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Square Enix keeps it up, Parasite Eve likely joining PSOne Classics
Square Enix has been on quite a roll lately. After reinstating digital PSP downloads on the PlayStation Store with Tactics Ogre and re-releasing the elusive and legendary Xenogears as a PSOne Classic, another masterpiece from Square’s golden age is joining Sony’s retro corner. Parasite Eve recently received an ESRB rating for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable (the two platforms you can bring your PSOne Classics on), likely M for Mature as it was when it originally released on the PlayStation in 1998.
Parasite Eve followed in the footsteps of Final Fantasy VII, innovating the cinematic RPG sub genre, popularizing the use of FMV cutscenes and intense set pieces. A new entry in the series, The 3rd Birthday, is coming March 29 on the PSP.
Posted in News, PS3, PSP
Tagged Final Fantasy VII, Parasite Eve, The 3rd Birthday
SOCOM 4 Full Deployment Edition detailed, curiously missing headset
Before Halo would take players to Xbox Live, SOCOM introduced the console demographic to online multiplayer shooters, giving them a headset with the game to encourage tactical play. Yesterday Sony detailed the Full Deployment Edition for SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy Seals, which regrettably is missing a mic. On the bright side, this is actually a really great Move bundle, considering SOCOM 4 was one of the first games announced with Move support. Along with the game, the bundle includes the PlayStation Eye Camera, a Motion controller, a Navigation controller, and the PlayStation Move Sharpshooter. $150 is kinda steep, but it’s everything you need, and a little more (Killzone 3 plays fine with Move without any plastic gun peripheral), to get in on Sony’s take on motion controlled gaming.
Also, your SOCOM 4 Beta information should be coming next week for all of us who’ve already picked up Killzone 3 or plan to. SOCOM 4 is oscar mike April 19.
Posted in News, PS3
Tagged SOCOM 4: US Navy SEALs
Activision declares Modern Warfare 3 countdown a hoax
In hindsight, the images used on findmakarov.com may have been a bit too obvious for a reveal that was still five days away.
An Activision spokesperson has told Joystiq that they have no plans to make an announcement about the future of the Call of Duty franchise and that any information claiming otherwise is a hoax:
There seems to be a great deal of speculation about the next Call of Duty project. Let me be clear that we are not revealing yet. Anything indicating otherwise is a hoax.
I still think this might be the real deal. Activision executives have constantly reinforced the belief that a new Call of Duty game is coming this Fall. They have to announce it eventually and the Game Developers Conference is a good place as any.
Posted in News, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tagged Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
God of War III, Heavy Rain, Uncharted 2 become Greatest Hits
Sony has added a quintet of new titles to the PlayStation’s Greatest Hits line and it’s hard to argue about the greatness of any of them.
The latest Greatest Hits include God of War III, Heavy Rain, ModNation Racers, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves – Game of the Year Edition (which includes a voucher for all of the game’s downloadable contenst) and THQ’s UFC Undisputed 2010. All of the games will now retail for the insanely great price of $29.99. As you can see on the left, the games look pretty snazzy in red with their new Greatest Hits cases.
Sony has promised that more games will be added to the Greatest Hits lineup as 2011 progresses.
Posted in News, PS3
Tagged God of War III, Heavy Rain, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
New Releases: Pokemon Black/White, Fight Night Champion, Rift, More
Released in Japan last Fall, Pokemaniacs in North America have been anxiously awaiting the day that Pokemon: Black Version and Pokemon: White Version would make the jump across the Pacific. And, with the 3DS less than a month away, that day is finally upon us. Let’s hope you’re ready to catch ’em all.
If catching them all doesn’t hold any appeal for you, there are several other non-Pokemon options among this week’s new releases. There’s Fight Night Champion (PS3, Xbox 360), EA Sports’ latest reinvention of their boxing franchise; there’s Rift (PC), the first MMORPG from Trion Worlds; and there’s Warhammer 40,000 Dawn of War II: Retribution (PC), the newest expansion in the strategy series.
The full list of the rest of this week’s new releases can be found after the break. (more…)
Posted in DS, News, PC, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360
Tagged Fight Night Champion, Pokemon Black/White
Activision counting down to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3?
UPDATE: An Activision spokesperson has declared the countdown site a hoax. The original story follows.
It sure looks that way after viewing the countdown clock at findmakarov.com (which comes complete with Modern Warfare 2-inspired sights and sounds).
The URL of the site was imprinted on dogtags that were sent to several game sites today by viral marketing firm VVO Media. Besides Makarov (who was one of the terrorists from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2), the tags also include the phrase “End the War” and the name Lt. General Shepherd (another villain from MW2).
The countdown will end on Wednesday, March 2 at 7 AM (Pacific Time). That’s smack dab in the middle of the Game Developers Conference, where Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 made its worldwide debut two years ago.
Posted in News, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tagged Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
The Next Level: The Games of March 2011
Ah, March. You’re coming in like a lion, all right… but you’re going out like one, too. Not only are there a ton of awesome games coming out, but there’s also the highly anticipated arrival of Nintendo’s new handheld hardware, the 3DS. More than a few franchises are getting new chapters this month, too. The Warp Zoned staff got together to share what games and tech they’re most looking forward to in March. (more…)
L.A. Noire pre-order bonuses, boxart detected
After years in development, L.A. Noire will finally arrive on the PS3 and Xbox 360 on May 17th. To gear up for the final pre-release push, Rockstar has released the game’s official boxart (which you can see to your left) and the game’s retailer-specific pre-order bonuses (which you can find below).
While most retailers plan to include in-game bonuses as part of their pre-order ploys, a few retailers plan to offer something a bit more tangible. The publisher’s own Rockstar Warehouse will include an official L.A. Noire t-shirt with every pre-order while Target is bundling a $5 gift card and a Rockstar Games t-shirt with every copy of L.A. Noire sold during the game’s launch week.
After the break you’ll find just the facts on the in-game bonuses being offered at GameStop, Amazon, Walmart and Best Buy. (more…)
Posted in News, PS3, Xbox 360
Tagged L.A. Noire