Prey 2 not canceled, says Bethesda

With the rumors going around that Prey 2 has been cancelled, Bethesda has finally given an update to put those rumors to rest. The project is not dead, but it's currently not meeting the standards of Bethesda.  Thus, the 2012 release date won't be happening anymore.

The delay is due to the fact that game development has not progressed satisfactorily this past year, and the game does not currently meet our quality standards.

Prey 2 was unveiled last year and has been shown to numerous events including last year's E3. During E3, they revealed a playable demo of the game which to me looked amazing. After E3, the developer Human Head went silent for months showing no progress of Prey 2. 2012, the year of it's possible release and no new content was being revealed, then the rumors starting flying of its cancellation.

Production did not go as planned and while Bethesda did not cancel the project, it sounds like it was hanging by a thread.

We are determined only to release the AAA game that fans rightfully expect, and are unwilling to compromise our quality standards to meet a release schedule.

Prey 2 shows a lot of promise from what was shown last year. Hopefully everything goes well over at Human Head.

With Prey 2 out of 2012, Bethesda is not focusing on they're new title Dishonored.

[Source: Bethesda Blog]

God of War: Ascension announced by online retailer

Rumors have been roaming around the net for a possible God of War IV announcement. Well those rumors are actually spot on, a new God of War is coming, called God of War: Ascension.

Today, Amazon.com posted a possible box art for the game and a teaser trailer that hints the game being a prequel to the five games already out.

From the trailer, it really sounds like it's a prequel. Even before he became the Ghost of Sparta.

Amazon places God of War: Ascension for a December 31, 2013 release, but that release date from these sites usually mean no official date has been announced. But expected to be around 2013.

Is this the new God of War you wanted? A prequel? Or would you rather find out what happens after God of War 3?

I'm good either way. As long as a new God of War game is on the way, I'm happy.

Expect more news coming from Sony about this reveal in the next few days.

[Source: IGN, GameTrailers]

Prototype 2 'Pack Leader' trailer

Prototype 2 gets a new trailer that showcases one of Heller's new moves. I actually forgot this game was on the way and that its slated for an April release. Just when I thought nothing was coming out this month. Check out the new ability below. Devs say that this ability was created based on player feedback.

Prototype 2 is coming out on April 24 for Playstation 3, Xbox 360, and PC.

[Source: Gematsu]

Darksiders 2 delay confirmed

THQ's Darksiders 2, planned for a June released, is now pushed back for an August release. People believed that a delay was coming because of the layoffs that happened at THQ but Vigil states the reason of the delay is for game polishing and fixing game bugs. 

Two months delay isn't so bad. I'm all for a more polished game rather than a game rushed out the door.

Darksiders is now for an August release for Playstation 3, Xbox 360, and PC. The Wii U version of the game will be released on console release day.

[Source: GameInformer, NeoGAF]

Bethesda's Dishonored gets first trailer

Bethesda's big reveal is out. The studio has been hinting and teasing of a big reveal and a lot of people believed it was Skyrim's first DLC, but it was actually Dishonored's first ever trailer. I'm definitely excited for this game. While the trailer does not have any gameplay footage, you get an idea of the character you'll be playing, the art, the gameplay, and the world of Dishonored.

Dishonored is actually due this year for Playstation 3, Xbox 360, and PC. So be sure to see more about Dishonored in the future.