Bethesda Buys ID Software

Posted in Gaming by AURUM3 NewTech on the June 24th, 2009
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Bethesda Softworks the creator of Fallout 3 and Oblivion has now acquired ID Software, the creator of legendary games such as Doom, Quake, and Wolfenstein. Id will operate as an independent studio and that all of the company’s current staff, including founder John Carmack and CEO Todd Hollenshead, will remain on board.

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Sony Adds Vidzone To PS3

Posted in Gaming by AURUM3 NewTech on the June 24th, 2009
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Vidzone is a free Playstation 3 application that streams music video to the console.

Vidzone features:

  • Unlimited access to high quality streaming music videos – no waiting for downloads
  • Create playlists for any occasion, and add as many videos as you like
  • Search the vast VidZone collection by artist, song title or genre, and browse related videos when you like what you see
  • Access VidZone on the move with Remote Play for PSP

Source: Sony PS3 Vidzone

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Max Payne 3 Action Screen

Posted in Gaming by AURUM3 NewTech on the June 23rd, 2009
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A new screen shot from upcoming Rock Star’s Max Payne 3 for the PS3, XBox 360 and PC. Max seems to be old and bald in this game. Why the fascination with bald men?

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XBox 360 Played On Giant Cowboys Stadium LED Screen

Posted in Gaming by AURUM3 NewTech on the June 21st, 2009
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Check out XBox 360 Gears of War played on the giant 159 x 71 feet Giant Cowboys Stadium LED Screen.

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Microsoft Says XBox 360 Natal Out 2010

Posted in Gaming by AURUM3 NewTech on the June 18th, 2009
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Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer spoke at The Executive’s Club of Chicago and announced that a new Xbox 360 will hit the store shelves in 2010.

Steve Ballmer said, The new device will be equipped with technology that is “really, really, close” to an actuality. The console, which was described as having a “natural interface,” will have a built in camera with the ability to recognize movement and voice.

Source: Ballmer announces 2010 Xbox 360 at The Executive Club Chicago

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XBox Natal Coming Fall 2010

Posted in Gaming by AURUM3 NewTech on the June 14th, 2009
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The 1Up team rumoured that Microsoft will release a new Xbox console in Fall 2010 which will be based on Project Natal. This is where Microsoft will introduce motion control capabilities to XBox 360.

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Metal Gear Solid Rising Will Have Better Graphics Than MSG4

Posted in Gaming by AURUM3 NewTech on the June 13th, 2009
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Hideo Kojima came on Microsoft’s E3 2009 press briefing and announced that the next Metal Gear Solid will be on XBox 360 other than the PS3 and PC. The new game is called Metal Gear Solid Rising.

It is said that Kojima Productions will make the Rising have better graphics than MSG4. From Metal Gear Scholar: “Kojima is developing a new engine for Rising to “realize this multiplatform goal”. Eyestone points out that “Kojima Productions is always associated with quality,” and the team go on to talk about graphically. Rising is sure to have “better graphics” than Metal Gear Solid 4. “We’re redoing the engine from scratch, and it’s going to look amazing. It’s going to be a big project like Metal Gear Solid 4. The entire team is serious about making it look as good as possible on every platform.”

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iPhone Doom Resurrection Game Release Soon

Posted in Gaming by AURUM3 NewTech on the June 11th, 2009
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id Software and partner Escalation Studios will soon be releasing Doom Resurrection for Apple iPhone 3G. The game will use assets from 2004’s Doom 3. You will play the game with the iPhone’s accelerometer and touch screen. The Doom game will have 8 levels of gore and about 5 hours of game play.

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Will Sony Reduce PS3 By $100?

Posted in Gaming by AURUM3 NewTech on the June 10th, 2009
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There is a rumour that Sony’s PS3 will drop $100 to coincide with Madden NFL game August launch. The PS3 is still the most expansive console compared with the XBox 360 and the Wii. Sony has not given any indication the $100 price drop will come through.

The new PSP Go is more expansive than the PSP-3000.

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PS3 Exclusive Uncharted 2 Trailer

Posted in Gaming by AURUM3 NewTech on the June 3rd, 2009
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Naughty Dog’s PS3 exclusive Uncharted 2: Among Thieves was shown at E3 2009. Check out the video.

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