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The bloodiest games you've never played (Feature)

Oct 29, 2009

Ah, Halloween. Easily one of the most predictable weeks of the year. See, as a content site, we have to come up with ideas every single day, so when a massive holiday comes around, it’s like a free ticket that tempts any and all websites to jump on the festive bandwagon. In fact, holiday-themed internet articles are now the easiest way to tell what time of the year it is. ...

Gaming's biggest price drops (Feature)

Mar 18, 2009

Every gamer goes crazy for the great taste of low prices! As such, Valve founder sent forth a verbal boot to the ass at this year’s DICE summit, decrying publishers for rigid prices and an inability to keep the marketplace in flux. The internet rejoiced. ...

2008: A Year to Dismember (Video)

Dec 31, 2008

There's a good game here - but it looks so much like Resident Evil 4, you might miss it.

Dark Sector - 2008's Best Game You've Already Forgotten (Video)

Dec 19, 2008

There's a good game here - but it looks so much like Resident Evil 4, you might miss it.

Worldwide PS3 releases for the week of July 6th (News)

Jul 7, 2008

PS3 Fanboy writes: "It's another catch-up week this week, as the US finally gets its hands on Civilization Revolution and Asia is given Dark Sector and Kane & Lynch (though probably wishes it wasn't.) Europe is barren this week and the only new release of the bunch probably won't appeal to many people, unless you really love your Olympics. Here's the full release list:

US Games:
Civilization Revolution
Beijing Olympics 2008

EU Games:
No new releases

Asian Games:
Dark Sector
Kane & Lynch

Dark Sector re-classified in Australia (News)

Jul 6, 2008

PalGN reports: "It's never good to be the bearer of bad news, so often the case when words like 'OFLC' and 'videogames' make it into the same article. Therefore, it's a good change to bring the news that Dark Sector, refused classification by the OFLC (Australian Office of Film and Literature Classification) in February has now been re-rated and awarded an MA15+ classification.

The game was originally considered by the OFLC to be too strong for our shores, as a "violent and sometimes gruesome game with a sinister storyline and ominous outcome. The violence and aggression inflicted upon the protagonist is of a high level, naturalistic and not stylised at all." Unfazed, Dark Sector's local distributor, AFA Interactive, confirmed in April that an altered version of the game, based on the Japanese release was being prepped for another shot at classification."

European PS Store update for 1st May (News)

May 1, 2008

"So far since the launch of the new PS Store, European has seen it's fair share of good quality updates. Certainly, the situation appears to be much better than before and SCEE seem to be coming good on their promise that they would 'sort the situation out' by the Summer.

It would be a shame, therefore, to see a lacklustre update this week, wouldn't it?"

Worldwide PS3 releases for the week of March 30th (News)

Mar 30, 2008

US Games

* No new releases

EU Games

* Condemned 2
* Dark Sector (free comic book if you preorder)

Asian Games

* Pro Yakyuu Spirits 5

D3Publisher Announces that Dark Sector Has Shipped (News)

Mar 25, 2008

Starting today gamers can unleash the power and become the hero as D3Publisher of America, Inc. (D3PA), a publisher and developer of interactive entertainment software, has shipped Dark Sector to retail stores in North America for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system. Developed by acclaimed developer Digital Extremes, co-creators behind Epic Game's award-winning Unreal® franchise, Dark Sector is an all-new and original action-thriller that immerses players in a dark, gritty experience packed with heart-pounding action, incredible superpowers and stunning environments that offer unprecedented high-definition graphics. Dark Sector is available for the suggested retail price of $59.95.

Dark Sector (Review)

Mar 25, 2008

Dark Sector has so many similarities to Resident Evil 4 that it could be seen as an expansion pack for Capcom’s classic. Firstly, the plot - it focuses around a city infected by a disease. The infection, like RE4’s Las Plagas, turns regular folk into murderous zombies. There’s a shadowy figure attempting to create an army with these creatures. Then there’s the female double agent - she’s like Ada Wong, minus the ...

One final Dark Sector video (News)

Mar 24, 2008

Nearly four years after it was first announced, Dark Sector will finally be in stores tomorrow. But before you (presumably) run out and start delving through the horror-tinged slashy-shooter's crumbling urban wasteland for yourself, we've got one last sneak preview for you: video of the game's second-to-last mission. ...

