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Thief 4 confirmed for PC, PS4, other next-generation consoles
Thief 4 is dead… but say hello to Thief. Game Informer has revealed that the rebranded reboot of the stealth series will grace the cover of its April 2013 issue. The magazine also confirmed the Eidos Montreal-developed game will be released for the PC, PS4, and “other next-generation platforms” (such as the unannounced Xbox 720) in 2014.
Our April cover story is a world-exclusive look at this next-generation stealth title. Series hero Garrett returns to the Gothic, industrial metropolis known simply as the City to steal any and everything that will make him richer. Unfortunately, the City is broiling with social tension as it is ravaged by a plague and lorded over by a political tyrant known as the Baron. In order to survive his adventures, Garrett will have to pay attention to his environment and make use of the many possible paths through each of the game’s levels.
We’ll have to ask Square Enix to be sure, but it sounds like the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of Thief 4 have gone up in smoke.
Rumor: Sixth Resident Evil movie opening on September 12, 2014
ShockTillYouDrop.com is reporting that Sony/Screen Gems and director Paul W.S. Anderson are preparing to unleash a sixth (and presumably final) Resident Evil film on the moviegoing public on September 12, 2014. Considering the cliffhanger that Resident Evil: Retribution ended on, I can’t say this is too surprising.
It’s unknown if Anderson will direct the currently untitled Resident Evil 6 or if he’ll hand it off to someone else (which he did for Extinction and Afterlife). As this is still in the rumor stage, Milla Jovovich also has yet to officially sign up, but I can’t imagine a Resident Evil movie without Alice.
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Tagged Resident Evil
Curt Schilling asks judge to throw out 38 Studios lawsuit
Curt Schilling, the former Boston Red Sox pitcher and founder of the now-defunct 38 Studios (and a future Hall of Famer, in my humble opinion), asked a judge yesterday to throw out a $75 million lawsuit against him. The lawsuit, filed by the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation, alleges that 38 Studio executives misled the agency in securing the taxpayer-gurranted loan. Schillings calls these allegations “implausible.”
On Friday, lawyers for Schilling filed documents asking Superior Judge Michael Silverstein to throw out the suit, which alleges fraud, racketeering and conspiracy. According to Schilling’s claim, he and the other executives “have repeatedly disclosed the company’s financial needs to [Rhode Island] Economic Development Corporation officials.”
“Given the EDC’s admissions concerning 38 Studios’ disclosures to the EDC’s executives, attorneys and financial advisor, it is impossible for the EDC simultaneously to claim that the 38 Studios defendants supposedly defrauded the EDC,” the filing says.
This news comes on the heels of the sale of Schilling’s famous “bloody sock,” which was auctioned off for $92,612.50 by Heritage Auctions last month to raise money to pay off the pitcher’s debts. 38 Studios was the creator of Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning and was developing Project Copernicus, an unreleased MMO set in the Amalur unviverse, at the time of its bankruptcy.
[Source: Associated Press]
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Tagged Amalur MMO, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning
Madden NFL 25 Cover Vote begins with Jerry Rice vs. Chris Carter
The Madden NFL 25 Cover Vote officially begins next Monday (March 11), but EA Sports and ESPN’s SportsNation launched the vote-by-Twitter play-in round today. The first matchup is Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice versus newly-minted Hall of Fame wide receiver Chris Carter. You can make your selection by tweeting a message of support to Rice (with the hashtag #Madden25Rice) or Carter (with the hashtag #Madden25Carter) now:
The #MaddenCoverVote Play-In starts NOW: Vote for @jerryrice w/ #Madden25Rice or @criscarter80 w/ #Madden25Carter! twitter.com/EAMaddenNFL/st…
— EA SPORTS Madden NFL (@EAMaddenNFL) March 4, 2013
This year’s Madden Cover Vote will include 32 current players versus 32 all-time greats with one of each facing off in the final round. While no one’s seen the final bracket yet, I have to ask, how was Jerry Rice not an automatic pick? The man wasn’t just a great wide receiver, he was the greatest wide receiver.
