Playstation Network is down Today June 9, 2010
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I tried signing in to my Playstation 3 so I could access some downloads I had off the Playstation Store, but my login was refused. The response was that the Playstation Network is down for some server side work today. Should be back up later.
The Explanation Behind this Mortal Kombat Movie June 9, 2010
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By now many of you have seen this movie, which hit the web and went viral yesterday.
As of one day later it currently has over a million pageviews, and that’s just from the YouTube version. It is obviously a realistic take on Mortal Kombat, in movie form, and it features easily recognized Hollywood actors like Jeri Ryan and Michael Jai White. Likely without the star power, most would’ve filed this under fanfilm, but with the star power, many considered this to be an in progress look at a new, unannounced Mortal Kombat movie.
Through several gaming news blogs contacting the easily recognizable actors, and my own questioning of a Hollywood insider, we have determined what this video is.
It is not a teaser or a trailer for an upcomming Mortal Kombat movie, it is a pitch, an offer to the movie studios, for funding. Likely due to the high traffic of the video (and the fact that most movie studios will throw millions of dollars at anything) this will probably get funding.
If any new developments on the film comes up, I’ll be sure to post it here.
Max Payne 3 Delayed, Good June 9, 2010
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Take 2 Interactive announced in their confrence call that Max Payne 3, a game which previously had a solid release date, will not see release this fiscal year.
This is probably due to the fact that the game design was so terribly bad and completely unlike what a Max Payne game should’ve been, when the intial previews came out, everyone so universally hated it the company must’ve stepped in and stopped the game developers from destroying their valuable property.
Something pretty similar to this happened in 2007 when the inital previews came out for what became Splinter Cell Conviction, which saw a major overhaul and shift of design focus. Even Remedy admitted Alan Wake saw something like it during the five year game development of that game.
So they probably dropped the game from the release schedule to give the developers time to make it good. I appreciate that Take 2. However, I would prefer to suggest that now that Remedy, the company that made Max Payne in the first place (and made it the classic that it is today I might add), is no longer working on Alan Wake, maybe you should trash your game and beg them to make Max Payne 3 now.
Portal 2 Delayed June 9, 2010
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From the “it’s not fair mommy!” catagory: Valve Software has always been known to miss their initial release dates, delaying their major game releases. Well, looks like that reputation will continue to remain, as Portal 2, originally expected for Holiday 2010, has been delayed until 2011. When asked about this Valve responded, “Making games is hard!”
Portal 2 will still have an E3 2010 showing, and Valve wants to remind everyone that this is NOT the suprise they teased for the show.
3D HDTV launches Tomorrow June 9, 2010
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Sony has announced today that they will activate the 3D capabilities of the PS3 tomorrow to coinside with the release of the 3D capable Bravia equipped HDTVs. 4 PS3 games including the PSN hit Pain will be freely upgraded to support 3D.
If you already have a 3D capable HDTV and a PS3, make sure that you have a 3D capable HDMI cable, and 3D glasses compatable with your HDTV.
Sony announced yesterday the very first 3D Blu-Ray will be “Cloudy with a chance of Meatballs”. All 3D BDs will have a premium over 2D discs, although what that premium is has not been announced, however 3D BD discs will also support 2D playback.
So you’re going to have to spend thousands of dollars on a new TV, glasses, and a cable, just to watch a more expensive version of “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” in 3D.
iPhone 4 Announced June 7, 2010
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It’s got a higher resolution screen (960×640), high definition video recording, OS4’s multitasking, tilt controls for gaming, and video call support.
In short, it is probably the greatest phone ever concieved of by mankind (again). It’s coming June 24th, 2010. Preorders will start June 15th. The Phone will cost $199 for the 16GB model and $299 for the 32GB model. Prices of the iPhone 3GS will drop to compensate for the new model until they sell out.
iPhone OS 4.0 will also be released free of charge to users of iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS phones.
Metal Gear Solid Rising Will Be Cross-Platform June 6, 2010
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Since it seems like nobody but me does their homework when it comes to gaming journalism, a lot of the upcoming E3 coverage has brought up the big announcement of last year’s Microsoft E3 showing, Metal Gear Solid Rising, by Konami.
Because this game was announced at Microsoft’s E3 event, and not announced at Sony’s a lot of game journalists (if they can call themselves that) are speculating that Metal Gear Solid Rising will be Xbox 360 exclusive. It won’t.
Shortly after the E3 announcement last year, Konami’s E3 podcast run by Kojima Productions confirmed that Metal Gear Rising will see a release on the Xbox 360, PS3, and PC. Feel free to subscribe to the Kojima Productions Report on iTunes, and download Kojima Productions Report E3 Session 003 (5:15) for the confirmation.
I know this isn’t timely news by any means (I mean, I heard this announcement over a year before I started this site) but I felt it was important to clear this up.
Metal Gear Solid Rising will be released “when it’s done” for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.
Remedy Teases Alan Wake with a Live Action Trailer June 5, 2010
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In a very strange move, Remedy has released a teaser for Alan Wake on their YouTube Channel. However, oddly enough, this comes almost a month after Alan Wake has been released. It’s purpose is unknown, and it is quite facinating to watch.
This tease so close to E3 tells me that likely the rest of this is going to come out when E3 launches. This could be to promote the first DLC release, which is coming in July, or this could be to tease a new live action series. Regardless, give it a look for yourself and make your own conjectures.
Infamous 2 Announced June 4, 2010
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Infamous was spring 2009’s suprise PS3 hit. Described of as a realistic yet stylized super hero story set in a persistant open world enviroment. I gave this game a look based on it’s phenominal reviews, played the demo and hated it. Then I decided to give the full version a spin and loved it tremendously. It’s ending left much open to debate and many wondered if Cole would see another game.
Game Informer has announced Infamous 2 is in production. Details are likely going to be scarce until that issue hits the shelves.
Infamous 2 is expected to have an E3 showing this year. More details will probably be revealed then. The first Infamous was exclusive to the PS3, and this is expected to follow that trend.
Valve Teases Suprise At E3 June 2, 2010
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Valve and Aperture Science have cryptically confirmed they CANCELLED the Portal 2 E3 Presentation to instead give a completely unnamed *suprise* and will only say whatever it is, will be during their E3 presentation. This likely will tie into the Portal ARG expected to resurface at E3 this year.
I’m hoping it’s cake. Portal 2 is expected for Xbox 360 and PC this holiday season.
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