August 15, 2008 – 7:00 pm
I was a big fan of the first Overlord game on the Xbox 360 (and subsequently the PS3). It wasn’t without issue, but the concept, controls, and gameplay all worked pretty damn well. So it’s obvious I got excited when this press release hit my desk. Many a new form of Overlord is coming.
The PS3, Xbox 360, and PC will be seeing true sequels with Overlord II. You get to control an all new Overlord with more powerful minions in a game inspired by the rise of the Roman Empire.
The Wii gets Overlord Dark Legend, where players take control of a new young Overlord as he grows into his new shoes and learns how to manage his minions and take over the world.
Finally, the DS gets Overlord Minions. In the portable version, the Overlord manages his team of minions remotely, so you hardly ever see him. You get to control the minion army with the stylus and cause havok.
All of them sound really cool and I have a feeling I’ll be picking up all three new games.
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Gears of War 2 made an appearance at the Comic-Con today and some interesting news was dropped, announcing that Gears 2 would get “linked achievements”. What exactly is a “linked achievement”? Well simply put, things you achieved in the first Gears of War game will have an affect on your play through the much anticipated sequel. Cliffy B gave some examples of what he meant by linked achievements:
- Complete Act One in Gears Of War, unlock a playable Anthony Carmine in Gears of War 2
- Find 10 COG tags in Gears Of War, unlock Minh Young Kim in Gears of War 2
- Kill Raam in Gears Of War, unlock a playable Raam in Gears of War 2
This is a great way to promote players to play through the original title and promote continuity between titles. This is an interesting and innovative idea that should be incorporated into more sequels especially since there are so many sequels coming out soon. Curious what if any other “linked achievements” might get added later?
[Thanks for the info from the show ZiCommisar]
February 22, 2008 – 11:00 am
The Orange Box was worth the price of admission for Portal alone. The innovative gameplay was a breath of fresh air for the industry, leaving gamers and critics clamoring for more. The wait will soon be over, as Valve has confirmed Portal 2.
Kimberly Swift, lead designer for Portal, let the cat out of the bad on last night’s episode of X-Play on G4.
No time frame was set, but expect the sequel either later this year or early 2009.
January 2, 2008 – 2:38 pm
It’s pretty well known I love Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune. Hell, I gave it Game of the Year. Fans of the series can expect some more adventure/shooting action as Naughty Dog has confirmed a sequel. Christophe Balestra, VP at Naughty Dog, confirmed it in an interview, as reported by Jeux France.
One expected it and Christophe Balestra, vice-president of Naughty Dog, officially confirms it at the time of an interview with LCI: very good Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune will have right to its continuation, of course better according to statements’ of the creators. One awaits the first images and information.
Yeah, the translation isn’t the best, but you get the picture. Can’t say this was unexpected, given the immense critical success of the game. Can’t wait to play some more Uncharted, most likely in 2009.
