With improvements to the game's flow and excellent second-screen support, the Director's Cut of Human Revolution is the definitive version of an excellent game. Human Revolution would bear replaying even without the enhancements — it's a rare title that combines superb world building and storytelling with such dedication to player choice. I lost myself in the world of Human Revolution, and relished every opportunity to dive deeper into its mysteries.
The following info comes from Michael Fassbender...
- he's waiting on the script
- the movie is "definitely happening"
- script is in development
- Fassbender has never played the game
- met with Ubisoft and had the story explained
- Academy Award nominated screenwriter Scott Frank is rewriting the script
- latest release date is May 22nd, 2015
"It's not that you can't play it with 2D, it's just that it becomes clearer when you have the 3D effect on. We found out about the 2DS during development, not before, and we also made changes so that we were sure that you could still play and solve the puzzles only with 2D. It's definitely still playable in 2D!
A Link Between Worlds is being developed with 60 frames per second, and previous Zelda titles were about half that, about 30fps. The reason for this is because the 3D effect is much more stable with a higher frame rate, with the 60FPS. If it's lower than it's sometimes hard for your eyes to focus on the appropriate image. We think we've created a game that even those who found it difficult previously to see the 3D effect would be able to see it better and enjoy it more with this title." - Eiji Aonuma
Join us on Tuesday, October 22, 7pm EST, for The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses – Second Quest Google+ Hangout on Air event. #ZeldaHangout and #ZeldaBos are holding in conjunction with Jeron Moore, Creative Director of Jason Michael Paul Productions, Inc. and Patrick Thorpe, Associate Editor of Dark Horse Comics.
The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses returns to the Boston’s Citi Wang Theatre with Second Quest. Second Quest brings Zelda fans and symphony-goers alike an exciting multimedia experience presenting over 25 years of music from The Legend of Zelda series as never before seen, including fresh new material exploring additional chapters from the Zelda franchise. Fans will relive all of their favorite moments from a fully developed and thoughtfully structured program including memorable, beloved melodies from titles including Ocarina of Time, The Wind Waker, Twilight Princess, A Link to the Past, Link's Awakening and more. #ZeldaBos
Check out Legend of Zelda’s website zelda-symphony.com and Boston Facebook at www.facebook.com/events/293785814093226/ to connect with others Zelda fans and Cosplayers going to the show! You will able to find Legend of Zelda’s detailed show information and to buy your tickets by visiting www.citicenter.org/quest.
Can't make it in real-time? All #ZeldaHangout events are recorded and archived on our YouTube for playback anywhere, at any time.
Until then, let's keep in touch! Follow us on Google+ and @CitiCenter hashtag #ZeldaHangout and #ZeldaBos.
What: PAC-MAN and the Ghostly Adventures Launch Event
Where: Nintendo World Store NYC - 10 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10020
When: Sunday, 10/27/13 11am-2pm (general public)
PAC-MAN and the Ghostly Adventures is a bustling and bonkers world of action, adventure and wackiness featuring the Pacster and his teenage friends working together to free PacWorld from the threat of Betrayus and the netherworld ghosts. After the summer premiere of the TV animation series on Disney XD, PAC-MAN and the Ghostly Adventures quickly claimed top TV rankings as the #1 daily show among Boys ages 6-11 on Disney XD. Against this demographic, the show also became the #4 daily show in the U.S. and the only Disney XD daily show in the Top 6. PAC-MAN and the Ghostly Adventures is out on October 29th, 2013 for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii U and STEAM; the Nintendo 3DS version will be available on November 5th, 2013.
- real-time strategy-RPG,
- take on the enemy or engaging foes
- when you meet up, the camera will swing in close on the upper screen
- free to command troops to move around and flank foes
- can also join in for a grand melee battle
- roughly 150 characters to recruit
The Nintendo Selects range offers great Wii games at a great price, including classic games like Super Mario Galaxy and The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, and the collection grows today with the launch of four more titles:
Mario Kart Wii allows you to enjoy the blood-pumping kart-racing game that is loved by Nintendo fans worldwide. Use a variety of fun items that can turn the tide of your race, from the Green Shell to the Mega Mushroom! You can use the Wii Wheel with Wii Remote to race on 32 new for Wii or classic action-packed courses, the Wii Wheel can also be bought separately. Race or enjoy the Battle Mode in single or multiplayer and play with up to four players in split-screen.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl is the ultimate fighting game that pits a roster of Nintendo characters against each other in wild, item-filled battles on Nintendo-themed stages. Choose between popular characters from famous franchises such as Mario, Link and Kirby and duke it out in single-player, or with up to three friends in multiplayer. With tons of content such as adventure mode The Subspace Emissary to enjoy, and a huge collection of trophies and stickers to complete, there's never a dull moment in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
Donkey Kong Country Returns sees our ape hero attempt to recover his stolen banana stash from the Tiki Tak Tribe in this exciting side-scrolling platform adventure. Swing on vines, ride minecarts and use exploding barrels to pass obstacles in an array of beautiful environments. Enjoy the classic platform gameplay, bright colours and catchy music, and you can bring a friend along for the ride as Diddy Kong with the co-operative multiplayer feature. Time to go bananas!
