Thursday, June 28, 2012

Might And Delight Have Released A New Pid Trailer Showing How To Deal With Enemies

Might And Delight have released a new trailer for Pid. this video introduces enemies in the game and shows how you can use the puzzle mechanic and the environment to take them out.


Watch Pid - Opposition Tango in Tech & Gaming  |  View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com

Ubisoft Announce Might And Magic: Clash Of Heroes Is Coming To iPhone And Android

Ubisoft have announced Might And Magic: Clash Of Heroes is coming to both iOS and Android phones and tablets.



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Ubisoft Announce They Are Developing A Videogame Based On The Expendables 2, Coming To XBLA/PSN/PC This Summer

Ubisoft have announced they are developing a videogame based on the upcoming Expendables 2 movie. this new game is set to come out on XBLA, PSN, and PC this summer. the game features up to 4 player multiplayer, online and offline. in the game you have to save a kidnapped billionaire. the game finishes before the new movie starts.

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Revoultion Software Announce Broken Sword: The Directors Cut Is Out Now On Android

Revolution Software have announced an Android version of Broken Sword: The Directors Cut is out now on Google Play. this is an enhanced version of the iPhone game, which sold over 5 Million downloads in 2011. this Android version features higher resolutions for tablets and phones and a digital version of Watchman, a comic which leads up to the first scene of the game. Broken Sword: The Directors Cut is priced at £2.99.



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Sega Announce They Are Closing European Offices, Focus On Football Manager, Sonic, Total War, And Aliens Franchises

Sega have announced they are closing their offices in France, Germany, Spain, Australia, and Benelux (Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg). their european headquarters in London is unaffected. Sega have also announced they will be focusing on Sonic The Hedgehog, Aliens, Total War, and Football Manager. Sega reveal Koch Media will help distribute Sega games across Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France and Spain. Level03 will help across Benelux and 5 Star Games will be doing Australia.

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Nintendo Announce Pokémon Black And White 2 Come To The USA On 7th October And UK On 12th October

Nintendo And The Pokémon Company have revealed the UK And USA Release dates for both Pokémon Black 2 and Pokémon White 2. the game will come out first across the USA on 7th October and then across the UK on 12th October. Pokémon Dream Radar will also come out on the 7th and 12th on the 3DS eShop.


Watch Pokemon Black And White 2 - Trailer in Tech & Gaming  |  View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com

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Telltale Have Released 2 New Videos For The Walking Dead, A Episode 2 Launch Video And Episode 1 Stat Video

Telltale have released 2 new videos for The Walking Dead. the first video shows spoilers from the first episode as it reveals some stats on the choices players made in the game. the second video is a launch video for the second episode which came out on Xbox 360, with the PS3 and PC versions set to come out across the USA on 29th June.


Watch The Walking Dead - Episode 1 Stats in Tech & Gaming  |  View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com



Press Release

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Zero Punctuation - Lollipop Chainsaw

This week Yahtzee plays Suda 51's Lollipop Chainsaw. Suda 51 is known for his quirky games, but this doesn't always mean that they are anything but average. but will Lollipop Chainsaw buck this trend, or is this one zombie game too many?



Valve Have Released A New Video For Team Fortress 2, Its Time To Meet The Pyro

Valve have released a new video for Team Fortress 2. in this video we meet the Pyro!

Hi-Rex Studios Announce Tribes: Ascend Is Out Now For Free On Steam

Hi-Rez Studios have announced their free to play game Tribes: Ascend is out now on Steam. the game already has over 1 Million players and now its coming to Steam the game will be accessible to many languages and there are international severs. The Steam release sees the game getting a new Capture The Flag map called Stonehenge and a new Team Deathmatch map.

Press Release

2K Have Released A Launch Trailer Spec Ops: The Line

2K Have released a launch trailer for Spec Ops: The Line.


Watch Spec Ops: The Line - Launch Trailer in Tech & Gaming  |  View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com

Sony Announce There Will Be A Beta For LittleBigPlanet Karting, Fans Can Rgister Now

Sony have confirmed there will be a Beta for LittleBigPlanet Karting. those from the EU interested in taking part in the Beta can head here and sign up.

Source: EU Playstation Blog

Codemasters Announce F1 Online: The Game Is In An Open Beta, Release New Trailer For The PC Game

Codemasters have announced their PC free to play browser game is now in an Open Beta, meaning its open for players to join. Codemasters have also released a new trailer for the game showing the mix of racing and management in action.


