Creatorii celebrului joc God Of War Chains of Olympus și-a îcheiat oficial activitatea pe consola Sony PSP. Ei au așteptat ca varianta jocului mai sus anunțat să fie gata și pentru piața japoneză și au trimis toate DevKit-urile de PSP acasă de unde au venit (adică la Sony). Succesul de care se bucură acum cu Okami pentru Wii poate i-a facut să-și redirecționeze toată atenția către console cu venituri financiare mai importante. Să fie oare un semn de îngrijorare acesta pentru Sony și pirateria de pe PSP?

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Salutări dragi prieteni, am fost la petrecerea organizată de Konami cu ocazia lansării jocului mult așteptat Metal Gear Solid 4 Guns of the Patriots. Ne-am distrat și ne-am simțit bine chiar dacă intr-un fel ne-a fost puțin rușine de ceea ce am facut (da, considerăm că statul pe jos și alergatul in piața Domului din Milano numai ca Hideo Kojima să aibă ce vedea este o mare rușine) dar totul a fost în regulă și ne-am ales și cu o copie a jocului înainte de lansare așa că ar trebui să vă așteptați să ne spunem părerea (nu prea avizată) despre joc în curând. Până atunci, delectați-vă cu pozele de la eveniment!

Jocul a fost anunțat astăzi după speculații indelungate din partea faniilor și a presei de specialitate. Va apărea in Octombrie 2008 și va conține imbunătățiri și elemente de joc noi. Pozele alăturate sunt neoficiale și provin de pe un site olandez. Tot comunicatul de presă (în Engleză) în restul articolului.

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2K Games Injects PLAYSTATION®3 System Owners with Genetically Enhanced Version of BioShock®

2K Games Injects PLAYSTATION®3 System Owners with Genetically Enhanced Version of BioShock®

New York, NY – May 28, 2008 – 2K Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), announced today that BioShock®, the “genetically enhanced” story-driven action game, is in development for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system at 2K Marin. The PLAYSTATION 3 system title will be released in October 2008 with new features and content that heighten the award-winning experience.

BioShock for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Games for Windows® was released in 2007 and received numerous Game of the Year honors from prestigious organizations including Associated Press, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), Game Informer, Spike TV’s VGAs and Paste Magazine. BioShock’s extension to the PLAYSTATION 3 system will bring exciting new content to this amazing title and reach many new players, while giving the title the opportunity to once again be named Game of the Year.

“Since BioShock for Xbox 360 and Games for Windows won countless 2007 Game of the Year awards, we are excited to see the impact of this stellar title for the PLAYSTATION 3 system when it debuts this fall,” said Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K. “Over the coming months we look forward to revealing the new features and content that will make this a must-have game for its new audience, as well as for those who enjoyed it on the other platforms.”

BioShock is a narrative-driven action experience that allows players to do the impossible as they journey through an amazing, immersive and terrifying world. Caught between powerful forces and hunted down by genetically mutated citizens, the player will come to grips with the mysterious and fascinating world of Rapture, a distinct Art Deco underwater utopia gone mad. BioShock not only challenges the players’ capacity to adapt and survive, but brings to question their values and commitment to the inhabitants of Rapture. With smart and adaptive AI, no encounter ever plays out the same, while numerous customization options provide gamers with an experience that adapts to their playing style.

As one of the highest-rated titles of 2007, BioShock was unanimously praised by the editorial industry’s top critics:

“While delivering a level of intrigue you rarely see in games, its most captivating element is its gameplay – which I can easily say delivers the most rewarding and adrenaline-filled experience I have ever had with an FPS.” – Game Informer Magazine, 10 out of 10, Game of the Year

“There’s ample flexibility in the game’s linear storyline that makes a second run through Rapture’s unique brand of madness an exciting prospect.” – Associated Press, 4 stars out of 4

“Why settle for watching the hero in a film have a thrilling adventure when you can all but live a narrative this masterfully woven.” – Paste Magazine, Game of the Year

“BioShock stands as a monolithic example of the convergence of entertaining gameplay and an irresistibly sinister, engrossing storyline that encompasses a host of multifaceted characters. This is an essential gaming experience.” – IGN.com, 9.7 out of 10, Editor’s Choice Award

“More so than any other game in recent memory, BioShock is dripping with atmosphere and intrigue, and it’s one of those rare titles where story, dialogue and character development are just as important as the action sequences.” – USA Today, 9 stars out of 10

BioShock for the PLAYSTATION 3 system will be available in October 2008 and is not yet rated by the ESRB. For more information on BioShock, visit www.bioshockgame.com.

Jocul o să apară pe PC, XBox360 și Playstation 3 făra diferențe de gameplay!

From the developers of the groundbreaking action game Mafia comes Mafia II, a dark and seductive story about one man’s journey through the unforgiving world of the Mob. Set in an open-world environment, Mafia II ushers you into Empire City during the 1940s and 1950s.
Mafia II will be available on Xbox 360®, PLAYSTATION®3, and Games for Windows, with gameplay being virtually identical across all platforms.

Stay tuned for more information about the Mafia II storyline. We’ll be updating regularly with new insights into the world of Empire City.

Un trailer găsiți aici iar site-ul oficial este mafia2game.com

Of Doamne, în ultima vreme avem cam multe trailere. De data aceasta avem unul la Resistance 2! Arată bine, arată bine!

IGN a făcut un review la Ikaruga, un joc Xbox Live Arcade care o să apară astăzi pentru 800 de puncte Microsoft.

Bundle GTA IV pentru PS3 în Europa. 439E va costa frumusețea pentru cine nu are încă această consolă și aștepta un bun motiv pentru a o cumpăra! Click pe poză pentru a o vedea mărită!

Update: Confirmat oficial pe site-ul de dealeri Playstation. Playstation Trade Network

Nu trădăm tradiția și începem săptămâna cu o știre despre GTA IV. Un tip (Cam Garish) care scrie pe CGreviews.com a făcut un review la GTA IV pe ambele console pe care o să apară (PS3 și Xbox360) și deși pare să fie identic în ambele cazuri, nu este chiar așa. Multiplayer split-screen este numai pe PS3, arată mai a desen animat pe Xbox360 și sunt mai mulți pietoni și mai multe mașini pe stradă pe consola de la Sony decât pe cea de la Microsoft!

When popping the disc into the PS3 for the first time, you’ll have a brief installation. Don’t worry, it only takes ten minutes or so, and there’s a pleasant bit of GTA history trivia to keep you occupied. So, unlike with Devil May Cry, you’ll be able to eat your sandwich prior to playing the game. On the 360, this installation is optional if you have a hard drive. I advise to proceed with installation—it reduces the already minimal frame rate issues on the 360.

I know, you want details, but all I can confirm is split-screen on PS3 only. I was alone, so I didn’t actually get to have any matches, but I could tell that the split-screen worked really well. There was a significant decrease in the amount of traffic and pedestrians, but it didn’t ruin anything. This is understandable. Rendering two instances of Liberty City is a chore for any machine. I can’t conclude one way or the other why the split-screen mode was not available on 360, but I assume by the drop in on-screen objects on the PS3 that the 360 just couldn’t handle it. If you own a 360, don’t worry. You have Xbox Live…so you’re set.

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