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Microsoft: 360 Doesn’t Need Blu-Ray

Robert — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:15:52 +0000

Either Microsoft are playing for time or they’re just plain crazy. They’re making more claims that digital media is the future and Blu-Ray is already dying. I have a 360 and even I can come to terms with the fact that the PS3 has the better format. Sure, digital media may be the future but it’s way off the mark of becoming the norm.

Microsoft big boy Stephen McGill had this to say on the matter:

“We have no plans to adopt [a] Blu-Ray drive for the Xbox 360. In fact, the future of home entertainment started last autumn when Xbox 360 became the first and only console to offer instant-on 1080p streaming HD movies.”

Well that’s a step forward, but if Microsoft fully believe this, why are there still DVD boxes with Xbox 360 games in them? I honestly think it’s a ridiculous claim to make, but that’s just my opinion … which maybe shouldn’t feature in a news post … anyway, I wonder what Sony will have to say on this one?

New Pixel Junk Game Coming

Robert — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:41:21 +0000

Everyone seems to know the Pixel Junk series now and every time they release a new game to the PSN it becomes a critical and commercial success. Many people, however, fail to remember the first game in the series. Pixel Junk Racers was Q-Games debut title and was brilliant but not many people were willing to pay for a game from a developer they had never heard from.

Luckily, Q-Games are making another version of their racer and ESRB made a listing of the game on their website rating it E for everyone. So, will we get a clean and polished Pixel Junk racing remake? Here’s hoping.

Activision Confirms new Call of Duty Title

Robert — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:30:13 +0000

In truth it was sort of inevitable. We knew months before tonight that Activision would warrant another Call of Duty for 2010, and it would be by Treyarch. This evening, at Activisions financial press conference they merely confirmed the title. With this being financial based, we didn’t see anything of interest other than the uttered words from an Activision representative.

Mike Griffiths had this little statement to say:

We’ve consistently grown revenues for the franchise year over year and continue to do that this year.

Well we all knew it was coming …

Forza 3 Hits 2 Million Sales & New Tracks

Robert — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:01:48 +0000

Microsoft have confirmed worldwide sales figures for their premier racer Forza 3. Turn 10′s racing sim has sold 2 million copies since it’s October release, which is mighty impressive for a racing sim. Along with this milestone, Turn 10 are offering two cool new tracks as DLC.

Two new tracks have been added as part of the Nürburgring Grand Prix Circuit Track Pack, and are available on LIVE right now for 400 Microsoft Points. Turn 10′s record of DLC has been quite high, so let’s hope this DLC continues on form.

InFamous 2: On Its Way?

Robert — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:18:37 +0000

Yeah you read the title right. We have reason to believe that Sucker Punch are gearing up to make the sequel to the electrifying InFamous. Considering it’s been nearly a year since the original release it’s about time that we saw some sign of the game. Maybe at E3? But what speculation has us posting this randomly? Well Sucker Punch have posted four, count ‘em, four job posting on their website:

Game Designer – Systemic Content

Can you make fun? Do you have that rare ability to string together a handful of game mechanics into a cohesive mission that makes people’s palms sweat? If so, let us give you money! Come work your magic here at Sucker Punch.
We’re searching for a designer with a background in 3D that’s very comfortable in Maya and has an artist’s touch. This person will be hired to fill out the systemic landscape: placing enemies, ambushes, patrol paths, etc. This person will be fundamental in creating the interactive bed rock of our next title by elegantly leveraging both the level geometry and systemic actors.

Texture Artist

Are you a texture artist who can push the limits of our PS3 engine and shader technology? We’re looking for an artist gifted at creating texture maps and surface shaders that transform gray 3D models into lush game environments and richly detailed characters.

Network Programmer

We are evaluating focused, easy to work with, and professional candidates to implement the on-line component for our forthcoming AAA title. We seek bright, energetic, and talented individuals who share our love of videogames and our passion for creating innovative and fun experiences. This job will involve both client-side and server-side work, and will be done primarily in C++.

Concept Artist

We are looking for a concept artist to support our environments team. To qualify you must be a highly creative and talented digital illustrator with experience in the creation of interactive games.
Our ideal candidate has advanced digital painting technique as well as mastery in the ‘traditional’ technical and artistic skills of composition, color theory and draftsmanship.

A job opening was posted on an external website a few months back leading to more speculation about InFamous 2 but nothing surfaced. Will this revelation prove to be true? We’d love your thought.

Brock Lesnar Makes UFC 2010 Cover

Robert — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:11:28 +0000

If like me you’re a fan of MMA as well as gaming, then you’ll know the excitement surrounding Brock Lesnar. He apparently disappeared from the sport and came back in a blaze of flames and is ready to take the UFC by storm once again. Well that’s it in a nutshell anyway and if my theories are correct, then Lesnar making the cover of the hotly anticipate UFC game is evidence that he’s the future of the sport.

It’s quite a cover, much better than the first UFC game, which had a battered and bruised Forrest Griffin as the leading man. Check the cover out for yourself:

Xbox 360 HDD Discounted In Europe

Robert — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:56:53 +0000

We all love a good deal, right? If you’re the bargain gamer who always has their eyes pealed for a deal then you’ll be happy to know that the Xbox 360 120GB hard drive has been discounted to €129.00 … While stocks last. So what does this mean for dear old Microsoft? It most likely suggests that Europe will also see the release of the 250GB hard drive that was announced in Japan recently.

This may be the boost that Microsoft is looking for, by getting rid of old stock and bringing in fresh new equipment to keep gamers happy and their own pockets lined.

6.5 Million PS3s Sold Over Christmas

Robert — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:55:41 +0000

It looks like the PS3 was a very popular pressie this holiday season, as Sony shifted a whopping 6.5 million units in the three months holiday period ending on December 31st. This is of course a huge number for Sony and this could well be down to the PS3 Slim, as there’s no doubt it has ignited some interest in gaming.

Either that, or gamers are getting sick of having to pay to play their friends on Modern Warfare 2.

Nintendo Developing A New Console?

Robert — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:29:47 +0000

Videogamer are reporting that a major developer contacted them today, giving them a tipoff that Nintendo have developers are working on a new platform, before the Game Developers Conference which will most likely be the stage it’s announced at. Whether this is just a rumour or made up lie, we don’t know. If it is true however, it could be a major blow to Sony and Microsoft.

Rumours for a new console from Nintendo have been doing the rounds since 2008 and the most likely candidate is an updated, HD supported version of the Wii.

Gran Turismo 5 Aiming For Fall 2010

Robert — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:13:42 +0000

A few weeks ago Sony and Polyphony Digital announced yet another delay to the fifth installment of their driving sim and it was the latest one to be added to their huge list of delays on the game. Well Sony are hoping for a Fall 2010 release according to PSX Extreme.

If this is true, then the game will have been in development nearly four years, which is a shocking amount of time for a racer. The screenshots and videos are mightily impressive but can they keep us hooked for yet another year? There’s only so many times I can replay through the Prologue edition. Maybe they’ll delay it again and start working on a PS4 version? Here’s not hoping.