E3 2008 Roundup #1 - briefly
(hx) 01:13 AM CEST - Jul,16 2008
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- Flock Announced - Capcom today announced Flock! (working title)
for PC, PS3, Xbox 360. Developed by Proper Games (Lemmings, Crackdown, and
Battlefield 2: Modern Combat), Flock! is currently scheduled for a
downloadable release this Holiday season. Here's some info: In Flock!,
players take control of a UFO that has been given the challenge of herding
farm animals to its mothership through a variety of puzzle-filled
interactive levels, including corn fields, pastures and other “plushie”-like
environments. In order to succeed, players will have to manage the
quirkiness of the animal's distinct behaviors, as well as solve a series of
environmental puzzles using Flock's! physics-based gameplay. The animals
that populate these islands – sheep, chickens, pigs, cows and more – respond
to the UFO in all kinds of eccentric ways based on their nature. By finding
or creating a passable route across a level, players can herd the animals
safely toward their ship. Solving the puzzles within the suggested time
limit yields exciting rewards, but players can also take their time in order
to find more hidden bonuses. With a unique theme, clever humor and easy
pick-up-and-play controls, Flock! promises to be an instant hit with gamers
of all ages!
- Nostradamus Game & Still Life 2 Revealed - Encore games announces
their
Mystery Adventure line of PC games, which includes the previously
announced Dracula 3: The Path of the Dragon and Sinking Island along with
two previously unrevealed titles, Nostradamus: The Last Prophecy and Still
Life 2. Word is Dracula 3 and Sinking Island are due in August, Nostradamus
is due in September, and Still Life 2 is planned for a fall release.
- The Last Remnant Hits Nov. 20, Coming to PC Later - Square Enix
announced at the Microsoft press conference that their action-RPG, The Last
Remnant, will also receive a PC release. The Last Remnant will hit Xbox 360
on November 20 in North America, Japan and Europe. The title is also slated
for an unspecified later PlayStation 3 release.
- City Life 2008 Edition Ships - Paradox Interactive announces that
City Life 2008 Edition is now shipping to stores in North America. The
new version features Play in 'Freeform' or 'Scenario' modes upon any one of
thirty-seven terrain maps, ability to choose from a huge collection of 350+
buildings, upgrade infrastructure and manage electrical and waste provision,
balance the city budget by attracting income from tourist revenues and taxes
and more.
- Sega Unloads Info on Alpha Protocol (PC, PS3, Xbo 360) - Set in
the modern day, Alpha Protocol gives players complete control not only of
Thorton’s actions but his personality and attitude as well, all of which
will determine the future of the world as we know it. Blending fast-paced
modern combat, significant character advancement and innovative RPG
features, Alpha Protocol brings a fresh new perspective to the genre.
This game is scheduled for a February 2009 release.
- World of Warcraft v2.4.3 Patch - Blizzard has released
a new
patch for World of Warcraft, bringing this popular MMORPG to
v2.4.3.
- Final Fantasy 13 Coming to Xbox 360 -
Square
today announced that former PlayStation 3 exclusive Final Fantasy 13
will also arrive on Xbox 360 when the game debuts. The title was
revealed in a trailer of in-game footage during Microsoft's E3 press
briefing, prefaced by a request that the footage was not to be recorded or
captured in any form. "Available on Xbox 360 at launch in North America and
Europe," the company concluded. "We believe that bringing the game to Xbox
360 will allow us to provide a game to even more fans in North America and
Europe." The game will be released the same day as the Playstation 3
version, whenever that may be.
- Sony unveils 256-player MAG: Massive Action Game (PS3) -
The game will break up to 256 human players into eight-man squads
fighting each other simultaneously in a total free-for-all. A trailer was
shown, but it was all pre-rendered. No date was given, but it won't be out
this year.
- God of War 3 (PS3) - God of War 3 finally showed itself during
Sony's press conference at E3 via a teaser trailer, and man, it looks good!
A
trailer was shown, but with no gameplay. The game should be availale
sometime in 2009.
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