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'Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2' gets February 2014 release
MercurySteam’s second and final release in the gothic adventure series will arrive in the US on February 25, in Europe on February 27 and in the UK on February 28.
The game promises a more open, non-linear experience than its sequel, with a revamped magic system and the introduction of two new weapons – the Void Sword and Chaos Claws.
via 'Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2' gets February 2014 release – Gaming News – Digital Spy.
'Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2' gets February 2014 release
Phil Harrison: Xbox One Will Never Come Without Kinect
Microsoft corporate vice president Phil Harrison is underlining the company’s support of the new Kinect with Xbox One. According to an interview with CVG, Harrison dashes the hopes of fans holding out for a cheaper, Kinect-free Xbox One bundle.
"CVG: A quick word on Kinect – I presume there will never be an Xbox One sold without it. You are doing this for developer-related reasons as much as your own. You want all developers to know that they can always implement Kinect technology because it always comes with every system. Would that be correct?
Phil Harrison: Correct. Xbox One is Kinect. They are not separate systems. An Xbox One has chips, it has memory, it has Blu-ray, it has Kinect, it has a controller. These are all part of the platform ecosystem."
via Phil Harrison: Xbox One Will Never Come Without Kinect – News – www.GameInformer.com.
Phil Harrison: Xbox One Will Never Come Without Kinect
Gamescom 2013: Final Fantasy XIV Director Thinks the PlayStation 4 is “Fantastic”, PS4 Version Will Have the Same Quality as PC
Today at Gamescom I had the chance to spend a sizable amount of time asking all sorts of questions to Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Director and Producer Naoki Yoshida, and when I asked him if the development team was already using PS4 devkits and how they felt about it he definitely sounded hyped about the new toy:
I think it’s Fantastic.
Gamescom 2013: Final Fantasy XIV Director Thinks the PlayStation 4 is “Fantastic”, PS4 Version Will Have the Same Quality as PC
The Last Guardian "Under Earnest Development"
Sony has spoke out to reassure gamers that The Last Guardian is not dead, but rather "under earnest development." SCEs Fumito Ueda shared the news with Famitsu, going on to add that Japan Studio "also has titles like Puppeteer and Knack, and those are only the ones currently announced. Those are taking priority right now."At this point, if The Last Guardian ever does come out, one would think it has to be a PlayStation 4 title, right? Who knows, if Studio Japan stays busy enough, the game may end up getting pushed to PlayStation 5.
via The Last Guardian "Under Earnest Development".
The Last Guardian "Under Earnest Development"
Sunday, August 18, 2013
Saturday, August 17, 2013
A New Pokémon Battle Revolution Coming Soon To Wii U?
Earlier today, The Pokémon Company revealed an exciting new video during the Pokémon Game Show event, located in Japan. The two and a half minute video reflects back on the Pokémon franchise of video games, and closes with an interesting teaser preview clip, hinting at a new Pokémon title.
The video opens with the monochrome title screen from Pokémon Red Version — the first main-series Pokémon title released in 1996 (Japan) for Nintendo’s Game Boy. The 1999 spin-off title Pokémon Snap, for the Nintendo 64, is then previewed along with many other Pokémon titles that were released for Nintendo’s Game Boy Advance, DS, Wii, the recently released Wii U eShop title Pokémon Rumble U, and finally the upcoming Pokémon X and Pokémon Y titles for the 3DS.
via A New Pokémon Battle Revolution Coming Soon To Wii U? | Nintendo News.
A New Pokémon Battle Revolution Coming Soon To Wii U?
Interview: Son of Nor Dev Reveals Pros And Cons Of Kickstarter, Looks For A Little Steam
For every game that begins with the words Super Mario or Call of Duty, there is a game that launches a new IP, a studio, or even a career. But for people like 23-year-old designer Ricardo Valenzuela, it’s a challenge that breeds innovation and excitement:
I always wanted to do games, but living in Ecuador where there’s no game industry meant I had to move. I started the process to move to Canada, but since I had to wait several years for it, I thought it would be good to start a portfolio. So I immersed myself in forums and started reading books and other stuff on how to break into the game industry and such.
