Tag: Comic-Con 2012
News Here's The Unfinished Swan's Comic-Con Panel
Not-so-ugly duckling
The Unfinished Swan developer Giant Sparrow took to the stage at San Diego Comic-Con to dab in a little more information on the upcoming PlayStation Network title. The first-person paint 'em up, in which you hurl paint balls at a white background to reveal your surroundings, has been coated in mystery since its announcement...
News Relive Beyond's San Diego Comic-Con Panel
Play beyond
If you’re not lucky enough to be at Comic-Con this weekend, Sony has smuggled a little bit of the experience online for you. Embedded below are the highlights from Quantic Dream’s Beyond panel, which includes input from cast members Kadeem Hardison and, of course, Ellen Page. In addition to discussing their roles, the duo also touch...
News The Last of Us' Latest Survivor Is Cranky but Cool
Not sure Ellie likes him, though
Naughty Dog’s upcoming The Last of Us might well be set in a post-apocalyptic world, but it’s still populated by plenty of survivors. One such character is Bill, a crotchety old man who seems to have an appreciation for gas masks. In this brand new cinematic, the newcomer is heard sprinting from hordes of the...
News Zone of the Enders HD Trailer Will Make You Wish You Didn't Have Ears
Awful racket
Look, we like Asian music. Kara’s Step was one of our favourite jams of 2011, and not just because we particularly enjoyed the video. But this new Zone of the Enders HD Collection trailer is a bit too saccharine for our tastes. We've embedded the footage below, so feel free to traumatise your eardrums if you dare. Oh, and before you...
News Watch Nightwing Impale Wonder Woman in New Injustice Trailer
Not very neighbourly
We’re not entirely sure why the heroes of the DC Universe are so mad at each other in NetherRealm's upcoming Injustice: Gods Among Us, but boy are they fuming. This brand new Comic-Con trailer focuses on newcomers Cyborg and Nightwing – the latter of which is shown stabbing his staff straight into the stomach of Wonder...
News Delve Behind the Scenes of Quantic Dream's Beyond
"Can we do that again?"
If you’re eager to know a little bit more about the process of creating a game like Quantic Dream’s upcoming Beyond, then this behind the scenes video should give you a deeper understanding of how things work. It looks like a vast majority of the time is spent perfectly attaching tiny silver balls to each actor’s face,...
News Assassin's Creed III's Co-Op Multiplayer Hunts in Packs
The big, bad wolf
Assassin’s Creed III is getting co-op multiplayer. The mode – dubbed Wolf Pack – was announced at Comic-Con overnight, and sees you working with up to three other players to find AI targets and wipe them out. If you’re successful, you’ll unlock increasingly difficult contracts – with 25 sequences in total. You can...
News No, Willem Dafoe Is Not Starring in Beyond
Chinese whispers
Despite rumours to the contrary, Hollywood heavyweight Willem Dafoe will not star in Quantic Dream’s upcoming Beyond. Cornered by Joystiq after a panel at the San Diego Comic-Con overnight, director David Cage denied the actor’s involvement with a swift shake of the head. One person who is definitely linked with the project,
News Cyborg and Nightwing Glide into Injustice: Gods Among Us
New challengers
Comic book “favourites” Nightwing and Cyborg are officially joining the roster of NetherRealm’s upcoming superhero brawler, Injustice: Gods Among Us. According to Polygon – who got hands-on time with the new characters – the former is a nimble, acrobatic fighter, while the latter adopts the tried-and-tested “punch people...
News Fall of Cybertron's Multiplayer to Debut at Comic-Con
Rolled out
You’ll be able to get your first taste of Transformers: Fall of Cybertron’s multiplayer component at Comic-Con this weekend, publisher Activision has announced. It looks set to be a busy show for developer High Moon Studios, who’s also likely to announce its latest title Hit-Monkey. Elsewhere, Activision’s promising to reveal...
News Capcom Outlines Extensive Comic-Con Plans
Taking over
Capcom fans attending this weekend’s San Diego Comic-Con will probably want to set aside some time to visit Booth #4844. The Japanese giant is bringing with it a catalogue of playable games, including Devil May Cry, Lost Planet 3, Okami HD and Resident Evil 6. You’ll also be able to get some hands-on time with the Vita version of
News Hear About Activision's Gross The Walking Dead Swag
Listen up
If you’re heading down to this weekend’s San Diego Comic-Con, you might want to steer clear of Activision’s booth. The publisher is doling out necklaces decorated with human ears to anyone that decides to pre-order Terminal Reality’s upcoming The Walking Dead shooter. Thankfully, the reward will be limited to just 100 attendees, so...
News Transformers Developer Tackling Marvel Property
Marvellous
Transformers: Fall of Cybertron developer High Moon Studios is switching its attention from Optimus Prime to a Marvel property, according to the description of a Comic-Con panel. Details are ridiculously scarce at the moment, but all will be revealed on 14th July. High Moon Studios has done some great work on the Transformers series, so...
News New PlayStation All-Stars Combatants to Debut at Comic-Con
Fighting fit
SuperBot Entertainment has announced that it will reveal two new characters for the upcoming PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale at next week’s Comic-Con. The fighters will be unveiled at a panel devoted to the development of the game. Proceedings will be moderated by IGN’s Greg Miller. If you’re heading to the show, you’ll be...
News Fresh The Last of Us Footage to Debut at Comic-Con
Survivor
Not even next month’s San Diego Comic-Con will be safe from the impending apocalypse, as Naughty Dog has announced that it will be hosting a panel for upcoming PS3 exclusive The Last of Us at the show. The event will be attended by creative director Neil Druckmann, game director Bruce Straley, and voice actors Ashley Johnson and Troy...
