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Go on, give em’ a try.

Impressions will be done as soon as I get a chance to download the darn things.

Go on, give em’ a try.

Impressions will be done as soon as I get a chance to download the darn things.

With the Lego brand seemingly assimilating popular movie franchises in videogame land (Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Batman) it’s perhaps not such a big surprise to see that the next Lego game is in fact Lego Rock Band.

Lego Rock Band is being developed by Lego vets TT Games in conjuction with RockBand developers Harmonix and is being aimed as a family-oriented experience. Offering a similar playstyle to the rhythm based gaming of RockBand and Guitar Hero, Lego Rock Band will incorporate Lego themed levels and an array of customisation options. In addition to this the title works with all previously released RockBand controllers and accessories.

Cynical Multi-Franchised Cash-In anyone?

With the Lego brand seemingly assimilating popular movie franchises in videogame land (Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Batman) it’s perhaps not such a big surprise to see that the next Lego game is in fact Lego Rock Band.

Lego Rock Band is being developed by Lego vets TT Games in conjuction with RockBand developers Harmonix and is being aimed as a family-oriented experience. Offering a similar playstyle to the rhythm based gaming of RockBand and Guitar Hero, Lego Rock Band will incorporate Lego themed levels and an array of customisation options. In addition to this the title works with all previously released RockBand controllers and accessories.

Cynical Multi-Franchised Cash-In anyone?

In yet more Fallout related news, developer Bethesda Softworks has revealed a new Fallout title today at a press event in London. Details are somewhat sketchy, but what we do know is that the title is *not* a sequel to the 2008 blockbuster Fallout 3, but instead another RPG set in the Fallout universe which will be released across 360, PS3 and PC platforms sometime in 2010.

Rather than the ‘core’ Bethesda team who are responsible for new Fallout and Elder Scrolls installments as well as DLC for both franchises, coding rights instead go to Obsidian; an RPG specialist whose credentials includes Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic 2, Neverwinter Nights 2 and the forthcoming espionage RPG Alpha Protocol.

As a symptom of Fallout’s newly found commercial success, it is not surprising that Bethesda would seek to leverage the property in new directions (see the aforementioned securing of TV and movie rights) like it’s potential small and silver screen counterparts, however, let us hope that Fallout: New Vegas expands the concept in meaningful ways and that the end result is not just another ‘Brotherhood Of Steel’.

More as and when (probably E3).

In yet more Fallout related news, developer Bethesda Softworks has revealed a new Fallout title today at a press event in London. Details are somewhat sketchy, but what we do know is that the title is *not* a sequel to the 2008 blockbuster Fallout 3, but instead another RPG set in the Fallout universe which will be released across 360, PS3 and PC platforms sometime in 2010.

Rather than the ‘core’ Bethesda team who are responsible for new Fallout and Elder Scrolls installments as well as DLC for both franchises, coding rights instead go to Obsidian; an RPG specialist whose credentials includes Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic 2, Neverwinter Nights 2 and the forthcoming espionage RPG Alpha Protocol.

As a symptom of Fallout’s newly found commercial success, it is not surprising that Bethesda would seek to leverage the property in new directions (see the aforementioned securing of TV and movie rights) like it’s potential small and silver screen counterparts, however, let us hope that Fallout: New Vegas expands the concept in meaningful ways and that the end result is not just another ‘Brotherhood Of Steel’.

More as and when (probably E3).

Bethesda Softworks have registered trademarks for television and movie adaptations of popular post-apocalyptic property Fallout.

Instead of lumping it all into a single movie, I think that an on-going television series would be a much better platform for the Fallout property, as it would allow for characters that can develop over a period of time whilst pulling in key stories and lore of the Fallout universe unfettered by a two hour running time.

Out of all of the big TV networks out there, I truly think that HBO (OZ, The Wire, Deadwood, Rome) could really give a Fallout TV series the kind of deep characters, involving narrative and mature slant that it needs to succeed as an adult, engaging TV show.

What do you guys think?

Bethesda Softworks have registered trademarks for television and movie adaptations of popular post-apocalyptic property Fallout.

Instead of lumping it all into a single movie, I think that an on-going television series would be a much better platform for the Fallout property, as it would allow for characters that can develop over a period of time whilst pulling in key stories and lore of the Fallout universe unfettered by a two hour running time.

Out of all of the big TV networks out there, I truly think that HBO (OZ, The Wire, Deadwood, Rome) could really give a Fallout TV series the kind of deep characters, involving narrative and mature slant that it needs to succeed as an adult, engaging TV show.

What do you guys think?

1UP.com reports that details on the forthcoming Gran Turismo 5 have emerged from a trusted forum poster on Gran Turismo fansite GT Planet. The post indicates that the game will have ‘more’ than 600 vehicles, ‘almost’ 96 tracks, support for user-created tracks, voice chat and of course, online multiplayer support.

Most tantalizingly however, is the revelation that the Duke Nukem Forever of portable driving games; Gran Turismo Mobile is in fact still alive well, and that the game which was announced when the PSP itself was some five years ago (when GT4 on PS2 was the big kid on the block) is in fact due for a release late this year and will be given a proper reveal at E3 in June.

If true, it would certainly add some weight to Sony’s claims that ‘over 60% of their software lineup has yet to be announced’ and that 2009 might well be the much vaunted ‘year of the PSP’.

We can only wait.

Link to the original story below:

http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3173790

The heading says it all really and i’m pretty psyched to see if this game can break the curse of the old Crave developed MMA/UFC titles, especially where the transitional ground work is concerned.

Bring it on.