Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Sony's HMZ-T1 head-mounted 3D display available in Japan on Nov. 11
Geordi LaForge ain't got nothin' on all them fly mothers in Japan -- once they start rockin' the HMZ-T1 3D display come November 11. The head-mounted duckbill features two 1280x720, 0.7-inch OLED screens that are meant to reproduce the sensation of watching a 750-inch screen in 3D from 20 meters away (ideal gaming conditions!) Oh yeah, and it's got 5.1 surround sound in the headphones.
Price? Can you really put a price on having the 24th century right now?
Okay, yes, because Sony is expected to charge ¥60,000 ($783 US) for the experience. The helmet, which must remain tethered, comes with an HDMI input and output processor unit. No word yet on when Sony will bring the future overseas.
Price? Can you really put a price on having the 24th century right now?
Okay, yes, because Sony is expected to charge ¥60,000 ($783 US) for the experience. The helmet, which must remain tethered, comes with an HDMI input and output processor unit. No word yet on when Sony will bring the future overseas.
- Via: Engadget
- Source: Sony Japan
Yakuza 5 and second PSP Yakuza in development at Studio Yakuza (also: Yakuza!)
You may think of Yakuza games as the exclusive purview of Dan, the guy in the polyester dragon shirt who's always at the comic store, even though he doesn't work there. But over in Japan, the series is a big business. "Just how big?",you ask, as you pretend to read an Archie to avoid making eye contact with Dan.
Famitsu reports (as translated by Andriasang) that the team developing Binary Domain (headed by Yakuza creator Toshihiro Nagoshi) has christened itself Studio Yakuza. Though it clearly won't dabble in the franchise exclusively, its next two titles are Yakuza Black Panther 2 -- due in spring 2012 for the PSP -- and, unsurprisingly, Yakuza 5.
We think we can all agree: The day belongs to Dan.
Famitsu reports (as translated by Andriasang) that the team developing Binary Domain (headed by Yakuza creator Toshihiro Nagoshi) has christened itself Studio Yakuza. Though it clearly won't dabble in the franchise exclusively, its next two titles are Yakuza Black Panther 2 -- due in spring 2012 for the PSP -- and, unsurprisingly, Yakuza 5.
We think we can all agree: The day belongs to Dan.
The Witcher 2 approaching a million sales
The Witcher 2 version 2.0 update for PC should arrive on September 29, alleviating the game's punishing opening and making other tweaks that should open up Geralt's excellent adventure to more players. The Xbox 360 version, which will ship with the V2.0 content, is still planned for Q1 2012.
Medieval Moves preview: Sporty skeleton
One of my biggest surprises during PAX Prime 2011 was a game I almost decided not to play.
Time is limited at these events, so when I was presented with a swath of choices at Sony's corner of the show at the nearby Grand Hyatt, I had to be shrewd. Starhawk? Sure! Journey! You bet. Medieval Moves: Deadmund's Quest? Ehh ...
Boy, am I glad I took a chance on this one, because slashing, guarding and shooting as the diminutive skeleton was some of the most fun I had all weekend.
Time is limited at these events, so when I was presented with a swath of choices at Sony's corner of the show at the nearby Grand Hyatt, I had to be shrewd. Starhawk? Sure! Journey! You bet. Medieval Moves: Deadmund's Quest? Ehh ...
Boy, am I glad I took a chance on this one, because slashing, guarding and shooting as the diminutive skeleton was some of the most fun I had all weekend.
Batman: Arkham City supports Games for Windows Live
For Batman, capturing criminals and maintaining safe, clean streets in Gotham is its own reward. For those of us lacking giant inheritances and cavernous basements, the incentive to do good just for the sake of being good isn't really enough. We need something we can hold; something we can point to and say, "I did that, here's my proof."
Achievements! It was just our roundabout way of saying Batman: Arkham City will support Games for Windows Live on PC, according to a Warner Bros. rep speaking to VG 247 today. We assume, just like its predecessor, the game will also be sold through Steam, though there has yet to be a games page created for it. We've contacted Warner Bros. for clarification. Achievements and DRM for Arkham City will be handled by Microsoft's platform.
Achievements! It was just our roundabout way of saying Batman: Arkham City will support Games for Windows Live on PC, according to a Warner Bros. rep speaking to VG 247 today. We assume, just like its predecessor, the game will also be sold through Steam, though there has yet to be a games page created for it. We've contacted Warner Bros. for clarification. Achievements and DRM for Arkham City will be handled by Microsoft's platform.
Assassin's Creed: Revelations Animus Edition gets trailer
Ubisoft’s rolled out a new Assassin’s Creed: Revelations trailer for your viewing pleasure, this time depicting the unboxing of the stealth-em-up sequel’s Animus Edition.
Check it out below. The Animus Edition includes a plethora of goodies, including a meaty Encyclopaedia, bonus in-game content, soundtrack and much more. Assassin’s Creed: Revelations will be released on November 15, 2011 for PlayStation 3, PC and Xbox 360.
Hideki Kamiya hints at Bayonetta 2 reveal
Bayonetta director Hideki Kamiya has hinted that a sequel to Platinum Games' acclaimed sultry actioner may be announced later this week.
A translation by Andriasang has Kamiya Tweeting “This week…in a game magazine…” in response to a fan asking we could expect an announcement on a follow-up.
Whether he was joking or not remains to be seen, but then again the Tokyo Game Show is just around the corner so there’s still the possibility of a pre-show announcement.
Developer Platinum Games has hinted at Bayonetta 2 on numerous occasions in the past. Last October, studio co- founder Atsushi Inaba said the company would ‘love to make a sequel’ when the time is right. Meanwhile last September, Kamiya, responding to whether or not we’d see more from the series, simply replied, “I believe so.”
The original Bayonetta hit PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 back in January 2010. We came away rather impressed to say the least, despite some annoying bugs present in the PS3 conversion.
A translation by Andriasang has Kamiya Tweeting “This week…in a game magazine…” in response to a fan asking we could expect an announcement on a follow-up.
Whether he was joking or not remains to be seen, but then again the Tokyo Game Show is just around the corner so there’s still the possibility of a pre-show announcement.
Developer Platinum Games has hinted at Bayonetta 2 on numerous occasions in the past. Last October, studio co- founder Atsushi Inaba said the company would ‘love to make a sequel’ when the time is right. Meanwhile last September, Kamiya, responding to whether or not we’d see more from the series, simply replied, “I believe so.”
The original Bayonetta hit PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 back in January 2010. We came away rather impressed to say the least, despite some annoying bugs present in the PS3 conversion.
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