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu’s Adventure lets you take on the starring role of Pikachu in an adventure game to find the missing Sky Prism Pieces and save PokéPark. Meet a variety of Pokémon, such as Piplup and Chatot, and befriend them as you explore PokéPark, competing in exciting Attractions, which make use of the Wii Remote in different fun ways. Win Attraction challenges to unlock bonuses and locate the Sky Prism Pieces to restore PokéPark!
Wa-ha! If you’ve sniffed out Wario’s latest attempt to make his millions in Game & Wario on Wii U, chances are that you’ll need a little help gathering up enough Tokens to unlock all the weird and wonderful treats from the CHICK-N-WIN machine. Pop a peg on your nose, try to ignore the stench of garlic and follow these tips to pick up plenty of Tokens without kicking up too much of a stink!
Getting started…
Game & Wario features a dozen crazy single-player games and four hilarious multiplayer experiences, all played with just one Wii U GamePad. Don’t take that entirely at face value, though – as a rule, generally more than one person can get involved in even the solo endeavours. For several of the games it’s handy to have a second pair of peepers watching the television, as the main player will often be intently concentrating on what’s happening on the Wii U GamePad screen. Recruit a friend or family member to watch and yelp out advice – you’ll have the CHICK-N-WIN laying prizes by the basketload in no time!
ARROW
A robot invasion is in full swing, and only Wario and his moustache bow are between them and a whole load of strawberry theft! You can let fly with a flurry of arrows on the mechanical marauders, but you’ll stop the stealing much more quickly if you draw the bow string back as far as you can on the Wii U GamePad touch screen for an extra powerful shot! Remember, there’s no group too tough for a well-timed Sneeze Shot – just grab a little pepper and shake some on the bow’s nose to give it an explosive impact!
CAMERA
When helping Diamond City’s favourite photojournalist Mona snap her latest targets, there are a few things to bear in mind if you want to keep on the right side of Editor Joe. Make sure that your subject’s eyes are open and looking your way when the shutter comes down, and it doesn’t hurt if they’re right in the centre of your viewfinder either. Have a friend watch the television and direct your movements so that you can put all your focus on snapping those perfect pictures – and get them to keep a look out for hidden Fronks for stacks of bonus points, too!
GAMER
9-Volt’s mother, 5-Volt, really doesn’t want him staying up past his bedtime playing BALLOON FIGHTER – and she gets pretty scary when she’s angry. Avoid her wrath and duck under the duvet at just the right time by keeping one eye on all the danger points: the door, the window and, scariest of all, the television. As the games speed up, the action becomes more intense and 5-Volt starts popping up in stranger situations, so enlist a friend or few to play lookout and scream along with you! Of course, if you want to play the micro-games without stress, you can always live the easy life and play on 18-Volt’s porch instead.
DESIGN
Help Dr Crygor design his latest line of robots by drawing some smart shapes and lines. It’s tricky to judge just how long a line is by instinct alone, but you can ease the pressure and guarantee that some of your scribbles are neat. Use the edge of the Wii U GamePad touch screen as a guide to sketch out some perfectly straight lines. Those corners might come in handy to start you off at the right angle with triangles, too!
FRUIT
Fruit is all about deception and pulling the wool over your opponents’ eyes. If you’re one of the agents trying to catch the thief, a little psychology and banter can go a long way in making the Wii U GamePad-wielding robber slip up. As the fruit thief, stay in crowds and snatch up the treats when the areas around them are especially busy – and don’t be afraid to take your time. If you really want to flummox your foes, make liberal use of power switches in later stages!
ISLANDS
It’s all very well landing a string of high-scoring shots, but the real key to winning this Fronk-fest is to play dirty. Push other players’ pieces out of the point zones and claim those score sectors as your own! Spread your Fronks far and wide – across multiple islands if possible – to reduce the chances of a rival taking out your entire haul in one cruel shot.
