8bit Games has released a trailer for its upcoming PlayStation Network title Elefunk.The game is a side scrolling platformer with puzzle elements. Basically your elephant herd has been kidnapped and you have to help your elephant lead them back home. The title reminds me a lot of Lemmings or The Incredible Machine; both fun and somewhat challenging games.
Check out the gameplay examples in this trailer featured on FileFront:
Hey buddy, want some WoWcrack? You know you do. Its cheap too, and when I say cheap, I mean free. Follow me into this dark alley and I will give you the goods - make sure no one sees you and that you are not followed or else the deal is off. You aren’t packing heat or wearing a wire are you? Ok cool, let’s do this then.
All of my stuff is premo and pure and it is a new strain of WoWcrack sure to please even the most discerning of tastes. It is called Wrath of the Lich King and I have nine different types.
The first one is an interview with designer J. Kaplan & Producer J. Allen Brack about what World of Warcraft’s upcoming expansion has to offer.
Next we have the first footage of air-to-air battles featuring vehicle combat.
I also have an extended look at new zones (Northrend) and more vehicle combat
Here I have the Howling Fjord which is one of Lich King’s two starter zones, including the Utgarde Keep instance and the new Tuskar race.
Then I have this sweet bit of stuff that contains footage of the Borean Tundra which is the Lich King’s other starting zone, along with Howling Fjord. This clip shows both the Alliance and Horde towns, and the Nexus level 71-73 instance.
Dragonblight is some really good stuff too where you can catch a glimpse of Wyrmrest Temple, the Nerubians, and Naxxramas.
Like trolls? Then you will love Zul’Drak - the former troll empire has fallen on tough times. It’s not just for ice trolls any more.
Sholazar Basin is the sister zone to Ungoro Crater. That crashed ship? Hemet Nessingwary’s. Good times to be had with this one
Last but not least I have the Grizzly Hills where the Venture Co. has set up shop in Northrend, and so have the Furbogs (they live in the fallen, mini-world tree).
So what will it be then? You will take all of them? You are hardcore indeed my friend! Make sure you tell your friends about me, and as long as they are not narcs - I will do my best to supply them with more WoWcrack when it becomes available. In the meantime, if they need more information on my wares, they can check out previous posts on Wrath of the Lich Kinghere. You can also get more of the goods after the break.
Enjoy my friend, but just be careful you don’t OD on all this WoW.
Like many people, I’m still quite amazed that they’re actually making a new Street Fighter (particularly since I still have horrific flashbacks from the first one). But making it they are, and in fact JoBlo.com got a chance to sit down with the new film’s screenwriter, Justin Marks, to talk about what fans can expect from this new movie. According to Marks, the story for Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li will stick to the Street Fighter mythos rather carefully, but will partly delve into Bison’s past and reveal just how he gained his status. Marks also made it clear that they’re not looking to make the same mistakes that other films have made in the past. Besides ignoring the old film completely, he’s taken some of his cues from other films on what not to do, as seen in his response to a question about a possible shower scene like in the vastly superior anime film:
No this is actually a good moment to mention something about Chun-Li’s depiction in the movie. Basically there are two factors at work. First, I’ve never seen a successful action movie (in my mind) that blatantly sexualized its female lead and succeeded for its audience. CATWOMAN, ELEKTRA, the list goes on and on, and I just get a lot of eye-rolling. Then I think back to THE TERMINATOR, or possibly my all-time favorite movie, ALIENS, and I think of how Ripley is depicted in that film. She’s a tough woman, but not because she came from a place of wearing tight pants and beating up men. She’s tough because she had this core emotional story about a life that could have been and never was. To me, that’s the way you write a woman in these kinds of movies.
