AMD has announced its brand new graphics platform for notebooks, the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4000 series. Since I currently have an HD 3000 series which has been working more than fine so far, I’d be quite interested in what the HD 4000 will bring to PC gaming, and particularly to notebook gaming.
The new graphics platform should be twice as fast and it should support GDDR5 RAM and Microsoft DirectX 10.1. An HD 4000 card will encode and decode HD video and it will get that DVD content to 1080p resolution without involving the CPU. Hi-definition audio via HDMI with 7.1 digital surround sound and DisplayPort Audio are other features of the HD 4000. These are going to be the first mobile graphics platform to offer such services.
The new graphics cars are to be expected in Q1 of 2009. You will be able to choose from ATI CrossFireX-capable HD 4800, the HD 4600, the HD 4500 and 4300. The first one will combine two GPUs while the second one is optimized for performance and energy efficiency. The last two will prioritize battery life but they will still get the job done. Expect Asus and MSI laptops to carry the new ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4000, but soon others will follow.
Codemasters has released a brand new trailer for their racing game, FUEL. Players can race on both four and two-wheeled vehicles on the no-boundaries playfield of over five thousand square miles.
The game is due for a release this year for the Xbox 360, PS3, and PC.
.hack//Link was originally only a manga, but it turns out that it has been turned into a full fledged PSP game. A few scans of the RPG have surfaced from Famitsu, the most popular video game magazine in Japan.
The story takes place three years after .hack//GU. Kite and Haseo will be making appearances in the sequel, although the main character of this entry is Tokio Kuryuu.
Welcome everyone to the Daily Battle or 2009, after a leave of absence we’re back to recap the day and give you a low-down of the daily happenings in the video game industry. I hope you all had a great holiday and new year, but let’s get right into the action.
Today, rumors of a touch-screen PSP surfaced on the internet which, if true, may put Sony back on the portable console map.
Secondly, the Naizi-zombie playlist was unlocked for all Call of Duty: World at War owners and best of all, the playlist gives you double experience.
Lastly, the demo for F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin was dated for February 10th in the US and February 13th for Europe.
Atlus has secured the publishing rights of Steal Princess, a Japanese RPG, in the United States. The game is developed by Climax Entertainment, the same people who brought you the classic Shining Force.
In the game, you play as a princess who must “steal” back her treasures from demons. The game combines both RPG and puzzle elements into over 150 levels. Players create and share levels via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.
Steal Princess will be hitting shelves on March 24th for $34.99.
Leaked game play footage of Star Wars: Battlefront III has surfaced. The footage was supposedly taken in November internal alpha meeting with the game’s former developer, Free Radical, in November. The quality is not exactly crystal clear, but this is one hell of a treat for fans who have been waiting for a sequel since 2005.
Battlefront III is rumored to be currently in development by Rebellion Developments for the Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PC, and DS.
Sony Corp. has denied the use of its PlayStation brand in future Sony Ericsson phones. That means we won’t see a PSP Phone soon although we’d love to get one. And Sony should really consider getting its PSP magic out there in the phone business. Nokia has more and more N-Gage games coming out for its smartphones while the iPhone and the iPhone touch have great potential for gaming.
Sony Ericsson has presented the PSP Phone idea in December but Sony doesn’t seem ready to share one of its most famous brands. A Sony Ericsson spokesman said that
In the past, we have been keen that our product proposition lives up to brand promise, and we feel at the moment the technical specs are not high enough to put such a prestigious brand on a phone.
That’s a nice way to present Sony’s denial. But let’s not forget that neither Sony nor Sony Ericsson aren’t doing that well right now. Maybe a fresh product like a PSP Phone will cover some of their losses.
Capcom has spilled the beans on information regarding the Resident Evil 5: Collector’s Edition. The package will come with a Tricell Messenger Bag, a Chris Redfield Figurine, a BSAA Patch, a Kijuju pendant, a Steel Book (including the game and a bonus disc), and, of course, a manual.
The bonus disc will feature a “Making of Resident Evil 5″ video, a digital art gallery, and a trailer for Resident Evil Degeneration.
The collector’s edition will retail for $89.99 for the Xbox 360 and PS3 in March.
This weekend, players will be able to get double the experience when playing Call of Duty: World at War starting at 10AMPST, which was about an hour ago. Furthermore, the Nazi Zombies co-op playlist will be unlocked for everyone for PSN and Xbox Live, even if you haven’t completed the single player campaign. A number of multiplayer issues have also been patched with the update.
So, what are you waiting for? Go kill some Nazi zombies and level up your character at twice the rate!
The single player demo for F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin has been scheduled for January 22nd for the 360, PS3, and PC, Warner Bros. Interactive announced today. The title is to be shipped on February 10th in the States, and the 13th for Europe.
The sequel to the survival horror first-person-shooter will place players against Alma, but this time playing as Sergeant Michael Becket instead of Point Man. In case you haven’t checked out the first game, the full version of the game is available free of charge on the official website.
No plans for a multiplayer demo have been mentioned.
The single player demo for F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin has been scheduled for January 22nd for the 360, PS3, and PC, Warner Bros. Interactive announced today. The title is to be shipped on February 10th in the States, and the 13th for Europe.