Suuuuure.

No-one really said you were "attacking" me though.

Unless Xero did. I don't read his posts.

I don't know how anyone can get away with selling preowned stickers. You'd think they'd be ripped, or wouldn't stick any more.

In a recent episode on Sony's QORE, new details were revealed for the multiplayer aspect of the upcoming Twisted Metal game with matches allowing the complete destruction of a map and game modes such as destruction derby-style races.

4 factions, 5 multiplayer modes, and 15 vehicles were confirmed to be selectable at the start with more content set as in-game unlockables. So far there are no plans for DLC content so all the unlockable content can be access without the need for actual monetary purchases.

David Jaffe stated a lot of work was done for the single/campaign part of the game with a lot more variety and cutscenes added than in previous Twisted Metal games. He also stressed not to get too hyped up about the single player because while it has a lot of story it isn't comparable to the content and stories found in games such as Batman Arkham City, Skyrim, or other bigger status games.

The game is still set for a release date of February 13 for the PS3.

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http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...layer-options/

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Daily Recap:
1) The rift between the ESA and its members over support for the SOPA bill appears to be growing as Nvidia, Mojang, and a few other smaller companies have now joined other members who are against the bill. Nvidia's major complaint was the ESA refused to consult other members when it made the sole decision to support the bill.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/esa-...t-against-sopa
http://www.screwattack.com/news/few-...d-against-sopa

2) Konami announces three Silent Hill games will be released during March 2012 with the repeatedly delayed Silent Hill HD collection now having a March 6 release, Silent Hill Downpour gets a March 13 release, and the PS Vita exclusive Silent Hill: Book of Memories gets a March 27 release date.
http://www.giantbomb.com/news/konami...in-march/3910/

3) Nintendo rumored to either be publishing an M-rated game or another Metroid Prime game for the Wii-U after it was revealed Retro Studios recently hired former members from the Uncharted (Naughty Dog) and Darksiders (Virgil Games) series to begin work on a new project considered as "something everyone wants to see."
http://www.screwattack.com/news/rumo...-u-development

4) Sony announces the start of the public beta for the PS3 exclusive Starhawk game will begin on January 18 for PS+ members, February 1st for members who received the invite code from the Uncharted 3 pre-order, and February 22 for everyone else on PSN.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...ic-beta-dated/

Eternal Darkness 2.

Considering the mess Silicon Knights is in, only way that game ever gets made is if Nintendo funds and helps develop it. Silicon Knights owns the series but not the Sanity Effects system (owned by Nintendo).

Either that or Nintendo buys the series from SK but then that would essentially kill off the studio considering all their other projects failed badly and Eternal Darkness 2 wouldn't be as special as the first game without the sanity system.

Weekend News Edition
 

If the leaked achievements are any real indication, The Simpsons Arcade game could be made official in the near future with at least an Xbox 360 confirmed so far.

Also teased was the game would include the Japanese version of the game which was a lot easier than the US arcade game since it gave more health items, points, and the ability to jump while holding a weapon.

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.c...impsons113.jpg

While the game's development and some details have been leaked before, neither Konami nor Backbone (developers) have made an official announcement of the game as of yet.

Supposed achievement list: http://www.xbox360achievements.org/g.../achievements/

http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/13/th...n-of-japanese/

Matter of time, really.

FINALLY

Yeah.

yup

Still gonna buy it though.

Even though I have the ROM.

And an arcade stick......................

BRB.

Weekend News Edition
 

Huge rumor involves THQ preparing to drop their status as a major publishing company and could become just a developer company after it was leaked the company was rumored to have cancelled all projects after 2013 with the goal of being sold by 2014.

Starting later this year and all of next year, they are selling off all the non-contracted properties they own in order to generate enough cash to last till they get bought by another big company. The goal is to have enough money to last until around 2015.

THQ really got hammered this generation in terms of poor sales and high development costs compared to expectations which finally could have destroyed their yearly finances. The uDraw blunder alone killed off their 2011/2012 financial year.

Edit: THQ is denying the rumor is true but also haven't confirmed their Warhammer MMO isn't cancelled which was expected to be their mega game and money maker for 2013.

http://kotaku.com/5876253/thq-wipes-...e-says-insider

They could lose WWE....

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Can't wait for WWE Backstage Assault after EA buys the license.

Nah, EA will be too busy getting and pimping out UFC.

EA could go either way anyway. Don't forget the first 2 Def Jam games.

Good god, this is really one of those rare times I actually hope Dana White is going to be a ridiculous, petty asshole about things.

