Interview: 8MonkeyLabs ~ Darkest of Days (Xbox 360/PC)
"8MonkeyLabs chats with us about development for the time traveling first-person shooter, Darkest of Days about the process of its development and its release on store shelves this week. "
Electronic Arts and DICE today have finally confirmed and announced the return of the Medal of Honor series. However, instead of keeping with its World War II patent, it has moved into the modern day. The team at EALA (Single-player) will be collaborating with the team at DICE (multiplayer), who are also developing Battlefield Bad Company 2.
“When we first set out to reinvent Medal of Honor, we wanted to stay true to its roots of authenticity and respect for the soldier but bring it into today’s war. The Tier 1 Operator is the most disciplined, deliberate and prepared warrior on the battlefield. He is a living, breathing, precision instrument of war.” said Greg Goodrich, Executive Producer, Medal of Honor. “We are honored to have the rare opportunity to work closely with these men to create a game that shares their experience.”
“EA has always been an advocate for telling the soldiers’ story. The new Medal of Honor follows that tradition. We felt it was important to tell the story of today’s war and today’s elite soldiers via today’s most relevant medium – videogames,” said Sean Decker, VP and General Manager of EALA. “We are so proud to bring together two powerhouse development teams to make this game a reality; EA Los Angeles and EA DICE. Medal of Honor promises to be an unforgettable entry in the modern shooter genre.”
The game will introduce the Tier-1 Operator from the US (United States) Special Forces who take orders from the National Command Authority for missions in Afghanistan. The game has a TBA release date of Fall 2010 and will be releasing for the Xbox 360 and PC and PS3. Don't forget to tune into the Spike TV Video Game Awards to get a first-look trailer into Medal of Honor.
Set to release this coming Spring for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3, Backbreaker looks to break the current mold of NFL licensed games that have been ruled by EA Sports. The game has no links to any exsisting football league whether here in the US or in Europe. The game will concentrate more on exciting gameplay and apparently put an end to canned animations.
Backbreaker redefines gameplay in the football video game genre with a stunning on-field camera view, accessible controls and a relentless onslaught of hard-hitting tackles. With NaturalMotion’s acclaimed euphoria motion synthesis engine featuring in a sports title for the very first time, Backbreaker offers intense gameplay, dazzling graphics and an endless variety of unique football moments. From the moment players step onto the gridiron, Backbreaker is in a class of its own.
“Backbreaker sets the new standard for football,” said Adam Kline, president of 505 Games U.S. “Repetitive, canned animations are a thing of the past. We recognize that fans are eager for something new, and Backbreaker will blow them away.”
The game will also feature 11 vs. 11 multiplayer online support including both Arcade and Pro difficulty modes. Will we finally have a football game to compete with the likes of EA's Madden? Both Blitz and All Pro Football have failed to break the market, hopefully Backbreaker can shed some new light.
Activision has announced that, beginning this week, the first game in the Call of Duty series, Call of Duty Classic, will be available for purchase on Xbox Live Wednesday for 1200 Microsoft Points and on the Playstation Network Thursday for $14.00.
Created by Infinity Ward in 2003, the original Call of Duty launched the hit franchise with more than 80 Game of the Year awards and 50 Editors’ Choice honors. Ported to Xbox LIVE and the PlayStation Network by Aspyr, Call of Duty: Classic is rated “T” (Teen) by the ESRB for Blood & Violence, and is currently available as downloadable content in the Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare 2® Collector’s Editions published by Activision Publishing, Inc.
The release of Call of Duty Classic marks the first time that the game will be made available on next generation consoles.
Everyone's favorite puzzle addicting game is back for another ound. Puzzle Quest 2 was announced today by D3 Publisher. The game will come multiplatform and gather players together on either Microsoft's Xbox Live Arcade or the Nintendo DS.
“Puzzle Quest is an award winning franchise with numerous accolades including an Interactive Achievement Award for “Best Downloadable Game of the Year” for Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords,” said Peter Andrew, vice president of product development, D3P. “Puzzle Quest 2 returns with a captivating, rewarding, and accessible journey for gamers of all levels as the ultimate delivery system for the mental release puzzle gamers seek.”
Nintendo offers a combined strength of 10 downloads this week on its Nintendo Download this morning.
Tales of Monkey Island: Chapter 4 (1,000 Wii Points)
My Zoo (500 Wii Points)
Copter Crisis (500 Wii Points)
Christmas Clix (1,000 Wii Points)
Foto Face: The Face Stealer Strikes (800 DSi Points)
Bookworm (500 DSi Points)
Master of Illusion Express: Mind Probe (200 DSi Points)
Sudoku Challenge! (500 DSi Points)
As for the Virtual Console releases we have....
The Combatribes (800 Wii Points)
Solomon’s Key(600 Wii Points)
Surely there is something here for anyone to enjoy. Who could expect Foto Face to be a name for an actual game? It's a puzzle for everyone to figure out. And how can we not go without a Sudoku game?
