Tuesday, 26 July 2011

2 Konami 3DS titles get Euro release dates!



Doctor Lautrec and the Forgotten Knights will be released in October
Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D will be out in early 2012

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Harvest Moon creator making Wii U, 3DS titles



“I’ve got a 3DS game in the pipeline right now, and I’ve got another game that we haven’t decided the platform on, but which I am hoping to bring to Wii U.” Yasuhiro Wada

This chap currently works for Grasshopper... Hmm, they said they had new game announcements coming soon?

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Inazuma Eleven gets Euro release date!

Build the ultimate football team and stand united against challenges that await on and off the pitch!

Build the ultimate football team and stand united against challenges that await on and off the pitch!

26th July 2011 – Get your Nintendo DS stylus ready and be prepared as football is about to enter a whole new dimension both on and off the pitch! Flying fireballs, power spins, sky kicks, teleporting strikers and over 1,000 different characters are all available in the palm of your hand – to help you build your ultimate football team. Inazuma Eleven, the “football meets action roleplay” game, has already gained acclaim from players in Europe and is now making its way to the UK and Ireland on 26th August 2011.
Inazuma Eleven has already been turned into a popular manga series that has been broadcast on TV in Asia and parts of Europe, but from Monday 25th July the series will premiere in the UK on Disney XD at 8.30am. The game coming exclusively to the Nintendo DS family of consoles follows the journey of teenage goalkeeper Mark Evans as he tries to recruit the best players possible for his school football team so that they can try to win the prestigious Football Frontier tournament. He will meet characters such as Axel Blaze, an extremely talented striker with a secret, and pit his skills against players like Jude Sharp, a playmaker for the rival Royal Academy team. 
Captivating anime sequences enrich the storyline in this adventure and players are able to explore the town in the game to hunt for potential team mates. There are over 1,000 in-game characters which you can scout, each one with their own statistics, unique skills and special abilities. In addition, if you connect to Nintendo Wi-Fi connection there are over 50 more characters that can be recruited to your team. It is up to you to craft a team from your players with the abilities that support your strategic approach to the game.
Once the football matches begin the action kicks in. There are two types of matches to play in the game: either full eleven player teams battling on a standard sized pitch, or 4-on-4 challenges which pit the player against specific tasks such as scoring or gaining possession of the ball. During the match your Nintendo DS stylus will come into its own when you control your hand-picked team. Your reactions and dexterity will be challenged as you determine the strategy that your team takes to press opponents, cut passes, perform slippery sliding tackles and of course score goals.
Your players can even utilise multiple fantasy moves to turn the tide of a game! From special dribbles and water waves, to flying ice kicks and shooting a football fireball! Make sure you choose you skills wisely to ensure you drive your team to victory!
If you want another challenge, Inazuma Eleven features a local wireless multiplayer mode where up to four users can challenge each other with their hand-picked teams. Users can also trade players using local wireless communications.
If you love RPG or sports action with a strong blend of strategy and character collection to tax your mind, this is one game you must tackle. Inazuma Eleven launches across the UK and Ireland on 26th August 2011 exclusively for the Nintendo DS family of handheld consoles. 

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Nippon Ichi Announcement incoming



Nippon Ichi are attending the annual Akihabara Denkigai Festival on August 11th and are promising a major announcement!


Wonder what it will be?


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Epic reiterates, "they're very interested in Wii U"



“We haven't made an official announcement about that platform. And while we loved the Wii, it just wasn't a fit to make a game that would go across Xbox 360, PS3 and the Wii. It just wasn't possible. So going forward, we're working with those folks and we're very interested in the Wii U,"

"At the launch event at E3, some of the products that you saw running on Wii U were based on Unreal Engine technology. So that kind of gives you an idea of where we are in that space. You can certainly use our engine on that platform – it's a natural fit from a technology perspective. It opens up some doors that weren't open before on current generation consoles because it is going to be a powerful box. I'm sure Mark Rein would love anyone who's interested to know how official our support is to get in touch with him!” Epic President Mike Capps

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European Xenoblade Teasers

Looking dam fine

Skyward Sword Flying Footage

Darksiders 2 to skip multiplayer



"When we put together the pitch for Darksiders 1, we wanted it to be multiplayer then," Director Marvin Donald told IGN. "It's just too much work when you're starting a brand new studio with a new [intellectual property] and you're building your own technology. We're also evolving the series into more of [a role-playing game], which was something else we wanted to do from the beginning, but we just didn't have the resources or time or money to do it the first time around and do it justice."

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