Developers, Stop Playing it Safe With Franchises & Use The “3 Game Rule”
Many gamers hate it, the milking of a gaming franchise, especially if it’s their favorite franchises. Many developers, especially this generation are making sequel after sequel now, usually without any noticeable innovation, or just too many games year after year. Notice that many games are hitting title number 2 or title number 3 now, and as we’ve seen from many games (Grand Theft Auto, Final Fantasy), sequels aren’t bad under certain instances, but some developers just have to know when to call it quits. It’s simple, make three games in a franchise, then stop all development of that entire franchise, sounds like a daring move? It’s gonna be better for everyone in the long-run though, here’s why.
Resistance: Burning Skies Release Date Announced
Resistance: Burning skies is one of those big PlayStation Vita games to launch on the system this year and the release date has finally been announced during the Official PlayStation Blog Q&A today, the game will be hitting shelves on May 29th, 2012.
The release date here was most likely the US release date since it is on a Tuesday (North American games usually release every Tuesday), as for the European release date, you can probably expect it later that week as usual. Don’t take my word for it though until it’s official!
The Vita has several other games (like the Killzone game) that has not had an official release announcement yet, so hopefully we will get those soon, along with some new IP’s that get announced too! Even though PS3 favorites are nice, this is after all a different console and should have different experiences.
Let’s Talk PlayStation Vita
Hey guys, Dj Dynasty here with another episode Let’s Talk. Yeah it’s been about a month since I did the first Let’s Talk, but my life has been busy and I really haven’t had time to do anything creative. Now that I have a bit more free time I will make an effort to write a new article that will be out every Thursday, and the video version will on my channel the following Saturday. Above all I really want to see those comments below the post agree/disagree the site gets a decent amount of traffic so please register if your not already and comment away.
This week’s topic is the upcoming PlayStation Vita. I’ve had a chance to go to my local Gamestop to see the handheld for myself. I have to admit I was really impressed with the device. The rest of the article is after the jump.
Killzone 1 for PS3 delayed “indefinitely”
Killzone 1 HD remake for PS3 was confirmed a while back but sony has just announced that the game has been delayed “indefinitely” on the PS3.
There is little word on when or if the game will be released, we will update you with more information when available.
Killzone Coming to PS2 Classics on PSN
For all you Killzone fans out there who never had the opportunity to play the original Killzone (my favorite btw) on the PS2, now you can get your chance. Sony has announced that it will be coming to the PSN’s PS2 Classics section. It will be priced at a mere $9.99 USD.
2012 Possibly The Most Exciting Year in Gaming This Generation, Here’s Why
So 2012 is starting up and we already have a pretty awesome list of announced games and hardware, the funny thing is, half of the games set to release this year probably aren’t even announced yet and 2012 already looks like the most exciting year for gaming this generation, just with the games announced!
The reason for it is simple actually, unlike the last several years, developers aren’t just shoving out sequel, sequel, sequel and doing nothing to really change the experience in that series much, what developers seem to be finally doing now is either make a sequel, or reboot a franchise, but drastically change how it’s played, or they’re making new IP’s, what’s exciting about this year is that developers are finally delving into unfamiliar waters more than ever, which is one huge factor among many others that is making this year so exciting. Here are some examples -
PS4: Facts, Rumors, and Speculation
The PS3 has been a wonderful “gaming” machine, serving our gaming, multimedia, and social needs for the past 5 years. One minute you can be getting your K/D ratio up in a round of Call of Duty MW3, the next wandering around the much-looked-over social app, Home, and the next minute you could be watching that new Blu Ray movie your family just bought. Yes, for all the hype, disappointments, awesome exclusives, and expensive price tags associated with this machine, the PS3, I believe, has done Sony proud so far–and will probably continue to do so in the foreseeable future. With the advent of firmware updates on the PS3, Sony can keep it around for at least 5 more years or as long as the market produces demand. (See PS2)
While the PS3 has served us great these past few years, being a self-proclaimed “tech head”, I can’t help but wonder (and speculate) about the PS3′s successor: the PlayStation 4 (or so I hope it’s called that. See: Japanese superstition regarding the number 4. lol) I’d like to spend a little time discussing four simple, but important, topics regarding the PS4:
1) The Hardware 2) The Software 3) Connectivity 4) Price/Release Time
Read it all after the jump
Rumor: Sony Fighting Game in the Works
Hey guys hope everyone had an awesome Thanksgiving weekend eating and getting some deals on Black Friday. Rumors have been flying around that SuperBot Entertainment is developing a fighting game featuring many of Sony’s first party mascots. Titled/Code Named “Title Fight” Paul Gale Network reported that the game would feature Nathan Drake, Sweet Tooth, Killzone’s Colonel Radec, Fat Princess, Kratos, Sly Cooper and Parappa the Rappa.
