All Entries Tagged With: "sequel"

Crysis 2 Collector’s Edition Announced

Anyone who is interested in playing Crysis 2 might be interested in what I have got to say. The Crysis 2 Collector’s Edition has just been announced. Like many of the collector’s editions that are coming out, this one comes with a bunch of awesome swag. Things like a “nano-suit” backpack, a prophet statue, a one hundred seventy six page art book, and a SCAR hologram.

So I bet you’re thinking, how much is this much awesomeness gonna cost me? Well if you have two hundred dollars lying around then this pack might be just what the doctor ordered. However don’t get too excited, Crysis 2 does not hit the shelves until this holiday season for PS3, Xbox 360, and PC. So hold out and save up to grab your Collector’s Edition copy of Crysis 2 later this fall.

Dragon Age 2 on Game Informer Magazine

In the words of our Senior Editor Al Zamora, “Anything else would be uncivilized.” Yes, yes it would be. It had to be done – another Dragon Age had to be made to continuously satisfy the appetite of its fans. But most of us already knew that Dragon Age 2 would be surfacing soon. What we didn’t know was that it would just carry the name Dragon Age 2, as its predecessor held the title “Origins.” The picture above, which depicts the cover of Gamer Informer, features a new champion, a different part of the world, and it sure as hell might look orgasmic to some, even though we’re assuming it’s not gameplay stills.

Greg Zeschuk once stated that they were working to make the Dragon Age engine look “visually super hot.” We all pray for such a technical leap, as – if anyone else recalls – the graphics weren’t really awing on the console versions, and the convolution of ridiculous blood spread was a tad over-the-top, which made the game somewhat seem cheesy. With a ten-page cover story, it seems as though both EA and BioWare are more than ready to spread some details for their upcoming sequel to one of this year’s most prized RPGs. Exactly what the details entail, we can’t say yet.

If your run over to their BioWare’s site, you’ll get somewhat of a glimpse of what’s to come, though, including a debut trailer which will be releasing on August 17. Minor details are laid out on the page which gives description of the hero having to gather “the deadliest of allies,” amassing fame and fortune, and sealing his place in history. Some key features have also been added to the game. Features that you can check out after the jump.

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Popular FPS Modern Warfare 2 Makes Waves In Japan

Activision’s Call of  Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has sold considerably well in Japan. The sales of the first MW game combined with its sequels create a series total of more than 500,000 copies. Apparently, MW2 is responsible for just over 300,000 of these copies.

This can be considered a feat because first person shooters in general are not a very popular genre in Japan (how I envy them). These kinds of games rarely sell as well as MW2 has in this case. Released in December of 2009, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is developed by Infinity Ward and published in Japan by Square-Enix. Square-Enix has also announced a price cut for the game, effective September 2nd.

Trine’s 1st Birthday Celebrated with New Patch

On July 2nd, 2009, the platform/puzzle title Trine was released for the PS3 and PC. The game featured a multiplayer mode, fully 3D graphics, as well as various classes and weapons. It received universal acclaim and was tagged as one of the best downloadable games on PSN.

The title was so popular that a sequel is in development and the original is currently being ported to the Xbox 360. To commemorate the first birthday of Trine Frozenbyte, the game’s developer, has released a new patch. This patch is exclusively for the PC version of the game and adds improved anti-aliasing, among other tweaks.

The biggest feature of the patch however may be the addition of NVIDIA 3D Vision. Summarily, the patch makes the game even more beautiful and detailed. PC games on-demand service Steam is also celebrating the game’s birthday by offering it for 50% off for a limited time.

This brings the price of the game to a mere $9.99, a small price to pay for one of the most talked about download only titles available today. The new patch 1.08 is available for free download. There is also a demo available for the game.

New Kane & Lynch 2 Screenshots Showcase Arcade Mode

A new game mode has been revealed for Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days. Sequel to the 2007 TPS cult favorite, Kane & Lynch 2 offers new modes of cooperative game play. While intended for online play, this new game mode can also be accessed offline, where players are buffed up for the infinite challenge of the internet.

