Our first real look at the remaster’s new zone We’re less than a month out fromRez Infinite, and here I was thinking we might not get a sampling of the all-new “Area X” before the rhythmic arcade shooter launches for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation VR. I thought Enhance Games was going to keep it under wraps until October 13. Not so! According toRezdesigner Tetsuya Mizuguchi, Area X is “designed to be a focused, replayable experience, that uses simple shooting mechanics as a means to induce’ synesthesia,’ an effect where perceiving something with one sense triggers another sense – like you can ‘see sounds,’ or ‘hear colors’ (as pioneered by influential Russian artist and art theoristWassily Kandinsky)....

Here’sa rumorfor you that could well be bollocks, but is something to mull over on a Saturday morning regardless. An Infinity Ward insider is reported to have said that theCall of Dutydeveloper is currently working on a science fiction title that could be announced soon. “We are currently working on a new sci-fi title, we cannot release any more information as of yet, we may or may not announce it at E3,” stated the mysterious bean spiller....

It’s kind of like the game I bought, now. “Do you like to play with Cheetah Speed?”SimCity’s Facebook asks. “No, I prefer not having basic functionality that keeps the game from being boring and painfully slow!” But for the rest of you, you may be happy to hear that cheetah speed — the fastest of speeds that keeps things progressing — has returned to the game after removal due to server stress during launch month....

The create-a-gift that keeps on giving Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2is out, and hey: Vicarious Visions did a pretty good job with it! When it was released earlier this month folks were reliving their memories left and right, while also wishing upon a star for aTony Hawk 3 + 4(but mostly3) remaster. It also didn’t ship half-heartedly, like the Robomodo re-release (Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD) did in 2012. In other words, it has split-screen play as well as all of the typical create-a suites you’ve come to love....

60 minutes of gameplay locked down for 6 months Exclusives are never truly exclusives these days. In a recent trailer showcasing the PlayStation 4, a disclaimer seen at the bottom of theAssassin’s Creed IV: Black FlagandWatch Dogsportion of the video confirms that the exclusive content is Sony’s for only six months. While it is not confirmed if the additional content will make it to other platforms once the time period elapses, it does bode well for those who pick either title up on a rival platform....

~Memories~ Fancy Pants,Fancy Pants… oh my gosh,Fancy Pants! I had forgotten about these Flash platformers up until now, but they served me well as time-wasters years ago. Brad Borne is back this month with the long-awaited follow-up,Super Fancy Pants Adventure, which hits Steam on September 20. Whether you remember the old games or not, this trailer will tell you everything you need to know. “Over the years [Borne] has honed his craft, turning hisFancy Pantsgames into a worldwide phenomenon with over 100 million plays and becoming one of the top games of all time on Kongregate,” notes the summary....

Just in case you need to mine on the go…and don’t have a Vita Indie, exploration-basedTerrariahas developed quite a following since its release and now it’s making its way to iOS courtesy of 505 games, which handled its recent console release. Ideally, 505 would have liked all three (PSN, XBLA, iOS) to have released simultaneously, but it turned out they would need more time to make sure to get it right; or, “to make sure it doesn’t suck....

[Update]We’ve added a new trailer forThe Last Guardianfor you to salivate over. [Original Story]We’ve all been waiting for what seems like an eternity to play Team ICO’s latest,The Last Guardian. And the wait is going to continue. At Sony’s Tokyo Game Show press conference, a release window of “Holiday 2011” was announced. About god damned time. I generally expect games from this development group to be among the best experiences I have in a console generation....

Kemonomimi Master Race Its title might be a bit of a mouthful to pronounce, butUtawarerumonois a good time. I’ve sung its praises over the years, and despite some missteps, I’d recommend the core series wholeheartedly…bar one problem: The original story is only available in English as a mediocre TV series adaptation. Atlus localized thetwo–partsequel for PS4 a couple of years back asUtawarerumono: Mask of DeceptionandMask of Truth, but the 2002 original was too old and janky to make for a viable port, leaving it Japan-exclusive but for some technically illegal fan translation patches....

Look how orderly these queues are! Steven Hansen Presents Tom Clancy’sThe Divisioncame out today. Chris isworking tirelessly on a verdict, but if you’ve played a Ubisoft game, you probably know what to expect, with that company’s wide paint brush of open-world business (this time heavy with multiplayer components, likeThe Crew). If you’ve played a major, online-heavy game at or around launch — sayStreet Fighter V, recently — you also probably know what to expect....

The handheld gaming PC niche has certainly been around for the better part of the decade, mainly thanks to the efforts of companies like GPD Win. It wasn’t untilValve put out its Steam Deck, though, that this particular device category truly took off into the mainstream. Now, withhandheld devices proliferating– for better or for worse – the idea that every PC game could and should be played on the go has come into focus....

Over 30 years after its original launch,Ufouria: The Sagais getting an official quasi-sequel-remake from Sunsoft. Following up on the initial announcement,Ufouria: The Saga 2has locked in a June 27, 2025 date on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Sunsoft shared a new trailer via theIGN YouTube channel, highlighting more of the follow-up’s fantastic looking stop-motion felt style. It’s got a bit of aKirby’s Epic Yarnvibe to it, and the animation really sells the diorama aesthetic....

Pokémon TCG Pocketleaks are in full swing, and one card in particular has been reportedly identified as traced artwork from a fan’s work from 2021. The supposed leaked card, the Ho-Oh immersive rare of tomorrow’s Wisdom of Sea and Sky expansion set forPokémon TCG Pocket, appeared to be traced from artist Lanjiujiu’s work, with the artist going on social media to share their work next to the official Pokémon card design, claiming it to be a 1:1 in pose and style....