Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2

My dear readers, I am so truly overjoyed that tears are flowing from my eyes like water over New Orleans' dikes, but the tears are destructive and by overjoyed I mean completely confused and distraught. You see, Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2 is on the way for the Playstation 3, Playstation 2, and Xbox 360.

Rather than go on and on about how much I disagree with another installment of this series, I'll just jump to the facts.

Major changes in this one would be mainly the online versus play and this: "With mecha parts collected throughout the course of the game, players will be able to adapt a Mobile Suit which can be piloted into combat."

Being co-published by Koei and Namco Bandai we can expect to see it sometime in 2009. You can read all about it after the break in the press release.

Santa Clara, CA - September 2, 2008 - NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. and KOEI Corporation announced today a co-publishing agreement that will bring DYNASTY WARRIORS®: GUNDAM®2 to North America in 2009 for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system.

“DYNASTY WARRIORS: GUNDAM was a sure-fire hit for the PLAYSTATION 3 system and we are ecstatic to continue our relationship with KOEI on this amazing franchise,” said Todd Thorson, director of marketing and public relations at NAMCO BANDAI Games America. “DYNASTY WARRIORS: GUNDAM 2 promises to deliver an outstanding sequel with even larger Mobile Suits, more epic battles and compelling storyline.”

“Last year NAMCO BANDAI Games and KOEI combined forces to create DYNASTY WARRIORS: GUNDAM. The result became one of the fastest-selling PLAYSTATION 3 system games in Japan, and to date the game has sold over 800,000 units across multiple platforms worldwide,” said Amos Ip, Senior Vice President for KOEI Corporation. “Our companies have come together once again, and we are excited about reuniting two very powerful cultural icons for another monumental gaming experience.”

In the future, rebel space colonies launch a brutal war of independence with a series of coordinated orbital strikes against Earth. The chaotic assault signals the dawn of a new age of combat and the ultimate instrument of warfare is born, the Mobile Suit.

DYNASTY WARRIORS: GUNDAM 2 combines the devastating power of the Mobile Suit, the rich legacy of the GUNDAM universe and the furious Tactical Action game play of the DYNASTY WARRIORS series. The game will thrust players into incredible battles against legions of enemy Mobile Suits on distant planetary surfaces and in the far reaches of outer space. For the first time, DYNASTY WARRIORS: GUNDAM 2 will let players engage in melee battles against colossal enemies such as the Psycho Gundam. The massive Psycho Gundam can quickly reconfigure their bodies into titanic mobile fortresses which can move with remarkable speed. However, highly-trained pilots can utilize their own Mobile Suit’s speed, agility, and of course firepower to defeat these deadly juggernauts.

DYNASTY WARRIORS: GUNDAM 2 will also include new stories featuring mecha from the latest Gundam anime, plus mecha from Char’s Counter Attack and more. With mecha parts collected throughout the course of the game, players will be able to adapt a Mobile Suit which can be piloted into combat.

Developed by KOEI’s award-winning Omega Force team, DYNASTY WARRIORS: GUNDAM 2 will also include online versus play. For more information please visit www.namcobandaigames.com or www.koei.com.

-Undrallio

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Something Is Happening To Madden '08!?!

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Madden '08 has evolved into Madden '09!!

Yep, Madden '09 has officially been dated for a release of August 12th, 2008 and this year it has a partner in crime, the collector's edition.

The special collectors edition will include the following: Madden '09, Head Coach '09, exclusive classic Madden gameplay, and a bonus DVD packed with extra footage and exciting football related things.

By classic Madden gameplay do they mean the Genesis version ones? Or are they going to be clever and include an actual football? All corny jokes aside, the press release comes after the break.

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., - March 27, 2008 - Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:
ERTS) announced today that Madden NFL 09 will be available in retail
stores in North America on August 12, including a special collector’s
edition in celebration of the 20th anniversary of one of the
best-selling video game franchises of all time. The Madden NFL 09 20th
Anniversary Collector’s Edition will be the ultimate interactive NFL
experience - featuring full versions of both Madden NFL 09 and the
all-new NFL Head Coach 09, exclusive classic Madden NFL gameplay, and an
extensive library of exclusive bonus video content.

“The Madden NFL franchise has a rich history, and we’re proud to be
celebrating it with this definitive video game package,” says Peter
Moore, president of EA SPORTS. “Featuring two deep and innovative new
standalone games, as well as a host of exclusive bonus content, the
Madden NFL 09 20th Anniversary Collector’s Edition is the ultimate
interactive offering for both long-time Madden NFL fans and anyone who
enjoys football on Sundays. I can’t think of a better way to get your
NFL fix than to enjoy everything that’s unique about both Madden NFL 09
and NFL Head Coach 09, and then connecting and sharing content from
both.”

Whether you prefer to make your moves on the field, from the sidelines
or in the front office, the Madden NFL 09 20th Anniversary Collector’s
Edition has something for every football fan. Madden NFL 09 will feature
the most immersive gameplay, the richest online offerings and the most
comprehensive feature depth in the history of the franchise, while NFL
Head Coach 09 has been reinvented to provide a unique new NFL experience
by allowing fans to be in total control of their favorite franchises.
The two games offer unique experiences and then can even interact with
one another with gamers being able to import their user-designed plays
from NFL Head Coach 09 and put them into Madden NFL 09 to create
customized playbooks for complete control on the field.

