Final Fantasy X HD, MGS HD, ZOE HD coming to PS3, Vita

Posted on September 14, 2011 by John Scalzo

Square Enix still refuses to announce an HD remake of Final Fantasy VII. However, remake fever seems to be contagious at the Tokyo Game Show and you better believe that Squenix is a carrier.

During Sony’s TGS press conference, the publisher announced that an HD remake of Final Fantasy X is in development for the PS3 and Vita. But don’t expect it anytime soon as Square Enix couldn’t say anything else about the project.

Hideo Kojima is no stranger to remakes either and Konami kingpin used the same stage to announce that both the Metal Gear Solid HD Collection and the Zone of the Enders HD Collection will be released for the Vita in 2012. Both compilations will include cross-compatibility between the PS3 and Vita versions, meaning you can take your game save from home on the road and vice versa.

Japan’s got a fever, and the only prescription is more remakes!

[Source: Wired Game|Life]

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Vita launching in Japan on December 17 with 26 launch titles

Posted on September 14, 2011 by John Scalzo

Sony’s Tokyo Game Show press conference just concluded and we now know a lot more about the Vita than we did before.

The handheld will launch in Japan on December 17. A North American release date wasn’t specified, but we already know the Vita won’t make it across the Pacific before 2012. But back to Japan, 26 titles will be availabile for the system’s launch along with an undetermined number of Vita-compatible PSP games downloadable from the PlayStation Store. Launch titles include Uncharted: Golden Abyss, Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3, F1 2011, Ridge Racer, BlazBlue Extend and a lot more.

Sony also revealed that more than 100 titles will be released for the Vita by March 2012. Hmm, maybe they did reveal a US launch date after all…

[Source: Joystiq, Wired Game|Life]

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Ico: Castle in the Mist Review: Everything a Video Game Tie-In Should Be

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Nicole Kline

Ico: Castle in the Mist is a novelization of the video game Ico as imagined by a dedicated fan – Japanese author Miyuki Miyabe. Published in 2004 in Japan, it has finally been brought to our shores, translated by video game localizer Alexander O. Smith. The book is not a direct explanation of what happens in the game; rather, it’s a retelling of the story, with details that flesh out the missing pieces. Instead of coming out a horribly uncreative jumble, as books based on video games often are, Miyabe has woven an intricate and beautiful tale that embellishes and enhances what the game creators have already made.

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Rockstar lassos a Red Dead Redemption GOTY edition on October 11

Posted on September 13, 2011 by John Scalzo

There’s gold in them thar hills! Gold that’s shaped like a Game of the Year trophy! And it belongs to Rockstar’s Red Dead Redemption.

After earning more than 160 Game of the Year honors, Rockstar has announced the Red Dead Redemption: Game of the Year Edition for the PS3 and Xbox 360. Available October 11, and priced at $49.99, the GOTY Edition will include the original game and every piece of downloadable content:

  • Original Red Dead Redemption game with a brand-new hardcore single-player mode;
  • Undead Nightmare single-player campaign and multiplayer modes;
  • Legends and Killers Pack, featuring additional multiplayer map locations, multiplayer characters, and the Tomahawk projectile weapon;
  • Liars and Cheats Pack, including the Stronghold multiplayer competitive mode, Free Roam gambling games, multiplayer horse races with combat, and the Explosive Rifle.
  • Hunting and Trading Outfits Pack, featuring two outfits with corresponding gameplay challenges for John Marston;
  • Outlaws To The End Co-Op Mission Pack, including six co-op missions for up to four players;
  • All original pre-order content, including the Deadly Assassin Outfit, War Horse, and Golden Guns Weapon Pack;
  • Solomon’s Folly single-player gang hideout and challenges available for the first time on Xbox 360;
  • Just-released Myths and Mavericks Bonus Pack, featuring fan-favorite multiplayer characters and all-new locations to battle in.

That’s a lot of bang for your buck, pardner.

