Bethesda today announced that Dishonored, the supernatural assassin action game under development at Arkane Studios, will be available in North America on October 9, 2012 and throughout Europe on October 12, 2012. “We are pleased that Dishonored has captured people’s attention,” said Vlatko Andonov, president of Bethesda Softworks. “We are looking forward to sharing lots more information about the game leading up to its launch in October, and having a hands-on build of Dishonored in our booth at E3!” Dishonored is set in Dunwall, an industrial whaling city where steampunk- inspired technology and otherworldly forces coexist in the shadows. You are Corvo, the once-trusted bodyguard of the beloved Empress who has been murdered. Framed for the crime, you become an infamous assassin, known by the disturbing mask that has become your calling card. In a time of uncertainty, when the city is besieged by plague and ruled by a corrupt government armed with frightening technologies, dark forces bestow supernatural abilities upon you – but at what cost? The truth behind your betrayal is as murky as the waters surrounding the city, and the life you once had is gone forever. Creatively eliminate your enemies with Dishonored’s flexible combat system as you combine supernatural abilities with weapons and gadgets at your disposal. Pursue your targets under the cover of darkness or boldly attack them head on with weapons drawn. The outcome of each mission plays out based on the choices you make. Source: Press Release

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Dishonored set for October 9, 2012 Release

Well an Avengers game is definitely in development, but it won’t be coming to the PS3. It will be a Xbox 360 Kinect, and a Wii U exclusive. Read the press release after the jump for all the info. SAN FRANCISCO — May 10, 2012 — Today, Ubisoft® announced a deal with Marvel Entertainment, LLC to develop a video game based on the popular Avengers characters and other heroes and villains from the Marvel Universe. Developed by Ubisoft Quebec, Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth’s interactive environments are inspired by iconic Marvel comic artwork and the Secret Invasion storyline. This game will be released this fall for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft with Kinect™ for Xbox360 and Nintendo’s Wii™ U™ system. “We are excited to team up with Marvel Entertainment to bring some of the most iconic comic book characters from the Marvel line-up to life in motion-gaming,” said Tony Key, US senior vice president of sales and marketing at Ubisoft. “Fans of the Marvel universe and superhero games are going to love the extensive combinations of characters, motion-controlled moves and competitive gameplay.” “For the last few years, Marvel has positioned itself to deliver the absolute best in entertainment, be it in film, animation, comics or games,” said Andreea Enache-Thune, senior vice president of games and digital distribution at Marvel. “Partnering with Ubisoft is a big part of that ongoing movement. We are confident that Ubisoft’s talent matches Marvel’s own commitment to making the Avengers: Battle for Earth the best in the motion-controlled gaming category.” Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth features 20 different characters, including Avengers such as Iron Man, Hulk, Captain America and Thor, as well as other fan-favorite Super Heroes and Super Villains from the Marvel Universe. For more information on Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth, please visit: www.AvengersBattleForEarth.com

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The Avengers Game Won’t be Coming to the PS3

Corrupted transmission incoming from operative’s implant… Data integrity compromised… Recovery initializing on 4/30/12… Now you know what I know.. Guess you’ll all have to check back here on Monday April 30th, to find out more. Source: Press Email

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Make It Right – 4.30.12 – Metal Gear Rising

Great news just came from Bethesda stating that Prey 2 has not been cancelled, but just delayed due to lack of progression and quality standards. Hooray for Bethesda not just publishing a sub-par game. This game showed great promise, and I really liked what I saw at E3. I don’t mind waiting another year for what is sure to be a better game. Read the official announcement after the jump: Development of Prey 2 has not been cancelled but the game will not be released in 2012 as planned. The delay is due to the fact that game development has not progressed satisfactorily this past year, and the game does not currently meet our quality standards. Prey 2 has shown great promise and we regret disappointing our fans. We have made a substantial investment in game development to deliver the experience fans want. We are determined only to release the AAA game that fans rightfully expect, and are unwilling to compromise our quality standards to meet a release schedule. Source: Press Release

