Developer: N64 emulator Mupen64Plus confirmed for OUYA scheduleMar 21, 2013 The developer for Mupen64Plus, a Nintendo 64 emulator built for Android, has posted an update on the official OUYAforums detailing his many attempts to have the emulator approved by the OUYA submission process. He goes on to prove that not only is it coming to OUYA without sideloading, the OUYA team is playing Mupen64Plus in the office. Read the rest of this entry »
Mobile developer sets gun control in his crosshairs scheduleMar 21, 2013 Ah, gun control and video games: two of the most controversial topics in modern society. It would take a madman to use one of the issues to provide commentary on the other, right? Perhaps so, but Paolo Pedercini of Molleindustria seems up the task anyway. Molleindustria, a small developer responsible for games like Unmanned and Phone Story, is also notorious for developing games that aim to speak about real world issues. Unmanned, for instance, is geared toward the drone strikes the President has come under fire for recently, and Phone Story takes a look at the cost of producing a smartphone—human labor cost, that is. Speaking with GamesIndustry International about his new project, The Best Amendment, Pedercini said: The Best Amendment is based on a prototype I made last year but it was only after the NRA ‘more guns in schools’ press conference in the aftermath of the Newtown massacre that I decided to turn it into a sort of sarcastic tribute to their madness. They released their infamous mobile game [NRA: Practice Range] right after railing against the ‘shadow industry’ of videogames but I was so disappointed by it… so humble, so tame, so boring. The NRA deserved something more flamboyant. Pedercini went on to cite the Supreme Court’s approval of games’ right to free speech and stated most games have substance. There is substance in Call of Duty: it’s the same narcotic substance that prevents people from marching in the streets to stop an absurd war that has been going on for exactly 10 years. You can read more of Pedercini’s comments, mainly about setting up Molleindustria as a negative enterprise, at GamesIndustry International.
Parrot Drone optimized for the NVIDIA Shield [VIDEO] scheduleMar 20, 2013 The NVIDIA Shield is breaking many boundaries. Its announcement managed to impress the entire industry by introducing a powerful portable gaming console that runs Android and can even stream computer games. But all the fun doesn’t end there, as it is powered by Android and that opens many doors. We have all seen the Parrot AR Drone, right? It is a cool toy we see at every convention, but this time we are a bit more excited about it. The company has optimized the app to work with the NVIDIA Shield and it is a whole other experience. The Parrot can be controlled with the Shield’s gamepad, while the Drone’s live camera feed is shown in the Shield’s nice, large screen. No thumbs getting in the way and no touch/motion controls that make operating the Parrot nearly-impossible. Just like the Shield’s gamepad improves your gaming performance, it also makes using the Parrot much more precise and fun. Check out the video and let us know what you think!
Nuidroid creates a Kinect-like experience for the OUYA [VIDEO] scheduleMar 20, 2013 We are live at NVIDIA’s GTC conference with all your live coverage! It is a big developer conference, but we also get some great hands-on time with some of the coolest new devices in the industry. One of the most interesting booths at the show floor was Nuidroid’s, especially if you are one of the many OUYA fans around here. Nuidroid creates a Kinect-like experience for the OUYA. It allows the Android-based console to use a camera with skeletal tracking. As you can see in the video above, one can use body motion to control the flying Android robot across space. It is a bit buggy and sometimes doesn’t recognize movement very well, but remember this is still a prototype demo. Everything should be smooth upon release. Cassie mentions that they are currently contacting possible partners to release this software. They are hoping to release their product on OUYA, TVs and possibly even appliances. It is much more than a gaming motion controller, we might be using Nuidroid’s software on many devices soon! Keep up the good work, Nuidroid! Just out of curiosity, how many of you would be interested in using Nuidroid’s solutions on the OUYA?
