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Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, Sims 3 on Consoles Announced

Deadly Cyclone — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:40:15 +0000

A few new(ish) games have been announced today, first up Ubisoft has announced that the Ghost Recon series is set to return this fall with Ghost Recon: Future Soldier with a beta coming this summer to those 360 owners who pick up Splinter Cell: Conviction this April. Future Soldier will be coming to the 360 & PS3, with a Wii, DS, PSP version coming sometime in the future, possibly by a different studio.

Also announced, EA will be bringing The Sims 3 to consoles and handhelds sometime in Q3 2010. Not much information was available on the games besides this, but more is sure to come in the near future.

Remedy Debuts a Handfull of New Alan Wake Screens

Deadly Cyclone — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:53:24 +0000

Alan Wake may be considered (along with Gran Turismo 5) to be a game suffering from the “Duke Nukem Forever Syndrome” but we can at least be assured of its continued existence by way of new screen shots (and not tiny ones at that!). Check out the shots below for a look into the long-awaited Alan Wake depicting frightening forests, wheat fields, and mining camps!

Final Fantasy XIII International Trailer

Deadly Cyclone — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:30:51 +0000

Square Enix has debuted a brand new trailer for Final Fantasy XIII with the english voice acting and the brand new theme song. The game is set to hit the U.S. this spring (out in Japan now) and looks to be one of the best in the series. The trailer features mostly CG footage, with a bit of gameplay mixed in and both look outstanding. Enjoy!

Bungie Debuts Halo Reach at 2009 VGAs

Deadly Cyclone — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 18:42:39 +0000

The 2009 Spike TV Video Game Awards took place last night and among the awards and game announcements came the Halo Reach debut from Bungie. You can see the trailer below!

Also announced, a sequel to Batman Arkham Asylum, Rock Band Green Day, and more.

EA & Visceral Games Announce Dead Space 2

Deadly Cyclone — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:49:24 +0000

In a not-so-surprising move EA and it’s sub-studio Visceral Games have announced Dead Space 2 for the Xbox 360, PS3, and PC. Dead Space, which launched in 2008, became on of EA’s best new IPs and received very high acclaim.

“Like so many gamers worldwide, we love the Dead Space franchise and are very excited to announce a new game in the series,” said Nick Earl, Senior VP and Group General Manager at EA. “Visceral Games is quickly becoming known for delivering high-quality, action-packed games. Dead Space 2 is on target to deliver a jaw-dropping experience gamers won’t soon forget.”

“We’re thrilled to jump back into the series, making the next chapter in Isaac’s journey. The infection continues to spread throughout space and our hero Isaac Clarke is the only person able to contain it. There are still loads of necromorphs that need killing!” said Steve Papoutsis, Executive Producer of Dead Space 2. “In Dead Space 2, not everything is exactly as it seems. Expect plot twists that will surprise you and a huge cast of twisted, disgusting monsters that are sure to scare the daylights out of you.”

No release date has been given for the game, but signs would point to late 2010.

EA Announces New Medal of Honor Game

Deadly Cyclone — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:18:43 +0000

The Medal of Honor series has been in hiding for a few years, but EA and DICE look to bring the game back from the shadows. Today EA announced that their Los Angeles team would be developing a new single player experience in the series and DICE would be taking the multiplayer content.

“Medal of Honor is being built with a best-in-class single-player campaign. The Medal of Honor development team at EALA has been hand-selected by the studio leadership of General Manager Sean Decker, Executive Producer Greg Goodrich and Senior Creative Director Rich Farrelly. To compliment the single-player experience, EALA has enlisted the multiplayer expertise at EA DICE. This team will develop the multiplayer experience of Medal of Honor. These two studios are coming together to deliver a world-class Medal of Honor that is poised to re-set and re-boot the franchise for a new generation.”

The debut trailer will air at December 12’s Spike Video Game Awards.

PS3 Firmware Update 3.10 Adds Facebook

Deadly Cyclone — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:48:08 +0000

Rumored for a few weeks now, the Playstation blog has finally confirmed that the next PS3 firmware update (v3.10) will add support for Facebook. With the Xbox 360 dash update coming in a few hours, you will now be with facebook on both major systems.

“By linking your PlayStation Network account to your Facebook account, you will have the option for the PS3 to automatically update your Facebook News Feed with Trophy and PlayStation Store activity. This update also enables developers to set specific criteria in their titles to publish additional game information to your News Feed. You can then check out your updates, and those of your friends, on Facebook, Twitter, and other social media favorites through the PS3’s built-in web browser.”

Modern Warfare 2 Launch Trailer

Deadly Cyclone — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:13:09 +0000

Modern Warfare 2 is merely days away and we now bring you the launch trailer straight from Infinity Ward!

The INVASION – Play COD4, Win Modern Warfare 2

Deadly Cyclone — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:48:44 +0000

Are you ready to be involved in one of the biggest attacks on a gaming service in history? The target, Xbox Live, the means, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, the goal, possibly win Modern Warfare 2!

On the weekend-eve of one of the biggest gaming launches in history, GPU is teaming up with Fifty One Marketing to dominate the virtual battlefield.

Check out the Fifty One link here, and see the players below!

Target: Xbox Live / PlayStation Network (clan tag TI51)
Weapon of Choice: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Invasion: November 6, 2009
Attack: 7PM PST / 9PM CST / 10PM EST

FiftyOne Marketing Secret Gamertag: ???

What’s the secret Gamertag about? FiftyOne Marketing has secured a secret Gamertag that will be in play during the event for Xbox Live players. There is a copy of the Hardened Edition of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and a copy of the Regular Edition of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 up for grabs during the event. (PSN players standby for more details)

If you happen to play with what you think is the secret Gamertag, send a message with “51 awesome sauce” as the text to the secret Gamertag for a chance to win the games. You’ll receive confirmation that you’ve been put into the drawing. Here’s a hint…think of the beginning.

Assassin’s Creed 2 “Lineage” Part One

Deadly Cyclone — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:02:25 +0000

Ubisoft has released a fifteen minute lineage prequel video showcasing Assassin’s Creed 2.

“When the Duke of Milan is brutally murdered, the Assassin Giovanni Auditore is dispatched to investigate. The answers he uncovers implicate Italy’s most powerful families reaching all the way back to the Vatican itself. As Giovanni draws closer to the truth, he becomes hunted himself. He must expose the conspirators before he joins their ever growing list of victims.

Lineage is the prequel to the Assassin’s Creed II story, revealing the machinations of 15th century Italy through the actions of Ezio’s father, Giovanni.”

Enjoy!