Watch F1 Online - Launch Trailer in Tech & Gaming  |  View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com

Press Release

Atlus Have Released 6 Character Videos For Persona 4 Arena Showing Moves And Tips

Atlus have released 6 new videos for Persona 4 Arena. each video focuses on a playable character in the game, showing them in action and offering some gameplay tips. the videos in order show Chie Satonaka, Kanji Tatsumi, Naoto Shirogane, Yosuke Hanamura, Yu Narukami and Yukiko Amagi.











Nintendo And Tecmo Koei Announce Pokémon Conquest Comes To The UK On 27th July On DS



Tecmo Koei have revealed the UK release date for Pokémon Conquest. the DS game is set to come out on 27th July. In Pokémon Conquest, you play as a warlord linked to a Pokémon, and it is up to you to set out and recruit others so you can strengthen and expand your kingdom.

Press Release

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

The Last Of Us And Sony Computer Entertainment Win Big At This Years E3 Games Critics Award

The winners of this years E3 Games Critics Award have been revealed. the big winner this year is The Last Of Us from Naughty Dog, winning 5 awards. Sony as a publisher and for the Playstation 3 won 7 awards and 15 awards respectively. a full break down is below and selected statistics can be found after the break.

Best of Show
The Last of Us
(Naughty Dog/SCEA for PlayStation 3)

Best Original Game
The Last of Us
(Naughty Dog/SCEA for PlayStation 3)

Best Console Game
The Last of Us
(Naughty Dog/SCEA for PlayStation 3)

Best Handheld/Mobile Game
Sound Shapes
(Queasy Games/SCEA for PSVita, PS3)

Best PC Game
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
(Firaxis Games/2K Games for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)

Best Hardware/Peripheral
Wii U
(Nintendo)

Best Action Game
Halo 4
(343 Industries/Microsoft Studios for Xbox 360)

Best Action/Adventure Game
The Last of Us
(Naughty Dog/SCEA for PlayStation 3)

Best Role Playing Game
South Park: The Stick of Truth
(Obsidian Entertainment/THQ for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)

Best Fighting Game
Injustice: Gods Among Us
(NetherRealm Studios/WBIE for PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U)

Best Racing Game
Need for Speed Most Wanted
(Criterion Games/EA for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)

Best Sports Game
FIFA Soccer 13
(EA Canada/EA Sports for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)

Best Strategy Game
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
(Firaxis Games/2K Games for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)

Best Social/Casual Game
Dance Central 3
(Harmonix/Microsoft Studios for Xbox 360)

Best Motion Simulation Game
Dance Central 3
(Harmonix/Microsoft Studios for Xbox 360)

Best Online Multiplayer
Halo 4
(343 Industries/Microsoft Studios for Xbox 360)

Best Downloadable Game
Unfinished Swan
(Giant Sparrow/SCEA for PlayStation 3)
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Special Commendations for Graphics
Star Wars 1313
(LucasArts for TBD Platforms)

Watch Dogs
(Ubisoft Montreal/Ubisoft for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)

Special Commendation for Sound
The Last of Us
(Naughty Dog/SCEA for PlayStation 3)

Special Commendation for Innovation 
Watch Dogs
(Ubisoft Montrea`l/Ubisoft for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)


Award Statistics 

Sony Announce The YouTube App For PS Vita Is Out Today In The USA, Wifi And 3G Viewing

Sony have announced the YouTube PS Vita app is out now on the PSN. this app allows for up to 720p viewing across wifi and 3G. this is a free App and from it you can view recommended videos, search for a video, view videos you have recently watched, and add videos to your favourites. you can watch videos in 2 ways, either in a full screen or in a small screen mode where you get the video as well as suggested videos, comments, and more.

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Source: USA Playstation Blog

Ubisoft Announce Far Cry 3 Comes To Europe On 29th November And 4th December Across The USA

Ubisoft have announced Far Cry 3 is set to come out across the EU on 29th Europe and across the USA on 4th December.

Source: Twitter

Activision And Disney Interactive Announce They Are Collaborating On A Wreck-It Ralph Videogame For Wii, 3DS And DS


Activision and Disney Interactive have announced they are collaborating on a Wreck-It Ralph videogame for the Wii, 3DS and DS. the game is designed to be a extension of the story told in the Wreck-It Ralph Movie, telling what happens after the movie. not too many details about the game have been revealed, but they have said it will be arcade style side scrolling game featuring Ralph.

Press Release

Tarsier Reveal LittleBigPlanet PS Vita Pre-Order Bonuses, Include BioShock And Knights



Tarsier have revealed details on pre-order bonuses for the PS Vita version of LittleBigPlanet. specifics on what retailer will offer which deal were not revealed, but they did reveal there will be a choice between a Medieval themed Knights, Dragons and Maidens set or a BioShock themed set with Big Daddy's and Little Sister.


