It's a new year and that means that we have a whole new batch of 2012 games that have the potential to get pushed out of this year and into 2013. The first casualty of the year is Metro Last Light, which has just been given a Q1 2013 release date according to THQ's financial earnings report released today.
Metro: Last Light is the sequel to the 2010 title Metro 2033. The game was set in a post-apocalyptic Russia that focused on fighting both humans and mutants in an atmospheric environment scarce of items like health and ammunition. The game is also well known for its use of gas masks that keep the player safe from high radiation in certain sections of the game. While it was released on Xbox 360 it's also held up as one of the best looking PC titles available and is often used for comparing the graphics power a machine.
Metro: Last Light is just the first of many games intended to come out in 2012 that will slip into next year. In the meantime this gives you a chance to play one of the most overlooked games of 2010.
The last time we heard from Max Payne 3 it was being delayed to May. It was the latest in a long line of delays stretching out over a year ago. While Max Payne isn't about to challenge Duke Nukem for delays (not yet at least) today we get an actual release date which might just signify that we'll actually see Max's return relatively soon. Although, based on Max's history you may not want to get the date tattooed on your arm just yet.
Max Payne 3 is now set to launch on May 15 in North America and May 18 in Europe for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The PC version is scheduled for release on May 29 in North America and June 1 in Europe.
More bad news about the economy was revealed today in an SEC report that stated game developer THQ would be laying off 240 employees and reducing CEO Brian J. Farrell's salary by 50 percent.
As stated in the report, the layoffs are part of a new "restructuring plan" within the company, a plan that will result "in reductions of up to 240 selling, general and administrative personnel worldwide." Meanwhile, Farrell's sizeable salary cut ($718,500 to $359,250 for one year beginning on February 13) is the result of an amendment in a contract that was drafted in 2008.
Although my heart goes out to the 240 soon-to-be-former THQ employees, I am reserving my pity for Mr. Farrell. Although 50 percent is a drastic amount for a salary reduction, I can't help but wonder if his contract includes one of those golden parachutes that the Occupy movement is protesting against.
A post on Bungie.net yesterday announced that the company is preparing to relinquish control of its final vestige of updated Halo-related content. On March 31, all live Halo data will be fully transitioned to 343 Industries. The only remnants of Halo to remain on Bungie.net will be "historical Halo data," which the company intends to retain "for as long as the Internet and Bungie's data storage systems remain functional."
The transition will mark, once and for all, the end of Bungie's association with the iconic game franchise that it created and made it famous. In the future, the names "Bungie" and "Halo" will no longer coincide with one another; each name will be a part of the other's past. Halo will become a part of 343 Industries and Microsoft Studios, while Bungie's future is currently attached to a top secret, in-development project with the working title "Tiger."
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Insomniac Games, the creator of the Resistance series and developer of all three of the Resistance games on the PlayStation 3, has announced that last year's Resistance 3 will be the studio's last in the franchise.
"We won't be making any more Resistances," said Insomniac CEO Ted Price to VG247 today. The news comes following last year's release of Resistance 3 to good reviews but weak sales. Founded in 1994, the studio's current project is OverStrike, a four-player co-op action game slated for release on both the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360, making it the first multi-platform game in studio history.
Although Insomniac is moving on, Resistance remains the property of Sony, making further games in the franchise from other developers a strong likelihood. Indeed, there has already been one non-Insomniac installment in the franchise: SCE Bend's Resistance: Retribution for the PSP. Nihilistic is also working on the upcoming Resistance: Burning Skies for the PS Vita.
Along with the unsurprising announcement that Microsoft's next-generation Xbox console will support Blu-ray DVD technology, Kotaku has reported a rumor that the unannounced-but-inevitable future console will somehow eliminate gamers' ability to play used or previously-purchased games.
Exactly how this alleged anti-used technology would work is unknown, but such a feature would effectively take away the service that used-game companies like GameStop rely on, condemning them to an almost-certain doom.
If true, this measure is guaranteed to cause controversy, but it nevertheless represents the next logical step for video game publishers' ongoing feud with the used-game market. Publishers have already begun dissuading gamers from buying used titles with things like online passes and similar content that is only available to customers for free if they buy their games new. However, that content typically costs only a fraction of the game itself when purchased separately, while a full-blown anti-used feature would require every gamer to pay the full market price for every video game they own. That's a drastic escalation on the publishers' part.
Hello and welcome back to The KNOXbroadcast Family show. This is Episode 2 of the complete KB crew with special guest Lakeidea, our young and always chipper, smiling, college sorority creating cousin. We go deep into some of our TV shows we’ve been watching along with a couple suspect kiddy shows that the entire gang isn’t afraid to divulge. We also discuss many situations faced by Christian college/workplace goers in today’s social climate. Speaking of social we touch on smart phones and the ability to gain instant access to social networking outlets such as Twitter, Facebook, Google plus and how these outlets have the infectious ability to allow people to show who they really are.
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If recent rumors are to be believed, we'll ge getting a brand new Resident Evil game this fall. According to IGN, photographs have taken of promotional posters sent to GameStop. According to the signs we can expect Resident Evil 6 on November 20, 2012. The images certainly look real although Capcom is refusing to comment.
A viral site linked to Capcom, www.nohopeleft.com, has inferred that something will happen today at 2:00 PM PST. Chances are that this Resident Evil 6 leak is set to be announced later today. We'll keep you up to date as this story continues.
