http://www.videogamebuttons.com/blog Tue, 15 May 2007 15:42:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Activision officials have announced Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground, the latest game in the popular Tony Hawk skateboarding franchise, which will debut for PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, PS2, and Nintendo DS later this year.   Few details have been announced, but an official statement notes that Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground will give players ... http://www.videogamebuttons.com/blog/archives/229 Last week, Crackdown fans were blessed with a very comprehensive downloadable package, but they may lose some of their saved files thanks to a bug.   The updates contain various gameplay upgrades, and a few free additions to enhance gameplay: namely, the addition of a vehicle impound garage and a "true" sandbox ... http://www.videogamebuttons.com/blog/archives/228 Microsoft’s GM of Xbox Live, JJ Richards, further discussed the recently announced Xbox 360 mini-keyboard controller, revealing that the keys can be used for gameplay purposes.   During a panel on new opportunities in console technology, Richards showed a slide picturing the recently announced QWERTY thumb-keyboard, which will debut later this summer ... http://www.videogamebuttons.com/blog/archives/227 Publisher Sega has revealed its 2007-2008 line-up, including Condemned 2: Bloodshot for PS3/Xbox 360, a conversion of arcade gun game Ghost Squad to Wii, Happy Tree Friends: False Alarm for XBLA, RTS Universe At War adding an Xbox 360 SKU, and a new PC RPG deal with Gas Powered Games.   Condemned ... http://www.videogamebuttons.com/blog/archives/226 During a panel discussion on the topic of new opportunities in console technology at the Online Game Developers Conference (OGDC from here on in) in Seattle, SCEA’s director of third-party developer relations took the opportunity to explain to an audience of developers - as well as detail the PlayStation Network ... http://www.videogamebuttons.com/blog/archives/225 Sony Pictures Television has announced a list of mobile games to be released in 2007, which features God of War: Betrayal, Spider-Man 3, Spider-Man Puzzle, Jeopardy! 2007, Jump That Car, and Snoop Dogg Cruisin'.   God of War: Betrayal takes place after the events of God of War. Humans and gods mistakenly ... http://www.videogamebuttons.com/blog/archives/224 Bethesda officials have announced that the upcoming - and highly secretive - Fallout 3 will feature the voice talents of internationally recognized actor Liam Neeson.   There may be more pressing gaming news out there, folks, but I really loved Batman Begins.  And Fallout 3 should be very cool, as well.   As part of ... http://www.videogamebuttons.com/blog/archives/223 In his latest Entertainment Software Publishing and Retail industry report, video game analyst Michael Pachter says that the "quality and quantity of the underlying available content" will be the key decider over the next-gen, giving the slight edge to the PS3.   "We believe that the Xbox 360 and the PS3 are ... http://www.videogamebuttons.com/blog/archives/222 Officials from LucasArts and developer Day 1 Studios have announced the development of Fracture, a new original title for next-generation console platforms.   Fracture development, as well as a few details, were first announced this past August, and LucasArts and Day 1 have now revealed that the title will involve an "intriguing ... http://www.videogamebuttons.com/blog/archives/221 The first phase of the beta test is already underway, and a second phase, which will offer spots open to the public, is scheduled for this summer, SCEE reports.   Sony's Phil Harrison had stated previously that the first version would arrive sometime in April, and it seems that phase one of ... http://www.videogamebuttons.com/blog/archives/220