For PC allowed to test Call of Duty: World at War

Multi-beta version of Call of Duty: World at War for PC will be open to all comers, writes Voodoo Extreme. To try to force the new regime multipleernom shutera, Gamers will need to register on the official website of the game. Recall that last week's publisher Activision Blizzard begun beta testing Call of Duty: World at War for the Xbox 360 console.

The developers have stressed that the players will not be able to transfer their accounts in the final release of a new game. As for the Xbox 360, all accounts will be removed after the completion of beta testing. For more information, the developers promise to provide as soon as possible. Note that is not yet known when it will be running a beta version of the new Call of Duty for the PC.

The development of one fifth of the series Call of Duty is the studio Treyarch. It is a shuter from the top, which takes place during World War II. The game engine created for Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare - the last of the series, which was responsible for the design studio Infinity Ward.

In addition to versions for Xbox 360 and PC in the design is Call of Duty: World at War for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, Wii and DS. In North America, a new shuter will appear on 11 November this year. Living in Europe will have a game on November 14.

The organizers of E3 will return to the old format of the exhibition

Organization of Entertainment Software Association (ESA) plans to change the format of the annual E3 Media & Business Summit, reports IGN, with reference to the site G4. During the program X-Play, it was announced that next year's event will be held from 2 to 4 June. Organizers promise to once again turn into a big E3 gaming show, which will be able to visit tens of thousands of people.

Initially, the information that the ESA change the format of the exhibition, published N'Gay Kroal (N'Gai Croal) of Newsweek. Organizers hope that the 2009 event will visit at least 40 thousand people. In doing so emphasized that the E3 will not officially open to all comers. However, the registration process will be greatly simplified, that will increase attendance. Note that in 2008 the exhibition was visited by only 5 thousand people.

Next E3 will be held in Los Angeles on the territory of the complex Los Angeles Convention Center. It is not yet known how to respond to this information, the company missed an exhibition in 2008. Perhaps the first comment will appear after the official statements by representatives of ESA, to be held shortly.

The first exhibition of E3 (which stands for Electronic Entertainment Expo) was held in 1995. By 2006, it has evolved into one of the largest game show in the world. But in 2007, organizers changed the format of events, turning it into a small conference for the gaming industry and the press. Many developers and publishers did not approve of this decision, so the next exhibition, held in 2008, some of them ignored.

Russian Gamers will join the search for tokens of Gears of War 2

In Russia launches special part of a national campaign called Last Day, marking the beginning of the second part of sales shutera Gears of War, was known "Lente.Ru." As part of the Last Day all over the world hidden "tokens-gear" Cog Tag, similar to that in early October, handed to representatives of the Western press.

Each chip has a unique code that provides access to exclusive content at a special site. Gamers will be able to open up new videos, screenshots and art from the game, as well as learn more about the universe Gears of War and its characters. To find the tokens, you must follow the prompts to leave developers in on the console and Xbox 360 game Gears of War online communities.

On the whole world produced no more than one thousand tokens. Already aware that some of them were hidden in the U.S., Britain and several other European countries. Notice that the people of the United States, Spain and Hungary have already found a few tokens. Representatives of Western media might and trying to decipher hints left by the developers.

So far, no details on how and where to be hidden tokens in Russia. It seems that part of Cog Tag will be able to find those who will formalize a preliminary order for the Limited Edition Gears of War 2 in the shops of major retail chains. Most of the tokens Gamers will have to look at different points in Moscow. Rather, tips leading to a GPS-coordinates or other indication of their whereabouts, will be distributed in the Russian-language online communities on Xbox 360.

Before moving the game Gears of War 2 is one and a half weeks. Recall that in this shutere with a view of a third person Gamers will manage small groups, who fought with the race lokastov (Locust). For the creation of Gears of War 2 is the responsibility of the studio Epic Games. As with the first part of the project took a lead designer Cliff Blezhinski (Cliff Bleszinski). Adding that the game is eksklyuzivom for the Xbox 360 console.

The British named their favorite Sonic game character

British gamer called blue urchin Sonika their favorite game character, reports The Telegraph. My vote this hero lost 24 percent of all respondents. In second place was plumber Mario, won 21 percent of votes. Interconnects the three leaders of Lara Croft, known for game series Tomb Raider. For it voted 16 per cent of gamers.

Approximately the same number of votes scored Danko Kong (11 percent) and Peck-Men (10 percent). In ten of the best to come Link (TV series The Legend of Zelda), Max Payne, Pikachu (Series games Pokemon), Niko Bellik (game Grand Theft Auto IV) and Blanca (series Fighting Street Fighter). None of these characters could not obtain more than 5 percent of the votes.

Journalists noted that the victory was a surprise Sonic, as well as second place Mario. Earlier gamer named Super Mario Bros. best game of all time, and the first pro game blue cocksfoot took only fifth place.

