The niche Japanese games publisher will be augmenting the Vita line-up later this year.
XSEED revealed yesterday that two of the games in their pipeline are the latest Ragnarok online game, Ragnarok Odyssey, and Orgarhythm, a rhythm-based RTS title. Both titles are being translated for the PlayStation Vita and both are expected to launch later this year.
"Now I've often said "good news" when sending you on a mission of extreme danger; so when I say this anomaly is dangerous, you can imagine how dangerous I really think it is."
In the year 2018 a massive comet was approaching Earth and, as the world watched, suddenly broke into two pieces and impacted into Baghdad and Tokyo. Before anyone could begin disaster recovery each site was encased in massive energy domes that made any attempt at surveillance and analysis impossible. In order to determine what happened the Fourteenth Platoon is scrambled to investigate. Within minutes of approaching the dome it quickly becomes apparent the Earth has been invaded by aliens. Aliens who are hostile. Aliens who like to build towers.
The breath of fresh air in the series has slightly more realism to make this the definitive extreme snowboarding video game.
The long awaited return of SSX faithfully recreates some of the world’s most glorious mountain ranges and properly evolves the SSX trick engine. This sixth game in the franchise focuses on teams of extreme athletes attempting to conquer the world’s most dangerous cornices to defeat the challenge set forth by a renegade former member of the team. With a World Tour whose plot focuses on getting the team back together, the action within SSX fulfills the wishes of long-time fans who have been dreaming of diverse characters, high flying tricks and realistic slopes.
Joy Ride Turbo will not use Kinect and is coming to Xbox Live Arcade.
Kinect Joy Ride was a racing launch title for the Xbox 360's Kinect peripheral back in 2010. It received mixed reviews but managed to sell over one million units worldwide. About a year and a half later, the sequel Joy Ride Turbo has now been announced; however, this entry will not use motion control.
Don't let Globox drink Plum Juice!
Hot off the heels of Rayman Origins' (critical) success comes this re-release of 2003's Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc, now in glorious high definition. With Rayman 3's charming character, varied gameplay, and enjoyable mechanics, it manages to be a fun game in spite of its dated level design, bad camera, and problematic targeting system.
A truly rewarding experience
These days, same old same old just does not cut it. When an RPG from Japan comes around that promises to be different, the modern gamer is understandably cynical. Thankfully, with a unique world, a fresh take on in game relationships, and an excellent use of in game rewards to encourage the player, Xenoblade Chronicles delivers the refreshing changes and modernizations many of us have been looking for.
The X-Play Host is parting with the network after 14 years.
Adam Sessler, host of X-Play and editor-in-chief of game content for G4, has left the cable channel after 14 years. Rumors indicate that his departure was due to a contract dispute and the departure may not have been amicable. Kotaku originally heard this news a week ago but it was not confirmed until Sessler's representative released the following statement today:
Quick pick-up-and-play fun.
If you were to set Art Style: Orbient, Pinball, and a side-scrolling shoot-‘em-up on a collision course, the result would be StarDrone Extreme. It's an odd combination, yes, but one that frequently provides some quick thrills. However, like Plants vs. Zombies, StarDrone Extreme seems to suffer from being on the wrong platform. While fun in short bursts, the experience fails to engage for more than a level or two at a time.
Available today for the PlayStation Vita through the PSN store.
My love for you is like a truck, Gunzerker!
With Borderlands being the critical and commercial success that it was, I didn’t think we’d see much deviation in Borderlands 2. However, after getting a chance to play the game for myself I can safely say that Borderlands 2 looks to add a lot more than new equipment – though they’re sure to add a staggering amount of that as well. Focused on character design and strategy, Borderlands 2 offers a stronger dynamic between weapon and class choices. You can still expect the same hectic, loot-filled gameplay that the series has become known for, but the experience is refined this time around. As Jeramy Cooke Gearbox’s Art Director told me, “This is definitely Borderlands 2.0, not 1.5.”