Dark Sector - Launch trailer (Video)

Mar 24, 2008

There's a good game here - but it looks so much like Resident Evil 4, you might miss it.

Worldwide PS3 releases for the week of March 22nd (News)

Mar 23, 2008

PS3 Fanboy writes: "More games! While the US doesn't get Gran Turismo 5: Prologue until next week, they have Dark Sector as a consolation prize. What's the consolation prize for that? Here's the full release list:

US Games:

Dark Sector [Free digital comic at amazon.com]
Viking: Battle for Asgard [Circuit City is offering a free $10 gift card with purchase.]

EU Games:

Gran Turismo 5: Prologue
Everybody's Golf: World Tour
Viking: Battle for Asgard
40GB PS3 + GT5: Prologue

Asian Games:

Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga
The Golden Compass

New Game Releases for the Week of March 23, 2008 (News)

Mar 22, 2008

Highlights for this week include Dark Sector for Xbox 360 and PS3 gamers. In addition, some good portable releases in Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword on the DS and Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core on PSP.

Check out the full list of new video game releases (USA) for the week of March 23, 2008 on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, Sony PS2, PSP, Nintendo DS, and PC!

Rumored PLAYSTATION Store New Content (US) for 3/20/08 (News)

Mar 20, 2008

A constantly updated list of rumors (some confirmed) for the new PSN content delivered weekly. Thread cites sources and media related to the game.

This week's updates include:
- Condemned 2: Bloodshot Demo*
- Dark Sector Demo*
- The Darkness DLC*
- Rock Band DLC, "Earache Thrash Pack"
- Rock Band Patch, In-Game Music Store
- PSP Theme [Ape Quest]*
* denotes rumored content

Note: Though this is a forum post, it's not an opinion - it's a collection from many different sources. The information is timely and updated immediately. This source has been approved as an exception on N4G in the past (http://www.n4g.com/NewsPending-100526.aspx) because it links to industry professionals.

Dark Sector Weapon Reveals (News)

Mar 17, 2008

Via TheGameReviews.com

"As part of the continuing coverage of Dark Sector, we here at TheGameReviews.com have been granted special access from D3 to show you, our readers, the various types of weapons that can be wielded in Dark Sector. These range from small arms like the TEKNA Burst Pistol to explosive weapons, such as the shoulder mounted RPG to heavy weapons, such as the Elite Cannon Gatling Gun. So, without further ado, here is your first glimpse into the Dark Sector Armory."

Freeze! (News)

Mar 17, 2008

With slicy-shooty horror adventure Dark Sector a little more than a week away from its March 25 release, it's time for part two of our ongoing weekly video coverage of the game's later levels. Last Monday, we showed you the game's sixth mission, which pitted protagonist Hayden Tenno against weird beasts called Stingers, which had been mutated by the Technocyte virus into leaping, metal-skinned horrors that tossed around fistfuls of ...

Dark Sector's sixth level unveiled (News)

Mar 10, 2008

Despite the fact that Dark Sector was announced almost four years ago, we've only seen a handful of its actual missions in their entirety. That is, until last week, when D3 Publisher dropped by our offices with a near-complete version of the game and gave us our first look at the eerie third-person shooter's sixth, seventh and ninth levels, each of which shows off the first appearances of something cool.We'll showcase all three ...

'Dark Sector' Achievements and Entitlements Revealed (News)

Mar 9, 2008

Achievements (X360) / Entitlements (PS3)

Level Completion - 300 PTS

Name: Prologue - Completed Chapter 1 (Score: 10)
Name: Exposure - Completed Chapter 2 (Score: 10)
Name: Baggage Claim - Completed Chapter 3 (Score: 10)
Name: Moths To The Flame - Completed Chapter 4 (Score: 10)
Name: The Shipment - Completed Chapter 5 (Score: 10)
Name: The Bait - Completed Chapter 6 (Score: 10)
Name: Industrial Evolution - Completed Chapter 7 (Score: 10)
Name: Unnatural History - Completed Chapter 8 (Score: 10)
Name: Threshold Guardian - Completed Chapter 9 (Score: 10)
Name: The Dark Sector - Completed the game (Score: 100)
Name: Dark Sector - Brutal Difficulty - Completed the Game on Brutal Difficulty (Score: 110)

More ...........

Dark Sector Goes Gold, Arrives March 25 (News)

Mar 7, 2008

Digital Extremes' glaive-wielding action title Dark Sector (PS3, X360) has entered the manufacturing process and will ship to North American retailers on March 25, D3Publisher announced today.