The game supposedly assigns character’s weight classes i.e. Fat Princess would be a slower mover than Sly Cooper. A SuperBot level designer mentioned that the “Michael” commercial vaguely foreshadowed his studio’s game.
Black Friday 2011 Gamer Edition
The holiday season is now upon us and that means Black Friday is almost here too. Here’s a list of all the places you’ll be able to find great deals on gaming hardware and software. Remember to stay safe if you choose to go to a midnight opening, and keep in mind that most of these deals will also be available at the respective store’s website. Also call ahead to make sure what time each store is opening as some stores will open at 10:00 PM the day before. Some stores will price check their competition so you might want to get those ads before you go. I work at Target so I can tell you first hand how crazy it gets this time of year. There’s a lot of stuff below so if you want to look up something specific hit CTL-F and type what your searching for. Multiplatform deals apply to both versions of the game.
PS3 and Xbox 360 Multiplatform Deals
Assassin’s Creed Revelations – $34.99
Batman Arkham City – $29.99
Battlefield 3 – $29.99
Call of Duty Black Ops – $29.99
Call of Duty World at War – $7.99
Dirt 3 – $14.99
Disney Universe – $29.99
FIFA Soccer – $34.99
Final Fantasy XIII – $14.99
Homefront – $14.99
Madden NFL 12 – $29.99
Need for Speed The Run – $29.99
NBA 2K12 – $34.99
Rage – $29.99
Spiderman: Shattered Dimensions – $14.99
Toy Story 3 – $7.99
The Sims 3 Pets – $24.99
X-Men Destiny – $29.99
PS3 Exclusive:
Playstation 3 160GB Console Bundle w/ Ratchet & Clank All 4 One & LittleBigPlanet 2 – $199.99
Uncharted 3: Drakes Deception – $29.99
Xbox 360 Exclusive Deals:
Kinect Sports Season 2 – $24.99
Xbox 360 250GB Holiday Bundle w/ Fable III & Halo Reach & 3 Month Xbox LIVE – $199.99
Xbox 360 Kinect – $99.99
Xbox LIVE 3 Month Gold Membership – $7.99
Xbox 360 Wireless Controller – $39.99
Turtle Beach X12 Wired Headset – $39.99
Dance Central 2 – $24.99
Gears of War – $7.99
Gears of War 3 – $29.99
Just Dance 3 – $24.99
Kinect Sports Season 2 – $24.99
Sesame Street: Once Upon a Monster – $24.99
UFC Personal Trainer – $24.99
Wipeout In The Zone Kinect – $24.99
Wii Deals:
Animal Crossing City Folk – $14.99
Cabelas Big Game Hunter 2012 – $29.99
Go Vacation – $14.99
Jeopardy – $7.99
Pac Man Party – $7.99
Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure Mega Pack – $79.99
Survival Shadows of Katmai – $29.99
Tetris Party Deluxe – $7.99
3DS/DS Deals:
Ultimate Starter Kit for 3DS – $9.99
Flaming Red 3DS Bundle w/ Super Mario 3D Land – $179.99
Cosmo Black 3DS Bundle w/ Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D – $179.99
Madden NFL Football – $14.99
Scribblenauts (DS) – $7.99
The Sims 3 – $14.99
Gamestop will be having a buy 2, get 1 free on all pre-owned products (Friday the 25th through Sunday the 27th)
PS3:
PS3 160GB Console Bundle w/ Ratchet & Clank All 4 One & LittleBigPlanet 2 – $199.97
Dualshock 3 – $34.99 (Friday the 25th Only)
buy 2, get 1 free on all pre-owned products (Valid through Nov. 27)
Battlefield Bad Company 2 – $9.99 (Friday the 25th Only)
Battlefield 3 – $39.99 (Valid through Nov. 27)
Borderlands Game of the Year Edition – $19.99 (Friday the 25th Only)
Cabela’s Big Game Hunter 2012 w/ Gun – $59.99 (Friday the 25th Only)
Call of Duty Black Ops – $34.99
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 – $34.99
