February 2010
Warner Bros. Buys Rocksteady Studios
Submitted By: Mike McMullan on February 28, 2010 - 11:11pm
Warner Bros. has announced they have purchased Rocksteady Studios, the developer behind Batman: Arkham Asylum.
Batman: Arkham Asylum was one the biggest hits of last year and now the studio behind the game have been purchased by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Rocksteady Studios kind of came out nowhere last year and released what many people believe was a real Game of the Year contender. They received a Studio of the Year award at the 2009 VGAs. At that same awards show, Rocksteady announced they are currently working on Batman: Arkham Asylum 2. If it is anything like the original game, the studio will have another huge hit on their hands. It made a lot of sense for Warner Bros. to take a majority stake in the studio as I'm sure it will be a great investment for both parties.
No release date has been set for Batman: Arkham Asylum 2 but a teaser trailer was released during the VGAs.
Tons Of God Of War 3 Gameplay Footage Released
Submitted By: Mike McMullan on February 27, 2010 - 12:17pm
Sony has released a ton of new God of War 3 gameplay footage in the recent episode of GameTrailers TV.
God of War 3's release is right around the corner and anybody that isn't chomping at the bit to get their hands on this game should watch the video below. Tons of new GOW3 gameplay footage was shown on the recent episode of GTTV and it looks absolutely amazing. Any fan of the God of War series has got to be insane at this point waiting for its final release and anybody that isn't a fan of the series has got to be asking themselves why at this point. In the new footage we get to see more of the gigantic bosses and all the smaller minions we will face and destroy. Sony looks to prove all the naysayers wrong that thought the trailers released before were not real by showing all actual in-game footage. It looks amazing and I can't wait to play through it.
God of War 3 is going to be released on March 16th exclusively for the PlayStation 3. Check out the latest episode of GTTV after the jump.Read more...
Just Cause 2 Demo Release Date Announced With New Trailer
Submitted By: Mike McMullan on February 26, 2010 - 8:51pm
Avalanche Studios and Square Enix have released a new Just Cause 2 trailer and also announced when we can get our hands on the demo.
Just Cause 2 just looks like fun and this new trailer is a good example why. They are doing a really good job at marketing this game as just a huge island for you to do whatever you want. This new set of trailers entitled, "Anatomy Of A Stunt" demonstrates the crazy stuff that you can try out in the game. They show Rico climbing out of speed plane and grappling over to a fighter plane. He then plants a bomb on the other and opens his parachutes and floats away.
Just Cause 2 is going to be released for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and the PC on March 23rd. A demo for the game that will give you 35 miles of land to play around in will drop on March 4th. Check out the new trailer after the jump.Read more...
Rockstar Releases A New Red Dead Redemption Trailer
Submitted By: Mike McMullan on February 25, 2010 - 11:56pm
Rockstar Games has released yet another trailer for their upcoming Red Dead Redemption, this time highlighting the women characters in the game.
Red Dead Redemption recently received a new trailer that focused on the game's lawmen. Rockstar Games has quickly followed that up with a brand new trailer that focuses on the women. These don't look to be the normal demure Wild West women you would expect to see but tough as nails women that will bring the fight to bad guys. You can see one that looks to be part of a revolution and one that is taking down a stage coach. The trailer doesn't give out any names but they look to play a major part in the storyline.
Red Dead Redemption is going to be released on April 27th for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Check out the new trailer after the break.Read more...
New Super Mario Galaxy 2 Trailer And Release Date Announced
Submitted By: Mike McMullan on February 24, 2010 - 11:43pm
Nintendo unveiled a new Super Mario Galaxy 2 trailer and officially announces a release date for the highly anticipated sequel.
Super Mario Galaxy 2 was unveiled at last year's E3 to everybody's excitement. Now Nintendo has released a new trailer for the game and also announced when we can get our hands on it. The new Super Mario Galaxy 2 trailer was unveiled at the recent Nintendo Media Summit 2010. It shows off more gameplay footage including the new drill that looks really cool. It allows you to drill through a planet and come out the other side. That adds a lot of gameplay variations to the game and it looks like Nintendo is taking full advantage of it. SMG2's level variation and creativity looks awesome and the bosses look pretty cool too. We also get to see the new and improved Yoshi in the new trailer. He is now able to use his tongue to swing and pull with and he gains different powers whenever he eats the fruit lying around. One such power that is in the trailer allows Yoshi to inflate and then float up like a balloon. It's a pretty cool trailer that definitely should get Mario fans really excited.
Super Mario Galaxy 2 is going to be released exclusively for the Nintendo Wii on May 23rd. Check out the new gameplay footage after the jump.Read more...
