Bethesda ends work on Skyrim, now I wait for Skyrim GOTY.

Today on Bethesda's official blog, they announced all work with exception to some patches, on skyrim has ended. From the BethBlog-

"Skyrim has been a labor of love for us since we started designing it in 2006. We never imagined it would become the phenomenon it has. And that is because of you, the fans. It was all of you who made it a success. We can’t thank you enough for embracing the game, spreading the word, and making it your own.

For the last year and a half we’ve been working on new content for Skyrim; from the game updates, Creation Kit, Steam Workshop, Kinect support, to DLCs. Parts of our team have also been in pre-production on our next major project, and that game is at the point where it requires the studio’s full attention to make it our biggest and best work yet.

Even though we’re moving on, we’ll still have minor updates to Skyrim as needed. We’ve invested so much of ourselves into Skyrim and will never truly say goodbye to it.

We loved hearing your stories, your in-game triumphs, and your suggestions. One thing stuck out to us through those emails, letters, and postings. And that is – video games matter. They’re as important to you as they are to us. It’s not just about entertainment, it’s about your time. And you chose to spend it with our game.

Thank you again for all your support. We hope you stay engaged in the gaming community here and elsewhere. Keep spreading the word. Games are the world’s best entertainment because they can do what other forms cannot – fill you with the wonder of exploration and the pride of accomplishment. We look forward to sharing our next adventure with you.

Until next time,

Bethesda Game Studios"

Skyrim has been both a celebrated and a disappointing game. If you owned the PS3 version, you have the right to be disappointed, with save problems and a long long delay for the release for DLC. That is the reason why I borrowed the Xbox 360 version from the library. Surly Bethesda will release a Skyrim Game Of The Year Edition like they have done with the last two Elder scrolls games, with all the DLC included. The developer is moving on to The Elder Scrolls Online and a new project, most likely a next gen elder scrolls. 

The Top 5 Gaming News of the Week 4/8 - 4/13

From new games, to why a new console really has always online, let's take a look at what made new last week.

5. Level-5, developer of Ni no Kuni is working on a PS4 game

Level-5, maker of Ni no Kuni, Professor Layton, and one of my favorite PS2 games Dark Cloud, is working on a PS4 game. My hopes that's it's a new Dark Cloud  I loved the first wan wish Sony would put on PSN's PS2 Classics, or a HD update.

4. Microsoft Fires Adam Orth Over Twitter Triad

Microsoft fired Creative Director Adam Orth last Wednesday over his famous "Deal With It" Twitter triad. Wonder how he's dealing with it now?

3. The Possible Reason Why The Next Xbox Will Require An Always On Connection

The real reason why the next Xbox will require an always on connection may have nothing to do with gaming  The next Xbox could connect to a cable box or broadcast TV signals and make you TV more interactive. While I do like the sound of that( This could mean the Next Xbox could have DVR capabilities , the possibility of having consent notification of Xbox live friends coming online while I'm watching TV will get old fast.  

2. EA Games named "Worst Company In America" 2nd year in a row

EA games once again has become the worst company in america yet again. I'm sure this whole Sim City mess did help them any. I really hope EA works on fixing this because there are surely a better (in this case, a worse) company that deserves this title. 

1. Batman Arkham Origins coming in October

Gameinformer magazine announced on their May cover that Batman Arkham Origins is coming on October 25 to Wii U, Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. The big  shocker that the game is being developed by WB Montreal not Rockstudy.  I love the last two Batman Arkham games and I hope WB Montreal does not let us down. 

Taking a look at Minecraft 360 TU9

Last week, Minecraft 360 title update 9 was released. The end has come to MC360, you can now take one the ender dragon along with you Xbox live buddies. Along with that, new textures, and new music for the nether. comes spawn eggs in creative mode that allows to spawn mobs (both good and bad) in creative. Sadly there are a few bugs that make the game a pain in the ass to play. Mainly the lighting...

