Nintendo Reveal The LEGO City: Undercover Limited Edition, Comes To Wii U In UK On 28th March

Nintendo have revealed the LEGO City: Undercover Limited Edition. coming to the Wii U on 28th March, this Limited Edition includes the game and a LEGO Minifigure of Chase McCain, the main character in LEGO City: Undercover.

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EA Have Released A New Battlefield 3 Trailer Showing The End Game DLC, Reveal Battlefield 3 Premium Edition

EA have released a new trailer for Battlefield 3. this trailer shows the End Game DLC in action, showing that it introduces dirt bikes, capture the flag and more and also how they can be used. this DLC is set to come out in March at the same time as the newly announced Battlefield 3: Premium Edition. this version of Battlefield 3 will come with all the DLC that was released for the game.

NetherRealm Studios Reveal The Injustice: Gods Among Us Special Edition, Out 19th April In The UK

NetherRealm Studios have revealed the Injustice: Gods Among Us Special Edition. coming on PS3 and Xbox 360 to the UK on 19th April, this special edition includes:

Exclusive Steelbook
Red Son DLC Pack inspired by DC Comics’ Red Son comic novel, including:

3 alternate Red Son character skins: Superman, Wonder Woman and Solomon Grunday

20 additional missions set within the Red Son storyline

A copy of the game

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Guerrilla Games Have Released A New Trailer And Screenshots For Killzone Mercenary

Guerrilla Games have released a new trailer, screenshots and information about Killzone Mercenary on PS Vita. information that has been revealed includes that the game has been built using the PS3 Killzone 3 engine, the game takes place after Killzone 1 but will visit locations from the games in the trilogy. the game comprises of 9 one hour missions, which unlock challenges as you complete them.

You play as Arran Danner, a mercenary working for who ever pays the most, so you will be working with both the UCA and ISA. you are rewarded with more money by how you perform, not just in the single player mode but also in multiplayer. the money you earn can be used to buy weapons and more.

Killzone: Mercenary is set to come out on 18th September.



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Source: EU PlayStation Blog 

Codemasters Announce GRID 2 Comes To The UK On 31st May On PC, PS3 And Xbox 360

Codemasters have announced GRID 2 comes out across the UK on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 on 31st May.

Boxart


Codemasters have also detailed the Special Editions for GRID 2. they consist of extra content DLC which includes:

McLaren Racing Pack: Receive the exclusive McLaren MP4-12C GT3 Special Edition car to race in single-player, multiplayer and a special online event; plus expand the game with two new routes around the Brands Hatch GP circuit.

Head Start Pack: Receive the exclusive Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 GT car to race in single-player, multiplayer and enjoy discounts in the Car Upgrades Store in online game modes and a unique RaceNet bonus.

Gamers who pre-order at GAME will get those 2 packs as well as the Brands Hatch citcuit when they get the Brands Hatch version of GRID 2. 

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EA And Visceral Games Have Released A Story Trailer For Dead Space 3

EA and Visceral games have released a new trailer for Dead Space 3. this video is titled a Story Trailer and uses in-game cinematics.

Nintendo Announce Dr Kawashima’s Devilish Brain Training: Can you stay focused? Comes To 3DS On 12th April

Nintendo have announced Dr Kawashima’s Devilish Brain Training: Can you stay focused? comes out across the UK on 12th April on 3DS. the game will come out at retail and on the eShop. the focus of this game is on Concentration and focus. there are 30 exercises and minigames, 18 of which are new.

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Activision Have Released A New Trailer And Screenshots For Call Of Duty: Black Ops 2 Revolution DLC

Activision and Treyarch have released a new trailer and screenshots for Call Of Duty: Black Ops 2. these are for the Revolution DLC, that is out now on Xbox 360. the trailer shows each of the maps, Zombie Map and Mode, And Weapon in action.



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NIS America Have Released 2 Game Play Videos And 76 Screenshots For Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory

NIS America have released 76 new screenshots and 2 game play videos for their upcoming PS3 game Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory. the game comes out across the EU on15th March. the first video shows combat whilst the second video shows the characters changing form and also combat. the screenshots show many different aspects of the game, from battling, traversing the world and character interaction.





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Aksys Games Announce Muramasa Rebirth For The PS Vita

Aksys Games have announced they are bringing Muramasa Rebirth to the West, at present no release date has been announced for the game. This Japanese RPG from Vanillaware is the sequel to Muramasa: The Demon Blade. the game has been designed for the PS Vita to take advantage of the OLED Screen and features Hi-Rez hand drawn graphics.

There will be 2 stories to play through, Momohime is a possessed princess who is travelling west battling demons or there is the Kisuke story where you play as a Ninja who has lost his memory and he is travelling east collecting demon blades. The Game will feature DLC, where you can purchase additional characters and play through their scenarios.

