Clive Barker's Jericho

The creators of Clive Barker's Jericho, Mercury Steam, are working with Konami on a unannounced and ambitious project for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 that will arrive in 2009 or 2010. We can read at HardGame2, one of the most important Spanish (and european) web of videogames, the next (This story has been translated by Google translator pages): It seems that titles such as Scrapland and the recent Clive Barker's Jericho have convinced pleasantly to Konami, as the Japanese giant has revealed that Spanish Mercury Steam is developing currently a video game for them, by now totally secret, which will come to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in late 2009 or early 2010. This would not be the first collaboration between Mercury Steam and Konami, because the Spanish study is to collaborate in certain areas with Sumo Digital in the development of promising New International Track & Field Nintendo DS (which you will soon offer a broad advance). We will be attentive to any developments that are known in this regard.

Kotaku's Brian Crecente has a leaked copy of the National Institute on Media and the Family's annual Media Wise Video Game Report Card, set to be officially released tomorrow. This year's report card is broken into five parts: ¿ The MediaWise Video Game Report Card ¿ The Buying Guide ¿ The ESRB Rating System and Ratings Education Efforts ¿ The Retailer Ratings Education and Enforcement Surveys ¿ Annual MediaWise-Harris Interactive Poll of Kids and Parents Kotaku gives a quick summary for each part.

The review scores from EGM #222 (December 2007) are revealed: * Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock: 9, 8.5, 8 * Sega Rally Revo: 7.5, 7, 7 * Conan: 5.5, 5.5, 5.5 * WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008: 8, 7, 5.5 * Clive Barker's Jericho: 3, 4.5, 4.5 (Shame of the Month) * The Simpsons Game: 7, 6.5, 7 * Bladestorm: The Hundred Years War: 4, 6, 4 * Folklore: 5.5, 7.5, 8 * The Eye of Judgment: 8, 8, 8 * Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction: 8.5, 9.5, 9 * Halo 3: 10, 10, 9 * Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation: 6.5, 6.5, 8 * Half-Life 2 Orange Box: 10, 9.5, 10 * Beautiful Katamari: 7, 4.5, 4 * Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trials and Tribulations: 9, 7, 7.5 * Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness: 7.5, 7, 7 * Silent Hill: Origins: 7.5, 7, 7

This has to be the longest list of games ever for a week of releases. There are many major titles coming out next week, from Zack & Wiki to Jericho to Ratchet and Clank, there is sure to be something for everyone. What are you getting next week?

With Codemasters Jericho fast approaching, we quickly get close to the end of our squad featurette. This time, focus shifts on to Captain Xavier Jones and as usual, videos and screenshots are included. Enjoy.

PS3 Fanboy writes: Clive Barker's a busy man. When he's not writing scary scripts for movies, books, comics and games, he's thinking of more things to scare the crap out of you. Coming soon is Barker's latest video game creation, Jericho, but believe it or not, he's already planning the game's sequel.

It's a big news day as far as Jericho goes today, screenshots of new WW2 environments and of course the fourth squad member focus have been released.

The European Playstation Network Store has been updated and is Live right now. The update includes: Clive Barker's Jericho Demo Stuntman: Ignition Demo Bladestorm Demo Skate Demo Snakeball Trailer GRAW 2 Trailers (Launch Trailer, Moves/Control/Aiming Trailers) Haze Gameplay Trailer Blast Factor Wallpapers (Red and Lab) FlOw Wallpaper

Sept 25, 2007 Stop thinking about Halo 3 for 60 seconds because this trailer of another FPS (yes, they do still exist) is brilliant. Clive Barker's Jericho almost looks like a new-age Doom - giant blood-covered demons appear and you pump them with bullets and explosives until they eventually fall. It's without a doubt one of the most graphically impressive games of the current generation and incredibly absorbing. See below. Courtesy of

Sept 26, 2007 Here's a shocker for you: Clive Barker's Jericho, the ultra-gory horror FPS from Codemasters, is facing a ban from censorship-conscious Germany as its USK ratings board refuses to issue it a rating. Update: Codemasters adds: Following a review by the USK ratings board, which declined to give an official rating, Codemasters has decided not to change the artistic vision of the renowned author and filmmaker Clive Barker through cuts and extensive changes. "Codemasters respects Mr.