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Mega Man 10 released for the PS3

Michele White — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:39:18 +0000

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Mega Man 10 has finally arrived for download at the PlayStation Store. There will also be more to come in the Mega Man universe as playable character, Bass, and Special Stage 1 DLC packages will be available on April 5.

The year is 20XX and a suspicious outbreak of Roboenza, a Robot Flu, has broken out. It spreads through the world like wildfire bringing down robots everywhere. Infected robots are on a rampage and out of control as they destroy the city and hold everyone hostage. Who’s behind this mess? It’s up to Mega Man to take on this sinister threat and get to the bottom of this viral mystery.

Green Day: Rock Band launch date announced

Michele White — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:13:14 +0000

Green Day: Rock Band, the standalone music video game experience that celebrates Green Day’s career, will launch worldwide June 8, for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii.

The title allows players to step onto the stage and into the shoes of Green Day, and assume the likenesses of band members Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool, as they progress through the story and history of Green Day. Throughout, rockers gain access to the band’s media vault, where they can unlock more than 100 collectible images, and more than 40 minutes of rare and unreleased video from interviews, outtakes and performances.

Evil Ed on the podcast (Episode #69)

Michele White — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:50:21 +0000

We make a special “soft” announcement in Episode 69 of the Avault Podcast, as Edward Green (aka Evil Ed) from The Evil Ed Podcast joins us this week. Evil Ed announced that his show will be formally announced on St. Patrick’s Day, and jumped right in on the conversation about how to make a better home fry. He also shared some details about his history in the industry and how he was doing podcast review shows before G4 even existed.

Food is an essential part of gaming, and if you’ve never heard of Coffee Bacon Ice Cream, you absolutely must tune in! The guys also delve into Avatar, Chris’ quest to acquire a PS3, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (Resident Evil clone?), Heavy Rain, Rush, and Lady GaGa(?).

Download audio file (Avault%20Podcast%20Episode%2069.mp3)

Join us for PC Game Night

Michele White — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:30:24 +0000

Join us Friday, March 12th at 9pm for the Adrenaline Vault’s PC Game Night. This month’s host is Andrew Clark, and we’ll be playing SOLDAT. For those of you unfamiliar with the game, it’s 2D, it’s fun, and it’s free. Time is EST and server address is 204.80.93.33. We look forward to seeing you all Friday night!

Molyneux wants 5 Million Copies of Fable III off the shelves

Michele White — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:18:26 +0000

Peter Molyneux has set a target of 5 million copies sold for Fable III. It is by no means a financial target but rather a statistical indicator that will show more people were attracted by the big changes that the game will offer.

We have already heard of some of the considerable shifts that title will be taking, disregarding the shackles of the traditional RPG. Molyneux is very eager for all players to experience every feature the game will have, clearly unhappy that few players got to experience what Fable II had to offer.

- Benjy Ikimi

Source: IGN

Apps for healthy kids

Michele White — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:51:57 +0000

First Lady, Michelle Obama, has issued a challenge to software and video game designers to develop games and tools that get kids, especially 9- to 12-year-olds, excited about eating better and exercising more. The Apps for Healthy Kids contest is part of Mrs. Obama’s “Let’s Move!” campaign to raise public awareness about the national problem of childhood obesity.

F1 2010 coming in September

Michele White — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:30:25 +0000

Codemasters announced today that they will release a Formula 1 racing title in September, titled F1 2010. The release will be the first such game for the PC in eight years. Codemasters will use their own in-house EGO engine, and there will be several modes available, including Career mode. Additional features to be incorporated in the game are an extensive car damage model and weather effects.

Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes porting to PSN/XBLA

Michele White — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:31:21 +0000

Capybara Games has revealed that Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes will be available on both PSN and the XBLA with redrawn graphics. In addition, new equippable artifacts are being added, and the existing ones tweaked, to improve the multiplayer experience. You’ll also be able to go back and replay segments of the game after completing them. Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes is expected to become available on both platforms this summer.

Source: Game Set Watch

God of War copyright suit dismissed

Michele White — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:57:55 +0000

In 2008, Jonathan Bissoon-Dath and Jennifer Barrette-Herzog sued Sony and God of War creator David Jaffe for copyright infringement over the original PS2 game. Bissoon-Dath and Barrette-Herzog claimed that the game shared a number of “suspicious” coincidences with The Adventures of Own: Owen’s Olympic Adventure and screenplay Olympiad.

According to a posting by Jaffe on his personal site, the case was dismissed March 5.

Source: Kotaku

OnLive pricing revealed at GDC

Michele White — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:00:55 +0000

The OnLive game streaming service will launch in the US on June 17, and is backed by Electronic Arts, Ubisoft, Take-Two Interactive, THQ and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. The service will be available for PC and Mac and will initially cost $14.95 per month.

According to the folks over at OnLive, the monthly fee “provides access to an ever-increasing library of high-end, new release game content and a host of exclusive community features such as Brag Clips and massive spectating. Individual titles will be available for purchase or rental on an a la carte basis. Specific game pricing, including rentals, purchases and loyalty programs, will be announced prior to the consumer launch event at E3. We’ll also be announcing additional loyalty and discount programs for consumers in the coming months.”

A list of the specific titles to be made available at launch has not yet been announced.

Source: Develop

EA expands interactive fitness line

Michele White — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:26:23 +0000

EA Sports has announced that a new fitness title, currently tagged as EA Sports Active 2.0, is in development and will be available this fall for the PlayStation 3, Wii, iPhone and iPod touch. The fitness program aims to deliver true fitness results by featuring a wireless control system, powered by new leg and arm straps with motion sensors, a heart rate monitor to capture intensity, and a new online hub to track and share workout data.

The online hub will allow users to track and share all of their workout data, providing a centralized destination for all fitness, wellness and training needs. It will host an online global community of users who can share their fitness journeys, interact with workout groups and send messages to each other online to help each other stay inspired and engaged. Users will also have the ability to download new workouts and exercises to their online connected PlayStation 3 console in an effort to keep their workouts fresh and maintain motivation.

Street Fighter IV available for iPhone

Michele White — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:06:40 +0000

Street Fighter IV has just released for the iPhone and iPod touch at Apple’s App Store. The title features eight classic characters from the console version, including Ryu, Chun Li, Able, Blanka, M. Bison, Dhalsim, Guile and Ken and seven unique environments. Familiar move sets have not been left out, and veteran players will recognize many of the special moves, focus attacks, super combos and ultra combos. Newcomers to the series can get on the path to becoming a world warrior by completing the game’s new “Dojo” mode which provides simple to advanced lessons on dominating the game. In addition to all that single player mode has to offer, players can also battle head-to-head in “Versus” mode via Bluetooth.

Awakening’s Disciples trailer

Michele White — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:42:50 +0000

Click here to view the embedded video.

The Blight has been defeated, or so everyone has heard, and yet the darkspawn still range across the northern regions of Ferelden. By all accounts, these darkspawn are organized despite the death of the Archdemon, and follow the lead of unknown commanders. No civilized person can say where these darkspawn commanders come from, but they think, speak, and act with purpose, which makes them dangerous indeed. These intelligent darkspawn have been named The Disciples, and if the rumors are true, the Grey Wardens are truly in trouble!

Battlestar Galactica Online announced

Michele White — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:55:31 +0000

Bigpoint will be demonstrating Battlestar Galactica Online this week at GDC. The title is a tactical space combat and adventure MMOG based on the SyFy series. The game will launch worldwide this fall on Syfy.com for a 30 day period.

Battlestar Galactica tells the story of humanity’s last remnants and their struggle to find a new home while fleeing from their deadly Cylon enemies. Players will be able to choose to play as cylons or humans in a blend of tactical space combat, exploration, and mission-based gameplay. In addition, assets from the television production will be integrated into the game in an attempt to deliver an authentic experience.

Rumors of Tera firmer

Simon Moore — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:30:14 +0000

En Masse Entertainment has revealed the first details for its Action MMO, Tera. Currently in development for the PC by Bluehole Studio, the game will first launch in Korea this summer, and Western markets will follow in the winter. En Masse, the company responsible for adapting the game for western players is made up of people from some of the top MMO developers including Blizzard, NCsoft and ArenaNet. The game will combine action-adventure style combat with six character races, eight classes, thousands of quests, a huge array of weapons and items, and hundreds of monsters. It appears enough to amuse the average RPG gamer. The world of Tera has been torn apart by the gods, and monsters and demons have been unleashed as a result.

Dr. Jae-Heon Yang, CEO of En Masse Entertainment, said of the game, “Tera is a new class of MMO that combines the depth and flexibility of online PC games with the lush graphics and immediacy of console action games.” The game’s official web site has already launched with lots of video and screenshots from the game. Looks like this will be a busy year for the wanton adventurer!