According to a number of online sources, Alison Carroll is now going to be representing Laura Croft for the upcoming game. 23 years old and a gymnist, not only is she athletic and flexible (o god yes) but she is just damn hot!

Angelina will not be continuing her role as Laura, this makes Alison set in a list of women such as Karima Adebibe, Lucy Clarkson, Jill de Jong, Lara Weller, Nell McAndrew, Rhona Mitra, Ellen Rocche and Vanessa Demouy.

Only thing I would as is that she gets a bit of sun down under!

If your lucky this is what owning a Wii will cause to happen in your household.

Cons

However, more than likely this is what your wii will get you.

You heard right.  The unthinkable just happened.  At Microsoft’s E3 press conference today, a representative from Square-Enix was the last presenter and for his last comment, stated that the Xbox 360 would, in fact, be getting Final Fantasy XIII on launch day.  This is a huge blow to Sony and their PS3 platform.  Many have purchased the system waiting for exclusive games like FFXIII and Metal Gear.  Well, at least they still have Metal Gear (for now).

Sony better have one helluva show coming tomorrow morning because this one announcement, more than any other thus far, gives Microsoft the clear HD gaming edge going into the holiday season.

Source: IGN

Xbox 360 owners will finally get a chance to try Too Human, a game rife with delays and controversy.  Microsoft announced that a demo will be released tomorrow, July 14.  Let’s hope that this game is worth the wait (and drama).

The rumors that have been circulating for the last few weeks have come true.  Today, Microsoft announced that, starting in August, the existing 20 gigabyte Xbox 360 hard drive will be phased out in favor of a 60 gigabyte drive.

Unfortunately, Microsoft seems to imply that the new hard drive and today’s $50 price drop will not go hand in hand.  60 gigabyte 360 systems are still expected to be $349 with only the leftover $20 gigabyte systems going for $300.

Of course, this could all change next week, after E3…

Guitar Hero players who’ve got that “lovin’ feeling” and “the need for speed” will have an extra reason to celebrate this 4th of July.  Activision announced that the Top Gun Anthem will be free to download for Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, on both the PS3 and Xbox 360 systems.  If this isn’t good entertainment for the 4th, then I don’t know what is.  If Goose were alive, he’d be quite proud!

For those Soul Calibur fans who no longer have their Dreamcast systems (shame on you!), the gods of gaming have bestowed you with a gift:  Soul Calibur in HD!  The game is now availible on Xbox Live for 800 MS Points ($10).

Beloved SNES RPG Chrono Trigger has consistently been at the top of most ‘greatest RPG’ lists and fans have clamored for a true sequel that measured up to the original.  Well, you aren’t getting it yet, but in the meantime SquareEnix has announced that a port of the game is coming to the DS.  The hype for the game started when a Japanese game magazine listed Chrono Trigger as a DS release and then a SquareEnix website with a clock appeared to seal the deal.

Due this holiday season, Chrono Trigger DS will include dual screen functionality, some measure of touch screen-ness, wireless play mode, and best of all, a brand new dungeon.  Though an annouced sequal would have been more satisfying, this is still amazing news.  Especially for those dissapointed with the PS1 port of the game included in Final Fantasy Chronicles several years back.

Official Square press release after the break.

CHRONO TRIGGER Returns! The Timeless Classic Teleports to Nintendo DS This Holiday Season

LOS ANGELES, CA USA
Journey Through Time with the RPG Masterpiece that Started It All

LOS ANGELES, July 2 /PRNewswire/ — Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix(TM) interactive entertainment products in North America, announced today that it will release CHRONO TRIGGER(R) in North America this Holiday season. Remastered exclusively for Nintendo DS(TM), this marks the first time that the groundbreaking RPG will be available on a handheld console.

Originally released in 1995 on Super NES(R) and shipping more than 2.5 million copies worldwide, CHRONO TRIGGER has been hailed as one of the greatest games of all time by critics and fans alike. With a unique and multifaceted storyline, the game revolutionized the world of RPGs with
never-before-seen features, including an unprecedented soundtrack and multiple endings determined by side quests and the player’s actions.