Source: EU Playstation Blog

eastasiasoft And SideQuest Studios Announce Rainbow Moon Comes To The EU PSN On 4th July And To The USA PSN On 10th July

eastasiasoft and SideQuest Studios have announced they are bringing Rainbow Moon to the PS3 PSN on 4th July across the EU and 10th July in the USA. the game has been in development for nearly 2 years and now it's set to come out at $14.99, or $11.99 for 2 weeks if your a Playstation Plus subscriber. there won't be a demo when the game comes out, but they have suggested there may be a demo a few weeks later.





Source: USA Playstation Blog

Zen Studios Announce Marvel Pinball 3D Comes To The 3DS Across The USA And EU ON 28th June For $7.99/€7.00

Zen Studios have revealed Marvel Pinball 3D is set to come out on the 3DS across the USA and EU On 28th June for $7.99/€7.00. this game comes with 4 themed tables, Iron Man, Blade, Captain America and The Fantastic Four. the game features online leaderboards, hot seat multiplayer, and table specific missions.


Watch Marvel Pinball 3D - Trailer in Tech & Gaming  |  View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com

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Monday, June 25, 2012

Temco Koei Announce A Dead Or Alive 5 Collector's Edition


Temco Koei have announced there will be a Dead Or Alive 5 Collectors Edition coming to the UK. this edition, which comes in a metal case, will include:
  • The Dead or Alive 5 game,
  • a set of premium swimsuits for the full cast of playable female characters,
  • an exclusive hardcover art book detailing the game’s rich imagery,
  • the CD soundtrack and
  • a full-colour poster of the DOA5 cast,
Dead Or Alive 5 is set to come out on both PS3 and Xbox 360 on 28th September.

Press Release

Sony Announce PS3 Firmware Update 4.20, Comes Tomorrow With Save Data Management Wireless Stereo Headset Improvements

Sony have announced PS3 Firmware update 4.20. this update is set to come out tomorrow and it brings improvements to Save Data Management and the Wireless Stereo Headset. the update also brings Auto system turn off. if the PS3 hasn't been used for a hour the console can now turn itself off, if the option has been turned on. The Save Data Management improvements mean you can now select multiple save files to make copying/deleting easier.

The Wireless Stereo Headset gets a few improvements. you are now able to adjust Sidetone, the ability to hear your own voice, to a choice of 5 levels or to turn it off completely. Virtual Surround Sound is also now available when you are watching Blu-Ray or DVD Movies.

Source: EU Playstation Blog

thatgamecompany Announce Journey Collectors Edition, Hits Retail On 28th August With flOw, Flower, Journey And More For $29.99


thatgamecompany have announced they are bringing their PSN games to retail on 28thu August. The Journey Collectors Edition is set to cost $29.99 and it has flOw, Flower, And Journey as well as:

  • Thirty-minute behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of Journey
  • Creator Commentary playthroughs of all three games
  • Three exclusive mini-games from thatgamecompany- Gravediggers, Duke War!!, Nostril Shot
  • Concept art and screenshot galleries for all three games
  • Original soundtracks for all three games
  • PS3 dynamic themes and wallpapers
  • PSN avatars including eight exclusive new Journey avatars never released before
  • Official game trailers and developer diary videos
  • Reversible cover art 



Source: USA Playstation Blog

UK Game Charts; LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes, FIFA 12, Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, Max Payne 3, Battlefield 3

We have a new number 1 this week in LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes. last weeks previous number 1 only slips to 2. we have another new entry this week, with the PC exclusive Civilization V: Gods And Kings coming in at 16. it was another week of not much movement in the chart with most the top 10 staying in the top ten.


1 - LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes
2 - FIFA 12
3 - Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier
4 - Max Payne 3
5 - Battlefield 3
6 - Lollipop Chainsaw
7 - Mario & Sonic London 2012 Olympic Games
8 - The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
9 - Sniper Elite V2
10 - FIFA Street
11 - Dirt Showdown
12 - Batman: Arkham City
13 -Diablo III
14 - Game Of Thrones
15 - Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13
16 - Civilization V: Gods And Kings
17 - Call Of Duty: Black Ops
18 - Skylanders: Spryo's Adventure
19 - Assassin's Creed: Revelations
20 - Dragon's Dogma

Charts Supplied By 3. UKIE Games Charts©, compiled by GfK Chart-Track

Last Weeks Chart

Nintendo Have Released A New Trailer For New Super Mario Bros 2 On The 3DS Showing Powerups

Nintendo have released a new trailer for the 3DS version of New Super Mario Bros. 2. this video shows in-game action of the new power-ups, with a particular focus on coin collecting.