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Prey 2 Update from Bethesda

Bethesda’s teaser pic from yesterday, was a screen from the just released a trailer for Dishonored. Dishonored is an immersive first person action game, set in a Steam-punk world, that is being developed by Arkane Studios. Arkane Studios is the people who brought us Dark Messiah of Might and Magic, and contributed to many AAA games including Bioshock 2 and Call of Duty World at War multiplayer. This trailer looks amazing, and I hope we can see scenes like this in the actual game. Read more about the game after the jump. Dishonored casts you as a supernatural assassin driven by revenge. You are the once-trusted bodyguard of the beloved Empress. Framed for her murder, you become an infamous assassin, known only by the disturbing mask that has become your calling card. In a time of uncertainty, when the city is being besieged by plague and ruled by an oppressive government armed with strange technologies, dark forces conspire to bestow upon you abilities beyond those of any common man. In Dishonored, creatively eliminate your targets with the flexible combat system as you combine the numerous supernatural abilities, weapons and unusual gadgets at your disposal. Pursue your enemies under the cover of darkness or ruthlessly attack them head on with weapons drawn. The outcome of each mission plays out based on the choices you make. Dihonored is slated for release in 2012. Source: Press Release

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Dishonored Debut Trailer

This new trailer shows “all the ways in which you can grab on, climb up, hold on, pick up, and carry around.” Capcom has just confirmed that the playable demo of the open world action–RPG, Dragon’s Dogma, will be available to download globally via the PlayStation Store on Tuesday, April 24 for NA, and on the European PlayStation Store the following day, Wednesday April 25. Hit the jump for details on what you can expect to see. With your party of three Pawns, the demo allows you to experience the different styles of two of the game’s character classes in two challenging encounters. A melee specialist skilled in both attacks and counterattacks, as the Fighter you will make your way through underground tunnels and chambers before taking on the deadly Chimerain a Prologue quest, set before the events of the main game. Swift and nimble, the Strider’s weapons of choice are bow and daggers, use them well if you are to defeat the mighty Griffin in the open plains surrounding the capital of Gransys. Let your imagination run wild and design both your playable character and main Pawn using the game’s incredibly in-depth character creation tools before you take on the Griffin; purchasers of Dragon’s Dogma will then be able to export both these characters into the full game on its release. Dragon’s Dogma is scheduled for release on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in North America on May 22 and across Europe on May 25. Source: Press Release

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Dragon’s Dogma Demo Details and a New Trailer

Lost Planet 3 was just announced to be coming in early 2013. Early details suggest that the 3rd installment of the Lost Planet series is being developed by SPARK UNLIMITED which produced games such as Call Of Duty: Finest Hour, Turning Point: Fall of Liberty, and Legendary. The main draw of the previous Lost Planet games for me were the VS suits. Giant Gundam like mechas that you can control throughout. Also the addition of the “quick turn” movement was a great implementation in the controls. I would’ve loved to see this movement scheme implemented in other games. Hit the jump for all the official details, and some screen shots! Lost Planet 3 reveals new truths about the foreboding planet and the colonial history of E.D.N. III. Lost Planet 3 introduces Jim, a rig pilot who leaves Earth to take on a hazardous but lucrative contract on E.D.N. III. Working for Neo-Venus Construction (NEVEC) who are preparing the planet for colonization, Jim joins his fellow pioneers at the Coronis base and begins surveying the uncharted terrain and obtaining samples of the planet’s energy supply – Thermal Energy. With NEVEC’s existing Thermal Energy reserve running low the fate of the Coronis mission depends on the natural source of the energy supply being located. Realizing that this is a great opportunity for a huge pay-off and early ticket home to his family, Jim braves the risk of the treacherous environment and threat of the indigenous Akrid. Acting as a home away from home and boasting an array of tools that can assist Jim on the field, the utility rig provides Jim’s safety and is essential for not only his contract work but also his protection against the ever-changing climate. Lost Planet 3 will deliver a diverse range of gameplay including on-foot battles and intense first person action. With a number of multiplayer modes and a compelling single player experience, Lost Planet 3 will delve deeper into the Lost Planet universe, uncovering hidden truths within the unique and dynamic environment of E.D.N. III. FEATURES – Return to extreme conditions – Taking the series back to its roots Lost Planet 3 returns to E.D.N. III, delivering a dynamic battle field that’s more dangerous than ever before with an ever changing climate that will affect the way you play – Brave the terrifying – Play as blue collar worker Jim, risking assignments in treacherous conditions to earn his hazard pay and return home to his family – Home away from home – Protect yourself from hostile Akrid and the unpredictable ice storms on E.D.N. III with your utility rig. Equipped with an assortment of tools you’ll need to learn to use the rig to your advantage in order to survive – Gameplay Variety – Offering a mix of first person combat in the rig and third person gunplay on foot – Intense, cinematic experience –Developed with the Unreal Engine 3, Lost Planet 3 presents a visually stunning and unique terrain that impacts the gameplay – Killer enemies – The Akrid are back, bigger and angrier and demanding a more tactical approach during combat – Reveal the hidden truths of E.D.N. III – The uncharted world has many secrets locked away. Jim’ search for T-Energy will ultimately reveal further mysteries – Lonely Planet? – Lost Planet 3 will support a full set of multiplayer modes that enhance players experience of the Lost Planet world Excited about Lost Planet 3? Thoughts? Sound off in the comments section! Don’t forget to follow me on twitter @paulfierce Source: Press Release

