2007 Game Developer’s Conference Coverage


LAST UPDATE March 8, 2007 – 7:42pm PST.

GDC 2007 Top Stories
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GDC HIGHLIGHTS

GDC 07: Inside Track [LittleBigGDC]
PODCAST: Casey analyzes the Sony Keynote, recaps the GDC Choice Awards and much more on this week’s special edition of the Inside Track.

GDC 07: Miyamoto’s GDC 2007 Keynote
MEDIA: The entire GDC 07 Miyamoto keynote is here. Enjoy. (Mac users may experience difficulties)

GDC 07: Harrison’s GDC Keynote Game 3.0 Pictures
Our journey to experiencing PlayStation Home, LittleBigPlanet and more!

GDC 2007: 2007 GDC Choice Awards Nominees and Winners
Check out who won each category.

GDC 07: Live Updates: Miyamoto’s ‘A Creative Vision’ Keynote
LIVE UPDATES: We’re live in San Francisco at Miyamoto’s keynote. Minute-by-minute updates inside.

GDC 07: Live Sony Keynote Updates
LIVE UPDATES: We’re live at Phil Harrison’s keynote in San Francisco. Our up-to-the-second updates inside.

GDC 2007: AMN’s Exclusive Coverage
No more E3? Well we’ve got just your ticket for the biggest gaming event in 2007 so far. Our colossal coverage!
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GDC LATEST STORIES


March 9, 2007: Day 3


GDC 07: Koji Kondo Live Performance
Koji Konda plays live at Video Games Live.

GDC 07: Microsoft Responds to Playstation HOME Service
Apparently the game, not the lobby, should be at the center of the game experience.

GDC 07: Castle Crashers Set for 2008 Release
Microsoft’s decision to increase the size of XBLA titles allows The Behemoth to include more content.

GDC 07: PSP Redesign not on the Horizon
In short: not happening anytime soon, if at all.


March 8, 2007: Day 2


GDC 07: Ouendan 2 Developer Speaks
VP of Development gives a few insights on the Japanese exclusive title.

GDC 07: Peter Molyneux Shares the Love with Fable 2
Lionhead Studios’ managing director looks to move players with K-9 camaraderie.

GDC 07: Keiji Inafune Talks Clover
Blames producer of Viewtiful Joe and Okami for their poor sales.

GDC 07: Chris Hecker: Wii is Not a Piece of **** Anymore
Hecker, a member of the Maxis Spore development team, has issued a public apology.

GDC 07: Anouma Touches on the Lack of Voice Acting in Twilight Princess
The man behind recent Zelda games, Eiji Aonuma, talks about the subject.

GDC 07: First Ever Zelda Multiplayer Details Revealed
Nintendo sheds light on unannounced aspects in the DS’s first Zelda adventure.

GDC 07: Mass Effect Coming Before July’s E3
Straight from BioWare, expect Mass Effect sometime in the coming months.

GDC 07: New DS Download Station Titles
Lost in Blue 2 and Meteos: Disney Magic highlight the latest Nintendo DS Download Station additions.

GDC 07: Super Mario Galaxy to be Playable in 2007
Miyamoto confirms that we will be playing the highly-anticipated title later this year.

GDC 07: New Wii Channel Announced: Popularity
Just how popular is your Mii?

GDC 07: Nintendo to Sony: Stop Stealing Our Ideas
The Big N responds to Sony’s PlayStation Home announcement.

GDC 07: Another New Wii Game Confirmed by EA
Steven Spielberg is involved.

GDC 07: Several Microphone-Enabled Wii Titles in Development; A Wii Microphone-Centered Channel?
RUMOR REPORTER: Wii microphone-enabled games already in full development. And a Wii microphone channel?


March 7, 2007: Day 1


GDC 07: Warhawk Fact Sheet
SCEA has released an official fact sheet based on their upcoming PlayStation 3 title.

GDC 07: Microsoft Talks of Episodic Franchises
Peter Jackson working with Microsoft to bring Halo-related episodic series to the Xbox 360.

GDC 07: Nintendo Announces Second-Quarter Lineup
The Wii/DS to see plethora of brand new titles by the end of Summer 07.

GDC 07: Pokemon Battle Revolution to be Wi-Fi Enabled
Gamers will be able to duke it out across the planet in the upcoming Pokemon game from Nintendo.

GDC 07: Elite Beat Agents to Wii?
A Q & A with iNiS co-founder Keiichi Yano has fans of the cult series on their knees for a potential Wii installment.

GDC 07: Ouendan 2 Detailed; Possible Wii Installment, Microphone & Wi-Fi Features
AMN was able to sit down in a Q & A with Keiichi Yano, the co-founder of iNiS regarding potential enhancements on the cult series.

GDC 07: Wii Playables on the Floor: Paper Mario, Pokemon Battle Revolution and More
We have a list of every Wii playable on the show floor at GDC 2007 today.

GDC 07: Codemasters Licenses Havok Game Engine
Company to utilize engine in next-gen software.

GDC 07: Sony Announces PlayStation Home
A massively multiplayer community driven world. Completely free, too.

GDC 07: Killzone Gets the PlayStation Edge
Long absent shooter reappears at GDC to promote new PS3 development tool.

GDC 07: Little Big Planet Announced for PS3
2D platforming meets 3D visual charm.

GDC 07: PlayStation Home
Add more fuel to the rumor fire.


March 6, 2007: Pre-GDC


GDC 07: Harmonix, MTV and EA Jam Together
Harmonix will be working with MTV on their next big project.

GDC 07: Mistwalker Games to Hit in 2007
Both Blue Dragon and Lost Odyssey are slated for release state-side in 2007.