Watch New Super Mario Bros 2: Gold Coins - Trailer in Tech & Gaming  |  View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com

Nintendo Have Released A New English Trailer For Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask

Nintendo have released a new trailer for the upcoming 3DS Professor Layton game Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask. this trailer shows mostly cutscenes but it does provide some hints as to what the story is about, as well as some Layton back story.


Watch Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask - Trailer in Tech & Gaming  |  View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com

Friday, June 22, 2012

2K And Yager Have Released The First Developer Diary For Spec Ops: The Line

2K and Yager have released the first developer dairy for Spec Ops: The Line. in this video they talk about the setting of the game, not just the country but also the sand of the game. in-game action and artwork is shown in this video. the video also goes into detail about the choices you make in the game, choices in combat and choices in the story.

Square Enix Release A PC Launch Trailer And New Screenshots For Quantum Conudrum, Out On PS3/Xbox 360 On 11th July

Square Enix have released a launch trailer and new screenshots for the recently released PC version of Quantum Conudrum. the game is out on Steam for £9.99 / €14.99, or you can pay £13.99 / €19.99 for a season pass which gives you 2 DLC Packs and the games soundtrack. The PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game are set to come out on 11th July.


Watch Quantum Conundrum - Launch Trailer in Tech & Gaming  |  View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com

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EA Announce DreamWorks Studios Has Acquired The Feature Film Rights To Need For Speed

EA have announced DreamWorks Studios have acquired the film rights to the Need For Speed franchise. the movie will be based on the Need For Speed series but not based on an individual game, making it sound more like a car movie called Need For Speed. the script has been developed by George And John Gatins and work on the film is set to start next year, with the movie coming out in 2014.

Press Release

Catch The Full 32 Minute Nintendo Direct With Satoru Shibata Here

Nintendo have released video of the full Nintendo Direct event they held earlier today. this video is presented by Satoru Shibata and features such news like the 3DS XL! 
Demos for the Kingdom Hearts 3D [Dream Drop Distance] and Theatrhythm Final Fantasy, from Square Enix, are also now out on the eShop here in the UK!

Nintendo And Square Enix Have Released A New Trailer For Heroes Of Ruin

Nintendo and Square Enix have released a new trailer for Heroes Of Ruin, their upcoming 3DS Game. this trailer shows 37 cool things about the game, using in-game action. a demo for this game is also online on the eShop.

THQ Reveal shopTHQ Darksiders II Customers Get Season Pass, Get 3 DLC Packs For Free, 1st DLC Out Month After The Game

 THQ Have announced customers who purchase Darksiders II from their shopTHQ store get some additional benefits. all pre-orders are upgraded to the Limited Edition Version of the game, which means they get the first DLC pack for free. but these customers also get the Darksiders II Season Pass which means they will get the 2nd and 3rd DLC packs for free. Customers will also get a code to unlock the exclusive Maker's Armor and Scythe set. THQ also say shopTHQ is now the only place to get the Darksiders II Collectors Edition.

Whilst THQ have now announced there are at least 3 DLC packs coming to the game, details on them are light. the first pack is called Argul's Tomb and is set to come out around a month after the game has come out. THQ have said that these DLC packs do add "...significant new single player conent."

Press Release

Nintendo Have Released A New Mario Tennis Open Video Giving Fans Metal Mario

Nintendo are giving Mario Tennis Open fans the chance to play as Metal Mario for free. this short video shows him in action, but if you skip to 29 seconds in a QR Code appears. scan this code into your game and you can unlock him.

Nintendo Reveal The Nintendo 3DS XL, 90% Larger Screen, No AC Adaptor, Comes To Europe On 28th July



Nintendo have announced an XL version of the Nintendo 3DS. this 3DS XL comes out across Europe on 28th July and will be available in Silver + Black, Red + Black, And Blue+Black. this new system won't come bundled with a AC Adaptor, Nintendo say the Adaptor from the previous DS and 3DS work with it. the system will come bundled with a 4GB SD Card and Nintendo say the battery life of this version is greater than the original 3DS model.

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Thursday, June 21, 2012

Nintendo Announce A New Nintendo Direct Will Air This Friday, Will Focus On News/Content For Europe



Nintendo have announced a new Nintendo Direct will air this friday. this edition will be hosted by Satoru Shibata, President of Nintendo of Europe, and it will focus on announcements and content specifically for europe. This new Nintendo Direct will air at 5am BST/6am CET and you can watch it from Nintendo's own website or you can head to their Ustream page. This Nintendo Direct will be available afterwards from Youtube and from the eShop.

