March is going to be busy.
Survival Horror fans will have plenty to keep them occupied in a few days as Konami has announced that Silent Hill Downpour, Silent Hill: Book of Memories, and the Silent Hill HD Collection will all be released in the second half of this month.
Zynga wants its own online portal.
Zynga has had some legal troubles recently as well as a drop in shares. However, the company has plans to release their titles via its own online portal. Currently scheduled to go into beta later this month on Zynga's website, the company hopes to include third party content as well as FarmVille, Words with Friends and its other games.
A release window has been announced for the return of Sly.
Sony has told Game Informer that the fourth installment in the Sly Cooper series will be released this fall. Sly Cooper Thieves in Time is being developed by Sanzaru Games, who handled the HD Collection of the series and not Sucker Punch Productions, the original developer of the franchise.
Jam with the King using the Vita's multi-touch capabilities.
I'm sure the latest port of a Michael Jackson game that has already come out on every system imaginable isn't on the top of your “Vita games to grab at launch” list. But surprisingly enough, it wouldn't be an awful one to occupy said space. I absolutely would not consider myself a fan of the King of Pop's music, but he has some undeniably catchy songs in his extensive catalog that - when paired with The Experience's sharp gameplay- make for an engaging and enjoyable play experience.
The inaugural title from the new studio is coming to PC and XBLIG.
Bidogames, a new studio comprised of two people, has announced plans to release its first independent game on PC and Xbox Live's Indie Games service. Titled, Nioki Adventure, the game will feature a Terraria-influenced experience.
15 days left to get in on the action
In case you haven’t heard, Double Fine has a kickstarter campaign that’s paid off very well for them so far. Currently, the ticker indicates they’ve been pledged over two and a half million dollars, and they’ve got some new incentives that might help push that number even higher.
Available now for the PlayStation Vita.
EA's basketball series returning after a three year hiatus.
Kyrie Irving, the NBA's No.1 overall draft pick for 2011, appears to have leaked EA Sports' intention to bring back the NBA Live name after a three year absence. Kotaku confirmed with EA Sports the name and the game's release this fall. "This fall we'll launch an all-new experience that captures the future of basketball with NBA Live 13," a spokesman said. "More to come soon."
Reggie Fils-Aime, and Bill Trinen host this latest Nintendo Direct showcasing their upcoming line-up.
The robotic uprising draws nigh.
We’ve all heard the story before. Man creates machines, machines become self aware, machines rise up against man, and Keanu Reeves saves the day. This is the basic stuff that sci-fi horror and technological apocalypse stories are made of, but as we draw closer and closer to reaching the singularity, these hypothetical doomsday scenarios creep deeper into the collective consciousness.
