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SouthPeak Games Acquires the TNA License
With Midway Games going bankrupt earlier this year, the Chicago based-company has been looking for ways to sell the rest of their assets that Warner Bros. was unable to own after their takeover bid. The professional wrestling organization TNA, signed with Midway a few years for the company to develop a titles based of the semi-popular wrestling league, which when it came out had subpar reviews. TNA happens to be one of these ‘assets’ that Warner Bros. couldn’t own when they took-over Midway.
The publisher SouthPeak Games, has announced that they have acquired the TNA license for TNA and are underway developing two games for the Nintendo DS and the Sony PSP, called TNA Impact: Cross the Line. No word if this was a title already being developed by Midway, or if SouthPeak has decided on their own on what ‘consoles’ the future game should be available for.
Trailer for EA’s Debut MMA Game
Strikeforce, an MMA league, just debuted a show on CBS, which featured Brett Rogers pitted against Fedor Emelianenko. Moments ago, EA released the first trailer for the company’s MMA videogame, which we have above. In the clip, EA decided to use the fighters Fedor and Rogers, in hopes of attracting some extra buzz because of the main event on network television.
While it’s hard to grasp exactly how this game will pan out and if it’ll even compete in terms of gameplay with THQ’s UFC game, which came out earlier in the year for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. I can tell you, the first time I watched the trailer — it didn’t impress me like what UFC did when I first viewed it awhile back. Of course, I’m talking solely on the graphics and not the gameplay, as I have yet to try it. However, I did find the animations are a tad more realistic and less stiff, when compared to UFC — so, it really is up in the air if EA can overtake UFC as the best MMA videogame out there.
Again, check out the debut trailer above.
Strikeforce, an MMA league, just debuted a show on CBS, which featured Brett Rogers pitted against Fedor Emelianenko. Moments ago, EA released the first trailer for the company’s MMA videogame, which we have above. In the clip, EA decided to use the fighters Fedor and Rogers, in hopes of attracting some extra buzz because of the main event on network television.
While it’s hard to grasp exactly how this game will pan out and if it’ll even compete in terms of gameplay with THQ’s UFC game, which came out earlier in the year for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. I can tell you, the first time I watched the trailer — it didn’t impress me like what UFC did when I first viewed it awhile back. Of course, I’m talking solely on the graphics and not the gameplay, as I have yet to try it. However, I did find the animations are a tad more realistic and less stiff, when compared to UFC — so, it really is up in the air if EA can overtake UFC as the best MMA videogame out there.
Again, check out the debut trailer above.
Gamestop Dates Super Street Fighter IV
Last month, Capcom announced that they would be releasing Super Street Fighter IV for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The publisher felt it was too large to be a feature for people who already own the regular version as downloadable content, so they revealed it would be a separate game entirely. While some people might feel ripped off because it’s essentially an updated version of the original, they also should not act surprised. Capcom has released numerous ‘updated‘ Street Fighter titles, which fell under a specific installment. In the arcade alone, Capcom had released six, yes that’s right, SIX Street Fighter II’s.
While the company confirmed that Super Street Fighter IV is coming sometime in 2010, they did not reveal a specific date. If Gamestop is any indication, we should see the title on March 23, 2010. Of course, you can’t always trust retailers because they have been wrong in the past. However, from my experience these ’so-called’ launch dates first given by a retailer, end up being correct or pretty close to their ‘prediction date.’ It should also be noted that Gamestop has a price point of $39.99. Which is about $20 less than most new titles.
Launch Trailer for Batman: Arkham Asylum
Tonight is a big night for Batman fans because what is the first true great Dark Knight game is about to be release. Stores around the country are going to have a midnight opening for Batman: Arkham Asylum for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. In conjunction with the release, Eidos has brought the Internet one last trailer for all of us to enjoy.
If you are somehow unsure if you should purchase the game, just do it. The game has the potential of easily being one of the best titles to come out in 2009. Also, if you own both systems, I personally endorse the PlayStation 3 version. Adding the Joker as a playable character on the PS3 is something I’m looking forward too.
TMNT: Turtles in Time Now On XBLA
Retro Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle fans, it is time to bootup your Xbox 360. That’s because Microsoft has just announced the classic SNES & arcade game TMNT: Turtles in Time, is officially up on Xbox Live Arcade.
This exclusive ‘Re-Shelled‘ version includes updated 3D HD graphics, along with enhanced animations to match todays graphics with yesteryears gameplay. If you’re not cool with the re-imagining of the classic beat-em-up, you can simply turn all the updated stuff off and play the original version as well.
The title will set you back 800 Microsoft Points and if you’re unsure about this one, just like every other XBLA game, there is a demo for you to try.
E3 09: Tekken 6 Developer Walkthrough
The above video is a developer walkthrough of Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion. The walkthrough focuses on the Tekken Force mode in which you will use a hybrid control system of the normal fighting mode mixed with a free run style to help you get around. In this version of the Tekken Force mode items have been added that you can pick up when you defeat an enemy as well as an online cooperative mode. They have also added a mode that is so large it is almost a small game. In this mode you get to play as the robot Nancy-MI87J rather then against it. The robot Nancy-MI87J had been available in the Arcade versions as a bonus stage but you could only battle against it.
Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion will be out this fall on PS3, Xbox 360, and PSP, however the PSP will have its own special mode which has not been announced yet.
