Shacknews GamesShacknews - Your source for the latest video game newsFar Cry 2 Interview: Ubisoft's Clint Hocking on Missions, Multiplayer Maps and Discarded Features- July 22, 2008 The Far Cry 2 level on display at E3 was the same one we got a look at a few weeks ago, and I managed to play through it in an almost identical fashion. After embarrassing myself with a flamethrower for a few minutes, I chose to put down the weapon and speak with Ubisoft's Clint Hocking. The Far...http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/53812 Guitar Hero 3 DLC: Buckethead, Vai, Satriani- July 22, 2008 A pack of three downloadable songs from legendary guitarists will be available this Thursday, July 24 for Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock owners on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, publisher Activision today announced. Entitled the Guitar Virtuoso Track Pack, the bundle includes the following mas...http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/53806 Games for Windows Takes on Steam, Set to Launch PC Digital Content Distribution Platform- July 22, 2008 Microsoft today announced that its Games for Windows initiative is set to expand with the launch an online PC gaming marketplace this fall. The service will deliver free and paid downloadable game content, along with trailers, demos, and other content comparable to the company's Xbox Live offerings....http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/53807 DirectX 11 Details Emerge, Adds New Features to DX10 Hardware- July 22, 2008 Software giant Microsoft today revealed details concerning DirectX 11, the latest edition of its PC gaming graphics API. Similar to DirectX 10, the software will be available only on Windows Vista and future versions of Microsoft's operating system. DirectX 11 will add new compute shader technolo...http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/53810 Game Ratings Bill Becomes New York Law- July 22, 2008 New York governor David Paterson today signed a proposed game-related bill into state law, one that will establish an advisory council to study the effects of virtual violence. Taking effect in 2010, the law further requires that "new video game consoles" include "parental lockout features"--s...http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/53808 Xbox 360 Community Game Prices Detailed: No Free Games, Devs Can Get 70% of Sales Revenue- July 22, 2008 Microsoft today issued more details on the Xbox 360's upcoming Community Games program, which will allow independent developers to release downloadable Xbox 360 games through the Xbox Live Marketplace later this year. Developed using the Microsoft-issued XNA software, the games will be priced dep...http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/53809 Metal Slug 7 Screenshots Show Armored Combat- July 22, 2008 Publisher Ignition Entertainment has passed in a new set of screenshots from SNK Playmore's forthcoming run-and-gun shooter Metal Slug 7 (NDS), offering a look at the title's environments and enemy roster. Metal Slug 7 marks the first non-arcade debut of a new Metal Slug title since the serie...http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/53802 Nintendo Facing Controller Ban Due to Patent Suit, Anascape Still Owed $21 Million- July 22, 2008 Nintendo's request for a retrial in a recent patent infringement case by Anascape has been denied by U.S. District Judge Ron Clark. In the initial ruling, Nintendo was found to have violated Anascape patents relating to analog sticks in its GameCube, WaveBird, and Wii Classic controllers, and was...http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/53805 Resident Evil 5 Preview: Rock That Chainsaw- July 22, 2008 Following our flood of content from last week's E3 Media & Business Summit, we'll be highlighting noteworthy previews and features that may have gotten lost in the shuffle. It's been a good few years for sequels—less of the radical changes and outlandish departures, and a more pronounced fo...http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/53733 GameTap Signs THQ Games: Company of Heroes, S.T.A.L.K.E.R., Titan Quest, More- July 22, 2008 Subscription-based PC gaming service GameTap has agreed to bring a number of games published by THQ to the service, the company announced today. The agreement will see the addition of such THQ-published PC titles as Relic Entertainment's Company of Heroes, Gas Powered Games' Supreme Commander, Ir...http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/53804 |