Mat Thomas, a game designer at United Front Games, has created a walkthrough video to talk about their approach to the racing and give you an insight into the philosophy around developing the handling, weapons and AI. Thomas talks about the different racing elements including the weapons available and things you can do to build up your boost bar, and some information on the game’s Artificial Intelligence.
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Although the PlayStation 3 has a 10-year lifespan, Sony is already moving forward with the PlayStation 4. According to insider info (along with some speculation), Japanese website PC Watch Impress is reporting that Sony is looking to alternatives to the PS3’s Cell architecture, which some developers have found to be challenging. One early alternative include Cell and Intel’s Larrabee. Wanting a bit more horsepower, Sony has apparently abandoned this plan.
2010 is looking to be a big year for Sony with many exclusives and hotly anticipated titles. In fact, Q1 of 2010 is likely to be a expensive period for PlayStation gamers, with the likes of MAG, Heavy Rain and Gran Turismo 5 scheduled for release. We’ve put together a list of five titles every PlayStation gamer should experience in the New Year.
The latest footage from PS3 exclusive Heavy Rain comes from the Polish version of the game. The video shows some of the QTE (Quick Time Events) in the game and also contains some of that much talked about nudity, so be sure not to watch the video at work. The game is expected to hit stores in February 2010.
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If you were looking forward to the third iteration of SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo, we have some bad news for you. Slant Six and SCEA have confirmed that Fireteam Bravo 3 will be delayed again, making it the second delay to the title. The game was originally supposed to be released in November 2009, but was then pushed back to January 12th 2010. A new release date has not been revealed but we expect one in the next few weeks.
The ModNation Racers Beta is well underway at the moment in the US, allowing users to create their own character and car, and race them around the online world. Mark Riddell, a track designer for ModNation Racers, has kindly put a video walkthrough together on the Track Studio (see below), taking you through some of the features the Track Studio provides.
Starting from 6:00PM today, you will be able to earn double cash by playing online in Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. The double cash weekend will go on from December 24th 2009 to December 27 2009 at 7:00PM GMT. During the double cash weekend, you will earn double for all kills and medals. Yes, you read that right, you’ll be getting Double Cash for medals as well.
Assassin’s Creed 2 is getting two downloadable packs early next year, with the first pack out in January followed by another in February. The DLC packs, Battle of Forli and Bonfire of the Vanities, were originally supposed to be part of the main game, but was dropped due to time constraints. “I felt that, ‘Okay, there were too many things to do and to finish.’ So we said, ‘Okay, let’s take a portion of the game that was planned and we’ll give it in DLC.’ We’ll remove some stress to the team while giving more to fans and people who like Assassin’s Creed,” Patrice Desilets told Kotaku.
adhocParty is finally available to download in Europe. It’s been over a month since it was released in the US and even long in Japan. adhocParty is an online service that allows PSP owners with a PS3 system to connect to one another via the PlayStation Network. adhocParty enables you to play games featuring Ad Hoc mode, such as Gran Turismo and Monster Hunter Freedom Unite, over the Internet through the PS3.
For those that have been waiting for another reason to pre-order God of War III Ultimate Edition, this might just be your tipping point. Announced today through Roadrunner Records, the EP titled God of War: Blood & Metal, will be released in March as a part of the God of War III Ultimate Edition, and will feature five exclusive unreleased songs from Roadrunner artists, including KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, DREAM THEATER, TRIVIUM, OPETH and TAKING DAWN.