Debut Sonic was in 1991 when selling platformer Sonic the Hedgehog. The company Sega positioned it as a main competitor Mario, appeared in the early eighties. Note that both the hero appeared not only in games but also in komiksah or anime.

In Russia there will be two versions of the game immediately Lineage II

In Russia will sell two versions of multiplayer online role-playing game Lineage II. The company Innova sent an official press release, which reported that the draft Lineage II: Chaotic Throne - Gracia, a distributor which is the company 1C, has nothing to do with anonsirovannoy earlier Russian-language localization.

Recall that in July this year, Innova has signed an agreement with the publisher NCsoft, according to which the company received the right to localize the Lineage II, as well as the edition of the games in Russia and CIS countries. Originally, it was reported that Russian-language version of the popular MMORPG for sale in November. Now representatives of Innova claim that the release will take place only in December 2008.

In mid-October for sale on the territory of Russia came Lineage II: Chaotic Throne - Gracia companies Netville, which is the publisher of the project, and 1C, which was the distributor. According to Innova, is an English version of the game, which will not be able to work with Russian servers. It also clarifies that the launch of servers to be held shortly.

The game Lineage II: The Chaotic Chronicle is a classic fenteziynuyu MMORPG for the PC. The project was launched in October 2003 on the territory of Korea, but after six months, was released in English.

BioShock for the PlayStation 3 update in a month

Published by 2K Games has promised to issue a supplement to the PS3-version shutera BioShock a month after the game on the market, says 1UP. According to the company, exclusive content can be downloaded already on 20 November this year. Recall that in the days BioShock for PlayStation 3 came out in Europe and North American release to be held on 21 October.

Update adds to the game "Test Rooms" (Challenge Rooms), which Gamers have to address various challenges using acquired during the passing skills. The cost of the additional content has not yet been reported.

The game BioShock is a shuter from the top, which takes place in an underwater city. The original project was created for the Xbox 360 and PC. The game came on the market in August last year. At the end of May 2008, it was officially announced that in the design is PS3-version of BioShock.

In creating the game was attended by just four studios: 2K Marin, 2K Boston, 2K Australia and Digital Extremes. The developers added a PS3-version of BioShock complexity of the new regime, called Survivor. In addition to playing a support system trophies. Note that the demo version of the game can be downloaded through the network services PlayStation Network.

The second part of MotorStorm will be released in November

Published by Sony Computer Entertainment announced the date of the game MotorStorm: Pacific Rift for the PlayStation 3 in the UK, says Eurogamer. According to the publisher, a new racing project put on sale on Nov. 7 this year. Later the company reported that on the same day, the game will be released in other European countries.

Previously, it was reported that North America will get a game on Oct. 28. Demo version of the project is already available for download via the network service PlayStation Store. Recall that in the development of MotorStorm: Pacific Rift responsible Evolution Studios, known through a series of racing simulators WRC.

The game MotorStorm: Pacific Rift Gamers will be able to arrange tours for off one of the islands in the Pacific Ocean. In total, the new draft will be presented on 16 different routes, as well as eight classes of vehicles - from motorcycles to trucks.

The first part of MotorStorm came out in Japan in late 2006. A few months later the game had been on sale in Europe and North America. Total worldwide sales of over three million copies of the game.

The Americans refused to buy the game FaceBreaker

The company NPD Group released data on sales of the game FaceBreaker in the U.S., reported GameDaily BIZ. According to the information provided, in September, only 52 were sold thousands of copies multyashnogo Boxer simulator. It takes into account when calculating the total sales of versions FaceBreaker for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

Analysts were disappointed by the sale of new games. However, Michael Pachter (Michael Pachter) of the company Wedbush Morgan Securities said that did not wait to play anything special. He also noted that the publisher Electronic Arts is a good project, and should not criticize him for a small mistake.

Reporters asked the representatives of Electronic Arts's sale FaceBreaker, but the publishing house said that discussing the sale of its projects only within the framework of quarterly financial reports.

The game FaceBreaker available for sale on 5 September this year. It is a cartoon boxing simulator. Gamers can choose one of the proposed developers fighters or create their own characters. At this moment in the development is FaceBreaker KO Party for the Wii, whose release is scheduled for November.

The Europeans have the game LittleBigPlanet next month

Published by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has confirmed information that the game LittleBigPlanet put on sale in Europe not before 3 November, said Edge. Representatives of the company can not name an exact date for withdrawal of the platformera. Reported that residents of Europe (and Britain in particular), the Middle East, Australia and New Zealand will have a game in the week after that date.

Earlier, rumors came that way in Europe LittleBigPlanet may defer up to 14 November. Note that the publisher had already identified with the North American release date - the residents of the region will get a game on October 27 this year. Further comment from Sony representatives abstained.