Driver – $19.99
Duke Nukem Forever – $9.99 (Valid through Nov. 27)
Dynasty Warriors 7 – $29.99
FIFA Soccer 12 – $39.99 (Valid through Nov. 27)
Grand Theft Auto IV – $9.99 (Friday the 25th Only)
God of War III – $14.99 (Valid through Nov. 27)
Heavy Rain – $14.99 (Valid through Nov. 27)
Jane’s Advanced Strike Fighters – $29.99
L.A. Noire – $19.99
Madden NFL 12 Hall of Fame Edition – $59.99 (Valid through Nov. 27)
Medal of Honor – $9.99 (Friday the 25th Only)
Madden NFL 12 – $39.99 (Valid through Nov. 27)
MAG – $14.99 (Valid through Nov. 27)
Need for Speed: The Run – $39.99 (Valid through Nov. 27)
NCAA Footbal 12 – 39.99 (Valid through Nov. 27)
Ratchet Clank Future: A Crack in Time – $14.99 (Valid through Nov. 27)
Rayman Origins – $39.99
Resident Evil 5 – $19.99
Rocksmith – $49.99
Sonic Generations – $29.99
Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition – $19.99
The Sims 3 Pets – $29.99 (Valid through Nov. 27)
Uncharted 2 – $14.99 (Valid through Nov. 27)
Venetica – $9.99 (Valid through Nov. 27)
Nintendo Wii:
Nintendo Wii Blue Console Bundle w/ New Super Mario Bros & Super Mario Galaxy Soundtrack CD – $149.99
Wii USB Charge Station – $9.99
buy 2, get 1 free on all pre-owned products (Valid through Nov. 27)
Rayman Origins – $29.99
Go Vacation – $19.99
LEGO Harry Potter – $9.99
Cabela’s Big Game Hunter 2012 w/ Wii Zapper – $39.99 (Friday the 25th Only)
Nintendo 3DS/DS:
3DS Mario Kit – $14.99
buy 2, get 1 free on all pre-owned products (Valid through Nov. 27)
Battles Ninjago – $9.99
Cooking Mama 4 – $19.99
LEGO Batman – $9.99
LEGO Harry Potter – $9.99
Rayman 3D – $14.99
Wipeout The Game – $14.99
Zhu Zhu Princess – $9.99
PC:
Buy any Sims 3 PC Game, get 1 free
World of Warcraft – $19.99
World of Warcraft: The Lich King – $19.99
Warcraft Battlechest – $9.99
PS3 and 360 Multiplatform game deals:
Battlefield 3 – $34.99 (until 11:00 am)
Call of Duty Black Ops – $29.99
Driver San Francisco – $19.99 (until 11:00 am)
FIFA Soccer 12 – $39.99 (until 11:00 am)
Madden NFL 12 – $39.99 (until 11:00 am)
Medal Gear Solid HD Collection – $34.99 (until 11:00 am)
NCAA Football 12 – $39.99 (until 11:00 am)
Need for Speed The Run – $39.99 (until 11:00 am)
Rage – $29.99
PS3 Exclusive deals:
Dualshock 3 Controller – $34.99
God of War III – $14.99
Heavy Rain – $14.99
ICO & Shadow of the Colossus HD Collection – $29.99
Killzone 3 – $29.99
Uncharted 2 – $14.99
Xbox 360 Exclusive Deals
Xbox 360 Wireless Controller – $39.99
Xbox LIVE 3 Month Gold Card – $14.99
Xbox 360 4GB Console – $149.99
Xbox 360 Kinect Sensor – $99.99
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 – $14.99
Dance Central 2 – $29.99
Enslaved – $9.99 (until 11:00 am)
Forza 4 – $39.99
Gears of War 3 – $39.99 (until 11:00 am)
Gears of War Triple Pack – $14.99
Kinect Sports 2 – $29.99
Medal of Honor – $9.99 (until 11:00 am)
Michael Jackson The Experience – $24.99 (until 11:00 am)
Transformers – $14.99
Wii Exclusive Deals:
Go Vacation – $14.99
Top Shot Arcade 2 Pack – $17.99 (until 11:00 am)
WWE All Stars – $14.99 (until 11:00 am)
Wii Wave controller – $4.99
DS/3DS Exclusive Deals:
Tangled – $9.99 (until 11:00 am)
Transformers – $14.99
K-Mart ShopYourWay Rewards members are eligible for the following:
PlayStation 3 Holiday Bundle – $199.99 (until 11:00 am)
Includes Ratchet & Clank All 4 One & LittleBigPlanet 2 Special Edition
Nintendo DSi – $149.99 + $25 Gaming Coupon (Becomes available on SATURDAY, not Friday. That’s how they getcha.)