  

The lighting problem is pretty bad. As you can see in the images above, lighting just won't work right when underground, even with a torch and lava near by this" black hole". But not to threat 4J studios already has TU10  ready to for Microsoft to approve it for release. Here are the fixes coming in TU10 

Top 5 Gaming News Of The Week

5. Borderlands 2 Ultimate Vault Hunter Pack released

GearBox released the Ultimate Vault Hunter Pack this week. Along with a third playthrough for everyone, a level cap and more rare loot was also released. The pack is $5 unless you have the season pass. I have not gotten to play UVHM much, but more of what In think is to come.

4. TU9 released a day early

4J studios released the much waited for Minecraft 360 a day early this week. The End has arrived along with bug fixes...and new bugs too. 

3. EA COO says We're Not that bad

With EA in the running for "Worst Company in America" again, EA COO Peter Moore is on damage control  and trying to win the CEO job. If I was EA, I hire outside of the company, because the ones running are sure doing a bang up job *cough*

2. New Pokemon Revealed

Last on Pokemon Smash, a Japaneses TV show , A new MewTwo, or MewThree was revealed to the world. The new pokemon will be in the first 3D pokemon games Pokemon X and Y

1. Next Xbox "Always On-Gate" continues with a employee making an ass of himself on twitter 

Rumors of the next xbox requiring a consent internet connection and the debate it sparked goes on, with Microsoft Studio's Creative Director making an ass of himself on twitter. Microsoft apologized  yet gave no official word on always on, which I hope the reconsider seeing how high speed internet is as wide spread as Microsoft thinks it is.

My picks for the best of E3 2012 Day 1

E3 2012 is in full swing, many great things were introduced into the world yesterday, like xbox smartglass and sony's wonderbook. Here are my picks for the best of Monday, starting with the game that stole the show, ubisoft's watch_dogs:




 My next pick is Playstaion-All starts Battle Royale




next pick is gear of war judgement:




the next pick is the last of us




my next pick is south park: the stick of truth:



And finally my last pick is Halo 4



Watch_Dogs is so far my pick for best surprise and game at this years E3 so far. Not impressed with Microsoft's entertainment offers, I'm passing on IE on xbox. And wonderbook does not appeal to me at all. Looking forward to Nintendo press conference today.

Bethesda announces DOOM 3 BFG edition for Xbox 360, PS3, and PC

Today, Bethesada Software announced DOOM 3 BFG edition for Xbox 360, PS3, and PC. It will include DOOM 3, it's expansion resurrection of evil, a new level called the "Lost Mission" and classics DOOM and DOOM 2. No release date or price has been announced, but I hope it's under $60

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E3 2012 Game list and some predictions

The most wonderful time of the years if you’re a gamer is fast approaching, E3. A with E3 comes a butt load of games being revealed and new looks at the ones we know about, here’s the list:

Spec Ops: The Line [360, PS3, PC]

Borderlands 2  [360, PS3, PC]

XCOM: Enemy Unknown [360, PS3, PC]

Persona 4 arena [360, PS3]

Persona 4 Golden [vita]

ArmA III [PC]

Carrier Command: Gaea Mission [360, PS3, PC]

Resident Evil 6 [360, PS3, PC]

Lost Planet 3  [360, PS3, PC]

DmC [360, PS3]

Future battlefield 3 DLC

Crysis 3 [360, PS3, PC]

Medal Of Honor Warfighter [360, PS3, PC]

Sim City [PC]

Dragon Commander [360, PS3, PC]

NBA baller beats [360]

Star trek the game [360, PS3, PC]

Tekken Tag Tournament 2 [360, PS3]

Dragon Ball Z for Kinect [360]

Pikmin 3 [Wii u]

Super Mario Wii U

Pokemon Black/White 2 [DS]

Neverwinter [PC]

Aliens: Colonial Marines  [360, PS3, Wii u, PC]

Sonic & All-stars Racing Transformed Line [360, PS3, PC, 3DS, Vita]

Planetside 2 [PC]

Hitman: Absolution [360, PS3, PC]

Tomb Raider [360, PS3, PC]

Sleeping dogs [360, PS3, PC]

Quantum Conundrum [360, PS3, PC]

Heroes of Ruin [3DS]

Kingdom Hearts 3D [3DS]

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy [3DS]

Dead Or Alive 5 [360, PS3]

Darksiders 2 [360, PS3, PC, Wii U]

Far Cry 3 [360, PS3, PC]

Rayman Legends [Wii u]

