Word comes from publisher Nobilis that the PS3 edition of Trine will be half the $40 retail price of the PC edition. It can be noted that while many stores do list the game for less than the MRP, the $29.99 listed on Steam is still more than its PS3 counterpart.
Frozenbyte offered some light on the sure-to-be controversial topic, noting that pricing guidelines were set by the publisher. Their post stated their belief that $30 is a valid price point for a full retail game and that the production values of Trine mark it as such. Additionally, they wrote that the company now has over 20 employees and that they are “confident that. can deliver a full retail experience with Trine.”
You can always check out the recently released PC demo to check out what all the fuss is about.
While most series thrive on innovation and change, advancing storylines to greater degrees of complexity the Dynasty Warriors series strides the line between stagnation and enjoyable familiarity with great success. Though not as universally loved as some series it definitely has a huge cult following. The newest release for the series follows the formula they’ve established so far: a new Dynasty Warriors title is released with some alterations to gameplay, improved graphics and possibly some extra characters. Then they release the Empires update which is designed to provide a more strategic gameplay experience.
Here’s the basic rundown on the Dynasty Warriors series for anyone unfamiliar: you (and possibly a friend) play as warriors in feudal China and spend your time plowing through hordes of opponents on a variety of battlefields. Many characters have story modes which are held together by text explanations and cutscenes, though this is a fairly optional experience as the game is in no way detracted from by skipping them. The battles are rather epic as your characters are generally larger than life, featuring heavily stylized costumes and bearing powerful weapons allowing you to sweep aside entire groups of enemy soldiers in a single swing. As you progress through battles you improve your character, gain new and superior weapons and collect horses.
The Empires games play differently than the rest of the series. Gone are the cutscenes and detailed stories where you simply go from one battle to the next. The vast majority of the game is still centered around the epic conflicts, but you’re allowed to do things at your own pace. You begin a campaign by choosing your time period which only affects which factions will be the most prominent.
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Developer DICE always said the release date for BF 1943 would be this summer, preferably July. EA seems to confirm this in a recent newsletter, stating that Battlefield 1943 would be released July 9th.
However, DICE community manager Gordon Van Dyke refused to confirm this date, and said that they’re still working on the game and “need to settle a few minor things” before setting on a date. All things considered, July 9 looks like the real deal. Battlefield 1943 will be released as a downloadable title for $15 on Xbox Live and PlayStation Network. PC owners will have to wait until September to try the game.
This rumor just won’t die: Reuters is reporting through Nikkei that Sony is considering developing a cellphone-game hybrid in order to compete with Apple’s highly successful iPod Touch and iPhone.
In fact, the agency notes that Sony plans to set up a project team as early as next month to work on the device. This team would include members from Sony and Sony Ericsson, the company’s mobile phone sister company.
As expected, Sony has denied commenting on the report. One can only expect an awesome PSP phone to come out of the lab. Hope it’s as awesome in person as it is on paper.
If you are one of those cheapskates who would not cough up money for buying a Xbox Live Gold subscription, your free Silver account is in luck today, as the beta for Microsoft’s television-inspired online quiz show 1 vs. 100 will be temporary open to you until tomorrow.
Only open to US and Canadian gamers, the beta previously required gamers to have bought or redeemed a Xbox Live Gold subscription.
The beta of the trivia game is unique in the sense that it will provide real-life skill-based prizes, including virtual Microsoft Point funds and Xbox Live Arcade games. The basic formula is this: the more members of the 100-person mob that “The One” outlasts by correctly answering questions, the higher payout he/she gets, with the remaining mob receiving prizes if they outsmart “The One”.
Having released an awesome demo for the upcoming action-platformer Trine, developer Frozenbyte sent over word that the PC version of the game is now available for preorder on Steam.
The game will cost $30 on Steam – a savings of $10 off the retail price tag – and will also include a free copy of the studio’s co-op, run-and-gun shooter Shadowgrounds as a preorder bonus.
However, don’t mark your calendars yet, as there is still some confusion over the release date: publisher Nobilis announced a July 3 date, though some retailers are listing it for July 10.
If you’re a console gamer, you’re in luck as the PS3 version is expected to be released in a couple of weeks. Xbox 360 gamers will have to wait a while longer as it is due out on Xbox Live Arcade later this year.
Time to bust out your dictatorial skills, as developer Haemimont Games is now accepting beta applications from budding Presidentes for a closed test for the Banana republic simulator Tropico 3.
The beta is set to begin July 13. A standard form awaits your response, though you might want to refrain from unleashing your dictatorship on anyone until you get in.
Tropico 3 is set for release in Europe on PC and Xbox 360 this September. No North American publisher has been brave enough to take a flight to the banana republic yet, so Americans will have to wait a bit longer.
Obsidian and Sega have officially confirmed rumors that the Aliens RPG project has been canceled. This was done through the company’s official forums where Obsidian wrote simply that it was “no longer working on the game,” adding that the project as a whole is “no longer a product that is in development.”
It can be noted that publisher Sega had claimed that the project was still being worked on as of June 15. However, it has changed its tune now.
"At this point, Sega has no plans to move forward with the Aliens RPG," said a Sega representative. "We plan to continue working with the Aliens franchise and ask fans to be patient and stay tuned for more information about what SEGA has coming out for the Aliens series of games, starting with the upcoming Alien vs. Predator game."
Other titles in the franchise are still going forward as planned. This includes Rebellion’s shooter Aliens vs. Predator which is scheduled for release early next year. And Gearbox’s co-operative shooter Aliens: Colonial Marines, which still has no release date.
As The King of Fighters XII‘s July release date looms just around the corner, SNK Playmore have decided it is a prefect time to release a new trailer for the game.
The above trailer is entitled Triumph of Combat and features gameplay that fans of the KoF series are sure to love. One of the things I loved about the trailer, however, is the zooming out from the sprites putting an emphasis on the 2D nature of this game.
SNK put a lot of effort into this game and from the looks of it, it is shaping up to be a masterpiece. Did we mention that the entire thing was hand drawn?
Street Fighter 4, KoF 12 and Marvel vs Capcom 2 all in 2009? What a year for fighting games!