Dark Sector's Cinematics, made by Pendulum (News)

Mar 6, 2008

Pendulum, a leading digital animation & fx studio for the advertising, video game and entertainment industries, announced today that some of its latest work will be seen in the highly anticipated game, Dark Sector. D3Publisher and Digital Extremes'original 3rd-person action-shooter, designed exclusively for next-generation gaming, will feature over 13 minutes of original Pendulum-directed cinematic cut-scenes portraying critical story elements of the game.

Are PS3 Entitlements Back? (Dark Sector Announcement Provides A Clue) (News)

Mar 5, 2008

We all know what Xbox 360 Achievements are.

They've produced countless Achievement whores, and many see Achievements as a way to measure a gamer's success.

Today, D3 Publisher of America not only announced the Xbox 360 Achievements for Dark Sector, but also PS3 Entitlements for the game. Remember Entitlements?

Dark Sector - Multiplayer Features Details (News)

Mar 3, 2008

Game Types - Dark Sector's multiplayer is broken up into two distinct game types: Infection and Epidemic...

Five years of Dark Sector PR coming to an end (News)

Mar 3, 2008

Digital Extremes has released a new batch of screenshots showing its long, long, long in development sci-fi action game Dark Sector, which should be with us this month. Five years ago the dark and moody third-person shooter was originally set in space, with an abundance of generic space marines. Now it takes place in communist Russia, which is clearly much better. Apart from the straight-forward shooting, the main attraction is the ...

Dark Sector (Screenshots)

Mar 3, 2008

CVG: Dark Sector PS3 cancellation "never" considered (News)

Feb 28, 2008

CVG reports that Digital Extremes CEO James Schmalz has explained yesterday's comments from a team member suggesting that sci-fi slasher Dark Sector was almost canned on PS3.

The game's producer was quoted as saying that the PS3 version was "just not running as good as 360," and the developer had "serious discussions about what we were going to do".

"Never once did we feel we could not pull off the PS3 version of Dark Sector," DE CEO Schmalz told CVG via e-mail this morning. "As with all PS3 games, it takes skill and time to optimize and we spent a great deal of time doing that. At no time did we ever think, 'It's not going to be optimized enough, so let's talk to D3 about canning it.' That is just not true."

Dark Sector in competition with Prototype, says Digital Extremes (News)

Feb 27, 2008

Videogaming247 is reporting that Digital Extremes guy Dave Kudirka sees Prototype in the same space as his baby Dark Sector, saying, "There are a few action titles coming out in this first quarter that we'll be competing with, but Prototype is definitely the title that appears to have generated comparison to Dark Sector in the online community.

"I think the attractive monster-as-hero convention is the strongest connection between the two titles. And names like Devil May Cry, Metal Gear, and Grand Theft Auto always cast a big shadow, especially when you're bringing a new IP to the table."

Ripten: Hands-On with Dark Sector Multiplayer (Bonus Official Screenshot Gallery!) (News)

Feb 26, 2008

Ripten's Dan Landis writes:

During GDC, the Ripten crew was privy to an exclusive invite-only shindig presented by the good people at D3Publishing. What did we do? Well, we sat down in front of some system-linked Xbox 360's and proceeded to tear the shit out of each other in a few rounds of Digital Extremes' new game, Dark Sector.

Steve Sinclair, Project Lead for the game, ran through a bit of the single player with us first. He showed us what is essentially the tutorial, the events leading up to Hayden (Dark Sector's main character) getting infected with awesomeness, and then skipped around to later levels to show us some upgraded bad-assery.

Dark Sector - multiplayer hands-on (Preview)

Feb 26, 2008

We recently gave a detailed hands-on look at Dark Sector’s single-player levels, including a rundown on the game’s signature weapon, the glaive. Last week at GDC we were able to try out the two multiplayer modes, known as Infection and Epidemic. In Infection, one player starts out as Hayden, the main character from the single-player story. All of the powers and upgrades normally earned through progress in the game are ...

Easy does it: Be careful of what games you want to defend (News)

Feb 20, 2008

Following news last week that Australian censors have withheld yet another game (Dark Sector) from adult players, most gamers would feel frustration at the inequity of the current classification regime.

