Activision has confirmed that a second downloadable pack for Modern Warfare 2 will be coming later this year. The second Map Pack is currently in development by the game’s developer Infinity Ward. Chief Operating Officer for Activision, Thomas Tippl, announced the development of the new DLC, but no specific details were given.
ModNation Racers is only a few weeks away from release – the game is set for release on May 21th in Europe and North America on May 25th 2010. If you can’t wait that long, we have some footage of the game including the opening sequence, the first race and a look at the ModSpot. If you have played the beta, you will be familiar with the layout of the ModSpot.
The June 2010 issue of Game Informer has revealed information about LittleBigPlanet 2, despite Sony denying the original rumors. According to the article, LBP2 has less of a focus on platforming and it’s more of a platform to actually create games with. The game will feature a all-new level creator and extra customization options.
Sony’s PlayStation Move will be available to purchase this Autumn, but for how much? Sony originally announced that the motion controller and PlayStation Eye combo would cost less than $100. According to The Sun newspaper in the UK, the PlayStation Move controllers will cost £45 (approx $66 / €52).
Sega has announced that Obsidians’s espionage RPG Alpha Protocol has gone gold and is headed off to manufacturing. The game is schedules for release on June 1 in North America and in Europe on May 28th. A preview of Alpha Protocol was included in FirstPlay Episode 004.
Rockstar Games have revealed the list of trophies for Red Dead Redemption ahead of the game’s release on May 18th 2010. The game features 48 trophies in total, 13 of which are hidden. You can find the 35 public trophies for the game below, unfortunately Rockstar didn’t reveal which of the trophies are Gold, Silver or Bronze.
This week on the US PlayStation Store, you can find a number of Comic Book inspired movies in the Features Collections section. You can also get 50% of a number of new releases including We Were Soldiers, Hunt for Red October, Enemy at the Gates, K-19: The Widowmaker, and Uncommon Valor. Exciting episodes of Combat Zone, Weaponology, Top Sniper, and Iron Man: Armored Adventures are also on sale.
ModNation Racers follows on from what LittleBigPlanet started – Play, Create, Share; only with racing. ModNation Racers is all about Race, Create, Share. It’s a fresh take on classic karting games that involves lots of personalization from creating your own very own drivers, karts and even tracks. We got the opportunity to play the game before public release, and here are our thoughts.
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Now that the digital re-release of Final Fantasy IX is complete, Square Enix has officially announced the release date for Japan. According to a tweet from Square Enix Producer Shinji Hashimoto, the PSone classic will be out to download from the Japanese PlayStation Store on May 20th 2010.
The next iteration in the Assasin’s Creed series has been revealed. Ubisoft has confirmed the next title will be called Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood, after someone leaked the game cover over the Internet. The new titles follows Ezio, now a legendary master assassin, in his struggle against the Templar order.
