Mass Effect 2 Gamplay Leaked

I know this video is a little shaky, too bad the recorder could not have held it steadier. Once again, I did not record this video. Please enjoy some early *PRE-ALPHA* footage.

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Leaked Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Gameplay

Again, one of the many in attendance at the Uncharted 2: Among Thieves game play session has taken a risk to record the game play and leak it onto the internet. So, for your viewing pleasure, please enjoy the leaked game play below.

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Leaked God of War 3 Gameplay at GDC 09

Wow. Thanks to some mischievous attendants at the God of War 3 Game Developers Conference 09 gameplay event, we now get to see one of the first real gameplay videos for God of War 3.

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Debut Teaser Revealed!; Releases on November 10th!

Call of Duty 4 (Not Modern Warfare 2)

After the Game Developers Conference Awards Ceremony, the new teaser for the upcoming sequel Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 was shown to all in attendace. Although the video does not show any sort of gameplay, it does give hints through sound.

Basically, a terrorist group is of course in an everday airliner ready to board a plane. The group enters an elevator and gets their weapons out and loaded. We all wait in anticipation, suspense that maybe after they get out of the elevator, we would see some actual footage. The group steps out and unloads their weapons on the waiting citizens in the boarding room. Of course no gameplay is shown to us, only sound and some little screenshots in black and green color.

You can see the trailer below:

CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 2 RELEASES NOVEMBER 10TH 2009!

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Nintendo Wii has a new Storage Solution… SD Cards

Nintendo has been very quiet the first two days of the Game Developers Conference 2009 in San Fransic0, California. Why was Nintendo holding their secret unveilings till Wednesday the 25th of March? March 25th was when Satoru Iwata was scheduled to make his GDC 09 keynote. So since the keynote is now over, news and details have emerged.

First up today for Nintendo is a new storage solution for their number one console on the market, the Nintendo Wii. The Nintendo Wii has left Nintendo fans worried about the limited amount of games and downloads that could be stored on their 512 megabyte flash drives included in the system. Thankfully, this is not the case anymore with Nintendo releasing the Wii’s next firmware/menu update “Wii System Menu 4.0”, enabling high capacity (SDHD) cards to be able to save and store games on.

Nintendo President Announces Wii Storage Solution, New Zelda Game and 50 Million
Global Wii Shipment
March 25, 2009
Nintendo President Announces Wii Storage Solution

As the library of downloadable WiiWare and Virtual Console™
games continues to grow, Wii owners have asked Nintendo to provide
easy, expanded storage space. Starting today, Wii owners will be able
to save downloaded WiiWare, Virtual Console video games, and Channels
directly to High Capacity SD cards, in addition to SD memory cards. To
play games that have been saved to SD cards, consumers will be able to
select and launch them from an SD Menu icon on the Wii Menu. (Note
that when launching games or channels from an SD card, an equivalent
amount of internal Wii memory is required. To clear space from the
internal memory, users can transfer games or channels from the Wii
Menu to the SD card). This feature is included in the latest
version of the Wii System Menu Update, which owners will receive
immediately after performing a system update today.

Gamers will be glad to have that additional storage space, as the
Virtual Console will expand to include the arcade versions of classic
third-party games like STARFORCE by Tecmo Ltd., and Mappy,
Gaplus and Tower of Druaga by Namco Bandai Games Inc.
starting today.

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OnLive service debuted at GDC 2009

OnLive was debuted at GDC today, showing off seven years of secret development, and seeks to rival video game console manufacturers such as Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony. OnLive allows gamers to play some of their favorite new releases on their low-end PC’s, Macs, or Televisions.

In an interview with GameTrailers, OnLive founder and CEO Steve Perlman revealed his company’s new service called OnLive. OnLive is “Games On-Demand”, an archive of games that a player can choose from to play on their PC, Mac, or Television. OnLive makes available top, high-end games and allows for games to be released in the same time frame that they would be in-store.

The plug-ins found in the OnLive computer web browser service are just One Megabyte in size, allowing for free computer space and speed that would normally be eaten up by a game purchased from the store. The games are stated to play “seamlessly” on the OnLive service, with no real lag or FPS drops. The OnLive service is able to provide this from their supercomputers featured in their Server Centers, allowing even for FPS wrenching games such as Crysis to be played with full AA and shadows virtually flawlessly.

Games can be run at either High Definition or Standard Definition. Players playing in High Definition can play at full 720p (1280×720) at 60 Frames Per Second (FPS), while players playing in Standard Definition can play at a resolution comparable to that of the Nintendo Wii console. To play in High Definition however, players must have an Internet connection of around 5 Mbps (Megabytes per second) or they will be bumped down to Standard Definition. Standard Definition requires an Internet connection of around 1.5 Mbps to play without lag however.

A major spectator mode is in development for OnLive, which will feature the ability for players to choose to allow others who have or don’t even have the game to watch the current player progress through the game.
When watching or playing a game that divides the players into separate teams, the system is smart enough to separate the voice chat so that players on one side cannot hear the players on the other side.  Spectators also have the ability to talk to other spectators and/or the player while watching. Brag Clip, a feature included in the OnLive service, allows players to send the past 10 to 15 seconds of gameplay to others to show off a trick they pulled off, or make others jealous by displaying their skill.

Steve Perlman states “OnLive rocks for Beta.” OnLive allows for developers to select certain specific players to participate in their upcoming game’s beta, and also the developers can watch the players move by move, seeing what works and what doesn’t, and what is popular and what is not.

OnLive is stated to have virtually no lag meaning that the second the player presses a button on the keyboard or controller, the game sends its status straight to the Server Center which zips to the computer or television of the spectator so fast that perceptually its as if the game is playing right there.