With artwork by famed manga artist Akira Toriyama and an unprecedented and inspiring musical score created by Yasunori Mitsuda, CHRONO TRIGGER represents the best-in-class of the video game world. This newly revamped edition maintains all of the game’s original elements and spirit while
introducing the portability, dual-screen presentation and Touch-Screen functionality of Nintendo DS. Players will soon be able to rediscover the exhilarating RPG experience, breathtaking storyline and innovative gameplay in the palm of their hands.

STORY

When a newly developed teleportation device malfunctions at the Millennial Fair, young Crono must travel through time to rescue his misfortunate companion from an intricate web of past and present perils. The swashbuckling adventure that ensues soon unveils an evil force set to destroy the world, triggering Crono’s race against time to change the course of history and bring about a brighter future.

FEATURES

— A masterpiece with an engaging and unparalleled storyline, leading to the discovery of multiple epic conclusions to a journey that transcends time

— An unprecedented and inspiring musical score created by Yasunori Mitsuda

— Intriguing battle system made possible by the unique combination of the Active Time Battle system and Tech skills

— Famed character designer Akira Toriyama lends his signature art style to create the vibrant world that has captivated gamers around the world

— Taking advantage of the Nintendo DS hardware, CHRONO TRIGGER makes its way onto the portable platform with all-new dual screen presentation and Touch-Screen functionality

— A brand new dungeon and a Wireless Play mode adds exciting new dimensions to this timeless classic

CHRONO TRIGGER has not yet been rated. Please visit the Entertainment Software Rating Board website at http://www.esrb.org for more information about ratings. The official website can be found at
http://na.square-enix.com/ctds.

Lets be honest. Aerosmith was an awesome band, they are not a good game though! Having played only 2 hours total now, I am absolutely bored out of my mind! The songs play nice, and the new guitar is good, but you can only play so much Aerosmith till you don’t want to play anymore.

Yes, I will admit that I am a bit of a Guitar Hero Zealot, but being the resident efficienado I needed to play the game and give a decent review.  I knew better.  Going in, I knew that this game would be boring and mundane, but I HAD to get it anyways.  Whats worse is I had to get the guitar controller as well (I have a few broken whammy bars).

All venting aside, here are some reasons GH:Aerosmith sucks.

Guitar Hero: Aerosmith does not have a Coop Career Mode.

That’s right Aerosmith has no Career Mode for Coop.  This really really sucks.  Seriously, by now enough of us have made enough friends (or converted) in order to play the coop Guitar Hero.  The Guitar Hero Coop mode was really cool.  Something about banging through 41 songs / 6 beers in a row is just awesome.

This version of Aerosmith DOES have normal coop, but that gets a bit pointless after a few songs… boring boring boring.

Aerosmith songs well put together.

The Songs are really well put together.  Having played a lot of Rock band lately, it is nice to see this.  It will be interesting to see how Guitar Hero World Tour will fair against Rock Band 2, but I think the tightness of the guitar songs in Aerosmith is a good indicator that the tightness from GH3 is still staying strong.

GH:Aerosmith won’t Play Guitar Hero 3 downloaded content.

This is such a pain in the ass.   You can’t play your Hard Drive songs in GH:Aerosmith.  I thought that this may be the one nice thing that would come out of this merger… but nope. I am wondering how this will be handled in the future of the Guitar Hero Franchise.  Lets be honest, we are shelling out loads of cash ever week to download the latest songs… will we be able to play them down the road on Guitar Hero 5? or will I be shelling out more hard earned money?

Rock Band 2 will support Rock Band Origional Songs.

My Aerosmith Disk is Unreadable

This may be my Xbox… but only some of the disks do this, and my new Aerosmith disk is one of them.  I will be playing half way through a song and next thing I know, I can’t do anything.  This is a real pain the ass, but O well.  I need to get used to it if I own crappy Microsoft hardware.

GH:Aerosmith Final Summary

Skip it.  Seriously, unless you are loaded or LOVE aerosmith, just skip this one.  You will thank me later, trust me.

It looks like one needs to be in Paris to get the latest scoop on the happenings at Blizzard.  Satisfying rumor mongers everywhere, Diablo III was announced at the 2008 Paris Invitational.  The two-day event was a festival of all things Blizzard, culminating in a demonstration of Diablo 3.  So far, it looks like the game will keep it real.  Check out the play-by-play coverage of the event at GameSpot.