BitSnark

NBA and gaming fans were treated to an impromptu treat on Sunday, as Infinity Ward and TNT decided to play a TV spot to advertise the ‘world premiere’ unveiling of Modern Warfare 2 on Sunday, May 24th.

Although predictably quickly cut and swift in duration, keen eyed people watching the 17 second promo would be able to pick out helicopter assault scenes, snowmobile battles and underwater submersible clashes. Visually, the title appeared to be running off of the same engine (although likely modified) that powered the original Modern Warfare and 2008’s Call Of Duty: World At War.

Now we just have to wait, somewhat impatiently, for the full reveal on May 24th.

Link to the TV spot below:

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/49095.html

Many news sources this morning are reporting that Duke Nukem Forever developer 3D Realms, will be closing its doors due to insufficient funding to continue operation. A big part of this story is what will happen to the perpetually delayed (eleven years and counting) Duke Nukem Forever.

Well it turns out that when 3D Realms does indeed fold, publishing parent house Take-Two will retain the publishing rights for the oft-delayed wisecracking shooter. It transpires that Take-Two merely had a publishing agreement with 3D Realms and not any kind of funding arrangement, hence why development on the beleaguered title will presumably cease upon closure of the studio.

The sad irony of all this is that there was actually some hope for the title recently as 3D Realms co-found George Broussard confirmed that the project had just surpassed a key milestone.

Development on the PSP and DS Duke Nukem titles which are being coded by Apogee Software, remains unaffected by this.

Many news sources this morning are reporting that Duke Nukem Forever developer 3D Realms, will be closing its doors due to insufficient funding to continue operation. A big part of this story is what will happen to the perpetually delayed (eleven years and counting) Duke Nukem Forever.

Well it turns out that when 3D Realms does indeed fold, publishing parent house Take-Two will retain the publishing rights for the oft-delayed wisecracking shooter. It transpires that Take-Two merely had a publishing agreement with 3D Realms and not any kind of funding arrangement, hence why development on the beleaguered title will presumably cease upon closure of the studio.

The sad irony of all this is that there was actually some hope for the title recently as 3D Realms co-found George Broussard confirmed that the project had just surpassed a key milestone.

Development on the PSP and DS Duke Nukem titles which are being coded by Apogee Software, remains unaffected by this.

Citing some ‘sources directly involved with the new system’, gaming site 1UP.com is claiming that Sony will be making a splash at E3 this year with a redesigned PSP that will be known as ‘PSP Go!’.

The site goes on to detail the fact that the source claims the new PSP will ditch UMD functionality, in favour of flash memory with the onus being on user downloadable games and content. Allegedly, the new handheld will be asthetically redesigned, sporting a slide-screen based touchscreen and a possible built in camera. Unfortunately, the site makes specific mention of the fact that the new handheld will not incorporate a second analogue nub (perhaps the most requested feature for a new PSP console), instead remaining with the existing controller layout.

Finally, the article claims that two SKU’s will be available; one with 8GB of flash memory, the other with 16GB.

It all sounds very interesting, at least for people who don’t have a PSP (since going by this article their current library of games would be useless) but as always with salt shaker in hand, it’s best to take anything with a pinch of salt (a very small pinch given the supposed credibility of the source in question) and sit on our hands to E3.

Still, all sounds quite exciting eh?

Citing some ‘sources directly involved with the new system’, gaming site 1UP.com is claiming that Sony will be making a splash at E3 this year with a redesigned PSP that will be known as ‘PSP Go!’.

The site goes on to detail the fact that the source claims the new PSP will ditch UMD functionality, in favour of flash memory with the onus being on user downloadable games and content. Allegedly, the new handheld will be asthetically redesigned, sporting a slide-screen based touchscreen and a possible built in camera. Unfortunately, the site makes specific mention of the fact that the new handheld will not incorporate a second analogue nub (perhaps the most requested feature for a new PSP console), instead remaining with the existing controller layout.

Finally, the article claims that two SKU’s will be available; one with 8GB of flash memory, the other with 16GB.

It all sounds very interesting, at least for people who don’t have a PSP (since going by this article their current library of games would be useless) but as always with salt shaker in hand, it’s best to take anything with a pinch of salt (a very small pinch given the supposed credibility of the source in question) and sit on our hands to E3.

Still, all sounds quite exciting eh?

