More Uncharted 2 Co-Op? Certainly Sounds Like It [Uncharted]

Uncharted 2 ’s co-op play seemed to go down well with players, so it’s only natural to see developers Naughty Dog talking about adding even more to the game via downloadable content. Speaking with G4, Naughty Dog’s Evan Wells has said “So for future DLC, could we add more co-op? Probably more in the arena-style type of gameplay, like our Survival and our Gold Rush modes.” “The objective-style co-op that we have where we have those little narrative moments…it’s something that we are considering and we’d really like to do, but it’s a much, much bigger investment of time because we have to do a lot of motion capture with the actors and record a lot of voices. So we would absolutely want make sure that we talk to our community and make sure there was the proper demand for it.” So come 2010, you’ll probably get more co-op. You may even get more story-driven co-op. Merry Christmas, Uncharted 2 fans. Reaction Time: Naughty Dog’s Evan Wells Reflects on Uncharted 2: Among Thieves [G4]

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Gears of War Movie Producer Talks About His Vision For Emergence Day On Film [Movies]

Wyck Godfrey, producer of the Gears of War movie adaptation, has thoughts about the transition of the Xbox 360 game’s transition to the big screen. These are those thoughts. “The hard part is to make [Gears of War] into something that doesn’t feel like a world torn asunder and people just in battle,” Godfrey tells Making Of . “I think we really want to focus on the idea of a world that’s running well and then it’s Emergence Day.” Godfrey says he pictures the film—to be directed by Underworld director and Kate Beckinsale husband Len Wiseman —telling a story of the survival of “those 48 hours” following Emergence Day, likening the experience to 2008’s big monster movie Cloverfield. He also says this. Help me decipher it. “Trying to tell the epic story of an alien planet that’s living in a horrific environment just feels like the wrong move right now,” Godfrey tells Making Of. If that means something to you, please, let us know your interpretation in the comments. Wyck Godfrey reveals Gears of War details [Making Of via Kokugamer - thanks, Jiby!]

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Turkey Day [Note]

To: Luke From: Crecente I know the concept of roasting a mostly-flightless, absurdly fat bird and eating it to celebrate the survival of a winter in a strange land, is a foreign concept to just about anyone who isn’t from North America. But that’s how we roll. And man is it fun to do. Not only do you get to eat all sorts of food with abandon, the entire day is centered around that eating. Imagine, no guilt, no work to do, just food to cook and eat and eat and eat. So great. Oh, and there are things to talk about being grateful for. For me it’s my family, my life and my job. What about you? What you missed: The Xbox 360 Buyer’s Guide The PlayStation 3 Buyer’s Guide Prove You’re Metal, Win a Kick-Ass Shirt Sound Blaster Arena Surround Gaming Headset Review: Who’s That Sneaking Up On Me?

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Turkey Day [Note]

To: Luke From: Crecente I know the concept of roasting a mostly-flightless, absurdly fat bird and eating it to celebrate the survival of a winter in a strange land, is a foreign concept to just about anyone who isn’t from North America. But that’s how we roll. And man is it fun to do. Not only do you get to eat all sorts of food with abandon, the entire day is centered around that eating. Imagine, no guilt, no work to do, just food to cook and eat and eat and eat. So great. Oh, and there are things to talk about being grateful for. For me it’s my family, my life and my job. What about you? What you missed: The Xbox 360 Buyer’s Guide The PlayStation 3 Buyer’s Guide Prove You’re Metal, Win a Kick-Ass Shirt Sound Blaster Arena Surround Gaming Headset Review: Who’s That Sneaking Up On Me?

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Turkey Day [Note]

Turkey Day [Note]

To: Luke From: Crecente I know the concept of roasting a mostly-flightless, absurdly fat bird and eating it to celebrate the survival of a winter in a strange land, is a foreign concept to just about anyone who isn’t from North America. But that’s how we roll. And man is it fun to do. Not only do you get to eat all sorts of food with abandon, the entire day is centered around that eating. Imagine, no guilt, no work to do, just food to cook and eat and eat and eat. So great. Oh, and there are things to talk about being grateful for. For me it’s my family, my life and my job. What about you? What you missed: The Xbox 360 Buyer’s Guide The PlayStation 3 Buyer’s Guide Prove You’re Metal, Win a Kick-Ass Shirt Sound Blaster Arena Surround Gaming Headset Review: Who’s That Sneaking Up On Me?

