Sierra Entertainment has announced details on the third part of the Legend of Spyro trilogy. The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon will come packed with a cast of Hollywood voice talent, which includes: Elijah Wood, Gary Oldman, Christina Ricci, Blair Underwood, Mark Hamill and Wayne Brady.
New gameplay features to Spyro this time around includes drop-in/drop-out co-op play, allowing players to join in or leave the game at any time. Play as either Spyro or Cynder (Spyro's former enemy). You can also fly with Spyro at any time now.
About The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon: "In the final chapter of the trilogy, players find Spyro teaming up with an unlikely ally - Cynder, his former enemy, to face his most challenging mission to date. As the Dark Master’s (voiced by Mark Hamill) evil envelopes the world like a plague, Spyro must fulfill his destiny and unlock the true power of the purple dragon within him to stop the Dark Master in his tracks."
The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon will be released on the PLAYSTATION 3, Wii, Xbox 360, PS2 and Nintendo DS.
Watch for more here at the official website. The game is being developed by Etranges Libellules.
GamingBits.com's Podcast #12 arrives with plenty of Grand Theft Auto IV. Sha'ul, I think our podcast has been pod-jacked by Rockstar Games. Top news bits from last week include plenty of GTA IV news, but there are other videogame news bits in there as well. Listen for new videogame releases this week, which include Iron Man and Mario Kart Wii. Let us know if you attended a GTA IV midnight launch, impressions of the game and what system you picked it up for with an email to
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A teaser trailer for the next Rayman Raving Rabbids game on the Wii has surfaced. See the teaser below, hinting at some possible Wii Balance Board play (or eating), which is included in the upcoming Wii Fit.
More details are expected to be revealed from Ubisoft in May.
Visit the official Rayman Raving Rabbids website here.
Make away like a ninja with a custom Ninja Gaiden II Xbox 360 Elite system and Ninja Gaiden II game. GameStop is offering five Xbox 360 Elite systems, branded with Ninja Gaiden II artwork, in its "Are you a ninja?" sweepstakes. Entries are being accepted today, until May 29, 2008 at 11:59 a.m. CST. Winner will be contacted by June 6, 2008. Ninja Gaiden II will be released exclusively for the Xbox 360 on June 3, 2008.
The PlayStation Blog has details on new stuff that has arrived for the Metal Gear Online Beta. The new content features a stage from Metal Gear Solid 4 and a playable Snake character. The new map added is called "Midtown Maelstrom," a sneak preview of the Middle East stage in Metal Gear Solid 4. A new gametype rule has also been introduced: Sneaking Mission. The Sneaking Mission will give you a chance to preview a playable Snake and Mk. II (Snake's "robotic sidekick").
There's also a bit of clarification on the Metal Gear Online game, which will be included in the final retail version of Metal Gear Solid 4. It won't cost you extra to play, although future downloadable content may. There's no subscription charges either.
Read the article here at the PlayStation Blog for more details on the Metal Gear Online Beta, including how to chat, add a friend and more.
Ubisoft and Gametrailers are having a contest where you can prove your video editing skills to win a nice bundle of prizes. Create a music video for Haze using assets provided (here). The contest begins today and runs until May 18th.
Prizes include:
- The Top 5 Finalists will all receive a signed copies of the game.
- In addition, the following will receive:
First Place: Sony HDTV 46", PS3, Customized HAZE guitar signed by the band, and an amp, plus $1000
Second Place: A PS3 and the entire collection of Korn CDs and Ubisoft PS3 library plus $500
Third Place:The entire collection of Korn CDs and Ubisoft PS3 library
The winner will be announced on GameTrailers TV on June 13 2008.
A teaser website for the next-gen (or now, current-gen) debut of Prince of Persia has launched. See it here. Ubisoft announced that the "new Prince of Persia" is scheduled for an end of 2008 release for the Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3, PCs and Nintendo DS systems. The announcement mentions that the DS version has a "an entirely new storyline and new characters."
From the announcement: "Developed by Ubisoft’s award-winning Montreal studio and the same all-star team that created the previously acclaimed Prince of Persia Sands of Time trilogy, Prince of Persia is opening a new chapter in the Prince of Persia universe, featuring a new breed of gameplay. The game is poised to rejuvenate the action-adventure genre in addition to introducing a brand-new illustrative art style."
Developers Radical Entertainment are bringing Crash Bandicoot back for the next chapter of the game series. Today, Sierra Entertainment announced "Crash Bandicoot: Mind over Mutant" will be coming to the Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS and PSP. PLAYSTATION 3 is obviously missing from the list. There's still enemies to be jacked, but there are a few new twists since Crash Bandicoot's last outing in "Crash of the Titans."
Key features in Crash Bandicoot: Mind over Mutant, as noted by Sierra Entertainment:
- Mutant in your Pocket! : Not only does Crash gain the ability to control his enemies when he jacks them – now he can store his favorite monsters in his pocket, upgrade them and utilize their powers when they are most advantageous.
- “Free-Romping” World Design : Wumpa Island becomes a “free-romping” environment, allowing players to travel and explore through intersecting worlds, with different gameplay options available depending on what creature you've brought along for the ride.
- Girl Power! : Your co-op partner is Crash’s sister, Coco, playable for the first time in the cooperative mode. Not only does Coco make the game that much more inviting for girls to pick up and play, she also brings with her a new tactile “treasure hunt” ability.
New Abilities include:
- Roll and Counter Combat System : Crash will have a fun, agile dodge move and “counter” move which will inflict extra damage on his enemies.
- Digging : Crash can now dig underground as real-life bandicoots really do; this will allow for Crash to unlock bonus items.
- Climbing : Crash can climb vertical surfaces and jump side-to-side to connected areas and dodge hazards.
Things have come a long way for Bethesda since Japanese gamers demanded The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion in Japan. Today, Bethesda Softworks has announced that its parent publishing company ZeniMax Media Inc. will be getting a presence in Asian regions with ZeniMax Asia K.K.
“Establishing operations in Asia is very important to us as we continue to expand our presence in markets outside of North America,” said Robert Altman, CEO of ZeniMax Media Inc. “In addition to ZeniMax Europe Ltd., our direct relationships throughout Asia allow us to bring exciting titles like Fallout 3 to gamers across the globe.”
Not only will games from Bethesda (Star Trek: Conquest, Star Trek: Legacy, and Fallout 3) be published for Asia, but ZeniMax Asia will also be releasing games from other publishers, which include Bully (PS2), Bully SE (Xbox 360), and Major League Baseball 2K8 (PS3/PS2/PSP/X360). See more at zenimax.com.
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