Some info and details were recently announced for Alan Wake's American Nightmare with the first being a Horde-like mode as a new feature and the other being the game's length being shorter than the first game.

The Horde-like mode is being called "Fight 'til Dawn" mode with the initial setup including just a handgun and flashlight but expands to include other weapons and gadgets as the match progresses. Unlike other horde modes being based on just waves or a certain number of enemies, Alan Wake's version is based on an in-game clock which displays the current time of the night.

The game's overall length was also revealed being about 4 to 5 hours on average with a slight increase if the player completes the optional side missions and content for the story mode.

The game is set for a February 15 release date on Xbox Live Arcade and will be the first game deal for the 2012 Xbox House Party promotion.

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http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...sts-4-5-hours/
http://kotaku.com/5876198/alan-wake-...ever-asked-for

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Daily Recap:
1) The HD remake of Oddworld: Munch’s Odyssey will be arriving during the Summer 2012 window for the PS3, PS Vita, and a few others systems not revealed as of yet.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...ake-announced/

2) 2K Games announces the FPS reboot for XCOM (XCOM: Enemy Unknown) has been delayed till 2013 while the strategy reboot is still on track for being released later this year.
http://kotaku.com/5876226/xcom-fps-p...l-set-for-2012

3) Namco will be releasing the original Soul Calibur game for iOS devices on January 19 although no price was given while Team Battle Mode and the extra VS modes have been removed from the port.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/orig...s-devices-week

Pretty convinced now that they just threw Fraxis in at the deep end to get an X-Com game out in 2012 once they either saw the resistance to an FPS game or that the quality of the game was lacking and needed more polish.

Wouldn't be shocked if we never saw it. OH WELL, back to masturbating over turn-based X-Com by the Civ developers.

In the recent issue of the Official Playstaion Magazine, Naughty Dog revealed some new details for The Last of Us game with the main stuff involving limited ammo and the game not being an open world type game.

In terms of the game's space, the game is less linear than the Uncharted series but not truly an open world style game. Maps and levels are a bit linear in design but do offer optional paths and areas to explore for weapons and items.

Ammo for weapons appears to be using the classic Resident Evil method of being in very short supply which also removes shootouts from being possible. There is a scavenger system set up to find more ammo but Naughty Dog did not reveal how it works.

There are escort-like moments in the game but won't be done in an obvious way like other games which could be both a good and bad thing based on the situation.

http://www.egmnow.com/wp-content/upl...last-of-us.jpg
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...eplay-details/

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Daily Recap:
1) Starting on March 1st, Konami's takeover of Hudson will be complete which will end the existence of Hudson as a brand name and a subsidiary of Konami.
http://kotaku.com/5876739/goodbye-hudson-its-been-fun

2) Warner Bros confirms last year's Mortal Kombat game will be ported over to the PS Vita for a Spring 2012 release and will include all the DLC, patches, and Kratos from the PS3 as extras.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/mort...ita-kratos-tow

3) More adverts are on their way to Xbox Live's dashboard after a lot more big name advertisers have signed up to showcase their ads with video ads being the primary type bought.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...-to-xbox-live/

Fakelaser's Game of the Year
 

Today’s Greatest Thing Ever: Elevator Source

By John Walker on January 16th, 2012 at 4:51 pm.
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Elevators, or as we Brits call them, dangleboxes, get a fair showing in gaming. Very few FPS titles will let you reach their final bossmonster without having had at least one go on the world’s slowest ride, giving you a moment’s pause, before they inevitably shudder to a halt as you’re ripped out of the side of the building by something with more tentacles than manners. But until now (to my knowledge at least, inevitable person who knows of a game on the Amiga) they’ve yet to receive a game dedicated just to them. And that’s what we have in the Half-Life 2 mod, Elevator: Source. YES.


Created by the undeniable geniuses at Pixeltail Games, Elevator: Source is a no-holds-barred elevator simulator, that requires Half-Life 2: Episode 2 and Garry’s Mod be installed on your machine. And I really suggest you do.

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Because right now I’m in the lift with a man called Lizard Wizard, someone called Barney whose head is on fire, and a skellington called Jaykin. Watching through the elevator doors as a factory line of dancing pixel robots go past, over a pit of fire. Before the doors close and we’re off somewhere else. Barney and Jay keep giving each other furtive glances. And now we’ve stopped at the seaside, where Derek in his yellow rubber ring and blue suit has just got on board.