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Zero Punctuation - DMC: Devil May Cry

Yahtzee tries the Devil May Cry reboot this week. with a new studio, story, and new character design, will Yahtzee enjoy this experience or will the game be haunted by it's past entries in the franchise?

The Escapist : Zero Punctuation : DMC: Devil May Cry

CyberConnect2 Have Released A New Trailer For Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3

Namco Bandai and CyberConnect2 have released a new trailer for Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3. this is similar to previous trailers but it is the first trailer to reveal Naruto in his Tailed Beast Mode. the trailer ends by showing the day 1 DLC for the game, Naruto in a Dragon Ball Z Costume.

Namco Bandai And Level 5 Have Released A Launch Trailer For Ni No Kuni: Wrath of The White Witch

Namco Bandai and Level 5 have released a launch trailer for Ni No Kuni: Wrath Of The White Witch.

Wired Productions Have Released A New Let's Fish! Hooked On Trailer Introducing Ai

Wired Productions have released a new trailer for their PS Vita game Let's Fish! Hooked On. this trailer introduces the Ai Character.

505 Games And Re-Logic Have Released A New Terraria Trailer Showing New Console Content

505 Games and Re-Logic have released a new trailer for the console version of Terraria. this trailer uses in-game action to show some of the new features, like 4 player split-screen co-op, 8 player online co-op, new weapons, enemies, pets and the announcement of a new final boss.

Namco Bandai Reveal Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 Pre-Order Costumes

Namco Bandai have revealed some new Pre-Order incentives for Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3. these costumes will be available at participating retailers, i think ShopTo in the UK, and will be a free download. CyberConnect2's Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 comes to the EU from 8th March.

Pre-Order Costumes


The DLC Costumes Are:
- Naruto will be playable in Samurai armor.
- The fifth Hokage from the hidden village of the Leaf, Tsunade, will be playable in a swimsuit costume.
- The Uchiha survivor will slash his way with a top notch Japanese Kimono.
- Sakura will be playable in a typical Japanese school uniform.
- A special costume will let you play Itachi dressed in his ANBU outfit.

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Konami Announce Metal Gear Rising Revengeance Will Come With Free DLC Code For Grey Fox Costume

Konami have announced every copy of Metal Gear Rising Revengeance will come with a free DLC code to download the Grey Fox Cyborg Ninja Costume. this will also come with the Fox Blade which is upgradable. Metal Gear Rising Revengeance comes out on PS3 and Xbox 360 in the UK on 22nd February.

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Funcom Announce Musicians Have The Chance To Get Their Music In The Secret World

Funcom have announced they are running a competition where Musicians can win the chance to have their music in The Secret World. the Contest runs from 29th January until the 19th February and the winning tracks will be put into the game as soon as possible.

Additional info from The Secret World Website

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Sony Announce The UK And USA Release Date For Soul Sacrifice, Reveal Boxart And Pre-Order Incentives

Sony, Marvelous AQL and Comcept have announced the USA and UK release date for the PS Vita game Soul Sacrifice. the USA will get the game first on 1st April and the UK gets it the following day on 1st May. the game will be released at retail and via the PSN.

Sony have revealed the Boxart for the game, but not revealed the amount of memory the game requires.

Sony have also revealed pre-order incentives for the game that will be not be released as DLC for the game. the incentives include 2 costumes, one each for the playable characters and the following 3 items:

• Spirits’ Flamepike – Shards of the spear provided by Fire spirits, unleashing a five hit combo attack with heat effects
• Spirits’ Blightstone – Explosive stones with poison effects provided by the spirits
• Spirits’ Fulgurwood – Root provided by the Thunder spirits. Tracks enemies on the ground and attacks with thunder spell

Another Pre-Order incentive that will be available as DLC once the game is released will be the Japanese Audio track for the game.

Source: EU and USA PlayStation Blog

BioWare Release New Trailer For The Rise Of The Hutt Cartel Expansion For Star Wars: The Old Republic

BioWare have released a new trailer for Star Wars: The Old Republic. this is for the upcoming Digital Expansion Rise Of The Hutt Cartel. coming this spring, the trailer uses in-game action to provide a first look at the expansion. The expansion will bring an increase to the level cap to 55, adds a new story to the saga and introduces a new planet called Makeb.



BioWare have revealed pre-order incentives for this expansion, you can get the following in-game rewards:

• The Dr. Oggurobb Hutt Holostatue: Train under the illustrious Hutt scientist Dr. Oggurobb with this portable training device that he created in his own image.
• "Scourge of the Hutts" Title: Republic and Imperial forces that adorn this title will be revered across the galaxy.
• The Makrin Seedling Mini-Pet: Get your very own Makrin Seedling to follow you around and creep out your enemies!  Possessing bark-like skin and grass-like nerve-rich tissues that blend in perfectly with Makeb’s environment, the Makrin Seedling has a distinguishing and eerie look!

