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UPDATE: JAW has posted the following statement on its Facebook page. "Just a point of note, we will NOT be working on an MGS remake. We are incredibly humbled with the reaction we’ve had today, but there is NO realistic way we can work on MGS. Again, many many thanks …
Read More »Black Mesa Source gets September release date
A release date for the long-awaited Black Mesa Source has finally been confirmed. It will be made available to download on September 14th. The fan-made remake of 1998 classic Half-Life is a frame-by-frame reconditioning” that uses Valve’s more modern Source engine to give the game a visual lift. The release …
Read More »Halo 2 Anniversary in development – report
Microsoft-owned developer 343 Industries is reportedly working on yet another HD-revamp of a past Halo title. The latest issue of OXM, as reported by CVG, claims that the studio is currently beavering away on Halo 2 Anniversary. With Halo 4 pencilled in for a November 6th release, a possible Halo …
Read More »Wada: Final Fantasy VII remake would kill franchise
Hopes of a Final Fantasy VII remake have been dashed… for now at least. Speaking at Square Enix’s annual shareholder meeting, CEO Yoichi Wada said that we’ll make a Final Fantasy VII remake once we’ve made a Final Fantasy game that exceeds the quality of FFVII”, according to Andriasang. He …
Read More »Cult Dreamcast hit Seaman resurrected for 3DS
One of the most fascinating games ever released on console is to be revived for a fresh outing on 3DS. Nikkei reports that Nintendo has made a strategic decision to resurrect certain properties from third party publishers which it believes is suitable for the handheld. And the first game to …
Read More »Miyamoto wants old Zelda games in 3D
With Zelda’s next epic chapter due in shops next Friday (November 18th), the producer of Skyward Sword has hinted at an exciting new 3D future for the series. And furthermore, none other than Mario and Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto is fronting the project. Mr. Miyamoto himself has been talking recently …
Read More »Jak and Daxter HD Collection on the way?
Sony could be on the verge of announcing yet another retro franchise HD remake – Jak and Daxter. CVG reports that a listing on the website of South African retailer BT Games mentions the SKU, though there has been no corroboration of these claims from any other sources. It’s not …
Read More »Original Crysis confirmed or PS3 and Xbox 360
As was rumoured back in July, developer Crytek is to finally bring PC classic shooter Crysis to both PS3 and Xbox 360 – and the release date is right upon us. The four year-old title will be getting a few tweaks, too. The PC original was a graphical powerhouse and …
Read More »Now ESRB rates Crysis for consoles
It looks like 2007 PC hit Crysis could be coming to PS3 as well as Xbox 360. Last week a rating from Korean games regulators suggested that the game was to be released on consoles for the first time – a claim supposedly backed up by EA Korea. Now a …
Read More »Halo remake rumours intensify
Talk of a Halo: Combat Evolved remake has resurfaced once again, this time with a suggested developer and release date in tow. Joystiq reckons TimeShift developer Saber Interactive is currently working on the project under the guidance of Microsoft’s 343 Industries. The game is said to support 1080p HD visuals …
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