Dead Space 2 Box Art Revealed

The Dead Space 2 box art has been revealed! Visceral Games and EA is expected to bring forth the space horror sequel late December on PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. Enjoy the following box art and keep your eyes peeled for more on this title as it emerges.

iNfamous 2 Has Been Announced!

Scope with lightning sniper rifles, scale up and jump off high-rise buildings in seconds, and just generally beat people down in increasingly awesome ways in iNfamous for a day and I’m sure you will be a believer in the formula Sucker Punch has put forth. Shockingly (or not shockingly) enough, GameInformer’s July Cover has revealed that the game will be receiving a full-fledged sequel! The new game will feature totally re-envisioned characters, a new city, and of course new powers! The GameInformer magazine has brought us the first official look into Cole MacGrath’s latest chapter iNfamous 2 currently being developed for PlayStation 3.

[GameInformer]

Scribblenauts Sequel is… Super!

Although we already knew that there was a follow up in the works to the award winning Scribblenauts. What we didn’t have a time frame or a title, however thanks to a press release today, we now have both. Normally sequels have some sort of numerical value added to the title. I was expecting something along the lines of Scribblenauts 2 or maybe even II in roman numerals. Heck, If they wanted to be funny, maybe it could have even been Scriblenauts Too. 5th Cell, the creators of the game have other ideas.

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LittleBigPlanet 2 Confirmed, Media Molecule and SCEA Ready to Talk

When DualShockers learned about Media Molecule becoming a part of the 1st party team at Sony we were more than interested in the announcement. While there were rumors and talk of an LBP2 floating around, the title was never actually confirmed. Finally word comes from PlayStation University that the next Game Informer will feature a “huge” look at the upcoming behemoth exclusive sequel.

Kefling Sequel Coming This Year

Developer Ninja Bee confirmed that the Kingdom for Keflings sequel, World of Keflings, will be coming out this year. It will include local multiplayer plus many other features that were requested by the fans of Kingdom for Keflings.

“A World of Keflings is much more than a sequel. It’s a new game with a ton of new features, including some innovative ideas that stand out from both Live Arcade and full retail games,” NinjaBee president Steve Taylor told IGN. “A World of Keflings also has a new story focus, with new exotic lands, characters, quests, buildings, customization options, and a lot more.”

[EuroGamer.net]

Activision will have a new DJ Hero game

Activision has confirmed that there will be a future installment of the DJ Hero franchise. However, they did not get specific enough to mention a number. Recently, Activision took a trip to Cannes, France to ask musicians attending the MIDEM music show if they would be interested in having their song in the next DJ Hero.

Those that want to have their song mashed up will be entered in a listening session at MIDEM on the 27th of January where the winner will be crowned. Their song will be mixed, mastered and finally featured in an upcoming DJ Hero game.

[EuroGamer]

Dead Space Sequel Confirmed

Although we reported rumblings about this for quite some time now, yesterday it was announced by EA that Dead Space, will in fact be receiving the sequel treatment. Dead Space takes place in the future and follows the story of Isaac Clark, an  engineer who responds to a distress call sent out by a spaceship by the name of the Ishimura. Spoiler alert – there were  some really bad mofos on board! The game itself didn’t quite meet EA’s expectations in terms of sales. At the time of it’s release EA was transitioning into a quality over quantity initiative, as titles from the publisher before that  point and time seemed to have suffered the consequences of multiplatform development ( a.k.a releasing games for every system from the PS3 to the Leapster, ok maybe not the Leapster but you get the idea). One interesting fact about the original to note is that something like 10 times more trophies and achievements were earned than games sold, in other words, after release the game gained somewhat of a following and more and more people rented and borrowed the game, always a good sign and a clear indicator that a sequel is needed.