PS3 News Round-Up

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Rugby League Live Review
4 Sep 2010
Rugby League Live's poor controls and lack of gameplay modes make it more of a dropped ball than a great try.
Source: [GameSpot.com]
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Call of Duty: Black Ops breakdancing mode revealed! (Call of Duty: Black Ops)
4 Sep 2010

We were on location in Los Angeles earlier this week when Activision and Treyarch revealed Call of Duty: Black Ops’ expansive new multiplayer offerings. There was certainly plenty to be enthused about (read the juicy details here) but a few attendees were so thoroughly psyched - or wasted - that they spontaneously went all Electric Boogaloo on it. Luckily our all-seeing camera captured the magic – click through to watch it for yourself... ...
Source: [GamesRadar.com]
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Eat Them! Interview 1
4 Sep 2010
GameSpot's Ricardo Torres goes on a rampage in this video interview for Eat Them! at PAX 2010.
Source: [GameSpot.com]
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First blurry screen of Yun and Yang in Super Street Fighter IV and leak of C. Viper in Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (Super Street Fighter IV)
4 Sep 2010

While we were already 99% sure Yun and Yang we're coming to SSFIV, this blurry screen (Via Shoryuken) is the last 1%. It may not be much to look at, but it's the final nail in the coffin for all you R. Mika, Elena etc. fans. Eagle eyed fans have also picked out C. Viper in some officially released MVC3 silhouettes. Check out the whole story inside! ...
Source: [GamesRadar.com]
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Flo Rida, Soulja Boy, and Others Record Simlish Songs for The Sims 3
4 Sep 2010
Over three dozen musical artists are re-recording some of their current and upcoming songs for inclusion in The Sims 3 on consoles and the latest Sims 3 PC expansion pack, Late Night. They're re-recording their songs because they won't be sung in English, but in the Sims' language of Simlish.A press release making the announcement quotes a number of the artists, many of which point out that they had fun but also found it challenging or weird to sing in Simlish. "Singing in Simlish was one of the hardest things I've ever done, but it was a blast!" said Travie McCoy. Flo Rida said of his decision to contribute to the game, "I'm always trying to find new ways to reach different audiences with my music and The Sims 3 was a perfect way."The console versions of The Sims 3 will be released on October 26, the same day the Late Night expansion will be made available to owners of the PC version of The Sims 3.
Source: [1UP.com]
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Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath remake coming to your PS3's world next year (Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath)
4 Sep 2010

You know, we’ve always thought that Easter was kind of a bunk holiday. Sure it’s the highest of the high feasts for some of the world’s biggest religions, but the fact that there’s some sort of bunny that only gives you candy and eggs in a basket means that it can’t really be that big a deal, knowhatahmsayin? Leave it to Just Add Water, then, so give us an Easter gift we’ve really been waiting for: an HD remake of Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath for PlayStation 3... ...
Source: [GamesRadar.com]
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Full Power Gig: Rise of the SixString Tracklist Announced
4 Sep 2010
Seven45 Studios put out a full list of playable tracks for Power Gig: Rise of the SixString this morning. The full-band game will feature 70 songs, with exclusives from Eric Clapton, Dave Matthews Band, and Kid Rock.In addition to a guitar controller that doubles as a fully-functioning guitar, Power Gig also lets you take your pick between vocals and the game's AirStrike drum controller. It's expected to launch in October of this year -- putting it pretty much head-to-head against Rock Band 3.Feast your eyes upon the full list of Power Gig tracks below:
Source: [1UP.com]
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Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Gameplay Movie 1
4 Sep 2010
Check out the second movie in the Auto Log series for Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit.
Source: [GameSpot.com]
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Mega Man Universe Official Trailer 2
4 Sep 2010
Check out this trailer showcasing Rock Man in Mega Man Universe
Source: [GameSpot.com]
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HAWX 2 8-Bit browser game is 1942 HD Remix (Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. 2)
4 Sep 2010

