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Ubisoft get Obscure (Obscure)

Aug 4, 2004

Ubisoft have just released the first details of Obscure, a new survival-horror title that draws inspiration from teen horror flicks and TV shows such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Due for a September release on PS2, Xbox and PC, the game heralds the company's first venture into the genre since Project Zero II.A student going missing is the latest unnerving incident in Leafmore High, a school waning beneath some dark, oppressive cloud of evil. Five friends join forces to search out their missing ...

Rise in Profits for Playlogic (Obscure: The Aftermath)

Aug 13, 2008

Edge writes: "Amsterdam-based Playlogic on Wednesday posted higher sales and earnings figures for the second quarter ending June 30, thanks to sales of games including Obscure II for Wii.

Q2 revenues rose 343 percent to $4.3 million, up from $1.1 million for the comparable quarter last year.

The firm said that Dragon Hunters for DS and Simon the Sorcerer 4 for PC helped drive sales. The firm released seven titles during the first half of its fiscal year."

Obscure: The Aftermath Goes Gold On Wii, Playstation 2 System and PC (Obscure: The Aftermath)

Mar 19, 2008

Ignition Entertainment Ltd., a worldwide publisher and developer of videogames, and co-publisher Playlogic today announced that Obscure: The Aftermath has reached Gold Master status! It is scheduled for release on March 25, 2008, for Wii home video game system from Nintendo ($29.99), PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system ($19.99) and PC ($14.99).

Obscure: The Aftermath to feature The Audition (Obscure: The Aftermath)

Feb 27, 2008

From the article: "Ignition Entertainment has partnered with Chicago-based music group THE AUDITION on the band's latest music video. The music video for "Warm Me Up," the pop-rock quintet's first single off their second album, Champion (Victory Records), features gameplay footage from Ignition's upcoming survival-horror videogame Obscure: The Aftermath (Wii, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, PC)."

Playlogic Talks Obscure II Wii (Obscure: The Aftermath)

Sep 25, 2007

When Playlogic revealed that it was set to bring a sequel to its horror game 'Obscure', many were surprised that it was not only coming to PlayStation 2 but Ninendo's Wii as well. Now Cubed³ has sat down with the team to see what Wii owners can expect, find out how the title plays, what is different from the Sony edition and if Obscure will ever have a future on the DS.

Obscure II hands-on (Obscure: The Aftermath)

May 9, 2007

Survival horror can be a lot of hard work, especially when there's no light relief to break up the gore-filled barrage of trouser-filling frights. So just as the movie world has Scream and The Faculty to have fun with the formula, so gaming has Obscure - and we've been given hands-on access to a nearly finished PS2 build of its sequel, Obscure II. The game's unique in that its co-operative two-player mode runs for the entire game. We were impressed with the sheer number of dialogue lines as ...

Obscure II Survival Horror Announced For Wii, PC, and PS2 (Obscure: The Aftermath)

Apr 16, 2007

Today, Playlogic has announced that it will be releasing Obscure II for the PS2 and PC in Q3 2007 and for the Wii in Q4 2007. If you are into campy teen horror flicks and survival horror games, this game may just be for you, with a soundtrack performed by the Boston Symphonic Orchestra and the Paris Opera Children's Choir.

NWN2 Developer Chat (Obsidian)

Jun 2, 2006

IGN recently teamed up with the folks at Neverwinter Connections to chat with the Obsidian and here are the chat logs in case you missed it.

Atlus Inks Octomania For Wii (Octomania)

Feb 5, 2008

Atlus today announced its entry into the casual market with Octomania, a quirky family-oriented puzzle game in development for the Nintendo Wii. The title promises to offer a variety of different play modes, including a two-player online mode via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.

More off-the-wall software en route (Odama)

Mar 22, 2006

Yoot Saito, the creator of nutty Dreamcast title Seaman is about to begin work on a Nintendo DS title. "Nintendo DS is a wonderful handheld," Saito told Nintendo's European website. "I'm glad it comes with a built-in microphone. That's why we have things planned for it. We're working on a title that will use the network and microphone, but unfortunately I can't really discuss it ...