Recall that a new platformer, the development by the studio Media Molecule, was put on sale no later than 24 October. However, publisher SCE was forced to withdraw all discs with a game of retail sales, as well as the text of one of the songs in LittleBigPlanet were found quotations from the Koran. The company decided to remove all references to a religious book, as it may offend the religious feelings of Muslims.

This is not the first time that the company Sony claims relating to religion. Last year, the Anglican Church has accused the studio of Insomniac Games that one of the shootings in shutere Resistance: Fall of Man for the PlayStation 3 takes place in Manchester Cathedral. The company Sony was forced to make a formal apology, and in October 2007, the conflict was resolved. Note that the developers did not have to make any changes in the game.

Quotes from the Koran detained exit the game LittleBigPlanet

Representatives of Sony confirmed the information that it withdraws discs with a game LittleBigPlanet for the PlayStation 3 from retail sales. As reported by Eurogamer, was the reason for this is one of the songs, sounding in the platformere. As it became known, there are quotations from the Koran, which may offend the religious feelings of Muslims.

As a publisher Sony Computer Entertainment said that all the copies that are already present in stores around the world, will replace the patched versions. The company has already taken all necessary steps to do so, and apologized to all those who might offend the emergence of two quotations from religious books to video games.

The release of a new game was to take place already this week, but now publisher will have to delay the withdrawal LittleBigPlanet. The company noted that in North America project will be postponed only for a week. Residents of the region will receive an amended version of the game on 27 October this year. Information about the withdrawal LittleBigPlanet in other countries yet.

The development of LittleBigPlanet is studio Media Molecule. The game is a platformer that allows Gamers not only explore the proposed limits, but also create their own. In the future, the results of their labors can be put into the network, allowing them to be able to meet other gamer.

In Tomb Raider: Underworld for the Xbox 360 will have additional chapters

Published by Eidos Interactive has entered into an agreement with Microsoft, according to which version of the game Tomb Raider: Underworld for the Xbox 360 will receive exclusive additional content, writes GameDaily BIZ. Total company plans to launch two new chapters, which can be downloaded via online service Xbox Live.

The first chapter, called Beneath the Ashes, will be ready as early as Christmas. The action will unfold after the events of Tomb Raider: Underworld. Representatives of Eidos promised that Beneath the Ashes, new location, secrets and enemies.

The second chapter, which will be called Lara's Shadow, can be downloaded at the beginning of 2009. According to the developers, this episode will be a new character playability. They also note that the passing of the two chapters will take about six hours. Added that representatives of Eidos can not exactly say how much it will cost each episode.

The development of new games on the adventures of Lara Croft is the studio Crystal Dynamics. The project is created for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, PC, Wii and Nintendo DS. The game is available for sale in the second half of November this year. Demo version of Xbox 360 owners will be able to download already this month.

Play No More Heroes will receive continued

Studio Grasshopper Manufacture officially announced the continuation of the game No More Heroes at the Tokyo Game Show 2008, writes Gamekyo. The second part of the Action will receive a subtitle Desperate Struggle. The role of the hero once again get Travis Tachdaunu, Gamers and fans of Anime. Events Sequel, apparently, will again develop in the city of Santa Destroy.

As before, the development project will be led by the head of the studio Grasshopper Manufacture Goiti Court (Goichi Suda). Chief hero once again be fighting with their enemies using laser khat. Adding that the developers have not yet specified what the platform is created No More Heroes: Desperate Struggle. Journalists suggest that the game will be released on Wii, like its predecessor. Adding that the site Gamekyo already posted the first video of Desperate Struggle.

The first part of No More Heroes has been on sale in the territory of Japan at the end of last year. A few months after that was a European release. In the Action Gamers can move freely in a large city on foot or by motorbike and perform various tasks. The purpose of the hero - to take first place in the ranking of the Joint Association of assassins (United Assassins Association).

Sequel Rock Band for PlayStation 3 will be released on 19 October

Companies Harmonix Music Systems and MTV Games called the release date of PS3-version of the game Rock Band 2. As reported in the official press release, the new simulator of the rock band released in North America are already on 19 October this year. Remember that version of the game for the Xbox 360 has been on sale as early as mid-September.

The developers also reported that on 19 October scheduled release a special edition of Rock Band 2 for consoles from Microsoft. The exact date versions of the game for the PlayStation 2 console and the Wii is not yet known. The press release only states that the release should take place no later than December of this year. Add that date Rock Band 2 in Europe has not yet been reported.

Announcement of the second part of Rock Band took place in late June. The developers announced that the game will be temporary eksklyuzivom for Xbox 360. Recall that in the music simulator Gamers can perform various songs using plastic guitars, drums and microphone.

