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Nomura: FF Versus 13 "No Difference between CGI and Realtime Graphics"

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:16:36 GMT

Tetsuya Nomura, the man behind the PS3 exclusive, Final Fantasy Versus XIII, hypes up his creation, and confirms development of a secret title.

Ubisoft want to crack Japanese Market with major RPG

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:52:08 GMT

CC: Ubisoft are planning to break into the Japanese games market according to executive director Alain Corre.

Sony London studio working on PS3 game?

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 03:36:59 GMT

Datascope(Job listing description):"PS3 Animator / Senior Animator
Sony are looking for a talented animator with vast games industry experience.
You must be self motivated and enthusiastic, possess good character and objects animation skills.
Work effectively to the highest quality under tight deadlines.

Your showreel needs to demonstrate versatility and depth in a variety of animation styles. Experience in hand animation for a non realistic game would be an advantage.

Creativity plus strong technical and artistic skills are vital. A good working knowledge of Maya, Photoshop data export to game engine is also essential.

Requirements:
Animate characters and objects for a stylised unrealistic game.
Ensure all animation is delivered on time and is of the required style.
Manage a small animation group."

Kotaku- BioWare On The Decline Of The JRPG

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:07:27 GMT

Kotaku- Final Fantasy aside, Japanese role-playing games simply don't command the respect (or sales) they once did in the West. You may have an opinion on this! That's great. So do BioWare.

With Mass Effect and Dragon Age both leading the way as far as Western RPGs are concerned, they're a company well-placed to know what's good, and what's not so good, about the Japanese entries in the field.

Tatsunoko vs. Capcom Wii controllers and accessories coming from Mad Catz

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 13:01:35 GMT

Wii gamers will soon be getting a lineup of controllers and accessories based on the upcoming fighting game from Capcom, Tatsunoko VS. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars. Capcom has given Mad Catz the licensing rights to produce the peripherals in North America.

"We are delighted with our partnership with Capcom, and we are excited to expand the relationship with this new license," said Darren Richardson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz. "As we have with our very successful Street Fighter(R) IV accessories, we look forward to bringing fighting games fans on the Wii platform a range of distinctive, high-quality accessories that enhance the game-playing experience of Tatsunoko VS. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars."