Namco Bandai is working on a game based on the upcoming animated TV series “Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures”. It’s coming to the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii U, and 3DS this fall.
Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures is far from the classic Pac-Man experience. You’ll still be eating ghosts and food, but Ghostly Adventures’ debut trailer features a mix of action and platforming. Pac-Man is also shown eating a power pelat to gain new abilities.
You can find the official announcement below.
Rumors surfaced last month that Japan would be getting an Eevee-themed 3DS XL system. This has now been proven true based on a photo taken by a Japanese fan.
The Pokemon Center will kick off a lottery tomorrow for those interested in the special 3DS XL. Those who win will be given an opportunity to purchase the handheld for 18,880 yen.
Update: Capcom says that costumes can be unlocked “by playing through the campaign and Raid Mode, or other unlocking mechanisms.” The specifics “will remain a mystery”.
Resident Evil: Revelations HD players will be able to unlock a trio of costumes for the game’s characters. Jill’s Pirate costume, Chris’ Sailor costume, and Keith’s Ninja getup can all be accessed at some point during the experience. Capcom hasn’t said how to obtain the costumes.
You can get a first look at the outfits above, and watch footage of Chris and Jill wearing the new attire during a live-stream later today – visit this link at 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET.
If Peter Molyneux had his way, he’d put Mario on the iPad.
Molyneux may be best known for his work at Lionhead, where he worked on the Fable and Black & White games. He most recently went on to establish 22Cans. The company’s first game was “Curiosity – What’s Inside the Cube?”, which saw release on iOS devices.
Molyneux is clearly a supporter of Apple’s tech, so when asked by Games Workshop co-founder and Fighting Fantasy writer Ian Livingstone if he would release Mario on the iPad in the latest issue of GamesTM, he enthusiastically said yes.
Ian Livingstone: I’m surprised there are so many people who want to get into hardware now, with the Steam Box, Nvidia getting into it, Ouya and the GameStick. Hardware has always been a bit of a mug’s game. If you were head of Nintendo wouldn’t you be tempted to say ‘Well, forget all of this stuff, let’s just put Mario on iPad.’ Would you put Mario on iPad?
Peter Molyneux: Of course I would!
Update: GameSpot posted a few more details. The show will air at 10 AM PT / 2 PM ET and will offer “Konami news, game trailers, and exclusive interviews”. Behind the scenes footage of PES 2013 will be shown alongside Metal Gear Solid V and Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2. A TV ad campaign will air on CBS stations in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Boston, Atlanta, Seattle, and Sacramento, plus CW stations in San Francisco, Atlanta, and Seattle beginning May 27.
Konami will be hosting its third annual “pre-E3 show” next month. The company announced on Twitter today that the event will be live-streamed on June 6 – that’s the week before E3.
Konami tweeted:
The Konami Pre-E3 show will stream live, June 6th on @gamespot, events.konami.com or GameSpot App on XBLA ow.ly/i/26NX4
— Konami (@Konami) May 14, 2013
I can’t think of any major upcoming Konami games other than Metal Gear Solid V and Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2, so it’ll be interesting to see if any surprises are in store. Hopefully we’ll finally see some Wii U love. Amazingly, the publisher hasn’t brought any games to the console yet.
This week’s GameStop ad has gone live. Assassin’s Creed III will be available for $29.99 while ZombiU is being slashed to $39.99 starting on Wednesday… and that’s pretty much it.
The full lineup of deals can be found in the circular below:
Warner Bros. officially announced LEGO Friends today, though the game’s existence was first known through an Amazon retail listing. It’s heading to the 3DS and DS this fall.
LEGO Friends takes place in Heartlake City, where users “have complete freedom to express their unique style, explore areas and activities that interest them most, such as perfecting a dance routine in the studio, taking a few shots on goal at football practice, or visiting the store to get cool items to customize their character, as they build friendships with their five new friends.”
Friends’ core is, unsurprisingly, friendship building; players grow their friendship levels with different characters by meeting and experiencing “special adventures”. You’ll be able to partake in a Heartlake Celebration once the “true friend” status is reached with all characters.
Players can additionally look forward to interacting with pets by training and grooming them and entering pet shows. Every pet has its own unique skill that can be used throughout the game. It’s also possible to play LEGO Friends from the animal’s perspective.
Developers TT Games and Hellbent Games also plan on using the in-game camera “for fun photo ops to create a scrapbook of friendship memories.”
Source: Warner Bros. PR
Ubisoft says it is working on a ZombiU prototype. That’s according to creative director Jean-Philippe Caro, who contributed to the original Wii U game.
Caro tweeted over the weekend:
@kingrex32 thank you for your interest in zombiu. The team is working hard on a prototype. it´s too soon to tell you more.
— Jean-Philippe Caro (@Bignozjip) May 11, 2013
While a prototype may be in the works, it doesn’t necessarily guarantee a sequel. Prototypes can come and go, but unless the higher-ups at Ubisoft give the green light, it won’t enter development.
Could there be a bit of hope for WWE 2K14 on at least one Nintendo platform after all?
At the moment, the upcoming wrestling game has only been confirmed for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. But Take-Two Interactive’s earnings release notes states that WWE 2K14 will be published “across all major platforms and distribution channels.” Surely the Wii U (or Wii) is a major platform…right?
Should WWE 2K14 come to a Nintendo platform, you can expect it to arrive on October 29.
Thanks to Duce Stamina for the tip.