Assassins Creed 3 [360, PS3, PC, Wii u]

New Super Mario Bros 2 [3DS]

Halo 4 [360]

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 [360, PS3, PC]

There will be more games not mention here, like a slew of more Wii U launch games. Also many more Kinect games (possibly Kinect sports 3, yea go ahead and beat the dead horse), and a Halo 4 subscription based program like call of duty elite (it’s all the rage now). As for new consoles outside of Wii U, even though they say “NO NEW CONSOLES THIS E3” I say it’s 40/60 they get a mention, no showing of the console or a video representation of its graphics, but won’t be surprised a PS4 or a Xbox What-you- ma-call it pops up.

list info from ign.com

Call of duty black ops 2 reveal trailer

This is the call of duty black ops reveal trailer...excuse me while I change my pants  

 

The Walking Dead game EP 1-a new day (ps3 version) review

The Walking Dead, the popular zombie apocalypse comic book now has a game based off it. I case you don’t know what the walking dead is about, it follows the lives of a band of survivors as they make their way across the country now riddled with zombies and other survivors, losing and gain more people with every “HOLY SHIT” moment that comes. The game follows this formula. As Lee Everat, you on your way to jail, till the zombie apocalypse provides you with the greatest get out of jail free card ever.  Along the way you meet others and gain a little girl as your main companion as you know survive in this new world.

The game is played much like an adventure game. The left stick is used to move and the right to look/interactions. The different buttons offer different interactions, like X being the action button, or the triangle being an observation button. The meat of the game is the interactions with other survivors. Gaining their trust or losing it will affect you even after the first episode. You also have a time limit to make your choices, removing any thinking on your part and going with your gut more often. Then there’s the “HOLY SHIT BAD STUFF IS GOING DOWN” moments that the walking dead is very well known for, where you gotta make a split decision NOW, and it come back to bite you in the ass later.

The look of this game is just like the comic book, except in color. I can even forgive Tellatale Games for some pixilation in the background. The Walking Dead game is not to be missed by any walking dead fan. For $5, is very a very good cheap download. I’m looking forward to the next episode.

Will Mass Effect 3 be better with Kinect?

Yesterday EA and Bioware released a video showing how the Kinect works in Mass Effect 3. Voice commands are the main functionality for Kinect controls, no motion here. Team commands are the focus with Kinect controls, and looks like the best part. Telling you team to use attacks, move, and cover you with voice commands is much faster and better that using the menu. Even switching weapons is better and faster with voice commands. They do have "shoot" and "throw grenades" commands, which from my experience with Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary , is completely worthless and better done with the controller. With no motion controls at all in Mass Effect 3, why use the Kinect at all, why not do it from the headset? I'm sure you use commands via the headset and it will work just fine, you can even extend that over to the PS3 players. It must be a Kinect software thing.

Battlefield 3 Gulf of oman trailer and Battlefield 1943 free to ps3 BF3 owners

DICE released a new trailer for "Back To Karkand" add on coming next month to Battlefield 3. New Vehicles  including hover jets are coming. Remember, if you got the limited edition, you'll be getting this for free, and a week early for ps3 owners, and talking about ps3 owners...

EA is making Battlefield 1943 free to PS3 owners after all, after a class action law suit was made against them. The game was original to be made free to PS3 owners of Battlefield 3 but was pulled. Now after complaints and lawyers, EA was wised up and is giving us the game. here's the info and when you can get yours.

Classic The Simpsons Arcade Game coming to consoles

It was revealed on Friday that Konami and BackBone entertainment (who has released may classic arcade beat 'em ups) may be sending The Simpsons Arcade game to consoles next month. Along side the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles arcade game (which still mat be on XBLA, go get if you do not have it) the Simpsons arcade game are my favorite arcade games of my childhood. I only got to play it once a year at the county fair's arcade.....till they stop having a arcade there. which I stop going to the fair. This arcade game has the honor of being the closest I ever got to beating a game on a arcade machine. I will be getting this game, and I will beat it to fix a childhood disappointment.