It was by answering one of those posts that led to a pro bono position at Stillalive Studios, which led to a game designer position for Son of Nor, the upcoming independent third-person action adventure title for PC and Mac.
“When I came in the game was completely different,” said Valenzuela of the Kickstarter project. “There was spell-stealing, two-handed spellcasting, and lots of other stuff that sounds fun and all, but in practice was not all that great. The gameplay was slow, kind of boring, and it took a lot of time to cast one spell, for example. So I made some changes.”
via Interview: Son of Nor Dev Reveals Pros And Cons Of Kickstarter, Looks For A Little Steam.
Interview: Son of Nor Dev Reveals Pros And Cons Of Kickstarter, Looks For A Little Steam
Pokémon: The Origin TV Anime to Premiere in October
The Pocket Monsters: The Origin television anime will premiere in Japan on October 2 at 7:00 p.m. The anime was announced at the "Pokémon Game Show" event held at the Tokyo Big Site event center on Saturday.Images from a promotional video shown at the event reveal that the anime will feature the player and rival characters from Nintendos original Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green released as Pokémon Blue in North America video games. The original games and television series first gym leader Takeshi known as Brock in English will also appear in the upcoming anime. The Pokémon Hitokage Charmander, Ishitsubute Geodude, and Kamex Blastoise are featured in the promotional video.The separate Pocket Monsters XY television anime series will premiere in Japan on October 17 as a tie-in with the Pokémon X and Pokémon Y games. Pre-orders for Pokémon X and Pokémon Y opened in Japan on August 10, and the games will ship for the Nintendo 3Ds worldwide on October 12.
via Pokémon: The Origin TV Anime to Premiere in October – News – Anime News Network.
Pokémon: The Origin TV Anime to Premiere in October
Friday, August 16, 2013
Square Enix Still Talking Final Fantasy Type-0 in West
Released in Japan on October 27, 2011 for the PlayStation Portable, Final Fantasy Type-0 is a game that both North American and European audiences alike have been petitioning for. There was a glimmer of hope last November when Square Enix’s Hajime Tabata mentioned in an interview with Gamespot that there is still hope for localization but they are waiting for an opportunity. New Square Enix West CEO, Phil Rogers has now stepped up and responded to the many petitions for the game.
I’ve seen your Facebook page and I hear your question clearly. I’ve posted on the blog that this is one of the first questions I’m going to tackle. It’s not a quick question to answer but I’m looking into it and I’ll update everyone when I can. But I mentioned (again on the blog) that I don’t want to get hopes up as localizing previously released games sometimes isn’t possible when the team have moved onto other projects. But I will look into this thoroughly.
via Square Enix Still Talking Final Fantasy Type-0 in West – oprainfall.
Square Enix Still Talking Final Fantasy Type-0 in West
Ex-Nintendo Employee Discusses the Smash Situation at EVO 2013
As far as Smash Bros. goes, Mercury said that Nintendo sometimes consider the franchise as a “dangerous” brand. On one hand, Nintendo knows that every Smash Bros. game will sell well– but on the other hand, it associates their beloved characters with violence. Mercury remarked:
Unlike most other fighting game characters, the Nintendo mascots have far-reaching brands and franchises unto themselves that have to be considered and protected in a bigger picture view. EVO would have taken the character representations out of the hands of Nintendo’s control, boiled them down to pure violence, and broadcast it directly to 125,000 people. It’s not hard to see why Nintendo would be a little gun-shy.
via Ex-Nintendo Employee Discusses the Smash Situation at EVO 2013 « Nintendojo.
Ex-Nintendo Employee Discusses the Smash Situation at EVO 2013
Dungeons & Golf Coming to North America
Dungeons and Golf! Now that I have your attention, Japan released a mobile game called Dungeons & Golf for iOS and Android phones back in December. And yes, it is a golf game with Japanese role playing game twist. Instead of swinging around swords at monsters, you play golf where the balls are actually magical beings the shape of a golf ball waiting to be smacked by you. If all this sounds ridiculously interesting, then the next bit of news should induce a smile: It’s being localized for North America.
