The Arcade scene gets interesting this week, with the release of the big title Battlestar Galactica and Taitos game Exit. The latter is released on PSP and got pretty good review scores, while the former is very much online based. Images of both titles can be found inside.
Electronic Arts prepares FIFA Street 3 on the Playstation 2, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360. Announced for spring 2008, the visual style of this arcade soccer videogame has been completely modified and gives me some Team Fortress 2 kicks. It is with images and a video that I will present you this argument. Update: 720p versions of the images added.
Powerful begin of a week on the Dojo for Super Smash Bros. Brawl and the unveiling of a really creative stage : PictoChat, inspired by the built-in Nintendo DS functionnality of chat drawings. As the battle progresses, forms are doodled on the level, varying from a simple cloud to a whale. The Mii and Shop channels music will be available, there's even one song from Brain Age: Train Your Brain In Minutes A Day!
Here are three homemade videos of Naruto: Rise of a Ninja since we just received the game (well, a really early version though). We can discover the beginning of Ubi Soft's new game where Naruto achieves his first mission and his first fight. The second video will show a bunch of other missions (like an express ramen delivery) while the last video will show the rooftops of the city for some platforming. So keep in mind this version is far from complete and contains a lot of sound and layout bugs.
As we already saw, Uncharted: Drake's fortune has big chances to be one pretty pretty game. So here is a video showing and detailing the animation of the main character. Really nice, Naughty Dog.
This time it's DjMizuhara's turn to do some more videos of the Gran Turismo 5: Prologue demo, with these three ones captured from the attract mode. Looking great :)Update: Final video from DjMizuhara, 2 full laps and replay in simulation mode with no driving aids.
Microsoft has put online the third video in the character spotlight series of Mass Effect, showing Ashley Williams who we saw images of earlier this week. There's rumours on the internet saying that the game is close to go gold, with exactly one month left till release.
A true surprise during the Gamers Day 2007 from Capcom, the announcement of an Okami port from developer Ready at Dawn for the Nintendo Wii shows himself through these artworks. The legend of god-wolf Amaterasu, with low sales on the Playstation 2, will have a second chance to howl using the Wiimote. With its movements, the penmanship with brushes, an essential element of the game, will be used with more immersion. Planned for 2008.
While waiting for videos (when I'll manage to actually drive...), here are some captures from the demo of Gran Turismo 5: Prologue now available on the japanese PSN.Update: Added a second series of images.Update2: Added a first gameplay video. Low resolution 640x360, but at 60 fps (except for the stream). And as a bonus, everything you shouldn't do on a real track :)Update3: Last video for me tonight, with a bit of the awesome realtime menu, followed by a replay of great race. 720p of course!Update4: Snoopers speaking, here's a gameplay montage of one race I did with a white BMW, in 720p and 60fps. This is how ya win a race son !Update5: Last update with the full replay of the race I just did, in 720p.
Little week in terms of surprises on the Dojo for Super Smash Bros. Brawl. It ends with Peach's Final Smash - possessed, she summons some kind of crazy and pink landscape on the screen which will put into sleep the nearest targets. Then, she is free to hit them or eat the peaches fallen from the sky and replenish HP.
Cats Who Play today announced a new installment in the Fairy Tales series - Fairy Tales: Three Heroes, to be released on Xbox 360 and PC. The images themselves are from the PC version, and more info about the game can be found inside.
The relative success of the Yamakasi movies or Spider-Man stunts inspire videogame industry people ; ladies and gentlemen, the curtain is lifted, revealing some manure called Crazy Climber for the Nintendo Wii. Awaited December 20, 2007 in the country of the rising sun, this technological achievement is controled with the Wiimote which recreates arms movements to climb vertical \"surfaces\". Up to four guinea-pigs can split their retina simultaneously.
Sierra released this trailer of Brütal Legend, and I can't describe what I just saw. Double Fine and Tim Schafer is doing what they know best - being crazy, and Brütal Legend will be released next year on Playstation 3 and Xbox 360.