“Flaming” Red Nintendo 3DS plus Super Mario Land 3D – $179 + $25 Gaming Coupon (until 11:00 am)
PS3 and Xbox 360 Multiplatform Deals:
Battlefield 3 – $37
Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – $59.99, but comes with a $10 Gift Card (also applied to PC version, and this for some reason is the store’s only advertised PC game deal so far)
Madden NFL 12 – $27
Need for Speed: The Run – $27
Rayman Origins – $59.99, but comes with a $10 Gift Card
PS3 Exclusive Deals:
Playstation 3 160GB Console Bundle w/ LittleBigPlanet 2 & Ratchet & Clank – $199.99 (does like, everyone have this?)
PS3 Dualshock 3 Controller – $39
Resistance 3 – $27
Xbox 360 Exclusive Deals:
4GB Xbox 360 Console – $139.99
Xbox 360 Kinect Sensor – $99.99 (Includes Kinect Adventures, The Gunslinger, Fruit Ninja Kinect, and Wipeout)
Xbox 360 Controller – $39
Xbox LIVE 3 Month Gold Card – $10
Dance Central 2 – $27
Gears of War 3 – $27
Forza 4 – $27
Just Dance 3 – $39.99 + $10 Gift Card
Kinect Sports Season 2 – $27
Wii Exclusive Deals:
Wii MotionPlus Remote with Wii Play Motion – $39
Disney Universe – $15
Epic Mickey – $15
Game Party – $5
Happy Feet 2 – $15
iCarly – $5
Just Dance Kids 2 – $15
Rayman Origins – $49.99, comes with a $10 Gift Card
Shaun White Snowboarding – $5
Sonic and the Secret Rings – $10
Zumba Fitness – $39.99, comes with a $10 Gift Card
3DS/DS Deals:
Nintendo 3DS Bundle with Super Mario 3D Land Game – $179.99
Cars 2 – $15
Hello Kitty Big City Dreams (DS) – $5
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D – $39.99, comes with $10 Gift Card
Spongebob Squigglepants (DS) – $15
Zhu Zhu Pets – $10
Zoobles – $15
PS3 Deals:
PS3 160GB Console w/ 2 Games (Ratchet & Clank All 4 One & LittleBigPlanet 2) – $199.99 + Bonus Wired Controller
Radium Wireless Controller for PS3 – $20.99
Buy 1 “Select Game,” get another Select Game for $5
Select PS3 Games include:
Battlefield 3
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2
Call of Duty Black Ops
God of War III
LittleBigPlanet
Need for Speed: The Run
Madden NFL 12
NASCAR 12
Phineas & Ferb
Rage
Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction
The Sims 3
Uncharted 2
Xbox 360 Deals:
Xbox 360 4GB Kinect Console – $199.99 plus $10 Gift Card
Holiday Kinect Sensor Bundle (3 games) – $99.99
Xbox LIVE 3 Month Gold Membership Card – $12.99
Wireless Controller – $29.99
Afterglow Controller (for coke addicts?) – $17.99
Buy 1 “Select Game,” get second Select Game for $5
Select 360 Games include:
Battlefield 3
Big League Sports
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Call of Duty: Black Ops
Dance Central
Forza 4
Gears of War 3
Kinect Sports
Kinect Sports Season 2
Kung Fu Panda 2
Madden NFL 12
NASCAR 12
Need for Speed: The Run
Rage
Sims 3
PS3 Exclusive Deals:
PS3 160GB Console Bundle – $199.99, comes w/ Rachet & Clank All 4 One and LittleBigPlanet 2
Cabela’s Dangerous Hunts 2011 – $15
God of War III – $15
Heavy Rain – $15
inFamous 2 – $28
Killzone 3 – $28
LittleBigPlanet – $15
Pure – $10
Shrek Forever After – $10
Uncharted 2 – $15
Yakuza 4 – $10 (This is an offer you can’t refuse)
PS3 and 360 Multiplatform Deals:
Battlefield 3 – $28
Batman Arkham City – $28
