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EGM Says Dead Rising 2 Being Made In US, Not By Capcom

Aaron Dunlap — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:23:55 -0600

According to 1UP, the next issue of EGM will contain a rumor, courtesy of rumormonger Quarterman, that Dead Rising 2 is being developed in the US -- not by Capcom (though Capcom would surely be publishing it).

To me, this is great news (if it's true news). All of the things that I didn't like about Dead Rising (the complicated, unfriendly save system, the ridiculous plot, the crummy menu interface, annoying support characters telling you what to do, lots of reading) are trademarks of Eastern game design. I would like to see Dead Rising done with a more Western flair, perhaps some kind of system where the main character can stick to walls and shoot around corners...

The rumor doesn't say which Western developer would be/is doing it, other than that they're LA-based (who isn't?).

Street Fighter IV: It's 3D! It's 2D! It's Something!

Aaron Dunlap — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 19:35:38 -0600

1UP got themselves a scoop from partner outlet EGM's upcoming exclusive spread regarding Street Fighter IV. Man, it's hard to believe there's only been 3 Street Fighter games so far...

Anyway, there's been some contention about whether the gameplay and graphics will be 3D or 2D. Street Fighter is famous for sticking to 2D roots, but the market has made some pretty significant graphical and technical advances in the last 10 years. A recent trailer for Street Fighter IV showed 3D character models and fans everywhere gave birth to several pounds of outrage.

1UP confirms that, though the graphics are 3D, the actual gameplay style is 2D. I guess that means that characters wont be taking advantage of axes X and Y, but not Z.

Once the new EGM hits the stands, we'll know more.

The Changing Face (Literally) of Gaming Mags

Aaron Dunlap — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 05:12:17 -0500

Though they are often considered aging dinosaurs sure to be toppled by the digital age, some video game magazines sure have staying power.

This Games.net article takes a look at gaming mag covers then and now, a nice look at how the industry and its attitudes have changed.