Eurogamer is reporting that EA is hard at work developing the next iteration of the FIFA franchise for Wii U. The game is being developed by a different team from the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC version. EA confirmed earlier today that FIFA 13 is in development for Wii and Nintendo 3DS.
Ubsioft has finally decided that the time is right to show off the first gameplay trailer for Assassin’s Creed 3. In this gameplay world premiere you travel through the early American city of Boston, battle man and beast alike as you explore the vast open frontier, and witness to the intensity and excitement of the Battle of Bunker Hill – one of the most famous battles of all time.
Assassin’s Creed Lead Writer Matt Turner has explained that the Assassins Creed 3 team at Ubisoft won’t be brushing the delicate issue of slavery under the carpet. Turner says that the issue needs deserves a certain amount attention, and it also needs to be treated with respect.
“[The issue of slavery is] something we’ve been very aware of. Everybody had slaves at that point; the first groups who rallied around emancipation didn’t come around until 1787 – largely driven by Benjamin Franklin funnily enough. That was very much after our game and slavery was maintained in culture.” So how will AC3 deal with the issue? “We feel that kind of a subject deserves a certain amount attention because it’s so serious and it needs to be treated with utmost respect. We’re definitely not going to shy away from it in terms of not showing it.”
Journey developer and thatgamecompany co-founder Jenova Chen has told online publication Venture Beat that PlayStation 3 owners have a greater appreciation of art than both Wii and Xbox 360 owners. Chen then went on to elaborate his claim by stating that Sony has more artistic and adult-focussed taste.
“The player who owns a PlayStation 3 is more likely to be interested in artistic games compared to Wii and Xbox 360.”
“Sony has a more artistic and adult-focused taste. They care about how grown-ups feel toward their games.”
EA has revealed that it’s busy developing a brand new Need for Speed game which is due to be released later this year. The company also announced that its working on the next instalment in the critically acclaimed Dead Space series. Platforms weren’t mentioned for either titles, but I’m certain we will hear more at next months E3 event.
THQ and developer Vigil Games have provided gamers with a further look at the action-packed Darksiders 2. The trailer has been created to show off the ‘First Edition’ version of the game which gives you access to more quests, extra loot, faster horse, death angel armour, and finally new powerful weapons. Darksiders 2 is coming to Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC in August, and in late 2012 for Wii U.
Ubisoft has released a brand new teaser trailer for the highly anticipated Assassin’s Creed 3. The trailer asks fans to ‘unite’ in an effort to unlock the worlds first gameplay premier – which presumably means you have to support the game via social media. Assassin’s Creed 3 has already been confirmed for Wii U, though Ubisoft has yet to announce a date.
Sega of America associate producer Matthew Hickman has listed on his online profile that he’s part of a team working on a digital game for Wii U as well as PlayStation Network, Xbox Live Arcade, and PC. We should hopefully hear more about the unannounced digital title at E3, which takes place next month.
Treyarch’s studio head Mark Lamia has heavily hinted to Norwegian gaming site PressFire that the recently announced Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 could be heading to Wii U. Activision has only confirmed that the game will be appearing on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. Expect to hear information about a Wii U version at E3 next month.
PressFire: Do you have a release date?
Lamia: November 13thPressFire: That’s around the same time as the Wii U launch, isn’t it?
Lamia: (smirks) It is… That’s what I hear, rumor-wise. I don’t think they’ve announced a launch date for the Wii U though?PressFire: They said before christmas? But that overwatch mode, on the Wii U pad …it seems kind of obvious?
Lamia: (laughs) Do you want a job in game design?PressFire: (laughs) So is there a Wii U version coming?
Lamia: Ah! We’re not.. we’re only talking about the other platforms at this time.PressFire: I know.
Lamia: But here’s what I can tell you: Treyarch has a long tradition of working on the Nintendo platforms. A long tradition.PressFire: That’s right, you did the Wii versions of the Modern Warfare games.
Lamia: Uh huh, and the Wii versions of all our Call of Duty titles. And we made the GameCube version of Big Red One. And the Wii version of Spiderman Web of Shadows. We have a lot of experience on the Wii and on the Nintendo platforms. So yeah, we enjoy the Nintendo Wii. We enjoy working on that.
Sega has officially announced Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed which will be coming to the Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC. Some of the characters announced for the game include Dr. Eggman and AiAi from the Super Monkey Ball games, Gilius Thunderhead from Golden Axe and Vyse from Skies of Arcadia. The “transformed” part of the title refers to the fact that the characters Karts can change into cars, planes and boats depending on the racing surface. Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed is coming sometime later in 2012.