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EA And Maxis Reveal SimCity Digital Deluxe Edition, Out Exclusively On Origin On 8th March

EA and Maxis have revealed the SimCity Digital Deluxe Edition. This Origin Exclusive, out 8th March, includes 3 themed city sets:

• Paris City Set – Includes the Eiffel Tower, Parisian-themed buildings and the Paris police station Ploppable and French Police Cars

• German City Set – Includes the Brandenburg Gate, German-themed buildings and the German rail station and unique German Trains

• British City Set – Includes the Big Ben Block Tower, London-themed buildings and the London bus station and Double-Decker Buses

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Gearbox And Sega Have Released A New Aliens: Colonial Marines Trailer Titled Kick Ass

Sega and Gearbox have released a new trailer for Aliens: Colonial Marines. this trailer is titled Kick Ass and uses in-game action to show the Marines trying to survive and defeat the Aliens.

EA And Visceral Games Have Released A New Trailer For Dead Space 3 Titles Take Down The Terror

EA and Visceral Games have released a new trailer for Dead Space 3. this cinematic trailer is called Take Down The Terror.

EA Sports Announce Rory McIlroy And Seve Ballesteros Join Tiger Woods On The UK Boxart For Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14

EA Sports have announced that Rory McIlroy And Seve Ballesteros have joined Tiger Woods on the Boxart for Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 in the UK and Ireland.

Cover Athlete Screenshots


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Square Enix And IO Interactive Have Released A Launch Trailer For Hitman HD Trilogy

Square Enix and IO Interactive have released a launch trailer for Hitman HD Trilogy. the collection comes out early February and this trailer shows the 3 games in HD Action, highlighting features like there are 75 Hits across the 3 games. the trailer also confirms this collection will come with Hitman: Sniper Challenge, which was a standalone game which was released before Hitman Absolution.

EA, Visceral And BioWare Announce Mass Effect 3 Save Games Unlock The N7 Armor In Dead Space 3

EA, BioWare and Visceral Games have announced that Xbox 360 consoles or PlayStation 3 consoles with a Mass Effect 3 save file will unlock the N7 Armor in Dead Space 3.



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People Can Fly Have Released A New Gears Of War: Judgement Trailer Showing Campaign Features, Free Gears Of War Revealed

People Can Fly have released a new trailer for Gears Of War: Judgement. this trailer is narrated by Lt. Baird and shows some of the campaign features of Gears Of War: Judgement.



Microsoft, People Can Fly and Epic Games have also revealed that initial launch copies of Gears Of War: Judgement will come with a download token to download Gears Of War from Games Of Demand.

Pre-order  incentives for Gears Of War: Judgement have also been revealed. all fans will get the Classic HammerBurst weapon. there are also additional incentives, they are:

• GAME: Emergence Day Marcus multiplayer skin
• Tesco: Emergence Day Dom multiplayer skin
• Shop2net: Alex Brand multiplayer skin
• Other select retailers: Anya (Gears of War 3) multiplayer skin
  
  

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NetherRealm Have Released A New Injustice: Gods Among Us Trailer Revealing Lex Luthor And Showing Several Fighters

NetherRealm Studios have released a new trailer for Injustice: Gods Among Us. this trailer is titled Versus and shows several of the fighters in the game monologue their thoughts as well as revealing Lex Luthor as a fighter in the game.



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Ubisoft Have Released A New Trailer For A Demo Of Zombi U Out Now On The eShop

Ubisoft have released a new trailer for Zombi U. this video is for the demo of the game that is out on the eShop. the video features customer review comments from Amazon but more interestingly it has comments from the game's MiiVerse Hub.

UK Game Charts; Black Ops 2, FIFA 13, Far Cry 3, DmC, Assassin's Creed III

I Am Back and so is the UK Platform Charts. there are no new released in this weeks all format chart, with last weeks number 1 game DmC dropping from 1 to 4. this means Call Of Duty: Black Ops 2 reclaims it's number spot.