Of course, Carter is an ESPN analyst (and one of Chris Berman’s favorite players), so I suppose that explains Carter’s challenge of Mr. 80.
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Tagged Madden NFL 25
Sonic Dash endlessly runs to iOS soon
It’s hard to believe that Sonic the Hedgehog hasn’t starred in an “endless runner” yet, but that’ll all change when Sega adds Sonic Dash to the iOS App Store “soon.”
Our spikey hero goes on a fast and frenzied 3D dash through the stunning grassy verges of Seaside Hill. Challenge your friends to run as far into the hill as you can and beat their best times!
Sonic Dash is being developed by Hardlight Studio, the same team that was responsible for 2012’s iOS hit, Sonic Jump.
First two Assassin’s Creed IV trailers from Ubisoft confirm all the rumors
Poor Ubisoft, their big Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag reveal was spoiled by a leak of the game’s debut trailer (which you can watch above in case you missed it) over the weekend.
The trailer confirms everything we thought we knew about the game. It’ll be released on October 29 for the PS3, Wii U, and Xbox 360 with PC, PS4 and other “next-generation console” versions coming later. We also know that the pirate rogue at the center of the story is Edward Kenway, Connor’s grandfather.
“With the new hero and new setting we are creating the boldest and most unique Assassin’s Creed game yet, while still respecting the pillars of the franchise that have made it such a fan favorite,” said Yves Guillemot, Chief Executive Officer at Ubisoft. “Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag is based on a true, harsh and exciting part of a legendary era and will thrill longtime fans and newcomers alike.”
But if you’re looking for something new, check out the game’s second trailer, “Edward Kenway, A Pirate Trained By Assassins,” after the break. (more…)
Is Star Wars 1313 in trouble at LucasArts?
Ever since George Lucas sold the Star Wars franchise to the enormous Death Star that is Disney last October, there has been a rush of news about the new films. From confirmation of a new trilogy, as well as stand-alone films, to the announcement that Star Trek director J.J. Abrams would jump ship to direct Episode VII, Disney have been slowly keeping fans excited with these tidbits.
However, the same cannot be said of the games based in the same universe, or more specifically, Star Wars 1313, which debuted at E3 2012 in June. Up until that point, an ambitious live action television show was in development that would bridge the two decade gap between Episode III: Revenge of the Sith and Episode IV: A New Hope. Rumours hinted that the show would run 100 episodes regardless of ratings, and would feature secondary characters we had come to know. Peter Nikolai, Producer of 1313, acknowledged that the character in the demo was just a test character and not the actual main character, who was going to be a young bounty hunter.
Boba Fett? And there’s even more speculation from Kotaku‘s report about the development of Star Wars 1313. (more…)
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“Game over, man! Game over!” Alien vs. Predator: Evolution released
With the dust still settling on the disastrous development woes of Aliens: Colonial Marines, it seems odd timing for Fox Digital Entertainment to release a new game featuring everyone’s favourite phallic xenomorphs. Not only that, but the game is based on the bastardised cross-bred franchise everyone would rather forget, Alien vs. Predator. The new title, Alien vs. Predator: Evolution, has been developed by Angry Mob Games for iPhone, iPad and Android devices, and is on sale for the rather hefty price tag of $4.99. Angry Mob previously developed the mobile game tie-in to Robert Rodriguez’s film reboot Predators.
Rick Phillips, Senior Vice President, Fox Digital Entertainment was quoted as saying, “Angry Mob Games has outdone itself with AVP: Evolution, creating compelling gameplay and a graphically stunning experience that lives up to the Alien vs. Predator pedigree.”
To the game’s credit, the graphics generated by the Unity engine are prettier than Sega and Gearbox’s dismal efforts last month. Playing as either the Alien or Predator, you have to battle and brawl through 18 main missions and 11 side quests.