If your only experience of Transformers is the Michael Bay films, it's only part of the picture because, for an entire swathe of youngsters.
The original 1980s cartoon series/ toy advert was the real thing. This was Gen X's Bagpuss – with added robots, and fortunately it's from here that War for Cybertron takes its lead.
Sony has finally released PlayStation 3 system update 3.40 that brings along PlayStation Plus, a new paid subscription service for PS3 owners. A bunch of other features also arrive for PS3 owners with this update. PlayStation Portable gaming console owners also get firmware 6.30 update that brings an option to organize games into a group of folders.
New PlayStation Plus is a paid subscription service for PlayStation Network owners that offers options for accessing exclusive gaming content, take part in beta testing of games, full game trails, automatic downloads, and free PSP Mini games every month.
If you're strictly a single-player mode lover on "BioShock 2" and felt a bit left out when the "Sinclair Solutions Tester Pack" and "Rapture Metro Pack" hit, 2K sent out some info that you're sure to appreciate today. A new pack of DLC called "Protector Trials" will introduce some brand new one-player challenges "starting on August 3" for the Xbox 360, PC and PlayStation 3.
"The team at 2K Marin has been working hard ever since the launch of 'BioShock 2' to develop ways for gamers to extend their time in the single-player world of Rapture," 2K president Christoph Hartmann, said in a press release. "I'm proud to announce the first of these experiences, the Protector Trials, which takes players back to some of their favorite places from the original game and features some of the biggest challenges that fans of this series have ever experienced."
The announcement doesn't say if the system-by-system releases will be staggered, but it does state that "Protector Trials" will run 400 Microsoft points or $4.99 on the PS3. Putting down your money will net you six new maps, new unlockables and seven new Achievements and Trophies. Moreover, 2K says they plan on making more DLC along these lines in the future. "This is just the beginning," Hartmann said. "More single-player content is on the way that will deliver more of the intense action and story-driven gameplay that fans have been craving."
Tochlight is one of those games that's been solving my dungeon-crawler cravings while I wait for Diablo III to be released.
Up until this point, Runic Games has been tight-lipped about the upcoming MMOG that CEO Max Schaefer revealed a couple of months ago.
However, the upcoming issue of PC Gamer UK has some new information about Runic's next project.
Publisher THQ has announced that it plans to launch the PC version of its Darsiders videogame on September 24, complete with a special Hell Book edition to make up for all the time that has passed since the console versions of the title were launched.
The Hell Book edition of the video game will include a soundtrack CD, showing off the tunes that War likes to hear while battling his enemies, a comic book telling a story parallel to that of the Darksiders game and art cards, all created by Joe Madueira, the same artist that gave the title its distinctive look.
My PC My Way is a new feature of Windows 8. It makes heavy use of sensor technologies to improve the user’s interaction with the operating system. Microsoft’s leaked documents, which we are not showing for obvious reasons, details several scenarios how My PC My Way makes working with Windows 8 more comfortable.
The first scenario describes a gaming session that gets interrupted by a visitor. Windows 8 will automatically pause the game if the player moves the head or moves away from the PC. Games can make use of location awareness and accelerometer based gaming.
The same scenario describes the adaptive brightness technology that automatically adjusts the brightness of the screen depending on the lighting conditions. The second scenario mentions a user who is reading an online magazine on the PC. Key features in this scenario are touch support (Microsoft says great touch support), location awareness, e-reading and wireless connectivity.
While cowboy shooter Red Dead Redemption is still subject of the most interest on gaming hints and tips site GameFAQs, and there's life left in Final Fantasy XIII's epic, it's the barely-seen Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword that trumps just released Metal Gear Solid game as the highest new entry in this week's chart on Friday, June 18.
On the afternoon of June 15, 57-year-old Shigeru Miyamoto, architect of the 15-game series, took to the stage at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles for Nintendo's press conference, broadcast live, free and made publicly available on the internet.
Crytek has reportedly confirmed that upcoming first-person shooter Crysis 2 will be playable entirely in 3D. Speaking to USA Today, the studio's chief executive Cevat Yerli said that the recent success of 3D entertainment products has encouraged Crytek to take the plunge.
"The success of 3D movies like Avatar and the introduction of 3D TVs from the hardware manufacturers tells us that this is the next big movement in entertainment, much like HD was years ago," Yerli said. "For games especially, 3D gives gamers an increased level of immersion, which can enhance an intense experience like Crysis 2."
Over at DICE's Battlefield blog, they have officially announced when the new "Onslaught" mode for Battlefield:
Bad Company 2 will come out, as well as pricing for the new mode. The new Onslaught mode will be available on both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 June 22 for 800 MS points or $9.99.
Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) has today launched its first batch of 3D games in an attempt to cash in on the growing 3D craze. Owners of the rival Xbox 360 console can already purchase and play a small number of games via the Xbox Live store, so long as they have a 3D TV and glasses.
A SCE media release said Kiwi PS3 gamers with 3D TV’s could now get hold of WipEout, SuperStardust, PAIN, and a single level demo of MotorStorm: Pacific Rift in 3D. The games were priced at $59.90 and could be downloaded from the PlayStation Store, SCE said.
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