Gaming News and Rumours - Page 9

SoccerDude28 · 07-24-2007, 04:28 PM

This game looks awesome. I will need to quit my job soon to be able to play all this gaming goodness coming our way.

Lucien21 · 07-26-2007, 10:32 PM

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/22761.html

Lost: The Videogame.

Looks vaguly adventure game ish with puzzles and the like.

Not impressed with trailer though.

SoccerDude28 · 07-27-2007, 09:23 AM

They announced a Heroes video game as well. I have never seen that show, but heard a lot of good stuff about it. Wonder how it will translate into video game form.

*Melanie68* · 07-27-2007, 09:04 PM

Video Game Matches to be Televised on CBS

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So viewers flicking channels looking for a ballgame or golf tournament may instead encounter a couple of young guys rocking out on plastic guitars, or some (literally) disembodied digital boxers throwing uppercuts, or a fanciful animated wizard casting a spell.

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But for gaming to make it as a major-network TV sport, the big hurdle will be translating a medium that is by its nature meant to be experienced firsthand into a compelling hands-off spectator experience. It is a task that in some ways is no less daunting than that of the early baseball television producers who eventually realized that a camera way out in center field would provide the best view of pitches.

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And so, along the bottom third of the screen, Mr. Gordon had added six fat red health meters, like digital fuel gauges, reflecting the fortunes of the game’s players. For anyone actually playing the game, the same information would be conveyed by just a few minuscule pixels tucked in a corner of the screen.

“We need to add the health bars so TV viewers can understand what’s happening,” Mr. Gordon said. “Otherwise, forget it.”

Other assists for those unfamiliar with gaming will include explanatory boxes on screen (“Iceblock: a spell that encases a player in ice, protecting him from enemy spells”), play-by-play announcers and hosts, like Greg Amsinger and Susie Castillo, better known, respectively, for college sports shows and MTV’s “Total Request Live.”

Lucien21 · 07-27-2007, 10:56 PM

Lego Indiana Jones

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/22890.html

*stepurhan* · 07-28-2007, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Lucien21

Lego Indiana Jones

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/22890.html

Looks like it will play very much like the Lego Star Wars game. Which is no bad thing given how much I enjoyed those.

Don't know if they'll be able to pull off the multiple character thing in the Indy films though. Surely you'd pretty much be Indy throughout.

Spiwak · 07-30-2007, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Melanie68

Video Game Matches to be Televised on CBS

The problem is that you KNOW they're going to get an incredibly annyoing host/commentator.

Spiwak · 07-30-2007, 06:30 AM

I'm sure it's been posted elsewhere in the forums with my luck, but Viva Pinata comes to the DS!

fajerkaos · 07-30-2007, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Spiwak

I'm sure it's been posted elsewhere in the forums with my luck, but Viva Pinata comes to the DS!

Woo, awsome!

Rare and Ds sitting in a tree...

Hammerite · 07-31-2007, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Spiwak

The problem is that you KNOW they're going to get an incredibly annyoing host/commentator.

Who knows absolutely fuck all about games.

Lucien21 · 07-31-2007, 01:32 PM

The great white hope of PC gaming Crysis might be coming to consoles after all as Crytek do a U-turn.

http://kotaku.com/gaming/cry-on/cryt...ble-284534.php

*Melanie68* · 08-01-2007, 03:59 PM

Activision needs to get its act together

aries323 · 08-07-2007, 12:46 PM

Bethesda's community manager mentions in the bethblog

http://www.bethblog.com/

that Todd Howard gave an interview to OXM

http://www.oxmpodcast.com/

RLacey · 08-10-2007, 09:19 AM

Irrational Games is no more.

Instead we get... 2K Boston and 2K Australia.

Is it just me, or is this bizarre timing? Unless they plan to rebrand the BioShock boxes so that they can try and build a reputation for the "new" studio...

Spiwak · 08-10-2007, 09:28 AM

Seriously? Lame. Seriously lame.

RLacey · 08-10-2007, 09:37 AM

Yeah. I haven't got a link to a report on it yet, but the press release is out.

*Dale Baldwin* · 08-10-2007, 09:43 AM

http://uk.gamespot.com/news/6176488.html

SoccerDude28 · 08-10-2007, 09:43 AM

2K's reputation hasn't been the best since the hot coffee incident. I guess they are trying to grow more positive awareness to their brand, by releasing a very positive game (Bioshock) under the 2K brand instead of Irrational Games.

Kolorabi · 08-14-2007, 03:51 AM

In a week or so you'll all be talking about a game called Brutal Legend. Maybe.

*Melanie68* · 08-14-2007, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Kolorabi

In a week or so you'll all be talking about a game called Brutal Legend. Maybe.

Are you referring to this?

A rough translation from Toblix over at Idle Thumbs:

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Vivendi confirms that Psychonauts creator Tim Schafer will be showing a new project during the game convention Games Convention (sigh).
Brutal Legend is the name of the game guru Tim Schafer's latest game. It till be shown at Games Convention next week, and Gamer.no will be in Leipzig to cover the event.

According to distributer Vivendi you'll be playing a Rock'n Roll roadie played by actor Jack Black (known from King Kong and School of Rock). Black dies and goes to Hell, and quickly finds it's not that cool to be where the sun never shines (sigh).