October Release Date For Project Natal Leaked?
Submitted By: Mike McMullan on February 23, 2010 - 11:04pm
Microsoft is still standing by their Christmas 2010 release window for Project Natal but another leak may have narrowed that window down a bit.
We originally reported on a UK based gaming biz site that had Project Natal's release date set for November. Now there is a whole new leak that may have Project Natal coming out even sooner. Jonathan Ross, a British television personality, was given a recent demo of the new Xbox 360 add-on. Ross' son even released a video that showed Ross trying out the ball demo we saw at last year's E3. Many people that have watched the video are pointing out the noticeable lag between his actions and what happens on-screen. After the demo, Ross tweeted about his experience and let slip that Project Natal will be released this October. He also points out that it is "not quite there yet". His full tweet was "OK. Before bed. Natal on X Box impressive. Not quite there yet i think but tye have til october and if they get it right...skys the limit."
No confirmation from Microsoft on the leak so I guess we will just have to wait and see which leak is true.
Halo: Reach Gameplay Footage From Recent ViDoc Released
Submitted By: Mike McMullan on February 23, 2010 - 12:02am
GameTrailers has released Halo: Reach gameplay footage that was pulled from the recently released ViDoc.
Bungie and Microsoft recently released a ViDoc for the upcoming Halo: Reach with a bunch of gameplay footage mixed in with developer interviews. For those out that can't take the time to look through the awesome video, GameTrailers has graciously condensed the gameplay footage down into a nice little compact trailer for you to drool over.
No official release date has been given for Halo: Reach yet but we do know that it will be this Fall and you can gain access to the Halo: Reach multiplayer beta on May 3rd if you purchased Halo 3: ODST. Check out the gameplay extract trailer after the jump.Read more...
Rumored Nintendo DS 2 May Include Motion Controls
Submitted By: Mike McMullan on February 21, 2010 - 11:13pm
More rumors surface surrounding the big announcement from Nintendo that could come as soon as the upcoming Game Developer's Conference. The rumors are again pointing to a possible Nintendo DS 2 announcement.
Many rumors that point towards a big Nintendo announcement at the next GDC have come back to and lend more credibility to a possible Nintendo DS 2 reveal. CVG via Gamekyo is again reporting sources that confirm the Nintendo DS 2 exists and that it has been handed out to multiple developers already. A developer that is rumored to have received the new hardware is The Pokémon Company. They are quoted as saying that "It's genuinely the best thing I think I've ever worked with". He goes on to say that it includes a tilt function that is much like the iPhone's but that it does a lot more. He unfortunately shoots down the theory that the new DS 2 will be announced at the upcoming GDC. The timeline he was rumored to have been given from Nintendo did not line up with a March announcement. Let's hope he was wrong and we get to hear about the new hardware soon.
New Red Dead Redemption Trailer Released
Submitted By: Mike McMullan on February 21, 2010 - 1:40am
Rockstar Games is finally starting to show us more footage from Red Dead Redemption as it moves closer to April release.
Red Dead Redemption is a sequel of sorts to Red Dead Revolver that was released way on the first Xbox in 2004. Red Dead Redemption is an open work sandbox game á la Grand Theft Auto style but set in the Wild West. It was announced a year ago but we haven't seen much since then. The new trailer is entitled "The Law" and is centered on the different lawmen you will encounter in the game. I'm pretty excited about this game. Who doesn't want a new GTA game that is set in the Old West?
Rumors have been floating around that the release date might be pushed back but as of now Red Dead Redemption is going to be released on April 27th for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Click the break to see the new trailer.Read more...
Dead Rising 2 Weapons Trailer Released
Submitted By: Mike McMullan on February 19, 2010 - 11:00pm
Capcom showed off more Dead Rising 2 gameplay footage at the recent X10 event. The latest trailer shows off some of various weapons available in the game.
Dead Rising 2 received an official release date and a DLC announcement at the recent X10 event as well as new gameplay footage. The new trailer that has been released shows off the many different weapons that are at your disposal in the highly anticipated sequel. Dead Rising 2 will allow you combine weapons together into all kinds of different cool concoctions. In the new trailer we get to see Chuck Greene take out a ton of zombies with a canoe paddle that has a chainsaw strapped to each end. In addition to this awesome combo, we also get to see some of the old cool standbys like a baseball bat, a 2x4, and the ever popular wheelchair.
Dead Rising 2 is going to hit store shelves on August 31st for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and the PC. No official date has been given for Dead Rising 2's DLC Dead Rising: Case Zero except that it will come out before the game and will be exclusive to the Xbox 360. Check out the new NSFW trailer after the break.Read more...
