| Crysis Warhead System Requirements Revealed | |
| Posted: 13.08.2008 11:38 by Jamie Davey |  Comments: 4 |
 The Crysis Warhead system requirements have been revealed at the EA Store. As expected they are pretty much the same as the Crysis system requirements, the only difference is the required HDD space. | |
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| LittleBigPlanet UK Packshot | |
| Posted: 13.08.2008 09:43 by Jamie Davey | Comments: 0 |
 Sony has released the final and official packshot for the UK release of LittleBigPlanet. | |
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| Crysis Warhead launches in UK on 12th Sept, America on 16th September | |
| Posted: 13.08.2008 08:34 by Jamie Davey | Comments: 2 |
 EA announced today that Crysis Warhead will be released in Europe on 12th September, with North America getting it slightly later on 16th September. "We think Crysis Warhead is going to offer a tremendous experience to a wide range of gamers," said Cevat Yerli, CEO and president of Crytek. "Fans of Crysis are going to enjoy more of the open-ended gameplay, cutting-edge visuals and huge, epic battles from the first game, while also finally finding out what kind of havoc Psycho was wreaking on the other side of the island. | |
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| Team Fortress 2 Update Due Next Week | |
| Posted: 13.08.2008 08:25 by AndyA | Comments: 2 |
 Valve has announced the 'Heavy Update' for the PC version of Team Fortress 2 will be released next week. The update, which goes live next Tuesday, will add three new unlockable weapons as well as new maps and game modes. Valve has hinted that the changes will make the Heavy class more playable as a solo class and will not be so dependant on medics. Details of the update are being slowly revealed on the Team Fortress 2 website, and a new community map, cp_steel, has been unveiled. | |
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| Vigilante 8 nearing release | |
| Posted: 13.08.2008 08:12 by Manuel | Comments: 0 |
 Developer Isopod Labs has submitted retro-throwback XBLA title Vigilante 8 to the Microsoft certification process, so with any luck we might see a release within the calendar year. | |
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| AMD showcase 'Cinema 2.0' technology, photo-realistic rendering | |
| Posted: 13.08.2008 07:26 by Technet2k | Comments: 1 |
 While the actual application of the new technology isn't quite ready for mainstream yet, the possibilities can't be dismissed. AMD had game devs pricking their ears.
'Cinema 2.0' can produce photo-realistic characters after capturing them in a globed room that's packed with high-def cameras. It can then render them real-time with effects. | |
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| LittleBigPlanet's Sackboy to become Sony's new face for PS3? | |
| Posted: 13.08.2008 06:51 by Technet2k | Comments: 0 |
 Sony is casting in the chips as it wants Sackboy as the next "emblematic character for the PS3," reveals SCEA's Mark Valledor in an interview with Adage.
LBP is such a big deal that Sony even plans to stick around a 1,000 "LittleBig billboards" in and around San Francisco, and they don't mind them getting pinched either. | |
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| Paradox Interactive announces Elven Legacy for PC | |
| Posted: 13.08.2008 06:44 by Jamie Davey | Comments: 0 |
 Paradox Interactive today announced a new release for early next year. The Fantasy Strategy game Elven Legacy is being developed by 1C company, and is scheduled to be released in Q1 2009. Elven Legacy delivers a world filled with magic, and a thrilling nonlinear storyline, gauged to provide many hours of gameplay for strategy enthusiasts. Through an epic quest to restore the former glory of the Elven race, this fantasy strategy game offers both depth and scope, all in colorful and inspirational settings. | |
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| Eidos and Warner Bros. officially announce Batman: Arkham Asylum | |
| Posted: 13.08.2008 06:34 by Technet2k | Comments: 1 |
 Having been teased with Game Informer's next mag cover, Eidos decided to lift the lid on the upcoming "graphically distinct and story-driven" Batman game.
The videogame is being developed by Rocksteady Studios with an original story scripted by Batman writer Paul Dini. Players get the chance to "battle Gotham's worst villains". | |
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| Jaffe to unveil project in six months | |
| Posted: 13.08.2008 06:21 by Manuel | Comments: 2 |
 David Jaffe has confirmed his new game won't be included on the Leipzig billing next week, but should be ready for a first public airing six months from now. | |
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