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CoD Black Ops Rezurrection infects PC, PS3 on September 22

Posted on September 13, 2011 by John Scalzo

Get ready to reinfect your game system, Activision and Treyarch have announced they will release the Call of Duty: Black Ops “Rezurrection” pack for the PC and PS3 on September 22.

Coming a month after the Xbox 360 version, the PC/PS3 version will again be priced at $14.99 and include all of the same features:

  • Brand new “Moon” map: The first Call of Duty level to catapult players into orbit, delivers outrageous new weapons, high-tech gear and unstoppable hordes of low gravity zombie beasts, delivering the most epic, challenging and otherworldly Zombies experience yet.
  • The four original Zombies maps: Players can relive the nightmare of “Nacht der Untoten,” escape the Zombie madness in the asylum of “Verruckt,” battle back the undead Imperial Army of “Shi No Numa,” and pull the plug on “Der Riese,” the zombie factory that started it all.
  • A downloadable Call of Duty Zombies soundtrack.
  • A “Moon”-themed PS3 theme.

In honor of Call of Duty’s one small shamble for a zombie and a giant moan for zombiekind, Treyarch will be hosting a Double XP Weekend from September 23-25.

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Daily Scoop: September 13, 2011 – Absence makes the heart grow fonder

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Nicole Kline

I’ve been so busy the last few days that I haven’t had any time to scoop! But that’s ok – I promise you didn’t miss a thing. Today’s deals are definitely worth a mention, though!

Amazon’s Deal of the Day in video games today is Activision’s Call of Duty 4 : Modern Warfare for the Xbox 360. This classic shooter is just $14.99 today, and is a fantastic way to get ready for the upcoming Modern Warfare 3. Scoop it up!

Also new are Amazon’s weekly deals:

No gaming shirts today, but Ript has another “Game of Thrones” shirt:

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Kingdom Hearts 3D, RE Revelations, Metal Gear Solid will support the 3DS Slide Pad

Posted on September 13, 2011 by John Scalzo

While it didn’t get a mention during their 3DS Conference, Nintendo has confirmed the 3DS Slide Pad will be released in Japan on December 1. The add-on analog stick will carry a $19 pricetag by itself with a Monster Hunter Tri G bundle rumored to be available as well. An American release date and pricing have yet to be announced.

However, a quick look at the list of games that support the world’s weirdest peripheral makes a Pacific crossing for the 3DS Slide Pad a very definite possibility:

  • Ace Combat 3D: Cross Rumble
  • Dynasty Warriors Vs
  • Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance
  • Metal Gear Solid 3D: Snake Eater
  • Monster Hunter Tri G
  • Resident Evil Revelations

The only question is, will the 3DS Slide Pad be required to play any or all of these games or will it be optional? And if it is required, what kind of “we’re sorry” program is Nintendo going to roll out then?

[Source: Kotaku]

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3DS Release Dates: Super Mario 3D Land on Nov. 13, Mario Kart 7 on Dec. 4

Posted on September 13, 2011 by John Scalzo

It looks like Nintendo isn’t done with 3DS news as they’ve revealed North American release dates for two of this Fall’s most anticipated games. Super Mario 3D Land will suit up in stores on November 13 while Mario Kart 7 will Super Mushroom blast its way into stores on December 4.

In case the big news has eluded you thus far, Super Mario 3D Land will bring back the beloved Tanooki Suit while Mario Kart 7 will add “a new optional first-person driving mode that is controlled using the gyro sensor” and new playable characters such as Lakitu and Metal Mario.

These two games will be joined by a new 3DS system update in November that’ll unlock the ability to record 3D video and a new StreetPass experience known as StreetPass Mii Plaza.

Finally, The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Anniversary Edition will be available as a free download from the DSiWare Shop/3DS eShop from Septemeber 28, 2011 until February 20, 2012. The anniversary re-release will lead right into a packed 2012 that includes Mario Tennis 3DS, Animal Crossing 3DS, Luigi’s Mansion 2, Paper Mario and the recently delayed Kid Icarus: Uprising.

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