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A new generation of FORMULA ONE games will come to high definition consoles and PC later this year as Codemasters today announced in partnership with NAMCO BANDAI Partners Australia New Zealand that F1 2010 will be released this September for Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and PC Games For Windows.

As the official game of the 2010 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, F1 2010 will include all of the official teams, drivers and circuits from the coming season. F1 2010 will feature the return of seven times FORMULA 1 Drivers’ World Champion Michael Schumacher, the introduction of several new teams, and the brand new Korean International Circuit that will host the 2010 FORMULA 1 KOREAN GRAND PRIX.  Read the rest of this entry »

Set to rip apart the First Person Shooter and deliver genre-defining gun play that comes alive in an orgy of bullets and destruction, Codemasters today in partnership with NAMCO BANDAI Partners Australia New Zealand confirmed that Bodycount is the new IP in production at Codemasters Studios Guildford.

Designed by Creative Director Stuart Black (co-creator and designer of Black, 2006), Bodycount is being created by an all-star development team using the EGO Game Technology Platform, an evolution of Codemasters’ award-winning engine, for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and scheduled for release in Q1 of 2011.  Read the rest of this entry »

Millions of people around the world have experienced the revolution in home fitness with EA SPORTS Active, the number one rated fitness program for the Wii. Today, EA SPORTS, a label of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), announced that EA SPORTS Active 2.0 (working title) is now in development and will be available this Spring on PlayStation 3, Wii, iPhone and iPod touch. The new EA SPORTS Active 2.0 fitness program will deliver true fitness results by featuring an innovative wireless control system, powered by new leg and arm straps with motion sensors, a heart rate monitor to capture intensity, and a new online hub to track and share workout data. EA SPORTS Active 2.0 will make working out simple, effective and will go with you wherever you are.  Read the rest of this entry »

Infinity Ward are trying to be cute with the launch of a teaser site detailing when the first of two promised map packs for Modern Warfare 2 will be released. To be honest, I’m certainly not suffering from ‘mapathy’ – I stopped playing MW2 as soon as Bad Company 2 came out. Sure, I’ll download the new map pack, along with millions of other people the world around, but I’m not overly excited about the prospect. With rumours that two of the five maps will be straight copies from Modern Warfare, and the cynical knowledge that one of the new maps is bound to be a small private match map, leaving us with essentially two maps to play to enjoy, only one of which will actually be enjoyable. Yes, you can call me cynical, I don’t care. As for releasing it on a Tuesday (or if you live in New Zealand you’ll probably have to wait for Wednesday) is that really prime time for Modern Warfare? I would have figured a Thursday release to give people time to download it for Friday and Saturday night gaming would have been better? Or is it that the financial year runs to the end of March for Activision?

2K Games announced today that it has signed a license agreement with Playboy magazine for a unique in-game integration to use more than 50 of their vintage covers and Centerfolds in Mafia II, this year’s highly anticipated epic mobster game for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, and Windows PC. Set in the fully realized and immersive 1940s and 1950s American urban cityscape of Empire Bay, Mafia II will enable players to collect virtual copies of the iconic magazine, which has served as the definitive guide to lifestyle and culture for men since December 1953.   Read the rest of this entry »

It’s not like Fallout: New Vegas firmly wasn’t already on our list of most anticipated games of 2010, but now with this host of screens, we’re even more excited. We know we’re going to feel right at home in this new wasteland, and kinda lost all at the same time. Bring on New Vegas! Lots of pictures after the jump.   Read the rest of this entry »

Sony has officially announced its “secret sequel,” and as it turns out, it’s a proper follow-up to the beloved SOCOM series: SOCOM 4. The game is being developed by Zipper Interactive, and it’s due out this fall. Many assumed MAG was the developer’s next step in military action, but apparently they plan to keep the two running concurrently. The blog promises to continue to support MAG after SOCOM 4 launches.

The plot revolves around a military coup in a South Asian country. Players take control of a five-man squad to stop him in the single-player campaign. IGN reports that the 12-hour mission features motion-captured characters in the directorial style of Uncharted 2. All weapons and supplies will be either given at the start of the game, or found inside the missions, to replicate the feeling of searching for supplies in a combat scenario. Of course, multiplayer is back as well, promising 32-person multiplayer with new Special Forces units. Other than that, details are sparse, but we’re sure to see more in the coming months. [1up]

With the first of two Modern Warfare 2 DLC packs set to arrive on the Xbox Live some time soon, it’s not surprising to see the first rumour/leak appearing on the internet today. Joystiq is reporting that The Tech Gamer have screens and video from the forthcoming map pack titled “Stimulus Package” which includes five maps – three brand new and two old favourites from Call of Duty 4 (Crash and Overgrown).  Read the rest of this entry »

Join Thousands of Players Online, Race the Worlds Most Coveted Cars, and Live the Ultimate Luxury Lifestyle.

Atari, one of the world’s most recognized videogame publishers, and much-acclaimed developer Eden Games, in partnership with Namco Bandai Partners Australia New Zealand are proud to announce the newest installment in the legendary racing franchise with Test Drive Unlimited 2 for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and Windows PC.   Read the rest of this entry »

“Traditional motion capture could never bring to life the subtle nuances of the chaotic criminal underworld of L.A. Noire in the same way as MotionScan,” claims Team Bondi’s Brendan McNamara, commenting on MotionScan. It’s the new motion capture technology being employed first by his studio’s moody crime game, L.A. Noire. In a press release yesterday, Depth Analysis announced the new tech and touted its many applications in the forthcoming Rockstar title.

Allegedly, MotionScan uses “32 high-definition cameras to capture true-to-life three-dimensional performances at up to 30 frames per second,” thus allowing for the supposedly “emotional performances” that McNamara says make L.A. Noire “a truly unique and revolutionary game.” Aside from the claims of higher quality, the mocap system supposedly has lower operation costs due to a streamlined post-production processing time. With any luck, we’ll finally see all this big talk in action — and compare ir with other performance-capture scenes in games like Uncharted 2, Alan Wake and Heavy Rain — this September when the game arrives on store shelves. [joystiq]