Announced in an overnight US briefing, Japanese superpublisher Namco Bandai made the surprise confirmation that the forthcoming home conversion of Tekken 6 and a conversion of the already released Soul Calibur IV, will be hitting Sony’s resurgent handheld this year.

By all accounts Tekken 6 promises not to let the side down, as Namco Bandai have promised that all the characters and moves will be intact, in addition to wireless multiplayer and the ability to upload and download ghost data through PSN. Visually, the game looks absolutely stunning, and given the predictable drop in screen resolution and polygon count, it still looks comparable to it’s home counterparts.

Take a look:

http://uk.media.psp.ign.com/media/143/14345009/imgs_1.html

Tekken 6 is due to hit worldwide this coming Autumn.

The Soulcalibur IV conversion for the PSP, is being retooled and remonikered as Soul Calibur: Broken Destiny. SBD will not have the spotlight stealing Star Wars characters that pretty much defined the advertising campaign for the home versions, instead it will introduce a new character; Dampierre as well as the predictable myriad of fighting modes, wireless multiplayer and ghost upload/download features.

Soul Calibur: Broken Destiny, will hit worldwide this Summer.

Two potentially awesome fighting games within the space of a few months… it seems like Sony’s claims of a ‘stellar’ lineup for 2009 is becoming a most welcome reality.

Announced in an overnight US briefing, Japanese superpublisher Namco Bandai made the surprise confirmation that the forthcoming home conversion of Tekken 6 and a conversion of the already released Soul Calibur IV, will be hitting Sony’s resurgent handheld this year.

By all accounts Tekken 6 promises not to let the side down, as Namco Bandai have promised that all the characters and moves will be intact, in addition to wireless multiplayer and the ability to upload and download ghost data through PSN. Visually, the game looks absolutely stunning, and given the predictable drop in screen resolution and polygon count, it still looks comparable to it’s home counterparts.

Take a look:

http://uk.media.psp.ign.com/media/143/14345009/imgs_1.html

Tekken 6 is due to hit worldwide this coming Autumn.

The Soulcalibur IV conversion for the PSP, is being retooled and remonikered as Soul Calibur: Broken Destiny. SBD will not have the spotlight stealing Star Wars characters that pretty much defined the advertising campaign for the home versions, instead it will introduce a new character; Dampierre as well as the predictable myriad of fighting modes, wireless multiplayer and ghost upload/download features.

Soul Calibur: Broken Destiny, will hit worldwide this Summer.

Two potentially awesome fighting games within the space of a few months… it seems like Sony’s claims of a ‘stellar’ lineup for 2009 is becoming a most welcome reality.

In the best news to come along in a long damn time, Capcom today have confirmed the rumour that fan-favourite 2D crossover fighter Marvel Vs Capcom 2, is due for a release on XBLA and PSN thi summer costing 1200 MSP or £9.99 respectively.

Based on the supremely awesome Dreamcast conversion and cribbing the massively robust netcode from the similarly awesome Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix, this should be the definitive version of the title.

Oh, and lucky PSN users get to try a free demo of the title next week!

Ryu! Wolverine! Ironman! On the same team!

Bring it the feck on.

In the best news to come along in a long damn time, Capcom today have confirmed the rumour that fan-favourite 2D crossover fighter Marvel Vs Capcom 2, is due for a release on XBLA and PSN thi summer costing 1200 MSP or £9.99 respectively.

Based on the supremely awesome Dreamcast conversion and cribbing the massively robust netcode from the similarly awesome Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix, this should be the definitive version of the title.

Oh, and lucky PSN users get to try a free demo of the title next week!

Ryu! Wolverine! Ironman! On the same team!

Bring it the feck on.

Yep the title pretty much says it all, but what it doesn’t say is the price: Amazon.co.uk presently have the pack down for £14.99, which is just a little more expensive than if the packs were to be bought from the Marketplace seperately.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fallout-Downloadable-Content-Operation-Anchorage/dp/B0022NHM36/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1240846826&sr=8-8

People have been quick to point out the notable absence of the Broken Steel; the third (and possibly largest) DLC from the pack. As far as the third and final Fallout 3 DLC pack goes, I can quite easily see it heading to retail but in what form is up to debate. I can forsee it either coming out seperately at a cheaper price or bundled in together with the first two DLC installments in some kind of mega pack.

Annoyingly enough, news has only spread of the pack hitting shelves for the 360 and PC, with no mention of a PS3 version.