This is bloody brilliant. For the first time in my life, I desperately want to play a game in multiplayer. It has made me laugh out loud so many times.
Not convinced? Here are a group of people playing it together for 45 minutes.

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http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012...evator-source/

Parts of the next Xbox console for Microsoft is currently in production stage after a rumor states the console's chip for development kits have been in the initial production stage since late 2011.

The chip itself is rumored to be developed by IBM with the codename of Oban with about 10,000 chips being in production for use in development kits.

Microsoft is also rumored to be planning on finalizing the chip to meet their goal of starting the mass production for their next Xbox console before the end of the year and a potential launch release of mid to late 2013.

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http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...details-given/

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Daily Recap:
1) Nintendo announces Mario Party 9 for the Wii will be released a week early in Europe on March 2nd while the US/Canada gets the game on March 11.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...ate-announced/

2) THQ announces they are currently working on 2 "unannounced" Wii U games with one being an exclusive for the system with the potential of being a new uDraw game using the tablet controller. The unannounced games are not Darksiders II and Metro: Last Light due to THQ already confirming those games are in develpment for the system.
http://www.gamezone.com/news/resume-...titles-in-2012

3) VectorCell, developers of Amy, have lashed out against the negative reception for the game by saying any problems with the game is due to the game designed to be hard and not because the game is bad or ████s.
http://www.█████attack.com/news/amy-...-its-just-hard

Irrational Games reveals the upcoming Bioshock Infinite will have an extra mode being called the "1999 mode" which is separate from the game's story mode but shares some similarities to the original System Shock game.

Weapons, upgrades, and moral decisions done in this mode will have very specific outcomes. One consequence revealed was the need to manage save abilities with the potential for a permanent game over being possible if done incorrectly.

The decision was made after a recent survey showed that a significant portion of those surveyed wanted moral choices to play a huge role in the game.

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http://www.giantbomb.com/news/irrati...999-mode/3922/

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Daily Recap:
1) Hideo Kojima confirms a playable demo of the revamped Metal Gear Solid Rising: Revengence will be available during this year's E3 show.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...mo-at-e3-2012/

2) The original Doom returns to Xbox Live Arcade with Betshseda acquiring the rights to the game after the original release was delisted in late 2010 due to issues involving id Software's original ownership of the game.
http://www.█████attack.com/news/comm...ox-live-arcade

3) Stainless Software announces they are reviving the Carmageddon series with a new game currently in development although no other details were given.
http://www.█████attack.com/news/comm...rmageddon-game

A bunch of Xbox Live related news with Microsoft wanting to speed up the approval process for game and fixes are being done for both video playback along with color issues since the last dashboard update.

Microsoft is in the process of improving and speeding up the approval process for in-game patches. The goal is to both reduce the time needed from patch submission to an actual Xbox update. They also wanted to reduce the wait time as both a way to please consumers and developers at the same time. The Xbox Live Arcade version of Minecraft will become the first game to benefit and act as a test for the improved process.

Mircosoft is also working on a couple of fixes involving color issues and video playback capabilities that ended up becoming broken or crippled from the recent dashboard update. They announced the color issues has no exact release date for the fixes to be done but are being worked on with the hope of having it ready in the near future.

In regards to video playback issues, the company has acknowledged the recent dashboard update is the sole reason for the problem. It was widespread enough to even affect videos and apps that were designed to work the best with the new dashboard.No exact window was given for the fixes to arrive but like the color issues, the patch should be arriving in the near future.

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http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...pdate-process/
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...-color-issues/
http://kotaku.com/5877759/the-xbox-3...rking-on-a-fix

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Daily Recap:
1) Either enough people complained or Nintendo completely forgot about him but Luigi has been quickly added to the Mario Party 9 box art after failing to appear on the originally released box art designed for the game.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/luig...arty-9-box-art

2) Sony announces Boston Red Sox player Adrian Gonzalez will be the cover star for the upcoming MLB 12 The Show baseball game.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...show-revealed/

3) New details for the PS Vita port of Mortal Kombat include an extra 150 challenge tower missions, extra 1v1 online matchups, and the ability to use the touch screen to perform fatalities.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...-vita-details/

4) Nintendo announces Kid Icraus Uprising for the 3DS has entered the "gold" phase (mass production) which also means work on the next Super Smash Bros game will begin in the near future.
http://kotaku.com/5877800/kid-icarus...tally-finished

Started modelling a head for a character i'm doing :P.

So we can expect a SSB reveal trailer at E3, probably.