But Dr. Brett Hutchins, a passionate gamer and a senior lecturer in Communications and Media Studies at Melbourne's Monash University, believes the lack of an R18+ rating for games in Australia might actually be good for the long-term health and acceptance of interactive entertainment.

The gaming community should be very careful about what games they use to rally around and prosecute the classification system. In much of the public eye, unnecessary and mindless games like Manhunt 2, which rely on extreme violence to shock, titillate and garner attention, are only going to reinforce the stereotypes that gamers are fighting to overcome. Dr. Hutchins points out that "if the wrong games (i.e. extremely violent games) are held up as evidence of unfairness, this may actually be counter-productive."

D3P considers appeal over Dark Sector ban (News)

Feb 15, 2008

D3Publisher has told GamesIndustry.biz that its Australian distributor may be considering an appeal over the banning of upcoming PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 title Dark Sector.

The game has been refused a rating in Australia by the Office of Film and Literature Classification, effectively banning the game from sale in the region.

Dark Sector banned in Australia (News)

Feb 14, 2008

Digital Extremes' third person action title has been deemed too "violent, gruesome and sinister" for Australian gamers by the country's ratings board.The OFLC, Australia's classification board, has refused to grant the PS3 and Xbox 360 title a rating, reports IGN, labelling it a "violent and sometimes gruesome game with a sinister storyline and ominous outcome"."The violence and aggression inflicted upon the protagonist is of a high level, ...

Dark Sector banned in Australia (News)

Feb 14, 2008

Digital Extreme's sci-fi themed shooter gets refused classification in Australia due to high impact violence.

Dark Sector hitting UK April 4, XBL and PSN demo expected mid-March (News)

Feb 6, 2008

Upcoming gory third-person action game Dark Sector will be hitting UK store shelves on Friday April 4, with a demo set to hit XBL and PSN in mid-March, D3Publisher has told VideoGamer.com.

Dark Sector, which looks like a cross between Gears of War and Resident Evil 4, is the first next-gen game from developer Digital Extremes. You play as Hayden Tenno, a super hard CIA operative who gets to chuck a death-bringing glaive around a mysterious island as he gains super powers from a deadly infection.

Dark Sector - updated hands-on (Preview)

Jan 29, 2008

For the last year or so, most of our glimpses at Dark Sector have been centered around a dreary, crumbling Eastern Bloc neighborhood in the fictional country of Lasria, populated by a bunch of gasmask-wearing soldiers and a few zombie freaks. Last week, however, we finally got a chance to play beyond that crummy locale - which, it turns out, is the game's fourth level - and got a much broader idea of what lies in store when Dark Sector arrives in late March. If you've been following the game ...

Lex Luther Lends Voice to Dark Sector (News)

Jan 17, 2008

D3Publisher today announced that Michael Rosenbaum, TV's Lex Luther, will lend his voice talents to the upcoming Dark Sector.

Four New Dark Sector Weapons Revealed (News)

Jan 16, 2008

TeamXbox Staff writes:

" D3Publisher of America has revealed four new weapons from the upcoming action-thriller, Dark Sector: the double-action revolver, the Hammer 1895; the Striker short-barrel shotgun; the TEKNA Burst Pistol; and the VX Carbine high powered rifle."

Dark Sector (Preview)

Jan 3, 2008

Jan 3, 2008 The surprise isnt that developer Digital Extremes action thriller is a Resident Evil 4 rip-off - after all, theyve made a career of ‘borrowing from other games, most notably Pariah on Xbox, a blatant Halo clone - but that Dark Sector looks so polished, despite being wonky at best only six months earlier. Even the plot feels familiar: Lead man Hayden Tenno (a dead ringer for Leon) blasts and hacks his way through the fictional eastern European city of Lasria. Then theres the ...

Dark Sector (Preview)

Dec 4, 2007

Dec 4, 2007 Hayden Tenno is having a bad day. A black ops member of the CIA sent into sensitive areas as a cleaner; someone charged with disposing of elements that the government deems unworthy of tasting oxygen - Tenno is what some would call "morally ambiguous," which makes him perfect for introducing a bit more lead into someone's diet. Problem is, he's been dispatched to post-Soviet Lasria in Eastern Europe to take care of a fellow CIA operative, and Lasria is crawling with... well, with ...

Dark Sector Exclusive Progress Report (News)

Dec 4, 2007

Greg Miller of IGN takes a look at Dark Sector and delivers a timely progress report.

