Yoshinori Ono reveals details about Super Street Fighter IV 3DS
When the Nintendo 3DS was revealed at E3, we also got a glimpse at many of the studios that would provide third-party support. One of those was Capcom and later on, many sites revealed p
ossible games that we could see at either the launch day of the 3DS or soon afterward. Again Capcom appeared with only a couple but one name was particularly worth noticing; Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition.
While the name isn’t final, for now it’s stuck. And while we’ve seen a few of the screenshots, not much else has been revealed about it. But now thanks to the people at Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu, we know a little bit more.
Turns out Capcom had thought about bringing SSFIV to the DS and PSP, but felt each portable system wouldn’t be able to handle a satisfactory version of the game. Then the Nintendo 3DS was announced: “we decided that we could produce Street Fighter on that system well enough that everything fun about the series would shine through. There was also the fact that we could use all of its network abilities to help gamers communicate with each other.”
Ono sees the 3DS Super Street Fighter IV port has having no corners cut, with all 35 characters to be included! And of course the 3D will be implemented but apparently it won’t change the gameplay at all and instead Capcom seem to be concentrating on using the 3D in ways that it will affect the visuals: “We’re in the midst of a trial-and-error process, throwing ideas around the development team for things that’d be neat to work with in 3D. The system itself is still purely SSFIV — we’re thinking about ways 3D can be used in the visuals instead.”
And for the hardcore that are worrying their beloved SSFIV will be dumbed down? “We don’t have any intention of pandering to children here. We’d rather make a game that a kid wants to strive to become better at. Of course, we’d like to make it a little more accessible since it’s not on a home console, but we’re not thinking about kids so much as people who stopped playing SF after the Super NES version…We have no intention of rebalancing the strength of the moves.” So there you go, Ryu, Sagat and Rufus will still be top tier while Dan and Sakura will still be the worst of the worst.
With that said however, Ono is looking at ways to incorporate all the features the Nintendo 3DS offers to somehow be of use in SSFIV 3DS: “We are conducting trials, though, to see how we can use the bottom screen and Slide Pad. Maybe we could use the screen to simulate multiple button presses and the pad for special moves, or the like.”
Now the question that Street Fighter fans want to know the most; when will it be released? Well with the Nintendo 3DS itself not having a release date as of this writing, that means SSFIV 3DS release date is unknown. However, Ono hopes that Capcom will have timing on their side: “We don’t know exactly when yet, but I would like to see it out while the original version is still popular in arcades,” he said. “Releasing a simple upgrade to arcades would whittle down our audience, but getting the game out on lots of different platforms will hopefully help expand it instead.”
It’s quite interesting to hear how the Capcom felt the PSP wouldn’t be able to do a portable SSFIV justice, considering how powerful the machine is. This means the 3DS must be one hell of a nifty powerful handheld. But one will think that if the PSP 2 is ever announced if Capcom will port one of their fighting games – regardless if it’s SSFIV or not – onto the handheld system.
Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock new tracks update includes re-recorded classics
22 new songs have been revealed for the upcoming Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock.
What’s notable about this update is that two songs have been re-recorded exclusively for the game, with No More Mr. Nice Guy” by Alice Cooper and “Cherry Bomb” by The Runaways being the tracks in question. Unlike some rockstars in the past, Alice Cooper not only doesn’t have a problem with Guitar Hero, but seems to revel in the fact about being featured in the upcoming Warriors of Rock:
songwriters and rock legends Alice Cooper and The Runaways went back into the studio to re-record “No More Mr. Nice Guy” and “Cherry Bomb,” respectively, for fans to rock out to when the game releases this September.
“I AM a Warrior of Rock! Younger fans getting exposed to true classic rock songs is one of my personal crusades. The new audience listening to the classic songs of today, like ‘No More Mr. Nice Guy,’ will hopefully be inspired to write the classic songs of tomorrow.”
Below is the list of new songs that will be on what is to be the the largest on-disc set list ever in a Guitar Hero game
Alice Cooper – “No More Mr. Nice Guy”
Alter Bridge – “Ties That Bind”
Atreyu – “Ravenous”
Bad Brains – “Re-Ignition (Live)”
Blue Oyster Cult – “Burning For You”
Bush – “Machinehead”
Deep Purple – “Burn”
Edgar Winter – “Free Ride”
Five Finger Death Punch – “Hard To See”
George Thorogood and The Destroyers – “Move It On Over (Live)”
Lynyrd Skynyrd – “Call Me The Breeze (Live)”
Pantera – “I’m Broken”
Poison – “Unskinny Bop”
The Ramones – “Theme From Spiderman”
Rise Against – “Savior”
The Runaways – “Cherry Bomb”
Steve Vai – “Speeding”
Strung Out – “Calling”
Styx – “Renegade”
Sum 41 – “Motivation”
Them Crooked Vultures – “Scumbag Blues”
The White Stripes – “Seven Nation Army”
Want to know more about the re-recording process? Check out the following video (cheers to those at Joystiq).
Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike Online Revealed
With all the talk about Street Fighter X Namco and Namco X Street Fighter, almost lost in the shuffle was news about Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike Online.
Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike is regarded by many fighting purists as the best 2D fighting game,is getting a new lease of life thanks to Super Street Fighter IV producer Yoshinori Ono deciding it’s time for, somewhat the most overlooked (at least to casual players), Street Fighter game to be re-introduced.
While it must be good news for fans of 3rd Strike to hear about being able to take their skills online, they will be fustrated with anxiousness due to the lack of details that Ono has announced. We don’t know what platform it will be on, when it will likely to be released or anything else. With that said, it’s most likely heading to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 via their digital stores and that Ono is suggesting fans to “go to Capcom Unity and tell Seth Killian” what they would like to see in the game. Personally I would like to see a ‘World Tour’ mode that was present in Street Fighter Alpha 3 and more characters.
In the meantime, if you’re able to access 3rd Strike anywhere, I’d advise to do so and brush up on your skills Unless you plan on being mere cannon fodder to guys like Justin Wong and Diego “the Beast” Umehara.
New Red Dead Redemption Legends and Killers Pack Screenshots
Rockstar knows you can can’t get enough of Red Dead Redemption, which is why they’ll be servivg up the Legends and Killers Pack, which will be available for download soon on the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live.
The pack will contain 8 new Multiplayer characters from Red Dead Revolver, plus 9 new Multiplayer map locations and the new Tomahawk projectile weapon which includes its own unique set of challenges.
Below is screenshots showcasing the Legends and Killers Pack. Enjoy.
Carmine’s Fate Is In The People’s Hands
Place your vote for the fate of the newest Carmine brother in Gears of War 3 through the purchase of avatar gear on Xbox LIVE Marketplace with benefits going only to charity
You heard me.. today the fate of Carmine lies in your hands. For the first time in franchise history, Epic Games and Microsoft are giving us fans the chance to decide the fate of a new character in Gears of War 3. By purchasing avatar gear on Xbox LIVE Marketplace, fans and gaming communities around the globe will decide the destiny of the newest carmine brother set to appear in Gears of War 3, with all the proceeds going to the Child’s Play Charity.
Keeping with the series’ tradition, Clayton Carmine will be introduced in the trilogy’s final chapter, and much like Anthony and Ben, the newest rookie brother runs the high risk of meeting an early grave. However, unlike in the previous games, the Xbox community can turn the tide on Carmine’s life.. or not by purchasing special Gears of War 3 avatar gear on the Xbox LIVE Marketplace.
Starting July 29 two new avatar t-shirts will be available on the Avatar Marketplace on Xbox LIVE – one shirt reads “Save Carmine” and the other reads “Carmine Must Die.” By purchasing the “Save Carmine” shirt, you’re casting your vote to let Carmine live, while purchasing the “Carmine Must Die” shirt means you want to see Clayton follow in his brothers footsteps.
SouthPeak’s Legal Troubles Heating Up
The epic battle between game publisher SouthPeak and distribution partner CDV has taken a number of turns in the past, but today the outlook for SouthPeak begins to look especially grim.
Here’s some history between the two to bring you all up to date.
CDV is a German distributor of SouthPeak titles, which claimed last year that SouthPeak had induced copyright infringement and breach of contract. A UK court ruling found in favour of CDV to the princely sum of of $3.4 million. Southpeak soon responded by purchasing development studio IRP which was owed money by CDV. Then, claiming that CDV now owed them $6 million, SouthPeak filed a countersuit. Outraged with this move, CDV filed for insolvency (similar to bankruptcy) in April 2010, citing debt caused by the original SouthPeak copyright infringement case.
