General gaming news

[Kiarax]

PC - I heard Old Republic will be good.

C-, see me after class.

[ArchDizzle]

Big year for everyone tbh
Xbox - All they need is Gears
Wii - All they need is Zelda
PS3 - All they need is Uncharted 3
PC - I heard Old Republic will be good.

Fixed per your logic.

[6souls]

Diablo 3 is in the process of being developed for a yet to be named console.

[Kiarax]

XBOX 720 WINS AGAIN BAYBEE

[Akiyama]

fucking lolwii

[Rokku]

All those x's just remind me of why I haven't turned my Wii on in a good 9+ months.

[6souls]

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced a partnership to launch a branded clothing line for men based on KONAMI's METAL GEAR SOLID: PEACE WALKER for the PSP (PlayStation Portable) system, released in 2010. This will be the first complete clothing collection for the franchise, allowing fans to show their METAL GEAR SOLID love by dressing the part from head to toe.

"Our partnership will give fans the opportunity to 'suit up' for one of the most successful video game franchises of all time, specifically for METAL GEAR SOLID: PEACE WALKER," said Careen Yapp, Vice President of Acquisitions and Franchise Development of Konami Digital Entertainment Inc. "The mass success and support for our latest METAL GEAR SOLID hit has allowed us to expand beyond what we've done in the past with the series, and we are very much looking forward to offering this new line to a global community of fans."

The clothing line was created in partnership with musterbrand LLC, a global design group focused on bringing digital creations to the real world.

"METAL GEAR SOLID is one of the longest running video game franchises with an incredibly dedicated fan base, making METAL GEAR SOLID: PEACE WALKER and KONAMI the perfect choice to partner with for a new collection," said Knut Bergel president and chief executive officer of musterbrand LLC. "The new clothing line allows fans to extend their experience with the franchise even further through a unique and fashionable style."

Available for purchase online in US and Canada beginning on April 11, 2011, the collection, featuring well-known PEACE WALKER images, will include coats, sweatshirts, pants, t-shirts and hats, all inspired by clothing worn by characters in game. Additional items in the clothing line will be released quarterly and surrounding certain special events throughout the year.

About METAL GEAR SOLID: PEACE WALKER
Featuring original game design, story, and scenario by Mr. Hideo Kojima - the mastermind behind the most successful video game tactical-espionage series of all time - METAL GEAR SOLID: PEACE WALKER picks up where METAL GEAR SOLID 3 for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system left off. Set in 1974, players take control of the legendary soldier Naked Snake as he builds an army in Colombia, South America in the shadow of the Cuban Missile Crisis. The game takes the series into an exciting new direction with its incredible visuals and unique new game system. METAL GEAR SOLID: PEACE WALKER is available now exclusively on the PSP (PlayStation Portable) system. For more information, please visit: www.konami.com.

About musterbrand LLC
musterbrand... is a contemporary licensing and merchandising company for digital entertainment brands and virtual worlds. It offers global, vertical integrated solutions for IP owners and virtual worlds that allow them to not only extend the reach of their brands into the real world but can also create valuable opportunities for new product categories. The company was established in 2010 by Hermes-OTTO International(H-OI), a sourcing and supply chain solutions provider with 40 years experience in fashion, accessories and home living. Hermes-Otto International is part of the OttoGroup, a global retail, logistic and financial services company with businesses in 20 countries.

About Konami Group
Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. is a leading developer, publisher and manufacturer of electronic entertainment properties. Konami's titles include the popular franchises Metal Gear Solid, Silent Hill, DanceDanceRevolution and Castlevania, among other top sellers. The latest information about Konami can be found on the Web at www.konami.com. KONAMI CORPORATION is a publicly traded company based in Tokyo, Japan with subsidiary offices, Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. in Tokyo, Japan, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. in the United States and Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH in Frankfurt, Germany. KONAMI CORPORATION is traded in the United States on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol KNM. Details of the products published by Konami can be found at http://www.konami.com.

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[Hiryo]

Fixed per your logic.

Sad to say, retailers around here won't sell as much uncharted as gears or obviously zelda. That's why I said what I said lol

[6souls]

Unreal 3 Tech Demo

Important DirectX features now shipping with UDK include:
- Tessellation and displacement;
- Geometry shaders;
- Multisampled textures; and
- Shader Model 5.

