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I know that technically the Behemoth hasn't revealed platforms for game 3 yet, but I find the presence of a green A button and a red B button in that video highly suspicious...

It will probably be a simultaneous release with PSN since they're porting Castle Crashers, but at least this means they haven't forgotten all of us little people who made CC a hit, and won't leave us out of the fun.



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Behemoth #3 may be released on both XBLA and PSN, or it may be a XBLA timed exclusive like Castle Crashers, but I don't think there's any doubt it will come out on XBLA.



We don't provide the 'easy to program for' console that they [developers] want, because 'easy to program for' means that anybody will be able to take advantage of pretty much what the hardware can do, so the question is what do you do for the rest of the nine and half years? It's a learning process. - SCEI president Kaz Hirai

It's a virus where you buy it and you play it with your friends and they're like, "Oh my God that's so cool, I'm gonna go buy it." So you stop playing it after two months, but they buy it and they stop playing it after two months but they've showed it to someone else who then go out and buy it and so on. Everyone I know bought one and nobody turns it on. - Epic Games president Mike Capps

We have a real culture of thrift. The goal that I had in bringing a lot of the packaged goods folks into Activision about 10 years ago was to take all the fun out of making video games. - Activision CEO Bobby Kotick

 

sinha said:

Behemoth #3 may be released on both XBLA and PSN, or it may be a XBLA timed exclusive like Castle Crashers, but I don't think there's any doubt it will come out on XBLA.

Oh, don't get me wrong, I have no doubt either that it will release on XBLA, but technically Behemoth have been careful to point out that they haven't announced platforms yet.  Seeing the demo run on the 360 was like a feel-good confirmation...



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We don't provide the 'easy to program for' console that they [developers] want, because 'easy to program for' means that anybody will be able to take advantage of pretty much what the hardware can do, so the question is what do you do for the rest of the nine and half years? It's a learning process. - SCEI president Kaz Hirai

It's a virus where you buy it and you play it with your friends and they're like, "Oh my God that's so cool, I'm gonna go buy it." So you stop playing it after two months, but they buy it and they stop playing it after two months but they've showed it to someone else who then go out and buy it and so on. Everyone I know bought one and nobody turns it on. - Epic Games president Mike Capps

We have a real culture of thrift. The goal that I had in bringing a lot of the packaged goods folks into Activision about 10 years ago was to take all the fun out of making video games. - Activision CEO Bobby Kotick

 

Quake Arena Arcade details:

While the original Quake III: Arena was a multiplayer only experience that allowed either network or bot play, Quake Arena Arcade will feature a single player campaign, although we weren't told what that would entail. However, we did find out that the multiplayer gameplay will be much more expanded than ever before, with 12 new maps and 33 classic maps for fans to enjoy fragging enemies. A brand new Duel Mode will be included as well for players to face off against each other to prove their skills.

Quake Arcade Arena will feature twelve arcade achievements, as well as downloadable content that will be released shortly after launch, and will be presented in 720p widescreen format. Although there wasn't a specific date revealed for the release, it will be released later this year.



We don't provide the 'easy to program for' console that they [developers] want, because 'easy to program for' means that anybody will be able to take advantage of pretty much what the hardware can do, so the question is what do you do for the rest of the nine and half years? It's a learning process. - SCEI president Kaz Hirai

It's a virus where you buy it and you play it with your friends and they're like, "Oh my God that's so cool, I'm gonna go buy it." So you stop playing it after two months, but they buy it and they stop playing it after two months but they've showed it to someone else who then go out and buy it and so on. Everyone I know bought one and nobody turns it on. - Epic Games president Mike Capps

We have a real culture of thrift. The goal that I had in bringing a lot of the packaged goods folks into Activision about 10 years ago was to take all the fun out of making video games. - Activision CEO Bobby Kotick

 

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Doom II details:

The original Doom II casts players as a space marine whose skills allowed him to survive the hordes of Hell across the moons of Phobos, Deimos and even the demonic realm itself. While he returns home after the horrific events of the first game, he soon discovers that the demons that invaded Mars have also managed to make their way to Earth. This forces him to fight his way through the forces of Hell once again. The Xbox Live version of the game will include the three original chapters of Doom II, plus a brand new episode. There was no indication as to whether or not these levels would be derived from the Master Levels or Final Doom expansions, so these should be brand new to fans of the classic. Only two levels are currently designed, however, and there were no details about how long the new chapter would be.