All Formats Charts

1 - Call Of Duty: Black Ops 2
2 - FIFA 13
3 - Far Cry 3
4 - DmC: Devil May Cry
5 - Assassin's Creed III
6 - Need For Speed Most Wanted
7 - Just Dance 4
8 -  Football Manager 2013
9 - The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
10 - Hitman Absolution
11 - LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes
12 - LEGO The Lord Of The Rings
13 - Halo 4
14 - Sonic & All Stars Racing Transformed
15 - Skylanders Giants
16 - WWE 13
17 - Dishonored
18 - Forza Motorsport 4
19 - Forza Horizon
20 - Borderlands 2

PS3 Charts

1 - Call Of Duty: Black Ops 2
2 - FIFA 13
3 - Far Cry 3
4 - DmC: Devil May Cry
5 - Assassin's Creed III
6 - Need For Speed Most Wanted
7 - Hitman Absolution
8 - WWE 13
9 - Uncharted 3: Drakes Deception Game Of The Year Edition
10 - NBA 2K13
11 - Medal Of Honor: Warfighter
12 - Sleeping Dogs
13 - Dishonored
14 - Borderlands 2
15 - Sonic & All Stars Racing Transformed
16 - LEGO The Lord Of The Rings
17 - Pro Evolution Soccer 2013
18 - Book Of Spells
19 - Battlefield 3
20 - LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes

Xbox 360

1 - Call Of Duty: Black Ops II
2 - FIFA 13
3 - Far Cry 3
4 - The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
5 - DmC: Devil May Cry
6 - Assassin's Creed III
7 - Halo 4
8 - Forza Horizon
9 - Need For Speed Most Wanted
10 - Hitman Absolution
11 - Dishonored
12 - Borderlands 2
13 - WWE 13
14 - Medal Of Honor: Warfighter
15 - Sonic & All Stars Racing Transformed
16 - LEGO The Lord Of The Rings
17 - Skylanders Giants
18 - Sleeping Dogs
19 - LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes
20 - Angry Birds Trilogy

Wii U

1 - New Super Mario Bros. U
2 - Nintendo Land
3 - Sonic & All Stars Racing Transformed
4 - Marvel Avengers: Battle For Earth
5 - Zombi U
6 - Assassin's Creed III
7 - Sports Connection
8 - Rabbids Land
9 - Call Of Duty: Black Ops 2
10 - Batman: Arkham City - Armored Edition
11 - Tekken Tag Tournament 2
12 - Just Dance 4
13 - FIFA 13
14 - Darksiders II
15 - Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge
16 - Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power Of Two
17 - Skylanders: Giants
18 - Tank! Tank! Tank!
19 - Mass Effect 3
20 - Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2013

PS Vita

1 - Call Of Duty: Black Ops Declassified
2 - Virtua Tennis 4: World Tour Edition
3 - Need For Speed Most Wanted
4 - Assassin's Creed III Liberation
5 - LittleBigPlanet Vita
6 - FIFA 13
7 - Sonic & All Stars Racing Transformed
8 - Rayman Origins
9 - Everybody's Golf
10 - LEGO Lord Of The Rings
11 - Uncharted: Golden Abyss
12 - Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale
13 - FIFA Football
14 - Super Monkey Ball: Banana Splitz
15 - WRC 3
16 - LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes
17 - Resistance: Burning Skies
18 - Street Fighter X Tekken
19 - Unit 13
20 - Dungeon Hunter: Alliance

3DS

1 - Paper Mario Sticker Star
2 - New Super Mario Bros. 2
3 - Mario Kart 7
4 - Super Mario 3D Land
5 - Angry Birds Trilogy
6 - Mario & Sonic London 2012 Olympic Games
7 - Professor Layton And The Miracle Mask
8 - Sonic Generations
9 - LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes
10 - Moshi Monsters: Moshlings Theme Park

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

Last Weeks Charts

Site News Delayed Due To Tech Upgrade

I am currently in the progress of upgrading my PC. my machine is 5 years old, going on 6, and i decided a cheap way to get more out of it was to upgrade the OS from its 32 bit Vista to 64bit Windows 8, taking advantage of the current Windows 8 promotion.
unfortunately, not everything i backed up has successfully been transferred so i am spending the next day or so sorting things out.

As i won't be able to do videogame news myself, i'll be resorting to the @QTE twitter account and reporting on news from other sites, much like i used to. hopefully this should be sorted by the end of the week at the latest.

Maxis Reveal The SimCity Beta Runs From 25th January Till 28th, Sign Ups Open Until 21st January

EA And Maxis have revealed the SimCity beta will run from 25th January until the 28th January. those who previously signed up for the beta are in strong consideration to be a part of it. Maxis have revealed that there is still a chance for other people to join as as Beta sign ups are open until 2AM GMT on 21st January.

The Beta runs 5pm GMT on 25th January until 8AM 28th January. it allows players to play a 1 hours slice of the game, that can be played multiple times. at the Beta site, fans can deliver their feedback.

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Namco Bandai Have Released A New Trailer For Ni No Kuni: Wrath of The White Witch Titled Special Gift

Namco Bandai and Level 5 have released a new trailer for their upcoming PS3 game Ni No Kuni: Wrath of The White Witch. this trailer is titled Special Gift.