Nothing specifically has been revealed as yet, but the press release does mention there will be trailers shown. i also imagine they'll talk about the recently announced EU Release date for Kingdom Hearts 3D [Deam Drop Distance]. an outside bet would the be announcement of the EU Release for Pokemon Black 2 and Pokemon White 2.

Press Release

Nintendo Announce They Are Bringing Kingdom Hearts 3D [Dream Drop Distance] To Europe On 20th July





Nintendo have announced they are bringing Square Enix's Kingdom Hearts 3D [Dream Drop Distance] to Europe. the game will be released on the 3DS from 20th July across the EU, Australia and New Zealand.

Press Release

Feral Interactive Announce They Are Bringing Sonic To Macs In SEGA Superstars Tennis And Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing

Feral Interactive and Sega have announced Sonic The Hedgehog is coming to Macs for the first time. Feral Interactive are bringing SEGA Superstars Tennis And Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing to Macs this summer. prices and more details about the Mac versions of this game will be revealed later. Both games will feature online multiplayer and use Game Center in OS X Mountain Lion.


SEGA Superstars Tennis Screenshots



 Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing


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Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Capcom Have Released 2 New Gameplay Videos For Resident Evil 6 Showing Leon Gameplay

Capcom have released 2 new gameplay videos for Resident Evil 6. both videos are over 9 minutes long and show Leon Gameplay. the first video is part 1 and the second video is part 2.





Source: Capcom Unity

Saints Row: The Third Enter The Dominatrix Expansion Is Now Part Of "The Next Great Sequel in the Saints Row Franchise.”


THQ And Volition have announced the Saints Row: The Third Enter The Dominatrix is now not coming out. instead, this once standalone expansion is now going to be incorporated into the next Saints Row game tentatively titled "The Next Great Sequel in the Saints Row Franchise.”

THQ President Jason Rubin has explained this decision:
"When I looked at the  Enter The Dominatrix expansion in production at Volition, I was blown away by the ideas and desire to expand the fiction of the franchise,” said Jason Rubin, THQ’s President. “I asked the team what it could achieve given more time, more resources, and a broader scope for the project. We all agreed we wanted to play that   game. When it comes to Saints Row, it’s clear our fans want bigger, better, and even more over the top, and that’s why  Enter The Dominatrix will now be incorporated into a vastly expanded, full-fledged sequel, scheduled for calendar 2013.”

 Press Release

Zero Punctuation - E3 2012

This week Yahtzee tries to tackle E3. in previous years he's focused on the main console makers but seeing as their conferences were just rubbish he has focused on some of the games in stead. will any of them show something decent, or do they just tease nothing...watch and find out



Microsoft Announce This Years Summer Of Arcade Starts On 18th July With Tony Hawks Pro Skater HD

Microsoft have detailed this years Summer Of Arcade. 5 games will be released from 18th July until 15th August. the schedule and prices are:

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD - Out 18th July - 1200 MS Points
Wreckateer - Out 25th July - 800 MS Points
Deadlight - Out 1st August - 1200 MS Points
Hybrid - Out 8th August - 1200 MS Points
Dust: An Elysian Tail - Out 15th August - 1200 MS Points

Microsoft released this trailer at E3 for this years Summer Of Arcade.


Watch Summer Of Arcade 2012 - E3 Trailer in Tech & Gaming  |  View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com

Source: Major Nelson

Beenox Have Released A New Developer Video For The Amazing Spider-Man Showing The Open World

Beenox and Activision have released a new video for The Amazing Spider-Man videogame. this video has a member of the dev team talking about the open part of the game. Like how you have a map of events taking place where you can save people, stop cars, etc. the video also shows fighting and web slinging action.


Watch The Amazing Spider-Man - Open World Dev Dairy in Tech & Gaming  |  View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com

Capcom Announce They're Bringing Okami To The PS3 PSN As Okami HD, Features A Platinum Trophy And Move Support



Capcom have announced Okami is coming to the PS3. Okami HD is coming out on the PSN and is set to come this fall, with the USA price set to be $19.99. compared to the original PS2 release, the game now supports a 16:9 widescreen aspect, HD Graphics, Playstation Move support, and a Platinum trophy Set. Capcom have released this new trailer for the game that shows this game in action, and compares the PS3 version to the original PS2 version. Okami HD is exclusive to the PS3.



Source: USA Playstation Blog

TT Games And Warner Bros. Have Released A Launch Trailer For Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes

Warner Bros. and TT Games have released a launch trailer for Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes.


