8-bit Google Maps for NES?!

The Video Game news for the week:

• Rumor: The PS4 will be called Orbis and will be out Holiday season of 2013. Again like the PS3, Orbis will not be backwards compatible.
  
  
• Assassin's Creed 3 news:
• Ubisoft considered having a female assassin in Assassin's Creed 3, but in the end chose a male one.
• Ubisoft says that they are developing the PC version to be playable with a controller.
• The game will have a completely revamped control Scheme.
• Ubisoft hired a Native American consultant so that they could make sure the game was historically accurate.
  
• The game will also feature more Desmond Miles then any other Assassin's Creed game.
• Rumor: The new Xbox that will be released late 2013 might be the Xbox Lite. Its will be the same Xbox experience, but wont be a next generation console. It will cost about $100 and is suppose to hold gamers over until Microsoft is ready to release the next generation of the Xbox.
  
  
• 343 Industries teases a multiplayer map for Halo 4 with some concept art. Check it out below:
  
  
  
• If you didn't happen to use Google Maps on April 1st, you missed something pretty cool. Google took Google Maps and converted it into an 8-bit version. It was a funny flash back and made me laugh. Check out the commercial for it:
  
  
  
• Rumor: Apple might be working on a physical controller for for their iOS devices. This might happen due to Apple wants more hardcore gamers for their devices. Since the Apple stills holds the ownership of the of the #1 mobile gaming device. They also might be working on their own gaming console.
  
• There is video out there of Kinect Star Wars where Han Solo dances to a song called Han Solo. I watched and my whole body ached. It like trying to watch the Star Wars prequels with out wanting to hate George Lucas. If you really want to see it, you can find it on the internet some where.
  
  
• If you havent heard about Mari0 then you havent been on the internet in the last year. Its a crossover of Super Mario Brothers and Portal. If it doesn't sound cool, here is some test gameplay footage of single player mode that you will like.
  
  Head over to this link to download the free game: Mari0
  
  
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  QOTD: Have you played Mari0?
  
  
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People in glass houses sink ships

The Video Game news for the week:

• Medal of Honor: Warfighter has been reveled! It will release this October and will primarily take place in the Middle East. Check out the game artwork below:

Sorry, but there will be no Osama Bin Laden missions in the game

• A new trailer for The Amazing Spider-Man game has been released. It shows Rhino and includes to wub wub wubs.
  
  Also, did anyone notice Spider-Man's Utility belt?

• Video of the Kinect Star Wars demo has been released.
  
  I liked the part where you are a Jedi, but it starts to lose me after that. The Pod Racing looks a lot like Mario Cart. The Rancor part looks like it was just put in there. It never happened in the movies and I dont remember reading about it in any of the books. And don't even get me started with the dancing. The dancing looks like it was put in the game to get player's girlfriends to play. It should be a separate game. To me it looks like Star Wars Just Dance. If you havent guessed, I do not plan on buying the game.

• Angry Birds Space:
  
  A space themed Angry Birds game? Yep, thats right. I can't believe it either. Does this mean that the birds will be in space suits or will they be aliens? Will the whole geometry/physics of the game change? I guess we will have to find out when it releases on March 22nd.

• A game for The Boondock Saints franchise is in development. Critical Mass Interactive CEO and president, Matt Scibilia, says the game will be true to the brothers. It will be strictly Co-Op and it will expand the story/retell the Franchise. Troy Duffy has not confirmed that he is part of the team, but many can hope that he is. Also Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus, and David Della Rocco have said that they will be voicing their characters in the game. I am super excited for this game. You will get more news as I get it!

• Rumor: Dead Space 3 could be running on the Frostbite 2 Engine.

• Mass Effect 3: Normandy Tour
  
  

Thanks for reading today's post, as always leave a comment down below about anything or the question of the day, which is: 

QOTD: Are you a fan of The Boondock Saints?

As I promised, I will be posting the new Trailer for The Avengers. Also with it will be my review of the trailer and how hyped I am for the movie.

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Star Wars Xbox? Skyrim mod from Valve?

The Video Game news for this week:

• Rumor: A Battlefield 3 DLC may be dropping this week. Might be called All American, including maps that look like New York City, Miami, New Jersey and San Francisco.

• Sony to change PSN, PlayStation Network, account into SEN, Sony Entertainment Network, accounts. I twas announced by email that the change was only cosmetic and will not affect PSP player.

• Bethesda released the Creation kit for Skyrim fans yesturday. I have not seen it personaly, but I hear that it is awesome. It is free to download via Steam. This is only for PC users, but you can do some crazy stuff on there. Since Valve hosted the released they created a mod for the game that stars a notable Portal 2 character. The mod is called Fall of the Space Core, Vol. 1, if that doesn't give the character away then you are not a real Valve fan.

• Rumor: Star Wars: Battlefront 3 has a few rumors out there after job postings from a certain developer may hint at the title.

• EA will be announcing Medal of Honor 2 this March with high hopes of huge sales.

• LucasArts drops the release date for Kinect Star Wars, which will be released on April 3rd. They also announced the  Kinect Star Wars which includes  the console designed to look like R2-D2, includes the Kinect device, and a C-3PO-themed controller. Check out the bundle below:

• Activision announces the sequel to Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure which is Skylanders Giants. It is aimed at kids and their parents. If is as popular as the original title, it will be a big release this Fall.

Thanks for reading today's post, as always leave a comment down below about anything or the question of the day, which is: 

QOTD: What is the one game you want released today?

Until Next Time,
The Pop Cult. Blogger