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Gamescom 2011: FIFA Street Returns
During the Electronic Arts press conference, EA Sports executive vice president Andrew Wilson took the stage to announce they’re working on FIFA Street, the “most authentic” street soccer experience. According to Wilson, a research team traveled across the world to see how people actually played soccer in the streets, even visiting places like Rio, Amsterdam [...]
Borderlands 2 Returns To Pandora
Confirming recent speculation, Gearbox Software confirmed the development of Borderlands 2, the sequel to the “extravasplosive” breakout sensation. Returning players to the planet of Pandora, Borderlands 2 is the “epic” sequel for the “ultimate” shooter loot fest. According to Game Informer, the developer plans to introduce more diverse environments, with smarter and more powerful enemies [...]
SoulCalibur V “Critical Edge” Combat System Detailed
Now, that San Diego Comic-Con and EVO 2011 are over. SoulCalibur V director Daishi Odashima has unleashed a barrage of details surrounding the “Critical Edge” combat system, which will be featured in the upcoming fighting game. “Critical Edge is a new attack system that delivers high damage to the opponent. [It] can be used in combos. Requires 1 [...]
Red Faction Franchise Gets Suppressed
Red Faction: Armageddon has decreased the publishers confidence in the franchise. During an investors call this evening, THQ CEO Brian Farrell described the Red Faction franchise’s reach as “niche,” and that consequently its no longer worth pursuing. “Given that that title, now in two successive versions, has just found a niche, we do not intend [...]
Battlefield 3 To Be Scaled Down For Consoles
In a recent interview with GameZone, DICE studio head Patrick Bach discussed transferring Battlefield 3 onto console. Bach said that the biggest difference between the PC and console versions are shown in the multiplayer, down from 64 on the PC to just 24 on consoles. “The biggest difference between the PC and console version of Battlefield [...]
SDCC 2011: Continuing The Assassin’s Creed Universe
The publisher reaffirms its plans for a third major installment in the series. At the “Crafting a Universe” panel, writer Darby McDevitt explained his position on crafting a story that fits a certain location and the overall narrative structure of an Assassin’s Creed title. McDevitt explains that after constructing a certain narrative him and his [...]
SDCC 2011: Building The Halo Universe
At the Halo Universe panel, Karen Traviss, the writer who has authored the Halo novelizations, discussed the challenges of writing the origin story for the Halo universe. The author compares the pressure of writing the novels to “writing the origin story of Superman.” It was because, at the beginning of the panel, 343 Industries Frank [...]
SDCC 2011: Introducing Talia al Ghul To Arkham City
At the Batman: Arkham City Comic-Con panel, director Paul Crocker and team revealed Talia al Ghul, a love interest of Batman and the daughter of Ra al Ghul — Talia is being voiced by ABC Castle’s Stana Katic. But, sadly, no other details where given about Katic’s character because “that would spoil a huge part [...]
Bane Returns In Arkham City
Bane made his way across the internet all thanks in part to his role in the upcoming The Dark Knight Rises movie. But, more importantly, the titian-charged supervillain will be returning to the video game scene. In issue #5 of the Batman: Arkham City comic book series, it was revealed that Bane will be returning [...]
SDCC 2011: Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Goes Ultimate
The rumors were true! Leading into this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, Capcom has announced Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, the updated version of the hit fighting game, which is target for a November release date for $40. The title’s being updated of the with a “dozen” new fighters, eight new stages and some new modes. [...]
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