Gamers returned from Warhammer Online in World of Warcraft

More than half of gamers who dropped out of World of Warcraft for having recently called MMORPG Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning, returned to the game, writes GamesIndustry. As pointed out by Chief Operating Officer of Blizzard Entertainment Paul Sems (Paul Sams), it always happens when the market is a new multiplayer online RPG.

For example, a similar situation arose after Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures. But while some portion of gamers have always returned to the World of Warcraft. Sems added that it surprised the problems encountered at the studio EA Mythic during the European launch, but noted that it is indeed a difficult process.

According to Paul Semsa with Warhammer Online has all chances to become the most successful projects from all that emerged after World of Warcraft. This is a good game, which was worked talented developers. In doing so, Sems stressed that they could face difficulties if they do not support such a major publisher like Electronic Arts.

The game World of Warcraft is one of the most popular multiplayer online RPG on the market. The project, which is responsible for setting up a company Blizzard Entertainment, has attracted the attention of more than ten million subscribers. The game Warhammer Online, for sale in September this year, yet was able to get only up to the mark in the 750 thousand registered users.

Gamers offered to play Call of Duty: World at War to release

The "Soft Club began distributing access codes for downloading the beta version of the game Call of Duty: World at War. As reported on the official website of the company, anyone can register and get access to versions of games for Xbox 360 in their "Personal Area". In doing so emphasized that the number of available codes is limited.

To download a beta version of a new game, you must have a European account in the network service Xbox Live. The website stressed that one user can receive only one access code.

The game Call of Duty: World at War, which deals with the development studio Treyarch, is a shuter with views from the top. New part series created by engine Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. Adding that the events of the game unfolding during the Second World War.

A new series of Call of Duty, a publisher which serves the company Activision Blizzard, for sale in North America on Nov. 11 this year. In Europe the game will be released on November 14. Remember that World at War is created for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, Wii, DS and PC.

Gamers saw the announcement Killer Instinct 3 in the cards for the Viva Pinata

Rare Studio can work on a new part of the series Killer Instinct, tells 1UP, referring to Joystiq. These rumors have appeared once on the official website published a picture of three maps for the game Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise with the heroes of the once popular Fighting.

These maps are used to open a simulator ecosystems new creatures (this requires a device Xbox Live Vision Camera). Developers showed pictures of fighters series Killer Instinct as Fulgore, B. Orchid and Tusk. The game Viva Pinata each of them corresponds to an animal.

Rumors of Killer Instinct 3 arose from the fact that Rare and left early hints of new episodes Fighting in their games. Journalists portal Eurogamer note that hints appear in such projects as Donkey Kong Country 2 and Diddy Kong Racing. Added that representatives of Rare current rumors had no comment.

The first part of Fighting Killer Instinct came in 1994 at the arcade machines, and later ported to its gaming console the SNES. Sequel has appeared in 1996. Rumors that Rare could release the third part, appear repeatedly. In particular, in May it was reported that the studio working on a project called Killer Instinct 3D: Death, Destruction, and Doom for Xbox 360.

Trailer BioShock 2 found in the first part of the game

The developers released the first trailer shutera BioShock 2, says Eurogamer, with reference to videogaming247. Video can be opened in the PS3-version of BioShock after the game. In the trailer shows a girl, who is on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. In her hand she holds a toy Big Daddy ( "Big Daddy").

In the late movie show BioShock 2, but after a while appears at the bottom of Sea of Dreams. Apparently, this sub-heading a new game. Representatives of 2K Games has confirmed that this is the official trailer, which was called after BioShock at any level of complexity.

Recall that the first part of BioShock emerged in August last year, the Xbox 360 and PC. The game is shuterom from the top, the events that took place in the underwater city of Rapture. In May it became known that the design is version of the game for the PlayStation 3, which will be on sale in late October. For the establishment of the project with the studio 2K Marin, 2K Boston, 2K Australia and Digital Extremes.

In March this year, it was announced that the developers released the second part of BioShock. The game is responsible for creating a new studio 2K Marin, on which employs a significant portion of developers working on the first part. The project will come on the market than before the fall of 2009 Game designer Ken Levayn (Ken Levine), manages the development of the first part, admitted that is not directly involved in the creation of BioShock 2, but it provides some assistance to the staff of the studio 2K Marin.

Portal: Still Alive will be released next week

The company decided Valve Software with the final release date for the game Portal: Still Alive for the Xbox 360, writes IGN. The project, which will be distributed through a network service Xbox Live Arcade, you can download already on 22 October this year. Living in North America can purchase the game for the 1200 Microsoft points ($ 15).

Originally the game Portal distributed a draft of The Orange Box along with shuterami Half-Life 2 and Team Fortress 2. In July at the E3 Media & Business Summit, it was announced that the developers released an expanded version of Portal, which will be subtitle Still Alive.