“Both Madden NFL 09 and NFL Head Coach 09 are deep and unique gaming
experiences that will truly immerse sports fans of all ages, skill
levels and playing styles,” says Chris Erb, EA SPORTS director of
marketing. “With the Madden NFL 09 20th Anniversary Collector’s
Edition, we’re bringing two great NFL games together to create the
definitive football offering.”

NFL Head Coach 09 provides the complete NFL coaching experience,
offering a variety of different ways to control an NFL franchise, on and
off the field, in-season and off-season. With strategic game-planning
features, NFL Head Coach 09 places gamers in the coach’s seat by
allowing gamers to comprehensively scout the opponent, build custom
playbooks, and develop a team that will adapt to the philosophy and
system of an NFL franchise.

Last year’s Madden NFL 08 was honored with various awards, including the
2007 Game Critics “Best Sports Game” award at last year’s E3 Media and
Business Summit, “Best Team Sports Game” from the Spike TV Video Games
Awards, “Best Sports Game of the Year” by GameTrailers’ 2007 Game of the
Year Awards, GameSpot’s “Best Sports Game” Reader’s Choice Award, and
the “Best Sports Games” of 2007 by MSNBC. Over the past 20 years, the
Madden NFL franchise has sold over 70 million* copies and has been
established as one of the most revered sports video games in the
industry. Since 2002, Madden NFL has been the number one selling sports
game** each year in North America.

Both Madden NFL 09 and NFL Head Coach 09 are developed in Orlando,
Florida by the award-winning EA Tiburon studio, which also produces
NCAA(r) Football, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR(r) and NASCAR(r) racing.

Madden NFL 09 will be available for the Xbox 360(tm) video game system
from Microsoft, PlayStation(r)2 and PLAYSTATION(r)3 computer
entertainment systems, Wii(tm), Nintendo DS(tm), PSP(tm)
(PlayStation(r)Portable) handheld entertainment system and is rated RP
by the ESRB. NFL Head Coach 09 is scheduled to ship only as a part of
the Madden NFL 09 20th Anniversary Collector’s Edition, which, at a
suggested retail price of $89.99 for the complete package of Madden NFL
09 and NFL Head Coach 09 plus additional exclusive bonus content, will
ship on the Xbox 360(tm) and PLAYSTATION(r)3.



-Undrallio

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Motorstorm 2 On It's Way

The sequel to one of the best racing games on the Playstation 3 (Not too much competition however...) has been confirmed and announced with some details about it already and it should be coming in Fall of this year. Check out what the original article has to say after the break (and my prediction at the very end of it all).

MotorStorm returns this autumn on PLAYSTATION 3. Prepare for the next installment of the world’s most brutal off-road racing festival:

* A brand new location: experience the grandeur, diversity and unpredictability of a remote Pacific island
* 16 new diverse multi-route tracks hosting MotorStorm’s unique mixture of vehicles
* The aggressive monster truck now joins your garage
* Split-Screen Multiplayer racing
* compete with up to four buddies on the same screen

It’s the best selling PLAYSTATION 3 title to date and now, it’s time to take to the starting grid again as the MotorStorm festival heads to the tropics.

The first MotorStorm wowed critics and gamers alike with its heady formula of brutal, unpredictable off-road racing, festival vibes and stunning Monument Valley desert scenery. This new outing takes you to a solitary tropical paradise in the Pacific Ocean, ready for a whole new take on no-holds-barred racing action through thick swamps, dense jungle, towering peaks and steaming volcanoes.

Not just pretty backdrops to the action, these environments take centre stage in challenging players with everything in Mother Nature’s arsenal. Thick mud, tangled undergrowth, swift flowing rivers, choking volcanic clouds and searing lava pools all test the drivers to their limits and beyond.

Using the power of PLAYSTATION Network, 16 players can race head-to-head online and, for the first time in the series, racers can hit the gas in four-player split-screen mode. All of the vehicle classes from the first MotorStorm are here again: ATVs, rally cars, buggies, motorbikes, race trucks, mudpluggers and Big Rigs – as well as the newly arrived monster trucks that climb, sprint and roll over any other vehicle in their way.

Delivered to you on Blu-ray Disc, expect a rich festival of off road racing, along with a host of game modes and rewards. It’s brutal, dangerous, relentless, and unpredictable and more than a game - MotorStorm is way of life so stay tuned, the festival is back this autumn and promises to be larger than ever before.

Alright, here's my sum-up of what we know about Motorstorm 2. It is the same game but with slightly prettier graphics, offline multiplayer, and some nice tweaks and small add-ons here and there.

The first MotorStorm game was fun, crazy, and explosive. Literally. But I feel that the obsessive fans from the first game wont be enough to make the second one a huge selling game as well. I also think that the only reason the first one sold so well was because of the fact it was packaged directly with the 80 gig Ps3 in the first place.

Now with games like Burnout Paradise, Grand Turismo 5, and all the other racing sequels that come out every year or two are on their way, MotorStorm wont have much of a chance here. Though there's always the chance that my gut instinct is 100% wrong and MotorStorm 2 will go multi-platinum and win awards upon awards.




-Undrallio

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