North American PlayStation Store Update for March 19, 2013 scheduleMar 20, 2013 The US PlayStation Store update is now LIVE. The GameFans weekly update is here to share the news about more new games, demos, and add-on content than you can shake a SIXAXIS at. With platforms such as PS Plus, PSN, PS One/PS2 Classics, minis, PlayStation Mobile, and Day 1 Digital on PS3 and Vita, there is something for everyone. Read the rest of this entry »
Final Fantasy X HD remake for PS3 will also include X-2 scheduleMar 19, 2013 Remember how Square Enix teased a high-def remake of Final Fantasy X for the PS3 and then seemed to forget about it. According to a 2ch rumor, the more controversial sequel to FFX, Final Fantasy X-2, will be included in the HD remake. Supposedly, Vita owners will have to buy each game separately as the bundle is only available on the PlayStation 3. [Via Gematsu]
First Battlefield 4 teaser video released scheduleMar 18, 2013 EA will unveil the upcoming Battlefield 4 on March 27, according to a teaser video they just released. The video, which is only a few seconds long and comes “straight from the editing suite”, as EA puts it. You can watch the video teaser below, all six seconds of it. A few days ago, a Battlefield 4 teaser poster leaked, which looked a lot like the previous Battlefield artwork. There’s something about that “glowing soldier” effect that really gets it done for developer DICE, apparently. You can find the BF4 artwork after the video. The new teaser trailer doesn’t show much besides confirm that the game will be unveiled on March 27. On the day before, at GDC, EA and developer DICE will hold a special Battlefield 4 event behind closed doors, showcasing it to members of the press. Battlefield 4 will feature a modern setting, just like Battlefield 3, and will be built on the same award winning game engine, Frostbite 2. And that’s pretty much all we know about the game — the rest is speculation. Many had hoped for a futuristic Battlefield game, a successor to the very popular Battlefield 2142. However, Battlefield 3 featured a modern setting and sold some 20 million copies, plus a few million “premium subscriptions”. It seems that modern shooters are where the money is these days. Ten years ago it was World War 2, with Call of Duty and Medal of Honor.
Killer Is Dead English voice trailer scheduleMar 18, 2013 Hot on the heels of the hyper accurate slicing mechanics in Metal Gear Revengeance comes the English voice acting trailer for SUDA51’s Killer Is Dead, coming to PS3 and Xbox 360 this Summer. Watch our executioner hero Mondo Zappa slice baddies left and right in the game’s distractingly shiny cell shaded art style. Read the rest of this entry »
Not A Joke: Epic Mickey 2 coming to Vita scheduleMar 18, 2013 This news comes as an epic surprise given the fact that the original developer of the series, Junction Point spearheaded by Disney guru Warren Spector, was closed in January 2013. Despite all that, Alex Moyet, SCEE Junior Product Manager, has stepped onto the European PlayStation Blog stage to announce Disney Epic Mickey 2 is coming to Vita sometime later this year. Read the rest of this entry »
Microsoft not worried about PS4, waiting until E3 to reveal the Xbox 720? scheduleMar 16, 2013 Sony revealed the PlayStation 4 last month at a special event, becoming the first one to kick off the next-gen console wars (unless you consider the Wii U as next-gen). This gave Sony a head start in the hype department, as everyone and their grandmother has been talking and speculating about the PS4 since. But Microsoft doesn’t appear to threatened. In fact, they might not reveal the Xbox 720 until June at E3, according to our source. Sony put the ball in Microsoft’s court by disclosing the PlayStation 4 specs, leading many to wonder what the Xbox 720 might have in store. Our source at Microsoft tells us that internally, the company isn’t worried one bit about the PlayStation 4. They’re very confident in not only the hardware specs of the next generation Xbox, but the games and the online features. Developers have had the final version of the Xbox 720 dev kit for a while now, and are pleased with its architecture. Sony revealed the PS4 on February 20th with some powerful hardware, including an 8-core CPU and 8 GB of RAM. The console was made with developers in mind, and Sony showcased plenty of online and social features, including the ability to stream PS1, PS2, and PS3 games. There still isn’t any hard evidence of what kind of hardware Microsoft packs in the Xbox 720, but at the very least, we know that they’re confident about the console they’re building. It now appears Sony will have a few more months of free media buzz, as Microsoft will take their time and wait for E3. E3 2013 kicks off on June 11 in Los Angeles.
