http://forums.exophase.com/ Popular forums for discussing the latest in console and handheld news. en Wed, 16 May 2012 20:47:56 GMT vBulletin 30 http://x.exophase.net/forums-images/misc/rss.png http://forums.exophase.com/ http://forums.exophase.com/showthread.php?t=24764&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 20:16:57 GMT Image: http://media.exophase.net/images/2012/05/deusex4.jpg After the successful debut of Deus Ex: Human Revolution (http://exophase.com/24639/august-npd-deus-ex-human-revolution-tops-software-chart/), Eidos Montreal would be crazy not to revisit...
After the successful debut of Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Eidos Montreal would be crazy not to revisit the franchise once again, right? Sure enough, it's come to light that a "major Canadian company" is hiring for a "semi open-world action adventure title that responds to player choice and interaction."

While the job listing on LinkedInÂ*via TwitterÂ*doesn't exactly spell out Deus Ex 4, the franchise has been particularly revered for its open-ended gameplay set within a structured world[...]

Continue reading: Rumor: Eidos Hiring for Deus Ex 4, Targets Next-Generation Consoles... ]]> Articles x3sphere http://forums.exophase.com/showthread.php?t=24764 http://forums.exophase.com/showthread.php?t=24763&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 18:29:11 GMT Image: http://media.exophase.net/images/2012/05/Outland.jpeg Ubisoft is celebrating the warm month of May with some impressive deals on a bunch of games. If you managed to blaze through Max Payne 3 and/or are currently disliking Diablo III...

Ubisoft is celebrating the warm month of May with some impressive deals on a bunch of games. If you managed to blaze through Max Payne 3 and/or are currently disliking Diablo III and you need something to play, you may want to check out Ubisoft's discounts, which were first revealed on the PlayStation Blog.

PlayStation Plus members get 50 percent off, while all other PlayStation 3 gamers will be able to snag some titles for 30 percent off[...]

Continue reading: Ubisoft Sale on PSN Has Some Sweet Discounts... ]]> Articles eXo http://forums.exophase.com/showthread.php?t=24763 http://forums.exophase.com/showthread.php?t=24762&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 16:54:58 GMT

Gamers are irate over the fact that they were unable to play Diablo III last night. Servers were down, and players weren't allowed to enter the game, even if they wanted to play on their own. This is due to Diablo III's required internet connection, which bars any players from entering the game's world unless they're online.

Additionally, Blizzard's DRM tomfoolery isn't helping, and this has become one of the main reasons for some huge criticism among players[...]

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GPU manufacture NVIDIA today announced GeForce Grid, a cloud gaming platform capable of "streaming next-generation games to virtually any device, without the lag that hampers current offerings." The tech leverages NVIDIA's Kepler-based family of graphics processors to deliver low latency gaming over the cloud. A single Grid instance can simultaneously encode up to eight game streams, allowing providers to scale efficiently with less overhead in regards to power and costs.

What's under the hood? A Grid GPU boasts 3,072 CUDA cores -- the same as NVIDIA's flagship GTX690 card[...]

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Sony Computer Entertainment Japan's PlayStation Vita Heaven event in March brought a wealth of announcements for the company's new portable, including the revelation that Phantasy Star Online 2 was in development. Unearthed by this week's issue of Famitsu, it's been revealed that Sony is prepping another Heaven event in June. A specific date wasn't mentioned, though it'll likely take place sometime after E3.

Viewers of the last Heaven event enjoyed several game trailers, including that of Persona 4 The Golden[...]

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South Park: The Game, also known as South Park: The Stick of Truth, and referred to by me as "that one South Park game that's going to come out" has been pushed back until 2013. Originally, the game was potentially slated for launch sometime during the second half of 2012.

As revealed in a recent financial report from THQ, it looks like that won't be happening anymore, though, and South Park is now set to release during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013[...]

Continue reading: South Park: The Game Delayed to 2013... ]]> Articles eXo http://forums.exophase.com/showthread.php?t=24758 http://forums.exophase.com/showthread.php?t=24757&goto=newpost Tue, 15 May 2012 20:28:53 GMT Image: http://media.exophase.net/images/2012/05/PixelJunk-4am.jpg The Q-Games-developed PixelJunk 4am has landed on the PlayStation Network. The sad news is that this means the awesome PixelJunk sale that kicked off last week is officially over....

