From the Whiskey Tango Foxtrot department comes this poster for Triple-H’s upcoming ‘film’, The Chaperone. Due out in select theaters on February 18th, the creepy subtitle for this one pretty much sums it up: ‘Her dad did time…now he wants quality time’ – Seriously?!? Creepy! So creepy it could actually have been the tag line for a horror movie that probably would have been far more entertaining.
Anyway, I will pass on this one.
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has released a new gameplay trailer from their upcoming Mortal Kombat, featuring the character of Mileena as she tears apart her oponents – mainly, her sister Kitana. Mortal Kombat is a reboot of the franchise due out in April on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 platforms. A Windows PC release has been rumored, but not officially announced.
SEGA and The Creative Assembly have released a new campaign trailer for their upcoming epic strategy game, Total War Shogun 2. The game is due out on March 15th only on Windows PCs. The game is a sequel, picking up after the events of Shogun Total War.
Electronic Arts has sent out a new teaser trailer for their upcoming Need for Speed SHIFT 2 Unleashed, which is set to release on March 29th for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Windows PC platforms. SHIFT 2 focuses a new emphasis on realism and features over 130 drivable automobiles.
Sony Online Entertainment has announced that today at 3:30pm PT, they will be starting up two new PvP servers for their recently-released MMO, DC Universe Online. The new PC server is named ‘Cry for Blood,’ while the new PS3 server is named ‘Blood Will Run.’ This increases the total number of servers in North America from 14 to 16.
DC Universe Online is an MMO where players take on the roles of heroes and villains in the world of DC Comics.
One of the best parts of the Consumer Electronics Show is Taser’s annual demonstrations of their personal, non-lethal defense products. Here is one of those demos. Enjoy!
Hudson Entertainment has announced it will be bringing 10 classic games from the days of the TurboGrafx-16 console to the PlayStation Network for play on both the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable platforms. The games include such titles as Alien Crush and Bomberman ’94, and will be available later this Winter.
The Full Game List:
1. Alien Crush
2. Bomberman ’94
3. Bonk’s Adventure
4. Dungeon Explorer
5. Neutopia
6. New Adventure Island
7. Soldier Blade
8. Super Star Soldier
9. Victory Run
10. World Sports Competition
Each of them will be released individually, for an as-yet-undisclosed price.
While the source of this trailer is still unknown (Ubisoft has not officially-released it yet), this new video is for an upcoming HD remastering of the highly-acclaimed (yet under-performing) adventure game, Beyond Good & Evil. The HD version is said to be due out this year on the Xbox LIVE Arcade and PlayStation Network, but nothing further is known at this time. Stay-tuned!
Trion Worlds has announced that their upcoming MMO, RIFT, is now available for pre-order via the game’s official website. RIFT puts players into a world being torn apart by enigmatic ‘rifts’. Players are tasked with gaining experience and levels in order to find out what is behind the schisms and how to stop them. RIFT is due out on March 1st, 2011.
Paradox Interactive has confirmed the games lineup for its upcoming 2011 Paradox Interactive Convention. The conference is scheduled to take place on January 20th in New York City. The company is featuring 16 development teams in attendance as well as a number of titles, including Sword of the Stars II and Supreme Ruler: Cold War. Paradox will also be announcing new titles at the event.
You can find out more on the convention, including how to win an admission to the private event at the company’s official forum post on the topic.