Tecmo Koei Detail PS3 Dead Or Alive 5 Cross Platform Support With PS Vita Dead Or Alive 5 Plus

Tecmo Koei have detailed the Cross Platform support between Dead Or Alive 5 on the PS3 and Dead Or Alive 5 Plus on The PS Vita. the PS Vita version comes out on 22nd March and the cross Platform support includes:

CROSS-PLATFORM PLAY

§  Hardware icons will appear next to player names in cross-platform battles to indicate whether they are playing on PS3 or PS Vita

§  Cross-platform battles will run at 60fps on both platforms so there will be no lag or slowdown even when playing on different devices

§  All characters that have been unlocked on PS3 can be used on PS Vita—and vice versa

§  In-game rankings will show whether players are on PS Vita or PS3

 CROSS-PLATFORM DLC

§  Using the PS Store, DLC purchases will be shared across both platforms so players can pay a single price while getting dual platform use

§  Over 100 costumes have been delivered to date as DLC, and the cross-platform transfer allows players to preserve their collection while getting new gameplay options with DEAD OR ALIVE 5 PLUS on PS Vita

 CROSS-PLATFORM GAME SAVES AND UNLOCKED CONTENT

§  Saved games on PS Vita or PS3 can be used on the other platform, so gamers can play on the go and then bring their progress back to the console (or vice versa)

§  All unlocked content on one platform is available on the other platform; for instance, Tina’s Legend Swimsuit earned by completing Legend mode in Arcade mode without continuing will be available on PS3 if earned on PS Vita

§  “Any new stages for DOA5 on PS3, will also be available on DEAD OR ALIVE 5 PLUS for PS Vita”

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Sega Announce Kingdom Conquest II Is Out Now, Release Launch Trailer And Screenshots

Sega have announced Kingdom Conquest II is out now. the game is a universal app on the App Store and it has also been released on Android.



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Deep Silver Have Released New Screenshots And A Trailer For Sacred Citadel On PS3

Deep Silver have released a new trailer and screenshots for their upcoming side-scroller Sacred Citadel. this downloadable PS3 game is set in the Sacred Universe. this hack and slash game features local and online co-op, towns where you can buy items, loot to collect and RPG stats to level up.



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Source: EU Playstation Blog

Tate Interactive Announce Urban Trial Freestyle, Coming To PS3 And PS Vita

Tate Interactive have announced Urban Trial Freestyle for the PS3 and PS Vita. coming later in the year, this Trials looking game, focuses on graphics and social interaction. there are around 100 different leaderboards across the 2 game modes. Stunt Mode has players pulling of stunts in tracks . there is also a time attack mode which keeps a ghost record of your best run on a track.

Graphically, the game uses the power of the PS3 to create active backgrounds and secondary effects. the game features 5 different environments to race through. Tate Interactive say there haven't been any compromises in making the PS Vita version of the game, it features Visuals and physics like the PS3.



Source: EU Playstation Blog

Sega Announce Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Comes To PC's On 31st January With Exclusive Characters

Sega have announced Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed is coming to PC's. the game will be released digitally on 31st January for $29.99/£19.99/€24.99. the game will feature PC exclusive characters including Manager Man from Sports Interactive's Football Manager Series, The Legendary Shogun from Creative Assembly's Total War Series and the Pyro, Heavy and Spy From Team Fortress 2.



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Character Art


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Bethesda Announce The Elder Scrolls V DLC Is Coming To PS3, Dragonborn, Hearthfire And Dawnguard Out by End Of February

Bethesda have announced The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim DLC is coming to the PS3. Bethesda aim to have all of the Skyrim DLC that has been released on the Xbox 360 out on PS3 before the end of February. 

However, first there will be a title update for the game. update 1.8 will come out before the first DLC is released. details on this update have not been revealed as yet. after this update, the first DLC released will be Dragonborn.

• Explore beyond Skyrim: Leave the province of Skyrim and travel to the coastal island of Solstheim. Encounter the Dark Elven settlers of Raven Rock and the native Skaal, as you unravel the mystery of a Dragonborn’s return.
• Become the ultimate Dragonborn: Harness the power of the Voice as you face off against the first Dragonborn. Wield new shouts and spells including Dragon Aspect – allowing you to summon the inner power of a dragon to deliver colossal blows and strengthen other shouts.
• New powers: Discover dark powers as you journey into a new Daedric realm. Collect books of forbidden knowledge and choose new paths for your skills and abilities.
• New dungeons, creatures, weapons, and more: Suit up in Bonemold and Chitin armors and wield Stalhrim weapons as you navigate through a myriad of dungeons. Battle formidable foes like Ash Spawn, Rieklings, and more.

After Dragonborn, the next piece of DLC will be Hearthfire:

• Choose your land: Choose from property in the salt marshes of Hjaalmarch, the forests of Falkreath, or the vast tundra of The Pale. For the more ambitious landowner, purchase multiple plots and start building a real estate empire.

