All Articles: Gamescom 2011

InFamous 2: Festival of Blood DLC announced

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Chris Urie

Cole McGrath is hungry for blood this Halloween. InFamous 2: Festival of Blood is the surprising next installment in the InFamous universe. It will be provided as DLC over the PSN, but you don’t need to have a copy of the original games to play. It is completely standalone.

What we know is that Cole has a brand new set of fangs and seemingly has a thirst for blood rather than electricity. In a newly themed New Marais, he has one night to find the head vampire and set things right. He will probably be using his new pointy dentures or a lighting tornado.

For those of you dying for an Infamous/”True Blood” crossover, I think that this is the best you are going to get.

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DMC: Devil May Cry gameplay trailer ninjas its way out of Gamescom

Posted on August 16, 2011 by John Scalzo

Capcom and developer Ninja Theory are back with another helping of DMC: Devil May Cry gameplay video. First revealed at E3, Dante’s Gamescom debut showcases the demon hunter’s air combos and even a split second of white hair.

DMC: Devil May Cry is in development on the PS3 and Xbox 360 for a 2012 release. For those that are still worried that Dante doesn’t look right, Capcom has assured us that key members from the Devil May Cry team are working with Ninja Theory to make sure everything comes together in perfect harmony… like ebony and ivory.

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Vita’s tech specs revealed; Facebook, Twitter, Skype, Foursquare confirmed

Posted on August 16, 2011 by John Scalzo

Sony has used the 2011 Gamescom expo to unveil the PlayStation Vita’s official technical specifications. The beefy handheld is powered by a four core ARM Cortex-A9 processor with 512 MB of system memory and 128 MB of video RAM.

Besides revealing the “under the hood” details, Sony also confirmed that the handheld will be able to connect to Facebook, Twitter, Skype and Foursquare. These popular social networking services will be available to download as free Vita apps at the system’s launch (whenever that is).

If you want to take a look at the complete technical specifications of the Vita, hit the jump. (more…)

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Sony drops 320GB PS3 price to $300, InFamous 2 bundle released

Posted on August 16, 2011 by John Scalzo

The headline really says it all. The PlayStation 3 is now a lot cheaper:

320GB PS3
New Price: $299.99, Previous Price: $349.99

160GB PS3
New Price: $249.99, Previous Price: $299.99

If you’re looking for even more value from your PS3 purchase, Sony has also released a limited edition InFamous 2 bundle. The package retails for $299.99 and includes a copy of the game, a 30-day membership to PlayStation Plus and a 320GB PS3 console.

You might say it’s electrifying.

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Shred the world in this SSX Gamescom trailer

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Chris Urie

Winter is coming and EA games would like you to enjoy the snow from the comfort of your couch. The new SSX is out in January 2012 and features a gigantic range of mountains for you to hurl yourself down. Actually, you get to be like Scarface in this new SSX, because the world is literally yours as EA is promising 100,000-player “live events.”

The environments were developed with the help NASA topographical data. These mountains are legit, but the tricks you’ll be pulling will be anything but. From the looks of the trailer, a 1220 triple front flip over a helicopter is completely realistic. Looks like the over the top stunts are back and you can enjoy the mountain bombing insanity with a bunch of your friends.

The only way it could be more perfect is if you could smack a skier on the side of the head on your way down.

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Rampage with the Rancor in these Kinect Star Wars screenshots

Posted on August 16, 2011 by John Scalzo

Players won’t only be wielding a Lightsaber in this Fall’s Kinect Star Wars. In addition to the previously announced podracing sections, the game will also include the option to rampage through the Star Wars universe as the monstrous Rancor.

Promising “intuitive body movements like stomping, charging, roaring, and jumping,” players will be able to “grab, toss, and eat Jawas, stormtroopers, droids and other enemies, plus pull TIE fighters out of the sky, fight AT-STs, and destroy everything in sight.”

Sounds awesome! Or at least like a great way to let the kids blow off some excess energy. Who’s my little Rancor? Yes you are, yes you are.

You can check out all the carnage yourself in a few Rancor-starring screenshots after the break. (more…)

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Dance Central 2, Kinect Sports 2 out on Oct. 25; Kinectimals With Bears coming Oct. 11

Posted on August 16, 2011 by John Scalzo

Who’s ready to dance? I think Microsoft and Harmonix hope the answer is “everybody” as they’ve announced that Dance Central 2 will be released on October 25. It’ll reach store shelves on the same day as another Kinect sequel, Kinect Sports Season 2.

If you’re looking for even more sequels to last year’s Kinect launch lineup, Microsoft has also given an October 11 release date to Kinectimals Now With Bears! Oh my!

Are you breaking a sweat from all the Kinect-ness? Hit the break for even more Dance Central 2 news including the latest additions to the game’s soundtrack. (more…)

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Borderlands 2 teaser trailer goes guncrazy with the Gunzerker

Posted on August 16, 2011 by John Scalzo

Well here’s a nice late night surprise. A few minutes ago, 2K Games released the first teaser trailer for Borderlands 2! The short clip focuses on new character Salvador the Gunzerker and his “shoot first, ask questions never” gameplay style.

Borderlands 2 will be available for the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 in 2012, but if you can’t wait that long the game will be playable at both Gamescom 2011 (from August 17 – August 21) and PAX Prime (Booth #3417 from August 26 – August 28).

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