In addition to the original version of the game Gamers will receive 14 additional maps, created specifically for Xbox live Arcade. In the Internet already has a list of achievements (achievements), available in the Portal: Still Alive.

Game Portal is a puzzle in which the main character must move on location with views from the top. During the passage of Gamers have to overcome various obstacles, using a gun creates portals. Adding that the game has received a number of awards from various professional publications, on the basis of 2007.

The company Microsoft has announced Halo 3: Recon

The company Microsoft officially announced a new game in the Halo universe during his press conference at the Tokyo Game Show 2008, says Eurogamer. The project, which deals with the development studio Bungie, called Halo 3: Recon. The game is created for the Xbox 360 console. According to Microsoft, she put on sale in autumn 2009.

The new game will unfold before the events shutera Halo 3. Already announced that the Halo 3: Recon will be a new protagonist, a new story mode and new maps for multiplayer. At the official website of Bungie Studios has posted a new video, the first of which Gamers demonstrated as early as late September.

While not specifying whether the genre will have Halo 3: Recon, as this game will be distributed and how much it will cost. Perhaps more details will be disclosed in the coming days at the Tokyo Game Show 2008.

To date, the Halo series has reached three games. The first part has been on sale in 2001. Originally, this shuter the first person went to the Xbox, but was later ported to the PC. At the moment, apart from Halo 3: Recon in the development strategy is Halo Wars, which is responsible for the development of Ensemble Studios. the game will be released on Xbox 360 in the first quarter of 2009.

The game Tekken 6 will be available for Xbox 360

The company Namco Bandai Games will issue a sixth of the Fighting Tekken for the game console Xbox 360, says Eurogamer. This was stated by one of the vice presidents of Microsoft, John Shappert (John Schappert) during his speech at the Tokyo Game Show 2008. Previously, it was reported that Tekken 6 is created just for a game system PlayStation 3.

The new part of the popular Fighting-series will be released worldwide not before the fall of 2009. Developers promised that the version of Tekken 6 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 to buy both. This is the first in the last few years of the series, which will be released at the prefix not from Sony. Recall that in late 2001 in Japan (and later - and elsewhere) got the game Tekken Advance for the portable console GBA.

The game Tekken 6 has already emerged in Japan for the arcade machines in November last year. In an interview with GameSpot project director Katsuhiro Harada (Katsuhiro Harada) noted that the developers certainly will face some difficulties in porting games on Xbox 360. The reason is that the original arcade version was designed for machines based on the architecture of PS3. However, Harada was convinced that the team rises to the challenge.

The first part of the series came out on Tekken arcade machines in 1994. Later in selling version of the game for the first PlayStation. This is one of the first three-Fighting-series, which went for eight different episodes. The developer promised that Tekken 6 will be presented to the largest list of fighters in the history of the series.

The developers decided to release the date of Star Ocean: The Last Hope

The company called Microsoft date of the role-playing game Star Ocean: The Last Hope for the Xbox 360, says Eurogamer. During a press conference the company, which took place in Japan during the exhibition Tokyo Game Show 2008, it was announced that the Japanese release of the project is scheduled for February 19 next year. Living in North America will get a game not until March 3.

Published by Square Enix have not yet been determined by the date of the release of new Star Ocean in Europe. Recall that the The Last Hope will unfold over several centuries before the events of first-episode series. The role of the hero inherited young man, whose name is Edge Maverik (Edge Maverick). It will have to travel the universe in the space ship in the company of childhood friends Reymi Sayondzi (Reimi Saionji).

Star Ocean series is a scientific fanatsticheskuyu Japanese RPG. The first part of the series went on a game console SNES in 1996. Two years later, selling Sequel called Star Ocean: The Second Story. The project came on the first PlayStation. Add that to develop the entire series meets the studio tri-Ace.

Announced the second part of the game Ninety-Nine Nights

During a press conference at Microsoft Tokyo Game Show 2008 was announced the second part of the game Ninety-Nine Nights, reports IGN. As the first episode, Sequel will be released only on the Xbox 360 console. For the development project will meet the studio Q Entertainment and FeelPlus. The latter was involved in creating games such as Lost Odyssey and Blue Dragon Plus.

Representatives of Microsoft has not yet been told whether or not made any changes to the gameplay Ninety-Nine Nights. They also did not specify when the Sequel put on sale. Recall that the first part of the series is a dynamic action is a third person. Gamers were fighting with various enemies that hundreds appeared on the screen.

The first part of Ninety-Nine Nights for sale in 2006. Produced draft speaking game designer Tetsuya Midzuguti (Tetsuya Mizuguchi), a well-known thanks to games such as Rez, Space Channel 5 and Lumines. Adding that the game has received very high marks not the press.