The Q-Games-developed PixelJunk 4am has landed on the PlayStation Network. The sad news is that this means the awesome PixelJunk sale that kicked off last week is officially over. Did you snag all of the PixelJunk games for cheap? I sure as hell did!

Sad news aside, there's also some happy news! That happy news is that there's a new PixelJunk game, which is great[...]

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The PlayStation 2 was one of the most successful video game consoles of all time. Not only did it sell like crazy, but it had a library that was practically unmatched. That's not to say that the GameCube and Xbox didn't have some stellar games, but as far as the sixth generation in video games is concerned, the PlayStation 2 was king.

That's why it's strange to see how Sony has fallen from its throne with the PlayStation 3, a platform that former Microsoft Entertainment and Devices Division President Robbie Bach states helped the Xbox 360 manufacturer reach great heights[...]

Continue reading: Former Xbox Exec: Sony's 'Not So Smart' Moves Helped Microsoft... ]]> Articles eXo http://forums.exophase.com/showthread.php?t=24756 http://forums.exophase.com/showthread.php?t=24755&goto=newpost Tue, 15 May 2012 19:00:41 GMT so...opinions?

i've enjoyed it so far, but coming from D2, alot of attribute/skill customization has been cut out, which makes me feel like progressing is very linear now, instead of being free to choose as i please. ]]> Game Discussion slicer4ever http://forums.exophase.com/showthread.php?t=24755 http://forums.exophase.com/showthread.php?t=24754&goto=newpost Tue, 15 May 2012 05:19:52 GMT
Looks like you'll be hearing more about Silent Hill Book of Memories at this year's E3, rather than playing it. Konami's confirmed that Silent Hill Book of Memories has been moved to October, according to a Game Informer report.

Although it was supposed to release next week, the abrupt delay isn't too surprising, considering the company has been dead silent regarding the title for months.

Amazon is specifically listing an October 31 release date now, though in all likelihood that's a placeholder[...]

Continue reading: Silent Hill Book of Memories Moved to October... ]]> Articles x3sphere http://forums.exophase.com/showthread.php?t=24754 http://forums.exophase.com/showthread.php?t=24753&goto=newpost Mon, 14 May 2012 20:28:33 GMT Image: http://media.exophase.net/images/2012/05/mc5g.jpg The Xbox 360 adaption of Minecraft has already proved itself a hit on Xbox Live, selling more than any other title in the first 24 hours of availability. On top of that, it was also...
The Xbox 360 adaption of Minecraft has already proved itself a hit on Xbox Live, selling more than any other title in the first 24 hours of availability. On top of that, it was also profitable in its first hour of release. Now Microsoft has taken the opportunity to gloat some more, announcing that the title has tipped one million in total sales - one week after release.

Additionally, Microsoft PR guru Major Nelson reveals that a whopping 5.2 million hours have been spent in the game, with a total of*2.4 million hours going towards the multiplayer component[...]

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When Luigi's Mansion 2 was announced for the 3DS, fans of the first game immediately got stoked at the prospect of a handheld sequel. After all, the first game had a nice following, and while it wasn't perfect, it delivered an experience that derived from the typical Mario formula and dared to be different[...]

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The used game market is not only one of the strongest aspects of video games, but it's also pretty damn important. Not only do gamers get the chance to save a few bucks on big titles, but used games also allow folks to become familiar with a new series, play a game that may be hard to find new, or just increase their ever-growing backlog (because we're all guilty of taking advantage of sales despite the fact that we have too much to play as it is).

With talk about the next Xbox and PlayStation consoles revealing that these platforms will supposedly block used games, it should come as no surprise that plenty of gamers and developers are kind of annoyed[...]

Continue reading: Sony America President Against Blocking Used Games... ]]> Articles eXo http://forums.exophase.com/showthread.php?t=24751 http://forums.exophase.com/showthread.php?t=24750&goto=newpost Mon, 14 May 2012 17:21:27 GMT
Nintendo's announced that Pikmin 2 and Mario Power Tennis will join its Nintendo Selects lineup on June 10. The titles are updated versions of the GameCube originals, retrofitted with motion controls. It's been a long time coming, considering Nintendo released both under the 'New Play Control' banner in Japan back in 2009.