A new wireless controller is being developed by OnLive and will feature low latency wireless which is measured in microseconds, too fast for milliseconds. The new controller also features a standard game pad layout, Brag Clip Capture buttons, and Media Transport controls.

The game developers already said to be developing for the service are:

• Atari
• Codemasters
• Eidos
• Electronic Arts
• Epic
• Take Two
• THQ
• Ubisoft
• Warner Bros.
• Also one Indie publisher is also developing for OnLive, but the name of the company was not revealed

The listed games in the demo video for OnLive at GDC are as follows:

• Bioshock
• Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box
• Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts
• Crysis Wars
• F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin
• Frontlines: Fuel of War
• Lego Batman: The Videogame
• Major League Baseball 2k9
• Mirror’s Edge
• Prince of Persia
• The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena
• Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X.
• Tomb Raider: Underworld

OnLive is set for a Beta in Summer 2009, and is set for release in Winter 2009.

Source: GameTrailers

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Max Payne 3 by Rockstar Games Announced; Arriving Winter 2009

Rockstar Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), is proud to announce that Max Payne 3 is currently in development and scheduled for a winter 2009 release on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and PC. Developed by Rockstar Vancouver, Max Payne 3 tells the story of a retired police detective embroiled in a world of corruption, turmoil and intense violence.

The award-winning Max Payne franchise put players in the role of Max Payne, a hard-boiled New York City detective with a penchant for violence, out to avenge the death of his family. The latest installment delivers more of the classic elements and hyper-intense action that fans have come to love, while moving the story of Max in a new direction.

“We’re starting a new chapter of Max’s life with this game,” said Sam Houser, Founder of Rockstar Games. “This is Max as we’ve never seen him before, a few years older, more world-weary and cynical than ever. We experience the downward spiral of his life after the events of Max Payne 2 and witness his last chance for salvation.”

Since leaving the NYPD and New York itself behind, Max has drifted from bad to worse. Double-crossed and a long way from home, Max is now trapped in a city full of violence and bloodshed, using his weapons and instincts in a desperate search for the truth and a way out.

Max Payne 3 will be available in winter 2009 for Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3 and PC.

More Max Payne Info: Here

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Xi Begins in Playstation Home Today

The world’s first console-based Alternate Reality Game starts today in PlayStation Home.

Called Xi , the adventure takes place in a series of secret areas in Home – and beyond – changing day by day, week by week, in real time. Anyone with a PLAYSTATION 3 can join in the fun for free.

To discover the mystery of Xi, simply log on to PlayStation Home and look for the graffiti on the wall in the main square. Find that, and all will be revealed….

Source (Sony PlayStation Blog): http://blog.us.playstation.com/2009/03/23/xi-has-begun/

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Need for Speed: Shift Release Date Revealed

Electronic Arts, developer of the controversial racing series Need For Speed, has released a Press Release detailing one of their three upcoming games titled Need For Speed: SHIFT. In the Press Release, it was revealed that Need For Speed: SHIFT will show up on store shelves on September 17 in Europe and on September 22, 2009 in North America. The new Teaser Trailer is below the Press Release.

“Need for Speed: SHIFT from EA Races into Retail This September

Delivering a True Driver’s Experience, Need for Speed SHIFT Pushes Authentic Racing Genre to the Next Level
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Mar 23, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) announced today that Need for Speed(TM) SHIFT, the all-new authentic racing game in the Need for Speed series, will hit stores in Europe on September 17 and North America on September 22, 2009. Need for Speed SHIFT brings a true driver’s experience to some of the world’s most iconic racing tracks, including the storied Brand’s Hatch in the UK. The game also features the largest roster of high-performance cars in Need for Speed history including race cars such as the Pagani Zonda F, Porsche 911 GT2 and Lotus Elise.

“With Need for Speed SHIFT, we set out to create a racing game that pushes the genre and delivers something never before seen in a Need for Speed title,” said Patrick Soderlund, Senior Vice President at EA Games Europe. “By focusing on the driver’s experience through the first-person view, we are able to capture the high-speed intensity and gripping emotions of racing.”

Players are thrust into the loud, intense, and athletic experience of racing a car from the driver’s perspective through the combination of perception based G-forces, the hyper reality of the cockpit view, and the all-new brutally disorienting crash dynamic. Need for SpeedSHIFT features an accurate, accessible physics-based driving model that allows you to feel every impact, every change of track surface and every last bit of grip as you push yourself to the edge.

Need for Speed SHIFT is being developed by Slightly Mad Studios in collaboration with Black Box and Patrick Soderlund. Slightly Mad Studios includes developers and designers that worked on the critically acclaimed games GT Legends and GTR 2. The PSP version is being developed by EA’s Bright Light studio.

Need for Speed SHIFT will be released on PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system, PC and PSP(R) (PlayStation(R) Portable) in fall 2009. More information can be found at www.needforspeed.com. Press can download assets at http://info.ea.com.

About Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is the world’s leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, cellular handsets and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTS^TM, EA^TM, EA SPORTS Freestyle^TM and POGO^TM. In fiscal 2008, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.67 billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA’s homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about EA’s products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.

Electronic Arts, EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS Freestyle, POGO and Need for Speed are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. All rights reserved. “PlayStation”, “PLAYSTATION”, and “PSP” are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, and the Xbox logos are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. Pagani, Zonda F and designs are trademarks and/or other intellectual property of Pagani Automobili and are used under license to Electronic Arts.Porsche, the Porsche crest, 911 and Carrera are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. Licensed under certain patents.Elise, Lotus and Lotus Round Device are registered trade marks of Group Lotus plc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.”

SOURCE: Electronic Arts

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