The second factor is Kristin [Kreuk, who plays Chun-Li] herself. She’s really something special, a fantastic actress and very selective about what she will and won’t do, because she knows that lots of girls out there are really impressionable. So we’ve gone to great lengths to make sure Chun-Li is not just a sex object fantasy for people’s desktop backgrounds. That was something Kristin made very clear, and we’re honored that she’s willing to go that route, because it’s one of the factors that’s going to elevate this above adolescent video-game adaptation.
That said, did I mention Kristin is gorgeous? And there’s one very steamy night club scene where she does… awesome things… to get the information she needs.
Well…damn; I was really looking forward to that shower scene. On the plus side though, it sounds like Marks is taking this project very seriously. Throughout the interview he seemed to constantly reassure everyone that this isn’t another hastily thrown together video game movie. Guess we’ll have to wait and see for ourselves whenever the movie comes out. In the meantime, you canr ead the rest of the interview by clicking the link below.
Killzone 2 may have been pushed into 2009, but that’s not stopping Sony from revealing a new trailer for us to drool over. At their recent Gamers Day, they treated attendees to this trailer for the highly anticipated sequel. The video starts off kind of slow, but that last part of the trailer is just pure FPS action. If this is actual in-game footage, then we’re already looking at one of the must-have games for a PS3 owner.
The first Assault Heroes game featured some huge screen-filling bosses that could challenge even the more skilled player. From the looks of these new videos, the sequel will also contain its share of strange, gigantic bosses to destroy. Sierra has just unveiled two new videos for the game that reveal most of the bosses you can expect to try and take down when the game is released next week on the XBLA. You can watch the second video, which shows off even more bosses for the upcoming game, after the break.
To this day, some people are still bitter about G4 changing from a video game-only channel to a technology channel that sprinkles in episodes of COPS and Cheaters. In fact the president of G4, Neal Tiles, addressed many peoples’ questions awhile back about why the channel no longer offers “niche” programming and why shows like COPS and Cheaters are unfortunately necessary to fuel their more original programming. Well it looks like the company has now found a way to try and lure back all those viewers who felt burned by the changes over the years. Starting June 2nd, G4TV will beginning running a segment called “G4 Rewind,” which will re-air some of the shows from the channel’s early days. Shows such as Filter, Arena, Blister, Players, and many more will run on weekday mornings from 9 AM to noon ET. The whole block of programming will also now feature related video viewer mail, a video virtual audience, and an on-air chatroom. Not that any of this will quiet the people who still hold a torch for the old G4, but it should at least appease them a little.
I have to wonder though, did somebody see something I didn’t before G4 took over TechTV and switched its programming? I mostly remember preview shows that seemed incredibly outdated, reruns of the same episodes over and over again, and shows that were entirely based around a novelty that would get old after a few episodes. These days, G4TV actually makes big announcements and gets some exclusive interviews and such — mostly through Attack of the Show and X-Play – that even other news outlets cover (Gaming Today included). Hell, I miss TechTV too, but seriously, they were bought out years ago; it’s time to move on. That said though, I wouldn’t mind seeing some episodes of Icons Game Makers and the old X-Plays back on the air.
FileFront has six new Ninja Gaiden 2 trailers posted for your viewing pleasure and for me to say that they are drop dead gorgeous, is an understatement because they lend a new meaning to the word cool.
We have three different environment trailers and three “lunar staff” trailers for you to ogle in all of their jaw-dropping loveliness. Too bad they are behind and age gate and God forbid I ever suggest that you falsify your information just to pass through one, but if you want to check out the new Ninja Gaiden 2 trailers, you will have to be of a certain age to do so.
It is great to be part of the 1Up Network. You know why? Because tomorrow, 1UP’s GameVideos will be the very first place online you’ll be able to see new footage from Gears of War 2 in all of its HD glory. According to 1UP, “you’re going to be blown away”. Sounds great if you are a GoWfan and are looking forward to the next installment from Cliffy B and the rest of the folks at Epic Games.
