Author - Jerry Paxton

Vendettas Gameplay Mode Announced for The Darkness II

2K Games has announced a new gameplay mode in their upcoming actioner, The Darkness II, called “Vendettas”. Vendettas are co-op (up to four players) missions where gamers take on various missions which run parallel to the game’s main, singleplayer campaign.

Gamers will be able to chose between the following four wielders of dark power:

  • Inugami: Wielding the mythical Kusanagi samurai sword rumored to have killed ten thousand innocents, Inugami is a dark and mentally unstable character with revenge-driven motives against The Brotherhood and their allies for the slaughter of his entire family. He can also use a swarm of miniature demons to attack and immobilize his enemies.
  • Shoshanna: Shoshanna is an ultra-efficient agent for Mossad, the Israeli Intelligence Agency, who was sent to New York to combat a spike in Brotherhood activity. Her obedience and devotion to her superiors makes her a perfect operative, and she harbors a passion for hunting and destroying evil in the world as part of her legacy. Shoshanna wields the Arm of the Night, a powerful weapon fueled with Dark essence and the power to fire multiple rounds of gunfire at one time.
  • Jimmy Wilson: A product of inner-city Glasgow, Scotland, and a notorious alcoholic, Jimmy believes The Brotherhood is simply another form of the Hated English that persecuted his family in the past, and he travels to New York to torment them to the fullest extent. He wields the Dark Axe, and has the ability to summon Darklings that he commonly refers to as “Little Jimmys”.
  • J.P. DuMond: A former doctor from New Orleans, DuMond is burdened with guilt for using a form of Louisiana Voodoo to heal his patients. The use of dark magic drew the attention of The Brotherhood, an organization which J.P. is now forced to combat in order to halt their pursuit of evil relics. J.P. wields the Midnight Stick and can pull enemies into an anatomy-crushing vortex when he tosses his Box of Tricks – a black metal box filled with dark power – into an open area.

Gore Verbinski to Produce Content for Microsoft Platforms

Gore Verbinski’s Blind Wink production company has announced that they have entered into a deal with Microsoft where they will create exclusive content for Microsoft platforms. This content is said to include, but not be limited to, video games.

“We are thrilled to be working with Blind Wink to bring its cinematic production quality to our platforms,” said Matt Booty, general manager at Microsoft Studios. “Xbox 360 gamers can look forward to innovative and creative games from the mind of Gore Verbinski that explore new and exciting gaming territory and take full advantage of our platforms.”

Pid Announcement Trailer

Bionic Commando: Rearmed developer, Might and Delight, have announced a new platforming puzzler called Pid. Pid is due out in 2012 for several platforms, including gaming consoles and PC.

“It´s our ambition to create an experience that has the elegant simplicity of old adventure games, where the most important ingredient is rhythm found not only in the relation between story and visuals but also in the way the game plays,” said Jakob Tuchten, creative director, Might and Delight. “We’re building a refreshing experience that pays homage to the days of classic platform games while bringing something completely new to the global gaming marketplace.”

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First Major Video Game Release from Vietnam Announced

7554, from Emobi Games, is the first major gaming release from the nation of Vietnam. A first-person shooter title, 7554 puts players in the boots of a soldier in the Vietnam People’s Army as they fight against French Army in the first Indochinese War. The game is a singleplayer PC title, set to be released in the US and France sometime in February of 2012.

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Grand Theft Auto III: 10 Year Anniversary Edition Mobile Release Date

Rockstar Games has announced that its upcoming Grand Theft Auto III: 10 Year Anniversary Edition will hit mobile devices on December 15, 2011. The game will retail for $4.99 on iOS and Android platforms.

Release Platforms

Apple iOS Devices: iPad 1 & 2, iPhone 4 & 4S, iPod touch 4th Generation
Android Phones: HTC Rezound, LG Optimus 2x, Motorola Atrix 4G, Motorola Droid X2, Motorola Photon 4G, Samsung Galaxy R, T-Mobile G2x
Android Tablets: Acer Iconia, Asus Eee Pad Transformer, Dell Streak 7, LG Optimus Pad, Motorola Xoom, Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 and 10.1, Sony Tablet S, Toshiba Thrive

The Old Republic Beta Test Ends

Today, BioWare and LucasArts sent out the official email announcing the end of the Star Wars: The Old Republic beta test. The game is scheduled to launch on December 20, 2011 and, from our experience in the beta testing, looks to be a very fun and engaging gameplay experience. May the force be with you!