final ten seconds of video, but it's preceded by a slew of developer commentary that's worth watching.
Back in the old days, when you put a trailer on a game's official website, said trailer would also be deemed official. Turns out that's not the case for the Return of Alice video that I got all giddy over earlier in the week. American McGee, the lead developer on Return of Alice, made this comment on his blog:
I don't get to play too many PC games--my console roots can't handle the mouse-keyboard setup and my family's computers were often incapable of playing anything more graphically intensive than solitaire--but I'm glad I fired up my Microsoft Sidewinder to play American McGee's Alice nine years ago.
First-person shooter fans looking for a fix after Modern Warfare 2 won't be disappointed, as two new games have already been announced for a 2010 release.
Though no firm date has been set, THQ Wireless has confirmed that it is bringing the classic trench run sequence from Star Wars to the iPhone. Utilizing tilt based controls and some fairly startling looking graphics the game looks to be (yet another) faithful recreation of the scene. Here's an extract from the press release:
I'm just back from leaping, rolling, tumbling, building battling, and bullwhipping my way through the first level of Traveller's Tales' just-released LEGO Indiana Jones demo.
I couldn't help but bite my lip to keep from laughing when the backstory to Blood on the Sand, the new 50 Cent game, was explained to me...
Nintendo turns the living room into a fitness centre with Wii Fit and the Wii Balance Board.
As with its predecessors, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is a story-driven game with seasoned hero Solid Snake drafted for one final mission.
Army of Two is a third-person action game with a heavy emphasis on co-op play. Whether you recruit a buddy for the two-player mode, or enlist the help of an A.I comrade, the game is all about team work. Check out this slideshow for all the latest images.
The much anticipated high-definition version of Gran Turismo is not too far away. So sit down, buckle up and hang on for the ride!
Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix is a full-HD (1080p) downloadable remake of the game available only on the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live. Here are some images of the fighting moves and actions in-game.
Street Fighter IV plays most like 3rd strike, but looks like an entirely new game.
Based off the recently released movie Jumper, Jumper: Griffin's Story takes on its own identity and shoves morals to the side in favour of brutal combat, teleportation antics, and horrifying but innovative deaths.
Ready to 'tag' a PS2 near you
Still Bald - Still Beautiful
Set to deliver more big hits than Sonny Bill Williams