Saturday, November 3, 2007

Wipeout Pulse will grow "considerably" with downloads

Filed under: Interviews, Wipeout

So what's going on with WipEout Pulse? Ever since Pure, people have been hungry for more high-speed futuristic racing. Sony Liverpool is determined to repeat the success they had with Pure, according to an interview they had with PocketGamer. What are they going to do to ensure this success? Read on, dear friends, read on.
  • The formula won't get changed around too much, but certain things will get altered based on feedback received from Pure, such as an infrastructure for online gaming. Expect one this time around!
  • Race progression has gotten a more nonlinear facelift: "The Race Campaign mode is a mix of all seven race event types. Basically each grid has a points target which, when reached, unlocks the next grid and so on." If you stink at one mode, you can usually move around on the grid to a race with a different event, so you'll never get stuck. But if you want all gold medals, that's another story ...
  • Three skill levels can be adjusted on the fly.
  • The twelve reversible tracks at the outset of the game are just a hint at what's to come -- expect lots of downloadable stuff down the line.
It seems like the title is generally going to remain the same, but get enough tweaking to give even the hardest of core racing fans something to grin about. The proposition about downloadable content is still veiled in secrecy, but your game will apparently grow considerably. We'll deliver more info on the game as it nears its release in December.
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Friday, November 2, 2007

PS Fanboy Week in Review: 10/22 - 10/28


You did enter our Square Enix Store contest on PSP Fanboy right? Of course, maybe you don't want to win a Final Fantasy VII figurine (pictured, above). Or, maybe you really don't want a Chocobo. Heck, a free copy of Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions probably doesn't float your boat. That's okay!

We have tons of winners this week. Congrats to Lars, Deviation and mondomondoman on winning a Ratchet & Clank fan pack, which includes a limited edition poster, t-shirt and concept art. And now, the news:

Interviews
  • Secret Agent Clank (PSP)
    Exclusive! The first real details on the brand new PSP-exclusive Ratchet & Clank game.
Downloads
Previews & Reviews
  • Crash of the Titans (PSP)
    Review: "Shows his lessened aspirations in a game that's incredibly by-the-numbers."
  • Eye of Judgment (PS3)
    Review: "It is also one of the best CCGs to come along in ages."
  • NBA 2K8 (PS3)
    Review: "Casual basketball fans should definitely approach the title with caution."
  • SOCOM: Tactical Strike (PSP)
    Preview: "An easy contender for Game of the Year on any platform."
  • SWAT: Target Liberty (PSP)
    Review: "Neither tactical enough to be a thinking man's shooter, nor action-packed to be a fun arcade shooter."
PS3 Headlines
PSP Headlines
PS3 Videos
PSP Videos
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Sonic Rivals Tag Mode and King of the Hill detailed

Filed under: Sonic, Video

It's pretty hard to describe, this video. While we understand the concepts of "King of the Hill", the video really confuses us as to how it'll all play out in the end. No matter, we're more interested in Tag Mode -- something that seems a natural fit for the Sonic universe. The mode plays exactly as it sounds: you tag an opposing player, giving them the "bomb" and they chase someone else down to tag them. Since Sonic games are always built on speed, we expect that mode to have a little more playability than sitting on the top of a hill. Seriously, Sonic doesn't like standing still. He taps his feet and glares angrily at you.
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Thursday, November 1, 2007

Become a math genius in Bomberman Land

Filed under: Video

If simple math isn't your strong suit, you may have a hard time playing at least one of Bomberman Land's more than 50 mini-games. Taking a page out of the recent "brain training" craze, this mini-game will have you trying to beat out your opponents by looking at the problem and answer and choosing if addition or subtraction needs to be used to reach finish the problem.

What makes this even more fun? You'll be able to match wits against your friends via the game's Game Sharing feature.

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Not the 1UP Show visits the Star Wars PSP launch

Filed under: Star Wars, Fan Stuff

A terrific episode of the Not the 1UP Show chronicles the launch of the Star Wars Battlefront PSP. Obviously, tons of Star Wars nerds came geeked out in their favorite cosplay, trying to get their hands on this limited edition system. We really love the Star Wars-esque presentation of the video, and think it's a great way to end your work week. Enjoy!

