If you haven't, Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes is out this week (review here: ), sut if you haven't played it, you should be playing it. Go, it's okay, I'll forgive you.
Unless You're Australia And New Zealand, Because Yeah
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/metal-gear-solid-v-ground-zeroes-release-is-delayed-in-australia-report/1100-6418345/
If you live in Ausland and New Zealand, Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes comes out a week later so you have to wait until March 27th. Sorry, I contacted Konami (I didn't) and I couldn't do anything to help you out.
check to see if its retail or digital as well
And Phantom Pain Doesn't Come Out To Early 2015
http://ca.ign.com/articles/2014/03/17/metal-gear-solid-5-the-phantom-pain-may-release-early-2015
Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain was originally going to be released later this year, but now it seems like it may release early next year. That doesn't do me any good, I could be dead next year!
TITANFALL Anti-Cheating Measures Are In Place But Not Activated
http://ca.ign.com/articles/2014/03/17/titanfall-anti-cheat-measures-coming-soon
There is cheating going on in TITANFALL, even though it's hard to imagine a world where people cheat, especially in online games. Respawn has the technology to stop it, but they just haven't activated them yet. They've caught a bunch of cheaters, but just haven't punished them yet.
So there's cheating huh? Well that must be why I die so much.
Watch Dogs Will Take At Least 100 Hours To Fully Complete
http://ca.ign.com/articles/2014/03/17/watch-dogs-takes-40-hours-to-complete-on-average
The story will take around forty hours, whereas the full game will take more than double that. The game is allegedly going to drop in May, so once May comes, Watch Dogs will take over the world (along with Mario Kart).
Ultra Street Fighter 4 Gets The Final Character Reveal
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/capcom-saves-the-least-exciting-ultra-street-fighter-iv-character-reveal-for-last/1100-6418349/
The last character to be revealed is a disappointment to fans, because a lot of them are mad that it seems like Capcom just reskinned Cammy. Her name is Decapre and she is based on charge attacks.
Am I the only one who thinks that the world is only balanced when Capcom keeps re-releasing the same Street Fighter games over and over again? I can't even hate, I kept playing every version of Street Fighter 2 back in the day. Damn you Capcom.
TITANFALL Sells Xbox Ones
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/titanfall-launch-sees-xbox-one-sales-almost-double-in-the-uk/1100-6418348/
In news that surprises exactly no one, TITANFALL was a system seller. It also has the biggest launch week of the year, with Dark Souls 2 (WHY ARE PEOPLE SUCH MASOCHISTS?) coming in second.
Pikachu Is the Japanese Soccer/Football Team Mascot
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/pikachu-is-japan-s-awesome-mascot-for-fifa-world-cup-2014/1100-6418347/
Sweet! Pikachu is the mascot for Japan. The Pokemon Squad will include Meowth, Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Chespin, Froakie, Fennekin, Pancham, Helioptile, and Litleo.
Rare Says The Kinect Is Awesome, Basically
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/a-kinect-less-xbox-one-would-be-a-real-shame-says-rare/1100-6418350/
Rare has said that it would be a "real shame" if the Xbox One came without the Kinect. Danny Isaac, producer of Kinect Sports Rivals, said that it makes game development much more diverse.
Kinect Sports Rivals... Rare's the company that made games like Blast Corps, Goldeneye, Perfect Dark, Killer Instinct, Battletoads, and many more. Now they focus mostly on Kinect Sports Rivals and other Kinect Sports games.
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"Plot Is Highly Overrated"
http://ca.ign.com/articles/2014/03/17/gdc-plot-is-highly-overrated-in-games-says-devs
No, your face is overrated!
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| Way to keep it classy Tyler. |
They basically stated that research informed them that when people are asked about the plot of a movie, they will go on at great lengths about it. With video games... not so much. They said that people do remember the characters, though not so much in context of the plot.
Speak for yourself, when I'm asked about the plot in anything I can't remember because I can't remember five minutes ago.
Now what was I saying?
There's An Xbox One April Update Coming
http://ca.ign.com/articles/2014/03/18/xbox-one-april-update-to-improve-friend-notifications-dvr-and-more
What the title says... just click that linky-link above and all the details will be there. I think the update involves transforming your Xbox One into a helicopter, solving world hunger and effectively collapsing Capitalism, but I'm not really sure.
Home Is Coming To PS4 And Vita
http://ca.ign.com/articles/2014/03/18/indie-horror-game-home-coming-to-ps4-ps-vita
Indie horror game Home is coming... into... your... home....
Developer Benjamin Rivers has this to say about his own game. "It’s a game that’s meant to be played alone, in the darkest room (or alley, or barn, or deep, dank forest) you can find." That's what strangers used to tell me when I was a child.
Expect it sometime later this year.