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Lost Planet 3 Announced With a Teaser Trailer and Screenshots

Cast your mind back to a distant past, November 15 in the year 2011 to be exact. Modern Warfare 3 and Skyrim have just been released and Uncharted 3 has been out for 2 weeks already… even Whitney Houston is alive. Need for Speed: The Run was released on this day. Now you might be asking what was so significant about this event to be brought up now? Was Need for Speed: The Run a truly amazing game that slipped us by? Let’s find out in our review. EA’s fixation with going fast has taken a dramatic turn in NFS’ 18th outing, adding a plot to the action once again, along with foot chases to complement its car based action. Rather than doing a Driver 2 and allowing you to walk around, these are reduced to quick time events, so I hope you like pressing X not to die! The plot is little more than an excuse for the action with a simple set up: win the race from coast to coast otherwise, the world will end or something of equal dramatic effect. In fact, we’re never given a reason why these mobsters want him dead or what he needs the money for. Maybe Jack didn’t pay his gas bill or will be forced to repeat a year at school if he doesn’t win. It made me so unempathetic towards the Jack and his impossibly attractive female companion, even the ending is more anti-climactic than Lost’s. The plot merely serves as a reason to drive from point A to point B across the USA as fast as possible. The only difference in events being whether you overtake a certain amount cars, make checkpoints in time, or avoid hazards whilst evading police/the mob. There isn’t as much diversity as in the previous Hot Pursuit, which featured weapons and swapping sides to the police in pursuit. In fact, the lack of means to defend yourself leads to some frustrating races towards the end as your car gets turned to Swiss cheese whilst you’re trying to win a race. You’ll get to the end quickly, too, with The Run mode lasting around 2 hours. It’s not long game by any stretch of the imagination, especially when I recall driving from SF to Vegas in real life taking a few days. It’s a racing game, though, so plot doesn’t matter. It’s all about the on track action and it can’t get that wrong, surely? Unfortunately, this is where things get even worse, as The Run displays some of the heaviest, bogged down and perennially understeering cars ever to grace a video game. These Porsche 911 Carrera’s, Mustangs and Audi R8s are supposed to be supercars, yet, they all handle like front wheel drive tanker ships missing every apex. Trying to coerce them into a drift is like asking your divorced parents to get along for your graduation; they both want to be there but just don’t work well together, ending in an awkward mess. They just refuse to do it without grinding to a halt for becoming an uncontrollable mess. Thankfully Autolog makes another fine appearance in The Run, adding a Speed Wall to every event. It’s still a genius idea that adds life to a short career mode for those who enjoy one-upping their friends. Updates alert you when your records are broken and experience points are earned for beating your friends’ records. These experience points and unlocks carry over into all the game modes on and offline, unlocking cars, avatars and profile backgrounds, allowing you to go back to that previous event with a faster car. Driving coast to coast in the USA provides ample variety in racing locations, from the Plains to Death Valley and the Rockies, with dust storms and avalanches creating some interesting hazards to keep you on your toes. All the racing action takes place on public roads and even subways, resulting in plenty of traffic to evade, particularly in the busy streets of Las Vegas, New York and San Francisco. Driving around Chicago has a nice cinematic feel, too, due to many blockbusters being filmed there in recent years and being underused in the gaming sphere. The Run, in fact, aspires to be like the blockbusters it is emulating a little too well. It might all be Teal and Orange with over the top action, but it’s also desperately light on plot and fun. Include the awful handling and a cripplingly short run time with challenges that offer little variety, and you have quite the box office flop. Need for Speed: The Run leaves you with that same unsatisfied feeling after watching that big, dumb summer flick with some short thrills, nice visuals and sound design, but ultimately offers little else. It’s impossible to recommend The Run when there is a vastly superior Hot Pursuit was released just a year ago. Buy that instead. Review Pros Cons Autolog Varied locations Awful handling Rubbish plot Short campaign Long load times Press X not to die Rating 40% *A review copy was sent to PS3Blog.net by EA for reviewing purposes.

