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New tracks, 4-player support for Just Dance 3
You now can have the choice to humiliate yourself at a party along with three of your friends: Ubisoft has announced 4-player support for Just Dance 3 at Comic-Con. Just Dance 3 is out on October 11 for the PS3, Wii and Xbox 360, so you might want to start limbering up now.
Along with the new mode that allows four simultaneous players to “jump in and jump out” of gameplay, Just Dance 3 will now allow you to record your own choreography to share online. Challenge your friends to match your own herky-jerky movements and join you on the Facebook tag wall of shame.
In addition to all of this, there are some new tracks to shake yo’ booty to:
- The Sugarhill Gang – “Apache (Jump On It)” (You all know the dance and don’t want to admit it)
- The Girly Team – “Baby One More Time” (The Britney Spears song?)
- Cee Lo Green – “Forget You” (Doesn’t this have another name?)
- Madness – “Night Boat to Cairo” (Walking like an Egyptian is optional)
- Tommy Sparks – “She’s Got Me Dancing” (I would hope so… I mean, it is in the game title)
- The Buggles – “Video Killed The Radio Star” (Hopefully not choreography featured in GTA: Vice City)
I don’t need a game to teach me how to dance. I can do the Macarena all by myself, thank you.
Posted in News, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360
Tagged Comic-Con 2011, Just Dance 3
Behind the scenes of Gears of War 3 at Comic-Con
The conclusion of the Gears of War trilogy is approaching. Come September 20, you will once again join Marcus Fenix and his team to fight hoards of the Locust. But this time around, the Gears team at Epic Games is going for a whole new feel for the story.
Epic’s Cliff “CliffyB” Bleszinski said, “Gears was really about a battle. Gears of War 2 wanted to make you feel like you were a part of a war. With Gears of War 3 we wanted to take the scale of the story down, make it personal.”
See just what they are talking about in the behind-the-scenes video above that premiered at this year’s San-Diego Comic-Con.
In addition to the video, Bleszinski and Rod Fergusson of Epic Games hosted a 60-minute panel. They touched on the emotional insight that they poured into the the final Gears game. Evidently, Gears of War 3 will be the longest and meatiest single player campaign Epic has ever produced. You will get to dive deeper into the characters you have spent countless hours with and join them as their story comes to a close.
Posted in News, Xbox 360
Tagged Comic-Con 2011, Gears of War 3
Freddy Krueger is the final Mortal Kombat DLC character
You know what, I’m just going to take credit for this one.
A misreading of a tweet from series creator Ed Boon back in April first birthed the “Freddy Krueger in Mortal Kombat” rumor. It was quickly debunked, but apparently the team at NetherRealm thought it was a good idea as well. With a little help from parent company Warner Bros. (the conglomerate’s movie arm owns the rights to Krueger), the Dream Warrior will now do battle with a bunch of ninja warriors.
PS3 and Xbox 360 owners will be able to download Freddy Krueger on August 9. In keeping with the previous DLC characters, he will be priced at $4.99 (or 400 Microsoft Points). Check out the trailer above for a full look at Freddy and his new “two-gloved” fighting style as well as a pair of Fatalities that can only be described as awesome. I mean, a blood geyser straight out of the original Nightmare on Elm Street? Flawless Victory, NetherRealm.
Oh, and you’re welcome.
Posted in News, PS3, Xbox 360
Tagged Comic-Con 2011, Mortal Kombat
Xbox 360 Limited Star Wars Kinect Bundle coming to a retailer not so far, far away
To celebrate the launch of the ambitious Kinect Star Wars, Microsoft is preparing a limited console bundle to go with it. Featured left, the Kinect sensor, controller, and Xbox 360 console are all custom tailored after everyone’s favorite droids, R2-D2 and C-3PO, including special “power on” and “tray eject” sounds for the system. The bundle also includes a headset and a 320 GB hard drive.