• Customise your home - Expand your home with a variety of room combinations including an armory, alchemy tower, kitchen, trophy room and more. Grow plants in your new greenhouse, cultivate slaughterfish in the fish hatchery, house your Arcane Enchanter in the enchanting tower, or display your latest conquest in the trophy room. Add additional features like stables, mills, smelters, gardens and more.
• New objectives and interactions: Guard your home from unwanted visitors like marauding kidnappers, armed bandits, and skeever infestations. Turn almost any follower into your personal steward to improve and protect your home. Or if you require more help, hire a personal bard or carriage driver to ease the burdens of home ownership.
• Adoption: Transform your house into a home with Hearthfire’s all-new adoption system. Adopt children and discover new ways to interact with your family. Play games with the kids, allow them to have pets and gain new bonuses from having a family.

The Final Piece of DLC will be Dawnguard:

• New weapons, armour, spells and shouts: Join the Dawnguard and wield all new crossbows and craft your own arrows, bolts, and Dragonbone weapons. Use new weapons, armour, spells and shouts, including the Soul Tear shout – that rips the souls from your enemies and turns them into your minions.

• Become a vampire lord: Side with the vampires and become a Vampire Lord yourself. Hover across the ground, turn yourself into bats, levitate your enemies as you drain their life, and more. The Vampire Lord features its own upgradable perk system.
• Werewolf Perks added: Playing as a werewolf now has its own upgradable perk system including Bestial Strength, Animal Vigor, and Savage Feeding.
• New locations and creatures: Choose from two new fortresses to upgrade and call home, Castle Volkihar or Fort Dawnguard. Discover lost valleys and travel to a new realm of Oblivion, the Soul Cairn. Battle new creatures including Death Hounds, Gargoyles, Armored Trolls, and all new vampires and dragons.

Each of these pieces of DLC will be 50% off during its launch week on the PSN.

Source: EU Playstation Blog And Bethesda Blog

PQube And Milestone Have Announce MotoGP 2013, Coming To PS3, PS Vita, Xbox 360 And PC

PQube and Milestone have revealed MotoGP 13 for PC, Xbox 360, PS3 and PS Vita. coming later in 2013, MotoGP 13 features all the tracks and riders of the 2013 season. the game has been built on a new game engine that aims to make the game more realistic via Graphics, Physics, Bikes, Environments and sounds. MotoGP 13 includes:

• Official MotoGP - this gives you the unique opportunity to experience the2013 MotoGP Worldwide Championship. You can also try the exclusive IRTA Testor instantly hit the track for a Quick Race.

• Career - the revamped career mode puts you into the shoes of your favourite riders, mixing third and first person elements!

• Multi-player re-creates exciting events – inspired by reality. Play online with your friends or against the Rest of the World.

PQube have also revealed that WRC 3 has been a success for them, selling over 50,000 units in the UK.

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Ubisoft And RedLynx announce Trials Evolution: Gold Edition, Coming To PC's On 22nd March

Ubisoft and RedLynx have revealed Trials Evolution: Gold Edition. Coming to PC's on 22nd March, via retail and digitally, Trials Evolution: Gold Edition includes both Trials HD and Trials Evolution. the tracks from Trials HD have been recreated using the Trials Evolution graphics and physics engine.

Trials Evolution: Gold Edition Features:

· Global Leader Boards
· Local and Online 4-Player Multiplayer
· Robust and Powerful Track Editor
· Indoor and Outdoor environments
· Bike and Rider customizations
· More than 129 Tracks in all!

Ubisoft and RedLynx have also announced the Trials franchise has sold over 4 Million Units.

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EA And Criterion Announce Need For Speed Most Wanted Comes To Wii U From 19th March

 

EA And Criterion have announced Need For Speed Most Wanted is coming to the Wii U and it will come out in the USA on 19th March and across Europe on 21st March. the game will come with the Ultimate Speed Pack.

The game will feature a new local co-op mode called Co-Driver. in this mode, one player is driving with the Wii Remote whilst the other player can use the GamePad to interact with the map, providing control and navigation assistance. for example, the GamePad user can distract cops or enhance the performance of cars or even control traffic lights. The Wii U GamePad can also be used to change the mods on a car, switch to their favourite cars and uncover hidden gems on the fly.

Need For Speed Most Wanted on the Wii U features Autolog 2 and it will connect to other Most Wanted players on other platforms. any speed points earned on the Wii U version will be added to your existing total.

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Capcom Announce The Monster Hunter 3 Tri Servers Will Close On 30th April 2013

Capcom have announced they are closing the Wii Monster Hunter 3 Tri servers on 30th April. this is 6 weeks after Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate comes out on 3DS and Wii U.

