Archive for February, 2010
Transformative Years – War for Cybertron footage
Feb 27th
The teaser trailer for War for Cybertron didn't give a lot away... The bullshot rendered movie showed everyone where they were intending to go but didn't drop much in the way of gameplay.
As a result, reservations were cast and everyone moved on, leaving everyone firmly divided into either the 'wait and see' or 'it'll be a pile of poo' camp. After all, every other attempt to provide a video game outlet for everyone's favourite Robots in Disguise has been average at best.
Well, now Activision have given us a trailer, which lives after the cut.
New U(I) – Valve Beta test revamped Steam interface
Feb 26th
We all love Steam...
Too a PC gamer, its the electromagical love-child of a best friend (because everyone else hates us because we're apparently evil pirate ninja cowboys) and that nice local storekeeper who used to give you lollies when you were younger (yes, him - no, not his bitch wife who actually hated the idea of children and instigated that 'Maximum 2 youth at once' rule).
Now, Valve, in a long overdue effort to make it much more lovely, have finally rejigged a lot of things wrong with its aging interface.
Topsy-turvy world… – Game on your Mac courtesy of TTG
Feb 13th
For the majority of the Mac owners out there, your gaming fix has been provided largely by one the following:
- a small cusp of developers (notably Blizzard or the odd indie) who realise that OpenGL is actually a better language than DirectX
- a porting company (probably Aspyr *spit*)
- using BootCamp, which begs the question, why did you buy an overpriced and static bit of kit just to play Windows games?
Well, strike me blind, Telltale Games (purveyors of all manner of jolly adventuring randomness) have joined the former and are planning to release their content on the Cult of Steve Jobs Cupertino OS.
Starting with Tales of Monkey Island (available now), the company is planning to release all content on the new platform, with the next game being decided by a community vote, found here. As an added bonus, one lucky guy/gal will be credited on the Mac release of said game, for some reason.
Oh, and if you already own a Telltale Games... er, game, you can/will be able to download it free of charge for your designer desktop.
Press release after the cut. Unfortunately, it's not a talkie - that's being saved for the CD-ROM release.
Sparky – Rocket Knight Reboot Concept Art
Feb 9th
Rocket Knight Adventures was a good Mega Drive game, often quoted when discussing platform greats (alongside other memorable offerings as Gunstar Heroes). There's a reboot coming (as is the trend these days) and here's some concept art for it...
HD-licious!
Thanks D-toid.
Sonic 4 official – fanbase wees self.
Feb 4th
Project Needlemouse has been revealed and it's cleverly titled 'Sonic the Hedgehog 4'
What we do know:
- It's console bound (all 3 main platforms, with motion control for Wii & PS3 via SIXAXIS)
- It's 2D
- It's *the* official sequel to Sonic 3/Sonic & Knuckles
- Green Hill Zone features (incl. Mobius Loops)
- It's episodic
- Sonic is the only playable character
- Online Leaderboards
What we don't know:
- How big the episodes will be?
- Will any of Sonic's 'pals' feature?
- Will it be any good?!
The game is due during that barren gaming season we refer to as 'the summer' - Trailer below.