CD Projeckt Red Is Making A Mobile Game
http://ca.ign.com/articles/2014/03/18/witcher-dev-cd-projekt-red-making-mobile-game
There's no information on it yet, just that it's happening. Should be more powerful than The Witcher 3.
New Brawler Named Aztez Looks Great And Is Even Coming To The Wii U
http://www.destructoid.com/brawler-aztez-is-like-patapon-x-madworld-coming-to-all-consoles-272075.phtml
After it gets released on Steam first, it will see a release on Xbox One, PS4, Vita and even the Wii U! And as far as we know it won't be missing features once it arrives on the Wii U!
It looks awesome. You'll see it mentioned a lot, but the comparisons to Madworld (a game I've meant to buy at least five thousand times) seem fitting.
A Bunch of AAA Developers Are Forming Like Voltron And Making Their Own Game
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/former-call-of-duty-tomb-raider-devs-jumping-aaa-ship-to-make-their-own-next-gen-title/1100-6418326/
In a move that we've been seeing more often as of late, a bunch of developers known for games like Call of Duty, Tomb Raider and that new Ninja Gaiden game people are concerned over, are coming together for the common good and creating their own game. The working title is Daedalus, and it's described as "an existential horror trip into a surreal, half-forgotten dream."
Crap, that's my life.
Ghost Recon Online Is Now Called And Has Gotten A Makeover
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ghost-recon-online-gets-a-new-name-and-a-makeover/1100-6418360/
The free-to-play (HEY DON'T LEAVE) game Ghost Recon Online is going to be released on April 10 on PC. However, it will be called Ghost Recon Phantoms and has officially gotten a...
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Guess What? Diablo 3 Auction House Has Officially Shut Down
http://ca.ign.com/articles/2014/03/18/diablo-3-auction-house-shuts-down-for-good
Except it's still up. Don't get mad because it seems like they're just waiting for the current auctions to time-out. This is one small step for gamers, and a giant leap for Anti-Bullshitism.
Do You Need Food Badly? No, You Need A New Gauntlet
http://www.destructoid.com/a-new-gauntlet-game-is-coming-from-the-makers-of-magicka-272042.phtml
It's looking like the developers of Magicka are doing us a solid and are creating a new Gauntlet for SteamOS and PC. So... thanks for that.
Sacred 3 Is Comin' In August
http://ca.ign.com/articles/2014/03/19/sacred-3-gets-release-date-and-gameplay-footage
Sacred 3 is going to blow my mind August 26th. That's the North American release date... if you live in Europe you get it on the 22nd. Damn you Europe! I thought North America was the best place ever!
We're Just Going To Go Ahead And Jam More Assassin's Creed Into Your Eyeballs
http://www.destructoid.com/screenshots-of-next-assassin-s-creed-game-leak-272178.phtml
Leaked Assassin's Creed images have shown up online. Allegedly there's going to be two released this year... one for last-gen, one for next-gen (what's current-gen! I can't take this!).
In one of the images, it shows the main character looking over the city. It's important to note that it's still an early screenshot. Here's the picture:
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| The real image is in the link above, but I think it's pretty close. |
Look in the link for the images.
So if you're not tired of Assassin's Creed, I think it's safe to say you will be.
Mojang Is Poor!
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/minecraft-maker-mojang-made-a-whopping-326m-last-year/1100-6418397/
Mojang only made $326m last year. You can donate to them on their website to help them out.
Geoffry Zatkin Predicts That This Gen Of Hardware Will Be The Last
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-one-ps4-wii-u-could-be-the-last-generation-of-gaming-hardware-says-research-firm/1100-6418410/
It seems to happen every year, and this year it's Geoffry Zatkin doing it. During GDC, during a panel titled "Awesome Video Game Data," he made the claim. Is the future in services rather than hardware?
I can't wait until the day I can't do anything because the internet went down.
Wanna Make The Best Games Ever?
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/epic-opens-up-their-unreal-development-tools-to-everyone-with-a-19-subscription-service/1100-6418407/
For as little as $19 a month, you can gain access to the Unreal engine and start making your masterpieces. No longer do you have to keep your unoriginal game ideas to yourself!
Or You Could Pay $10 For Crytek
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/crytek-undercuts-unreal-engine-4-with-10-cryengine-subscription/1100-6418427/
Yes! You can buy all of Crytek for 10 dollars a month. No, but you can get their engine for that much. Plus, unlike the Unreal engine, you don't have to give Crytek royalties.
A PS4 Firmware Update Is Coming And You Are Not Ready
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/future-ps4-firmware-update-will-let-you-dim-dualshock-4-s-lightbar/1100-6418436/
You can dim the lightbar on the controller! Holy crap!
Speaking Of Sony, They're Making A TV Show Called Powers
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/following-xbox-sony-announces-first-original-tv-show-for-playstation/1100-6418431/
They're creating a TV show called Powers that is part police procedural, part crime noir, and part "holy crap that guy has superpowers." It is going to be on Playstation only, so if you want to watch it, you'll have to pick one up.