God of War: Ascension Trial of Archimedes to be patched “very soon” scheduleMar 16, 2013 God of War: Ascension has released just earlier this week, but already the game is drawing notable criticism for one particular area of the game, the Trial of Archimedes. Featured late in the game, the area consists of some of the most difficult segments in the entire—with no checkpoints and few health or magic chests. Read the rest of this entry »
Call of Juarez: Gunslinger reveal trailer lookin’ mighty fine scheduleMar 14, 2013 Ubisoft has unveiled what they are calling the “reveal trailer” for the upcoming Call of Juarez: Gunslinger coming digitally to XBLA, PSN, and PC later this year. This trailer does show of some rather beautiful depictions of the wild west in actual gameplay, no more live action folks. Read the rest of this entry »
Nintendo loses big lawsuit, infringes patents for glasses-free 3D tech in 3DS scheduleMar 14, 2013 Yep, Nintendo, the game company that usually doesn’t tread on other people’s technology, owes $30.2 million to Seijiro Tomito. The 58-year-old former Sony employee had patents on glasses-less 3D technology that apparently went into the Nintendo 3DS. Read the rest of this entry »
BioShock Infinite False Shepherd Trailer Gives us More to Drool Over scheduleMar 14, 2013 Here’s another one, BioShock fans. The latest trailer for BioShock Infinite, False Shepherd, is now available and can be viewed above. Look out for gruesome murders, glimmers of Booker’s dark past, and Elizabeth’s time-displacement assistance! Read the rest of this entry »
Goozex Exchange is officially coming ‘later this month’ scheduleMar 13, 2013 Just as we reported before, Goozex CEO JP McCormick has let the official cat out of the bag by publishing a forum post detailing Goozex Exchange in the Goozex forums. We received notice a little earlier, but it’s now live for all to bear witness to themselves. Read the rest of this entry »
Square Enix Publisher Sale drops prices for XBLA games by 50% scheduleMar 13, 2013 Major Nelson is frequently the provider of good news. Xbox Live is hosting a massive Square Enix Publisher Sale with prices dropped 50% for games like Deus Ex: Human Revolution and Mini Ninjas. Time to save some Microsoft Points today. Read the rest of this entry »
CONTEST: Win a ticket to the OUYA Launch Event in San Francisco scheduleMar 13, 2013 This is our biggest giveaway so far, and we’re giving ALL our readers the chance to win. OUYAboards.com is the best place to talk about the new pint-sized Android-powered hyphen-generating console, OUYA. And the people behind the OUYA are throwing a sizable launch party for which we have an extra ticket. How bad do you want it? Read the rest of this entry »
North American PlayStation Store Update for March 12, 2013 scheduleMar 12, 2013 The US PlayStation Store update is now LIVE. The GameFans weekly update is here to share the news about more new games, demos, and add-on content than you can shake a SIXAXIS at. With platforms such as PS Plus, PSN, PS One/PS2 Classics, minis, PlayStation Mobile, and Day 1 Digital on PS3 and Vita, there is something for everyone. Read the rest of this entry »
US Sony Stores Cut Price of 3G Vita by $100 scheduleMar 12, 2013 Despite previous statements from Sony that the PlayStation Vita would not see price cuts outside of Japan, many Sony stores in the US are dropping the price of their 3G model (this does not apply to the Wi-Fi only model). The 3G model is now priced at $199.97, confirmed by Joystiq in following Sony stores: Read the rest of this entry »
Questionable God of War: Ascension Trophy to be Renamed in Patch scheduleMar 12, 2013 It seems like God of War: Ascension is in the news again for controversial content. This time it’s because of a trophy titled “Bros before Hos” and some people are none too happy about that. Read the rest of this entry »