Posts Tagged ‘PlayStation 3’
Written by Peter Suciu on 19 August 2010
After the last game it looked like the Hawkman’s wings were clipped for good, as Tony Hawk Ride wasn’t so much a thrill ride as outright spill. But you can’t keep a good skater down, and the champ of the board is rising from the ashes, proving he’s a video game phoenix. All indications say it looks like he’ll back in full video game form with the upcoming Tony Hawk: SHRED, in part because this arcade style game isn’t just about the usual sidewalk surfing either. This time the game includes both skateboarding and snowboarding action, and more importantly puts players on a truly revolutionized controller to get the wannabes off the couch and on a virtual deck. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Activision, Buzz Monkey, Chaz Ortiz, Corey Duffel, David Gonzalez, ESRB, Geoff Rowley, Louie Vito, Lyn-z Adams Hawkins, Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3, Rated E, Robomodo, Sean Malto, SHRED, Skateboard, snowboard, Stevie Williams, Tony Hawk, Torah Bright, Video Games, Xbox 360
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Written by Peter Suciu on 05 August 2010
- Try some stretches before you try this at home and pull something
Think you have what it takes to throw down with Jackie Chan or Jet Li? Chances are you probably aren’t at their level and never will be. So what is an aspiring Kung Fu master to do? You could spend the next few years training, honing your skills and doing all that Karate Kid styled “wax on, wax off” stuff. Or you could fake it and show off your skills in a video game. Of course that means sitting on a couch, which we don’t recommend. As an alternative to just more button mashing, there is the Kung-Fu Live fighting game, which will let players show off their badass fighting skills for the PlayStation Network this fall. The game is currently being developed by the Virtual Air Guitar Company, a Helsinki-based independent game producer and computer vision specialist. And yes, virtual air guitar does sound a bit redundant to us too. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Freemotion technology, Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Karate, Kung Fu, Kung-Fu Live, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Eye, PlayStation Network, Video Games, Virtual Air Guitar Company
Posted in Exercise, Software, Video Games | 1 Comment »
Written by Peter Suciu on 09 July 2010
Game, set and match… and all in your living room. This is what Ubisoft’s Racquet Sports allows users to do, with a multisport game that includes tennis, ping-pong, badminton, squash and beach tennis. While originally released with the Nintendo Wii, this get-off-the-couch game will be heading to the PlayStation 3 this fall. It will of course be compatible with the PlayStation Move so you’ll get the chance to hit the court in your living room. The game promises pinpoint gameplay mechanics that bring every serve, swing and backhand to life.
Racquet Sports features 30 rich graphical environments, and many probably look better than your local tennis court too, and are certainly places where you’d expect to get in the swing of things. These include real-world landmarks such as the beach of Copacabana, the foot of Mount Fuji and even the skyline of Dubai. These include animated backgrounds, dynamic sounds and even day and night modes. Players will further have the ability to customize their onscreen persona, and can perform with 11 different athletes, each who has a distinct personality and flair. There are 30 outfits, 30 hairstyles and even 15 different racquets available as well to keep things fresh.
Players will also have the chance to play together cooperatively or against each other, with up to four players taking the court. About the only thing missing is the chance to jump over the net, but at least you won’t have any balls to chase when this one arrives this fall!
Racquet Sports Official Site
Tags: Badminton, Beach Tennis, Nintendo Wii, Ping-Pong, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Move, racquet, Racquet Sports, Tennis, Ubisoft
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Written by Peter Suciu on 18 June 2010
- Do you Wannabe in better shape?
When we first read that a former Spice Girl wanted to do a fitness game we assumed it would be Sporty Spice. Then we read it was Mel B and our thoughts were confirmed, but actually Melanie Chisholm, a.k.a. Mel C, is the former Sporty Spice. Melanie Brown, or Mel B, a.k.a. Scary Spice is the one who is actually going to be working on a title for the Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360 Kinect and PlayStation 3 Move.
“I have always been passionate about videogames and then when I grew up my preferences moved towards fitness and wellbeing.” she said in a press release. “Today I can finally mix together my two big passions, it’s been like a dream.”
The title from Black Bean Games will feature Brown as a celebrity trainer in Get Fit. It will build on the publisher’s previous Fitness First titles and will feature six types of aerobic disciplines and more than 100 exercises. The Brown fitness game will arrive for the holidays
Black Bean Games
Tags: Black Bean Games, Fitness, Fitness First, Kinect, Mel B, Mel C, Melanie Brown, Melanie Chisholm, Microsoft, Move, Nintendo, Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3, Scary Spice, Sony, Spice Girls, Sporty Spice, Video Games, Xbox 360
Posted in E3 2010, Exercise, Video Games | 1 Comment »
Written by Peter Suciu on 18 June 2010
- UFC Trainer will arrive for the Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii in January
There is no denying that anyone entering the cage to compete in mixed martial arts is ripped and probably works out a lot. And we mean a lot. Video games on the hand tend to work out a little and play games a lot. So what if you could somehow marry the two in a way? THQ is on it with a UFC-inspired fitness game for Microsoft Xbox Live Kinect, Sony PlayStation Move and the Nintendo Wii.
And in an interesting twist, unlike many other fitness games this one is actually going to be targeted primarily at men. UFC Trainer won’t actually make it in time for the holidays however, so gamers will have to find some other way to stay in shape this summer and fall, so we suggest turning off the console for a bit.
But from the official line from THQ’s executive VP of core gaming, it should be worth the wait. “We want this thing tuned to perfection without lag. And I’m not going to ship it until it’s the coolest fighting thing in the world.”
THQ website
Tags: Microsoft, mixed martial arts, Nintendo, PlayStation 3, Sony, THQ, UFC, UFC Trainer, Video Games, Wii, Xbox 360
Posted in E3 2010, Exercise, Pro Sports, Video Games | No Comments »
Written by Peter Suciu on 18 June 2010
One big problem with some workout games is that you need to be in the mood to work out. That’s why a good alternative can be to dance, and Zumba Fitness will get you moving. The company already has a full line of Latin dance and reggae flavored DVDs, and this year at E3 Majesco announced plans to bring the unique fitness program to the video game world.
In Zumba Fitness players can learn and perfect nine different dance styles, ranging from salsa to hip-hop to rumba and reggaeton. The dance game will be accessible to all ages and feature a “learn to steps” training, plus beginner, intermediate and advanced routines. The game will be compatible with Kinect for the Microsoft Xbox 360 for two player fun, plus a four player version for either the Nintendo Wii or the PlayStation 3 Move. Zumba Fitness will arrive this holidays, so get shaking.
Zumba Fitness website
Majesco Entertainment
Tags: dance, game, Kinect, Microsoft, Move, Nintendo, PlayStation 3, Sony, Video Games, Wii, Xbox 360, Zumba Fitness
Posted in E3 2010, Software, Video Games | 2 Comments »