Developed by AppBankGames, This free-to-play game starts you off with 10 playable golfers and not one of them sport a pastel colored Polo shirt. If anything they’re more akin to the kind of characters you’d find in an unlocalized JRPG like the buff shirtless dude riddled with tattoos or a girl straight out of an Otomedius game.
via Dungeons & Golf Coming to North America – oprainfall.
Dungeons & Golf Coming to North America
Metroid Prime Trilogy Is In Stock At GameStop For $85
In 2009, Nintendo released a compilation of their Metroid Prime series for the Wii, titled Metrioid Prime Trilogy. The compilation came in steel casing, and included all three Metroid Prime games with graphical improvements, Wii Remote controls and a new user interface that let you choose between the different games.
Unfortunately, Metroid Prime Trilogy was released in limited quantities and went out of print very quickly, so if you didn’t buy it then, you’d missed the train.
via Metroid Prime Trilogy Is In Stock At GameStop For $85 – Siliconera.
Metroid Prime Trilogy Is In Stock At GameStop For $85
Final Fantasy XIV's final beta is live now for veterans, tomorrow for newcomers
Squeenix’s salvaged Final Fantasy MMO lives for the weekend. Sorry, is live for the weekend. Crucial difference. Old hands who participated in phase three in June and can probably ride a Chocobo with no hands already have instant access; the rest of us can hop over to join them from 2am PDT / 6pm BST tomorrow.
Now we’re in open beta, progress will carry over to release servers – making this the perfect time to get grinding.
Square are stress-testing their housing zones this weekend, which means the town of Mist in Limsa Lominsa – accessible from Lower La Noscea – will be open to explore. Clearly there’ll be no player houses to ogle yet, but the dev team have filled the area with sample homes as if they’re selling a new property development or something.
via Final Fantasy XIV's final beta is live now for veterans, tomorrow for newcomers | PCGamesN.
Final Fantasy XIV's final beta is live now for veterans, tomorrow for newcomers
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Rape in Hotline Miami 2: Should It Be a Concern?
A simulated rape scene in Hotline Miami 2 made PC Gamer writer Cara Ellison feel “resentment,” according to her preview of the game. This story will be all over the Internet soon, and many people will get upset — some already are (check out Twitter).
The first thing I thought when I read about the rape scene is “What does it actually look like?” Here it is (skip to 1:05). Not as bad as it could have been, right? And the “rape” is part of a fictional movie-in-a-game, right?
Yep, but I’ve also never been raped. I am also not a woman, so I don’t identify with the “victim” of Hotline Miami’ 2′s rape at all.
What if I were a female gamer who had been sexually abused or raped? I can only speculate about how I would feel. The rape in this game can be used as an opportunity for me and everyone to learn how a video game might affect a rape victim. I don’t think learning about how rape victims feel is a bad thing.
It’s a mistake to dismiss this issue from a standpoint of empathy and logic. Some people have dismissed the “rape” because Hotline Miami 2 also contains loads of violence. The idea is that no one should complain about rape if they never complain about the violence. This idea is ridiculous, as it assumes rape and murder are the same. Let me ask you this: will any murder victim ever play Hotline Miami 2? Nope, but a rape victim might. The question then becomes: could a simulated rape sequence in a game transport a rape victim back to his or her real-life rape?
via Rape in Hotline Miami 2: Should It Be a Concern?.
Rape in Hotline Miami 2: Should It Be a Concern?
Prey 2 Is Not Dead, Likely Being Developed By Arkane Studios
Long story short, Prey 2 is currently in the process of being overhauled by Arkane Studios after transferring hands from Human Head Studios. Kotaku has found several emails confirming as much, including the one credited to the outlet above, and believes that "Bethesda Misled Gamers" about it.
