Disney Universe suit ups this Fall

Posted on May 26, 2011 by John Scalzo

The Disney/Square Enix partnership has produced six Kingdom Hearts games with a seventh in development. The House of Mouse must have taken that franchise’s mashup mentality to heart as they’ve announced Disney Universe will be available on the PC, PS3, Wii and Xbox 360 this Fall.

Disney Universe will mix together characters from Disney’s animated and live-action films in a “fast-paced” and “frenetic” adventure. Players will be able to “suit up” as more than 40 Disney characters including Alice (Alice in Wonderland), Mike (Monsters, Inc.), Tron (Tron: Legacy) and Stitch (Lilo & Stitch). Once in costume, players will gain powers and tools related to their character of choice as they explore six worlds based on legendary Disney and Pixar films. And like any good family game, Disney Universe will also include a multiplayer mode for up to four players.

Disney Interactive plans to expand Disney Universe on the PS3 and Xbox 360 post-launch through an expanding universe of downloadloadable content and items including additional worlds, costumes and more available for purchase.

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Forza Motorsport 4 pre-order bonuses, day one DLC, Limited Edtion announced

Posted on May 26, 2011 by John Scalzo

Check it out. That is a Ferrari 458 Italia. Don’t you just want to drive it? Well, you’ll get your chance soon as Turn 10 Studios has selected the 458 as the cover car for Forza Motorsport 4.

The racing sim will be available in a regular edition and a Limited Collector’s Edition this Fall. Information on the Limited Collector’s Edition are still being kept tightly under wraps, but Microsoft was willing to share details on the retailer-specific pre-order bonuses.

You can read all about those (and the day one “Ship Bonus” car pack) after the break.

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Leaked Final Fantasy Type-0 trailer reveals nearly 20 minutes of gameplay

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Mike Gutierrez

It’s been a while since we heard any news on Final Fantasy Type-0, since it was renamed from Final Fantasy Agito XIII with a very brief debut trailer. The scarcity of knowledge about what it will actually look like can end now, with nearly twenty minutes of in-game footage shown in the above video. Menus, town exploration, and combat are all seen, as well as some developer commentary, if you understand Japanese. It looks a lot like the action gameplay of Tetsuya Nomura’s Kingdom Hearts and Dissidia games, but hopefully this will bring more RPG flavor to original PSP Final Fantasy titles.

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New features highlighted in latest Zelda: Ocarina of Time trailer

Posted on May 26, 2011 by John Scalzo

The 3DS remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D is just a few weeks away now and Nintendo has dropped a new trailer detailing all of the game’s new features including hint movies, a touch screen inventory and the Boss Challenge.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D will be available in stores on June 19.

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Ubisoft’s E3 lineup features familiar franchises

Posted on May 26, 2011 by John Scalzo

Assassin’s Creed: Revelations… Driver: San Francisco… Call of Juarez: The Cartel… Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier…

Ubisoft’s E3 2011 lineup is full of familiar faces from the company’s strong stable of franchises. But the publisher has also promised several “exclusive new announcements,” so there’s sure to be a few surprises next month. Maybe they’ll even announce the long-awaited Beyond Good & Evil 2. But that’s just speculation at this point.

You can check out the full list of titles Ubisoft plans to bring to E3 right here:

  • The Adventures of Tintin (TBA)
  • Assassin’s Creed: Revelations (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
  • Call of Juarez: The Cartel (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
  • Driver: San Francisco (PC, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360)
  • From Dust (PS3, Xbox 360)
  • Just Dance Next (TBA)
  • MotionSports Adrenaline (Xbox 360)
  • Raving Rabbids Next (TBA)
  • Rayman Origins (PS3, Wii, Xbox 360)
  • Rocksmith (PS3, Xbox 360)
  • Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
  • Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Online (PC)
  • TrackMania 2 Canyon (PC)
  • Your Shape Next (TBA)

“Ubisoft has been delivering top-notch entertainment for 25 years, and we’re incredibly grateful for all of our fans,” said Yves Guillemot, chief executive officer at Ubisoft. “We plan for the upcoming years to be just as exciting and full of innovation, and the wide range of creative, fun and unique titles we’re demonstrating at E3 illustrate the stellar talent of our development teams and Ubisoft’s ongoing investment in delivering entertaining and innovative products to consumers.”

Ubisoft will hold their 2011 E3 Press Conference on Monday, June 6 at 5:30 PM (Eastern Time). The publisher plans to broadcast a live stream of the presentation at UPlay.com and YouTube.com/ubisoft.

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Trenched brings the war home June 22

Posted on May 25, 2011 by John Scalzo

Double Fine Productions has announced a release date for Trenched, their alternate history tower defense game version of World War I. The game, which features roving bands of evil TVs known as the Monovision menace, will be available to download from the Xbox Live Arcade on June 22 for a price of 1200 Microsoft Points ($15).

Double Fine has also unleashed the game’s opening cutscene, which you can view above. Just hopefully, not on your television.

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Winter Classic leads NHL 12’s new features

Posted on May 25, 2011 by John Scalzo

EA Sports is bringing a ton of new features to NHL 12 when the hockey sim faces off on the PS3 and Xbox 360 this Fall. You can check ’em all out right here, straight from EA…

Full-Contact Physics Engine: Real-time physics technology goes into overtime! Shatter the glass with helmet-popping hits along the boards, knock rivals over the boards and into the bench, and significantly impact the play of the goalie with screens and collisions as he fights through traffic to locate the puck. Game on!

All-New Dynamic Goalie Interaction: Stonewall your opponents with awe-inspiring desperation saves from your goalie as he covers every possible angle and works through screens and flying bodies in front of the net. When the action gets heated, send a message by leaving the net, dropping the gloves, and trading punches with a hated rival during melees and fights.

Play in the Winter Classic: The NHL package jumps to life with the addition of the NHL Winter Classic, the league’s premier outdoor hockey event on New Year’s Day. Play under snowfall at Pittsburgh’s Heinz field as 70,000+ rabid fans provide inspiration by cheering you on while donning Winter Classic gear.

Be a Pro Revamped: Playing as your created pro, earn every shift on the ice with stellar play, big hits, and spectacular goals. Simulate the action to your next shift so you’re always on the ice as you play out your entire career gunning for the Stanley Cup

NHL 12 will be released on September 13. Starting today, you can pre-order it at the EA Store.

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Minecraft: Pocket Edition coming to Xperia Play first, demo at E3

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Mike Gutierrez

Multiple Independent Games Festival award-winning title Minecraft is coming to Android and iOS mobile devices in the form of Minecraft: Pocket Edition. This version will be custom-tailored to the smartphone experience, with developer Mojang citing “different screen size compared to PC, different hardware, different attention spans,” as needing accommodation. The game will release first on Sony Ericsson’s Xperia Play, taking full advantage of the device’s game controls.

Minecraft: Pocket Edition will have a demo and information session at this year’s E3, and will later come to Android and iOS devices.

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