Source: Capcom Unity

Capcom Announce Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Comes Out From 19th March, Announce Voice Chat, Demo And More

Capcom have revealed the release date for Monster Hunter 3Ultimate on both 3DS and Wii U. the game comes out the same time on both systems with the USA getting the games first on 19th March and the EU getting them on 22nd March. Capcom have also announced a demo for both the 3DS and Wii U versions will come out on 21st February.

Capcom have also announced some new features for the Wii U version of the game. the game supports a USB keyboard for text chat or you can use voice chat during multiplayer.

Wii U Screenshots

3DS Screenshots



Source: Capcom Unity

Capcom Announce Resident Evil 6 Title Update Comes Out 22nd January, Brings Stage Selection And Tweaks

Capcom announce a new title update for Resident Evil 6 is coming out on 22nd January. this update brings:

Agent Hunt mode

-Now available without completing the game first
-Selectable criteria before joining a session: Stage, Region, other settings like Infinite Ammo and Friendly Fire

Stage Selection

-Individual stages within chapters can be accessed any time once completed

General updates

-QTE assist: Players can optionally activate QTE assist from Amateur difficulty inside any other difficulty level (handy for fighting a certain boss at the end of Leon's campaign on Professional...)

-Some areas have had their difficulty adjusted based on feedback

Source: Capcom Unity

Nintendo Have Released A New Fire Emblem Awakening Video Showing How To Battle

Nintendo have released a new video for Fire Emblem Awakening. this video uses in-game action and a narrator to help explain the combat system in the game. the video starts off by introducing your main troops before moving onto how to use them on the battlefield, in particular highlighting getting your troops to work together in attack and defence.

Sony Reveal Limited Edition White PS3, Out 27th January For $299.99 With 500GB And 1 Year Playstation Plus Subscription

Sony have announced a new limited edition White PS3 bundle is coming to the USA. coming out 27th January, this White PS3 console costs $299.99 and includes 500GB and 1 years subscription to Playstation Plus. if you already have a subscription to Playstation Plus, this 1 years membership can be added to your subscription.



Source: USA Playstation Blog

Aksys Announce They Are Bringing Hakuoki: Warriors of the Shinsengumi On PSP To The USA, Reveal Amazon Pre-Order Bonus

Aksys Games have announced they are bringing Hakuoki: Warriors of the Shinsengumi, a game developed by Idea Factory in Japan, to the USA on PSP. the game is coming out on 19th February and all copies will come with a 16 page full colour guide.

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There is also a Amazon pre-order bonus where you can also get a bandana that features all the 8 playable characters in the game.

About Hakuoki: Warriors of the Shinsengumi
Hakuoki: Warriors of the Shinsengumi blends the beautifully-told visual novel, Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom, into an action-packed adventure game that’s fun for those new to the series or fans from the beginning!  Become stronger and more deadly as one of six legendary samurai, while you battle imperial soldiers, other samurai, and blood-thirsty furies. Hakuoki: Warriors of the Shinsengumi contains two storylines where players can either follow the events of Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom or play in an alternate universe where events unfold very differently.

• Two Major Storylines – Play through Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom with each of six playable characters in “Shinsengumi Memorial,” or change history in “Shinsengumi Chronicle”!
• Shinsengumi Chronicle – Change history as any one of the six main characters in. Play in an alternate universe where you control the fate of the Shinsengumi!
• Shinsengumi Memorial – Step into the shoes of your favorite samurai and play through battles from Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom.  Join in on the action as you battle your way through Kyoto! 
• Skirmish Mode – Replay past battles to add some more kills or level up your character to be more deadly.  Unlock two addition characters in this mode and duke it out on your favorite stages.
• Fury Mode – When a character’s life is spent, he will enter Fury Mode, unleashing a ferocious killing machine, able to tear down anyone that gets in his way.  However, becoming a fury too many times can unlock a particularly bad ending. 

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Square Enix Announce Final Fantasy All The Bravest Is Out Now On iOS For $3.99/€3.59/￡2.49

Square Enix have released a new Final Fantasy game on iOS. this iPhone and iPad game is out now and brings back the classic Active Time Battle system from older Final Fantasy Games. Final Fantasy All The Bravest is designed for the touch screen and it is a action RPG whilst also keeping the old 8/16bit look of the early games. what sets this game apart is that you can have huge teams of characters to fight with. the game also features in-app Purchases where you can buy famous Final Fantasy characters from other games. other features include global leaderboards, social networking, and over 30 songs from classic Final Fantasy games.



Source: Square Enix Blog

Sony And SuperBot Announce The First DLC For PlayStation All-Stars Comes Out From 12th February, Is Free For 2 Weeks

Sony and SuperBot Entertainment have announced the first DLC for PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale comes out on 12th February in the USA and 13th February across the EU. this DLC includes 2 new characters, Kat from Gravity Rush and Emmett Graves from Starhawk.
This DLC will be free for 2 weeks.

