I’ll be heading out this week to a pre-release screening of the new movie, The Spiderwick Chronicles, courtesy of my friends at Vivendi. It’s a fantasy adventure for the child in all of us. If you’re in the Dallas area and you want to tag along with me and my daughter, let me know so I can get you in as well. The screening is this Tuesday so be quick about it. It should be a lot of fun.
The film ofcourse has an Xbox 360 title of the same name being released on February 7th. The movie itself hits theaters on February 14th. Gamers will be plunged deep into a fantasy world full of mystical creatures, joining the Grace children on their quest to discover the secrets of The Spiderwick Chronicles. Based on Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Films’ movie adaptation of the best-selling book series, the video game lets players take on the roles of Jared, Simon and Mallory Grace as they enter the hidden world of the unseen.
You are Alex Mercer, the Prototype: a shapeshifter with amazing powers of combat, destruction, and deception. Consume targets for their form and memories to assume a perfect disguise, or instantly transform your body into an array of deadly biological weapons, cutting your way to the heart of the conspiracy forty years in the making.
In 2008, your transformation begins!
Screenshots: Prototype Jan 08
Happy Monday and welcome to another Monday Morning Scripted! I still haven’t been paid for my 8.0 review of Kane & Lynch so I’m not sure how to take that. If you’re unaware of why I just said that, it’s because of all the speculation going on surroung a GameSpot editor being fired for his review (if you can call it that) of Eidos’ Kane & Lynch: Dead Men. This hasn’t been confirmed but I don’t need to explain the ramifications if it holds true that these so-called big media sites like GameSpot are “on the take” with their reviews.
That’s why you only need to trust my reviews because I’m still pretty broke writing them. If you can’t trust a broke person, then who can you trust? (smile) Activision and Vivendi Universal merged to form Activision Blizzard. I definitely got a WTF moment with that name. This makes a formidable alliance though against the all powerful EA.
There’s a new addition to U360 that I revealed yesterday called U360 Medals. It’s another unique feature to the site that so far everyone has enjoyed. There will be more medals introduced so stay tuned!
Tonight is the season finale of Heroes and I wanted to say that the writers on strike are TEH SUCK! I know everyone should be paid their worth but couldn’t they have waited until the Summer when Heroes was done! See you guys and girls tomorrow for the Fall Dashboard Update live show!
If there’s something strange in your neighborhood, who you gonna call? Since you won’t have the chance to call in live to U360 today, I figured I’d give you someone else to call. You can call the Ghostbusters! Well maybe not now but you can call them in Fall 2008 with the anticipated release of Ghostbusters The Video Game.
All the regulars are back for some next-gen ghost bustin’ including Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, and Ernie Hudson. They’re back again for the first time in more than 20 years. Supporting the ghost busting crew are the talents of Annie Potts, Brian Doyle Murray and William Atherton. Equipped with a variety of unique weapons and gadgets, players will hunt, fight and capture a wide range of supernatural villains in a funny and frightening battle to save New York City from its latest paranormal plague.
“Sierra Entertainment is extremely excited to not only deliver fans, old and new, this next chapter in the Ghostbusters universe, but to allow them inside the universe for the first time,” said Martin Tremblay, president, Worldwide Studios for Sierra Entertainment. “Our collaboration includes working closely alongside the team at Sony Pictures Consumer Products, Terminal Reality and Red Fly Studios. Together we will create the ultimate Ghostbusters experience, full of the characters, ghosts and other paranormal creatures so many have come to adore over the years.”
Screenshots: Ghostbusters The Video Game 2008
The most important part of this whole announcement and the part that really has me smiling like a little Slimer is the fact that Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis will return to script an event-driven storyline for the video game. That is a big positive in my book knowing that it will be a true Ghostbusters story from the original minds of Ray Stantz and Egon Spengler.
Are you ready for more Venkman, Stantz, Egon and even the Staypuft Marshmallow Man? I ain’t afraid of no ghost!