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Activision’s ‘Jurassic: The Hunted’ Xbox 360 Demo Now Available on LIVE

The demo for Activision’s Jurassic: The Hunted is now available on Xbox LIVE for free download. The demo is the ‘Survivor’ arena mode, where you are attacked by wave upon wave of titanic dinosaurs that must be terminated with extreme prejudice!

The full Jurassic: The Hunted game is an epic shooter set on a dark, mysterious island lost in time. Players assume the role of weapons and survival expert Craig Dylan, who has been hired to protect a research team studying the strange temporal energy of the island. Protection quickly becomes a fight for survival as Dylan is pulled back in time through the Bermuda Triangle and finds himself facing the most terrifying creatures in the history of the planet.

Jurassic: The Hunted is out now on Xbox 360®, PlayStation®3 and Wii™ for $39.99. The PlayStation®2 version is $29.99.

“Fallen-Prologue”, first real SURVIVAL HORROR game for iPhone is now ready.

7th Sense will release on Apple Store a 2.5D title for survival horror and adventure games addicted. The ill-famed main character affirms: “I look forward to being released”

Palermo – Italy, 20th November 2009-

Waiting for Apple approval, Fallen’s main character issues some burning official statements. Roman Mendez, hot-headed jailbird, makes his allegations from the isolation cell where he has been shut. 7th Sense, game development company and character’s main interlocutor, makes his thoughts public to press and gamers.

“This is a public charge. 7th Sense exploit the characters of its games with no mercy. Since the day the development started, I had to work hours and hours, into this shitty location. Look at the screenshots, if you don’t trust me!” 7th Sense spokesperson answers: “Fallen EP-1, our new iPhone game, includes more than 40 dark, gloomy locations, with a touch of mystery mood and action. Well, it’s a survival horror game, not a pinky game for baby girls… have you ever seen a hero moaning so much?”

Actually, the game frightening ambience is made worse thanks to the original soundtrack and sound effects and many minigames to win. It won’t make main character life easy, while trying to escape from a strangely desert prison.. all but empty.

Roman, already warned not to disclose other details about the game, looks forward to the players willing to offer their help in this 2.5D adventure: “I need allies. Pull your fingers out and help me leaving this place. They think I have nothing better to do than going through their dirty scenarios. Do you think they ever asked me if I feel like facing all those monsters? Hey, I’m a criminal, but I don’t think I deserved all this shit.” Angry words, full of rage.

The main character of the first survival horror game for iPhone presses: “Since these bloody developers ran away with producing “Fallen”, I have been in a living hell. They told me I would have won fame and made money, but it’s just plain hard work: take this item, bring it there, use it with this one, move that object, turn that other, kill this, cut that.. it’s a nightmare! I want to be discharged. I and the game, have to be released!”

“Gameplay dynamics”, 7th Sense states, “are a tribute to great classic of survival horror game genre, midway between graphic adventures and action games.

It includes explorations, fighting, object picking, new minigames to win and many scenarios to unlock while slowly unravelling the story.” It would be useless, in fact, complaining about the interaction surplus. “It’s a plus, if anything.”

“Fallen EP-1”, meanwhile, is awaiting for Apple thumb up, and gamers can warm up their fingers. In fact, in order to reassure people who fear a characters strike, 7th Sense declares: “The first two episodes of the game have been developed at the same time, and publishing on App Store won’t be stopped by any characters strike.”

Roman Mendez is warned.

“Fallen EP-1”, is expected to be released on App Store on December.

The game official website is: www.7thsensestudios.com/fallen/main.html

Fallen Key Features & Unique Selling Points:

* First Survival Horror on iPhone/ iPod Touch
* Virtual Pad for Navigation
* 10+ Special Interactions based on platform features
* 3D Full Motion Videos
* Environmental Lighting
* Original Soundtrack and Sound Effects
* Proprietary Engine and Middleware LAIN®

About 7th Sense s.r.l. :

Founded in 2001, 7th Sense s.r.l. is a developer of graphic engine and enjoying video games, based in Palermo, Italy. The company’s main focus is the production of high quality entertainment products, mostly for portable devices, for any kind of gamer. 7th Sense ‘s team is greatly experienced in game porting as well as in carrying on complete projects in third party, from game design to gold master delivery.
Please visit http://www.7thsensestudios.com for more information and company portfolio.

