The folks over at PALGN caught up with Krome Studios for an interview, to have a talk about the imminent release of The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning and the state of the game development industry in Australia. When asked on Krome’s expectations for some of the smaller developers to deal with the large expenses in developing for next gen, the spokesperson had this to say:
Although development for next gen is rather expensive, I don’t believe that current smaller…
ITwire has reported that Microsoft’s Xbox 360 has commenced releasing free ‘upgrades’ to consumers, with over 85 new features and enhancements being made available over Xbox-Live, which can be reached with a premium Gold service, or the free Silver service, making these upgrades completely without cost. Potentially the most exciting of these enhancements is the support of 1080p High Definition output for games and movies, meaning that anyone with a High Definition…
The lucky folks at The Age were given the chance to fool around with Windows Vista and see what it's capable of the other day. Their impressions are pretty positive, with the parental control and compatibility options scoring special mentions. You can read the full article at Screen Play.
Mygen has written a preview to the upcoming Game1 tournament and expo, detailing the known events to take place. If you’re heading to the expo in Melbourne on the weekend, these are the kinds of games you may just be able to lay your hands on:
WWE Smackdown vs. Raw
Never seen before in Australian soil, WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw. Two worlds will collide as the most elite Superstars square off on the PlayStation 2.
Bioshock
Next generation console game (FPS) first person shooter. Bioshock…
New Zealand's Sidhe Interactive have released their newest title, Melbourne Cup Challenge for the PC, Xbox and Playstation 2. The player can choose between taking the role of a Jockey, Punter or Owner and the game aims to deliver a racing, gambling and management sports simulation. The title has been released to New Zealand and Australia.
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Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy, Shadow of the Colossus, Super Mario Bros, and many more memorable game themes will be treated to a classical performance as the world premiere of Passion arrives in Sydney and Melbourne during December.
Whilst indulging in this feast for the ears, attendees will also have the opportunity to meet Yasunori Mitsuda (composer for the Chrono series, Xenogears), and Hitoshi Sakimoto (composer for Final Fantasy XII, Final Fantasy Tactics). Discounted tickets are…
The crew at Australian Gamer are offering a discount entry flyer for those heading along to Game1 this weekend in Melbourne, or in a month's time in Sydney. It should be an awesome weekend; even better when saving a few dollars.
While might not be getting the PlayStation 3 for a while longer, Sony have announced some pretty serious plans to keep promoting the PlayStation 2.
Indeed, EB Games expect that the aging console will outsell both the Wii and Xbox 360 over the Christmas period.
Sony believes that titles like SingStar, Buzz, EyeToy and Guitar Hero - as well as a RRP below $200 - will continue to attract casual gamers to the system for many months to come.
Australian author, comedian and - as it appears - World of Warcraft player Wendy Harmer has penned an essay on the potential benefits of everyone in the household enjoying the odd sport of online gaming. She believes that young children can pick up a lot of skills - from the social variety to the more practical - through virtual play.
'...through the virtual society in WoW, my son is also learning something more subtle: how to be a good citizen. As a member of a guild, he sees that if he…