Dark Sector plot expanded (News)

Oct 19, 2007

Oct 19, 2007 Digital Extremes has been developing Dark Sector for over three years, and is only now starting to hint at details regarding the plot. You play Hayden Tenno, a covert agent who - in the midst of a dangerous mission - gets attacked and infected with a bio-weapon. The weapon in question gives Hayden powerful, inhuman abilities which he must learn to control. This is all well and good. But the latest trailer hints at another darker story. It seems agent Tenno must die in order to ...

Dark Sector - hands-on (Preview)

Oct 15, 2007

Oct. 15, 2007 Come to the former Soviet Union. It's Rubbish. Yep, the various fictional former Soviet states featured in games always look like the very worst place to spend a weekend. Bad news for preposterously-named Hayden Tenno, then; the poor fella's got himself dosed up with mutagenic goo and is stuck in the middle of an Eastern European wasteland between two warring factions - the hazmat-suited government soldiers and the massively freakish victims of a biological weapon. Dark Sector ...

Dark Sector exclusive movie (News)

Sep 13, 2007

Sept 13 2007 Dark Sector, the weird Resi 4-a-like where your hand is also a razor-sharp boomerang of death, is predictably pursuing a plot line of odd science and dark experiments. And, as this fresh video illustrates, some of the chaps you'll meet will be odd scientists in dark places. Nice. Seriously, though, Dark Sector looks nice. It's got vicious weapons, bio-mechanical man-machine goodness and lots and lots of high-tempo action in gritty East European locales. All you need for a love-in ...

Dark Sector demo coming this fall to Xbox Live and PSN (News)

Aug 23, 2007

During the Games Convention 2007 in Leipzig, Digital Extremes and D3 Publisher confirmed that a Dark Sector demo was on the way, ready to hit Xbox Live and PlayStation Network this October or early November.

January 22nd launch for Dark Sector (News)

Aug 22, 2007

D3Publisher of Europe Ltd., a publisher and developer of interactive entertainment software, has announced its highly anticipated Dark Sector title for Playstation and Xbox 360 will be released across Europe on January 22nd, 2008.

Unreal Engine Criticisms "Out of Context" (News)

Aug 21, 2007

Aug 21, 2007 Dark Sector developer Digital Extremes claims that supposed criticisms of Epic Games' Unreal Engine 3 were actually taken out of context. Australian website Gameplayer ran an interview Monday with Dark Sector director Steve Sinclair, who reportedly told the publication, "A lot of promises were made about the Unreal 3 engine, particularly on PS3. But as we see now, the time frames haven't been met and now a lot of games using it are being held up." Digital Extremes now says that ...

Unreal Engine 3 delaying games (News)

Aug 20, 2007

Digital Extremes, long-time partner of Epic and developer of Unreal Championship and Dark Sector, has added to the crossfire aimed at Unreal Engine 3. In an interview with Australian site Gameplayer, Dark Sector director Steve Sinclair claims that the company opted out of using Epic's ever-popular engine so that it could hit its desired release date. "A lot of promises were made about the Unreal Engine 3, particularly on PS3," he said. "But as we see now, the time frames haven't been met and ...

Unreal Engine Delaying PS3 Games (News)

Aug 20, 2007

As part of a Gameplayer preview on upcoming Digital Extremes shooter Dark Sector, the game's director, Steve Sinclair, drops an interesting quote about Unreal Engine 3. He claims that they decided against using the engine so they could hit their desired release date.

Darksector's Forza 2 Contest (News)

Aug 19, 2007

Guys at Darksector are reaching out to you - Dark Sector fans, Forza 2 junkies and the gaming community at large - to make them a killer Dark Sector ride. And to reward, they will be giving out some limited edition XBOX 360 faceplates (like the one as shown in image)...

D3Publisher's E3 2007 line-up (News)

Jul 10, 2007

D3Publisher of America, Inc. (D3PA) will showcase titles for gamers of all ages at this year's E3 Media & Business Summit, taking place in the Barker Hanger, Santa Monica, California from July 11-13, 2007. The company's line-up includes titles based on popular entertainment brands such as VIZ Media's hit anime series SHONEN JUMP NARUTO and Cartoon Network Enterprises' Ben 10, as well as innovative offerings for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and Nintendo DS and Wii home video game system from Nintendo.