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Saturday, November 3, 2007

Wipeout Pulse will grow "considerably" with downloads

Filed under: Interviews, Wipeout

So what's going on with WipEout Pulse? Ever since Pure, people have been hungry for more high-speed futuristic racing. Sony Liverpool is determined to repeat the success they had with Pure, according to an interview they had with PocketGamer. What are they going to do to ensure this success? Read on, dear friends, read on.
  • The formula won't get changed around too much, but certain things will get altered based on feedback received from Pure, such as an infrastructure for online gaming. Expect one this time around!
  • Race progression has gotten a more nonlinear facelift: "The Race Campaign mode is a mix of all seven race event types. Basically each grid has a points target which, when reached, unlocks the next grid and so on." If you stink at one mode, you can usually move around on the grid to a race with a different event, so you'll never get stuck. But if you want all gold medals, that's another story ...
  • Three skill levels can be adjusted on the fly.
  • The twelve reversible tracks at the outset of the game are just a hint at what's to come -- expect lots of downloadable stuff down the line.
It seems like the title is generally going to remain the same, but get enough tweaking to give even the hardest of core racing fans something to grin about. The proposition about downloadable content is still veiled in secrecy, but your game will apparently grow considerably. We'll deliver more info on the game as it nears its release in December.
Posted by at

Friday, November 2, 2007

PS Fanboy Week in Review: 10/22 - 10/28


You did enter our Square Enix Store contest on PSP Fanboy right? Of course, maybe you don't want to win a Final Fantasy VII figurine (pictured, above). Or, maybe you really don't want a Chocobo. Heck, a free copy of Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions probably doesn't float your boat. That's okay!

We have tons of winners this week. Congrats to Lars, Deviation and mondomondoman on winning a Ratchet & Clank fan pack, which includes a limited edition poster, t-shirt and concept art. And now, the news:

Interviews
  • Secret Agent Clank (PSP)
    Exclusive! The first real details on the brand new PSP-exclusive Ratchet & Clank game.
Downloads
Previews & Reviews
  • Crash of the Titans (PSP)
    Review: "Shows his lessened aspirations in a game that's incredibly by-the-numbers."
  • Eye of Judgment (PS3)
    Review: "It is also one of the best CCGs to come along in ages."
  • NBA 2K8 (PS3)
    Review: "Casual basketball fans should definitely approach the title with caution."
  • SOCOM: Tactical Strike (PSP)
    Preview: "An easy contender for Game of the Year on any platform."
  • SWAT: Target Liberty (PSP)
    Review: "Neither tactical enough to be a thinking man's shooter, nor action-packed to be a fun arcade shooter."
PS3 Headlines
PSP Headlines
PS3 Videos
PSP Videos
Posted by at

Sonic Rivals Tag Mode and King of the Hill detailed

Filed under: Sonic, Video

It's pretty hard to describe, this video. While we understand the concepts of "King of the Hill", the video really confuses us as to how it'll all play out in the end. No matter, we're more interested in Tag Mode -- something that seems a natural fit for the Sonic universe. The mode plays exactly as it sounds: you tag an opposing player, giving them the "bomb" and they chase someone else down to tag them. Since Sonic games are always built on speed, we expect that mode to have a little more playability than sitting on the top of a hill. Seriously, Sonic doesn't like standing still. He taps his feet and glares angrily at you.
Posted by at

Thursday, November 1, 2007

Become a math genius in Bomberman Land

Filed under: Video

If simple math isn't your strong suit, you may have a hard time playing at least one of Bomberman Land's more than 50 mini-games. Taking a page out of the recent "brain training" craze, this mini-game will have you trying to beat out your opponents by looking at the problem and answer and choosing if addition or subtraction needs to be used to reach finish the problem.

What makes this even more fun? You'll be able to match wits against your friends via the game's Game Sharing feature.

Posted by at

Not the 1UP Show visits the Star Wars PSP launch

Filed under: Star Wars, Fan Stuff

A terrific episode of the Not the 1UP Show chronicles the launch of the Star Wars Battlefront PSP. Obviously, tons of Star Wars nerds came geeked out in their favorite cosplay, trying to get their hands on this limited edition system. We really love the Star Wars-esque presentation of the video, and think it's a great way to end your work week. Enjoy!

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