Or download it. If that's your thing. You know. Yeah. Whatever.
EA Could Be The Worst Company In America... 3 Years In A Row
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/electronic-arts-is-again-in-the-running-for-worst-company-in-america/1100-6418386/
EA is in the running again for that title, and I certainly hope it gets it. It'd be an accomplishment. It's always funny how a gaming company wins this over companies that have probably done worse. But screw it, I'm all for it.
EA Secures Rights To TITANFALL 2
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/report-ea-secures-rights-to-titanfall-2/1100-6418404/
Just when I thought that maybe I could stop talking about TITANFALL in the Weekly News Round-Up, this drops on me. Sure, it's only been reported, but we all knew it was coming anyway. I guess people bought TITANFALL. Who knew?
Speaking of TITANFALL... The 360 Version Is Delayed Until April 8
http://ca.ign.com/articles/2014/03/19/titanfall-delayed-on-xbox-360-to-april
To those with the Xbox 360, you're crap outta luck again. If you wanted to play TITANFALL -- the same game everyone else is playing -- then you have to wait until April 8.
TITANFALL 2 Won't Be Exclusive To Microsoft Platforms
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/report-titanfall-2-won-t-be-exclusive-to-microsoft-platforms/1100-6418429/
Sources -- hey don't look at me, I don't know anything -- have stated that TITANFALL 2 will be for multiple platforms. Well then, that's one less reason to buy an Xbox One.
Peter Molyneux Says Stuff (Shocking) About Nintendo
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/peter-molyneux-never-underestimate-nintendo/1100-6418434/
Legendary and outspoken game dev Peter Molyneux says that while he's not a fan of the "clunky" design of the Wii U, the people at Nintendo are super smart people.
He also said "never underestimate Nintendo" even if they have "lost their way a bit." Yeah! I can get behind all of this, and I will because I actually paid money for the Wii U. This was the plan all along... it's a slow build like Daniel Bryan winning the title in WWE. Nintendo definitely knows what it's doing, that's why they've announced a new Metroid. And Zelda.
He Also Said That EA Is Not An Evil Empire
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ea-is-not-an-evil-empire-peter-molyneux-says/1100-6418442/
Well that's just crazy talk.
He also said that they've done a lot for the video game industry. In all honesty, it's hard to deny the impact that they've had on the industry, but that isn't going to stop me from making jokes at their expense... and it shouldn't stop you either. I'd even go so far as to say it's your civic duty to tease and belittle EA.
He Also Stroked Himself Concerning Godus
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/fate-of-god-game-genre-depends-on-success-of-godus-molyneux-says/1100-6418462/
Molyneux said that the "God" genre depends upon Godus, and said that Godus will give us something nobody has seen before. Just like God himself! Zing!
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Animal Crossing: New Leaf Had An Equal Amount Of Women And Men Developing It
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/animal-crossing-new-leaf-was-developed-by-an-even-mix-of-men-and-women/1100-6418423/
Like the headline states, the development was 50/50 on the sex front. If another man or woman tried to upset the balance by being bastards and trying to get hired, they were taken out to a dark alley and shot... all in the name of fair.
The Year Of Luigi Ended On March 18
http://www.destructoid.com/the-year-of-luigi-has-ended-272261.phtml
It's official... Nintendo will no longer include Luigi in anything and are going to come out with new IPs.
What? That's not what it means? Oh, they just aren't going to focus on Luigi anymore, but you know you'll see him again.
That's A Good Boooooy
http://ca.ign.com/articles/2014/03/20/gdc-xbox-live-members-may-be-rewarded-for-good-behaviour
Microsoft is trying to make the world a better place... and they're doing this by actively encouraging people to be good. They're working on a way to reward Xbox Live players for not being disrespectful douchebags.
Epic Games Not Working On A New Unreal Because That's What People Want
http://ca.ign.com/articles/2014/03/20/gdc-epic-games-not-working-on-new-unreal-tournament-title
They simply stated that there isn't a new Unreal being made. I made up the reason why because I'm snarky.
There Are New Screens For Batman: Arkham Knight That Show Some Of The Villains
http://ca.ign.com/articles/2014/03/21/batman-arkham-knight-screens-reveal-riddler-penguin-and-two-face
I'll just leave this here.
Game Informer has others: http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2014/03/19/inside-batman-arkham-knight-s-rogue-s-gallery.aspx
Obsidian Wants To Try A New Genre -- The MMORPG
http://ca.ign.com/articles/2014/03/21/obsidian-announces-involvement-in-new-mmo-skyforge
Obsidian is helping Allods Team develop Skyforge, a Sci Fi/Fantasy MMORPG that already has beta sign-ups. They also are making a tank game, because why not go from South Park to a tank game. They're so similar!