High-end rendering features include:
- Image-based reflections that allow surfaces of any shape to reflect an approximate version of scenes, with varying glossiness across surfaces, anisotropic HDR highlights and anti-aliasing;
- Subsurface scattering (SSS) that simulates the light that scatters inside semi-translucent materials, making character skin come alive;
- Anti-aliased masked materials that super sample the edges of masked and alpha-tested materials, making character hair more look realistic than ever before;
- Deferred rendering with MSAA support;
- Bokeh depth of field providing close to film-quality DOF, with artist-controllable Bokeh; and
- High-quality dynamic shadows from many lights on the environment, such as shadows for point lights and other light sources.

[Charismatic]

Unreal 3 Tech Demo

my dick... so hard

[ArchDizzle]

Jesus fuck that's hot.

[Devolver]

Applied for the Xbox disc format beta, and today (without a proper dashboard update) I have a tab labeled 'Xbox Beta' with information on it. Is this meaning I got chosen, or is this on all consoles for now just for information on whats going on?

[Insanecyclone]

http://kotaku.com/#!5792165/new-nint...ox-360-and-ps3


New Nintendo Console Debuting At E3 This June, Launching In 2012, More Powerful Than Xbox 360 and PS3

Nintendo's next console will debut at E3 in June, moving the maker of Mario and Zelda into the HD era. The news, first reported by Game Informer today, confirms rumors that have been swirling for months in the wake of slowing game releases from Nintendo.

Furthermore, we've heard that the machine will be more powerful than current-gen systems, meaning Nintendo, currently backing a Wii that is weaker in horsepower than the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, will be showing a new console that is more powerful than those current competitors.

We've asked Nintendo for comment and will let you know if they shock us and spill the beans. Update: Nintendo responded to our inquiry with a standard "Nintendo does not comment on rumor or speculation".

E3 kicks off on June 7, though Nintendo's E3 press conference may occur the day before, if tradition holds.

[Shojin]

Probably only slightly more powerful than PS3/360. Honestly not hyped at all after the Wii, Nintendo did well financially by catering to the casual market and going for affordability over performance, I'll wait for the next Sony/MS console which will probably come out soon after this and will blow it away in terms of power. I wonder if it will be able to finally play DVDs lol

[Kaisha]

I would hope it'd be more powerful given how weak the PS3/360 hardware was even by PC standards back at its release.
(aside from the PS3's cell processor being something different that took devs forever to figure out how to milk)


The only thing I want to know though, if this is true, is what audience would Nintendo be aiming for exactly? With their recent focus on the 3DS, one would assume they might be after 3-D gaming on the big screen without compromise or framerate issues by toting more powerful hardware than the competition, but with the low adoption rate of 3DTVs and the whole 'glasses free' business they've been pushing on the 3DS, they can't possibly be targeting that, especially with the kind of people that purchased the Wii.

Most I can see is the new console being what the current Wii should have been from the start: capable of at least 720p, dvd playback, and gyro/other refinements in their motion controller so it won't just be waggle nonsense.

Probably too late for them to get their own gamer demographic back also no?

[Isiolia]

What I'd want to see is a solid HD system that can render Gamecube/Wii games at HD resolution. Even then though, their controllers have been wonky since the SNES. I hate the Wii's controllers. Hate 'em. Motion control ruins what'd otherwise be perfectly good games, but would have to be included even for backwards compatibility. Maybe a "waggle" button >_>

Still, Nintendo hasn't put out a system to sell solely based on its ability to run software since the Gamecube - always some gimmick to try and force games to use.

My guess is some form of 3D, and probably a bigger focus on online. They probably want a larger piece of the direct-download market. A high-res, on-your-TV version of Apple's App store or the like wouldn't surprise me. Appeals to the casual market, rakes in the cash, so it'd fit their business model of late. Toss in some of their old properties, and you secure the nostalgia crowd, so 90% of their playerbase is secured.

[Hiryo]

The problem I have with a next-gen nintendo system is that they will have to really work on their first party line-up to make it comparable to Xbox and PS3 1st party/exclusives. So if you talk about stuff like online gameplay or download content, typical Nintendo brand games wouldn't have that unless they are overhauled. Mario 2012 or Kirby 2012 won't be much different than what is out now unless Nintendo steps up their content for this "system more powerful than the current gen." Now that isn't to say the stuff won't sell, because if there is anything Nintendo can do, it is sell a product. I'd just hate it to be like the Wii where the game that was released, despite it being a new console, could have been released on the LAST console(gamecube). Here's hoping Nintendo has some new IP to put behind a new console.

[6souls]

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[Don Katsu]

I would hope it'd be more powerful given how weak the PS3/360 hardware was even by PC standards back at its release.

I would hope that it is more powerful given the Xbox is almost six years old now...

[6souls]