If you purchased or subscribed to the April episode of Qore earlier this month, the Qore team have a little surprise for you. Episode 23 will be updated to allow customers to download an exclusive demo of ModNation Racers for the PSP. The demo will be available to download from tomorrow, April 22nd 2010, by visiting the download center in the episode.
The new issue of Qore will be released later today as part of the PlayStation Store update. Episode 23 takes a look at the carnage and glory of God of War III, with Veronica Belmont interviewing game director Stig Asmussen and lead combat designer Adam Poole about the entire process, from developing Kratos’ character model and enlivening the Gods to creating the scale of the epic Titan battles.
With Final Fantasy XIII just released, Qore’s got an in-depth walk-through of this stunning title. Get the real story on the story, characters, and fascinating insights provided by exclusive interviews with creators Motumu Toriyama, Yoshinori Kitase and Yuji Abe. There’s also an interactive gallery of gameplay tips, and a look back at the launch day in Japan.
Future and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe have today announced the launch of FirstPlay – Europe’s answer to Qore and the first HD interactive show for gamers, exclusive to the PlayStation 3 and available to those living in Europe. Like Qore, FirstPlay aims to bring gamers HD reviews of previews of the latest games and content, including exclusive PSN downloads. FirstPlay will have it’s own unique menu system and interface – different to that of Qore.
Qore Episode 21 is now available for download from the PlayStation Store, and lucky subscribers get to download the God of War III E3 demo from the download center. The February Episode also contains information on on the latest game in the Yakuza series, and a look at Battlefield: Bad Company 2‘s multiplayer component.
The January 2010 issue of Qore is on the way, featuring Dante’s Inferno, Heavy Rain, Bayonetta and BioShock 2. Veronica Belmont circles around EA to experience how the developer plans to bring the epic 14th century poem to life in Dante’s Inferno. The Heavy Rain coverage includes an extensive preview and an interactive cinema demonstration of the consequences of a few of the choices you can make.
Qore Episode 19 will be available to download from the PlayStation Store later today. The December Episode features a in-depth preview of Capcom’s Dark Void, Level-5 Inc’s White Night Chronicles and EA’s The Saboteur. Following from last month’s coverage of ModNation Racers, Qore subscribers will receive exclusive access to the ModNation Racers Beta Test.
Episode 18 of Qore hits the US PlayStation Store later today. Episode 18 features ModNation Racers and their take on the “play, create, share” ethos of LittleBigPlanet, and another look at Assassin’s Creed II with an in-depth look at an all-new mission set in Venice. Audrey Cleo visits Industrial Light & Magic to bring you a behind-the-scenes look at the special effects for some of our favorite films spanning the decades from Star Wars to Transformers.
The October Episode of Qore features Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time, EyePet, Blur and Borderlands. Veronica Belmont visits Insomniac Games to check out the latest R&C title while Audrey Cleo meets her new virtual pal and demonstrates how PS3 technology could change the way we interact with games in the future.
As many of you might know, comedian and nightly talk-show host Jay Leno is a gearhead through and through. His passion for cars is legendary, and so is his vast garage. It was in this very garage that the Qorespondent Audrey Cleo caught up with Jay to talk about his inclusion in the upcoming Gran Turismo title for PSP.
