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  • New Resident Evil 6 Trailer Leaked From Gamescom

    Resident Evil fans have already gotten a nice taste of what awaits them in less than 2 months when they get their hands on Resident Evil 6. Capcom has been releasing trailers and gameplay videos with regularity, and a demo for the title is even available for owners of Dragon’s Dogma on the Xbox 360.

    This week, what appears to be a launch trailer for Resident Evil 6 has hit the internet. Once again, Gamescom 2012 has become a font of information and leaks about upcoming titles, rivaling even the info-dump that is E3. The trailer was apparently filmed secretly at Gamescom using a smartphone, and the video and audio are of poor quality. Still, the trailer shows the events that propel Leon, Chris, Ada, Sherry, and others toward what could be the conclusion of a major Resident Evil story arc.

    Much of the early part of the game has been previewed already, but this trailer shows that Leon and Helena, framed for a bioterrorism attack which released the “C” virus, will be faking their deaths in an effort to throw off the Umbrella Corporation. The rest of the trailer is filled with fast-cut action scenes, and is similar to a modern blockbuster movie trailer. Take a look at the trailer below and catch a glimpse of the exciting, though undoubtedly convoluted, story in Resident Evil 6.

  • Ubisoft’s Uplay Becomes a Digital Distribution Platform

    Gamescom 2012 has already featured some big announcements, some revealing more than at this year’s E3. Perhaps the biggest announcement of the show, though, has not been directly about a video game.

    Today Ubisoft announced that its Uplay digital rights management (DRM) system has become yet another publisher-specific digital distribution platform for the PC. Uplay has now replaced the individual Uplay game launchers that are required to play modern Ubisoft games. The software will consolidate players’ Uplay-enabled games in and will, of course, feature an online shop, a friends list, a chat system, and achievements.

    Electronic Arts (EA) released its digital distribution platform, Origin, just over one year ago with many of the same features. All of those features, however, were modeled after the current most popular and widely used digital distribution platform for the PC, Valve’s Steam.

    To get PC gamers to download the new Uplay platform, Ubisoft is practically giving away free games. Starting today and ending on Sunday, Uplay is selling a specific game for $1 (1€ in Europe). The games, in order of the day they will be on sale, are: Hawx 2, From Dust, Silent Hunter 5, and Driver: San Francisco. Several other Ubisoft games, such as the Assassin’s Creed franchise, will be on sale for 75% off for a limited time.

    “Uplay PC is a great way for customers to discover Ubisoft’s games, connect with their friends and gaming communities, and win achievements and content that’s not available anywhere else.” said Stephanie Perotti, worldwide director for online games at Ubisoft. “For PC gamers that are already fans of Ubisoft’s titles or have been considering trying some of our classics, this promotion is a great deal, and our way of saying thank you for their support.”

    When Electronic Arts launched its Origin distribution platform, it soon after stopped offering its games for download over any other PC digital distribution system. Whether Ubisoft will follow a similar path is not yet known, but already gamers are becoming afraid of being required to have many different distribution platforms and stores to play the games they love. Assassin’s Creed III is still listed in the Steam store, but is not available for pre-order and has an outdated release date listed for the title.

    Check out Ubisoft’s trailer for the new Uplay to see how the service will look:

  • New Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation Info and Trailer From Gamescom

    Gamescom 2012 is shaping up to be the best gaming conference of the year. While developers and publishers teased gamers at E3 with hints of what is to come, Gamescom is becoming a show-and-tell-all event. Of course, part of the reason for this is that the holiday buying season, and therefore the release dates of major titles, are just on the horizon.

    Assassin’s Creed III is only a little over two months away (though not for PC gamers), and anticipation for what is already one of the most anticipated games of the year is still increasing.

    At Gamescom this week Ubisoft has unveiled yet another trailer for Assassin’s Creed, this time for Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation, which is the PlayStation Vita version of Assassin’s Creed III. The trailer shows how the female assassin Aveline de Grandpré will make her way in an 18th century version of New Orleans:

    Martin Capel, a Producer at Ubisoft also provided answers about Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation for a global q & a session at Gamescom. When asked about Aveline, Capel stated:

    “What I can tell you about Aveline is that she is of mixed heritage – her father is French and her mother African. She is born of a form of temporary marriage called plaçage, where wealthy young men would typically take an African, Chinese or Native American women for a bride before they later found a more “acceptable” French bride. Plaçage was created because not enough French women could be persuaded to immigrate to the New World, and resulted in many children. Some of the children were pressed into slavery, while others were truly loved by their fathers, and were raised and educated with all the benefits that their father’s wealth could bring.

    “Aveline is one of these lucky ones.

    “As she grows, Aveline sees New Orleans from both sides – the luxury and social position that her father’s money brings, contrasted by the treatment she sees of those who share her mother’s heritage. Becoming a young woman, Aveline’s inner strength and confidence develop – she becomes an opponent of slavery, while her father’s love, wealth and status shields her from repercussions from the more conservative elements.”

  • Gamescom 2012: Metal Gear Rising Revengeance Seeks To Redefine Action Games

    Gamescom is sometimes like a really bad sequel to E3. Some of the announcements seem rushed or they just show the exact same footage that we saw just a few months ago at E3. This year, Gamescom has been different. It’s like a good sequel that expands upon what we loved in the first, but gives us more.

    Following that trend, the Gamescom 2012 trailer for Metal Gear Rising Revengeance is everything that was awesome about the E3 trailer and then some. It features some of the footage from the E3 trailer, but what you should care about is the new gameplay footage. Platinum Games have truly outdone themselves with this one.