Watch Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes - Launch Trailer in Tech & Gaming  |  View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Sony Announce WipEout HD And WipEout HD Fury Expansion Packs Hit PS Vita From Today, Free For PS3 DLC Owners


Sony have announced the WipEout HD And WipEout HD Fury Expansion packs are coming out for the PS Vita version of Wipeout 2048 from today in the USA and tomorrow across Europe. these packs also bring Cross play between PS3 and PSV to the vita, these packs are available as:

Wipeout HD €7.99/£6.49/$7.99
Includes 12 tracks, and 8 reverse tracks, 12 ships plus a Zone Mode Ship and cross play with the PS3 game.

Wipeout HD Fury €7.99/£6.49/$7.99
includes a new single player campaign, 12 tracks including 4 reverse tracks, 4 Zone Mode Tracks, and 24 ships. this also features cross play with the PS3.

Wipeout Complete Game Pack €12.99/£9.99/$12.99
This pack has both Wipeout HD and Wipeput HD Fury

People who have Wipeout HD and/or Wipeout HD Fury on the PS3 get these game packs for free. people who buy these packs for the PS Vita will get the PS3 game packs for free. head to your download list to get these packs on the other system.

Source: USA And EU Playstation Blogs

Ubisoft Have Released A New Trials Evolution Trailer Showing User Created Tracks

Redlynx and Ubisoft have released a new trailer for Trials Evolution. this video shows many different tracks that have been created using the games track editor. the trailer also ends showing that you can build/play more than just bike tracks with the editor.

Bethesda Announce Doom 3 BFG Edition Comes To Europe on 19th October For £19.99 / €29.99 On PC And £29.99 / €39.99 On PS3 And Xbox 360

Bethesda have revealed the release for the European launch of Doom 3 BFG Edition. coming 19th October, the PC version is set to cost £19.99 / €29.99 and the PS3 and Xbox 360 version is set to cost £29.99 / €39.99. Doom BFG features a remastered version of Doom 3 and the Resurrection Of Evil Add-On Pack. there are also 7 new levels of content titled "The Lost Mission".

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Press Release

Capcom And FROM SOFTWARE Have Released A Launch Trailer For Steel Battalion Heavy Armor

Capcom and FROM SOFTWARE have released a launch trailer for Steel Battalion Heavy Armor. this trailer shows how Kinect is used in the game and it shows some in-game action.

Zeboyd Games Have Released A New Trailer For Penny Arcade's On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3

Zeboyd Games have released a new trailer for Penny Arcade's On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3. this trailer shows off the 16 bit graphics and some features. Penny Arcade's On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3 is set to come out on PC, via Steam, for $4.99 and on Xbox 360, via Xbox Live Indie Games, for 400 MS Points on 25th June. Steam Purchases before 2nd July also get Cthulhu Saves The World for free.

Monday, June 18, 2012

Firaxis Have Released A New Civilization V Video Showing The New Features Gods & Kings Brings

Firaxis have released a new video for Civilization V. this video details the new features the upcoming Gods & Kings DLC brings to the game. the video features devs who talk about the new features and show in-game action. the video talks about Religion, details how it starts and grows. they also talk about Espionage and talk about how they can do more for you as they level up. they also talk about changes to the game, focusing on changes to Naval changes and more.

eastasiasoft Announce Rainbow Moon Comes To The PS3 PSN From 4th July

eastasiasoft have announced the release date for Rainbow Moon. the upcoming RPG is set to come out on the PS3 PSN across Europe, New Zealand and Australia on 4th July for €12.99 / £9.99 / AU$ 19.95. the game is set to come out across other regions in July for US$14.99, more exact release dates to be announced later.

Within the first month of being on sale, there will be over 20 pieces of DLC available for the game. there is a free beginners kit and other DLC which provide Rainbow Coin boosts, Pear Sets, and Amulet Sets.

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Press Release

UK Game Charts; FIFA 12, Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, Max Payne 3, Lollipop Chainsaw, Battlefield 3

FIFA 12 has reclaimed the number 1 spot this week, with Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier moving down to 2. we had 2 new entries into the top 20 this week with Lollipop Chainsaw in at 4 and the PS Vita exclusive game Gravity Rush just missing out on the Top 10 coming in at 11. there wasn't too much movement within the chart this week either.


1 - FIFA 12
2 - Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier
3 - Max Payne 3
4 - Lollipop Chainsaw
5 - Battlefield 3
6 - Diablo III
7 - Game Of Thrones
8 - Sniper Elite V2
9 - Mario & Sonic London 2012 Olympic Games
10 - Dirt Showdown
11 - Gravity Rush
12 - Assassin's Creed: Revelations
13 - FIFA Street
14 - Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
15 - Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13
16 - Dragon's Dogma
17 - Skylanders: Spryo's Adventure
18 - Call Of Duty: Black Ops
19 - Mass Effect 3
20 - Batman: Arkham City

Charts Supplied By 3. UKIE Games Charts©, compiled by GfK Chart-Track

Week Ending 26th May Top 20

Friday, June 15, 2012

2K Games And Steam Have Announced Sid Meier's Civilization V Is Now A Part Of Steam Workshop


2K Games and Stream have announced Sid Meier's Civilization V is now a part of Steam Workshop. this means gamers can browse, comment, rate, and subscribe to Civilization V mods from Steam Workshop. modders can now post their Civilization V mods in Steam Workshop.