Now, I don’t really care that a company denied to comment or deflected responses concerning its lineup of games in production. Not every project by studios should be presented to the public (and thereby their competitors) during its inception, but only when the developer is ready to do so. Every company, including Bethesda, should have the right to keep them secret, and it’s not like they’re hiding something illegal or devious like a war crime or something like that.
via Prey 2 Is Not Dead, Likely Being Developed By Arkane Studios.
Prey 2 Is Not Dead, Likely Being Developed By Arkane Studios
Rune Factory 4 combat tutorial video
XSEED Games has released a new combat tutorial video for Rune Factory 4, coming to 3DS in North America later this year.
In Rune Factory 4, you can use both weapons and Rune abilities, which are similar to magic, during battle. You’ll gain experience points and new abilities when you defeat enemies. Enemies will keep spawning in an area until the player closes the Elemental Gate in that area.
via Rune Factory 4 combat tutorial video – Gematsu.
Rune Factory 4 combat tutorial video
Gamasutra - How Gone Home's design constraints lead to a powerful story
As a story and an experience, Gone Home is incredibly subtle, delicate as old paper or an electric filament. As a work of game design it’s equally so, the product of a small team with a heritage of big-budget environmental design stripping down to the heart of what its members have always wanted to do with their work.
The Fullbright Company’s Steve Gaynor long worked on the BioShock franchise, and most famously led the Minerva’s Den DLC for BioShock 2 — known for its strong story, carefully paced and told through discoveries in the game world. But in 2012 he went indie, picking up sticks and returning to his hometown of Portland, asking colleagues Johnnemann Nordhagen and Karla Zimonja to take a leap of faith with him. They all moved into one big house, and began a journey to answer a curious question: What would environmental storytelling in games be without the big budget, without combat, or a climactic boss battle?
A pretty personal experience, as it turns out. The game needs playing: Even small details of the story might spoil it. So much of Gone Home’s significant magic involves going in with certain expectations or curiosities, and then slowly learning about everything it has the bravery and restraint not to be, not to do.
via Gamasutra – How Gone Home's design constraints lead to a powerful story.
Gamasutra - How Gone Home's design constraints lead to a powerful story
Capcom: Resident Evil 6 felt bloated, Resident Evil 7 will return to survival horror roots
The next game in the Resident Evil series will return to the game’s survival horror roots, Capcom says.
The firm told MCV it has listened to the negative feedback to last year’s Resident Evil 6, which scored a Metacritic of just 67.
Capcom had hoped to appeal to a wide audience with last October’s game by including three different stories that targeted different parts of the Resident Evil fanbase including those that liked creepy survival horror and those that preferred action gameplay.
But it proved disappointing to fans and critics, and although it went on to sell 5m units worldwide, that was 2m below the company’s original sales projections.
Capcom: Resident Evil 6 felt bloated, Resident Evil 7 will return to survival horror roots
This Dragons Crown Statue Probably Isnt Safe For Work
Dragon’s Crown appears to be a success for Atlus with over 200,000 units sold in Japan alone. Next year, Atlus and Fate/Stay Night figure maker Alphamax will make a figure of Dragon’s Crown’s most talked about character, the Sorceress.
via This Dragons Crown Statue Probably Isnt Safe For Work – Siliconera.
This Dragons Crown Statue Probably Isnt Safe For Work
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Microsoft Reduces Xbox One Launch Territories From 21 To 13
At E3, Microsoft announced that the Xbox One would rollout in 21 different countries this November. That is no longer the case.
Eight countries have been cut from the list. "While we wish we could launch Xbox One simultaneously in these markets, there are many factors that determine the timing of specific market launches," reads the announcement on Xbox Wire. "This includes work to localize the Xbox One dash, incorporate additional voice and languages, and build partnerships to bring apps and meaningful local content to each country."
via Microsoft Reduces Xbox One Launch Territories From 21 To 13 – News – www.GameInformer.com.
