Playstation 3

Killzone 3 multiplayer revealed

During Sony’s press conference at Gamescom 2010, Guerilla had an opportunity to show off a brief, yet gory, online multiplayer trailer of their latest first-person shooter Killzone 3. In addition to ISA and Helghast forces battling on foot, soldiers will now be able to use the new jetpacks with mounted turrets from the game’s campaign.

The trailer also introduced new bipedal mechs equipped with machine guns and rocket launchers. The gameplay was similar to F.E.A.R. 2’s mech combat which was one of the more enjoyable features found in F.E.A.R. 2’s online multplayer.

The multiplayer will also utilize the unique melee combat shown on other single player gameplay trailers for Killzone 3 complete with face-stabbing and neck-breaking.

Killzone 3 is tentatively scheduled for release in North America in late March of 2011.

THQ announces Red Faction: Battlegrounds

THQ Digital have announced a new downloadable title, set to come out on both PlayStation Network and Xbox Live. The game is called Red Faction: Battlegrounds and was confirmed at the Game Developers Conference in German. It is one of the three titles the studio is working on, and will be a top-down combat game which includes car, mech, and rovers. It will also have up to four player online multiplayer and the chance to build up achievements which will unlock new items for Red Faction: Armageddon when it is released.

Mass Effect 2 Coming to PS3 January 2011

EA has announced via their GamesCom 2010 press briefing that Bioware’s critically acclaimed Mass Effect 2 will be arriving on PlayStation 3, January 2011.

The once 360, PC only title had been rumored for some time to be making its way to Sony’s platform, but after being denied time and time again by Bioware executives, it would appear that all the rumors are in fact true, and PS3 owners will finally get their hands on one of 2010’s best titles thus far.

Lords of Shadow to get Limited Edition

The next installment of the Castlevania series, the highly anticipated Lords of Shadow , will receive a limited edition priced at $79.99. The extra cash will secure you the game’s soundtrack of roughly twenty tracks and an art book with thirty to forty pages worth of art. Buyers will also receive gorgeous new box art from artist Ayami Kojima. This will be the first time that a Castlevania game has been given a limited edition in North America.

Mafia 2 (PS3) Preview

The original Mafia, released on the PC in 2002, won high praise in the industry as a well-crafted, story-driven action adventure reminiscent of the “Godfather” films and “Goodfellas”.  After eight long years, Mafia 2 hopes to capture the same success as the original. In the Mafia 2 demo, you play as Vito Scaletta, a WWII vet that returns home to continue the family business.

Double Fine Announces Costume Quest

Tim Schafer and his team at Double Fine have announced a new downloadable title that will reach PlayStation Network and Xbox Live this fall. The project is called Costume Quest, an RPG Adventure title set during Halloween where a group of friends set off to complete quests and collect various items like cards and candy, as well as additional costume parts.

Test Drive Unlimited 2 Delayed

Test Drive Unlimited 2, originally scheduled for release in Q4 of this year, has been delayed until early next year. The official website of the developer Eden Games posted a short news story with the information: “TDU2 is a highly ambitious game and also very big. Since locking down the final features, some months ago, we have been busy getting the bugs out of the game.” “We’re at the point now where we have a pretty solid game, which is fun and could be launched shortly. However, with a few extra months of polish it could be even better.”