Quantic Dream reveals an amazing tech demo called Kara

Quantic Dream, makers of Heavy Rain and Indigo Prophecy showed up at GDC 2012(Game Developer's Conference) to show off the company's latest game engine that will be the foundation of the French studio's next game. They showcased a 7-minute tech demo called "Kara" that pretty much amazed me on how powerful the engine is. take note, this tech demo is being played through a Playstation 3 in real-time, not a cinematic video.

Again, this isn't Quantic Dream's next title, but this is the engine being built from the ground up for the next game. The game engine is only 50% of its features right now, but the engine looks promising.

David Cage, co-founder of Quantic Dream's, revealed the tech demo to GDC and again aims to deliver a game never done before. They're last game, Heavy Rain, which is actually hard to explain on what kind of game it is, had huge success in terms of sales and reception. They delivered a game no one has ever experienced in gaming and are exploring new ways to bring something new to the market.

“There are people doing more interesting things or different things, perhaps, but I feel we’re pretty alone in what we’re trying to explore,” he said, referring to whatever project the company does have coming next.

“What we’re trying to create is really interactive entertainment for an adult audience. We don’t pretend that we’re cleverer than anyone else – but there are so many games out there that provide limited entertainment, and we try to make something for a more mature audience.”

 Heavy Rain launch Trailer

what drew me to Heavy Rain was that it was a game you will not experience again in a couple of years, and it's true. No studio will take the risk of pulling out resources on a game that drives heavily on story and player decisions alone. It's a risk Quantic Dream's took and it seems they are planning to take that same risk. Can't wait to see what they planned in their studio.

It might take a while until they reveal the game that will be running this game engine, but it will be worth the wait.

[Source: VG247]

Medal of Honor: Warfighter announcement trailer

EA unveils the next title for the Medal of Honor series called Medal of Honor: Warfighter. Your once again among tier 1 operators, and is EA's 2012 shooter.

It looks like this time around you'll be moving around the globe dealing with a terrorist treat. "This time Tier 1 is going global" EA says describing the game. You know how it is. The trailer doesn't seem to show anything we haven't seen before, but this game will definitely go against whatever Call of Duty game that's set for a 2012 release.

Medal of Honor: Warfighter has already a release date. The new shooter will be out on October 23, 2012 for Playstation 3, Xbox 360, and PC. pre-ordering it will upgrade you to this Limited Edition of the game. The contents of the Limited Edition is still unknown.

Mari0 Portal is out!

Remember that 8-bit Super Mario Bros. game I told you about a while back? You know, the one where Mario gets a portal gun. It's out and free to download for the world!

From stabyourself.net

Two genre defining games from completely different eras: Nintendo's Super Mario Bros. and Valve's Portal. These two games managed to give Platformers and First-Person Puzzle Games a solid place in the video game world. But what if Nintendo teamed up with Valve and recreated the famous Mario game with Portal gun mechanics?

A complete from scratch recreation of Super Mario Bros. with a focus on perfectly imitating the feel the 1985 classic gave us. Then give Mario a portal gun, add puzzle game mechanics from Portal and there you go. And if that wasn't crazy enough, play 4-player coop, with everyone having their own Portal gun!

Features

• Complete recreation of SMB Elements from Portal Portal gun that shoots portals 4-player simultaneous coop Level Editor that was used to create the levels in the game 33 different hats Downloadable Mappacks Game modifiers for extra fun

As of this post I have yet to try the game for myself yet but am very excited to do so. Well, what are you waiting for? Go and get the game now! You can download it from their site at http://stabyourself.net/mari0/

Thanks to Joshi for the tip.

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Assassin's Creed 3 Reveal Trailer

Ubisoft released the first trailer for Assassin's Creed 3.  The game is set during the American Revolution and you're an Assassin  called Connor I believe – a Native American of English descent . The trailer seems to be in-game footage and the graphics is looking good. It also reveals the games now locked-on worldwide release which is October 31,2012.

Assassin's Creed 3 is said to be using Ubisoft's new game engine called Ubisoft-AnvilNext. The engine is expected to be the next step in visuals, character models and AI.

“Assassin’s Creed III features the franchise’s most expansive setting so far, along with an exciting new hero and exponentially more gameplay,” said Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot.

“Whether you’re a longtime fan of Assassin’s Creed or if you’re new to the franchise, you’re going to be blown away by the scale and marvel of Assassin’s Creed III.”

Game is also said to be in development for Nintendo's Wii U, together with the other next-gen consoles and PC.

Assassin's Creed 3  will be released worldwide on October 31, 2012 for Playstation 3, Xbox 360, and PC.

Street Fighter and Tekken characters trade wardrobes in Street Fighter X Tekken DLC

During a Super Street Fighter 4 tournament, Street Fighter's Yoshinori Ono and Namco's Katsuhiro Harada gave some details about Street Fighter X Tekkens upcoming DLC. They are 12 character outfits which have Street Fighter characters in Tekken outfits and Tekken characters in Street Fighter outfits. 

It's a pretty interesting DLC since some look cool and some are just flat-out hilarious. My favorite is Law dressed up in El Fuerte's costume. Screenshots below.

No details were given when we can get our hands on the DLC.

Street Fighter X Tekken comes out on March 6, 2012 for Playstation 3 and Xbox 360. Oh and if you're getting the PS3 version and wondering when the exclusive PS3 characters are coming, they will be released a week after the game comes out.

[Source: Andriasang]