Microsoft Reduces Xbox One Launch Territories From 21 To 13
'Super Metroid' as Old School Anime
An artist by the name of Dave Rapoza has put a painstaking amount of effort into his latest project, something that fans of Nintendo’s space shooter series Metroid will want to make note of. It pays loving tribute to the classic Super Metroid, but does so in a wonderful old-school Japanese anime style that makes it fun to watch. Even though the clip is brief, it’s colorful and vibrant and really shows what Rapoza can do.
via 'Super Metroid' as Old School Anime | [a]listdaily.
'Super Metroid' as Old School Anime
'The Wolf Among Us' premiere trailer blows in
Telltale Games, the developers behind The Walking Dead game, released the first trailer Wednesday for the upcoming adventure title, The Wolf Among Us.
What if fairy tales and folklore are real and what if they are forced to secretly live together in a New York City community? That’s the premise behind Bill Willingham Fables comic which Telltale Games are turning into one of its signature adventure games with The Wolf Among Us.
via 'The Wolf Among Us' premiere trailer blows in – National Console Gaming | Examiner.com.
'The Wolf Among Us' premiere trailer blows in
Project Phoenix smashes Kickstarter target on first day
JRPG all-stars project Project Phoenix has got off to an amazing start on Kickstarter.
The project launched yesterday with a target of $100,000. Having hit that within nine hours, it closed the day with funding having already surpassed $300,000.
The game brings together some of the biggest names in the world of Japanese RPGs including Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu and Final Fantasy illustrator Kiyoshi Arai as well as Diablo III and Valkyria Chronicles veteran Hiroaki Yura.
via Project Phoenix smashes Kickstarter target on first day | Games industry news | MCV.
Project Phoenix smashes Kickstarter target on first day
GameStop charging $90 for pre-owned Xenoblade Chronicles in the US
The US arm of retailer GameStop has ramped up the price of hard-to-find Wii title Xenoblade Chronicles.
Pre-owned copies of the RPG are currently available for an eye-watering $90.
“GameStop regularly receives feedback from our PowerUp members regarding old titles they would us like to bring back, such as vintage games like Xenoblade Chronicles,” a statement issued to Kotaku reads.
“We were recently able to source a limited number of copies of this title to carry in our stores and online. In fact, we have sourced several more vintage titles that we will be hitting stores in the coming months, including Metroid Prime Trilogy. As always, our pricing for these games is competitive and is based on current market value driven by supply and demand.”
via GameStop charging $90 for pre-owned Xenoblade Chronicles in the US | Games industry news | MCV.
GameStop charging $90 for pre-owned Xenoblade Chronicles in the US
Chaos Code Is Coming To North America Soon
Siliconera contacted FK Digital who confirmed the North American release and said Chaos Code will be released soon.
Chaos Code is a 2D fighting game with an eclectic cast of characters. The main character, Hikaru Otagi, is an otaku who hangs around Akihabara collecting figures. He’s contacted by Kagari to get the Chaos Code, which everyone in the game is fighting over. Cait & Sith are two characters in one and they are tiny in comparison to other fighters. Two characters are always on screen Cait & Sith can team up to extend their range. Vein is a badass with a sword and Bravo Peperoncine (my favorite character!) is a grappler that cooks opponents in bamboo steamers. The PlayStation 3 version also adds Kudlak Sin, the final boss, as a playable character.
via Chaos Code Is Coming To North America Soon – Siliconera.
Chaos Code Is Coming To North America Soon
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Blizzard Registers Trademark For "The Dark Below"
According to filing, the developer is working on something called "The Dark Below." The question is: what does Blizzard have cooking?
The most likely answer to that question is that it’s an expansion for Diablo III, which has been rumored to be unveiled at the upcoming Gamescom convention in Germany. However, it’s also possible that it’s yet another expansion or addition to World of Warcraft.
via Blizzard Registers Trademark For "The Dark Below" – News – www.GameInformer.com.
Blizzard Registers Trademark For "The Dark Below"
Rumor: Playstation 4 avaliable October 21st
Sony should define some points about its strategy with PS4 at GamesCom 2013. One of these points is the release date for Europe, America and the rest of territories, although I guess Sony will announce the Japanese release date for PS4 at Tokyo Game Show.