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare – $15
Call of Duty Black Ops – $28
Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days – $10
Madden NFL 12 – $28
NASCAR 2011 – $28
Transformers Dark of the Moon – $28
Xbox 360 Deals:
Xbox 360 4GB Console w/ Gears of War 3 & 3 Month Xbox LIVE – $199 + $50 Gift Card (Available only Friday at midnight, for a limited time)
Xbox 360 4GB Kinect Console – $199 + $50 Gift Card
Xbox 360 Kinect Bundle – $99
Xbox LIVE 3 Month Subscription Card – $12
007 Quantum of Solace – $10
Bioshock 2 – $10
Dance Central 2 – $15
Gears of War 3 – $28
MX vs. ATV Alive – $15
Kinect Sports Season 2 – $15
UFC Undisputed 2010 – $10
Wii Deals:
Nintendo Wii LE Blue Console – $99.96
Nintendo Wii “Select Games” – $19.96 Each (Lineup includes Mario Super Sluggers, Super Paper Mario, Mario Strikers Charged, Super Mario Galaxy)
Wii Remote Plus – $39.96
Bakugan Battle Brawlers – $10
Cars 2 – $28
Deal or No Deal – $10 (I wish there were a Black Friday version of this game)
Epic Mickey – $15
Game Party 2 – $10
How to Train Your Dragon – $10
Just Dance 3 – $28
Lego Batman – $15
Lego Harry Potter Years 1-4 – $15
Michael Jackson: The Experience – $28
Rio – $15
The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword LE w/ Music CD & Gold Wii Remote Plus – $59.96
Shaun White Snowboarding – $10
Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz – $10
Toy Story 3 – $15
Wheel of Fortune – $15
Wii Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure Starter Pack – $49.96
Playstation Celebrates You
Remember that trailer that Sony released about a week ago? Everyone and their mother’s dog was taking guesses at what it was and what it meant exactly. that trailer released a few days ago got a considerable amount of traffic, nearly 2.4 million views on only a few days. Just several more thousand views and that makes it PlayStation’s most watched YouTube video on their YouTube channel. Well, the continuation to that trailer is out now and it turns out it’s a continuation of the Long Live Play marketing campaign. Although it’s not the home revamp, XMB redesign,cross game chat, or Playstation Smash Bros it’s still pretty cool.
I’ve spotted
- Nathan Drake – Uncharted Series
- Lightning – Final Fantasy XIII and XII-2
- Cole McGrath – Infamous series
- Isaac Clarke – Dead Space
- Ghost – MW2
- Hitman guy forgot his name
- Sweet tooth – Twisted Metal Series
- Joe Mauer – MLB The Show
- Old/Solid Snake – Metal Gear Solid Series
- Chell – Portal 2
- Sackboy – Little Big Planet Series
- Athena & Kratos – God of War Series
- Helghast Soldiers – Killzone Series
- Chimera – Resistance Series
- USC Football Player – NCAA Football
- Omaha Soldiers – Medal of Honor Series/Call of Duty possibly
- Bioshock Girl – Bioshock Series
- Ezio – Assassin’s Creed Series
If you spot anything else leave a comment below. Also i’m fairly sure that Nolan North who played Nathan Drake and David Hayter who played Old Snake in this short film reprise their roles. The same goes for Cole McGrath, Athena, Ghost, and ISA Soldier, but i’m not sure.
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