Why Left 4 Dead 2 is fucking awesome, too soon [Comments Off]
This is a response to Adam Sessler’s recent Soapbox.
First off: There is no way in hell, that Left 4 Dead 2 will not be awesome. After all, Left 4 Dead was the game that made me get a 360, again, and it was also the game I stayed up until 4am playing — the only one, too.
Essentially, what is wrong with Left 4 Dead 2 that it offers a very similar experience. Now, mind you, that is a good thing in theory and just what a sequel should be, but personally, I could’ve waited another year for this and I also think a lot more people would be a lot more excited if this were shown at E3 2010.
I also firmly believe that no one wants this game for free. No one reasonable can expect this to be DLC. This is 1.2 times the game that Left 4 Dead was, based on the amount of “movies” available alone, not to mention the additional game modes Valve promised. So the amount of content can not be used as a valid excuse not to purchase Left 4 Dead 2 if you are one of those people who bought the first one at full price without flinching.
I just fail to understand why Valve doesn’t use one more year to generate more buzz, more desire; and in the same time, polish the game some more and maybe — and hey, I know this is a pipe dream — make it look a little nicer. Not that Left 4 Dead was an ugly game per se, and I am sure we will see some improvments in 2, but a Resident Evil 5 it is not, by a longshot — so there is definitely room for improvement there.
At the end of the day, a lot of the whiners, including me, will probably still be there day one. My only irk remains the wish to know what Valve could’ve done with another year — and a lot less whiners.
Pachter: Sony’s lineup more powerful [Comments Off]
In the last episode of Gametrailers’ Bonus Round, Michael Pachter lauded Sony for having the stronger first party lineup of games on PLAYSTATION 3:
“Sony’s first party line-up is more powerful, the exclusives are more powerful on Sony’s side [...] On balance if you add up Sony’s first party exclusives and Microsoft’s, Sony’s will sell more units.”
Don’t take my word for it though, you can view the episode right here… and before you cry foul, they did declare Microsoft the winner of this year’s E3.
Lost Planet 2 coming to PS3, new E3 trailer [Comments Off]
Capcom just confirmed in an interview with Jeff Rubenstein of the PlayStation.blog that Lost Planet 2 will indeed be coming to the PLAYSTATION 3.
A simultaneous release-date with the Xbox 360 and PC has yet to be confirmed, but for now, we will assume that is the case.
Gamersyde has us covered with the new trailer. Hot Stuff!
Nintendo’s press conference was not all bad: Metroid Other M by Team Ninja [Comments Off]
Nintendo’s press conference was not a complete disaster, bringing the announcements of a 4-player New Mario Bros. for Wii, Mario Galaxy 2 (this time with Yoshi!) but also, probably the biggest surprise of this E3, a brand new entry into the Metroid franchise, Metroid Other M, developed by none other than Team Ninja, coming in 2010. Stoked!
The Beatles: Rock Band revealed [Comments Off]
With the upmost pride I can finally reveal what I have been working on for the last 2 months of my life. The team at Harmonix has created a game filled with so much love, so much passion and authencity, that I could not be happier to have worked on this game, without further ado, I give you: The Beatles: Rock Band.
The game is scheduled to be released on 09/09/09 for PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii.
Please find the first trailer after the break. continue reading →
Metal Gear Solid Rising coming to Xbox 360, “console now complete” [Comments Off]
Metal Gear Solid Rising, the next entry into the immensely popular Metal Gear series is coming to Xbox 360, as announced at Microsoft’s E3 press conference by Hideo Kojima.
It seems to star a new unknown character in the likeness of Raiden (except for the eye-color, which is decidedly emphasized as not blue) and the genre appears to be “Lightning Bolt Action”. More on this as it develops.
WipEout HD Fury DLC detailed, doubles original content [Comments Off]
Over at the PlayStation.blog Sony just announced that the DLC pack “Fury” for WipEout HD will be released this summer. The expansion brings 3 new game modes, 13 new ships and 8 new tracks, which is more than double than what was released with the full game.
The update also brings a completely re-designed front end to the game that looks extremely hot, as can be seen in the trailer, posted after the break, along with a detailed breakdown of the new features.
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Crytek and EA announce Crysis 2 for PC and consoles [Comments Off]
After the unveil of the new multiplatform CryEngine at GDC, it was only a matter of time for Crytek to announce their first game utilizing this technology: Crysis 2 will launch simulataneously on consoles and PC.
“The development of Crysis 2 marks a major stepping stone for our studio,” said Cevat Yerli, CEO and President of Crytek.
“This is not only the next game in the Crysis franchise, it’s the first title we are developing for consoles and the first title being built on CryENGINE 3. We are excited to have the support of EA Partners again as we work together to make the launch of Crysis 2 a huge event.”
No release date has been mentioned yet, expect more info at EA’s E3 presser this morning/evening/night, depending on your location. No media for the game has been released either, expect it today aswell.
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