For further press information please contact:

Valentina Ciolino: v.ciolino@7thsensestudios.com
Vincenzo Alagna: team@7thsensestudios.com

Shattered HorizonTM – “Moonrise” Content Pack Announced

Free content pack will double the number of levels in the game

HELSINKI, FINLAND – NOVEMBER 16, 2009 – Futuremark® Games Studio today revealed plans for the first content pack for Shattered Horizon™, their PC exclusive multiplayer first-person shooter. The “Moonrise” pack, which will be free to all players, will include four new levels effectively doubling the number of levels in the game.

http://www.shatteredhorizon.com/

In Shattered Horizon, a catastrophic explosion on the Moon has filled near-Earth space with billions of tons of rocky debris. Teams of players fight in zero gravity to control the limited supplies that mean the difference between survival and death in the cold of space. The Moonrise content pack includes four new levels set around the shattered Moon, taking the fight deeper into space and showing a new side to the conflict.

Although a release date for the Moonrise pack has not been announced, players who pre-ordered Shattered Horizon will be invited to start play-testing the new levels this week.

“Selected players will help us test the new Moonrise levels from a very early stage,” said Antti Summala, lead designer. “Level design for zero gravity combat is a big challenge and we are looking forward to having real players help us create new experiences that cannot be found in other FPS games.”

About Shattered Horizon
Shattered Horizon is the innovative first game from Futuremark Games Studio that immerses you in the cold reality of zero gravity combat in space.
• Multiplayer first-person shooter set in near-Earth space 40 years from now.
• Experience intense zero gravity combat and complete freedom of movement. Use your rocket pack to fly freely through space then land on any surface.
• Join your friends in action-packed 32 player battles fighting to control hollowed-out asteroids, huge fragments of Moon rock and the ruined remains of the International Space Station.
• Dedicated servers hosted by Futuremark Games Studio with server code for the community coming soon.

Shattered Horizon requires DirectX 10, a DirectX 10 compatible video card, and Windows Vista or Windows 7. There is no support for Windows XP or DirectX 9. Suggested retail price: €19.95 / $19.95 / £14.95 Available now from Steam and the official website:

http://www.shatteredhorizon.com/buynow

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Information for Editors
Shattered Horizon Press Kit: http://bit.ly/SH_PressKit.
Trailers and screenshots: http://www.shatteredhorizon.com/media/
Box art: http://bit.ly/SH_KeyArt

Keywords and Suggested Tags
Shattered Horizon, Futuremark Games Studio, Moonrise, first-person shooter, FPS, zero gravity, multiplayer, PC, video game, DLC, expansion pack, Moon, DirectX10, Windows 7, NVIDIA TWIMTBP

About Futuremark® Games Studio
Futuremark® Games Studio, wholly owned by Futuremark® Corporation, was formed in January 2008 to create original games with new and entertaining gameplay. Shattered Horizon™ is the studio’s first self-published game. Shattered Horizon is rated Teen by the ESRB and 16+ by PEGI. The game carries the NVIDIA®: The Way It’s Meant To Be Played™ seal. Futuremark is based in Helsinki, Finland and maintains a sales office in Saratoga, California. For more information, please visit http://www.futuremark.com

© 2009 Futuremark® Corporation. Shattered Horizon™ and Futuremark® Games Studio trademarks and logos, Futuremark character names and distinctive likenesses, are the exclusive property of Futuremark Corporation. The names of other companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

Company Contacts
Futuremark Press Room RSS Feed

http://www.futuremark.com/pressroom/pressreleases/rss/

Europe and rest of world:
Jukka Mäkinen, Head of Futuremark Games Studio
Phone: +358 20 759 8250 (+2 GMT)
Email: jukka@futuremark.com

North America:
Oliver Baltuch, President, Futuremark Inc.
Phone: +1 408 517 0910 (PST)
Email: ollie@futuremark.com

Fort Zombie Increases the Terror with New Update

NEW YORK – November 12, 2009 – Today, Kerberos Studios has released an update to the lite action/RPG, Fort Zombie. Adding brand new content such as additional weapons, expanded town properties, and new mission locations, the survivors of Piety, Indiana now have even more ammunition (figuratively and literally) against the flood of zombies that have invaded the peaceful town and turned it into a battleground for survival.

Additionally, the latest update to Fort Zombie will enhance a variety of game aspects across the board, introducing more sound options, a mid-mission healing system, and improved interactions with weapons and other game objects.

To receive the update to your Fort Zombie copy, go to “MY GAMES” on your digital download account.

Now is the perfect time to jump into all of the terrifying action of Fort Zombie. Fort Zombie is available through all major digital distribution channels for the suggested retail price of $9.99 and €9.99.