    In short, Raiden is still the amazing badass that he was in Metal Gear Solid 4. He’s just even more amazing as he chops up helicopters, Metal Gear Geckos and other baddies into tiny bits. If you’re looking for the action game of 2013, Metal Gear Rising will probably be that game.

    As for the new content in the trailer, it only brings up more questions. We’re shown a robot that looks suspiciously like Sniper Wolf from MGS4. We’re led to believe that it’s a remote controlled robot this time around and that its main mission is to kill Raiden. With a chainsaw on its tail, it might just succeed.

    Metal Gear Rising Revengeance will launch on the PS3 and Xbox 360 on February 21, 2013 in Japan. It’s unknown if that’s the same date for the U.S. and European launch. It’s a fair assumption since the localization seems to be mostly done.

  • Gamescom 2012: Star Wars 1313 Still Looks Amazing

    After the disappointing Force Unleashed II, a new Star Wars game wasn’t high on anybody’s anticipation meter. That all changed at E3 when LucasArts gave us our first look at Star Wars 1313. It’s a new game starring not the usual Jedi characters, but a regular bounty hunter on the planet/city of Coruscant.

    It’s been a few months since E3 and that first trailer still amazes to this day. What could LucasArts to do ratchet up the hype for their new game? Make an even better trailer. That’s what they did today with Gamescom 2012 playing host to our next look at Star Wars 1313.

    The new trailer only confirms that the visuals are still one of the strongest parts of the new title. It’s clearly some of the best work done in Unreal Engine 3. There are even rumors that the title may be next gen due to just how good it looks.

    The visuals aren’t the only thing the game has going for it though. The new trailer gives us a look at some more of the gameplay present. As a bounty hunter, the game will focus a lot on gunplay. There will be some melee combat as well. It all looks fast and fluid. In all honesty, it looks like Uncharted set in the Star Wars universe. That’s not a bad thing at all and LucasArts definitely impresses.

    We still have no clue when the game will be out except for a vague 2013 release date. LucasArts hasn’t mentioned platforms yet either adding to the next gen buzz. Much like Watch Dogs, the game is being run on a powerful PC decked out with the latest components. We’ll probably find out more throughout the end of the year. Hopefully they’ll be ready to announce a launch date by E3 2013.

  • Gamescom 2012: Dead Space 3 Launches On February 5

    Dead Space 3 is probably one of the most anticipated games of next year. Visceral Games proved that they knew horror with the first two games. The expectations are high for the third entry and we’ll know if the game meets those expectations early next year.

    EA announced during their Gamescom press conference today that Dead Space 3 is launching in North America on February 5, 2013. The game is launching in Europe just a few days later on February 8. The game features returning protagonist Isaac Clarke as he takes on the necromorph menace on Tau Volantis. The new planet is completely covered in ice. It’s obvious that the developers are channeling The Thing with Dead Space 3.

    The addition of co-op has some players concerned that Dead Space 3 will lose its edge. The first two games were fantastic horror romps with great environment and sound design that really hit home the fact that you were alone. Adding on a co-op partner relieves the tension. It’s great for people who don’t like horror games, but are they really going to buy Dead Space 3 now that it has co-op?

    Fortunately, the trailer released today seems to confirm that Dead Space 3 will still be just as scary as previous entries. Check it out for yourself:

    EA also announced a Dead Space 3 Limited Edition for those who preorder the title. It’s similar to Dead Space 2’s Limited Edition on the PS3. It includes two bonus suits and weapons that are available right from the outset. There’s no mention if EA will be packing in extra games like they did with Dead Space 2.

  • Gamescom 2012: Vergil Is Revealed In Latest DmC Trailer

    It’s hard to please everybody all the time. Nobody knows this better than Ninja Theory. Their reboot of the Devil May Cry franchise has been met with sneers and sometimes even death threats since the game was introduced last year. Fans are upset that one of their favorite franchises was being changed so radically after it had been stinking in a cesspool for a few years after DMC4 failed to capture the magic of DMC3.

    Well, the latest trailer today out of Gamescom 2012 isn’t going to change any minds. If there was one character fans loved more than Dante, it was Vergil. The amount of terrible fan fiction obsessive teenage girls wrote about the two would be enough to fill the Library of Congress. There’s something about male brothers that brings out the worst from Internet degenerates and Devil May Cry was a suitable conduit.

    Before we get into what will undoubtedly make the fans rage, let’s take a look at the good news. Vergil is still Dante’s brother and he still wields a katana. That’s about as far as the similarities go though. Whereas Vergil was the antagonist in DMC3, he seems to be one of the good guys this time around. He’s in charge of the demon resistance movement on Earth and he recruits Dante to fight said demons.

    Much like Dante, Vergil has received a drastic makeover from his past incarnation. He now looks a lot like Captain American from the recent live-action Marvel film. It’s a decent look, but fans are upset that he’s not longer sporting the spiky silver hair that makes him look like a 1980s anime reject. It works within the confines of Ninja Theory’s more realistic universe, but fans are not going to be happy. Check out for yourself and decide if the new Vergil is to your liking:

    As for me, the trailer just further cements my excitement for the title. I’m a huge fan of Ninja Theory’s past works and they always know how to tell an amazing story. I can’t wait to see what the genius writers at Ninja Theory do with the characters. The gameplay looks solid enough as well so there shouldn’t be any reason to complain beyond the characters getting different looks. Unfortunately, you can never please all the people all the time.