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Okay, i've just been reading the latest Gamesmaster magazine, I wouldn't normally buy it because it's more for the younger gamers but it was the only games magazine I could afford. So heres so news I read that you might not already know about.
Next Gen Console News
Reasons to be happy:
- The games are going to look incredible. We're going to have photo-realistic graphics that often surpass anything you can get on PCs.
- The Xbox 2 will support High Definition again increasing the visual quality of games. The Revolution will be backward compatible whcih suggests the big three see this as console standard.
- Online will continue to play an important role ingaming. Microsoft hope to increase the amount of downloadble content avaliable for Live users and Nintendo will have Wi-Fi technology built into the revolution.
Reasons to worry
- To make the most of these powerful new machines developers will have to have larger teams. Experts reckon the cost of producing an AAA title will be around $20 million, compared to $5 million it costs now.
- Higher development costs will mean companies are likely to take less risks, which could lead to more sequels and possibly less innovation.
- Higher development costs could also mean higher game prices, next gen games could cost £160 - £170. (that must be a typo)
- Higher development costs will mean smaller companies will struggle to make games, so expect firms like EA and Activision to get more and more of the market.
- To get the most out of your next console you'll need a HD telly, broadband and possibly Wi-Fi capabilities, which for many gamers just isn't possible.
- Microsoft want you to pay for gaming bonuses and extras. With real money. Is this what gaming is all about?
New Sonic game
It's called Shadow the hedgehog and you will play as Shadow, it's not like the usual Sonic game as Shadow has a gun and looks similar to a Ratchet and Clank type game.
[URL]http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/03/08/news_6120012.html[/URL]
Marvel Nemesis : The Rise of the Imperfects
EA are making a new game featuring all/most of the Marvel characters, theres not much info about it but Gamesmaster say Spider-Man, Wolverine, The Thing Elektra and EA's specially designed Niles Van Roekel will definately be in it. It will be released for the PS2, Xbox, Cube and PSP.
[URL]http://www.gameinfowire.com/news.asp?nid=6001[/URL]
New Need For Speed game announced
When I first heard this, I was like "Cool!" but then I found out that it is another Underground one and I was like "Oh...".
[URL]http://ps2.ign.com/articles/602/602976p1.html?ui=rssFeed[/URL]
World Tour Soccer 2006
Is this game out yet? I saw the site and it doesn't look great but apparently it's out and i've heard nothing about it. Has anyone played it?
[URL]http://www.us.playstation.com/Content/OGS/SCUS-97463/Site/[/URL]
New Matrix Game
Not The Matrix Online. Heres what it'll feature according to Gamesmaster:
- You're Neo himself in every scene straight out of the films (60% is based on the first Matrix movie). The story skims through the whole series and by the end of it you're capable of taking on thousands of Agent Smiths without getting so much as a scratch on the lens of your shades.
- The first game could handle around four characters on -screen at once . This can have a whopping 1000 Agent Smiths surrounding Neo. We saw him knock over 20 at once!
- You'll have the option to enter different training programmes to master new skills.
- The Wachowskis will not only be making a cameo in the game, they'll also be writing a brand new ending to it.
- It's got all the charcaters from the film in it - Neo, Trinity, Morpheus, Agent Smith, The Oracle, Ballard and Bane.
- Coming to PS2, PC and Xbox before the end of the year.
The New MOH
- Will not be online now, EA have changed their minds. (Lost them too)
- And has changed it's name from MOH : Dog's Of War to MOH : European Assault
- You will be able to give other soldiers commands.
- You will be able to use a bit of stealth in the game.
- Should be out around Autumn.
Black Hawk Down
I think this is out already or near it's release but I saw an advert in the Gamesmaster magazine and it said that it allows 50 players online on the Xbox and 32 for the PS2 which would be great, but whats the actual game like...?
Other news
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory game announced to be released in time wit the film.
- Rome Total War is coming to the PS2, Xbox and Cube this Autumn.
- Stridman is sexy.
Next Gen Console News
Reasons to be happy:
- The games are going to look incredible. We're going to have photo-realistic graphics that often surpass anything you can get on PCs.
- The Xbox 2 will support High Definition again increasing the visual quality of games. The Revolution will be backward compatible whcih suggests the big three see this as console standard.
- Online will continue to play an important role ingaming. Microsoft hope to increase the amount of downloadble content avaliable for Live users and Nintendo will have Wi-Fi technology built into the revolution.
Reasons to worry
- To make the most of these powerful new machines developers will have to have larger teams. Experts reckon the cost of producing an AAA title will be around $20 million, compared to $5 million it costs now.
- Higher development costs will mean companies are likely to take less risks, which could lead to more sequels and possibly less innovation.
- Higher development costs could also mean higher game prices, next gen games could cost £160 - £170. (that must be a typo)
- Higher development costs will mean smaller companies will struggle to make games, so expect firms like EA and Activision to get more and more of the market.
- To get the most out of your next console you'll need a HD telly, broadband and possibly Wi-Fi capabilities, which for many gamers just isn't possible.
- Microsoft want you to pay for gaming bonuses and extras. With real money. Is this what gaming is all about?
New Sonic game
It's called Shadow the hedgehog and you will play as Shadow, it's not like the usual Sonic game as Shadow has a gun and looks similar to a Ratchet and Clank type game.
