Fresh off the official unveiling of the PlayStation 3’s motion-sensing PlayStation Move controller, Sony has issued forth one of those humorous commercials that star fictional spokesperson Kevin Butler. This time around, he’s “VP of Realistic Movements.”
Along with extolling the virtues of the PlayStation Move, Butler takes several pot-shots at the motion-sensing competition, including a not-so-subtle jab at Wii Sports (”because real boxers don’t hit like this”) and the Xbox 360’s Project Natal add-on (”[buttons] turn out to be pretty important to…anything that doesn’t involve catching a big red ball“).
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Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance developer Snowblind Studios is crafting a new Lord of the Rings-branded action-RPG, publisher and studio owner Warner Bros has announced.
Due on PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in 2011, The Lord of the Rings: War in the North is said to “[advance] the RPG paradigm through innovative online, interdependent co-op play for up to three players who form their own Fellowship to fight Sauron’s forces.”
War in the North marks the second Lord of the Rings video game from Warner Bros since it acquired the rights to develop games based off both the books and the movies. The first, Aragorn’s Quest, is due out on PlayStation 2, PS3, Wii, DS and PSP this fall.
Judging by the game’s official site, it seems that War in the North will draw more from the books than the movies, as it’s “inspired by events from the famous book trilogy,” though …
Aliens vs. Predator and Rogue Warrior developer Rebellion has decided to close its studio in Derby, following a review and restructuring period that began back in January.
In addition, the company confirmed to Develop that it laid off an unspecified number of junior staff at its main headquarters in Oxford. Rebellion Derby, formerly known as original Tomb Raider developer Core Design, was most recently responsible for Rogue Warrior. Rebellion Oxford, meanwhile, handled development of Aliens vs. Predator.
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‘Collateral’ and ‘The Soloist’ star Jamie Foxx will play the violent James Lynch alongside Bruce Willis in the video game adaptation of IO Interactive’s 2007 shooter Kane & Lynch, according to the movie’s screenwriter Kyle Ward on Twitter.
“Done deal… Jamie Foxx is in,” Ward wrote before clarifying the actor will be in Kane & Lynch, not the Uncharted adaptation or Hitman movie sequel he is also writing.
Boasting that Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is “on pace to be the top selling title for March 2010,” publisher Electronic Arts today revealed that the DICE-developed shooter has sold over 2.3 million copies since hitting
North America (March 2) and Europe (March 4).
The company even pointed to the game’s various multiplayer issues as a sign of its success. “In the first 48 hours we had such a tremendous rush to multiplayer gameplay that our servers experienced overwhelming demand,” said executive producer Karl Magnus Troedsson. “This is a testament to the massive response players have had worldwide for the e…
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More Just Cause 2 trailers continue to gush forth from publisher Eidos, crammed with yet more ridiculous and wonderful stunts from Avalanche Studios’ sandbox shooter.
As you’ll well know if you’ve played the demo, such explosive tomfoolery is standard operating procedure in Just Cause 2–and ruddy good fun. First up is the launch trailer.
Just Cause 2 arrives for PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on March 23. The PC edition boasts Steamworks integration and a variety of exclusive swish graphical effects.
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The second trailer continues the fine ‘Anatomy of a Stunt’ series, putting a tuk-tuk to unco…
RTS games on consoles usually require unique control schemes to work. Gas Powered Games and Square-Enix’s Supreme Commander 2 makes use of radial menus for the Xbox 360 version, which was released today.
Here’s a video showing off how the game handles on a controller.
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If you want even more SupCom 2 action, click through for a look at an entire multiplayer match, time-lapsed to highlight the action.
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A host of screenshots and a brand new trailer for the upcoming mixed martial arts fighter, EA SPORTS MMA, have stepped into the ring.
The media shows off some more of the authentic environments from the included premier Strikeforce league revealed back in November, as well as some unique fighter entrance animations and the expected smattering of hulky dudes punching each other in their respective grills.
EA SPORTS MMA is currently expected to knock some teeth out on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 sometime in late 2010.
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Shinji Mikami, the mind behind Resident Evil, will be forming a new studio, Tango, after finishing Vanquish for PlatinumGames and publisher SEGA. The information comes to us in the latest issue of Japanese video game magazine Famitsu, spotted by 1UP.
What’s it all about? Well, Mikami just wants to help the next generation, saying:
One of the reasons I’m building a company is to raise the game makers of the future, people who haven’t gone pro yet. Game development is often overseen from a pure business perspective here, which is unique to Japan, and I have the impression that environment tends to prune away young talent. I really want to make Tango a company run from a creator’s perspective, one that expands upon new talent.
While no specific project has been announced, Mikami feels like it may…
