Konami Announces Release Date and Features for Snake Eater 3D
A few days ago, Konami announced some key details about Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D, which is set to come out the 21st of February 2012.
For the readers out there who have yet to experience the beauty of MGS: Snake Eater, let me set the scene. It’s the 1960s, and the Cold War is on the verge of becoming a blazing hot one. A soviet rocket scientist is looking to defect to the U.S., and it’s up to the series hero, Snake, to save him. In typical fashion, the poop hits the fan and Snake is thrust into a plot that could see the end of his beloved country. Hopefully the game’s story is unaltered, with original voice actors, but we won’t know until release.
Aside from the obvious 3D enhancements, the title will have some new features exclusive to the 3DS version – The coolest of which has to be the camouflage photography system. This option allows players to take a picture using the 3DS’s camera, and the game will make a camo pattern for Snake out of the colors in the snapshot. A camo percent will be given, so players will know how effective their custom garbs will be.
Other features unique to the 3DS will also help to augment gameplay. With the dual screens, all the action will take place on the top while Snake’s inventory will be displayed on the bottom. This will allow players to instantly switch weapons or tools, without having to search through menus to find them. The gyro controls will also be included, for actions such as balancing on narrow ledges.
If you’re like me, and are worried about the downgrade to only one thumbstick, Snake Eater 3D will feature full Circle Pad Pro support. This will allow players to easily target enemies at a distance.
So there you have it, some fresh facts about Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D. The title is looking like it’s well on its way to helping fans relive the joy that was Operation Snake Eater!
CES 2012 Day Three Wrap
Day three of the CES adventure has wrapped up. The doors to the showroom floor have opened and we had the opportunity to take a look at some of the products that may change the way we game in the coming months and years. We also took a few minutes to have a look at some additional devices that caught our eyes. Here’s a recap:
SteelSeries Unveils New Lineup At 2012 CES
SteelSeries, makers of great peripherals and accessories such as the 7XB Headset for Xbox 360 and the phenomenal Sensei mouse have unveiled their lineup for 2012 at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show. Let’s take a look!
Microsoft’s 2012 CES Keynote
Last night, Microsoft gave their final keynote for CES. Microsoft’s CEO, Steve Ballmer, was joined onstage by Ryan Seacrest to show all the tasty treats that the software giant is cooking up.
Microsoft’s CES 2012 Keynote – All Good Things
CES has officially begun for 2012! Yesterday’s media day gave us a sneak peek into the future of technology and how it will change life as we know it. Press conferences, behind the door meetings, and keynotes from industry notables have journalists moving furiously across the city of Las Vegas, taking notes, knocking back energy drinks and posting the latest news of the day.
Call of Duty: Well Developed or Well Marketed?
Call of Duty is a gaming powerhouse. An instantly recognized name that attracts millions of gamers with every release, earning accolades from players and critics alike. It’s arguably the most well-known franchise on the market today, able to attract and keep a diverse and dedicated fanbase.
But is it really as good as all that? Call of Duty, despite its mammoth popularity, is a franchise that has offered little to the industry as a whole. Though its sales figures are enviable, other first-person shooters surpass it in terms of gameplay variability, technological progression, and storytelling ability. Call of Duty is, at its core, a ten-year-old game wrapped in a modern package. Read On »
Symphony of the Goddesses Gets Additional Tour Dates
Nintendo has just announced that The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses is receiving additional tour dates, making for a total of eleven stops and twelve shows across North America. The tour, first announced and demonstrated at last year’s Nintendo Press E3 Media Briefing, will feature music from Legend of Zelda titles such as Ocarina of Time, Wind Waker, Twilight Princess, A Link to the Past, Link’s Awakening, and Majora’s Mask. The orchestra will be conducted by Eímear Noone with arrangements by Chad Seiter. Read On »
Book Review – Halo: Glasslands
Being an avid (make that rabid) fan of the Halo universe, I am constantly scouring the internet for every scrap of information relating to the next release of the hit franchise. In between game releases, I spend my time reading the expanded mythologies in the many books and graphic novels – the latest of these being Halo: Glasslands, by Karen Traviss. Read On »
Logitech Announces 2012 CES Lineup
Logitech is kicking off CES in style and high definition with two new products which will be showcased at the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas next week; The Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920 and the Logitech Cube mouse.
EA and Bioware Announce New Pre-Order Gear for Mass Effect 3
Electronic Arts and Bioware today revealed some new goodies available to players who pre-order the upcoming finale to the mega-hit franchise, Mass Effect 3. The items will be available via a DLC code which will be included with your purchase of the game as a reward to those who ordered early.
