Valve and Turtle Rock’s survival-horror FPS, Left 4 Dead, has now been bumped back from its previous release date of November 4th in North America to November 20th. This news comes by the way of Valve’s president Gabe Newell who, in a video interview with the German gaming site Gamekings, confirmed the new release date while also offering no insight as to why this decision was made.
Valve has always been known for its “when it’s ready” release mentality, though some believe that the delay may have to do with a possible PS3 port of the title. In an interview with CVG, Doug Lombardi, Valve’s marketing vice president, states that there is a “50-50” chance of the title coming to the PS3. He follows up by saying: "There's zero chance of [Left 4 Dead on PS3] happening this year. It's something that's being talked about right now as the game is gaining popularity and looking like it's going to be a hit."
It’s not all bad news, though; be sure to check out the new trailer from the Leipzig Games Convention after the break!
Sony Computer Entertainment of America had three big hardware announcements to make today during the Games Convention in Leipzig (abbr. LGC), Germany. First was the announcement of the "PSP-3000," which is the second redesign of the PSP thus far. This latest model, while still looking very similar to the other two models, is said to include a brighter LCD screen which should help visibility in light places as well as provide more dynamic colors and a higher contrast ratio. Also included is a new microphone which will allow for multiplayer communication and Skype calls.
The new PSP will be bundled first with the upcoming Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters game available in October of this year for $199.99, and will be released on its own for $169.99 later this year.
Second is the announcement of the wireless PS3 keypad, which will connect to the top of your SIXAXIS or Dualshock 3 controller. This new device will be Bluetooth compatible and will feature hotkeys which will take you to the XrossMediaBar. Expect to see the keypad hit retail this November along such community focused titles as LittleBigPlanet and Playstation’s Home. A price has not yet been announced.
Last but not least is the announcement of the new 160GB SKU of the Playstation 3. The new console will be available as a limited-edition bundle package with Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune, a Duelshock 3 controller, and a voucher for a copy of Pain on PSN. All of this will be made available in North America this November and will retail for $499.99
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