The new footage is expected to hit the net around 10:30 pm PST - so for those of us in the EST zone, that is 1:30 in the morning. Sorry, but I just can’t stay up that late to watch it - maybe if it was something I was truly excited about I could possibly do it, but even then, I prefer to get my beauty sleep and trust me - you, dear readers, benefit more from it than I do. There is nothing worse than a cranky Stephany - except maybe a rabid badger.
It’s always a little strange to see a new trailer for a game released long after the game as hit store shelves. So it looks like whoever was given this task at id decided to spice things up a bit. Thus, there are three new trailers for Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, delivered in an infomercial style format. The one above addresses the dangers of “projectile dysfunction,” while the other two advertise a “human juicer” and the game itself as if it were a monster truck rally. You can check out the other two trailers after the break.
When you bash almost any game, you’re going to draw criticism from many of its internet-dwelling fans. In the case of a game like Super Smash Bros. Brawl, which may as well be called Nintendomania, you’re going to get even more insane, ridiculous criticism. And by criticism, I of course mean profanity-laced hatemail filled with death threats for you and your dog.
So for the first time ever, Yahtzee took this week’s installment of Zero Punctuation to respond directly to some of the mail he’s gotten from crazed Smash Bros. fanboys who wrote in, trying to invalidate Yahtzee’s opinion.
Sega has released video five in its Iron Man Behind the Scene series. The video covers the making of the Wii version of Iron Man. Kevin Feige, Producer at Marvel Studios, and BJ Enriques, Assistant Producer at SEGA of America, and other developers talk about the difficulties of staying true to the whole mythos of Iron Man from the original comics to the movie and the game. They also talk about the challenge of making gameplay intuitive for the Wii and dealing with a character that has so many dynamic capabilities.
Robert Downey Jr. and Stan Lee also make appearances in the video. Check it out.
That’s right, we’ve slipped into another year, so there has to be a new Crash Bandicoot game on the horizon. As such, Sierra has revealed a new teaser trailer for the upcoming Crash Bandicoot: Mind Over Mutant, set for release this fall. It already looks pretty much like his last game, Crash of the Titans, just with a few new abilities and enemies; so I can already draw some educated guesses on what this game will be like. Let me put it this way: the trailer begins with a cartoon character getting kicked in the groin. If you find that hilarious, then you probably fit into these games’ demographic. You’re also probably ten years old.
The official blog for the new Street Fighter film has just updated to reveal a couple new details from upcoming Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li. First up, there’s a new shot showing one of the main characters…er, Detective Maya Sunee? Yeah, I have no idea how she fits into the new film, but I’m not going to complain about anything involving Moon Bloodgood. According to the blog though, “she’s Bangkok Gangland Homicide. A no-nonsense, fast-talking, half-Thai cop who rocks a Ducati and a set of gold cuffs.” There’s also a new page from the storyboard posted, showing Chun-Li landing a solid hit to Vega (even just looking at the little drawings, it made me go, “ouch”). Hopefully their next update will reveal how Kristin Kreuk fills out the spiky wristbands of Chun-Li herself.
Ubisoft has released a new trailer for the upcoming Far Cry 2, which shows off some gameplay footage and has the developers explaining some of the game’s dynamics. This new game will be set in Africa and will allow you to openly explore around 50 square-kilometers of terrain. As such, the developers actually took a trip to the continent, took some notes, snapped some reference shots, and almost got eaten by lions. The game will also allow you the freedom to approach enemies however you’d like, from silently taking them out one by one to running in and blowing their whole base to smithereens. From the look of the gameplay footage, this is already shaping up to be one awesome shooter.
Awhile back, we saw a few screenshots for Dice’s upcoming game, Mirror’s Edge, along with a description that sounded pretty impressive. Now we finally get to see some in-game footage and, yeah, it really does look awesome. The game will have you playing a messenger of sorts in the future, where you’ll have to run across rooftops and use parkour moves to get to your destination. You’ll also have to sometimes fight people who are chasing you in hand-to-hand combat. What’s most interesting though is that all of this takes place in the first person. As you can see from the video, this looks like it could breathe some new life into the FPS genre.
