#rumor
Sony has a lot of stuff on show to the public and the gaming press at GamesCom, but behind the scenes, the company is also reportedly showing off its next handheld. More »
#gamescom2010
Gran Turismo 5 is coming to the PlayStation 3 later this year, stuffed with nearly 1,000 cars, over 70 courses, new racing leagues (NASCAR, WRC, Super GT), a track creator and, finally, high-speed kart racing. But wait. There's more. More »
It seems like Namco Bandai has at least two Dragon Ball games up its sleeve at all times. At Gamescom, the two obligatory games are Raging Blast 2 for PS3 and Xbox 360 and Tenkaichi Tag Team for PSP. Both games are fighters, and both trailers are loaded with guitar rock. See both after the break.
#australia
Australia's lack of an adults-only rating is a tricky issue, one in which there's really no longer any "villain". A new move that could threaten mobile games in the country, though, is a little more sinister. More »
#screengrab
To recap, we've seen a Prism Magical and a Hatsune Miku Ferrari. This time, it's Neon Genesis Evangelion's turn. As seen on Akiba Blog. More »
Hey Sengoku Basra: Samurai Heroes, before you release a trailer, ask yourself: Does your halfhearted script and voice-over work combine for an effect remarkably similar to a Gamestop assistant manager giving a pre-order pitch? If so, you might wanna take another shot at it ... Next time, we mean.
#suda51
Grasshopper Manufacture (No More Heroes) and Digital Reality (Imperium Galactica) are joining forces for a series of games. Their first? Side-scrolling "Sine Mora". More »
We're all for super tough, magical knights with transforming sword/scythe weapons. Snarling 15-foot beasts, though? Not so much. The latest trailer for Knights Contract features both. This could pose a problem for us, juxtaposing two things that we, respectively, like and despise. When we saw the magical knights brutally murder a handful of the beasts ... we'll be honest: it made us feel a lot better. Hopefully you'll click past the break and it'll have the same effect on you.
#rumor
Guillermo Del Toro, the man behind movies like Hellboy, Pan's Labyrinth and The Devil's Backbone, has said he wants to make video games. Could he be making them with THQ? More »
It's time for some straight talk. When we saw the above image - part of Namco's Splatterhouse Gamescom press blast today - we were simultaneously both grossed out and in stitches. We had a lot of gags (both because of and featuring) Rick and his monster pal but we couldn't settle on just one. So we're using this post to bring them all to you. Bon appétit!
Ubisoft is (indirectly) giving us a mid-Gamescom dance party, by releasing the track list for Just Dance 2. And since we can't read the words "Junior Senior - Move Your Feet" without rushing to YouTube, you all get a musical interlude after the break. And also the track list. And also a trailer.
In addition to the 44 listed tracks, the press release confirms that we'll be able to Just Download even more music "from an expanding catalogue of new hits using WiiWare." Ubisoft didn't mention price, or how frequently this DLC would arrive. Try not to worry about that while you're listening to that Junior Senior song, though.
#art
Sarah Kerrigan, aka Starcraft's Queen of Blades, is not a real person. Well, not a real thing. That being the case, this is as close as you'll probably ever get to her. More »
We're skeptical when it comes to motion controls, but don't tell us this trailer for PlayStation Move's Sorcery doesn't trigger a deep response in your inner child's even more inner child. Judge us for flailing about like morons all you like, we'll still be the ones putting out fire with tornadoes.
#cosplay
Comiket, aka Comic Market, recently wrapped up in Japan. It is summer in Japan. Summer in Japan is hot and icky. Not ideal for standing outside in funny outfits. More »
We're not big on ordering folks around here at Joystiq, but every now and then, you've gotta. Like with this PixelJunk Shooter 2 trailer, fresh from GamesCom: if you don't watch it, we aren't bros, muchachos or even acquaintances any longer. We hate to draw lines in the sand, but on this one thing, we will not budge.
So not only save our relationship by checking out the trailer past the break, but do yourself a favor and watch some footage of a sequel to an awesome game.
#movies
The first weekend box office earnings for game-infused movie Scott Pilgrim looked bad in isolation. Place them next to other gaming movies' debuts and they look even worse. More »
We've made sure that you don't need to fly to Germany to land a look at the latest screens from Ace Combat: Assault Horizon for PS3 and 360, or a video of the newest PSP entry in the series, Ace Combat: Joint Assault, which touches down at US retail on August 31. (We didn't actually fly there for them -- but it's the thought that counts, right?)
As expected, the shots from the console game are almost all of planes getting torn to holy hell by other planes' cannons, while its portable sibling is seen on video after the break looking like a PS2 game (that's a compliment) and not like something that will make your knees and elbows ache. Aircraft puns and arthritis jokes -- what will we do next?
#foxconn
Foxconn — the manufacturer of the PS3, the Xbox 360 and the Wii — held a rally at its complex in Shenzhen, China. Think of it as a pick-me-up for a factory that has made news for suicides. More »
Gears of War fans, we were wrong about you. A few weeks ago, Epic announced that fans would decide the fate of the latest Carmine in Gears of War 3. Here we were, assuming that all the chainsaw-loving Locust killers out there were ready to send another Carmine to his death, and now Epic reports that the majority of fans have voted for him to live.
So far. You see, voting is still open until Thursday, September 2, and apparently the race is still tight. As Epic notes, there's still time for all you procrastinating sadists to cast a vote by picking up a "Carmine Must Die" Avatar shirt on Xbox Live, or by purchasing a real one for yourself. Alternately, proactive peace-lovers can keep on snagging "Save Carmine" Avatar shirts, or their real-life counterparts.
Remember, all the proceeds go to Child's Play, so there's no need to feel bad about toying with Carmine's life.
Xbox.com: Add Save Carmine Tee (male) to your Xbox 360 download queue ($1.00)
Xbox.com: Add Save Carmine Tee (female) to your Xbox 360 download queue ($1.00)
Xbox.com: Add Carmine Must Die Tee (male) to your Xbox 360 download queue ($1.00)
Xbox.com: Add Carmine Must Die Tee (femaie) to your Xbox 360 download queue ($1.00)
We appreciate pretty much everything about this trailer for Double Fine's downloadable Halloween RPG Costume Quest, but two things stand out immediately:
the commitment to rhyme, and
that scary pumpkin thing
Seriously! That thing is scary! Check the trailer after the break, if you dare!
#mafia
UNICO National, a group that represents Italian Americans, has lodged a protest with publishers Take-Two over the portrayal of the Mafia in upcoming game Mafia II. Because, you know. The mafia are portrayed as Italian Americans. More »
Let's see. Poorly lit hallways, bloody graffiti on the walls, an otherworldly red glow, dudes with guns, dilapidated playground, creepy little girl and the unfortunate fellow seen here. Yup, must be new F.E.A.R. 3 screens from Gamescom. Turn the lights off and check 'em out.
Check out more old/new screens here
The following was posted at the official SEGA blog…
For many weeks now all of you on the forums and the blogs have been asking us to make good on our promise that we were extending the development of the game to make it even better. Today, those of you with [...]
