We already told you that
Sid Meier’s Civilization IV was finally getting a sequel with
Civilization V later this year, and then we
showed you the trailer that contained absolutely no gameplay. But now we’ve actually seen an early build of the game, and we can tell you how
hexy it is. That’s right, forget about old
Civilization games which only had four cardinal directions to choose from when moving your units; this installment ramps that up to to
six. That’s right! Two whole new directions! It’s a brand new game!
In all fairness, it is Civilization but Firaxis made plenty of substantial changes to it. Besides hexing it up, they’ve also added ranged units (think archers, artillery, ICBMs, etc) and taken out the ability to stack units up into an army. Also, only one unit can occupy a spot at any given time, meaning you won’t be able to bulldoze your opponent from one hex. They’ve also built an entirely new engine for this game, meaning you’ll see some really nifty stuff … provided you have a DX11 card and a multicore processor.
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Posted on March 10th, 2010 at 8:30am by Kevin Kelly
Filed Under: Civilization-5, Civilization-V, GDC-2010, civilization, firaxis, sid-meier
Gaijin Games Unveil New BIT.TRIP RUNNER Trailer-1.052010-03-06 10:33:17Maura S
Gajin Games have today released a trailer for their forthcoming WiiWare Game, BIT.TRIP RUNNER, the fourth in the BIT.TRIP series (BEAT, CORE and VOID are the previous three ). The series has understandably built up a big following, with critics and fans alike loving the quirky retro look of the games and the simple-but-addictive fun of the old-school arcade-style gameplay. You just can’t help but smile after seeing the trailer, and many are saying that this is the best of the four games so far. This is what Alex Neuse, Gaijin Games designer, had to say about the BIT.TRIP series:
“The Gaijin Games team wanted to make a game that used the tools of today to inspire the fun of yesterday. Our goal was to make a game that was as simple in gameplay as the games of the early ‘80s and equally as fun, even though gamers’ tastes have changed over the years. And let’s face it, sometimes a really good videogame is just awesome.”
Click here to view the embedded video.
No word as yet on the WiiWare release date, although Gaijin say “we’re guessing summer-ish” on their Twitter page.
Posted on March 6th, 2010 at 3:33pm by Maura S
Filed Under: BIT.TRIP RUNNER, Gaijin Games, WiiWare, wiiware games
The official SEGA Blog has today revealed that Iron Man 2: The Video Game will feature the voices of actors Don Cheadle and Samuel L. Jackson. Just as in the forthcoming Iron Man 2 movie, due out this summer, Cheadle plays the part of Tony Stark’s close friend, James “Rhodey” Rhodes, and Jackson plays the part of S.H.I.E.L.D director Nick Fury, although SEGA reveals that the characters will have expanded roles in the game. According to the blog post, Tony and Rhodey will both have their own fully customizable weapons in the game (which is a third-person action-adventure shooter), as well as some fierce combat moves which players can unleash against such classic Marvel super villains as Crimson Dynamo, who is exclusive to the game and won’t be appearing in the film. SEGA also today released the three new screenshots from the Wii game that you see here.
Iron Man 2: The Video Game will be released for the Wii in April 2010.
Posted on March 6th, 2010 at 1:47am by Maura S
Filed Under: Iron Man 2, Wii Games Reviews, Wii Release Dates & Game Previews, sega
Amazon lists Xbox 360 Elite spring 2010 hardware package with 120GB hard drive, two of last year’s biggest exclusive releases.
Gamers in the market for a new Xbox 360 system have a wealth of options on the way. Beyond the already available Xbox 360 Arcade and Xbox 360 Elite options, Microsoft has announced a pair of bundles that will see a 250GB version of the Xbox 360 Elite packed with a long-awaited game launch and two controllers. Next week, the Square Enix role-playing game Final Fantasy XIII will receive the Elite bundle treatment, while Ubisoft’s stealth action game Splinter Cell: Conviction will get its own Elite bundle in early April.
Microsoft is apparently not over its bout of bundle fever just yet, as online retailer Amazon.com is listing a new spring 2010 Xbox 360 Elite configuration that will see the system packed in with two of its biggest exclusives from last year: Halo 3: ODST and Forza Motorsport 3. Judging from packaging art, the bundle will include a 120GB hard drive and a single controller. The product page suggests the package will arrive March 9, but Amazon has not started accepting preorders for it, nor is the retailer listing a price.
A Microsoft representative did not return GameSpot’s request for confirmation and further details regarding the spring 2010 bundle. For more on the packed-in games, check out GameSpot’s reviews of Halo 3: ODST and Forza Motorsport 3.
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Posted on March 5th, 2010 at 10:44pm by GameSpot's News
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Nintendo Releases Cinematic Metroid: Other M Trailer-1.052010-03-03 16:37:59Maura S
Nintendo has today released an eye-popping new Metroid: Other M trailer, which can be viewed in all its glory on the game’s official website here. The trailer fleshes out a little more of the storyline, with Samus talking more about her past. According to Nintendo, the game will see Samus finally revealing her own personal story, bringing into sharp focus her “failings, her flaws and ultimately her motivation.” Nintendo also elaborates on the fact that unlike previous games in the series, Metroid: Other M will not just be about all-out action: there will also be more emphasis placed on dramatic storytelling dynamics via the lavish cinematic cut-scenes. The game’s back story attempts to address the fact that fans know more about Samus’s suits and weapons than they do about what motivates her, what drives the woman behind the mask.
Metroid: Other M picks up the plot immediately after the events of Super Metroid, when a baby Metroid sacrificed its own life to protect Samus. As Samus embarks on a new adventure on board the Bottle Ship, a decommissioned space facility, she comes face to face with her first mentor and Commanding Officer of the Galactic Federation, Adam Malkovitch. And if you want to know any more than that, you’ll have to wait and see! It all sounds very intriguing, and there’s certainly no doubting the beauty of the cut-scenes. If the gameplay is even half as good, then this could possibly be the best Metroid game ever.
Metroid: Other M is scheduled to be released on June 27th in North America and Q3 in Europe.
Posted on March 3rd, 2010 at 9:37pm by Maura S
Filed Under: Metroid Other M, Nintendo, Team Ninja, Wii Release Dates & Game Previews