While flight sims and dogfight combat games are something of a niche market, free browser based shoot em ups are beloved by every gamer. Good news then, as Ubisoft has released an awesome 8-bit SHMUP reminiscent of the classic 1942. ...
Source: [GamesRadar.com]
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Mafia II "Off to a Great Start," Expected to be Profitable
4 Sep 2010
Following comments made by Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter suggesting that Mafia II was unlikely to be profitable, Take-Two has come out and stated that it not only expects the game to be profitable, but that it's "off to a great start.""Mafia II's average Metacritic score of 74 is well below expectations, and consumer interest appears to be waning, as the game's position has dropped in many best-seller lists in its first week," Pachter recently said (via Gamasutra). "With six years in development, we believe the game is unlikely to achieve profitability."Gamasutra reports Take-Two CEO Ben Feder countered such claims during an investors call, saying, "We're very proud of the game." He later said, "Based upon the initial launch, we expect this to be another profitable title for Take-Two." Sales figures have yet to be released, though the release of NPD sales figures for August later this month should give us some indication of how well Mafia II sold. Its release so late in the month (August 24 in North America) could hurt its chances to rank highly, however, especially with Madden topping sales charts, according to EA.
Source: [1UP.com]
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Mega Man Universe Gameplay Movie 2
4 Sep 2010
Check out this gameplay movie for Mega Man Universe.
Source: [GameSpot.com]
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Rumored Dead Space 2 Multiplayer Details Emerge
4 Sep 2010
In space, no one can hear you scream...unless you're screaming into your voice chat headset, probably. GamerNode reports (via Eurogamer) that at the annual GameStop conference in San Antonio, Electronic Arts evidently revealed a little bit more about Dead Space 2's previously outed multiplayer mode.The mode will apparently involve "soldiers" (which we assume means characters that'll play the same as single-player protagonist Isaac), and the series main enemies, Necromorphs. This would tie in with what EA CEO John Riccitello previously said about Dead Space 2's multiplayer being "innovative," in that it sounds like it'll try and replicate the horror atmosphere of the single-player game, while putting actual human beings in control of the horrors. This won't be the only multiplayer mode, either, as EA apparently also said there will be more modes to announce later.GamerNode also says EA detailed some of the pre-order incentives that'll be offered for Dead Space 2, including an in-game "Rivet Gun" if you pre-order at GameStop, and (even better) the downloadable prequel Dead Space: Ignition for free no matter where you pre-order.
Source: [1UP.com]
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Duke Nukem Forever back on! Gearbox wrapping up the legendary production (Duke Nukem Forever)
4 Sep 2010

When Duke Nukem Forever was cancelled early this year, we in the games journalism biz thought, “finally we can stop writing about this game we all knew would never be finished.” Sure, some recent rumors popped up about Gearbox, developers of Borderlands, was now working on the game after 3D Realms' closure, but we all knew it was bullshit, right? ...
Source: [GamesRadar.com]
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Mega Man Universe Official Trailer 1
4 Sep 2010
Check out this trailer showcasing Mega Man in Mega Man Universe
Source: [GameSpot.com]
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Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath Remake Coming to PSN Next April
4 Sep 2010
U.K.-based developer Just Add Water has announced that as their first project in cooperation with Oddworld Inhabitants, they'll be bringing a hi-def remake of Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath to the PlayStation Network "next Easter."Stranger's Wrath was the last entry in the Oddworld series, and came out on the original Xbox in 2005. It featured a blend of third-person action and first-person shooting, with the stand-out feature being the use of "live ammunition" in the form of literally living critters like skunks and wasps. The remake will add improvements like updated graphics (with modern embellishments like "normal mapping and self-shadowing"), 720p HD support, re-mastered dialogue, and support for the PlayStation Move controller, in addition to other still-unannounced bonus features."Since word got out that we've been working with Oddworld Inhabitants there have been many rumors circulating about what we're working on," said Stewart Gilray, managing director of Just Add Water, in a statement. "Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath is the first project in what we believe will be a long and fruitful relationship. Having the chance to update this great title and release it on PS3 is just a brilliant opportunity, not least for us, but for the fans too."
Source: [1UP.com]
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Batman: Arkham City. Not out until 2011. But you can get this behind-the-scenes interview right now (Batman: Arkham City)
4 Sep 2010

It's the sequel to 2009's official Game of The Year. The artwork is hot. The screenshots are mind-blowing. So it's no surprise that anticipation for Batman: Arkham City has gone mega-off-the-sphincter-scale in the GamesRadar offices. We don't have the game, but we do have an interview with developer Rocksteady Studios. ...
Source: [GamesRadar.com]
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Mega Man Universe Gameplay Movie 1
4 Sep 2010
Check out this character mash up for Mega Man Universe.
Source: [GameSpot.com]
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Nintendo secretly hates you: Highly offensive easter egg found in nine-year-old Gamecube game (PlayStation 3)
4 Sep 2010

High in self-esteem, are we? Maybe a little too high? Worried that you're beginning to get a bit cocky, and are in danger of alienating those around you? You need to dig out a Gamecube, fast. No, not to revile the years of fanboy ridicule that came with being a Nintendo fan when everyone else had a PS2 or Xbox (it still hurts, damnit!). Nintendo's little purple fun box has a completely different way to resize your ego. And it comes as part of a recently discovered unlockable mode in first-party jet ski racer Wave Race: Blue Storm.

Long story short: With the correct cheat mode inputs (Remember them? They were great), it's possible to make the game's commentator hurl vile and slanderous word venom at you, crushing your spirit with insults and brutal sarcasm at every turn.

We knew Nintendo were unhealthily nice. That kind of repression was always going to spill out somewhere. Full details and video are through the click. ...
Source: [GamesRadar.com]
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Shippin' Out Sept. 5-11: Batman, Spider-Man, HAWX 2, R.U.S.E., NHL 11
4 Sep 2010
Labor Day week sees massive wave of releases, including Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep, Otomedius Excellent, and the latest Dragon Age: Origins expansion.
Source: [GameSpot.com]
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