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The English language release of SIREN: Blood Curse is being released episodically on the PLAYSTATION Network this Summer. Digital episodic distribution is a brand new territory for survival horror games, one we’re intrigued by. Although no pricing information has been set, we did discover that each of the twelve episodes should last about an hour or two in length each, making each episode slightly longer than your standard TV serial.
We can’t wait to find out more about Blood Curse. Until then, feast your eyes on these brand new screens.
Gallery: Siren Blood Curse
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Insomniac’s Resistance 2 looks mighty swell, don’t it? These three new shots showcase some stunning new environments, set in the American heartland. Somehow, the artists at Insomniac have create a serene setting that doesn’t feel quite right; an aura of creepiness haunts over these almost-peaceful scene.
Maybe it’s because of that impending Chimera attack. Aliens blowing things up in the forest — we loved it in Half-Life 2: Episode Two and we’ll like it again in Resistance 2. Check out the new screens in our gallery.
Update: Three more screenshots uploaded.
[Thanks, Joey C.!]
Gallery: Resistance 2
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We’re going to have to wait until next year to experience the hotly anticipated Killzone 2. Right now, Joystiq’s Chris Grant is getting some time with the title (we’re insanely jealous!). While we wait to hear back, we’d like to present you the story, straight from the fine folks at Sony.
“Two years after the Helghast assault on Vekta, the ISA is taking the fight to the enemy’s home world of Helghan. The ISA goal is direct: capture the Helghast leader, Emperor Visari, and bring the Helghast war machine to a halt. Assuming the role of Sev, a battle-hardened veteran and a member of the special forces unit known as the Legion, players will lead a group of highly trained soldiers on a mission to take out the Helghast threat. For Sev and his squad, the invasion of Helghan is just the beginning. Tasked with securing Pyrrhus, the Capital City, the team quickly discovers that the Helghast are a formidable enemy on their home planet. Not only have they adjusted to the planet’s hostile conditions, they have also harnessed a source of power they can now use against the ISA. Sev discovers his squad isn’t just fighting enemy forces - their fiercest opponent may be the planet itself.”
From what we saw at our E3 preview, we know exactly how terrifying the weather in Killzone 2 can be. Massive thunderstorms can come in at whim, thanks to a new technology developed by the Helghast. To say that it will make for some epic battles is quite the understatement. Stay tuned for more.
Gallery: Killzone 2
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The brand new console Golden Axe was on display at Sega’s media day event. In this modern reimagining of this classic arcade game, players take on the role of Amazon warrior Tyris Flare. In a variety of skimpy outfits, players must vanquish the evil Darth Vader Death Adder. At Tyris’ disposal are massive beasts — and you’ll do more than just ride them. These beasts are killing machines that can be used in a variety of ways.
These beasts are tools. According to Joystiq, “you don’t heal them and care for them; you use them and grab another. But they’re also alive. If they get attacked, you’ll have to deal with a feisty beastie.” Enemies also have access to beasts, so for those that are interested, you can “expect some hot beast-on-beast combat action.”
Unfortunately, Golden Axe: Beast Rider will not feature co-operative play of any sort. Apparently, this was a conscious effort by the developers at Secret Level, to ensure that they refine the combat just right. Expect co-op in the myriad of sequels to follow, should Beast Rider proves to be successful.
Gallery: Golden Axe: Beast Rider
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Hey folks, we’ve got new images of LittleBigSonic Sonic Unleashed! Pardon the little joke there; it’s just funny that every time we see this game (or at least see it at a side view) it reminds us of that world-creation sim by Media Molecule. Perhaps it’s the bright and vibrant atmosphere that gives us this impression. Or, maybe it’s the image of a tiny Sonic avatar navigating around such gigantic levels.
Whatever it is that makes us think this way, the association is nevertheless a positive one. We’re definitely keeping both titles on our radar for good reason. Sonic’s a bit tougher to keep watch on though … he’s just too fast. Har har har. Just check out the gallery already.
Gallery: Sonic Unleashed
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The Metal Gear Solid 4 hype machine seems to have kicked into full gear these past couple of days. MGS4 news has seemingly plastered our blogging wall daily with flash games, peripherals, and more gameplay news. This time, we’re continuing the coverage with these new screenshots that look distinctly different from what we’ve seen before.
Most of the previous MGS4 screenshots depict the center of wasted Middle Eastern city. These new screens, however, show a bit of grassland and rocky terrain as well as some indoor shots, too. There’s even a shot of Snake controlling Mk. II with a DualShock 3. The picture above suggests you’ll be tracking down your stats such as Headshots and CQC take downs. Most interesting is the “flashbacks viewed” stat. Does this mean there will be several playable flashbacks to previous MGS games … like this one of Shadow Moses?
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If your vocal chords simply can’t get enough exercise from singing stuff on SingStar, you might love to know what’s new on their SingStore. We’ll list the songs in English below, but if you’re interested in other languages, we’ll add those after the cut. This is a good update for those who love … uh … Avril Lavigne? It’s a fairly varied batch of choices, so watch your wallets carefully.
- Avril Lavigne - Complicated
- Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack - Tonight I Celebrate My Love
- Good Charlotte - I Just Wanna Live
- The Beach Boys - Good Vibrations
- Shocking Blue - Venus
- Golden Earring - Radar Love
- The Hives - Hate To Say I Told You So
- Hard-Fi - Hard To Beat
- Avril Lavigne - My Happy Ending
- Erik Faber - Not Over
- Cutting Crew - (I Just) Died In Your Arms
- R.E.M. - Everybody Hurts
- Wilson Phillips - Hold On
- Buzzcocks - Ever Fallen In Love (With Someone You shouldn’t've)?
- Alphabeat - Fantastic 6
- The Vines - Get Free
- Roy Orbison - Only The Lonely (Know The Way I Feel)
- Westlife - Queen Of My Heart
- The Hoosiers - Cops N Robbers
- Coldplay - Shiver
- Coldplay - The Scientist
- Duran Duran - The Reflex
- Moloko - Sing It Back
- Aslan - This Is
As we said before, songs from other lands or in other languages are after the cut. It would probably be fun to try them out at least once … of course, it would be an easier choice to make if they were free.
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