For more information, please visit: www.fortzombie.com or follow @FortZombie on Twitter or check out the new zombie video at www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk8-cXkA_Ag

Media contact: pr@paradoxplaza.com

About Fort Zombie

In Fort Zombie, players will find themselves trapped in the small town of Piety, Indiana. Facing an impending wave of zombies migrating from a nearby metropolis, players must seek shelter in a single building that will become their fort and major means of protection throughout the entire campaign. Through focusing efforts on building up this structure in between searching the town for supplies and training survivors, players will have a shot at surviving the massive zombie onslaught.

About Paradox Interactive

Since 1999, Paradox Interactive has been a leading developer and publisher of PC-based strategy games. World-renowned for its strategy stable, the company holds a particularly strong presence in the United States and Europe. Its steadily-growing portfolio includes original titles such as the critically acclaimed Europa Universalis and Hearts of Iron franchises, as well as the best published titles like Penumbra: Black Plague, Supreme Ruler 2020, and Majesty 2 – The Fantasy Kingdom Sim.

About Kerberos Productions

Founded in 2004, Kerberos Productions is a gathering of experienced video game developers, with over 40 years of collective experience, based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Before forming their own company, the team was responsible in the development of Homeworld: Cataclysm for Sierra, Treasure Planet: Battle at Procyon for Disney Interactive, and Bully for Rockstar. In 2006, the company released their flagship PC title, Sword of the Stars, which was followed by three expansions – Born of Blood, A Murder of Crows, and Argos Naval Yard. None of them are zombies. Read more: http://www.kerberos-productions.com/

KONAMI REVEALS OFFICIAL STREET DATE AND CHARACTER DETAILS FOR SILENT HILL: SHATTERED MEMORIES

Meet The Characters From the Latest Silent Hill Game Coming To WiiTM Just In Time For The Holidays!

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today revealed that the latest iteration of the critically acclaimed video game franchise – Silent Hill: Shattered Memories for Wii™ – will be available on December 8th, with the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system versions following shortly. Additionally, the company is releasing important details about the characters in the highly-anticipated survival horror game including profiles and images of the cast. A re-imagining of the first game in the famed franchise, Silent Hill’s debut on Wii will deliver a brand new user interface, all-new storylines, and a myriad of terrifying new gameplay features. Silent Hill: Shattered Memories will also be released on the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system with more details, including the street date, being announced in the near future.

Silent Hill: Shattered Memories begins just like the original as Harry Mason is searching for his daughter through the snowy streets of the haunted Silent Hill where he will encounter a cast of unique characters. However, this time, players are equipped with only a flashlight and cell phone to get story information, solve puzzles and navigate the darkness while escaping the demons that lurk among them. In addition, a psych-profiling feature has been added to analyze players and adjust itself to their actions, making this the most customizable and terrifying survival horror title to date.

Character details:

Harry Mason – While driving through the spooky streets of Silent Hill, Harry’s car skids on a patch of ice and veers off the road into a ditch. Upon waking from the crash, he realizes his daughter Cheryl is missing and sets out into the dark, freezing night to find her.

Cheryl Mason – Harry’s daughter who has mysteriously disappeared, causing him to brave the streets of Silent Hill. She’s a cheerful girl who loves her father very much.

Cybil Bennett – After years on the police force, Cybil has seen a lot of crazy things, but she’s not quite sure what to make of Harry Mason. She decides early on to keep an eye on him, and their paths cross repeatedly.

Dr. K – A friendly, relatable therapist who shows up periodically to evaluate the player. His therapy sessions consist of interactive psychological test which players will actually take part in.

Michelle – Michelle meets Harry at her High School reunion, however he doesn’t remember it. Tired of waiting to meet up with her boyfriend, she decides to aid Harry in finding his daughter.

Dahlia – A tough, street-wise young girl, Dahlia seems to know quite a bit about Harry. The fact that he can’t remember anything about her confuses Dahlia as much as it does Harry.

Lisa – Lisa is a nurse at Alchemilla Hospital. Although she’s young, lines of experience are already evident on her face. Despite her cynicism, Harry finds himself protective of Lisa and offers to lend her a hand.

Media Contacts:
Konami Digital Entertainment
Jay Boor
310-220-8147
Jb27786@konami.com

Bender/Helper Impact
Marisa Gross/ Marion Wallace
212-689-6360
marisa_gross@bhimpact.com / marion_wallace@bhimpact.com

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