GDC 07: Xbox Live Hits 6 Million Users Ahead of Schedule
Microsoft’s online service is growing even faster than they predicted.

GDC 07: Q Entertainment Unveils New XBLA Title
The musically inclined developer has announced Every Extend Extra Extreme.

GDC 07: Square Enix Shows Off Latest Serious Project
Making game development fun again.


March 5, 2007: Pre-GDC


GDC 07: Mizuguchi to announce XBLA title
The man behind Rez and Lumines will be premiering a new game for Microsoft’s downloadable service.

GDC 07: Microsoft Kicks Off Dream-Build-Play Contest
Independent game development contest begins, challenges budding creative minds to show their ideas to the world for prizes.

GDC 07: Microsoft Announces Larger Memory Card to Cope with Larger XBLA Games
Live Arcade file size limit tripled, significantly larger memory card to arrive next month.

GDC 07: Game Industry Gears Up for GDC
The industry is prepared to kick off the Game Developer’s Conference in San Francisco.


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Nintendo Muted for GDC
Due to major stock trade, Nintendo execs will be unable to discuss new products or information at GDC next week.

Suda 51 to Talk at GDC 2007
He plans to give a speech titled “Punk’s Not Dead.” Can you guess what it’s about?

Square-Enix’s Otobe Speaks at GDC
Ichiro Otobe will give a keynote speech at the Serious Games Summit.

GDC The New E3?
Well, probably not, but in terms of size, it shall certainly be the largest videogame trade show now.


GDC 2007 Media Updates
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GDC 07: Fable 2 Video Presentation

From the Peter Molyneux demo presentation, we bring you Fable 2.


GDC 07: Fable 2 Screens

As GDC comes to a close, we capture Fable 2 screens from our video.


GDC 07: Pokemon Battle Revolution Walkthrough/Interview

Its Pokemon and its online. Need to know more? Of course you do and its in here.


GDC 07: Big Brain Academy Walkthrough/Interview

Wrenched your brain on the DS? Now its time for some Wii exercises.


GDC 07: Super Paper Mario Walkthrough/Interview

Mario is getting confused in this new 2D 3D hybrid. How do they interact, and how do you play. Watch and listen to find out.


GDC 07: Mario Strikers Charged Walkthrough/Interview

Find out about the new additions in this sequel as they are displayed before your eyes.


GDC 07: Zelda: Phantom Hourglass Trailer

A smokin’ new trailer for Zelda DS.


GDC 07: New Mario Galaxy Video

Hot video shown at Miyamoto’s keynote. Camera and direct-feed versions.


GDC 07: New Mario Galaxy Screens

Fresh new screens from Nintendo.


GDC 07: Mario Strikers Charged Screenshots

Fresh three new screens from Nintendo.


GDC 07: Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Screens

New screenshots.


GDC 07: New Phantom Hourglass Screenshots

Both single and multiplayer screenshots inside.


GDC 07: Pokemon Battle Revolution Screens

First Wi-Fi game, now with screens.


GDC 07: New Super Paper Mario Shots

We’ll have a hands-on report later tonight, but until then, check out these screens.


GDC 07: Big Brain Academy Screens

Check out four new screenshots of the game.


GDC 07: The Ward Trailer

It calls you. First teaser trailer.


GDC 07: SingStar Screenshots

New screenshots.


GDC 07: Calling All Cars Screenshots

New screenshots for Calling All Cars.


GDC 07: 2 New Warhawk Gameplay Trailers

Dogfight and Tank Battle trailers are coming to you. Check them out.


GDC 07: Little Big Planet Screenshots

First screens. Newly announced title.


GDC 07: Little Big Planet Trailer

First look at LittleBigPlanet. It’s a small world after all.


GDC 07: PlayStation Home Screenshots

Welcome Home! First screens inside.


GDC 07: PlayStation Home Trailer

A first look at PlayStation Home.


GDC 07: Jetpac Refuelled Screenshots

One nice set of screenshots.


GDC 07: Jetpac Refuelled Trailer

The first HD trailer.


GDC 07: Pinball FX Screenshots

The first pinball title on XBLA.


GDC 07: Schizoid Screenshots

Mainly 4 new screenshots are present.


GDC 07: Blue Dragon Screenshots

Five new screenshots of the Japanese RPG.


GDC 07: Lost Odyssey Media

Only one character art.


GDC 07: Forza Motorsport 2 Media

Microsoft releases one new screenshot of real-time gameplay.


GDC 07: Age of Conan Screenshots

New screens.


GDC 07: Every Extend Extra Extreme Screens

Four screenshots of the XBLA puzzle shooter from Q Entertainment.


GDC 07: Mass Effect Screenshots

Five amazing new screens of Bioware’s upcoming epic.


GDC 07: Boom Boom Rocket Screenshots

New screenshots.


GDC 2007 Hands-on
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GDC 07: Big Brain Academy Hands-On
We play around with the GDC demo. Impressions await.

GDC 07: The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass Hands-On
We got a taste of the multiplayer mode at GDC, and here’s our full report.

GDC 07: Innovations in Fable 2
Peter Molyneux wants to play with your mind.

GDC 07: Mario Strikers Charged Hands-on
The latest build of the Wii soccer game doesn’t add much, but we’re liking the quick-and-crazy gameplay.

GDC 07: Pokemon Battle Revolution Hands-on
2 vs. 2 and DS connectivity. Our full hands-on impressions from the GDC show floor.

GDC 07: Mercenaries 2: World in Flames
Let’s take a look at Mercenaries 2: World in Flames.

GDC 07: Mass Effect
Here’s a preview of Mass Effect for the Xbox 360.

GDC 07: Super Paper Mario Hands-on
We play the latest Mario fusion title for the Wii. Our full hands-on impressions from the GDC show floor.