XS Games has announced the early Spring 2010 release of The Red Star for iPhone and PSP®go. Previously released on PlayStation®2 and met with widespread acclaim, The Red Star is an ingenious mashup of top down shooter and beat ‘em up
gameplay, based upon the graphic novel of the same name by Christian Gossett.
“The Red Star is a proudly old school combination of classic action genres, much in the spirit of Contra and Streets of Rage,” said Steve Grossman, Chief Executive Officer of XS Games. “PSP®go and iPhone are the perfect platforms for this game in terms of controls, visuals, and price.”
The Red Star brings to life the dystopian United Republics of the Red Star (URRS), a mystical and technologically advanced alternate reality resembling Soviet Russia. In this alternate reality, the world has been wracked by vicious conflict between the world’s powerful nations, who use advanced technology to harness soldiers’ latent mental powers. Players can choose to play as one of the graphic novel’s three most
prominent characters: Maya Antares, a powerful sorceress in search of her husband lost in battle, Kyuzo, Maya’s personal bodyguard as well
as a powerful fighter, or Makita, a quick and agile warrior forced to abandon her life as a world-class athlete when her homeland was invaded.
Compared to PlayStation®2, the iPhone and PSP®go versions offer fresh visual polish and improved controls. The Red Star is the perfect “pick up and play” action game for when on the go.
Apparently Snake is having some issues getting out of bed on these cold mornings. The Japanese release of Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker is getting delayed until April 29, 2010. Konami is saying that the extra time is needed to ensure customer satisfaction. What more could they be putting in over a month and a half delay? Maybe they are enhancing the box experience.
This is pretty small for the PSP. That is OK as there is some sweet PSP mini options. LBP even gets some love. Snag some fun and enjoy the weekend!
So you still have not picked up Half Minute Hero. Have you been debating on how good it just might be? You can debate no longer as a demo is in your near future. On February 4, you can snag the demo and check out what all they hype is about. The demo will give you a glimpse of the Hero Mode. Check it out, you might just add another game to your collection.
Persona 3 is heading to the PSP. That’s right, one of the all time highest rated RPGs is coming right to the PSP. Not only is it getting a platform make over, but it is also getting added content. P3P will feature Skill Cards, part-time jobs, five difficulty settings, and all the teammate control you can handle in the heat of battle.
The PSP is getting a new game by the name of Patchwork Heroes this spring. What will one do in this you might ask. Well, Patchwork Heroes will put the fate of a city and its citizens in your mad gamer hands. You must defend these poor defenseless people from the evil mega warships. Save some comrades along with way by freeing them from their places of torment.
