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Paul McCartney writing music for Bungie’s next game
Earlier this year, Sir Paul McCartney revealed that he was composing music for an unnamed developer. After everyone got over the shock of a former Beatle working on a video game, we all kind of put it out of our minds. There were actual games to be played after all.
But over the weekend, McCartney dropped a bomb. The unnamed developer that he’s working with is actually Bungie. That’s right, Bungie, the creators of the Halo series:
“I’m really excited to be working on writing music with @bungie, the studio that made Halo.” – Paul twitter.com/PaulMcCartney/…
— Paul McCartney (@PaulMcCartney) July 7, 2012
While the game he’s composing went unmentioned, we can assume that it has something to do with Destiny, Bungie’s sci-fi shooter for the Xbox 360, PS3 and next-generation systems. I guess we don’t know that for sure, but something tells me Paul McCartney didn’t just drop by the Bungie offices to hang out.
New Releases: NCAA Football 13, Rhythm Thief & the Emperor’s Treasure, Ice Age 4, More
It is hot. Like, too hot. Too hot to do anything but complain. And complain we will, as we’re in the dog days of Summer and the new release slate is ridiculously bare. Game publishers will eventually jump onto the “Summer Blockbuster” mentality, I just wish they’d do it sooner.
This week’s big new release is NCAA Football 13 for the PS3 and Xbox 360. It’s joined by Sega’s 3DS rhythm game, Rhythm Thief and the Emperor’s Treasure and the multiplatform movie tie-in game, Ice Age: Continental Drift – Arctic Games.
Hit the jump for a few more new releases. (more…)
Activision announces Walking Dead FPS based on the TV show
With Telltale hard at work on their episode adventure series based on The Walking Dead comic, Activision has announced a first person shooter based on the television show… which is also in development for the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 and will also be titled The Walking Dead. Oh, and Activision’s game will also serve as a prequel story that takes place before Rick Grimes wakes up in his hospital bed.
Because that’s not confusing for gamers AT ALL.
Activision’s Walking Dead game will be developed by Terminal Reality and will follow the Dixon brothers, Daryl and Merle, as they work their way towards Atlanta. Players will control Daryl, who will be carrying his trusty crossbow, but “players will need to carefully manage food, ammunition and supplies as they make their way through the game.” Other characters will meet Daryl and Merle on their journey and it’ll be up to the players to decide if they can tag along.
The Walking Dead (the first person shooter) will be released sometime in 2013.
[Source: IGN]
Posted in News, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tagged The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct
Namco Bandai announces US, European release for Tales of Xillia
First released in Japan in 2011, Namco Bandai has announced that the next Tales game, Tales of Xillia, will make its way to North America and European countries in 2013. The PS3 exclusive is the 13th “Mothership” game in the Tales franchise.
The news was broken today by the official Tales Twitter feed:
We are very pleased to announce TALES OF XILLIA is coming to the west!
— Your Tales of… (@TalesofU) July 6, 2012
Haha fear not my American friends as you are also getting Tales of Xillia.
— Your Tales of… (@TalesofU) July 6, 2012
Posted in News, PS3
Tagged Tales of Xillia
New Rambo game will be playable at Gamescom
With most of the big guns skipping Gamescom this year, they’ve left an open space that’ll be filled by the biggest gun of all… Rambo!
UK publisher Reef Entertainment has been very quiet about the game since announcing it last August, but they plan to bring a playable build of the action game to this year’s Gamescom expo. This year’s Gamescom expo will be held n Cologne, Germany from August 15-19.
Reef Entertainment Commercial Director Craig Lewis said: “We [are] dedicated to creating a video game for consoles and PC that will allow Rambo fans and gamers across the globe to really get under the skin of Rambo and wield his iconic weapon-set in battle.”
Rambo doesn’t have a release date and no American publisher has stepped forward to claim the game yet.
Marvel vs Capcom Origins coming to PSN, XBLA this September
Capcom is going back to the roots of their Marvel vs Capcom series with the release of Marvel vs Capcom Origins on the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade this September.
Origins will include high definition versions of two of the earliest games in the series: Marvel Super Heroes and Marvel vs Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes. In addition to a graphical makeover, the Origins collection will include GGPO-enhanced online play with 8-player lobbies and spectator mode, Dynamic Challenges and Replay Saving.
Marvel vs Capcom Origins will be available for download this September at a price of $14.99. You can check out the first trailer after the break. (more…)
Posted in News, PS3, Xbox 360
Tagged Marvel vs Capcom Origins
Nights Into Dreams HD coming to PC, PSN, XBLA this Fall
Nights Into Dreams made its debut on the Sega Saturn in 1996. Since then, the androgynous jester has made multiple cameo appearances across a wide variety of games as well as starred in a full-fledged sequel, Nights: Journey of Dreams.
Today, Sega announced that Nights Into Dreams would be returning this Fall in a high definition remake for the PC, PlayStation Network, and Xbox Live Arcade. This shiny new version of Nights will also include a Saturn Mode that uses the game’s original graphics.
“The Sega Saturn offered many unique gaming experiences, and Nights Into Dreams stands out as one of the most recognizable titles that found a home on the system,” said Chris Olson, Vice President of Digital Business at Sega. “We’ve gotten a lot of requests about this game over the years, and are very happy to be able to give both former Saturn owners and new players a chance to play it in its most beautiful form to date this Fall.”
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Tagged Nights Into Dreams
THQ returns Devil’s Third publishing rights to Itagaki’s Valhalla Studios
It looks like THQ was unable to find a buyer for Devil’s Third, the first game developed by Tomonobu Itagaki since he left Team Ninja.
But the troubled publisher has still parted ways with the troubled game by handing the publishing rights to Devil’s Third back to Itagaki’s Valhalla Game Studios.
A spokesman for the company told Eurogamer: “THQ confirms that the company will not be publishing Devil’s Third. All of the game’s IP rights have been returned to Itagaki-san and the Valhalla team.”
Devil’s Third was previously scheduled to be released for the PS3 and Xbox 360 in early 2013, but without a publisher, it’s unlikely it’ll make that date.
Posted in News, PS3, Wii U, Xbox 360
Tagged Devil's Third