The goal is to escape to Rock'n Roll heaven. In order to do this the main character has to solve various tasks and puzzles. It's also said that there will be elements of strategy in the game, for example when controlling several characters at once.

Furthermore, Heavy Metal is apparently a big thing in Brutal Legend. We don't have any more information, but we promis to keep a close eye when the game is presented at Games Convention next week.

Schafer has earlier contributed to (or co-created, whatever) games such as Full Throttle, Psychonauts, Grim Fandango and Day of the Tentacle.

Disclaimer: This seems more rumour than fact at the moment (at least to me).

07-24-2007, 04:28 PM	#161
SoccerDude28 Homer of Kittens Last Online: 08-20-2016 10:39 AM Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Francisco, Bay Area Posts: 4,374	This game looks awesome. I will need to quit my job soon to be able to play all this gaming goodness coming our way. __________________ -------------------------------------------------- Games I am playing: Jeanne D'Ark (PSP) Firefox rules

07-26-2007, 10:32 PM	#162
Lucien21 Psychonaut Last Online: 02-17-2013 07:59 AM Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 5,114	http://www.gametrailers.com/player/22761.html Lost: The Videogame. Looks vaguly adventure game ish with puzzles and the like. Not impressed with trailer though. __________________ I'm not insane, my mother had me tested!

07-27-2007, 09:23 AM	#163
SoccerDude28 Homer of Kittens Last Online: 08-20-2016 10:39 AM Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Francisco, Bay Area Posts: 4,374	They announced a Heroes video game as well. I have never seen that show, but heard a lot of good stuff about it. Wonder how it will translate into video game form. __________________ -------------------------------------------------- Games I am playing: Jeanne D'Ark (PSP) Firefox rules

07-27-2007, 10:56 PM	#165
Lucien21 Psychonaut Last Online: 02-17-2013 07:59 AM Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 5,114	Lego Indiana Jones http://www.gametrailers.com/player/22890.html __________________ I'm not insane, my mother had me tested!

07-30-2007, 06:30 AM	#168
Spiwak is not wierd Last Online: 10-28-2008 05:34 PM Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,148	I'm sure it's been posted elsewhere in the forums with my luck, but Viva Pinata comes to the DS! __________________ Spiwak! It's Kawips spelled backwards!

07-31-2007, 01:32 PM	#171
Lucien21 Psychonaut Last Online: 02-17-2013 07:59 AM Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 5,114	The great white hope of PC gaming Crysis might be coming to consoles after all as Crytek do a U-turn. http://kotaku.com/gaming/cry-on/cryt...ble-284534.php __________________ I'm not insane, my mother had me tested!

08-01-2007, 03:59 PM	#172
Melanie68 Super Moderator Last Online: 05-19-2012 11:09 AM Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,907	Activision needs to get its act together

08-07-2007, 12:46 PM	#173
aries323 Senior Member Last Online: 04-22-2012 07:57 AM Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Denmark, Europe Posts: 577	Bethesda's community manager mentions in the bethblog http://www.bethblog.com/ that Todd Howard gave an interview to OXM http://www.oxmpodcast.com/ Last edited by aries323; 08-07-2007 at 12:47 PM.. Reason: fixed the links

08-10-2007, 09:19 AM	#174
RLacey The Thread™ will die. Last Online: 07-11-2012 11:25 PM Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 22,542	Irrational Games is no more. Instead we get... 2K Boston and 2K Australia. Is it just me, or is this bizarre timing? Unless they plan to rebrand the BioShock boxes so that they can try and build a reputation for the "new" studio... __________________ RLacey \| Killer of the Thread™ I do not change to be perfect. Perfect changes to be me.

08-10-2007, 09:28 AM	#175
Spiwak is not wierd Last Online: 10-28-2008 05:34 PM Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,148	Seriously? Lame. Seriously lame. __________________ Spiwak! It's Kawips spelled backwards!

08-10-2007, 09:37 AM	#176
RLacey The Thread™ will die. Last Online: 07-11-2012 11:25 PM Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 22,542	Yeah. I haven't got a link to a report on it yet, but the press release is out. __________________ RLacey \| Killer of the Thread™ I do not change to be perfect. Perfect changes to be me.

08-10-2007, 09:43 AM	#177
Dale Baldwin Super Moderator Last Online: 07-05-2023 04:46 AM Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 3,139	http://uk.gamespot.com/news/6176488.html __________________ Now Playing: Catherine, Sword and Sworcery:EP Recently Completed: The Witcher

08-10-2007, 09:43 AM	#178
SoccerDude28 Homer of Kittens Last Online: 08-20-2016 10:39 AM Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Francisco, Bay Area Posts: 4,374	2K's reputation hasn't been the best since the hot coffee incident. I guess they are trying to grow more positive awareness to their brand, by releasing a very positive game (Bioshock) under the 2K brand instead of Irrational Games. __________________ -------------------------------------------------- Games I am playing: Jeanne D'Ark (PSP) Firefox rules

08-14-2007, 03:51 AM	#179
Kolorabi Senior Member Last Online: 05-19-2012 02:13 PM Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 900	In a week or so you'll all be talking about a game called Brutal Legend. Maybe.