D3Publisher of America's Game Line-Up Includes:

Dark Sector
NARUTO: Clash of Ninja Revolution
Dead Head Fred
Ben 10: Protector of Earth
Dragon Blade: Wrath of Fire
NARUTO: Path of the Ninja

ESRB responds to Destructoid regarding Dark Sector trailer recall (News)

Jun 26, 2007

In response to the story of the ESRB's call for the removal of the Dark Sector trailer due to its "excessive or offensive content", Destructoid got in touch with them for an explanation.

Here is what ESRB president Patricia Vance wrote.

"The ESRB's Advertising Review Council (ARC) regularly monitors game ads and trailers to make sure that they adhere to industry-adopted Principles and Guidelines for Responsible Advertising Practices ( http://www.esrb.org/ratings/principles_guidlines.jsp), which were established in 2000. Since 2005, ARC guidelines have required that trailers for M-rated games on publisher websites be displayed behind an age gate to help restrict viewing to those visitors who are 17 and older. Game publishers are also required to use best efforts with respect to ensuring the presence of age gates on third party websites that display their M-rated game trailers. If a third party site insists on carrying a trailer for an M-rated game without placing it behind an age gate, our guidelines require the publisher to request that such trailer be removed and/or provide an edited version of the trailer to be used in its place.

However, the mere presence of an age gate does not permit a publisher to simply put whatever content it wishes into the trailer. All trailers must still conform to ARC's Principles and Guidelines, which prohibit the display of excessively violent content or any content likely to cause serious offense to the average consumer. When ESRB notifies a publisher that the content in a trailer is in violation of these ARC requirements, or that there is an age gate issue on a third party site, that publisher then must notify third party sites to rectify the problem. The notices issued recently by game publishers to third party websites are simply that - steps in a chain of publisher compliance with ARC guidelines and the ESRB enforcement system that have been occurring since their estab...

Dark Sector to support PlayStation Home? (News)

Jun 26, 2007

In a recent preview done by PSU, they mention that a developer at the show talked about Digital Extremes tossing around the idea of having items for PlayStation Home becuase the game will release about 5-6 months after Home.

One of the items they mentioned was having Hayden's metal arm as an unlockable for your Home character to sport around.

Dark Sector - updated hands-on (Preview)

Jun 26, 2007

Forget what the ESRB says - dismembering monsters and punk-ass soldiers with a living steel boomerang in Dark Sector is neither "excessive" nor "offensive." It is awesome. A little disturbing, maybe, but if you don't want to see some bad guy rolling around on the ground clutching at a bleeding stump instead of trying to kill you, then why are you hurling sharp hunks of metal around in the first place? OK, yes, Dark Sector is pretty gruesome, and its spurting gore - brought on mostly by tosses ...

ESRB cracks down on violent game trailers (News)

Jun 26, 2007

Publisher D3 has contacted numerous games websites requesting that two hosted "gameplay montages" for PS3 and Xbox 360 action game Dark Sector be removed after receiving a ruling from independent ratings body ESRB. A notification from D3 reads, "We recently received a ruling from the ESRB stating that the two officially released Dark Sector gameplay montages have been deemed to contain excessive or offensive content; and to this end are not to be available for download or viewing, regardless ...

PSU: Dark Sector Explosion! (Hands On, Screenshots, and New Details) (News)

Jun 26, 2007

Coming straight out of Santa Monica from D3Publisher's pre-E3 event, PSU had the pleasurable chance to sit down and get hands on time with one of the best looking 3rd person shooters of this generation, Dark Sector.

Details include:
- Hands on Details
- Weapons
- Talk about Dark Sector items for PlayStation Home
- Screenshots and Video

Dark Sector - hands-on (Preview)

Jun 13, 2007

Few things in life can match the pleasure of slicing someones legs off with a spinning blade. So Dark Sector, at the very least, has that going for it. Thankfully, it has plenty more besides. Taking elements of Gears of War and Resident Evil, this sits nicely in the middle ground - third-person action that mixes things up between ludicrous, head-exploding violence and careful blasting from behind cover. ...

Dark Sector Pushed Back till 08? (News)

Jun 13, 2007

Today PSU was contacted by D3Publisher with the announcement that Dark Sector has been pushed back until early 2008.