Square Enix called the Japanese release date for the game Dissidia: Final Fantasy

Published by Square Enix announced the date of the game Dissidia: Final Fantasy during a special event to the press on the occasion of the exhibition Tokyo Game Show 2008, says the site 1UP. New Fighting for the portable PSP console, with characters from the Final Fantasy series of games available for sale on the territory of Japan on 18 December this year.

Publication of the game in other regions have not yet been reported. In Square Enix also added that the release of a new action / RPG for the Nintendo DS, entitled Kingdom Hearts 358 / 2 Days will be held no earlier than February 2009. Later in March, selling Dragon Quest IX: Hoshizora no Mamoribito, as previously reported.

Other projects on which work Square Enix, do not yet have a final release date. The developers simply point out that Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep for PSP and Final Fantasy XIII for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 should emerge next year.

The third part of Fallout sent for printing

Company Bethesda Softworks has completed the development of the game Fallout 3 and sent it into print, writes FiringSquad. Sales in North America, it should have come 28 October this year. The European release is scheduled for 31 October. Versions Fallout 3 for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC to buy at the same time.

Selling as the standard version of Fallout 3, and the publication Collector's Edition. In addition to the disc with a game in a special tin box will also be present DVD-ROM on the establishment of the game, and artbuk figurine Vault Boy. Note that the representatives of Bethesda Softworks remains a few months ago, said that the process of developing a new action / RPG is almost complete. All the while, the creators of Fallout 3 tested the game and pick errors.

The first part of Fallout for sale in 1997, a year after developers launched Sequel. The development of these projects dealt with Black Isle Studios, and the role of publisher acted company Interplay. Like previous games, Fallout 3 will be an action / RPG, which is to take place in the post-apocalyptic world.

The game is created on the engine Gamebryo, which was also used in the creation of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. Gamers will be able to travel to outlying areas of Washington with views from the first or third person. According to the developers, the game will be a lot different ending.

The first patch for Fable II will be released on the day of release game

The developers released the first patch for Fable II is already on the day of release, writes IGN. Earlier, officials Lionhead Studios reported that the new RPG will be no possibility of co-passing game via the Internet. At the same Gamers will be able to see other users, which will be presented in the form of luminous spheres. They can communicate among themselves and share objects.

According to the developers, the first patch, which adds the possibility of a joint passage, appears in the week after the Fable II for sale. But in an interview at the Tokyo Game Show 2008 head of Lionhead Studios Peter Muline (Peter Molyneux) clarified that the gamer can play along immediately on the day of release.

The second part of Fable has already sent to press. The game is available for sale in North America are already on 21 October this year. The European release on 24 October. Recall that this action / RPG for the Xbox 360 console allows Gamers to create unique characters and go to study big game universe.

New Castlevania will be released at some PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360

A new series of Castlevania will be released on consoles, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, said IGN, with reference to ITmedia. This is the company Konami announced at a special press conference held during the exhibition Tokyo Game Show 2008. Producer project Koji Igarashi (Koji Igarashi) showed assembled reporters a short video, which was introduced by one of the heroes of a new game.

While the developers did not disclose any information about a new part of Castlevania. We know only that the person will be armed with a red light sword. Koji Igarashi said that had not planned to make an official announcement as to exit the game is still a very long time.

At this moment in the development are already two well-known series of vampire. Employees working on Fighting Konami Castlevania Judgment for the Wii, which is due later this year. Also in the formulation of Action is Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia for the DS, which will release in late October.

Developers told about the multiplayer in the White Knight Chronicles

Developers play White Knight Chronicles presented his project at Tokyo Game Show 2008, writes Playstation.Blog. Journalists reminded plot new RPG, but also showed another video. Producer project Kentaro Motomura (Kentaro Motomura) also noted that the gamer can play alone or with friends via the Internet.

In single-mode Gamers will manage main character named Leonard (Leonard). In order to try out its forces in multiplayer, you need to create their own unique character. Gamers will have the opportunity to collect the team (no more than four heroes in each) and go together to perform various quests.

In doing so, users will be able to transfer money received and items from one regime to another. The developers noted that the character, who uses the online gamer, will also travel along with Leonard in the story mode.

The development of White Knight Chronicles is the studio Level 5. In Japan this game for the PlayStation 3 is known as Shirokishi Monogatari. It is a classic RPG with battles in real time. However, heroes can become huge in size knights to fight serious opponents. Adding that the Japanese release of White Knight Chronicles is scheduled for 25 December. Publication English version is not yet known.

Living in Europe for a week bought 1.2 million copies of FIFA 09

The new part of the football simulator FIFA from Electronic Arts dispersed in Europe circulation of more than 1.2 million copies in just a week after the start of sales, writes portal 1UP. As a publisher noted that this result FIFA 09 has been the fastest selling game in history serial.

