Archive for January, 2011
Skyrim: Creating Better Combat
Game Informer has just updated us with the newest news for TES: Skyrim. This particular piece discusses combat and the changes made from Oblivion such as better archery, stealth upgrades, no backing up while fighting enemies, etc! Many great changes have been made you can read about after the jump.
Sony’s January 27th Event “Playstation Meeting 2011″
Andriasang.com has confirmed that the event held on 1/27 will be an official Playstation Meeting, the first since 7/25/2005 when Ken Kutaragi outline the plans of the PS3.
Many facets of the gaming industry have been invited to attend but have not been given any information on what the meeting pertains to. Rumors have stated that we can expect the unveiling of the PSP2 as well as a few surprises along the way.
Update:
This will take place on 1/27 at 1AM EST, roughly 3PM in Japan. It will definitely be live blogged by many websites.
MAG Acquisition Mode Neutrality
Posted by premiersoupir in MAG - Massive Action Game, QuickNews on January 24th, 2011
In Zipper’s Massive Action Game (MAG), the Acquisition gameplay mode unexpectedly went faction-neutral today, just as Sabotage did a few months ago. That is, rather that having armies defending only their “home” maps, armies defend and attack Acquisition mode maps totally at random. Zipper hasn’t made an official announcement yet about this development, so it’s still unclear whether Zipper is just testing Acquisition neutrality or whether they’ve decided to change it to this system permanently.
What do you think about map neutrality in MAG? Sabotage neutrality seems to me like a failed experiment to address the complaints of imbalanced maps. I’d prefer that Acquisition not follow suit. (Though it is clear to most everyone that Valor’s Acquisition map is the hardest map in the game to defend.)
Update: Zipper has ended the experiment, and Acquisition is back to normal. But for how long? Zipper still hasn’t told us why they changed the mode for several hours. Surely this presages changes to come for MAG.
PS3 Accessories: Up to 50%. 2 Days left
Posted by FTP in Accessories, Gaming Deals, PS3, QuickNews on January 24th, 2011
They have Move accessories, controllers, controller cases, etc. These guys have a lot and it’s cheap while you can get it. Find the Sale here [NOTE: THESE ARE NOT OFFICIAL SONY CONTROLLERS]
Portal 2 Mods to be Platform Agnostic
Posted by premiersoupir in Interviews, Portal 2, PS3 on January 24th, 2011
According to a recent NowGamer interview with Valve’s Chet Faliszek, while modding tools for Portal 2 will only be released for the Windows operating system, the mods created on this platform will be available for distribution on any of Portal 2′s supported platforms, including the PS3, 360, and Mac. It’s great news that we’ll be able to acquire user-generated content on consoles without resort to work-arounds or savegame hacks. Let’s hope that this trend continues among developers!
In a different interview with VideoGamer, Faliszek confirmed that the game will have two different end credit sequences, one for the single-player and one for the co-op campaigns.
Source: Joystiq
Explodemon Explodes on Feb. 8th on PSN for $9.99
Curve Studios is set to release Explodemon on PSN on Feb. 8th for 10 bucks. Be sure to keep an eye out for this game especially if you liked Twisted Pixel’s Splosion Man franchise.
Alert! Incoming Helghast Attack on the PlayStation Home this Thursday!
This Thursday, January 27th, the Helghast come knocking home… literally. Join the ISA in the Central Plaza to defend it from the ruthless Helghast assault. In doing so you will be given 3 Unlock Points, which can be redeemed for new weapons and abilities in the Killzone 3 multiplayer.
The Central Plaza Defender is a first-person shooter that pits you against wave after wave of Helghast forces. Fire at the approaching enemy forces, shooting down Helghast airships, ground vehicles, and infantry units or assist gunners by collecting and delivering ammunition, repair kits, and first aid. Complete challenges to be granted exclusive PlayStation Home rewards.
Hit the jump for a preview of the Central Plaza as well as the sweet looking Jet Pack Outfit and details on how you can get it:
Killzone 3 Multiplayer Weapons Revealed
Posted by Oly in Killzone 3, PS3, QuickNews on January 24th, 2011
The official Killzone 3 blog revealed all the weapons that will be available in Killzone 3’s online multiplayer mode.
“Our philosophy when it comes to weapons in Killzone 3 is that every weapon has its own unique role in Killzone intense battlefields. A sniper rifle is a sniper rifle, a shotgun is a shotgun and a giant armored exoskeleton is a giant armored exoskeleton. Whether you prefer the close-up carnage of a LS13 shotgun blast to the face, the clean, calculated kill of a VC32 sniper rifle or the agilty and stealth of the M66 Machine Pistol, Killzone 3’s armory has the right tool for any job.”
There are 27 different weapons in total. Be sure to check them all out, with pictures included, here.
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