Press Release

Atlus Have Released A Second Tutorial Video For Persona 4 Arena Showing More Advanced Techniques

Atlus have released a new video for Persona 4 Arena. this is the second tutorial video for the game and it teaches more advanced techniques. techniques like Air Recovery and blocking are shown and discussed. the video uses in-game action to show each of the techniques.

Atlus Have Released A Launch Trailer For Gungnir On PSP

Atlus have released a launch trailer for Gungnir, a PSP game coming out on 12th June across the USA.

TT Games And Warner Bros. Have Released A New Trailer For LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes Showing Talking Characters

TT Games and Warner Bros. have released a new trailer for LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes. this video reveals that the LEGO characters are going to talk in the game, a first for the series.


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Quantic Dream Have Released A New Gameplay Video For Beyond: Two Souls

Quantic Dream have released a new gameplay video for Beyond: Two Souls. this video mostly shows action from a train, something that was briefly shown during one of the Beyond: Two Souls E3 Trailers.


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Konami Have Released A Launch Trailer And Screenshots For Metal Gear Solid HD Collection On PS Vita

Konami have released a new trailer and screenshots for the PS Vita version of Metal Gear Solid HD Collection. the video shows each of the games included in this collection and it also details some of the PS Vita exclusive touch features.


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Sony Have Released Gameplay Videos For God of War: Ascension Single Player And Multi Player Modes

Sony have released 2 new gameplay videos for God of War: Ascension. the first video shows action from the single player mode and the second video shows action from multi player.


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Thursday, June 14, 2012

High Moon Announce Peter Cullen And Greg Berger Reprise Their Roles Of Optimus Prime And Grimlock In Transformers: Fall Of Cybertron

High Moon have revealed the voice actors providing their talents in Transformers: Fall Of Cybertron. Peter Cullen and Greg Berger reprise their roles of Optimus Prime and Grimlock, respectively. other actors include Nolan North doing the voice of Bruticus, Cliffjumper, and Brawl, Try Baker does Jazz, Jetfire and Kickback. Fred Tatasciore is doing Megatron, Ratchet and Metroplex, Steve Blum is doing Shockwave, Swindle, and Sharpshot, and finally Isaac Singleton is doing Soundwave.


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Microsoft Announce The My Xbox LIVE App Is Available On Android Marketplace, New Update Brings Console Control

Microsoft have announced the My Xbox LIVE App is out now for Android users. they have also detailed the recent update to the App. you can now control content on your Xbox 360 console, for example you can play, pause, fast forward and rewind videos using the app.

The Update brought:
  • Discover fresh content (iPhone)
  • Connect to and control content on your Xbox 360 (iPhone)
  • Improved authentication (iPad)
  • Retina display support (iPad)

The new My Xbox LIVE app for Android phones will offer the ability to:
  • View, manage, and message friends
  • View and compare your achievement progress with friends
  • Read and Edit your full LIVE profile (name, bio, motto)
  • See your 3-D Avatar and customize it while on-the-go
  • Access your recent activity and manage your Beacons
  • Stay connected to the Xbox LIVE community via Spotlight

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Source: Major Nelson

Sony Announce The Ratchet & Clank Trilogy Comes To The EU On 27th June And UK On 29th June, Release A Launch Trailer

Sony have revealed the release date for The Ratchet & Clank Trilogy. the game will come out across the EU first on 27th June, then in Australia and New Zealand on 28th June, and the UK release is 29th June. Sony have also released this launch trailer for the game.


Source: EU Playstation Blog

Microsoft Announce Xbox Won't Be At Gamescom And Tokyo Game Show This Year

Microsoft have announced Xbox won't be attending either Gamescom or Tokyo Game Show this year. instead, Microsoft say they will focus on more localized promotions. The Xbox is the best selling console across the USA show attending the USA E3 show makes sense for Microsoft. skipping Tokyo Game Show makes sense as the Xbox doesn't sell there. skpping Gamescom and focusing on local shows also makes sense as, like Japan, the PS3 is the main seller across Europe. however, the Xbox 360 does sell well in a couple of European countries.