And now back to present day. Due to lack of payment the UK courts have taken decisive action. The consequences to SouthPeak could be devastating. According to UK media reports, High Court Enforcement Officers drove all the way to SouthPeak’s warehouse this morning and packed up 40,000 units of software to pretty much be sold at auction. We estimated the average retail value of this product to come up to $1.6 million. When one considers that SouthPeak only made a $192,000 profit in Q3 of this year, you begin to understand the potential financial trouble they’re facing. It’s also true that SouthPeak is no stranger to legal trouble. In the past year they’ve been sued by Paradox Interactive and TimeGate.
Kinect’s Pricey Details
The price of the highly anticipated… well, mostly anticipated Kinect has finally been revealed… get you wallets ready
A console bundle consisting of all of your controller-free entertainment in one complete package will include the all-new Xbox 360 250GB console, the revolutionary Kinect sensor device and the Kinect Adventures game. In Kinect Adventures, you’ll get to navigate booming rapids and mountain-top obstacle courses, and experience a vast number of other adventures in locations all over the world. This type of package will cost you £249.99
With many of you out there with an Xbox already there is a package for you. This package will consist of the Kinect and the Kinect Adventures all for a whopping £129.99
With more than 15 games available at launch, living rooms will become gyms, nightclubs and sports stadiums with a wide range of innovative and ground breaking experiences from the world’s leading video games publishers. Some of these games include, Kinectimals, Kinect Sports and Kinect Joy Ride, which will all retail for £39.99.
Kinect will also revolutionise the way you experience entertainment by putting your favourite movies, music and TV programmes from Sky player all in one place and letting you control them with a wave of your super magical hand and start a movie by simply saying, “Xbox, play,”. Kinect also creates new ways for friends and family to have fun – Video Kinect 3, lets families and friends stay connected in new ways as they open a window into living rooms around the world.
You can buy all your Kinect need from Game here.
You can also follow Kinect on Facebook as it tours the world, transforming how people experience games and entertainment. Visit http://www.facebook.com/xboxfor more info.
Pokémon Black and White Feature Upadate… Again
Recent scans from Japan’s favourite gaming magazine have revealed a few new-comers to the franchise. One of these new features is the ‘pass by’ mode which is becoming increasingly popular in Japanese handheld RPGs. When Pokémon Black and White players with dormant DS’s come into proximity with each other, their handhelds will automatically connect, providing both players with nice little unannounced bonuses.
Another, slightly more ambitious feature, is a video chat function that can players unlock while playing through the game’s campaign. After gaining access to the ‘Live Caster’ tool, two players using a DSi or 3DS can set up a video chat over Nintendo Wi-Fi. The tool also lets up to four players perform video chats over local wireless connections.
Del Ray Books Announces Novel Based On Deus Ex series
Del Rey, an imprint of Ballantine Books at the Random House Publishing Group, announces today that Del Rey Books will be publishing a novel based on the much anticipated Deus Ex video game series. Deus Ex: The Icarus Affect will be written by author James Swallow and is scheduled for release in 2011
Deus Ex: The Icarus Affect is set in the complex and enthralling world of Deus Ex, a cyberpunk-style technological dystopia full of pain and misery. In the not-so-distant future, the world is a place of great innovation and technological advancement but also a place of chaos and conspiracy. New technologies push the limits of human potential, even while they threaten the very future of the world. And from the shadows, dark and secret powers are coming together to take control, intent on designs so large, so intricate, they will take decades to come to life. But when two unlikely heroes – Anna Kelso, a Secret Service agent, and Ben Saxon, a special-ops soldier draw ever closer to the truth, the choices they make here and now could alter the course of history or bring forth a new age of darkness.
Andre Vu, Marketing Game Manager of Deus Ex had this to say. “We’re really pleased to be able to announce this new DEUS EX novel with Del Rey books, the novel is set in the DEUS EX universe and there will be characters and story elements in it, that will overlap with our next videogame DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION, which we hope fans will be very excited about.”
Kinect Claims Two Active Player Limit?
During E3, PrimeSense, the company behind the up and coming Kinect , said that the system could only handle a maximum of two active players at a time. PrimeSense couldn’t confirm at the time that Kinect could only calculate two players, and Microsoft didn’t comment further when asked, but leaked Kinect technical specifications from various UK retailers seemed to match up with this recent speculation. The technical specifications claim that the Kinect camera can recognize any number of human bodies, but can only calculate the movement and actions of two people at a time.
Other specs have the camera pulling in a video view with a 640×480 resolution at 30fps, and a rather interesting echo cancellation system in the mic that will allow voice chat directly through Kinect. Other information also explains what the Xbox 360 will need 175 MB of memory for system drivers and an open USB port to hook up the device.
