This time we were lucky enough to get 1Up’s Shane Bettenhausen and Garnett Lee as well as Giant Bomb’s Jeff Gerstmann, and a special guest host in Billy Berghammer. I have to say, I had never “hung out” with Gerstmann but he was not only hilarious but pretty damn nice, too (we’ll see how I feel about him after he reviews Bionic Commando though!).
Next, and definitely not least is a great video of some hot BC multiplayer action. My own HQ upload seems to have no sound, so I’ll link to another version of the video here:
Watch closely to see a variety of special moves in action, including the “zip kick” (grapple an opponent, then reel in to boot them), “death from above” (an air-to-ground slam), and someone narrowly avoiding the dreaded tarantula homing missile.
Gamevideos is hosting a new video interview (from Garnett Lee?) with Resident Evil 5 superproducer Jun Takeuchi.
Takeuchi-san talks about what’s been happening in terms of the story (game takes place shortly after RE4), the fate of the Umbrella Corporation, the demise of S.T.A.R.S., and Chris Redfield’s new organization, and the game’s oxymoronically *great* zombie AI.
This new video shows off some classic Super Turbo combos (now in glorious HD!) along with some of the new combo possibilities you’ll find in the “Rebalanced” mode in Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix.
Here’s what Rey Jimenez, the HD Remix producer, has to say about this video:
Ok, with Captivate 08 over now and the new screens released, I figured I should get some video to you guys to tide you over until the open beta starts (very soon). And no… it’s not from my camera phone.
I’d like to thank our new-ish QA guy here Derek for doing the combos for me. I’m decent at the game, but Derek’s much better than me. Better than Seth? That remains to be seen, but Derek has put up a few combo videos in his time, so he was perfect for doing this for me.
I’d just like to note that these were all done on a normal joystick, so no programmable shenanigans are going on here. Also, for some reason there are black bars showing on the left and right sides. It’s strange because these didn’t show up on the monitor I was using. In 16:9 mode, the screen should go all the way to the edge of the screen, but in the event that it doesn’t, the screen will be fully scalable to fit any screen size, similar to Super Puzzle Fighter HD Remix.
So, keep a sharp eye out if you can. A few of the combos in the video are only possible in the new Remixed mode. Let’s see if you guys are sharp enough to figure out which ones they are. I’m not sure how the quality is going to look after being posted on Youtube, but rest assured that it’s looking HOT right now. You guys are certainly going to be blown away by what we’re doing for a downloadable game. Till then, take care.
*note that while damage has always been high in Super Turbo, many of these combos are performed against Akuma, who takes even more damage than most characters.
Dark Void finally emerged from the shadows during CAPTIVATE08, and you guys are undoubtedly seeing tons of cool stuff hitting on the game. Dark Void was one of the standout titles from the event — sure, everyone knew they were going to dig RE5, but Dark Void grabbed attention with its great visuals, interesting spin on third-person action and team pedigree. Here’s a great look at the game (at least, as much as we have revealed thus far) with Capcom’s own Kraig Kujawa hitting all the pertinent communication points. That’s some solid media training!
Just a few “best in class” Monster Hunter fan-made movies to keep the fires burning in the West for this runaway smash hit from Japan. My favorite is embedded above, but this one is also pretty hot.
Thanks to Capcom Unity member kaiser-blade for the tip!
The Gaming Historian travels back to investigate the origins of the Blue Bomber. In addition to being filled with a bunch of Mega Man fun facts, it also opens with quote from the father of the New Criticism, Robert Penn Warren. Classy!
Lost Planet: Extreme Condition Colonies Edition (yes, it’s another triumph of elegant naming) is coming, and just went gold (hit the jump for the full press release).
While this is technically considered the “platinum edition” of the original Lost Planet, as a LP fan I feel that description really sells it short, so forgive me while I rant from my icy, LP Colonies soapbox about why this game is full of win:
1) Lost Planet Colonies is a LOT of game for your dollar. You’ve got a ton of new maps, weapons, and gametypes (for both single-player and multiplayer mode). These new gametypes aren’t just phoning it in either.
The video above has a good breakdown of the new Akrid Egg Battle mode (although it doesn’t contain the footage of me hitting Lost Planet product manager Frank with an egg + knocking him off a ledge).
Akrid Hunter mode lets you play as 50 foot giant Akrid bugs (including scorpions, the rolly-poley bug, and more). Each bug has its own special attacks and abilities, like spitting fireballs, scorpion stinger, or turning into an aimable bug bowling ball and crushing puny humans. This one mode by itself is practically a whole new game.
2) For the XBL achievement “enthusiasts” out there, this title also has 1,000 new points for you to fluff up that gamerscore.
3) As a “platinum edition,” the game is only thirty bucks.
Hit the jump for that press release I promised you…
The “It Came from Uranus” expansion pack for our PSN and XBLA downloadable, Rocketmen, is out today (May 14th) for XBLA, and tomorrow (May 15th) for PSN.
Here’s another look (video above, two new screens below) at the expansion showcasing one of the game’s new levels, some new weapons, and hella dudes with wings that require explodification. Your itchy trigger finger compels you to BUY IT NOW.
While it may be your last stop for good taste in names, this expansion pack for Rocketmen: Axis of Evil is your first stop for bullet-flying, asteroid-crushing, space-faring hijinx. Well, maybe its your second stop, since you need the original Rocketmen game to play this expansion pack. But after you’ve blasted your way through that, this is where you’ll want to go next. If you’re new to Rocketmen, be sure to check out the updated, powered-up demo.
Uranus video above, and check out the new screens here!
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