While we're perplexed as to why it's taken so long, the timing is somewhat fitting for Pikmin 2, considering we'll likely see a reveal of Pikmin 3 as part of Nintendo's E3 2012 lineup in June[...]

Continue reading: Pikmin 2, Mario Power Tennis Join Wii Select Lineup... ]]> Articles x3sphere http://forums.exophase.com/showthread.php?t=24750 http://forums.exophase.com/showthread.php?t=24749&goto=newpost Mon, 14 May 2012 16:33:29 GMT Image: http://media.exophase.net/images/2012/05/Tomb-Raider.jpg Originally slated for launch in fall 2012, the upcoming Tomb Raider reboot has been pushed back until the first quarter of 2013. News of the delay comes courtesy of the official...

Originally slated for launch in fall 2012, the upcoming Tomb Raider reboot has been pushed back until the first quarter of 2013. News of the delay comes courtesy of the official Tomb Raider forums, where Crystal Dynamics head Darrell Gallagher was quoted to say that the studio is attempting to make not only a great Tomb Raider game, but the best game possible from the team.

"When Crystal Dynamics first set out to reboot the Tomb Raider franchise, there were two goals that we were extremely passionate about," said Gallagher[...]

Continue reading: Tomb Raider Delayed to 2013... ]]> Articles eXo http://forums.exophase.com/showthread.php?t=24749 http://forums.exophase.com/showthread.php?t=24748&goto=newpost Sun, 13 May 2012 00:22:42 GMT Image: http://media.exophase.net/images/2012/05/The-Witcher-2.jpg CD Projekt Red, the developer that brought us The Witcher and The Witcher 2, is going to begin working on two all-new RPGs. The news broke out when the studio published a blog...

CD Projekt Red, the developer that brought us The Witcher and The Witcher 2, is going to begin working on two all-new RPGs. The news broke out when the studio published a blog post with several job listings.

The first list of openings is for an "RPG in a brand new setting." CD Projekt Red seems to be expanding its brand, and it looks to deliver something that's different from its usual dark style[...]

Continue reading: Witcher 2 Dev Posts Job Listings for a 'Brand New' RPG... ]]> Articles eXo http://forums.exophase.com/showthread.php?t=24748 http://forums.exophase.com/showthread.php?t=24747&goto=newpost Sat, 12 May 2012 23:56:38 GMT AZz5hFrQrrw A film-making team of Max Payne fans that goes by the name of Zapruder Pictures (http://maxpaynevalhalla.com/) has released a short movie based on the series. The film, titled Max Payne: Valhalla, is based on the events of the first...

A film-making team of Max Payne fans that goes by the name of Zapruder Pictures has released a short movie based on the series. The film, titled Max Payne: Valhalla, is based on the events of the first Max Payne game.

The short features several familiar characters, scenes, and dialogue. The whole thing is actually quite impressive despite a few instances where cheesy line delivery is a clear culprit[...]

Continue reading: Max Payne Fan Film Is Pretty Impressive... ]]> Articles eXo http://forums.exophase.com/showthread.php?t=24747 http://forums.exophase.com/showthread.php?t=24746&goto=newpost Sat, 12 May 2012 22:15:01 GMT Image: http://media.exophase.net/images/2012/05/Gamescom.jpg Nintendo Germany announced in April that it would be skipping Gamescom this year. Rather than appearing at the massive German trade show, the company revealed that it would instead...

Nintendo Germany announced in April that it would be skipping Gamescom this year. Rather than appearing at the massive German trade show, the company revealed that it would instead feature the 3DS, Wii, and Wii U across multiple smaller events around the country.

Two other companies are now following suit and will not showcase their upcoming content at Gamescom either[...]

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Jetpack Joyride is an addictive little iOS game that manages to deliver a compelling experience that's both worthwhile and rewarding. The game strays away from the model that plagued mobile titles in the past, and though it's certainly a simple game with intuitive controls, it still manages to capture gamers' attention and give them a reason to care about the mobile gaming scene.

Now, developer Halfbrick is taking the addictive gem to Facebook to reach an even wider audience[...]