Sierra is giving fans a big time treat with the release of a TimeShift multiplayer demo on Xbox Live tomorrow, November 14th.
Armed with the experimental time-manipulating Beta Suit and a huge arsenal of weaponry and vehicles, players have the ability to slow, stop and reverse the flow of time, allowing them to control several aspects of each battle sequence. Intuitive time controls give the player the ultimate advantage in avoiding attacks, correcting mistakes and outsmarting the enemy.
Are you ready to put your own grasp on time bending against other players on Xbox Live? I got the details from Sierra on the modes, maps and other features the multiplayer demo will allow you to do once you download it.
Players:
16 players Max (same max as full retail)
Maps:
2 Maps
Trench Warfare (MP6)
Corrupt Data (MP2)
Modes:
Death Match
King of Time
Capture the Flag
Presets:
Death Match Classic
King of Time Classic
Capture the Flag Classic
Low Gravity
Rockets Arena
There are some goodies hitting store shelves this week so get your paychecks and lunch money ready. Pinatas, Bees and time-bending soldiers are at your disposal.
TimeShift - Developed by Saber Interactive and published by Sierra Entertainment, TimeShift, allows players to control time and use it as the ultimate weapon in a fierce battle against the neo-fascist regime of Dr. Krone. $59.99
Bee Movie Game - Bee Movie Game offers a one-of-a-kind gameplay experience with more than 15 levels, compelling side-quests, amusing multi-player mini-games and a wide variety of never-before-seen content co-created by DreamWorks Animation and Activision exclusively for the game. $49.99
Viva Pinata Party Animals - Microsoft Game Studios and Krome Studios present the latest party gaming extravaganza developed exclusively for Xbox 360. $49.99
I’ve known about this game for a few months now and everything I’ve seen has been very interesting. I’m aware that all games sound good in the beginning and somehow fizzle out. I just hope this one doesn’t do that because the story and visual direction of it has peaked my interest.
Prototype is being developed by Radical Entertainment and published by Sierra Entertainment. Here’s a little information about the game. You are Alex Mercer, the Prototype: a shapeshifter with amazing powers of combat, destruction, and deception. Consume targets for their form and memories to assume a perfect disguise, or instantly transform your body into an array of deadly biological weapons, cutting your way to the heart of the conspiracy forty years in the making.
It’s slated to debut in 2008 on the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. Sierra sent some new screenshots of the PC version which you can check out below.
Screenshots: Prototype (2008)
Sierra sent word today that a TimeShift demo is available on the Xbox Live Marketplace. Are you ready to bend time and take on the enemy? Developed by Saber Interactive and published by Sierra Entertainment, TimeShift is a first person shooter (FPS) video game that allows players to master the flow of time, to become the ultimate weapon in war-torn environments.
I hope it’s the demo they had playing at PAX. I enjoyed that one.
Sierra had a release party for World In Conflict and because the “scenery” was so interesting at the party, I decided to attend. The party had an awesome style and presentation! I even saw Heath Ledger (the new Joker in the next Batman). Ok, I didn’t really see Heath Ledger but there was someone who looked just like him.
Rest is for the weak. Attention soldiers! Enjoy the photos. I wanted to send a special thanks to Miss Ravenna Black for making the crew feel good about being captured soldiers.
Screenshots: World In Conflict Party PAX
For all of you F.E.A.R. fans out there still enjoying the game, prepare to extend its life once more soon as Sierra prepares to unload F.E.A.R. Files soon featuring the all-new F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate campaign, as well as the first expansion F.E.A.R. Extraction Point. This is set to be available Fall 2007.
I have a video to share with footage of the new expansion pack. PC owners can also rejoice as F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate, the second and stand-alone expansion for PC, is coming as well. It offers both seasoned gamers and those who have never played F.E.A.R. the ability to jump-in and experience the fright with a brand new team in an all-new experience.
Check out the video below.
