Fans will have to wait a couple of weeks more.
Konami has confirmed a delay in the release of Silent Hill HD Collection. The game was originally scheduled to hit store shelves on March 6th but Game Informer has been informed that the date has been changed to March 20th. This is the second time the collection has been delayed, as it was first due out in January.
Everybody under 30 just went Karata-what?
Do you remember Karateka? The 1984 Karate combat game originally released for the Apple II computer developed by Jordan Mechner in his dorm room at Yale? If you said no, than does the idea of playing a story based game inspired by “Japanese woodblock prints, Kurosawa films, early Disney animation, and silent movies” intrigue you? How about playing through a love story using a simple gameplay mechanic? If any of these things captured your interest, you might want to look out for Karateka’s as of yet unnamed HD remake.
Light on features, the Jak and Daxter Collection is likely to have limited appeal.
Jak & Daxter Collection has been a long time coming. Given Sony's track record for HD remasters and Naughty Dog's rise in popularity thanks to Uncharted, it was surprising that these PS2 heroes hadn't been given the HD treatment earlier. Even odder, the game has been an extremely low profile launch for Sony, as they have done very little to promote the title and its availability is still extremely limited. Being that the collection is completely devoid of bonuses, and next to no clean up work has been done on these aging classics, it's not entirely surprising that Sony is giving this one the silent treatment.
The speculation has come to an end.
Ahead of Tokyo Games Show 2011, Square Enix surprised fans with the announcement of an upcoming HD version of Final Fantasy X. At the time, however, no information about the game was announced otherwise - including whether the game was to be a remake of the PlayStation 2 title or a remaster. Square Enix has put the speculation to bed with their latest announcement - Final Fantasy X HD is a remaster.
Spring has sprung a Rayman redone!
Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc HD was announced a little over two months ago. The series has seen a slight revival with the release of Rayman Origins in November and Ubisoft is going to capitalize on that release with this HD remake. Rayman 3 HD now has a release date and it's March 21, 2012.
This is one series that may have been better off in the past. Click through to see our first video review!
Choplifter HD is nothing if not true to its name; the game is essentially a dolled up version of 1982’s Choplifter, offering few innovations besides the modest graphical paint job. It’s a return to the 80’s – in the same sense of a Corey Feldman movie marathon – it’s shallow, devoid of humor, and awkward. Hardcore fans of the series might be pleased to see such a devout remake, but newcomers will be less than satisfied with the outdated mechanics.
More fluid dynamics would've gone a long way for this 2D physics-based racer.
MotoHeroz is a game that anyone can easily get excited for. Developed by RedLynx (the team behind Trials HD), MotoHeroz swaps the darker tones for a brightly colored and lighthearted style that's brimming with personality. Releasing on the nearly defunct WiiWare service, it has very little competition, which makes it all the more notable. Though notable, MotoHeroz only manages to hit a single note, which grows tiresome very quickly if you're not enamored by its brand of physics.
No word on whether an Xbox 360 edition is planned.
Just a few weeks ago developer Just Add Water delivered on their promise to rerelease Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath in glorious HD. Many gamers would have been content with seeing this underappreciated gem get a second chance on a new platform, but according to a tweet from their official Twitter account, the folks running Oddworld these days have further plans to spread the HD love by announcing Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee for an end of quarter two release.
Available for the PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 on March 6, 2012.
Choplifter HD is available now for download on the PlayStation Network, Xbox Live Arcade, and PC.