GTA V trailer released today

After what seems like years of toying from rockstar, GTA V first trailer was released today. It looks like it take place in Los Santos (i think that's what it's called) unless the do the whole san andreas thing again. It sounds like you going to be a normal criminal trying to make it, going back to the older GTA games. I wonder how many disc will be for the 360? Because I'm sure it will be too big for just one. Hope to get more trailers soon.

Goldeneye 007 reloaded for 360 and PS3 launch trailer arrives

On Tuesday, Goldeneye 007 reloaded comes to the 360 and PS3. With all the big games already and coming out, this one will get lost among them. I'm going to pick up when its dropped in price, but it does look good to me.

Battlefield 3 Multiplayer trailer with mini DLC preview

Battlefield 3 is coming next week, soon you get to enjoys massive maps, shitload of vehicles, and the the battlefield game play battlefield fans know and love. the multiplayer trailer was released yesterday and like the others it looks amazing.It also includes a min-preview of the back to karkand DLC, free for those who pre-order Battlefield 3 (i'm one of those, getting the ps3 version, by the way, I have a PS3 now). Seeing how I never got to talk about the BF3 beta (no internet) I/talk about in brief. I thought it was ok, metro, the map, could have been better, but I liked what I seen. If you new to the whole Battlefield world, it's consist of two teams, and you win by ether gaining control of the points on the map, or loose all your teams tickets, which you loos by teammate and your deaths. Can't wait for this games, going to be great\

Battlefield 3 video leaked

3 videos of Xbox 360 gameplay of Battlefield 3 has been leaked today from reddit. The videos shows jet gameplay and start menu, building damage (above), and single player gameplay. As for it being real, I don't know, but it looks like the real thing. Jet Fighter looks great, as well as destroying buildings. This is one game I'm looking forward to.







  

The Fall 2011 Game Preview

It's the unofficial beginning of Fall today, and fall is when all the big games come out of there develpoer hidey holes, to be embrace (or criticized) by thousands of gamers, let's see what's a coming.

September 

     

these 4 game are starting the season off tomorrow. I'm sure many a PS3 fanboy are just waiting to get there hands on  resistance 3. The other 3 have been geting good buzz as well

  

these games round out September. Gunstringer is geting good buzz, I'm going to be getting the demo to see what's all about. I have only played demos of ICO ans shadow, but if I had a PS3 i would be getting that collection. X-men destiny has not been on my radar, but may pick it up later at a cheaper price. And Gears 3, the "end" to the series comes with a improved horde mode and lots of grubs that need killing, Will we find out what fienx's dad is up to, or see what he looks like, and will we find out why the locus queen is not a locus? All will be revealed later this month

October

    

October will see some heavy hitters come out. Spider-Man Edge of time will surly bring in the spidey fans (i'm a spidey fan, yet don't care for the games) Rage was been getting great buzz and is on my want list.  Foza 4 is also on my want list and i'm curious about how the game works with kinect. If it;s ant thing like kinect joyride I;m sticking with my controller. Batman returns in Batman Arkham city, this time with more villains that need a good old fashioned Batman beating. 2 first party games, Ratchet and clank all for one and kriby's return to dreamland will bring in the ps3/wii faithful.  Dance Central 2 will get the those of you that like dancing games to boogie woogie boogie. And the first shot in the well over hype "BATTLEFIELD 3 VS MODERN WARFARE 3" war will be made by BF3. I'm choosing BF3, because I love vehicle combat in my Muliplayer gaming.

November

                

November is full of games as companies try to get you get your Christmas games early. Uncharted 3 starts the month off as drakes adventures continue. MW3 enters into the battle in Nov hoping to keep it's crown. Many will be enter the world of Skyrim, my pick to win many GOTY awards. Halo CE returns with both classic and HD modes. While BF3 and MW3 have there fight, Master Chief is waiting in the shadows send people Halo's way. Saint row the third will be casing hell one more. Link returns in skyward sword in his last appearance on the wii. Assassins creed revelation will have you taking out people once again. Mario make his 3DS arrival in Super Mario Land 3d. Get ready to relive Solid Snake's (and big boss') adventures in the metal gear solid hd collection. And more fighter are coming in Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3.

the next few month are going to busy gaming wise. Who's going to win? Who's going to lose? Will sales be up or will the amount of games coming out this season hurt sales over all? We all will have to wait and see.