The game will also feature the standard 200 point XBLA achievements, and will include 4 player splitscreen play for either co-op or deathmatch modes. While deathmatch was only present on the show floor, the gameplay was quick and engaging, particularly for anyone that'd played the original title. There doesn't seem to be any visual enhancements to the game, so whatever the new chapter levels will feel as though they're seamlessly incorporated into the plot. There was no release date given, but additional details should be available later this year.



We don't provide the 'easy to program for' console that they [developers] want, because 'easy to program for' means that anybody will be able to take advantage of pretty much what the hardware can do, so the question is what do you do for the rest of the nine and half years? It's a learning process. - SCEI president Kaz Hirai

It's a virus where you buy it and you play it with your friends and they're like, "Oh my God that's so cool, I'm gonna go buy it." So you stop playing it after two months, but they buy it and they stop playing it after two months but they've showed it to someone else who then go out and buy it and so on. Everyone I know bought one and nobody turns it on. - Epic Games president Mike Capps

We have a real culture of thrift. The goal that I had in bringing a lot of the packaged goods folks into Activision about 10 years ago was to take all the fun out of making video games. - Activision CEO Bobby Kotick

 

It looks like the Xbox 360 is earning itself the shooterbox moniker again, not that I mind of course. Doom, Duke 3d, Doom 2, Serious Sam, Perfect Negro, Battlefield 1942 is a LOT of shooter content and not to mention something like Shadow Complex!



Tease.

Genesis Poll: SEGA lets fans decide the next XBLA Genesis game

In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Sega Genesis, we’re putting the power back in the fans’ hands and letting you determine the next title we’ll release on Xbox LIVE Arcade! Just pick from the Genesis classics below and cast your vote between August 14th and August 21st.

You can vote once per day, and you can come back anytime to check on how your favorite game is faring. Remember to cast another vote every 24 hours to help push your game over the top, or recruit your friends to stuff the ballot in favor of any one of these landmark titles. Then be sure to return to genesispoll.com on Saturday, August 22, 2009, to see which title the fans chose to see on XBLA as part of this 20th anniversary celebration! Remember: GENESIS DOES!
  • Earthworm Jim (removed)
  • Golden Axe II
  • Shining Force
  • Revenge of Shinobi
  • Streets of Rage
  • Toejam & Earl
  • Wonderboy
Right now Earthworm Jim is leading with 41% of the vote, followed by Toejam & Earl with 21%.
Edit: Earthworm Jim removed, Toejam & Earl comfortably in the lead.


We don't provide the 'easy to program for' console that they [developers] want, because 'easy to program for' means that anybody will be able to take advantage of pretty much what the hardware can do, so the question is what do you do for the rest of the nine and half years? It's a learning process. - SCEI president Kaz Hirai

It's a virus where you buy it and you play it with your friends and they're like, "Oh my God that's so cool, I'm gonna go buy it." So you stop playing it after two months, but they buy it and they stop playing it after two months but they've showed it to someone else who then go out and buy it and so on. Everyone I know bought one and nobody turns it on. - Epic Games president Mike Capps

We have a real culture of thrift. The goal that I had in bringing a lot of the packaged goods folks into Activision about 10 years ago was to take all the fun out of making video games. - Activision CEO Bobby Kotick

 

Yes! The worst version of Earthworm Jim is winning (it was better on SNES), but it's still cool.



Random game thought :
Why is Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 getting so much hate? We finally get a real game and they're not even satisfied... I'm starting to hate the gaming community so f****** much...

Watch my insane gameplay videos on my YouTube page!

sinha said:
  • Revenge of Shinobi

This one please!!!! I wanna play it with my new Tournament Edition stick!!!!!

Although atm it has 7% so I guess I'll have to go with the wii ware version or live with the crappy image my mega drive produces on my 32"LCD TV.

Well, at least on the MD Spider-Man still was red and blue...