Were you looking forward to the release of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots? Well, if you were, you're going to have to wait just a little bit longer.
Konami has recently announced that MGS 4, instead of being released this winter, will now be delayed till the second quarter of 2008. When asked about it, the publisher simply stated, "Konami has decided to delay the title's release in order to make further improvements to the quality of the game and provide even greater enjoyment for more customers worldwide. Konami will continue its efforts to make Metal Gear Solid 4 meet everyone's expectations."
So it really is a mixed blessing. Yes, I know PS3 owners are looking for a good game to satisfy their appetite, but at least Konami is trying to make sure that MGS 4 will meet everyone's expectiations and will become one of the games to own for the PS3.
A specific release date has yet to be given, but Konami has said that they will divulge more information about the release date sometime in the near future.
For this episode Brad, John, and Aaron talk about the three big ones, Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo, what they've been up to lately, and what people have been saying about their consoles. We also cover a few new game developments more specifically.
Frontier Developments boss David Braben thinks that yes, Bioshock and Halo 3 were fun games, but ultimately, they fall short of the title "next-gen". Not that they don't look pretty; he places the biggest fault on their gameplay.
In an interview with Eurogamer, his thoughts on Bioshock are, "I loved the 1930s-1950s atmosphere of BioShock: the lovely Art Deco visuals and the audio that worked especially well. Overall the whole game was beautifully executed, but the gameplay itself was not 'next-gen'."
And Halo 3? He says, "I found Halo 3 great fun, too, but also a little disappointing - as although there were a few nice touches and improved graphical fidelity, it hadn't really moved on much from Halo 2 in terms of the gameplay."
So you might be asking yourself now, what is an example of a real "next-gen" game? Well Braben believes that the project his company is working on now, The Outsider, will be one of the first real examples of a new generation in gaming. He believes that what truly distinguishes a game is the ability for the gamer to be the biggest influence in how the game plays out; something that is far more than just simply picking an alignment(ex. good, evil, neutral good, lawful evil, etc.).
As for what I think...maybe he's right, but I just can't shake the feeling that he's only saying this to raise awareness for the game he's developing. No release dates or consoles have yet to be announced for The Outsider, so we'll just have to wait and see if he can really deliver in his promises.
Wii owners and fans of the original game rejoice! Okami, first released on the PS2 in 2006, is now being treated to a remake on the Nintendo Wii.
Confirmed by Capcom earlier this week, Okami is expected to be released sometime within the second quarter of 2008.
Okami is widely thought to be one of the most overlooked games ever released, so Capcom may be hoping that with the remake of the game for the Wii, and possibly a little more advertising, they can make up the sales they didn't get with the PS2 version.
One of the advantages of the Wii version is that players can now use the consoles motion-sensing capabilities to use the games Celestial Brush (a weapon used to make brush strokes on the screen) in an easier manner.
As for me, I'd heard about Okami before it came out originally, but then I kinda never heard anything about it again. Its impending re-release for the Wii however, has made me go back and look into it. And judging from the scores it received from most critics and reviewers, and the way the game sounds and looks, I think it's a safe bet to say I'll most likely be picking this title up.
Jack Tretton, the President of Sony Computer Entertainment America, settled rumors today when he announced the imminent release of a new Playstation 3 model: a $400 40 GB version.
This is coming after Sony cleared house on a 20 GB version earlier this year upon seeing that gamers preferred the 60 GB and 80 GB models. And there has been more than just hard-drive space cut from this model; the backward compatibility with the PS2 has also been removed.
In a interview with Reuters, Tretton states, "We're choosing to focus on the PlayStation 2 consumer with the PlayStation 2, which remains incredibly relevant, and focus on the PlayStation 3 consumer with the new 40-gigabyte model and the great software coming out."
"Backward compatibility is a nice secondary consideration, but it's far from the number-one priority."
Along with the introduction of the new model, the 80 GB PS3 has been cut in price from $600 to $500.
The 40 GB model, already available in Europe and Japan, will be released in the United States on Nov. 2, just ahead of the Holiday season. Whether it will be enough to help bolster the PS3's abysmal sales...well, we'll just have to wait and see.
It's Aaron here...guess what! I'm going to start put my writing skizzillz to use for Gamer Time Radio, and do some stories for the front page.
Word.
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After a multitude of recording difficulties, we are finally able to release Episode 20! This week on the show is Brad, Aaron, and John as we talk amazing sales figures and new gimmicks.
That's right, the judging has ended, and it's time to announce the winner! Remember, we asked you to send us your idea for a video game based around the tag line, "once it began, only the few could stop it," and based on what all of you sent in, here was our favorite:
Black Daylight by Stephen M.
"It is the year 2090. There is no law, no uphold over civilization of the planet. Things have changed but not for the better of mankind. It all started with mankind’s first encounter with an alien life-form. All seemed well – we invited them into our planet, into our homes and into our lives. Then they withdrew all they needed – our blood, our DNA, our resources and life as we knew it changed. The very things we had made hospitable on our home were now primary targets in the next world war. Once it began, only the few could stop it. The few survivors escaped to Earths safest haven – the beacon light. Now, they face a giant battle to retake their planet from the hands of the Betrean…"
Congratulations Stephen! We will be contacting you about sending you your prize soon.
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Here is our "live" coverage of the launch of Halo 3 with Brad and John, talking very briefly about John's experience of the midnight launch of the new game at his local game store.
What an interesting episode this one was, and joining us was Brad, Aaron, Joe, Crash, and Dweezle. We have some interesting and dissenting opinions on the lists we find of the 25 top selling video games ever.
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