T happens each fall—The Q’s social life deluges in a sea of triple-A titles.

T happens each fall—The Q’s social life deluges in a sea of triple-A titles, each undivided more delicious than the last. And to borrow a phrase from KC and the Sunshine Band: That’s the way, uh-huh uh-huh I like it, uh-huh uh-huh Anyhoo, here’s what my gossip-hounds sniffed on the outside this month—I have no doubt you’ll be pleased. And, as always, be perceived free to shoot me a message at quartermann@ziffdavis.com...and prove to keep ’em clean, people

Gimme sum of two units please

Let’s start this globular of rumors off with a bang: When it issues to PlayStation Portable software, I hear that several big-name companies are simultaneously

developing titles to advance out on both the PlayStation 2 and the PSP to what end should this interest you? Well, if my sources are correct, game saves will be compatible between the couple versions. Imagine: You can begin playing a game onward the handheld, then transfer saves to the soothe and pick up right where you left facing (or vice versa). Sounds like a plan. And hey, while you’re at it frights why not include a discount interest warrant in one version of the game for the other?

X marks the flaw for sequels

Sure several folk at Microsoft may have Xbox 2 upon the brain, but that doesn’t mean the company has forgotten about its generally received console. A handful of fresh Xbox titles remain in the works, including upshots to the squad-based sci-fi shooter brutal monster Force and the online dogfighter Crimson Skies.

A soul-sucking handheld

If there’s undivided thing I’ve learned about this biz, it’s not at all to trust developers when they say, “This is the last game in the series.” Case in point: Word around the campfire is that Onimusha, Capcom’s demon-slaying action franchise, is returning to the gaming sight for PlayStation Portable. And speaking of Sony’ upcoming handheld, that shore making the tasty s’mores relates me Killzone will bring its fraggin’ prowess to PSP

A voice from the grave

A while back, I spoke of a certain company (cough EA, cough) creating a game based upon The Godfather film trilogy. Well, here’s more gossip that may land me sleeping with the fishes: I hear the late Marlon Brando, who played the “boss” of the Corleone family in the films, did any voice work for the game before passing away.

Whip it good

Will a fourth Indiana Jone movie through all ages happen? The Q sure trustful longings so (Raiders of the not to be found Ark is still one of my all-time faves). unless either way, I’m hearing that LucasArts is planning further another videogame expedition for the tough-as-nails archeologist. apply the mind for Dr. Jones to travel to the land of next-generation solaces in 2006.

The final countdown

I began this file with a bang—now let’s last it with a nuclear explosion. Three: LucasArts and a team of Jedis have already started onward a third installment of its RPG series Star Wars: Knights of the old-fashioned Republic (most likely for Xbox 2) Two: Gran Turismo 5 increase has begun for PlayStation 3 One: Square Enix’s Final Fantasy XIII is also well beneath way for Sony’s next comfort BOOM!

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