'Your Mom Hates Dead Space 2'

By Mark

EA have launched a new campaign for upcoming title Dead Space 2 and the message is simply 'Your Mom Will Hate Dead Space 2'. There are three videos that show certain motherly ladies subjected to the action survival horror affair and their reactions are understandable.







Dead Space 2 hits at the end of the month, who's excited!?

Ed Boon Wants to Know Who You Want For Mortal Kombat DLC

By Mark

Ed Boon (co-creator of the Mortal Kombat series) has asked via twitter what fans would want for possible DLC additions to the upcoming Mortal Kombat 9 which is ‘re-brutalizing’ the series and taking it back to its core. The tweet reads:

‘Seriously guys. Tell me your order of preference for a DLC character. Rain, Shinnok, Kenshi, Robo-smoke, or new character?’

While these characters aren’t exactly big names, at least the team is planning and willing to add in more content to the game. So there’s Rain (named afterPrincesong ‘Purple Rain), Smoke, was a carbon copy of Scorpion only grey and made his début in Mortal Kombat II as a background character to return in Ultimate Mortal Kombat III as a fully playable ‘dismember-er’. Shinnok made his debut in the action adventure spin off title Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero and is a former Elder God. Finally there is Kenshi, a blind swordsman who came to fame in Deadly Alliance.

All seem to have their own pros and cons, which would you want to see? Or would you prefer someone totally new?

Sledgehammer Games to Make Next CoD Title

By Mark

According to a recent job listing it appears that it is indeed who are stepping up to bring us the latest entry to the franchise. The ad was posted on the 5th of January and while we were formerly lead to believe that the studio may have been working on a 'third person' style game, the posting clearly states FPS development.

The ad reads "Would you like the chance to build and drive the studio community management effort for Sledgehammer and the next Call of Duty game? If so then we want to hear from you!"

If you're wondering what the studio has developed prior to this then you'd be left with a simple answer...nothing. Sledgehammer was founded in late 2009 by former EA Studio Visceral Games (of Dead Space fame) employees Glen Schofield and Michael Condrey. Information as to what setting or other particulars are still unknown so look out for more information as it comes.

THQ Has a New Face, Say Hello

By Mark

THQ has been around a long time now and are the publishers behind more recent titles like: Red Faction, Saints Row, UFC Undisputed and the upcoming close to home FPS Homefront. It seems they felt the need for change and to kick it off they have redesigned their logo, opting for a more modern feel.

Executives at THQ have said that the logo "epitomizes the change, innovation and creative growth that are the cornerstones of the new THQ," and while I may not necessarily agree with any meaning behind a logo, this certainly gives a different feel. Especially when you compare with the old logo, which in all honesty was pretty dreary.

 Compare away! New versus old, which is better?

X-Men Destiny Details

By Mark

Silicon Knights (the studio behind previous titleToo Human have finally released some details on their upcoming game X-Men Destiny Official Xbox Magazine.Previously we’ve only seen two rather short trailers that promise players control over their ‘destiny’ and leaving us with assumptions that it may be an action RPG affair.

The details found in the magazine further push home the fact that the developers want choice to play an important role as they want to place an emphasis on the “tough decisions that an average X-Man has to make”. Not something one thinks about everyday right? The game will be set during a period were the ‘anti mutant’ movement is at an all time high and crime rates are through the roof, in addition to this the X-Men will have suffered a great loss just to add more problems to the fray.

Among the details one of the more interesting ones was the fact that players will be controlling the offspring of a ‘human zealot’ that claims mutants are ‘nature’s greatest mistake’ and will be given a choice between three different characters. What’s cool is that each of these three have been officially added into the X-Men canon. Getting over to the gameplay side players will use what’s known as ‘X-Genes’ to modify their abilities and ‘decision moments’ will be just about everywhere.

You can also expect to meet some familiar faces along the way such as Surge, Quicksilver, Gambit (really hope it’s the comic gambit and not that fool from the Wolverine film) and Magneto, no release date is solidly set yet but when there is we’ll let you know

Ghost Trick - Launch Trailer

By Mark

A launch trailer for Phoenix Wright creator's latest game Ghost Trick has been released as the game is due to hit stores this Friday. In case you haven't been following our coverage of the game the title has players take the role of a spirit who must discover the secrets of his murder before he disappears forever. Gameplay includes puzzles and adventuring not to mention its distinct art direction.

Hear What MK Devs Have to Say About Johnny Cage

By Mark

In the latest video to come from the developers of Mortal Kombat they muse aloud their thoughts upon character Johnny Cage.

Aside from talking about how confident he is they also give insight to what they'd say to him to bring him to reality, aside from some more normal comments one lady says she'd just kick him in the nuts. Lovely!


Mortal Kombat - Johnny Cage Trailer
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