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. "
GamePlasma and Namco Bandai have teamed up to give away a free copy of Tekken 6: Limited for the PS3 or Xbox 360 to a lucky winner! The contest celebrates the recent optimizations to improve gamers' online gameplay experience on Xbox Live and the Playstation Network. To enter, just send an email to contest [at] GamePlasma.com!
Released October 27th, Tekken 6 promises gamers "jam-packed" features and "edge-of-your-seat action." Rated "T" for Teen, Tekken 6 is available on the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 for $59.99. Namco Bandai has also released a wireless fight stick bundle for $149.99. For more information, head to www.namcobandaigames.com or www.tekken.com.
A few voice actors were named officially today from Bioware detailing the games voice cast. The game will feature voices from the following; Globe Award-winning actor Martin Sheen (“The West Wing”, “Apocalypse Now”), 2009 Emmy Award-winner Shohreh Aghdashloo (“House of Saddam”), comedic actor Seth Green (“Austin Powers”), “Chuck” stars Yvonne Strahovski and Adam Baldwin, Keith David (“Crash”) and sci-fi favorites Michael Dorn (“Star Trek: Deep Space Nine”) Tricia Helfer (“Battlestar Galactica”), Michael Hogan (“Battlestar Galactica”) and Carrie-Anne Moss (“The Matrix”).
“Emotionally engaging narrative is a key design pillar for BioWare, and the top-notch voice talent in Mass Effect 2 helps drive this goal,” said Dr. Ray Muzyka, co-founder, BioWare and Group General Manager of the RPG/MMO Group of EA. “Credible, powerful personalities are vital to delivering a compelling story experience in BioWare’s games, and we have assembled an amazing ensemble cast that surpasses the very high bar set in the original Mass Effect!”
Esteemed actor Martin Sheen stars as the mysterious Illusive Man who commands Cerberus, a secretive paramilitary organization dedicated to protecting human interests in the galaxy. Yvonne Strahovski plays deadly Cerberus operative Miranda Lawson, who has been genetically engineered for superior mental and physical traits. Returning to the cast from the original Mass Effect is Seth Green as Joker and Keith David as Admiral David Anderson. And rounding out the vocal roster are Tricia Helfer as EDI, the voice of the new Normandy; Carrie-Ann Moss as Aria T’Loak, the crime lord who rules the planet Omega; Shohreh Aghdashloo as Admiral Shala'Raan vas Tonbay; Michael Hogan as Captain Bailey; Adam Baldwin as Kal ‘Reegar; and Michael Dorn as Gatatog Uvenk.
Mass Effect 2 will be releasing on January 26th. 2010 in North America for the Xbox 360 and PC and January 29th, 2010 in Europe.
Not quite a packed week for game releases to start off the Christmas holiday season. Today marks the launch of the newest sequel to Zelda: Phantom Hourglass; The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks. The much anticipated DS release of the fall and holiday season. Check out the launch trailer here.
Next up we have Safecracker: The Ultimate Puzzle Adventure which is also a DS release that seems to have come out of no where. There seems to be no mention of it on GameTrailers for video clips and looks to be a release that slipped through the cracks. Then we have two releases for the Nintendo Wii, One to help you aim up yoru Nerf shot with Wii Nerf Switch Shot with Red Reveal. The other has you working on your Yoga skills. These three releases launch today for the Nintendo Wii and DS.
Launching tomorrow, December 8th, we have Avatar for the Playstation Portable which is the official game adaption for James Cameron's movie release of the same name. The popular PC casual game Bookworm makes its way to the DS on this day as well, so you'll be able to burn your library on the go.
The biggest release this week is EA's The Sabotour releasing for the Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC. So far reviews seem to be pretty average for the title according to Meta Critic so far. Other notable releases on this day are.
The Nintendo Download continues to be filled with games for the whole family. The classic Rayman hits DSi Ware service this morning for those looking to go back into Ubisofts hit casual title. Here are other games releasing for the DSi Ware today.
Rayman (800 DSi Points, 1 Player)
Ball Fighter (500 DSi Points, 1-2 Players)
Pop Island (500 DSi Points, 1-8 Players)
Army Defender (200 DSi Points, 1 Player)
myNotebook: Red (200 DSi Points, 1 Player)
Now we have 4 releases to fill the void for Wii Ware.
My Dolphin (500 Wii Points, 1 Player)
Magnetis (500 Wii Points, 1-4 Players)
Stop Stress: A Day of Fury (800 Wii Points, 1 Player)
Flowerworks (1,000 Wii Points, 1 Player)
And finally for our two Virtual Console releases of the past, we have the following.
We all knew it was coming sooner or later. EA has finally announced Dead Space 2 and Issac Clarke is back to put the beating on those Necromorphs. He's calling the shots this time around and the game will be hitting multiplatform again for the Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC.
“Like so many gamers worldwide, we love the Dead Space franchise and are very excited to announce a new game in the series,” said Nick Earl, Senior VP and Group General Manager at EA. “Visceral Games is quickly becoming known for delivering high-quality, action-packed games. Dead Space 2 is on target to deliver a jaw-dropping experience gamers won’t soon forget.”
“We’re thrilled to jump back into the series, making the next chapter in Isaac’s journey,” added Steve Papoutsis, Executive Producer of Dead Space 2. “The infection continues to spread throughout space and our hero Isaac Clarke is the only person able to contain it. There are still loads of Necromorphs that need killing. In Dead Space 2, not everything is exactly as it seems. Expect plot twists that will surprise you and a huge cast of twisted, disgusting monsters that are sure to scare the daylights out of you.”
No release date window was revealed, but more information should follow on that soon.
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