Even though the movie tie-in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen hasn't yet reached its June 2009 release target, Variety is reporting that according to various sources, Activision already has someone working on another Transformers game for 2010. What's more, rumor also has it that there's a new Spider-Man game in the works.

There's more than a month to go before Quantum of Solace (Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, DS, Wii, PC) comes out, but Activision's 2009 game lineup has revealed that a new James Bond game is already slated for release next year along with three new IPs. More in the full article.

It looks like layoffs are the "in" thing these days. While NCSoft lost less people than rumors previously said, Radical Entertainment was not so lucky. According to the Vancouver Sun, the studio's staff has been cut roughly in half. More in the full article.

One of the most exciting bits of news that gamers can hear is that of the release date for highly-anticipated games. Fortunately for gamers in the United Kingdom, Play.com has spilled the beans via a booklet. Release dates for various games such as Fable 2 and Protorype have been announced.

Got a particular game in mind? Why not check the full article for the list of games?

Wondering how the new superhero video game adaptation starring the "Green Goliath" is going to turn out? In an interview conducted by Ripten, Mark Nau, Creative Director of Edge of Reality, talks about the upcoming The Incredible Hulk game, as well as his views on the video game industry today.

Find out more about what he said in the full article after the jump!

Sierra and Radical Entertainment's Crash of Titans (Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo DS, PSP) is the fourteenth game in the Crash Bandicoot series and has quite a few novel features that fans will enjoy. The one addition that stands out the most though is Crash's new ability called "jacking."

Some of the larger enemies (titans, as they're called) can be jacked by Crash to make them do his bidding. While it may seem like a no-brainer to just keep taking over opponents, it is very important to choose the right titan for each stage. To help you make your decision, here are some facts (with screenshots) about each one:

The first enemy on the list is the Ratcicle, one of the biggest assets of Neo Cortex's mutant army. After you jack it, you gain the Freeze Punks ability which launches two ice beams that will freeze anything it hits. The unit is listed with a threat level of three out of a maximum of five making it a good all around mount. 

  

The second titan - Scorporilla - looks like a cross between a scorpion and a gorilla (duh!). Rumor has it that even Neo Cortex feels nervous when around these behemoths. While jacking one of these creatures is no easy task, it is well worth the effort. The special ability this mount gives Crash is called Ground and Pound, a move which has your new best friend pounding the island with both hands sending a dust cloud at your foes. No one will question the fact that it is rated at a threat level of four out of five.

  

The rest of the titans, their bios, and screenshots in the full article!

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Gaming site PocketGamer recently had an interview with several developers from Radical Entertainment regarding the new game Crash of the Titans. While the game is being released on major platforms (Wii, Xbox 360, PS2), the discussion focused on the handheld builds for the title (DS, PSP, GBA).

According to Producer Joe Selinske, both the DS and GBA versions of the game will reflect the flavor and the feel of the console versions but with a twist. He further explained that Radical Entertainment tried its best to maximize the potential of each handheld platform. This is what he said about Crash of the Titans DS:

Each one uses its own unique flair for their attacks. Use the microphone to blow fire or shoot water out at enemies; flick projectiles out to stun and damage enemies; and roll or ride on the backs of enemies as you race to the end of a level.

The PlayStation Portable version, furthermore, is more connected to the one that will be released on the PS2. "The PSP version captures the flavor and essence of the PlayStation 2 version and adds something else as you can compete and fight in arenas with up to four other players in multiplayer action", Joe Selinske added.

One unique feature that comes with Crash of the Titans is the ability of our hero to play as one of the enemies. Senior Producer Kirsten Forbes explained that variety and dynamics will come from here, not to mention the new abilities and powers the bandicoot didn't have before:

Our 'x factor' for this game is Multiple... Playable... Weapons. Rather than literally put a weapon in Crash's hands, we provide him multiple enemies he could play as. Each one of those enemies has powers and abilities the player has to use strategically to win the game.

Along with this hook, we gave Crash himself a whole slew of new abilities. He can run on walls, swing on ropes, surf on Aku-Aku's face and generally blast around. And he can fight solo, with punches, flying kicks, head-butts and combos.

All versions of Crash of the Titans are expected to hit retail stores on October 2.

Crash is back once more to wreak chaos in just about every gaming platform there is. This time, we've got some new screens for the Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS versions of his latest adventure: Crash of the Titans. Have a look at the Wii screens right below:

   

While these are the screens taken from the DS version:

 

In Crash of the Titans, Dr. Neo Cortex is up to no good, as usual, this time by turning ordinary animals to colossal creatures of destruction. Your job is to "hijack" the giants and take control of them to fight Cortex's other mammoths. Crash games have never gotten bigger.

The Crash Bandicoot franchise had its heyday for the original Sony PlayStation, becoming the game console's premiere platformer. However, things weren't so great for Crash in the PS2 generation, taking a back seat to other titles like Ratchet and Clank. This time, the game launches for most of the major platforms to try and take back the game kingdom's mascot status.

Crash Bandicoot, orange-skinned mutant marsupial and proud owner of a built-in fanny pack, may be landing on the shores of the Nintendo Wii soon. Publisher Vivendi confirmed plans that they will be bringing the Crash Bandicoot franchise to the Wii in 2007, although details are still scarce at this time.

In other Crash news, Japan-based Dimps is currently developing the latest Crash Bandicoot game for the Nintendo DS. This is interesting, considering that Vivendi had earlier proclaimed Radical Entertainment as the franchise's "new home" with last year's release of Crash Tag Team Racing. Vivendi did confirm, however, that Radical is still an integral part of the equation for Crash's future in terms of home console releases, but that Dimps had been preferred for Crash Boom Bang! because of their expertise on handheld formats. This reasoning seems pretty sound, as Dimps has worked on most portable Sonic games for the Nintendo portables.