Entries in 'rising' (36)

Get Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance a week before its official release

Get Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance a week before its official release

250 gamers are being offered the chance to get their hands on Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 15th 2013 at 12:14PM in News
Play Arts Kai Raiden figure is a must-buy for Metal Gear fans

Play Arts Kai Raiden figure is a must-buy for Metal Gear fans

High-end figurine specialist Play Arts has revealed a highly detailed Raiden figure that will release around the same time as Konami’s Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 7th 2013 at 2:05PM in News
Metal Gear Rising themed PS3 scheduled for Japan release

Metal Gear Rising themed PS3 scheduled for Japan release

Konami and Sony have teamed up to release a limited edition Metal Gear Rising Revengeance PS3 console in Japan.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 5th 2012 at 10:05AM in News
VIDEO: Live action Metal Gear Rising short

VIDEO: Live action Metal Gear Rising short

Konami has released a live-action teaser video for Metal Gear Rising.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 26th 2012 at 12:29PM in News

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Rising Star readies five games for 3DS

Rising Star readies five games for 3DS

Rising Star Games will unleash more than ten releases in the first half of 2012, including a new Harvest Moon.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jan 19th 2012 at 9:40AM in News
Platinum takes on Metal Gear Rising dev duties

Platinum takes on Metal Gear Rising dev duties

Development of Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance has switched from Kojima Productions to Vanquish studio Platinum Games.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Dec 12th 2011 at 11:14AM in News
MGS Rising unlikely to arrive next year

MGS Rising unlikely to arrive next year

The next instalment in the Metal Gear Solid series on consoles is unlikely to be released until 2012, according to online reports.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 8th 2010 at 2:31PM in News
E3 2010: MGS Rising ‘might’ support Kinect

E3 2010: MGS Rising ‘might’ support Kinect

Support for Microsoft’s Kinect has not been confirmed for Metal Gear Solid: Rising, a producer working on the game has confirmed.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 18th 2010 at 12:27PM in News

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XBOX: MGS Rising to use Kinect

XBOX: MGS Rising to use Kinect

Metal Gear Solid: Rising will be compatible with Kinect, Hideo Kojima.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jun 14th 2010 at 7:55PM in News
Metal Gear Solid Natal incoming?

Metal Gear Solid Natal incoming?

UPDATE: Sorry folks, this one has turned out to be a hoax. Don't be too disappointed – we did put a question mark in the headline!

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 26th 2010 at 1:11PM in News
Capcom: Dead Rising ‘felt too Japanese’

Capcom: Dead Rising ‘felt too Japanese’

That Japanese publishing giant Capcom can criticise one of its own games for “feeling too Japanese” is a perfect example of the increasingly Westward-facing outlook gripping the modern console industry.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 14th 2010 at 6:28PM in News
West "more receptive" to Japanese games then ever before

West "more receptive" to Japanese games then ever before

Ahead of the release of Xbox 360 fighter Samurai Shodown Sen next Friday, Rising Star Games’ product marketing assistant Yen Hau has said that Japanese games stand a better chance ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 9th 2010 at 1:41PM in News

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Rising Star puts faith in hardcore

Rising Star puts faith in hardcore

Japanese games specialist Rising Star hopes to draw in the hardcore Wii gaming audience when No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle hits the console.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 19th 2010 at 11:51AM in News
SNK to grow UK market share

SNK to grow UK market share

Renowned Japanese games firm SNK Playmore has set its sights on the UK market with the upcoming launch of Samurai Shodown Sen.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 15th 2010 at 1:23PM in News
Dead Rising 2 confirmed for 2010

Dead Rising 2 confirmed for 2010

Arguably the most exciting news to stem from Capcom’s recent information-flurry is the confirmation that zombie sequel Dead Rising 2 will be out some time this calendar year – in ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 26th 2010 at 10:51AM in News
Rising Star retains Marvelous rights

Rising Star retains Marvelous rights

Contrary to widespread reports over the weekend, MCV can confirm that Rising Star Games has once again secured the rights to publish Marvelous Entertainment’s ongoing video games catalogue.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 25th 2010 at 9:40AM in News

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Half-Minute Hero lands in February

Half-Minute Hero lands in February

Rising Star Games has announced it will be releasing Half-Minute Hero in Europe on February 12th.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 19th 2010 at 1:14PM in News
Rising Star signs Alex Sim-Wise

Rising Star signs Alex Sim-Wise

Growing UK publisher Rising Star has signed up sexy starlet Alex Sim-Wise as a writer for its Japanese-orientated games portal Hoshi Club.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 6th 2010 at 3:31PM in News
Capcom delays key titles

Capcom delays key titles

Japanese publisher Capcom has delayed three of its key 2010 titles until later this year to avoid clashing with some of Q1’s high-profile releases.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 4th 2010 at 11:57AM in News
Rising Star Games boosts Japan tourism

Rising Star Games boosts Japan tourism

The Japan National Tourist Organisation has teamed up with Rising Star Games as part of its ongoing campaign to improve the country’s tourism industry and reputation.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 31st 2009 at 10:31AM in News
Rising Star looks to ‘best ever year’

Rising Star looks to ‘best ever year’

Rising Star Games has predicted that 2010 will be the best year in its history – as the publisher announces its bumper release slate for Q1.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 2nd 2009 at 10:21AM in News
THQ titles to sponsor Stargate

THQ titles to sponsor Stargate

THQ has signed a new partnership with Sky One to sponsor the first series of the popular Stargate Universe.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 24th 2009 at 10:58AM in News
High Street accused of 'dumbing down'

High Street accused of 'dumbing down'

High street retailers have been accused of locking new IPs out of the market this Christmas – and limiting consumer choice by only dedicating shelf space to ‘formulaic sequels’ and ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 22nd 2009 at 10:40AM in News
GMAs 2009: OXM's Channel named Rising Star

GMAs 2009: OXM's Channel named Rising Star

Official Xbox Magazine's Mike Channel was named the UK games media's rising star at last night's Games Media Awards.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 16th 2009 at 12:47PM in News
'Quiet Q4 will help Flashpoint'

'Quiet Q4 will help Flashpoint'

Codemasters believes its Operation Flashpoint sequel will benefit from fellow  publishers moving major rival game releases from Q4 to Q1 next year.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 1st 2009 at 2:55PM in News