Continue reading: Jetpack Joyride Flies onto Facebook, Still Addictive... ]]> Articles eXo http://forums.exophase.com/showthread.php?t=24744 http://forums.exophase.com/showthread.php?t=24743&goto=newpost Fri, 11 May 2012 22:10:42 GMT

While the PSP may have been a great device with some outstanding games, it's no secret that it hasn't sold very well. Following the launch of the PlayStation Vita, the need for a PSP has dipped even further. As a result, 25 percent of all GameStop stores in the U.S. will no longer carry games for Sony's previous handheld.

The news comes courtesy of a GameStop rep, who told Kotaku, "The consolidation is occurring to maximize the merchandising space in the smallest 25 percent of stores. It will also provide a greater assortment in those stores that will continue to carry the category."

Gamers with an itch for tangible PSP games will still be able to obtain them through larger GameStop stores, as well as on the retailer's website[...]

Continue reading: PSP Games Removed from 25 Percent of GameStop Stores... ]]> Articles eXo http://forums.exophase.com/showthread.php?t=24743 http://forums.exophase.com/showthread.php?t=24742&goto=newpost Fri, 11 May 2012 21:09:41 GMT Image: http://media.exophase.net/images/2012/05/Street-Fighter-X-Tekken-PC.jpg Street Fighter X Tekken launched on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in March to positive reviews. The game is now officially available on the PC via digital download....

Street Fighter X Tekken launched on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in March to positive reviews. The game is now officially available on the PC via digital download.

You can currently download Street Fighter X Tekken at any major digital download site for $49.99. The game includes 38 fighters from both the Street Fighter and Tekken universes, and it features all of the game modes from its console brethren[...]

Continue reading: Street Fighter X Tekken Takes the Fight to PC Today... ]]> Articles eXo http://forums.exophase.com/showthread.php?t=24742 http://forums.exophase.com/showthread.php?t=24741&goto=newpost Fri, 11 May 2012 20:29:47 GMT Blizzard and Valve jointly announced today that they've come to terms over the use of the DOTA mark in upcoming products. Under the agreement, Valve will continue to leverage the DOTA mark commercially which means DOTA 2 will remain unaffected while Blizzard will preserve noncommercial use of DOTA for its community with regard to player-created maps for Warcraft III and StarCraft II. Additionally, in accordance with the agreement, Blizzard DOTA has been renamed Blizzard All-Stars.

Continue reading: Blizzard, Valve Reach Agreement Over DOTA Trademark Use... ]]> Articles x3sphere http://forums.exophase.com/showthread.php?t=24741 http://forums.exophase.com/showthread.php?t=24740&goto=newpost Fri, 11 May 2012 20:07:37 GMT
Capcom's revealed sales targets for several of its top titles due out during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013, including Resident Evil 6 and DmC.

Sales of 7 million are projected for RE6, which launches October worldwide. Capcom did not include PC sales in the estimate, suggesting that it'll be a later release[...]

Continue reading: Capcom Forecasts 7 Million Sales for Resident Evil 6, 2 Million for DmC... ]]> Articles x3sphere http://forums.exophase.com/showthread.php?t=24740 http://forums.exophase.com/showthread.php?t=24739&goto=newpost Fri, 11 May 2012 17:23:01 GMT
Rockstar is running a promotion in which gamers can score a free copy of Midnight Club 2 on Steam. Released back in 2003 -- it's an oldie, but nothing beats free, right? In order to be eligible, all that's required is joining the official Rockstar Community group on Steam by 6pm GMT on May 15.

Those that join up will receive a free copy of the game by May 29[...]

Continue reading: Rockstar Offers Up Midnight Club 2 As Freebie for Joining Steam Community... ]]> Articles x3sphere http://forums.exophase.com/showthread.php?t=24739 http://forums.exophase.com/showthread.php?t=24738&goto=newpost Thu, 10 May 2012 19:58:32 GMT Image: http://media.exophase.net/images/2012/05/DSi-XL-DSi.jpg Nintendo has announced via press release that both the DSi and its much larger brother, the DSi XL, will be getting hefty price cuts. Formerly available for $149.99, the DSi will see...

Nintendo has announced via press release that both the DSi and its much larger brother, the DSi XL, will be getting hefty price cuts. Formerly available for $149.99, the DSi will see a reduced cost of $99.99. That's 50 clams you'll be saving on the lighter, more spruced up version of Nintendo's last dual screen handheld[...]

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