What, exactly, is a multi-sensory shooting game? We’re not quite sure, but the idea sounds promising at the very least. And its this idea that forms the core of Child of Eden, a new game that will be released by Ubisoft.
Directed by the legendary Tetsuya Mizuguchi, Child of Eden tells of a project to recreate a human personality within Eden, an archive of every human memory. As Project Lumi nears completion, though, the archive is infected by an unknown virus, and it is up to the player – presumably playing as the virtual human personality – to save the day.
There’s not a whole bunch of info available for this one just yet, but it seems as though the combination of excellent visual and audio will be at the core of the game dynamic. With Mizuguchi involved, the game is sure to be quite awe-inspiring, to say the least.
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November 12th, 2010 by admin
Now that I just got over the nightmares, EA had to go and bring out a sequel! It looks like Dead Space might be even better second time around. Dead Space 2 welcomes back our beloved engineer Isaac, although not quite the same person after his last ordeal (and mine) on the USG Ishimura.
The story takes place on Titan –Saturn’s most famous moon. Something bad has happened and the only person that can save humanity is none other than Isaac, who keeps his cool and reduces foes to nothing more than a torso stump. He has seen it all before, apart from the added extras, that is. Now he calls the shots. Yeah, Isaac has a voice now, and actually removes his helmet here and there.
There have been a few enhancements made to the gameplay mechanics. New shooting mechanics, improved telekinesis and stasis abilities, extra weapon upgrades, new weapons and foes, new dismemberment techniques… the list goes on.
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November 12th, 2010 by admin
EchoChrome is probably one of the most interesting games to have graced the PS3, and with the second iteration hitting the small screen soon, the franchise will continue with its light-bending antics in the aim to help the little hero find the light… err, door.
EchoChrome II will put a new spin on things, where players will have to use pure imagination to solve puzzles by controlling light and shadows. Unlike the original title, which was released on the Playstation Network, the new game will also incorporate the Playstation camera and the Move controller.
With the PlayStation Move and camera technology, players can use it to rotate levels and control light and shadows to change the way objects are viewed and the shadows they cast. Once the desired path is clear, the little man will walk along it, in order to go through the door to complete the level.
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November 11th, 2010 by admin
The popular F.E.A.R saga is set to continue in early 2011 with the release of the next in the series, aptly named F.3.A.R. Although killed by Point Man in F.E.A.R 2, his brother Paxton Fettle returns to aid Point Man this time. Keeping close at his side, Paxton assists in Point Man’s battles, but his true purpose is anyone’s guess. The powerful Alma is pregnant and as the birth of this new sibling approaches, the reality within the game is torn with each contraction she suffers.
As expected, the developers have improved on the already impressive AI tactics and players can expect enemies to take cover, out flank them and adapt to player position and weapon choice. Enemy numbers and types are not pre-set for all areas within the game and they will generate randomly at spawning points. Coupled with the AI, this should deliver more rewarding campaign replays and remove a lot of the predictability from the game.
Point Man brings the guns, as usual, with bullet time skills and all his military experience… however his brother is something else entirely. Paxton is a spirit (sporting the hole in his forehead Point Man was kind enough to give him) and has an impressive amount of psychic powers and abilities. The player, when controlling Paxton, will be able to suspend enemies in the air, possess and control them for a short period, or just tear them to pieces.
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November 11th, 2010 by admin
With the release of the Move and Kinect, we’re going to see a bunch of motion controlled games hitting the shelves… and not just initially! It’s likely that everyone will want to get onboard as well, as this potentially lucrative new avenue begins to flourish. Warner Bros are among the group trying to get in on the action, and they will be releasing their first party game for Xbox’s Kinect system soon – maybe even this year.
Game Party: In Motion is the kind of game that you can get the whole family, including grandma and her halitosis-suffering Chihuahua, in on. It promises to be a massively accessible title that will require nothing more than body motion to play – naturally, because it’s for the Kinect. Game Party: In Motion will feature 16 family favourites, along the lines of Darts, Hoop Shoot, Table Hockey and more.
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November 11th, 2010 by admin
