Activision and Marvel’s Latest X-Men Action/RPG Video Game is Available at Retail Stores Nationwide
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — The battle between the X-Men and Brotherhood of Mutants rages on – and your choices will shape the fate of the world! Available today at retail stores nationwide, Marvel Entertainment, LLC and Activision Publishing, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: ATVI) X-Men™ Destiny places gamers into the role of a young mutant just discovering their newfound powers; where the choices they make and alliances they forge determine which side of the mutant cause will reign supreme. X-Men Destiny gives players three all-new mutants from which to pick, and an original story penned by acclaimed Marvel writer Mike Carey, delivering an action/RPG experience where players have ultimate customization of their mutant’s powers, development and “destiny.”
“For the first time ever, gamers can play as a NEW Marvel mutant and make the key decisions that lead to their siding with either the X-Men or Brotherhood,” said David Oxford, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Activision Publishing, Inc. “The opportunity to play out X-Men Destiny’s branching story arcs as three all-new characters provides a unique way of experiencing the X-Men Universe – one that we think fans are going to love.”
It’s no secret that G4 has been involved with quite a bit of Nintendo bashing in the past. I can still remember when Morgan Webb essentially called Super Mario Galaxy kiddy a couple of years ago.
And now they’re at it again! In a video that covers action games, Webb and Adam Sessler touch briefly on The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword… except their comments aren’t too positive.
Do I see some blue in there?!
For the first time, Pokemon Company will be attending Jump Festa. And you may remember that a few months ago, Pokemon Company CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara hinted at a new game announcement before the end of the year.
Does that mean a new title will be revealed at the show? We don’t know for sure, but that’s what some fans are speculating. Jump Festa could turn out to be very interesting for Pokemon fans!
Shueisha has announced a couple of dates for this year’s Jump Festa. The event will take place on December 17 and December 18 at the Makuhari Messe convention center.
Nintendo, Pokemon Company, SEGA, Namco Bandai, and Square Enix are among the exhibitors this year. A total of 27 companies will be presenting content.
The official Jump Festa site can be found here.
Go Vacation isn’t your average mini-game collection. You might have been able to determine that for yourself at this point based on some of the footage and impressions that have been made available thus far. What may surprise you, however, is how in-depth development has been.
Kenya Kobayashi, producer on the title, revealed in an interview with Inside-Games at TGS that over 100 employees have been working on the project. It’s actually been in development for two and a half years.
The team has been looking to create an experience that will act not only as the ultimate family game, but also become the definitive Wii title. Players can explore open 3D environments as well as try out fifty mini-games. New games will be added to your collection as you explore – which can be done by walking, swimming, and riding vehicles – and you may even encounter some secret treasure chests or hidden areas.
According to Kobayashi, playing all of the mini-games could take 15 to 20 hours. In total, around 100 or 200 hours of content can be expected for those who are interested in experiencing every facet of the title. 8 save slots can be used, which will be great for consumers who anticipate their whole family getting involved.
Many video game franchises are experiencing significant milestones this year, including Castlevania. The first game in the series was released on this day twenty-five years ago.
While we don’t know what’s next for Castlevania, you should be able to rest easy knowing that the future is bright. Castlevania: Lords of Shadow producer David Cox took to Twitter to tells fans that the IP has “never been in better shape.” He also stated that “The future is assured.”
Cox wrote on Twitter:
“Today is the 25th anniversary of Castlevania. Some would say the series is in decline but the fact is it’s never been in better shape. The future is assured. Castlevania will never die. The series is evolving and bringing in new fans, reaching larger audiences.”
Lords of Shadow was a respectable entry in the series, but I’d personally love to see a new 2D title for the 3DS (it could be an interesting mix!). Another possibility I could see happening is Lords of Shadow 2, which, if it happens, might have a chance of ending up on Wii U.