Cool. Me and my R-Tyme boys just acquired a lot of top-level tools and I'm very happy to announce production can begin on 'any project we want'. We'll reveal titles in the Summer convention season, hopefully toward releases in 2013/14 on various channels. I can say right now there will be a fighting game, and something you wouldn't expect from me.

Def wanna see that fighting game.

You shall.

Actually restructuring the narrative scenario on that now.

Awesome! Me and some uni buds have been employed now to work on a iPad game. Kinda wipeout like game for some company in Africa, no game studios over there so this guy my lecturer knows has made one there, game concept keeps changing though, it was originally supposed to be a Monkey strategy game.
Semi working on this aswell with the uni, got some guy from Splash Damage (Brink) to do a character model for us too!

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iPad seems to be the place to make games on. Ugh...

Seems that way :/

A potential hacking attack on the level of last year's PSN outage could be in the planning after Xbox Live was listed as several websites a section of Anonymous wants to attack as part of the retribution against Megaupload being taken down.

Anonymous earlier managed to take offline CBS and Universal Studios websites due to their strong support for SOPA. UFC appears to have been taken down either by a different group or a splinter group from Anonymous.

According to the official Twitter feed of the group, they have no plans to attack social sites nor any site that removed their previous support for SOPA. The main reason was either those sites provide a social presence for the group (ex. Youtube, Twitter) or already listened to their demands and dropped support for SOPA.

It is also assumed a splinter group might be responsible for the threats with even the possibility of Xbox Live being attacked as a revenge attack by Pro-Sony/PS3 members who were upset at Spny's PSN being attacked last year.

Traditionally Xbox Live usually suffers just phishing attacks designed to go after member emails but this would be the first attack specifically targeting the entire network.

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http://kotaku.com/5878271/anonymous-...xbox-live-next

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Daily Recap:
1) A bunch of PS3 related news as Grand Theft Auto 3 and Vice City will be arriving soon as a PS2 classic on the PSN store while Syphon Filter 4 and God of War 4 are rumored to have an official debut next month.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...playstation-3/
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...s-in-february/

2) 343 Industries have warned potential Halo fans on Twitter of a phissing attack involving fake Halo 4 beta invites being sent out to steal user information.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/thos...testheyre-fake

3) While David Jaffe supported no passes for the upcoming Twisted Metal to prevent any chances of sales being impacted, Sony has responded by adding an online pass for the game as part of their recent policy to add the pass to all 1st party games.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/twis...ve-online-pass

If they take down XBL for even a day will not rest until they are all dead.

Am I the only one that finds that very childish? A website gets removed and they feel the need to attack sites.
It's not like it's the only filesharing site. I'm sure there are literally hundreds if not thousands more they could use.

That's the thing about this group. The way they go about getting their point across is the same method a small child uses when it gets refused ice cream or gets its toy taken away. It'll break things, it'll make threats and it's nothing but this selfish nuicance.
Frustratingly, they probably think doing that is good and noble.

If they want to do something good, there are better causes than getting revenge for a removed filesharing site. The whole SOPA thing is a good cause but they are going about it the wrong way. Again it's "You're not doing things our way so we'll break your stuff.". Wikipedia and others got the SOPA point across in an effective and civilised way. No need for some online group to do anything.

Anyway, rumour time:

It's anonymous. When are they not childish?

Visceral Games, developers of the Dead Space series, next project will be a shooter after recent job postings reveal the company is hiring designers with expertise in online shooter map design.

The game is being termed as an "online action shooter" with the main focus revolving around online play.

Previous rumors stated EA was planning on expanding the Dead Space series to include other genres and gameplay types with a first person shooter being listed as a possibility. This game could end up as the rumored FPS game EA was planning for Dead Space after Dead Space 3 is released.

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http://www.screwattack.com/news/dead...action-shooter
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Daily Recap:
1) Gamestop is holding a special "Retro Games" promotion where customers can cash in their rewards points in order to get classic games from past systems although the average pricing for these classic games is in the $1000+ range.
http://www.gamezone.com/news/spend-1...ombat-for-snes

2) Activision could be planning a sequel to Spyro Skylanders after as recent domain filing was discovered called "Skylanders Giants".
http://www.giantbomb.com/news/uh-oh-...pping-up/3931/

3) Sony is expanding their PSN Store to sell "virtual items" similar in design to Microsoft's Avatar store selling non-gaming related items.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...playstation-3/

That Gamestop promotion is gold. Spend just over 1.2k in used games; get Mario Bros. (as in not Super) on NES for free.