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Gearbox adds female characters to Aliens: Colonial Marines multiplayer
Given that the Alien film series has always featured strong female roles (including Ellen Ripley, Private Vasquez or Dr. Elizabeth Shaw in Prometheus), it seemed not only sexist but basically wrong when Aliens: Colonial Marines producer Brian Burleson announced there would be no female characters in the multiplayer portion of the game. After a major online petition, signed by over 4,000 people including several associated with the Aliens film, it finally caught the attention of Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford.
Speaking to Eurogamer at this weekend’s PAX Prime, the company’s head honcho revealed that the co-op mode and online multiplayer will both feature at least one playable female character. The company released artwork of the co-op character, Private Jennifer Running, a fiery, short-haired redhead. Whether she was created after the petition, or existed all along and was only revealed early because of the outcry, we will never really know.
While it is a great result for female gamers, or those males who wish to get it touch with their female roots, should we really have been having this discussion over a game set in the Aliens universe? What do you think, readers?
Posted in News, PC, PS3, Wii U, Xbox 360
Tagged Aliens: Colonial Marines, PAX Prime 2012
Wii U will be playable at PAX Prime 2012
Nintendo has announced that if you’ve got a ticket to this weekend’s PAX Prime expo, you’ll be able to demo eight different Wii U games during the big show.
The lines are sure to be long, but expo attendees who brave them will be able to play…
- New Super Mario Bros. U, the latest 2D Mario game
- The long-awaited Pikmin 3
- The minigame collection Nintendo Land
- The superhero squad sim from Platinum Games, Project P-100
- The Wii U-enhanced Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge
- Scribblenauts Unlimited, the hi-def sequel to the popular DS series
- The Wii U-enhanced Trine 2: Director’s Cut
- …and ZombiU, Ubisoft’s zombie epic
PAX Prime will take place this weekend (August 31 – September 2) at Seattle’s Washington State Convention Center.
Posted in News, Wii U
Tagged New Super Mario Bros. U, Ninja Gaiden 3, Nintendo Land, PAX Prime 2012, Pikmin 3, Scribblenauts Unlimited, The Wonderful 101, ZombiU
Harmonix is gearing up for a next-gen “combat game”
Harmonix, a company best known for its musical franchises, such as Rock Band and Dance Central, is apparently moving in a brand new direction for its next title. A job advertisement on Gamasutra shows the company is actively seeking a “Combat Designer to create real-time, single-player combat experiences for a brand new IP on next-generation hardware.”
The ad is also seeking someone who can create “robust combat AI systems for minor and major combat encounters,” which certainly sounds a world away from the musical titles that have made the company’s name. Although never fear, Harmonix still needs to butter their bread and is rumored to be working on a pair of as-yet-untitled music projects for both the 3DS and PS Vita.
Nintendo holding Wii U press event on September 13
Since it’s splashy appearance at this year’s E3 Expo, Nintendo has been mostly quiet about the Wii U. That looks to change next month as the company has announced they’re holding a special Wii U media event on September 13.
Sadly, the Big N didn’t come right out and say that the price and a launch date would be revealed during this event. But Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime did say that he plans to discuss “more about how the Wii U will change the future of gaming and entertainment.”
What else could Nintendo possibly have to share besides A) when we’ll get to play it and B) how much it’ll cost to take it home?
Looking back at the Wii’s launch window, there’s reason to be hopeful that Nintendo will announce the release window and/or the price next month. Back in 2006, Nintendo announced the Wii’s price and launch date on September 14. Hmm…
[Source: GameSpot]
CoD: Black Ops II for Wii U appears on developer resume
It comes as no surprise that Call of Duty: Black Ops II is being tested on the Wii U. According to Activision employee Randall H.’s LinkedIn page, the quality assurance tester has been doing multiplayer testing for Black Ops II since May on both the PlayStation 3 and the Wii U.
Seeing as Black Ops II will be coming out on November 13 for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360, it seems like there’s a pretty good chance that it will be one of the Wii U’s biggest and baddest launch titles. It wouldn’t be the first Call of Duty game on a Nintendo system, but with the Wii U’s beefed up hardware and impressive controller, it’s sure to be a killer.
Posted in News, Wii U
Tagged Call of Duty: Black Ops II
This is the complete Just Dance 4 soundtrack
The full track list for Just Dance 4 has been revealed, and I have a feeling people are going to be excited that it’s a boatload of songs that are impossible to get out of your head once you’ve heard them. “Call Me Maybe” will be in it, and I sincerely hope the dude in this Chat Roulette video has the game on pre-order as a result of that.
In addition to over 40 new songs, Just Dance 4 has a Battle Mode, unlockable Alternate Choreographies, and an expanded “Just Sweat” Mode. The Wii U version also has exclusive features, including Puppet Master Mode, which allows the player with the Wii U GamePad to switch up the routines on the other players. Sounds slightly sadistic!
Just Dance 4 will be out on October 9 for the PlayStation 3, Wii, and Xbox 360, with a planned launch release on the Wii U. Hit the jump for the complete song list. (more…)
Catwoman added to Injustice: Gods Among Us
Ms. Selina Kyle, Catwoman to the Gotham City underworld, has been added to Injustice: Gods Among Us by developer NetherRealm Studios.
The DC Comics fighter will be available for the PS3, Xbox 360, and Wii U in 2013 and you can check out the Gamescom trailer, which stars everyone’s favorite cat burglar, above.
Posted in News, PS3, Wii U, Xbox 360
Tagged Gamescom 2012, Injustice: Gods Among Us
Wii U might be delayed in Europe… but GamePad covers confirmed
Some good news and some bad news about the impending launch of Nintendo’s Wii successor has leaked out. We’ll start with the good news first.
A listing on Amazon UK for a “Nintendo Licensed Controller Faceplate (Wii U)” confirms that the console’s controller will likely get a fancy cover. Given the amount of mobile phone and tablet customisable covers that exist, it makes sense that Nintendo would seek to exploit this trend and open up another cash revenue. Amazon has pegged it at £14.99 (just over $23), which matches prices for gel skins for tablets.
The bad news, if true, is a much more disappointing rumor, courtesy of CVG. They are reporting that due to the manufacturing of the Wii U GamePad, the European release date of the Wii U may be pushed into early December in order to make sure there is enough supply for the North American release before the lucrative Thanksgiving holiday. While it sounds like gloomy news for Europe, the Wii U is still expected this side of Christmas 2012, whereas only two months ago that date was rumoured to be slipping into 2013.