[UPDATE] It's now official. Check out the Official Trailer for Resident Evil 6 below.
2K Games has announced that Bioshock Infinite will include a tougher, more old-school way to play called 1999 Mode.
This mode is for you guys who would like to be punished (videogame wise, that is) by the brutal difficulty level of gaming past. You will also face permanent consequences from your gameplay decisions. One such example is by picking a specialization and sticking with it.
"We want to give our oldest and most committed fans an option to go back to our roots," said Ken Levine, Creative Director of Irrational Games. "I'm an old school gamer. We wanted to make sure we were taking into account the play styles of gamers like me. So we went straight to the horse's mouth by asking them, on our website, a series of questions about how they play our games. 94.6 percent of respondents indicated that upgrade choices enhanced their BioShock gameplay experience; however, 56.8 percent indicated that being required to make permanent decisions about their character would have made the game even better."
1999 Mode will also force the player to carefully keep track of their weapon, power and health levels. If you die during 1999 mode with no resources to bring you back to life, its GAME OVER for good. Seems this mode will truly be for the hardest of hardcore Bioshock players.
On this episode of the Post Game Report JVB talks about his session with the downloadable title AMY. We discuss the dangers of SOPA and PIPA. We also talk about our feelings on Uncharted 3.
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While we haven’t talked much about it, there are two fairly dangerous pieces of legislation making their way through the US House of Representatives. The Stop Online Piracy Act and the PROTECT IP Act (more commonly referred to as SOPA and PIPA, respectively), if enacted, would dramatically change the internet forever. They would allow copyright holders, without any warrants or subpoenas, to seize websites that they feel are infringing upon their work. In addition, these bills would allow for fines or even jail time for something as simple as posting a speed run from any given game.
This is all being done in a misguided attempt to stop piracy. While we at Talking About Games do not condone piracy, these bills give far too much censorship power with little to no regulations on what can and cannot be censored. In theory, Talking About Games could easily be shut down for any video features that we run or for simply using an image on any given article.
It’s a dangerous form of censorship and we feel that we cannot be silent. We have decided that, along with several other websites, we will be joining in a blackout protest against SOPA and PIPA. For 12 hours on January 18, when you try to log onto TAG, you will be redirected to a website explaining the dangers of SOPA and PIPA. This is something that we feel strongly about, as well as many other websites and companies such as Red 5 Studios, Epic Games (though it should be noted that they are still a part of the Entertainment Software Association, which DOES support SOPA) and NVIDIA. We hope that you understand why we feel we must do this.
In the mean time, please check out the Entertainment Consumers Association for ways that you can help tell your representatives that you do not want any part of this dangerous new legislation.
The Prophecy Episode 17 - No Computer Trades Allowed
Join Mark and Scott as they talk about a few sport topics to include NBA trade deals, the BCS Championship Game, the NFL, Tim (freaking) Tebow and some Video Game coverage to round out the show.
Konami had confirmed that three Silent Hill games are set to release during the month. Here's the breakdown from the official press release:
Silent Hill HD Collection: March 6. (PS3, XB360) Silent Hill HD Collection serves as a tribute to the core Silent Hill fans by taking the most famous games of the series, Silent Hill 2 & 3, and re-mastering them in high-definition graphics and adding new voiceovers.
Silent Hill Downpour: March 13. (PS3, XB360) Silent Hill Downpour follows the story of Murphy Pendleton, a convicted felon, who finds himself trapped in Silent Hill after his prison transport bus crashes. Silent Hill Downpour is the most expansive Silent Hill to date, as players can embark on side missions, explore the town and piece more of the mystery of Silent Hill together.
Silent Hill Book of Memories: March 27 (PSVita) Available exclusively for the brand new PlayStation Vita handheld device, Book of Memories is an all-new game in the Silent Hill series, with a unique premise and storyline. The story begins with a strange book that is received; inside that book is your entire life story and all of your memories. You discover that by altering what's written you can actually change the past. You can write your own ideal history. And for the first time ever in a Silent Hill game, it will support multiplayer, so friends can share in the fright in a co-op mode.
Continue after the break for some new screenshots of Silent Hill Downpour.
Nintendo has started offering some downloadable games in exchange for Club Nintendo Coins. The process started last month and Nintendo says they intend on cycling out games every month. The games for January have just been posted to the Club Nintendo website and include the following:
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (Wii) - 150 Coins
Dr. Mario: Online Rx (Wii) - 100 Coins
Kirby's Dream Land (3DS) - 150 Coins
Dr. Mario Express (3DS) - 150 Coins
If you haven't joined Club Nintendo, what are you waiting for? It is a free membership and you collect coins by registering Nintendo products and completing surveys. If any of these games have caught your eye then act fast. They will only be available until January 31.
Hello and welcome back to The KNOXbroadcast Family show. This is Episode 2 of the complete KB crew with special guest Lakeidea, our young and always chipper, smiling, college sorority creating cousin. We go deep into some of our TV shows we’ve been watching along with a couple suspect kiddy shows that the entire gang isn’t afraid to divulge. We also discuss many situations faced by Christian college/workplace goers in today’s social climate. Speaking of social we touch on smart phones and the ability to gain instant access to social networking outlets such as Twitter, Facebook, Google plus and how these outlets have the infectious ability to allow people to show who they really are.