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[PS3 Review] Need For Speed: The Run

Kung Fu Factory and Microprose today revealed the first character in their upcoming all-female digital fighting game, Girl Fight, launching soon for the PlayStation Network. “As the first of several, this reveal goes into the back story of the strong, intelligent and supremely powerful Wrench, Girl Fight’s “tank” class – deliberate move-sets that deal devastating damage.” Wrench is the most brilliant mind the world has ever seen. She entered MIT at the age of 15 and graduated at 19 with a triple major in electrical engineering, computer science, and physics. She changed the world by developing a method for safely fusing atomic nuclei and has advanced almost every field of medicine with advanced surgical inventions. In 2012, she was awarded the Nobel Prize for her multitude of contributions to the fields of science, energy, medicine, and military transport. However, in order to accomplish so many things by the age of 26, she has sacrificed every other aspect of her life – a decision that she will soon come to regret. She is entirely unaware that an organization operating from the shadows plans to use one of her own inventions against her… “As with each character in Girl Fight, Wrench has her own “home” arena in which to decimate her opponents. Mech Battle is like a cross between the ultimate gear head garage and a post-apocalyptic mech battle zone and features an intricately detailed, dynamic metallic background.” “An arcade-style 3D fighting game in which players battle physically and metaphysically, Girl Fight allows players to choose from an array of sexy fighters to battle their way out of THE FOUNDATION, a shadowy, scientific organization looking to weaponize the psionic fighting abilities of the cast of gorgeous, all-female fighters. With a wide range of fighters and styles to choose from, arenas from across the world to fight in and tons of unlockables and customization options, Girl Fight offers retail-level bang for digital download bucks.” Source: Press Release

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Girl Fight Character Reveal of “Wrench”

Inspired by the stories about the feral child Mowgli from the book of the same name, players can suit up and battle friends in five brand new costumes including the independent man-cub, Mowgli; the ferocious tiger, Shere Khan; the rowdy King Louie; the nurturing black panther, Bagheera and the adorable Baby Elephant. Individual costumes for the “Jungle Book Costume Pack” are available for download for 99 cents each, or as a complete set of costumes for $2.99. The all-new “Jungle Book Costume Pack” joins the wildly popular “Disney Villains Costume Pack” released in November that included notorious villains Cruella de Vil (101 Dalmatians), Hades (Hercules), Maleficent (Sleeping Beauty), The Evil Queen (Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs) and Ursula (The Little Mermaid). The release of “The Muppets Costume Pack” is planned for March with costumes based on Kermit, Miss Piggy and their friends. Source: Press Release

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Disney Universe “Jungle Book Costume Pack” Available on the PSN