Source: Major Nelson

Temco Koei Have Revealed Fist Of The North Star: Kens Rage 2 Is In Development


Temco Koei have revealed a sequel to their Fist Of The North Star game is currently in development. details are very scarce regarding Fist Of The North Star: Kens Rage 2, but it does appear to be coming to the PS3 and Xbox 360.


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Grasshopper And Warner Bros. Have Released A Launch Trailer For Lollipop Chainsaw

Warner Bros. and Grasshopper have released a launch trailer for lollipop Chainsaw. this video reveals some of the backstory, shows some of the characters, and shows in-game action. Lollipop Chainsaw comes out on the PS3 and Xbox 360 on 15th June across the UK.


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Might And Delight And Beefy Media Announce Pid For PC And Consoles, Coming Digitally In 2012

Might And Delight And Beefy Media have announced they are working together on a new IP that is set to come out this year digitally on PC and Consoles. this adventure game has the player stranded on a remote planet. to help you escape, you can bend gravity and its this bending that can help solve puzzles and help collect more items. Might And Delight And Beefy Media have released a new trailer showing this mechanic in action, and that sometimes you don't need to use it.


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Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Temco Koei Have Released A New E3 Trailer And Screenshots For Dead Or Alive 5

Temco Koei have released a new trailer and screenshots for Dead Or Alive 5. the trailer shows many of the characters in action and it also focuses on some of the games new features. this included interaction with the stage, an example from the video includes a tiger attacking a fighter.


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NIS America Announce They Are Bringing Acquire's Way Of The Samurai 4 To The PS3 Across The EU This September


NIS America have announced they will be publishing Acquire's Way Of The Samurai 4 and bringing it out across the EU this September. Way Of The Samurai 4 is a PS3 exclusive single player game that is set during the edo period in Japan. Japan has opened its borders and the world is changing. you play as a masterless samurai looking to make a name for himself.

Game Features:
Character Customization: Create your own customized samurai warrior, starting as one of three distinct age groups – youth, young man, or middle-aged man.
Quests and Missions: How you select which missions and quests to undertake will determine the storyline and endings; the quests and missions will shape your loyalties to each of the three feuding factions, thus affecting your destiny.
Dynamic Combat System: A massive line-up of customizable bladed and gunpowder-based weapons will make your samurai warrior unstoppable!
Online Feature: Player characters from other people’s games may enter your game as computer-controlled assassins! Defeat these intruders to claim the items equipped by the invading avatars.

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Firaxis Games And 2K Have Released A New Trailer For Civilization V Showing The Gods & Kings DLC

Firaxis and 2K Have released a new trailer for Civilization V. this video is for the upcoming Gods & Kings DLC and it features a couple of members of the dev team talking about the update. they focus on a few new civilizations that will be added and detail their unique features. in-game action is also shown in this video regarding the new civilizations.

Konami Have Released A New Trailer And Screenshots For Castlevania: Lords Of Shadow 2

Konami have released a new trailer and screenshots for Castlevania: Lords Of Shadow 2. the trailer is cinematic and features a vampiric Gabriel taking on an entire army and winning. the trailer ends with a hint of Alucard.


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Zero Punctuation - Dragon's Dogma

This week sees Yahtzee returning to the open world RPG. there have been a few of these games recently, something Yahtzee is quick to point out, but this game does have a couple of features that set it apart from the crowd. the question is, will Yahtzee agree?



Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Capcom Announce Resident Evil 6 Anthology For PS3 And Resident Evil 6 Archives For Xbox 360


Capcom have announced 2 Resident Evil 6 special editions are coming out. both editions come with a physical copy of Resident Evil 6, but they both have different digital content. both versions cost $89.99 and are coming to the USA on 2nd October.


Resident Evil 6 Anthology (PS3):
Resident Evil 6
Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition
Resident Evil 4 HD
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis
Resident Evil 2
Resident Evil: Director's Cut

Resident Evil Archives (Xbox 360):
Resident Evil 6
Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition
Resident Evil 4 HD
Resident Evil Code: Veronica X HD
Resident Evil Degeneration (DVD film)

Source: Capcom Unity

Sony Announce Optional PS Vita Firmware Update 1.69, Improves Software Stability



Sony have announced Firmware update 1.69 for the PS Vita. this optional Firmware Update is out now and it improves software stability.

Source: USA Playstation Blog

MonkeyPaw Games Have Announced They Are Bringing Tomba! To The USA As A PS1 Classic On 19th June For $9.99

Monkey Paw have announced they are bringing the PS1 game Tomba! to the PS3 PSN across the USA on 19th June. the game will cost $9.99. Tomba! originally came out in 1998 across the USA.



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