Yoshinori Kitase, producer of the third installment of the Parasite Eve games entitled “The 3rd Birthday,” has gone on record to say that bringing the first two games of the series to the PlayStation Network is being “looked into.”
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Nomura and Kitase: Parasite Eve 1 and 2 being looked at for PSN
On August - 24 - 2010
PSP to be aimed at a younger audience
On August - 24 - 2010
During E3 2010, Sony announced their new marketing campaign for the PSP, featuring an African American child named Marcus. He’s effectively the Kevin Butler of the PSP, only more annoying and not fun to watch. At all.
The new marketing campaign is set to target the PSP at a “younger” crowd, who has more time to play games.
Thor: The Video Game announced by Marvel and Sega
On July - 20 - 2010
In a move surprising absolutely bloody no one Marvel and Sega announced a third person action-adventure game based on the God of Thunder himself, Thor. It probably has nothing to do with the upcoming film adaptation. Oh wait…
“We are proud to be bringing Thor to his first solo video game adventure”, commented Gary Knight, senior VP of marketing at Sega.”
Konami reveals Gamescom line-up
On June - 30 - 2010
E3 is over, which means we’re gearing up for Gamescom in Cologne, happening from the 18th to 22nd of August. It’s basically the European equivalent of E3, for those not in the know.
The first publisher to reveal their Gamescom line-up is Konami with a total snooze-fest! First up on the list is Castlevania: Lords of Shadow which we all saw at E3. I should mention I’m excited about it, but I doubt they’ll be showing off anything different than what we’ve already seen at E3.
E3 2010: What was missing
On June - 20 - 2010
The E3 Expo is over for this year, and we learned a ton of new stuff. We know the name and games for Microsoft’s Kinect, we know what the new Zelda title is, we know what David Jaffe has been working on, and that there’s a new Rayman title in the works. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg! However, there were some things gamers were expecting to see, but that never appeared. Here’s a rundown of things that were MIA.
E3 2010: Sony’s press conference impressions and opinions
On June - 16 - 2010
We here at The Gaming Vault thought we’d give a quick run-down of our first impressions and opinions on Sony’s press conference. Sony had a rather long press conference this year, and was all about the 3D aspect of gaming. Yet Sony forgot to mention that you need a 3D TV in order to experience games in 3D, which goes against Sony’s boasts about being “best on 3D”, not to mention pushing several 3D games out the door.
What You Missed: E3 2010 Day Two Wrap-Up
On June - 16 - 2010
Today has been another exciting day at E3 2010. Today we saw Nintendo and Sony, rivals for over a decade, show off their newest creations. Needless to say, the announcements today were utterly mindblowing, and we even got a special surprise thrown in from Valve!
Before you continue, be sure to take a look at yesterday’s overview for Day One of the expo. And now, on to E3 2010 Day Two! Keep on reading for all of the big announcements from Nintendo and Sony, as well as trailers and gameplay footage straight from LA! Read the rest of this entry »
Square Enix reveals its complete E3 line-up
On June - 9 - 2010
Square Enix has just released a press release detailing it’s complete (to our knowledge) E3 line-up.
All the obvious titles are amongst the list, such as Final Fantasy XIV, Front Mission Evolved, Deux Ex 3, the gruesomely violent Kane and Lynch 2, and the recently announced Dungeon Siege 3.
The 3rd Birthday, a new instalment in Square’s old Parasite Eve franchise is also on the list, finally confirming its release in the west.
You can catch the full list below.
Red Dead Redemption holds top spot in UK charts
On June - 1 - 2010
To the surprise of absolutely nobody, Red Dead Redemption has maintained its top spot in the UK gaming charts for a second week running.
Other obvious contenders ranked high in the charts, with Just Dance and Wii Fit Plus still somehow maintaining their position in the upper area of the charts. Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands is sitting surprisingly low in the charts though, at number 8.
Sega’s Alpha Protocol and Activision’s Blur failed to enter to top 10 at all, entering the charts at 13 and 14 respectively. This is not entirely surprising though, considering the poor critical reception both games have received.
Catch the full list after the cut.
PSP2 goodies: touch screen, cameras, games for end of 2010/early 2011
On May - 17 - 2010
Holy Hell, if you weren’t excited for the PSP2, this might just be enough to change your mind. Check this out.
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Rumour: PSP 2 in the works
On May - 12 - 2010
If an article on MCV UK is to be believed, the PSP, which has been with us for over six years now, may finally have an official successor.
According the site, the ever-mysterious “reliable source” has informed the site that their company is”s waiting on a specific announcement from the platform holder before it can reveal of its future PSP plans”
Apparently “two key publishers” are also expending their marketing spend on the format towards the end of the year, which anyone will admit is a surprising move to take.
This is all very vague and entirely rumour at this point, but I must say that if it’s true, now would definitely be the right time for the PlayStation Portable to get a new leash of life and finally move onto a new generation of hardware.
I guess we’ll all know the truth at this year’s E3.
PoP: The Forgotten Sands gameplay video shows off nature powers
On May - 12 - 2010
Excited about the upcoming Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands? I certainly am, even though I would like for Ubisoft to finish the other Prince of Persia series they’ve started.
With The Forgotten Sands come not only the Prince’s power of time manipulation, but also control over the elements themselves. What are these powers you ask? Ubisoft has been kind enough to release a gameplay video showcasing said powers.
They look to me like a great addition to what already looks like flawless gameplay, so I’m hoping for a great platforming experience. The game hits consoles on May 18 in the US and May 21 in the UK.
The Force Unleashed 2 officially dated
On May - 5 - 2010
Yesterday (May 4) was international Star Wars day. And in relation to that, LucasArts put out the official release date for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II.
The announcement was made on the game’s official Facebook page:
“May The Fourth be with you, since it will be Unleashed Oct 26th, 2010!”
We don’t know if this is for the US only, but we assume it is. So The Force Unleashed fans can mark the calendar and rejoice.
God of War: Ghost of Sparta screenshots are godly
On May - 4 - 2010
God of War: Ghost of Sparta for the PSP has just been announced, and Sony has spared little time in getting some gorgeous shots of the game out to us.
If your life is feeling a little deprived of Kratos, check out the screenshots of the game after the cut.
God of War: Ghost of Sparta coming to PSP later this year
On May - 4 - 2010
Sony has just announced that a new God of War title, God of War: Ghost of Sparta, will be coming to the PSP later in the year.
The game is being developed by Ready at Dawn, who were also responsible for the previous God of War PSP title, Chains of Olympus, so expect more of the same bite-sized armageddon in the palm of your hand.
The game will apparently contain “25 percent more gameplay”, an improved weapon system, and new abilities not seen in the franchise before. Its story will be a prequel, chronicling Kratos’ journey to become the God of War.
We’ll have some screenshots up soon.