Provide regular part of football simulator has studio EA Canada. In Europe, FIFA 09 has been on sale October 3 this year. The game came out on PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, Wii, PSP, DS and PC. The American release of FIFA 09 to take place already on 14 October.

President divisions EA Sports, Peter Moore (Peter Moore) said that to date, FIFA 09 is the best soccer simulation publisher Electronic Arts. Previously, developers noted that compared with the previous game in the new part of FIFA more than 250 improvements.

The first part of FIFA series has been on sale in 1993. Since then, publisher Electronic Arts annually releases new version of the football simulator.

The developers released two versions of No More Heroes

The company Grasshopper Manufacture plans to release in Europe two versions of the game No More Heroes: Desperate Struggle, says Eurogamer. This is the studio head told reporters Goiti Court (Goichi Suda) during an interview at the Tokyo Game Show 2008. According to him, developers would not be able to release the same game in all regions due to the different requirements of organizations working age by a rating.

Court noted that the European Gamers will be able to buy as a standard part of a new edition of No More Heroes, and the version with a high level of violence. This Grasshopper Manufacture will be able to please series fans, as well as to avoid accusations of censorship.

Recall that the first part of No More Heroes also appeared in two versions. Playing with a lower level of violence was sold in Japan and Europe, while North America received a version without censorship. In the case of Desperate Struggle developers decided to use the same scheme, but now the two editions will be sold in the European region.

Play No More Heroes: Desperate Struggle was announced the previous day during the exhibition TGS 2008. The project will be an Action from a third party, which will take place in the town of Santa Destroy. The main character, whose name is Travis Tachdaun, will be able to move freely around the city and perform various tasks.

Gears of War 2 sent for printing

Representatives of Microsoft and Epic Games announced that the process of developing shutera Gears of War 2 completed, writes IGN. The game has already been submitted for publication. Sales in North America and Europe it will come on Nov. 7 this year. Remember that Gears of War 2 will be released only on the game console Xbox 360.

Lead designer Cliff project Blezhinski (Cliff Bleszinski) said that the team worked on this project for about two years. In doing so, developers happy end result. Blezhinski added that the best work the studio Epic Games to date.

The game Gears of War 2 is a shuter a third person, which describes the opposition of people and the race Locust. The operation will grow in about six months after the events of the first part. Adding that the project be established for further developed engine version of Unreal Engine 3.

The first part of Gears of War in November 2006 and November 2007, was released PC-version. The game has received high marks press and dispersed worldwide circulation of more than five million copies.

The developers submitted a new class of characters in Diablo III

The company Blizzard Entertainment has announced a new class of character, which will be available in the game Diablo III, says Eurogamer. At the last event in Anaheim, called BlizzCon 2008, President studio Morheym Mike (Mike Morhaime) announced that the new part of the popular series Gamers will be able to play for the witch (Wizard).

According to the developers, in many ways a new character is like a witch from the second part of Diablo. Staff give Blizzard that they be able to create a familiar Gamers class, which would be to have a number of significant differences. As demonstrated by video witch goes underground and is fighting with various ghosts and undead. Part of attacks witch will be familiar to fans of the previous Diablo, others will be presented for the first time.

Representatives of Blizzard Entertainment added that witch clever, ambitious and has great strength. Added that visitors to BlizzCon allowed to try this character in the case. A total of Diablo III will be presented to five different classes, three of which are already known. In addition to witch Gamers showed barbarian and the witch.

The third part of the series Diablo is created only for PC and Mac. the game was announced at the end of June this year. The project represents an action / RPG, which Gamers will explore randomly generated underground, as well as fight with a lot of variety of monsters. Adding that the date Diablo III has not yet been clarified.

The fifth part of Silent Hill will be released in Europe in February

A new series of Silent Hill will be released in Europe earlier than February of next year, reports Eurogamer referring to the official statement of representatives of Konami. Originally, it was reported that the game be on sale no later than November. The reasons for the withdrawal Silent Hill: Homecoming rescheduled to a later date, are not reported.

The exact date of a European release is also not known. Recall that the new part uzhastika Silent Hill has emerged in North America in September this year. Australia banned the game because of the high level of violence. The final decision as to whether the Homecoming sold in the territory of that country will be decided in early 2009.

The game Silent Hill: Homecoming is a Action adventure, the protagonist of which is sent to your own brother. Note that the project was not very good feedback from representatives of the Western press. According to the site Metacritic and Game Rankings, the average estimate of the new Silent Hill is approximately 7.5 points out of 10 possible.

The first part of Silent Hill entered the game console PlayStation in 1999. During the drafting of a new episode is responsible studio Double Helix Games. Previously, Konami did not trust the creation of games of the series Silent Hill (with the exception of a branch Silent Hill: Origins for the PSP) by a third-party companies. Adding that Homecoming was created for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC.