You’ll get a nice share of software to go with it, including the Kinect Star Wars game, the Podracing mode thereof, Kinect Adventures, and a limited edition Star Wars theme. The Xbox 360 Limited Star Wars Kinect Bundle retails for $449.99 and will be available day and date with Kinect Star Wars when it launches this holiday season.
The bundle is ironically coming out the same year that the Star Wars films are being released on Blu-ray.
Posted in News, Xbox 360
Tagged Comic-Con 2011, Kinect Star Wars
Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 adds Strider, Ghost Rider, Hawkeye, Firebrand to the fight
As expected, Capcom has used this year’s San Diego Comic-Con to announce Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3. The updated version of the crossover event will be released for the PS3 and Xbox 360 in November with an additional 12 characters, a refined fighting system, eight new stages and new modes.
Capcom also used the show to introduce four of the new fighters to the world. They include sword-wielding badass Strider Hiryu, Ghosts ‘n Goblins gargoyle Firebrand, the flame-headed Ghost Rider and archery expert Hawkeye.
Finally, the publisher confirmed that Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 will include a Spectator Mode and be priced at a wallet-friendly $39.99.
Posted in News, PS3, Xbox 360
Tagged Comic-Con 2011, Marvel vs Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds
My release date sense is tingling: Spider-Man Edge of Time coming Oct. 4
Activision has unveiled a new trailer for Spider-Man: Edge of Time at Comic-Con and announced the game’s release date along with it. Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man (and his future counterpart, Spider-Man 2099) will make their way to the 3DS, DS, PS3, Wii and Xbox 360 on October 4.
But for now, be sure to check out the trailer above. It gives a very revealing look at some of Spider-Man’s opponents in Edge of Time.
Posted in 3DS, DS, News, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360
Tagged Comic-Con 2011, Spider-Man: Edge of Time
Prototype 2 gets dated with a first look at Comic-Con
Alex Mercer, that other gravelly voiced super-anti-hero, will be back for another round (this time as the bad guy) against a new starring character, Sgt. James Heller, in Prototype 2. We also know when this showdown will take place as Activision has tagged Prototype 2 with an April 24, 2012 release date.
Radical Entertainment will be on hand at the Activision booth at the San Diego Comic-Con to unveil a first look at the new game. They will be hosting 15 minute stage presentations to showcase parts of the wild shape shifting action as well as to give out some Prototype branded goodies like Heller’s leather jacket and a custom Alex Mercer skinned Xbox 360. You can get a taste of the Comic-Con reveal in the trailer above.
For this new jaunt into the Prototype universe you will be assuming the role of Sgt. James Heller. You will need to use all the genetic and shape shifting weapons in your arsenal to take down Alex Mercer. But don’t worry, you will be slurping down people to assume their identities again in no time!
Posted in News, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tagged Comic-Con 2011, Prototype 2
The Darkness II delayed; demo available at Comic-Con
Jackie Estacado returns with the Darkness at his back… on his back? Maybe it is that the Darkness has his back…
First, the bads news. 2K Games has delayed the release of The Darkness II. Previously scheduled to ship to stores in October, the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 game will now be released on February 7, 2012.
Anyway, 2K is celebrating 15 years of The Darkness comics at Comic-Con this year. They will be co-hosting a special panel called “Spreading The Darkness: From Comic Book to Video Games and Entertainment” featuring Marc Silvestri (co-creator of The Darkness) and Mike Patton (the in-game voice of The Darkness) amongst other talented people from Top Cow Productions.
2K also plans to have 8 playable demos of The Darkness II up and running for your enjoyment at the Top Cow booth. You will get to experience first hand what they are calling Quad-Wielding. Now you can use those two extra demon arms to maim and dismember some poor schmoes while your hands remain free to perpetrate mayhem with heavy ordinance.
It is nice to see a video game respecting the source material enough to emulate it in style and spirit. It won’t be October, but you’ll get a chance to wield those extra demon arms you always wanted soon.
Posted in News, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tagged Comic-Con 2011, The Darkness II