Bulletstorm Disappears From Steam
http://ca.ign.com/articles/2014/03/21/bulletstorm-vanishes-from-steam
Bulletstorm has disappeared from Steam but it's speculated that it's just because of patching for the Games For Windows Live shutdown.
But what if it isn't? What if it's been a conspiracy all along to keep Bulletstorm down?
Sony Having Problems Keeping Up With PS4s and The PS4 Camera
http://ca.ign.com/articles/2014/03/20/ps4-demand-to-outstrip-supply-until-the-summer
People want the PS4s and they're having a hard time keeping them stocked. Same with the PS4 camera, but that boggles my mind. Anyway, I have some advice for anybody who wants a PS4 and can't get one. Just wait... there aren't any games for it yet. That's what we call The Wii U Problem.
Sony Wants To Compete With The Oculus Rift
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/sony-announces-ps4-virtual-reality-initiative-project-morpheus/1100-6418391/
At GDC Sony announced Project Morpheus, a virtual reality device that is being developed. There is more info about it in the link above, but that's the gist of it.
Microsoft Doesn't Know What "Literally" Means -- Talks Selling Xbox Ones And TITANFALL
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/microsoft-discusses-the-xbox-one-sales-marathon/1100-6418451/
Phil Harrison has said that the console race is a "marathon, not a sprint." Which is true, and has been said before by Microsoft. Then he went on to say that TITANFALL is blowing the doors off both literally and figuratively.
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Sledgehammer Games Says The 2014 Call of Duty Is Ambitious And Creative
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/call-of-duty-2014-is-ambitious-and-creative-sledgehammer-says/1100-6418444/
"Ambitious" and "creative" are two words that shouldn't be used to describe Call of Duty (anymore), but that didn't stop Sledgehammer Games from using them. But you know what? I'll believe them when they say that the 2014 CoD is going to be awesome... because after all, being the creator of a famous blog has afforded me certain opportunities. I actually know what's going to make it so amazing, and it may or may not be having two dogs instead of one.
This Just In -- The Internet Is Hateful
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ex-microsoft-creative-director-discusses-the-internet-hate-phenomenon/1100-6418465/
Adam Orth -- the guy who told the internet to #dealwithit before Bootista even got the idea -- opened up at GDC about the toxicity of the internet and all the bad things people say. To anybody who has spent even five minutes on the internet, this isn't big news, but I'll just save the internet some time and do what they're inevitably going to do anything... post a meme:
Microsoft Says That They Won't Have Many Execs At E3 Because It Should Be All About The Games
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-e3-presentation-this-year-won-t-feature-many-execs/1100-6418463/
Microsoft isn't going to have many execs at E3 because they feel that E3 should be all about the games. They also apparently have way too much content to show off and have had to cut some things out of their 90 minute presentation.
It's sad that something like this has to be news, but props to Microsoft for doing exactly the opposite of what they did last year. Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks?
There Are Rumors That Far Cry 4 Will Allow You To Ride Elephants
http://www.destructoid.com/ridable-elephants-in-the-himalayas-rumored-for-far-cry-4-272297.phtml
It's been reported that Far Cry 4 will allow you to ride elephants. That's it, that's the news.
We've had home video game consoles that can be connected to a TV since 1972, but finally we can ride elephants.
Spend Some Time With Your Family Now Because You Won't Have Them After March 26th
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/everquest-next-landmark-closed-beta-starts-march-26/1100-6418476/
Why are you going to be alone after March 26th? Because the Everquest Next beta starts then... and if history has told us anything, Everquest ruins lives. As of the day this article was published, you have four days to make love to your wife and play with your kids, because after those four days the only love you will be getting is from Brutus the Ogre.
At Walmart, Bests Buy and Amazon... The TITANFALL Bundle Is $450
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-one-titanfall-bundle-drops-to-450-at-wal-mart-best-buy/1100-6418457/
What the headline says... go there now and you can get a deal on the TITANFALL Xbox One bundle. If you're getting it from Amazon, make sure to type in X1AMAZON to get the deal. And while you're at Amazon, make sure to check out my Wish List and buy me stuff that I don't need!
Koji Igarashi Leaves Konami
http://www.destructoid.com/legendary-castlevania-developer-koji-igarashi-leaves-konami-272052.phtml
Castlevania developer Koji Igarashi has left Konami to make the kinds of games that he wants to make.
Marc Whitten Leaves Microsoft
http://www.destructoid.com/14-year-xbox-veteran-marc-whitten-leaves-microsoft-272082.phtml
He came, he saw, he conquered. He helped create the original Xbox, Xbox Live, the Xbox 360 and now the Xbox One-Three... now he left to do something else. As long as it's not Zynga, he should be okay.
I Leave On The Gamely
Well guys, I'm out. Cya.
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