007 Legends is rapidly approaching, and Activision has just released this new trailer highlighting the missions based on "On Her Majesty's Secret Service"...
The most recent Bond game was a bit cruddy, but we still wouldn't wish 150-plus layoffs on the poor developers...
Eurocom was given license to kill its 42 last positions after entering administration, bringing an end to its nearly 25 years in operation...
First Street Fighter II, then Bionic Commando, now this. Seems Capcom's all about sprucing up their extensive back catalogue with a fresh coat of HD paint. The latest to receive the upgrade, 1942: Joint Strike and Commando 3: Wolf of the Battlefield will both arrive on XBLA and PSN this summer and spring, respectively. Both titles will be 800 points (about $10, in case you didn't have your Microsoft Point Converter handy).We spent some time
First Street Fighter II, then Bionic Commando, now this. Seems Capcom's all about sprucing up their extensive back catalogue with a fresh coat of HD paint. The latest to receive the upgrade, 1942: Joint Strike and Commando 3: Wolf of the Battlefield will both arrive on XBLA and PSN this summer and spring, respectively. Both titles will be 800 points (about $10, in case you didn't have your Microsoft Point Converter handy).We spent some time
Capcom is bundling eight of its most
notable Xbox Live Arcade downloads for release as a retail
compilation disc exclusively for Xbox 360. Appropriately titled the "Capcom Digital Collection", the compilation will include a mix of
updated Capcom classics such as Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD
Remix, and picks some of the studio's newer (and slightly less wordy)
franchises...
Wednesday 26 April 2006
Microsoft and EA are allowing gamers to play 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany on Xbox Live for free for a short time in May.
To build footie fever among gamers before the FIFA World Cup starts, 360 owners with the free Live Silver membership will be upgraded to subscription-only Gold membership for one week from 8-15 May, allowing them to play just the EA football game. This upgrade will happen automatically once users go online.
EA is calling this event its Free-for-All
With its US release just a week away, 2006 FIFA World Cup seems to have a lot to make up for. Soccer fans were less than pleased with last year's FIFA 06 and EA's really trying to convince us that this title is more related to the better-received 2002 World
Thursday 27 April 2006
Electronic Arts has extended its exclusive licensing deal with football's governing body, FIFA, up to the year 2014, which means we have at least another eight versions of its FIFA football sim to look forward to.
The licensing deal allows EA to include players' names and likenesses, official team logos and kits for all console, PC, mobile and web-based games.
This is a major success for EA, as its FIFA branded football sim series has been a huge seller ever since the
Tuesday 28 March 2006
2006 FIFA World Cup Germany is EA's official game of this summer's football tournament and the publisher/developer has released the first trailer for the game - which you can see by clicking here - showing off some of the virtual virtuosos conjuring up some magical ball trickery.
The game will feature all the teams, kits, player rosters and stadiums from the 2006 FIFA World Cup and will be the most authentic simulation available for the celebrated football fiesta. In