[URL]http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/03/08/news_6120012.html[/URL]
Marvel Nemesis : The Rise of the Imperfects
EA are making a new game featuring all/most of the Marvel characters, theres not much info about it but Gamesmaster say Spider-Man, Wolverine, The Thing Elektra and EA's specially designed Niles Van Roekel will definately be in it. It will be released for the PS2, Xbox, Cube and PSP.
[URL]http://www.gameinfowire.com/news.asp?nid=6001[/URL]
New Need For Speed game announced
When I first heard this, I was like "Cool!" but then I found out that it is another Underground one and I was like "Oh...".
[URL]http://ps2.ign.com/articles/602/602976p1.html?ui=rssFeed[/URL]
World Tour Soccer 2006
Is this game out yet? I saw the site and it doesn't look great but apparently it's out and i've heard nothing about it. Has anyone played it?
[URL]http://www.us.playstation.com/Content/OGS/SCUS-97463/Site/[/URL]
New Matrix Game
Not The Matrix Online. Heres what it'll feature according to Gamesmaster:
- You're Neo himself in every scene straight out of the films (60% is based on the first Matrix movie). The story skims through the whole series and by the end of it you're capable of taking on thousands of Agent Smiths without getting so much as a scratch on the lens of your shades.
- The first game could handle around four characters on -screen at once . This can have a whopping 1000 Agent Smiths surrounding Neo. We saw him knock over 20 at once!
- You'll have the option to enter different training programmes to master new skills.
- The Wachowskis will not only be making a cameo in the game, they'll also be writing a brand new ending to it.
- It's got all the charcaters from the film in it - Neo, Trinity, Morpheus, Agent Smith, The Oracle, Ballard and Bane.
- Coming to PS2, PC and Xbox before the end of the year.
The New MOH
- Will not be online now, EA have changed their minds. (Lost them too)
- And has changed it's name from MOH : Dog's Of War to MOH : European Assault
- You will be able to give other soldiers commands.
- You will be able to use a bit of stealth in the game.
- Should be out around Autumn.
Black Hawk Down
I think this is out already or near it's release but I saw an advert in the Gamesmaster magazine and it said that it allows 50 players online on the Xbox and 32 for the PS2 which would be great, but whats the actual game like...?
Other news
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory game announced to be released in time wit the film.
- Rome Total War is coming to the PS2, Xbox and Cube this Autumn.
- Stridman is sexy.
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and 3) the PC experience can be pretty crap and less immersive.
Not everyone wants to spend hundreds of pounds to upgrade their PCs though because 1) It's not worth the money and 2) In a few months you'll have to upgrade again just to keep up with the latest graphics cards and all the other stuff you need to upgrade to make your PC play games.
It's funny how they all go on about how the next gen will have graphics that look better than the PC games we see now.
They fail to point out that when the consoles finally make it out, the PC market will have advanced even more.
PC gaming (graphics-wise) will always be 2 steps ahead of the console world.
Oh, and if they are going to be expensive, games and all, I'll just buy the latest World of Warcraft Expansion pack and be done with console gaming.
They fail to point out that when the consoles finally make it out, the PC market will have advanced even more.
PC gaming (graphics-wise) will always be 2 steps ahead of the console world.
Oh, and if they are going to be expensive, games and all, I'll just buy the latest World of Warcraft Expansion pack and be done with console gaming.
Coin wrote:
> (Because we REALLY need them, obviously. And we all REALLY want
> slightly better graphics for around £400. And obviously we want
> our expensively large game collections to be rendered obsolete.)
Happens every game generation, the only difference is that the scale of it gets bigger each time.
> (Because we REALLY need them, obviously. And we all REALLY want
> slightly better graphics for around £400. And obviously we want
> our expensively large game collections to be rendered obsolete.)
Happens every game generation, the only difference is that the scale of it gets bigger each time.
Kawada wrote:
> Stridman wrote:
> - Higher development costs could also mean higher game prices, next
> gen games could cost £160 - £170. (that must be a typo)
>
>
> *stops reading*
Aha, that's where I stopped too.
> Stridman wrote:
> - Higher development costs could also mean higher game prices, next
> gen games could cost £160 - £170. (that must be a typo)
>
>
> *stops reading*
Aha, that's where I stopped too.
Coin wrote:
> GAD's will become a lot rarer is my guess.
>
What, days will become more rare?
Time will actually stand still?
> GAD's will become a lot rarer is my guess.
>
What, days will become more rare?
Time will actually stand still?
FinalFantasyFanatic wrote:
> Next gen is ghey.
> Next gen is ghey.
GAD's will become a lot rarer is my guess.
Other than that, yay! New consoles!
(Because we REALLY need them, obviously. And we all REALLY want slightly better graphics for around £400. And obviously we want our expensively large game collections to be rendered obsolete.)
Other than that, yay! New consoles!
(Because we REALLY need them, obviously. And we all REALLY want slightly better graphics for around £400. And obviously we want our expensively large game collections to be rendered obsolete.)
Asher wrote:
> Lol, Gameaday will be sooo screwed if game prices eventually go up to
> £160
Considering they give away games up to £50, not really.
If anything, they'll benefit from people not wanting to win.
> Lol, Gameaday will be sooo screwed if game prices eventually go up to
> £160
Considering they give away games up to £50, not really.
If anything, they'll benefit from people not wanting to win.
I'll take per-orders for all next-gen games*.
£100 quid each - you save £60.
* ridiculously priced controllers not included
£100 quid each - you save £60.
* ridiculously priced controllers not included
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