Dark Sector: Facts Sheet Released (News)

May 18, 2007

Dark Sector thrusts players into the role of Hayden Tenno, an elite black-ops agent sent on a dangerous assassination mission into Lasria Â¿ an Eastern European city on the brink of ruin that hides a deadly Cold War secret. Attacked by an unknown enemy, he awakens to find part of his body altered by an infection that has granted him inhuman abilities.

Free PlayStation 3 magazine #3 (News)

May 18, 2007

Issue 3 of P3Zine has an exclusive Colin McRae DiRT preview and developer interview feature, including the full interview in audio format. The magazine also includes previews of The Darkness, Stuntman Ignition and Dark Sector. It's available for free download.

Excerpts From Dark Sector Interview. New Screens. 04/26 (News)

Apr 27, 2007

Excerpts Fromo Dark Sector Interview done by the frigging squad.

Story line:

Hayden(main Character) is introduced as a CIA cleaner who operates in places where his government agency needs to find plausible deniability for mistakes they have made. Sent into Lasria on an assassination mission, Hayden discovers a biological threat that turns people into horribly disfigured beastsÂ¿and that he himself has been exposed to it. Hayden persistently continues his mission, but his strength, endurance, and morality is tested as this strange organic menace reacts with his body, giving him lethal, superhuman abilities. As the horrifying events in Lasria unfold, Hayden's physical transformation will progressively open new gameplay elements for the player, but his emotional and psychological evolution are equally important to character development throughout Dark Sector.CO

Combat:

You can certainly expect the visceral, bloody satisfaction found in other popular shooters to be present in Dark Sector, but Hayden's evolving powers correspond with an evolving combat system that challenges players to face enemies that are no longer just bags of hit points. Some enemies will need to be "puzzled-out" or "opened up" before they become vulnerable to the player's attack. The idea here is to expand combat tactics using the evolving context of the player's abilities to creating new possibilities for old situations.

Disemboweling a tomato in the name of Dark Sector (News)

Mar 27, 2007

Videogame sound effects creators have far too much fun. More than us even. Well, they do if they're creating wince-inducing neck-snap and gory dismemberment sounds for Digital Extremes' action game Dark Sector, anyway. As it turns out, this involves extreme fruit and veggie abuse, a practice common the in darker corners of Norfolk where the sheep breathe sighs of relief. Have melon? Smash it, smash it with a hammer. Rip celery apart like a real man! And finger a zucchini to produce... squelchy ...

Dark Sector shot gore-fest (News)

Mar 16, 2007

Digital Extremes has released even more shots of its long-in-the-making sci-fi stealth-action game Dark Sector. The new shots demonstrate the deformed main character's bladed Frisbee of death and its tricks. As you can see the weapon can absorb fire by flying through flames and also be charged with electricity by being flung into wires, which will no-doubt provide some hilarious kills when it lands on the shelves later this year. You can read more about Dark Sector's Frisbee mischief in our ...

Dark Sector Interview (Feature)

Mar 14, 2007

Dark Sector looks special. The sinister third-person action game packs a moody atmosphere and the intriguing, power-absorbent, triple-bladed glaive puts a unique twist on the fighting and puzzles. Despite the game having been in development since 2004, Digital Extremes has remained secretive with its progress - until now. We sat down for a chat with product manager, Josh Austin, who told us all about the structure of his innovative new quest, and how he looks to music, film and, bizarrely, ...

The goriest Frisbee EVER (Preview)

Mar 1, 2007

Dark Sector, the bloody and brooding third-person action-adventure headed for PS3 and Xbox 360 this autumn, features one of the coolest weapons you'll ever see. It's known as 'the glaive' - a dinner-plate-sized throwing star that can be used like a Frisbee/boomerang/shuriken hybrid. We had a chance to see first-hand what it was capable of. And boy, is it ever ...

Dark Sector PC dropped (News)

Jan 2, 2007

Digital Extremes' next-gen shooter Dark Sector won't be appearing on PC after all, according to project lead Steve Sinclair.

"We're going to be simultaneous launch on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360," the developer told GameSpot in a recent interview. At around the same time, the game's official website lost its "PC" badge, leaving PS3 and 360 logos to stand alone.

Dark Sector - first look (Preview)

Dec 11, 2006

After a couple years of almost nothing following its announcement in 2004, a few bits and pieces of Dark Sector have been bubbling up in the last couple of months. This time, we've got more than just a few screenshots or a teaser trailer to show you, as we've finally seen a finished demo of the sharp-looking sci-fi/horror shooter in action. Following the adventures of a CIA "cleaner" named Hayden, Dark Sector looks suspiciously similar to Resident Evil 4. The action unfolds from a ...