THQ Cuts Fighter From UFC Video Game Because of His Hair
Here is a funny story from the world of THQ. If you played UFC 2009: Undisputed, you might have observed that the MMA fighter Clay Guida, was noticeably absent from the game. The reason for Guida not being included with the game, wasn’t because the publisher thought he is an unpopular fighter or anything like that, in fact it was the complete opposite.
According to Fight! magazine, he is unavailable because of his, get this — hair. Apparently, Guida’s hallmark hair was to shaggy for the developer ‘Yuke’s‘, to program the game without it clipping the other fighters. Basically, his mop would go through the other character on the screen, giving it an unrealistic look.
At one point, the team was so frustrated with his hair, THQ made a cash offer to Guida to trim his hairstyle, so gamers would think the game was up-to-date. Guida obviously declined the check, and stuck with his signature hair — which I think was a better move on his part.
In the end, UFC gamers had one less fighter to choose from because of Yukes inability to program long hair. Here is a tip to both Yuke’s and THQ: Just trim the hair in the game. Problem solved. *Wink*.
Fight Night Round 4 Demo on Xbox Live Right Now
I’ll make this quick because you might be shutting off your computer to start downloading this. Microsoft has just published a free demo for EA’s Fight Night Round 4 on Xbox Live. The demo lets players picked from two boxers, Ricky Hatton and the #1 rated pound-for-pound fighter in the world, Manny Pacquiao.
The demo is for Gold Xbox Live subscription holders and it’s a decent size file, at 784MB. So chances are some of you might have to finally delete that masturbating game you’ve been playing nonstop.
From the sounds of it, PlayStation 3 owners should be getting the same demo a week from now.
Video: Street Fighter Demade and Now Looks Like an Atari Game
Block Tests 01 from Dylan Hayes on Vimeo.
Dylan Hayes is doing everything he can to deconstruct the visuals in Street Fighter 2, and up top is a video where he stands, thus far. The only thing anyone would recognize besides the special moves, would be the score/energy bar up top, a single fish on the right side of the screen and the birds flying around a dizzy Ken’s head.
Man, watching this makes me think Street Fighter would sooo kick ass on the Atari 2600.
First Footage for TMNT: Smash Up for the Wii
IGN has the first footage for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Smash-Up, which is a fighting game based-off the popular franchise. We embedded the video up top for all of you to view.
While watching, the first thing you might think to yourself is, how much it looks likes Super Smash Bros, and you know what? You are right. The team, Game Arts, who helped work on SSB: Brawl for the Wii, and is working with members of Team Ninja to develop the fighting game. The combination of those two studios collaborating together is a good thing.
The game is obviously inspired by Super Smash Bros. but it shaping up like it could be decent and stand on its own ground. I really dug the environmental effects like the water shooting out of a sewer pipe, hopefully more things like that will be added to every stage.
Although, I do have a question. Why does Michelangelo breath fire out of his month at one point? He’s a turtle, not a dragon.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Smash-Up is due for the Wii later this year.
Debut Trailer for Soul Calibur for PSP
Namco Bandai has published a trailer for their upcoming fighter Soul Calibur: Broken Destiny for the PSP. The next chapter in the famous fighter seems like it’s holding up really well on Sony’s portable system. Graphically, it really does look stunning and Namco might have pushed the handheld to the max.
Gameplay wise, I have a quite a bit of faith for the game. My reason is solely based on how well Tekken translated onto the PSP, I don’t really see a reason why Soul Calibur could not do the same.
Check out the video up top.
Video Footage of the Remake TMNT: Turtles in Time
Not to long ago, we mentioned that Ubisoft is remaking the classic game Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time. The title will supposedly be available as a digital download on Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network and maybe for WiiWare.
Gamervision got their hands on the game, uploaded video of the retro side-scroller on youtube and now we can share it to all of you. The level that they are playing is called “Skull and Crossbones“, and it takes place on a pirate ship, which is sailing the high-seas…arggg!
Graphically it is definitely an upgrade. But like I said before; I hope the team behind the title include the original sprites, as an option.
Ubisoft Reveals TMNT: Turtles In Time Remake
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time could easily be the best video game, based off the ’80s icons. For those who don’t know, the game was briefly an arcade game, which was limited to a European release only in 1991. However, the beat’em up became well known when it was finally released in 1992, on the SNES. Since it was first on store shelves, there really has yet to be a Ninja Turtles game that captured the same magic.
During the Tribeca Film Festival, Ubisoft unveiled a remake for ‘Turtles in Time,’ which was even in playable form in New York City. According to reports coming out of the festival, the remake will be available for PSN, XBLA and quite possibly WiiWare. As you can tell from some of the pictures we included (off-screen), when it comes to the graphics — it has been completely overhauled. With that said, I’m going to be a prick and say I hope the publisher includes the original 16-bit sprites from the original title, along with the new look.
I know, beggar’s can’t be choosers.
After the jump, check out more photos from the event. (more…)
Bunch of Videos Featuring Gameplay for Marvel vs. Capcom 2
In case you only have an Xbox 360 or you don’t have two controllers (or a friend) to play the Marvel vs. Capcom 2 demo on PlayStation 3, don’t fret. We have embedded a bunch of videos featuring the port of the classic fighting game and boy is it looking incredibly fun.
We’re hearing only one major complaint thus far from the demo, and it’s the lack of single player. But don’t worry, it will be available in the final version.
That videos that we have on the site, include the fighters: Spider-Man, Ryu, Iron Man, Strider, Chun-Li and Wolverine. Up top is the first clip and after the jump are the remaining two. Enjoy! (more…)
