We all know that Joystiq kept pressing Bungie until they finally decided to submit and confess that Halo Reach will be an FPS title, but this article is not about that. In fact, there is a huge possibility that Bungie’s confession was merely the tip of the iceberg. From what I have discovered so far, this game could be far more than just another FPS. If you would like to know why the possible new direction that the Halo franchise might be taking with Halo Reach could be a Sandbox experience, then keep reading.

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On a side note, before I start, I would like to state that I would not be surprised if Halo Reach turned out to be the first title to have gameplay that utilizes Project Natal. After all, what franchise could possibly be better to launch a new technology for Microsoft than Halo?

Back to the topic at hand, I recently checked Bungie.net, and I noticed new job listings; one that caught my eye was titled “Gameplay/Systems (Sandbox) Designer“. The key word is “SANDBOX“. The section under that title reads: “Bungie is looking for a passionate, creative and hard-working Gameplay/Systems (Sandbox) Designer for our next project”. More importantly, if you click on that job title, the most important part reads: “As a Gameplay/Systems (Sandbox) Designer at Bungie, you will work with the Senior Designer and our Object Artists on the style, quality and implementation across a wide range of sandbox elements in the game, including vehicles, weapons, controls, motion models, player feedback and environmental objects”.

Let me ask you this: Is it possible that Bungie is teasing us with an indirect announcement for what is yet to come next year? Is it possible that they are beginning the hype train, for this title, 18 months in advance? After all, they do like to tease, don’t they?

Furthermore, let us pretend that they would rather not make such an announcement so soon. Is it possible that Bungie was only hunting for a Sandbox Game Designer, and decided to mask the real job title by adding the term “Gameplay/Systems” to the equation in order to confuse gamers that stumble upon this discovery?

According to my research, that job title does have multiple meanings, which would make the perfect cover for the meaning we are inspecting right now.

In truth, if it does happen, many gamers might argue about whether or not it would be a good direction. Regardless, we can all agree that it would be an interesting new direction for the franchise.

Lastly, even though it is well-known that Halo has many areas that give you a sandbox experience, where you can drive around or fly around a huge area before moving on, which supports the job description that Bungie has given, that would not change the fact that it is quite possible that Halo Reach could, in fact, be an Open World Sandbox FPS title destined to take the gaming world by storm!

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Konami unveiled today, a new map, character and reward mode, all now available for METAL GEAR ONLINE, the ultimate squad-based, tactical-espionage action title based on the popular METAL GEAR SOLID franchise. The latest content will be available to players who have purchased the SCENE Expansion Pack.

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Best suited for medium-to long-range combat, the new map – Icebound Inferno – will be recognized by fans of the franchise as the famed “Shadow Moses” map from the first METAL GEAR SOLID game. The map features an Arctic Island that consists of a large snowfield with buildings of varying heights.

In addition, the download allows players to use Old Snake as a unique character and the Octo-cam suit as a weapon. In a twist, Old Snake will not become completely invisible when using the suit, but will automatically blend with the environment. The latest download will also include an Auto Matching Reward mode in which the winner of the match wins more reward points than normal. When playing an individual match in this mode, only the winner receives the reward points while in a team match, the team member ranked first will win the reward points.

Metal Gear Online is the online multi-player experience that is included free in the retail version of METAL GEAR SOLID 4 GUNS OF THE PATRIOTS, developed exclusively for the PLAYSTATION®3

It’s never a good thing when a company is on it’s last leg and Midway Newcastle seems to be hanging on by a string. The latest game released from this studio was about the famous movie star Vin Diesel in Wheelman.

Midway Newcastle wasn’t apart of the 33 million dollar offer that Warner Bros. had given to help sustain Midway so now unless they are brought out they will be closing down

HERE’S A QUOTE FROM CRAIG DUNCAN THE HEAD OF THE STUDIO

“The heartbreaking thing for me is having people come to me and tell me they are talking to another company about a job because of the situation, but they don’t want to leave the studio, and if the studio goes forward they will stay,” said Newcastle studio head Craig Duncan

“I think given the severity of the situation all you can be is honest with the staff about what is happening to the company. You have let them know how the situation is likely to play out, how it affects them and what we are trying to do as a management team to help. Good leadership is crucial in difficult times,”

Although this seems like the end the team is still working on a project so hopefully that’s a sign for better things in the future

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Wow! this is huge, Verizon is now getting involved with the videogame industry. Games on demand is the future and we’re seeing it with Xbox360 as well one of the premier consoles along with Playstation 3 which is rumored to soon show off something similiar. This is a great time to be a gamer and proof that this method will bring new life to the PC gaming market.

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So far the service is only available for fiber optic internet users in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New York, but it already offers over 1200 games from publishers including Eidos, Microsoft, Ubisoft and Take-Two.

Customers are offered a range of packages priced USD 4.99, USD 7.99 and USD 14.99 per month, with the first 14 days free for new subscribers.

SOURCE – http://www.gamesindustry.biz

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“Dream Arcades Dream Stick is unquestionably a much finer arcade stick than others due to its sturdy construction, arcade authentic controls, and wireless functionality that features no noticeable lag.” The Dream Stick™ is made to make it easy for hardcore gamers to modify the stick by customizing joysticks and buttons. The Dream Stick™ bridges the gap between the hardcore tournament market and the home gamers who just want a great stick to play with their friends.

“The Dream Stick™ is the perfect way for us to bring the arcade experience into the home, at a lower price point and a smaller footprint,” says Michael Ware, founder of Dream Arcades. “Nothing compares to a real arcade controller for playing arcade games and because there’s no wires it’s simple to use.” Dream Arcades is the only home arcade manufacturer with a complete line of products from personal arcade joysticks, arcade kits (just add your own computer system or game console), complete arcades (just plug in and play). Since 2002, the company has had one goal – to deliver the ultimate home arcade experience to gamers everywhere.

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