Dark Sector website opens its doors (News)

Nov 24, 2006

Dark Sector is a futuristic action-game that will be released on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC in autumn 2007. Today developer Digital Extremes opens a new Dark Sector website, take a look.

Dark Sector trailer teases (News)

Nov 22, 2006

Originally aimed for release on Xbox, Dark Sector has been polished up and enhanced for release on PS3 and Xbox 360 - and this first footage gives some hints about hero Hayden Tenno and his mutating abilities. The footage also offers a glimpse of the mutant and human enemies you'll be butchering when the new-look survival-actioner finally hits next year. Hit the Movies tab above for the ...

Dark Sector uncloaked in new shots (News)

Nov 6, 2006

This batch of images for Dark Sector, a near-future shooter set in a world where bio-weapon wars ravage Earth, show off the game's newly redesigned look and appear to hint at a Resident Evil 4 -style adventure. Hit the Images tab to see more shots, many of which take a fetishist's focus on lead character Hayden Tenno's wicked looking blade-thing. First revealed way back in 2004, Dark Sector's action takes place in a decrepit Soviet bloc environment, although that doesn't mean it can't boast ...

Dark Sector strikes back! (News)

Oct 16, 2006

If there is a game that can be defined as next-gen, this is Dark Sector.

In 2004, Dark Sector has been the first game announced for next-generation consoles and, since then, Digital Extremes, the software house involved in the development, has released almost no material.

However, it seems that something is getting out from the Canadian software house. In fact, the last Game Informer issue reports some interesting and exclusive info on Dark Sector, along with 3 new screenshots showing a change in game-concept course.

[PS3] The Ultimate PS3 Games List - 160 Titles! (News)

Sep 25, 2006

German game site www.gameguide.nl posted today the ultimate list of 160 game tittles in production for the ps3.
Within the 160 tittles ,95 of them will be ps3 exclusive .

(TBA = To Be Announced )

List of ps3 games in development:

2K Games/Take-Two/Rockstar
- College Hoops 2K7 ~Visual Concepts, TBA~
- The Darkness ~Starbreeze, 2007~
- Grand Theft Auto 4 ~Rockstar North, Q4 2007~
- NHL 2K7 ~Visual Concepts, TBA~
- NBA 2K7 ~Visual Concepts, TBA~
- Red Dead Revolver 2 ~Rockstar North, TBA~

Activision
- Call of Duty 3 ~Infinity Ward, Launch~
- Marvel: Ultimate Alliance ~Raven, Launch~
- Spider-Man 3 ~Treyarch, Q2 2007~
- Tony Hawk's Project 8 ~Neversoft, Launch~

Atari
- Alone in the Dark 5 ~Eden Studios, TBA~

Atlus
- Shin Megami Tensei 4 ~Atlus R&D1, TBA~

Beuna Vista
- Turok ~Propaganda, TBA~

Capcom
- Devil May Cry 4 ~Capcom Studio 1, Q4 2007~
- Monster Hunter 3 ~Capcom Studio 1, 2008~
- Resident Evil 5 ~Capcom Studio 4, Q4 2007~
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- Untitled ~Action~ ~TBD, TBA~

Codemasters
- DIRT: Colin McRae Off-Road ~In-house, 2007~

D3 Publisher
- Dark Sector ~Digital Extremes, TBA~

Eidos
- Untitled ~Action~ ~TBD, TBA~

Electronic Arts
- Army of Two ~EA Montreal, TBA~
- Battlefield: Bad Company ~DICE, 2007~
- Def Jam 3 ~EA Chicago, 2007~
- Fight Night Round 3 ~EA Chicago, Q4 2006~
- Half Life 2: Complete Pack ~Valve/EA, Q1 2007~
- Lord of the Rings: The White Council ~EA Redwood Shores, Q4 2007~
- Madden NFL 07 ~Tiburon, Q4 2006~
- Medal of Honor: Airborne ~EALA, 2007~
- NBA Live 07 ~EA Canada, Q4 2006~
- NBA Street Vol. 4 ~EA Canada, 2007~
- Need for Speed: Carbon ~EA Black Box, Q4 2006~
- Skate ~EA Black Box, 2007~
- Tiger Woo...

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