One Neo-GAF user has posted interesting info upon PS4 and its release. According this user, PS4 would be available in two months, exactly October 21st. This date could be feasible, one month before the Black Friday, enough time to prepare the market.
via Rumor: Playstation 4 avaliable October 21st – VGLeaks.
Rumor: Playstation 4 avaliable October 21st
Pokemon X & Y: Trademarks Leak All Mega Evolutions
If you’re at all interested in Pokemon X and Y then chances are you already know all about the new Mega Evolutions – powerful versions of existing Pokemon.
New trademarks discovered by All About Pokemon lists a number of trademarks either registered for the first time or re-registered.
The trademarks are for just the names of the Pokemon, with suggestions that this could be for a set of Pokemon toys – such as new Rumble U figures.
via Pokemon X & Y: Trademarks Leak All Mega Evolutions – NowGamer.
Pokemon X & Y: Trademarks Leak All Mega Evolutions
New Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Render Brings Forth Gilgamesh
Gilgamesh is one of the most beloved characters in the Final Fantasy series, even more so because he appears in almost every numbered chapter, with varying roles ranging from a villain to a NPC or even a summon.A few months ago we saw a piece of artwork showing his appearance in Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, but today we got something a lot more substantial: the actual render of the textured 3D model. You can check him out above.
via New Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Render Brings Forth Gilgamesh | DualShockers.
New Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Render Brings Forth Gilgamesh
Monday, August 12, 2013
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Has Unicorn Mounts, Too
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn won’t just let you ride Chocobo mounts, but Unicorn mounts as well, Square Enix revealed in their latest Letter from the Producer Q&A video. While the recorded video isn’t up yet, here’s a screenshot, courtesy of the game’s development blog.
via Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Has Unicorn Mounts, Too – Siliconera.
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Has Unicorn Mounts, Too
See Injustice's Zatanna In Action In NetherRealm's Live Stream Today
NetherRealm is broadcasting a live stream of Injustice: Gods Among Us later today to show off its latest downloadable character and answer questions from the community.
NetherRealm’s Ed Boon tweeted a reminder today of the studio’s upcoming Twitch stream:
Injustice players! Don’t 4get, 2day we’re doing a video stream at NetherRealm to preview Zatanna & answer questions! http://t.co/9rfaPyCvND
— Ed Boon (@noobde) August 12, 2013
The broadcast is set for 8:00PM Central at NetherRealm’s Twitch page. NetherRealm announced Zatanna last week with a trailer showing off her magical abilities, which you can see below. Tonight’s live stream should give players a better idea of whether Zatanna will be worth the $4.99 asking price when she debuts tomorrow.
via See Injustice's Zatanna In Action In NetherRealm's Live Stream Today – News – www.GameInformer.com.
See Injustice's Zatanna In Action In NetherRealm's Live Stream Today - News - www.GameInformer.com
New Monster Hunter 4 Screenshots and Info Showcase the Poster Boy Goa Magara
Capcom Just released a large batch of screenshots and information about the new cover monster of Monster Hunter 4, the black dragon Goa Magara.
The mysterious monster is very rare. It doesn’t have eyes, but when its sensing ability reaches its maximum extent, new sensory organs protrude from its head and its body (especially the wings) changes color. That’s when it’s most dangerous and can unleash its powerful and explosive breath attack.
It has a restraining attack with which it can grab a hunter with the strong claws attached to its wings. Its leg slam can shake the ground with destructive power, and it also has a rush attack with which he can charge the unfortunate hunters in front of him, dealing massive damage.
via New Monster Hunter 4 Screenshots and Info Showcase the Poster Boy Goa Magara | DualShockers.
New Monster Hunter 4 Screenshots and Info Showcase the Poster Boy Goa Magara
EverQuest Next: Everything We Know
World of Warcraft cemented the MMO format back in 2004. Since then developers have been looking for new features that can set their game apart while still appealing to the same fanbase. They’ve tried quest-bearers that don’t have exclamation marks above their heads, server vs server battles, even moving the action to the game in Star Wars universe. None of it was enough to take the crown from Blizzard. SOE are making some radical changes to the MMO formula, making EverQuest Next one of the most intriguing games announced all year.
Every building in EverQuest Next can be levelled if you use enough force. SOE are building the world out of voxels, the same blocks at the core of Minecraft. The game won’t look like Minecraft: it just means that when a building is damaged the game is able to break the building into chunks based on the force and location of the impact.
Voxels present new opportunities for combat: bridges can be broken to hinder chasing mobs, walls smashed through to bring fort defenders crashing down from their raised advantage, and earth mounds can be raised to defend from attackers.
You won’t just be destroying things above ground: you can smash down, too. Secret caves can be broken into, loot discovered, and giant monsters disturbed, all by turning your sights earthwards.
via EverQuest Next: Everything We Know | PCGamesN.
EverQuest Next: Everything We Know
Another Bidder for Atlus Surfaces: J Trust
Another bidder came out in the open in the war for the acquisition of Atlus (through its parent company Index Corporation). This time around we’re talking about J Trust, a Tokyo-based financial services firm that already made a bid during the preliminary auction and that aims to use funds raised through record rights to acquire the software developer and publisher.
Despite the fact that J Trust isn’t exactly a known name between gamers, it doesn’t lack the cash to make it through, as last month it raised 97.7 billion yen in Japan’s biggest-ever record rights sale. According to previous information the biggest offer during the preliminary auction for Atlus was about 20 billion yen.
via Another Bidder for Atlus Surfaces: J Trust | DualShockers.
Another Bidder for Atlus Surfaces: J Trust
Nintendo Unveils More Mega Pokemon, See Them Here
Just a couple of days ago, Nintendo pulled back the curtain on one of the major new additions to the Pokémon franchise. In case you didn’t get the memo, Pokémon X & Y will include Mega Evolutions, a temporary evolution for specific Pokémon that only lasts for the duration of a battle.
We learned about mega versions of Mewtwo, Blaziken, and Lucario, but a new trailer confirms that Ampharos, Absol, and Mawile, will be included as well.
via Nintendo Unveils More Mega Pokemon, See Them Here.
Nintendo Unveils More Mega Pokemon, See Them Here
Mikami on The Evil Within and Dark Souls-style online - "maybe in DLC"
In a recent interview with horror maestro Shinji Mikami on his new game The Evil Within, we spoke about everything from Resident Evil 4, to developing with the new Kinect, to how to create the right environments, tone and characters for a true survival horror experience.
One question (and answer) from the interview stood out in particular, however. When asked by OXM whether The Evil Within might ever follow the Dark Souls route – using online connectivity to enable other players to influence your game world – Mikami answered with a mysterious – "Yeah, maybe in DLC. I guess we can’t really get into details."
Mikami on The Evil Within and Dark Souls-style online - "maybe in DLC"
Check Out CD Projekt RED’s Presentation at Siggraph 2013, Explaining The Witcher 3′s Real Time Rendering
CD Projekt RED’s Lead Engine Programmer Balazs Torok and Lead Technical Artist Krzysztof Krzyscin held a technical panel at Siggraph 2013 titled “Advances in Real-Time Rendering Course”, explaining in depth the technology behind the RED Engine and their upcoming title The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
Check Out CD Projekt RED’s Presentation at Siggraph 2013, Explaining The Witcher 3′s Real Time Rendering
Additional 30 Min Audio Drama For Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Confirmed For NA
We caught wind of this content a few weeks ago, but at the time it was only confirmed for the Japanese release. Kazushige Nojima, the writer responsible for Final Fantasy X and the upcoming fifteenth installment, is behind this new content.Square Enix confirmed the news in a blog post on its official site. There are a handful on brand-new screenshots for you to enjoy as well. To see all of the new images, be sure to check them all out in our gallery. Heres a sample of the games HD beauty.
via Additional 30 Min Audio Drama For Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Confirmed For NA.
Additional 30 Min Audio Drama For Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Confirmed For NA