Archive for June 3, 2009

E3 2009: MEGATON!: Kojima Working on New Castlevania, Lords of Shadow

Posted in E3 2009, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 with tags , , , , , , on June 3, 2009 by Jonathan Cullen

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Well, we’ll be fucked now!

The Konami press conference is taking place right now at E3 and a small but none the less a megaton just detonated. Hideo Kojima just took the stage at the conference to announce a brand new project that Kojima Productions will be overlooking: the much talked about Lords of Shadow, which in turn is actually a new Castlevania game.

Development is being handled by Mercuarystream and is being planned for a 2010 release on PLAYSTATION 3 and Xbox 360. A trailer was also shown during the event.

The conference is ongoing right now, any more news that emerges will be here.

E3 2009: Peter Molyneux to Make Big Announcement at 5am BST [UPDATE]

Posted in E3 2009, Xbox 360 with tags , , , , , on June 3, 2009 by Jonathan Cullen

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UPDATE: Molyneux will still be overseeing Lionhead, but is now the creative director for Microsoft Games Studios Europe.

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E3 2009: CONFIRMED: Final Fantasy VII Out on EU PS Store Tomorrow

Posted in E3 2009, PlayStation 3 with tags , , , , , , on June 3, 2009 by Jonathan Cullen

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Following up from where SCEE hinted at a EU release of Final Fantasy VII as a PS1 classic earlier today, Square Enix has confirmed that it will be bringing FFVII to Europe on the PS Store.

But how soon?

Not 6 months, not a month, not a week. How long?

A day, it’s out tomorrow in all PAL regions. Get the press release after the jump.

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E3 2009: Final Fantasy VII Coming to EU PS Store Soon

Posted in E3 2009, Previews with tags , , , , , on June 3, 2009 by Jonathan Cullen

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PlayStation has been getting some lovin from Final Fantasy at E3.

A new trailer for Final Fantasy XIII, plus the bombshell that Final Fantasy XIV would be exclusive to the system. But as well as that, Square Enix also released Final Fantasy VII in the US PS Store as a PS1 classic, so no hope for Europeans? Well, actually, you may wanna start believing again:

VidZone is indeed on the horizon, as is FFVII, they are both coming soon.

Thats according to Mike Kebby on the EU PS Blog. We’ve left mail with Square Enix to hopefully get confirmation.

E3 2009: Gran Turismo 5 – Debut E3 Trailer

Posted in E3 2009, PlayStation 3 with tags , , , , , , on June 3, 2009 by Jonathan Cullen

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Kazunori announced it last night and now it’s coming, Gran Turismo 5 is inbound.

Catch the sneak peak shown at last night’s Sony press conference after the break.

It’s due in 2010 apparently.

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E3 2009: Heavy Rain – E3 Trailer

Posted in E3 2009, PlayStation 3 with tags , , , , on June 3, 2009 by Jonathan Cullen

Heavy Rain 2Guess what we have?

Yip, the E3 trailer for Heavy Rain.

It, surprisngly, wasnt shown at the Sony press conference, which we’re surprised about. Catch the trailer after the jump.

It’s out in 2010.

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E3 2009: Assassins Creed 2 Shows in Famitsu

Posted in E3 2009, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 with tags , , , , , , on June 3, 2009 by Jonathan Cullen

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Not just Sam Fisher appearing in Famitsu nowadays you know, Ezio is getting in on the act too as Assassins Creed 2 has appeared in this week’s issue of the magazine. Catch the scans after the jump.

Game’s out November 20th in EU for PS3 and 360, it was shown for the very first time at the Sony conference last night.

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E3 2009: Splinter Cell: Conviction Appears in Famitsu

Posted in E3 2009, Xbox 360 with tags , , , , , on June 3, 2009 by Jonathan Cullen

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Splinter Cell: Conviction has had a tremendous showing at E3 2009 since re-emerging, Now, Famitsu has gotten in the act by having the game in the magazine. Catch the scans after the jump.

It’s out this Fall, exclusive to the Xbox 360.

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E3 2009: Famitsu Confirm Metal Gear Solid: Rising for PLAYSTATION 3

Posted in E3 2009, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 with tags , , , , , , , on June 3, 2009 by Jonathan Cullen

Rising 2Famitsu has confirmed that Metal Gear Solid: Rising is indeed coming to PLAYSTATION 3 as well as Xbox 360. It came as Rising was covered for the first time in the magazine through an interview with Hideo Kojima, though there arent any details as we know of, but absolutely no gameplay screens in the scans. Catch the scans after the jump.

It was announced at the Microsoft press conference on Monday by Kojima himself.

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E3 2009: The Last Guardian Scans from Famitsu

Posted in E3 2009, PlayStation 3 with tags , , , , on June 3, 2009 by Jonathan Cullen

fumito-uedaFamitsu has the first scans of The Last Guardian, the next game from Team ICO, announced last night at Sony’s E3 press conference.

It’s a 6 page feature, which also features an interview with Team ICO head, Fumito Ueda. Catch the scans below.

2010 we reckon, trailer is coming soon.

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