Former members of Flagship Studios joined the Turbine

Two former staff members joined the Flagship Studios Turbine, says GameSpot, referring to an official company statement. Developers Dave Brevik (Dave Brevik) and Jeff Lind (Jeff Lind) previously held management positions at the studio Flagship. Now, will work in the new studio, which the company Turbine opened in California.

Dave Brevik was promoted to creative director, and Jeff Lind took over as technical director. Manage the new studio will be Matt McKnight (Matt McKnight), was previously president and executive director of Sniper Studios. While it is not known what projects will work these developers.

Turbine Company was founded in the mid-nineties. She specializes in creating multiplayer online projects. In particular, developers Turbine have worked on such projects as Asheron's Call, Dungeons & Dragons Online, as well as The Lord of the Rings Online.

Studio Flagship, made the game Hellgate: London, was founded in 2003, from Blizzard Entertainment. In June this year, has learned that company employees began to leave, but after a while the developers have closed beta testing a new MMORPG called Mythos. In August, one of the founders of Flagship Studios Max Schafer (Max Schaefer) announced that the company has virtually ceased to exist.

Blizzard StarCraft II divide into three parts

The developers from Blizzard Entertainment studios plan to divide the game StarCraft II into three parts, said IGN. At the convention BlizzCon 2008, which was held in Anaheim, the company announced that the second part of the popular strategy now consists of three separate projects - in the number of available races.

The first episode of the new trilogy will be a subtitle Wings of Liberty. The game will allow to pass scene campaign for terranov. The second project, which has a subtitle Heart of the Swarm, Gamers will tell the representatives of race zergov. The last part, Legacy of the Void, budkt devoted protossam.

In each of those games will be full-fledged campaign is divided roughly 30 or more missions. According to the developers to perform a scene would have to spend roughly the same time as the first part of StarCraft. In Blizzard Entertainment are confident that the new format will allow developers to put more characters and storyline content in a single large project StarCraft II.

One of Vice President Rob Pardo (Rob Pardo) stressed that these changes will not affect multiplayer. According to him, in every part of StarCraft II will be separate multi-mode, which will be presented to all three races.

Pardo also said that of all three projects closest to the final release is Wings of Liberty. But he did not specify when expect the emergence of StarCraft II for sale. However, he denied all rumors that the new strategy will come on the market later than announced in June Diablo III.

The first part of StarCraft had been sold in 1998, eventually becoming one of the most popular games for the PC. The total number of copies of StarCraft approaching the point at 10 million. The official announcement of the second series was held last year. Remember that StarCraft II is also a strategy in real time.

At Tokyo Game Show 2008 set a record attendance

Company Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association (CESA), which is the organizer of the annual Tokyo Game Show, published data on how many people came to the event this year. According to IGN, just four days of exhibition halls of Makuhari Messe visited 194288 gamers. This TGS 2008 could set a new record attendance.

A year earlier exhibition are interested in 193,040 people. Record has been bruising, even though the attendance in the first two days had declined compared to the year 2007. Recall that 9 and October 10, TGS was open only for the game industry and the press. On Thursday, organizers had 27305 people, while a year earlier at the event attracted 29,783 visitors.

On Friday at the Tokyo Game Show 2008 had only 24,178 people, and last year - 32,390 people. Organizers were able to catch up on 11 and 12 October, when the exhibition was open to all comers. On Saturday at the TGS 2008 attracted 71,639 gamers, while the TGS 2007 had attracted only 64,795 visitors. On Sunday attendance has remained at approximately the same level - 71166 people. Last year, the last day of the exhibition in Makuhari Messe exhibition complex came Gamers 66072.

The first exhibition of Tokyo Game Show has been held in 1996. Originally the event was held twice a year - spring and autumn. Later, organizers decided to abandon this format. Now the exhibition is held once a year - autumn.

Journalists learned a publisher's game 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand

The company THQ will make a new publisher Action called 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand, says Eurogamer. Journalists found that the project appeared on the official website of the Australian organization OFLC, which is by a different media age ratings. A profile games indicated that it publishes THQ.

In Australia, 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand got a high age rating MA15 +, which prohibits the sale of games to persons under the age of fifteen. The game present a high level of violence, obscene language, as well as references to sex and drugs.

THQ representatives had not yet confirmed the information that the company will publish Blood on the Sand. Recall that the original publisher of the project advocated Sierra Entertainment. In July this year, it became known that the company Activision Blizzard (resulting from the merger of Activision and Vivendi Games), which owns Sierra, wants to abandon the release of Blood on the Sand, as well as a number of games Vivendi.

The development of 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand is Swordfish Studios. It is a shuter a third person. The game is notable because it used the appearance of popular repera Curtis Jackson (Curtis Jackson), also known as 50 Cent. Adding that the game is created for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.