General gaming news

[Pyro]

They also showcased GTA4 at the E3 Microsoft stage presentation and not at the Sony stage presentation.

[Exoduso]

And DMC4 had a little showing too didn't it?

Speaking of E3, when is NG2 supposed to come out?

[Po]

Ealy next year supposedly, like February or March I believe.

[Kazen]

New exclusive for the PS3, looks different to say the least lol (not sure if I mean that in a good way or not).

An original IP for the PlayStation 3 from key members of the Sakura Taisen development staff, Battle Field Valkyrie combines action, strategy and RPG elements. The focus of the game is on drama and visual style, with a new graphical technique called "Canvas" that gives the visuals the look of a water color painting.

Valkyrie of the Battlefield
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/29092.html

Apparantly its being made by a famous so far JP only game producer (at least so far JP only) but this one will hit the states. Its some RPG/strategy game thats supposed to be extremely popular in Japan, not sure how well it will do here though, it does look sorta different lol.

[Exoduso]

Apparantly its being made by a famous so far JP only game producer (at least so far JP only) but this one will hit the states.

Unless you import it.. <3 free region.

BTW I love the art... I wish bamco will make a next-gen .hack series if it'll look anything like that heh.

[Bweigelt]

New exclusive for the PS3, looks different to say the least lol (not sure if I mean that in a good way or not).

An original IP for the PlayStation 3 from key members of the Sakura Taisen development staff, Battle Field Valkyrie combines action, strategy and RPG elements. The focus of the game is on drama and visual style, with a new graphical technique called "Canvas" that gives the visuals the look of a water color painting.

Valkyrie of the Battlefield
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/29092.html

Apparantly its being made by a famous so far JP only game producer (at least so far JP only) but this one will hit the states. Its some RPG/strategy game thats supposed to be extremely popular in Japan, not sure how well it will do here though, it does look sorta different lol.

Wow that looks awesome.

[Xavier]

That game does indeed look awesome, can't wait to hear more about it.

[Elcura]

I heard about that game a while ago, but the trailer I saw wasn't nearly as nice as this one. I absolutely fucking LOVE the style of the game, it's overall look/presentation. I'm a huge lover of all things cel-shaded but this looks like a step up to me. I also like the mixture of military (or technology) with what looks like magic. looks like a good game, can't wait.

[Deejay]

The characters look amazing. I just don't think the gameplay looks all that fun though, seems kinda slow for an action/RPG.

[Kurp]

The characters look amazing. I just don't think the gameplay looks all that fun though, seems kinda slow for an action/RPG.

I think its partially turn based, so maybe that's why it seems a bit slow at times. The game looks really sweet though, I really hope it makes its way to the US, but I haven't heard any confirmations.

[Charismatic]

Definitely looks like there's some turn-based stuff going on in the first actual gameplay segment they show since the guy that gets shot wasn't moving... like... at all.

[BRP]

http://xboxfamily.com/xf/index.php?opti ... 3&Itemid=2

MGS4 on Xbox360 confirmed? Perhaps too good to be true.

[Norelco]

http://xboxfamily.com/xf/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1123&Ite mid=2

MGS4 on Xbox360 confirmed? Perhaps too good to be true.

If true, that could be a huge blow to Sony PS3. Who and how the fuck are they pissing off to lose all of their exclusive franchises? Or whose cock is Microsoft sucking?

[Elcura]

I'm calling bullshit. Konami wouldn't hide if they were (suddenly or not) developing MGS4 for the 360. Although the only thing that would bother me if it were true is that MGS4 would take even longer to come out (or could have been out earlier, depending on if you think it's true). I would hope Sony know how important this game is to the PS3 to not let MS buy it out.

Overall though, bullshit.

[Norelco]

Heh, it was shot down almost immediately on gaf.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=223204

[Exoduso]

It won't be on the 360, stop wasting your breath.

Go play Mass Effect, best game ever.

[Kazen]

I dont know what is more funny, that article or the comments at the bottom of the article.

[BRP]

Super Smash Bros Brawl is coming to the Xbox 360. This is not a rumor. This is straight from a Nintendo distribution representative’s mouth. The game is already in production and has been since early 2007. Complete details after the jump:




No, the rep will not be named, but this is pretty concrete. Speaking to a Nintendo rep at an undisclosed distribution meeting, I was told, after a lot of nagging, that yes indeed SSB was in development for the 360. The rep stated that Super Smash Bros will be released for the Xbox 360 between 12 to 14 months after the Wii version hits shelves. This is not a rumor.

I contacted Nintendo’s own Reggie Fils-Aime via email shortly after I spoke to the Nintendo rep to see if I could get anything from Nintendo’s public relations team. Below is the response I received. Needless to say it’s the most I’ve ever gotten out of ND PR team member.

Thanks for the heads up, [name removed]. For anything that resembles any shift in strategy, or product announcement, or even news of something happening with a third party, we’re always going to stick with “we haven’t announced anything about <fill in the blank.>” Every day we see rumors, most false, but some true, and we can’t confirm/deny everything out there for any number of reasons.

Publishing rumors doesn’t rub us the wrong way. If it weren’t for sites publishing rumors, there wouldn’t be much for most sites to talk about J. There really only are a few things that will rub us the wrong way: publishing content given under NDA, getting/publishing confidential information from people who are under NDA, invading/hacking systems where confidential information is housed without permission to gather information, making false/racial/sexual/inappropriate personal attacks, deliberately publishing false/misleading information, you get the idea.

As for retailers/employees/partners intentionally leaking information, we pay rather close attention to how/when those occur. If it happens that one site happens to get regular access to confidential information, I end up getting bombarded with questions from around the company about the relationship we have with the site, with what kind of access we’re giving the site, etc. Not pleasant for my team, especially because we’re doing everything we can to help community, not limit their access in any way.

I appreciate the note. I certainly will share everything I can, and I’ll often rattle enough cages to get to an acceptable answer. In this case, there’s really nothing we can say other than the obligatory “no comment.”



You can call this a rumor, as the news may be hard to swallow for many who have read the constant denials from Nintendo, but this is straight from a Nintendo distribution rep’s mouth. And I have never gotten a response like this from Nintendo before. To write that much, I can’t help but think Reggie had no idea what to say. The fact that he brings up "leaking information" has us a little worried, but again, we're not naming any names.

Again, Super Smash Bros will be on the Xbox 360 12 to 14 months after the Wii version hits shelves. That means we already know one of the biggest titles for 2009. It doesn’t mean too much considering the game will be a year old, but it does finally put to rest the rumors and speculation.

[Kazen]

Awesome lol, now go post it on some gaming forum!

[BRP]

I just posted it on /v/. It's a pretty obvious troll, but that's the point.