For the latest news, reviews, and previews in next generation console gaming, please visit www.hotwire3d.com.
RSS FEED IDEMS: Inside Hotwire 3D
- A FIRST LOOK AT TOP SPIN 3 FOR XBOX 360
The last installment hit the Xbox 360 with a relatively disappointing gameplay. In Top Spin 3, 2K Sports is reassuring fans that they are polishing up on those technical shortcomings. In addition, 2K Sports is modifying some of the control mechanics, and with this new system, it will provide advanced players with flexible controls. The [...]
Sat, 08 Mar 2008 08:18:26 +0000
- SEGA SUPERSTARS TENNIS HEADS TO XBOX 360
Sega Superstars Tennis comes to the Xbox 360 with a collection of familiar Sega characters. This is almost a reminiscent of Mario Tennis for the old Nintendo 64 where you have a gameplay that is accessible to a wide range of audience. You’ll start with eight characters: Sonic, Nights, AiAi, Ulala, Beat and Dr. Eggman [...]
Sat, 08 Mar 2008 08:12:52 +0000
- SEGA UNVEILS VIKING: BATTLE FOR ASGARD
It seems that Sega has been quite busy publishing a lineup of next generation games for 2008. And it’s getting tricky for us to keep up with their upcoming releases. On the horizon, we see some solid titles such as Condemned 2, Sega Superstar Tennis, and Universe at War. Now Sega is introducing us to [...]
Fri, 07 Mar 2008 09:54:50 +0000
- THQ FOCUSES ON UFC FOR XBOX 360
At the THQ’s website, we have stumbled upon something out of the blue. Apparently, THQ has plans on releasing a fighting game with MMA (mixed martial arts) attitude! Nonetheless, our jaws dropped to see a very enticing video of Ultimate Fighting Championship! The one-minute clip reveals the game’s impressive striking animation and bone-crushing sound effects. [...]
Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:33:59 +0000
- MIDWAY SHOWS OFF NBA BALLERS: CHOSEN ONE
Street Ball fans are in for a treat later this year as Midway is bringing out NBA Ballers: Chosen One to the next generation systems. The fast-paced one-on-one and two-on-two action features more than 65 NBA superstars with new competitive combo and super-move systems. Midway promises to deliver the most true-to-life athlete likenesses seen in [...]
Tue, 22 Jan 2008 04:29:06 +0000
- RYU HAYABUSA RETURNS IN NINJA GAIDEN 2
I am sure many of you are excited to hear that Tecmo is working on the sequel to Ninja Gaiden. We are too! In the prerelease product, we are able to obtain insight to the developing features in Ninja Gaiden 2. One of the major highlights in the upcoming sequel is the new auto-health regeneration [...]
Tue, 22 Jan 2008 04:01:32 +0000
- FRONTLINES: FUEL OF WAR FIRST IMPRESSION
Frontlines: Fuel of War is an open world, infantry- and vehicle-based FPS (First Person Shooter) that is set in near future, where controlling the planet’s depleting fossil resources determines the fate of civilization. Two superpowers (Western Coalition and Red Star Alliance) are at the front end of this battle in a global war for oil; [...]
Sun, 20 Jan 2008 05:23:46 +0000
- NERO AND DANTE COLLIDE IN DEVIL MAY CRY 4
Devil May Cry 4 is progressing quite nicely as it comes out first quarter of 2008 for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. Dante, the original character for the first three titles, is back but will only be playable from the second half of the game. So your main character of the first half will [...]
Thu, 15 Nov 2007 20:37:28 +0000
- A FIRST LOOK AT CONAN FOR XBOX 360
Conan is an upcoming action adventure video game for the Xbox 360, featuring a story of epic brutality, sheer evil and visceral combat within an expansive fantasy setting. Players will follow the journey of Conan the Cimmerian as he fights a vicious battle against a variety of enemies and an elusive power that threatens to [...]
Thu, 11 Oct 2007 08:39:28 +0000
- SMASH COURT TENNIS 3 XBOX 360 CONFIRMED
Smash Court Tennis 3 is making its debut on the Xbox 360. The most significant change in the third installment is the serve system. Gone is the scrolling bar that indicates power and timing. It has been replaced with an innovative “ring” mechanism around the ball. When you serve, a large ring occupies the ball [...]
Thu, 04 Oct 2007 18:46:45 +0000