From DC to DS (Odama)

Mar 22, 2006

Yoot Saito, the creator of nutty Dreamcast title Seaman, is about to begin work on a Nintendo DS title. "Nintendo DS is a wonderful handheld," Saito told Nintendo's European website. "I'm glad it comes with a built-in microphone. That's why we have things planned for it. We're working on a title that will use the network and microphone, but unfortunately I can't really discuss it yet." Saito's currently completing development of Odama, a curious and long-standing GameCube project that mixes ...

Oddworld Inhabitants leaves games industry (Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath)

Apr 18, 2005

Developer Oddworld Inhabitants is leaving the games market to pursue a life creating content for TV and film following disappointing and disheartening results from its latest release, Oddworld Stranger's Wrath. Speaking in an interview with the Hollywood Reporter, studio president Lorne Lanning also confirmed the closure of his game development studio and the company's relocation. A large reason for the decision to move to pastures new seems connected with their apparent dissatisfaction with ...

Oddworld Stranger: First shots (Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath)

Aug 3, 2004

Oddworld Stranger is the latest in the platform puzzler series but has surprisingly mutated into a first-person shooter. These first screenshots of the game provide visual proof that the series has shifted direction but, befitting the Oddworld tradition, this isn't your run-of-the-mill shoot-'em-up.The central character is Stranger, a rootin'-tootin' bounty hunter. As such, he takes on assignments to bring in individuals dead or alive. Seeking enemies across the Oddworld landscape will include ...

Square Enix's Odin Sphere out March in UK (Odin Sphere)

Feb 20, 2008

Square Enix's PS2-exclusive RPG Odin Sphere arrives in the UK - and other PAL territories - on March 14.

Odin Sphere features a visually sumptuous 2D art style and follows the tale of Odin's daughter - Gwendowlyn - and she has to uncover the secrets of a prophecy that could lead to the end of the world.

Square confirms Odin Sphere for Europe (Odin Sphere)

Nov 30, 2007

Atlus' awesome PS2 action RPG, Odin Sphere, looked like it may never have seen the light of day over here. But Square Enix has confirmed otherwise today, pencilling it in for an early 2008 release.

The arcade game that breaks your arm (Odin Sphere)

Sep 4, 2007

September 4, 2007 An arcade game called Arm Spirit has been recalled in Japan after three people suffered a broken arm while playing it - with further unreported cases likely. The game is supposed to be quite easy to beat and its makers Atlus Co. (the company who brought the world Princess Crown and Odin Sphere) can't see how people could manage to sustain such an injury while playing it. All 150 machines have been recalled and will be investigated for possible malfunction. "The machine isn't ...

Odin Sphere comes over (Odin Sphere)

Feb 12, 2007

The PS2 isnt going away without a fight. Every few weeks we think its time to finally tuck the little guy into bed one last time, and move on to bigger and shinier hardware; then a game like Odin Sphere is announced, a gorgeous 2D side-scrolling Action RPG, and we promise to never threaten our little buddy again. Developed by Vanillaware, creators of the Sega Saturn cult hit Princess Crown, Odin Sphere plops players into the rather important shoes of Gwendolyn, daughter of the head honcho of ...

Okami, Odin Sphere, and Disgaea joining PS2 Greatest Hits? (Okami)

Aug 7, 2008

Spencer reports:

"After so many reprints of Disgaea: Hour of Darkness I'm surprised it isn't already Greatest Hits game. In September it probably will be."

Here's to you Capcom: Okami Italian translation! (Okami)

Jun 14, 2008

Recently we heard that Capcom simply didn't have the time to translate Okami into Italian.
After this unbeliavable decision and working hard for three months, a group of fans decided to translate by themselves Okami into Italian language. Now their project is finished and it's ready to be downloaded in PDF and TXT formats.

Europe - Okami release date…moved up (Okami)

May 21, 2008

GoNintendo.com reports: "Okami was set to release in Europe come June 13th. Too often, we bring the Europeans bad news of game delays. Today, we have nothing but happy news! Okami's release has been bumped up to June 5th, just 15 days away!"