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Highlights: Tokyo Game Show 2007
Techtree News Staff, Sep 23, 2007 1837 hrs ISTCapcom showed-off "Devil May Cry 4" PS3- and Xbox 360- playable demos that included the full Nero vs Dante fight scene.
With reports flying around of all the action at the Tokyo Game Show 2007, we thought we'd get you some of the highlights:
Capcom showed-off "Devil May Cry 4" PS3- and Xbox 360- playable demos that included the full Nero vs Dante fight scene. Both Nero and Dante pull-off some spectacular moves. It all ends with Nero throwing Dante against a large statue, and sticking a large sword into the latter's chest. Dante manages to pluck the sword out of his innards as he falls to the floor before suddenly jumping to the roof with Nero shooting after him...
Capcom showcased some new trailers of the game. One -- a collage of action sequences from the game, glimpses of a large, dragon-like creature that can fly, and some impressive air throws. The other, a story-focused trailer that throws light on the source of enemity between Nero and Dante, while offering a close-up of the new weapon aka 'Gilgamesh'.
"Devil May Cry 4" will be released simultaneously for the PS3 and the Xbox 360 early next year, with the PC version expected to arrive shortly afterwards.
Capcom also flaunted its upcoming "Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles". The Tokyo show saw two waiting queues outside the Capcom booth: one, offering players a chance to try the game with the Wii Remote Controller, and the other giving them a chance to play using the Wii Zapper housing.
As usual, the game has it's fill of creepy-crawlies, including zombie dogs and bugs. The difference is the ability to choose and customize an arsenal of weapons with pistols, shotguns, submachine guns, the works. And, there's an added color targeting system, a somewhat sticky targeting to help gamers hone their aiming skills, and helpful guides along the way. "Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles" is slated for a holiday season release on the Wii.
Konami showcased "Metal Gear Online", the multi-player PS3 version of its 'Metal Gear Solid' game series. While game play is somewhat like that in single-player 'Metal Gear Solid' games, the stilted, immobile first-person aiming mode is absent, and the game boasts some new shooting controls and mechanics.
A "Metal Gear Online" beta program is slated to begin in Japan sometime soon.
Bungie Studios' head of production, Jonty Barnes, announced that the beta testing of "Halo 3" over Xbox Live had thrown-up some interesting surprises. That mainly, they would have to triple their server capacity...
"Halo 3" will launch on September 25th in the US, and September 26th in Europe.
Electronic Arts (EA) showcased "FIFA 08" which is set for release in just over a week's time. Visually more polished, with near real player likenesses ever in a football game, the game allows players to make moves with more finesse than before.
Krome Studios showcased its upcoming "Viva Pinata: Party Animals" title at Microsoft's Xbox 360 booth. The game takes the characters from the original 'Viva Pinata', and places them firmly in a party game world. Players get to play either as Fergy Fudgehog, Paulie Pretztail, Franklin Fizzlybear, or Hudson Horstachio in a series of over 50 challenges.
Viva Pinata: Party Animals is expected to release on the Xbox 360 at the end of October.
Sega showcased the Wii version of it's arcade shooter, "Ghost Squad", which is developed to make full use of the new Wii Zapper peripheral.
"Ghost Squad" sees players taking on the role of a government recon team whose job is to bring down terrorists and save hostages.
"Ghost Squad", which exudes a kind of old-school charm, can have 2 players, given enough Wii Remotes and Nunchuck controllers. It will release on Oct 25th in Japan, and is tentatively scheduled for Q4 in the US and Europe.
At a pre-game show event organized by Sony, Epic Games showcased a recent build of "Unreal Tournament III" for the PS3.
All the game play modes, vehicles, and weapons not withstanding, it was confirmed that mod makers will be able to distribute mods they make for the PC version to PS3 users as well. And there will not be any arbitrary limit on what modders can do on the PS3.
Last but not the least, High Impact Games kicked some butt with an early version of its all new adventure dubbed "Secret Agent Clank". The game finds Clank in his first solo adventure after the earlier 'Ratchet and Clank'. So where's Ratchet? Apparently, he's been framed for a crime, and our hero Clank is on a mission to save his buddy.
High Impact's demo featured three playable sections named Neon Metropolis, Artificial History Museum, and Jack of All Trades. Neon Metropolis has Clank bringing down enemies with spy-themed weapons, cufflink bombs, a bow-tie projectile, among others. Artificial History Museum sees the agent sneaking past rows of security lasers. While, Jack of All Trades introduces a new playable character by the name of 'Captain Quark'.