PIRATES
Use your shield fiercely and decisively to block projectiles from any direction and shake off those arrows. Just a little warning, though: make sure you’re limber beforehand. Pirates love to party hard after a day of plundering, you know…
Sonic returns today in Sonic Lost World, a brand new adventure that’s exclusive to Wii U and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems! After crash-landing on the mystical Lost Hex, the famous blue hedgehog comes face to face with his old adversary Dr. Eggman, but this time the dastardly doctor has half a dozen heinous helpers: the Deadly Six! It’ll take all Sonic’s new moves, Colour Powers and trademark speed to overcome this new threat and save the Lost Hex.
Armed with his new parkour moves, Sonic can now free run up and along walls and fluidly vault over obstacles, and unleash Colour Powers to reach new areas. With multiple routes to explore within levels, hidden collectibles and much more to discover, there’s no shortage of Sonic to go around!
Each version is also packed with unique content and gameplay to offer. In Sonic Lost World on Wii U, the Wii U GamePad gives you total control over Colour Powers, you can share and upgrade items with other players on Miiverse, and even play the whole adventure on the GamePad screen with Off-TV Play. Sonic Lost World on Nintendo 3DS is the first handheld Sonic game ever to feature fully realised 3D levels, and offers a range of online and local multiplayer modes, unique motion-controlled Special Stages, and Colour Powers you won’t find anywhere else. You can even connect both versions to share your radio-controlled gadgets!
Available while stocks last, the Deadly Six Edition of Sonic Lost World on Wii U contains an exclusive level in which Sonic’s sucked into a world of nightmares! Take on the Deadly Six who ride on gigantic Nightmaren monsters, and defeat them all to unlock a special Colour Power that's normally only accessible through Miiverse.
You can receive download codes for the additional level available in the Deadly Six Edition and five Black Bomb colour powers if you purchase Sonic Lost World from Nintendo eShop on your Wii U between 00:01 (UK time) on October 18th and 23:59 (UK time) on October 27th. Before purchasing you must first register your Wii U console with your Club Nintendo account*, then log in to Club Nintendo after purchasing and check the banners to claim and redeem your free download codes on or before 31st December 2013.
Find out how to register Wii U in Club Nintendo.
Visit our pages for Sonic Lost World on Wii U and Sonic Lost World on Nintendo 3DS to learn more about Sonic’s latest adventure, out now.
Sonic Lost World is available now, both from shops and as downloadable versions from Nintendo eShop, only on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS.
Grab your party poppers – the ultimate party experience is just around the corner with Wii Party U for Wii U! And to get you in the mood, you can now check out the official website packed with information on all the fun and excitement that's waiting for you!
Wii Party U offers more ways to play than ever before, thanks to the Wii U GamePad. Whether you're controlling the action with the GamePad while other players use Wii Remotes to join in the fun, competing head-to-head in minigames created specifically for Off-TV Play or using the GamePad as a prompter for all kinds of crazy actions, there's something for everyone!
What's more, 80 new minigames ensure there's a game for every situation – just tell Party Phil how many players there are and how much time you've got, and he'll find the right game for you! The party never ends with Wii Party U!
To find out all about the ultimate party experience on Wii U, be sure to visit the new Wii Party U website!
Wii Party U will be released on October 25th, both in shops and as a downloadable version from Nintendo eShop, only on Wii U.
A portion of an OPM interview with lead game designer Jean-Sebastien Decant
OPM: In terms of the balance between core missions and outside activities, what do you see in terms of how much content there is time-wise and also how much do you hope each player invests in these side-stories? Different players have different inclinations.
JSD: We have so much content it’s quite crazy to say it. The main story is at least 20 hours. In the open world you have stuff to do for at least 50 or 60 hours. You have super-ships at the corners of the map, which are ships you wouldn’t be able to destroy until you are maxed up, then you have to understand the Captains which are like in-game bosses. So 20 hours to finish the main story, 60 hours to kill the ships and we are really trying to sort of tie both in together. So for instance sometimes you need to upgrade your ship to survive in a mission, so then you’ll probably start to wonder outside the main game.
- majority of Pokemon X/Y customers in Japan are college student
- this may have to do with school kids being busy with exams
- since the release of Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver, the Pokemon audience has gradually been expanding to include more older player
- at the time of Pokemon Black/White’s launch in 2010, first-week sales were divided among a broad spectrum of gamers ranging from very young children to people aged 19 – 24
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