You gotta hand it to Harmonix: they realy know how to crank out that DLC for Rock Band. Aside from their weekly releases, some exclusive new songs, and a standalone track pack, it looks like they’ve even managed to get some DLC crammed into the next South Park DVD. Apparently, several retailers were sent a notice about the upcoming South Park: Season 11 DVD release that mentioned a “3-song download pack” for Rock Band would be included as a bonus. Unfortunately, there’s no indication what sort of songs will be included, or if they’ll even be related to the show (me and Chris have been trying to figure out what South Park songs could actually make it onto the game without being bleeped out completely). Plus it’s anyone’s guess which version of the game the DLC will work for. I guess we’ll have to wait until the DVD’s August 12th release to find out for sure. At any rate, the pure irony of a Rock Band bonus being included in a season that had an episode parodying Guitar Hero seems to have been ost on all parties involved here.
One of the bigger pieces of gaming news sweeping the internet over the weekend was a report stating that a technology manufacturer had received orders from Microsoft to construct Xbox 360’s with built-in Blu-Ray drives. Well, now Microsoft has stepped in to temper the rumors, stating once again that they don’t have any such project in the works:
“As we have stated, we have no plans to introduce a Blu-ray drive for Xbox 360. Games are what drive consumers to purchase game consoles, and we remain focused on providing the largest library of blockbuster games available.”
Whoa, whoa, back up there, MS. What happened to all that talk about turning the Xbox 360 into one all-encompassing media center? If you’re all about the games, then why is there a collection of TV shows and movies on Xbox Live that rivals my local Blockbuster? And, er, I think the growing sales of the PS3 compared with dwindling sales of stand-alone Blu-Ray players might have something to say about that “games are why people buy gaming consoles” talk.
Nintendo is bringing another old favorite past time into the digital age with the release of Crosswords DS. Crosswords puzzles are more portable than ever with a variety of puzzles and levels of difficulty. If you get stuck you can choose how much information the Hint System gives you. You can get another hint, have it reveal a letter or just reveal the whole word and go on with the puzzle. Everything is entered via the stylus, so there are no worries about smudging or erasing a hole in your paper with this game.
The game also includes the usual puzzles that accompany Crosswords in your local papers. There are over 200 Wordsearch puzzles as well as an Anagrams game which will challenge you to combine letters into words.
Oh, what’s that, Hollywood? You say the reason your ticket sales are down is because of those darn video games and not because most of your films are terrible? Well then how do you explain Iron Man earning over $100 million this past weekend? That’s $85 million more than this weekend’s other new film, My Best Friend’s Wedding With the Gender Roles ReversedMade of Honor, and $25 million more than most analysts were giving the film credit for. And one of this year’s biggest video game releases, GTA IV, hasn’t even been out a week, so there’s probably plenty of people still playing it.
Could it be all those gamers took my advice (yeah, right) or suffered some catastrophe like a broken controller or a Red Ring of Death that forced them out into sunlight? Or could it be people will actually traipse on down to the theater when there’s actually something good to watch? I don’t know, I’m not an analyst or anything; but I think it’s safe to say that video games aren’t stopping people from seeing movies that are actually worth seeing. Time to find a new excuse for your box office bombs, Hollywood. Or — crazy idea here — take all that creative energy in forming ridiculous excuses and put it into your movies. Just a thought.
Remember WarDevil? It was one of several games that was used to show off the capabilities of the Xbox 360 before the console had even been named. Well, now it appears the game is back, it’s PS3 exclusive, and it’s got a new trailer. The video really doesn’t show much except what sort of environment you can expect. It looks like the game will take place in some bizarre sci-fi, post-apocalyptic world. Not much is known about the game other than that, but this trailer has certainly piqued my interest.
One of the bigger pieces of gaming 