"Secret Agent Clank" is scheduled for a 2008 launch.
Capcom showed-off "Devil May Cry 4" PS3- and Xbox 360- playable demos that included the full Nero vs Dante fight scene. Both Nero and Dante pull-off some spectacular moves. It all ends with Nero throwing Dante against a large statue, and sticking a large sword into the latter's chest. Dante manages to pluck the sword out of his innards as he falls to the floor before suddenly jumping to the roof with Nero shooting after him...
Capcom showcased some new trailers of the game. One -- a collage of action sequences from the game, glimpses of a large, dragon-like creature that can fly, and some impressive air throws. The other, a story-focused trailer that throws light on the source of enemity between Nero and Dante, while offering a close-up of the new weapon aka 'Gilgamesh'.
"Devil May Cry 4" will be released simultaneously for the PS3 and the Xbox 360 early next year, with the PC version expected to arrive shortly afterwards.
Capcom also flaunted its upcoming "Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles". The Tokyo show saw two waiting queues outside the Capcom booth: one, offering players a chance to try the game with the Wii Remote Controller, and the other giving them a chance to play using the Wii Zapper housing.
As usual, the game has it's fill of creepy-crawlies, including zombie dogs and bugs. The difference is the ability to choose and customize an arsenal of weapons with pistols, shotguns, submachine guns, the works. And, there's an added color targeting system, a somewhat sticky targeting to help gamers hone their aiming skills, and helpful guides along the way. "Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles" is slated for a holiday season release on the Wii.
Konami showcased "Metal Gear Online", the multi-player PS3 version of its 'Metal Gear Solid' game series. While game play is somewhat like that in single-player 'Metal Gear Solid' games, the stilted, immobile first-person aiming mode is absent, and the game boasts some new shooting controls and mechanics.
A "Metal Gear Online" beta program is slated to begin in Japan sometime soon.
Bungie Studios' head of production, Jonty Barnes, announced that the beta testing of "Halo 3" over Xbox Live had thrown-up some interesting surprises. That mainly, they would have to triple their server capacity...
"Halo 3" will launch on September 25th in the US, and September 26th in Europe.
Electronic Arts (EA) showcased "FIFA 08" which is set for release in just over a week's time. Visually more polished, with near real player likenesses ever in a football game, the game allows players to make moves with more finesse than before.
Krome Studios showcased its upcoming "Viva Pinata: Party Animals" title at Microsoft's Xbox 360 booth. The game takes the characters from the original 'Viva Pinata', and places them firmly in a party game world. Players get to play either as Fergy Fudgehog, Paulie Pretztail, Franklin Fizzlybear, or Hudson Horstachio in a series of over 50 challenges.
Viva Pinata: Party Animals is expected to release on the Xbox 360 at the end of October.
Sega showcased the Wii version of it's arcade shooter, "Ghost Squad", which is developed to make full use of the new Wii Zapper peripheral.
"Ghost Squad" sees players taking on the role of a government recon team whose job is to bring down terrorists and save hostages.
"Ghost Squad", which exudes a kind of old-school charm, can have 2 players, given enough Wii Remotes and Nunchuck controllers. It will release on Oct 25th in Japan, and is tentatively scheduled for Q4 in the US and Europe.
At a pre-game show event organized by Sony, Epic Games showcased a recent build of "Unreal Tournament III" for the PS3.
All the game play modes, vehicles, and weapons not withstanding, it was confirmed that mod makers will be able to distribute mods they make for the PC version to PS3 users as well. And there will not be any arbitrary limit on what modders can do on the PS3.
Last but not the least, High Impact Games kicked some butt with an early version of its all new adventure dubbed "Secret Agent Clank". The game finds Clank in his first solo adventure after the earlier 'Ratchet and Clank'. So where's Ratchet? Apparently, he's been framed for a crime, and our hero Clank is on a mission to save his buddy.
High Impact's demo featured three playable sections named Neon Metropolis, Artificial History Museum, and Jack of All Trades. Neon Metropolis has Clank bringing down enemies with spy-themed weapons, cufflink bombs, a bow-tie projectile, among others. Artificial History Museum sees the agent sneaking past rows of security lasers. While, Jack of All Trades introduces a new playable character by the name of 'Captain Quark'.
"Secret Agent Clank" is scheduled for a 2008 launch.
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