Source: EU Playstation Blog

Lexis Numérique Announce Red Johnson's Chronicles 1 And 2 Is Out Now On PC

Lexis Numérique have announced their Red Johnson's Chronicles and Red Johnson Chronicles: One Against All is out now on PC. these games were originally released on PS3 and Xbox 360 and now Lexis Numérique have adapted them to PC. Red Johnson's Chronicles costs €14.99 and is a 2.13GB download, whilst Red Johnson's Chroincles: One Against All costs €19.99 and is also a 2.13GB Download. both games can be bought together in a bundle for €29.99.



Minimun Specs:
The game can be found in english, french, Italian, german and spanish.

Systèm : Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8
CPU : Intel 2 GHz (or similar)
Ram : 2GB
Video : ATI HD6750 ou GeForce GT5450
Direct X 9.0  or newer
Son : Direct X Compatible

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EA Have Released A New Trailer For Army of TWO The Devil's Cartel

EA have released a new trailer for Army of TWO The Devil's Cartel. this trailer cinematic trailer mostly has the characters fighting enemies on land and in cars, blowing up lots of things along the way.

Turn 10 Announce The Honda Car Pack DLC For Forza Horizon, Coming 15th January For Free With 3 Cars

Turn 10 have revealed new DLC for Forza Horizon. the Honda Car Pack is coming for free on 15th January and it will include 3 cars. the cars included are the 2013 Honda Civic, The 2012 Honda HPD And the 1986 Honda Civic Si.



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Konami Announce A Demo For Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Comes To Europe On 23rd January, Release New Video

Konami have announced a demo for Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance comes to the EU on PS3 and Xbox 360 on 23rd January. this demo will consist of 3 stages that aim to show the level of control you have over the Zan-Datsu combat system. Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance comes to PS3 and Xbox 360 from 21st February in the EU.

Konami have also released a new 7 minute trailer for Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance which they called "Jack the Ripper". this video is from the PS3 version of the game and starts with a cinematic sequence before moving to the in-game action.



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WB Games Announce Scribblenauts Unlimited Comes To Europe On Wii U And 3DS On 8th February

WB Games have announced Scribblenauts Unlimited comes out on Wii U and on 3DS Across the EU on 8th February.

Wii U Features

• Object Creation and Sharing – Now you can make your own objects to summon in the game! Not impressed by an ‘angry, purple shark’? Why not make a ‘partyshark’ that flies and shoots lasers to boot? With the new Object Editor, anything and everything can be created. Change the colour, move parts around, change sizes and even add in physical properties or script behaviours to change how your objects interact with the Scribblenauts world. You’ll meet the avatars of other players and can download the objects they created into your own library – and they’ll be able to do the same with your creations!
   
• Nintendo-Themed Bonus Content – Discover dozens of characters and items from the Mario and The Legend of Zelda franchises which will interact with your world in hilarious and fantastical ways.

• Multiplayer Mode – Play with your friends who can drop in and take control of any object using a Wii Remote. Or play with as many people as you wish as spectators on the TV screen, giving advice to the player conjuring up objects with the GamePad.
  
  
• HD Graphics: For the first time, see the world of Scribblenauts in breath-taking high definition on the big screen. If it’s too much to take in, zoom in on the large HD levels for easier gameplay.
  

Nintendo 3DS Features

• StreetPass – Utilise the Nintendo 3DS system’s StreetPass functionality to see all of the creative solutions to puzzles used by other players encountered.
  
  
• 3D Cinematics: For the first time, the game features gorgeous cinematics rendered in amazing 3D.

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Zero Punctuation Black Knight Sword & Hotline Miami

This week Yahtzee tackles a couple of smaller games. first up is Black Knight Sword on XBLA. Yahtzee seems to enjoy the games from Suda 51 but many suffer from gameplay issues, but will this XBLA game buck that trend?
Next up is Hotline Miami. this Steam has been described like a "Indie Darling" with lots of violence. now Yahtzee has nothing against either but can the game stand up on it's gameplay alone or does it fail as a complete package?

The Escapist : Zero Punctuation : Black Knight Sword & Hotline Miami

Sony Reveal The Playstation Mobile New Year Giveaway, 1 Free Game Every Week For 6 Weeks

Sony have revealed the Playstation Mobile New Year Giveaway. on any Playstation Mobile certified device, which includes the PS Vita and some Android Phones/Tablets, you can get 1 free Playstation mobile title each week for the next 6 weeks. the first game is out now, accessible from the Playstation Mobile Store, and it is called Samurai Beatdown. This Promotion is open to the countries Playstation Mobile is out in, they include Japan, United States, United Kingdom, Canada, France, Italy, Germany, Spain and Australia.



Source: EU Playstation Blog

Capcom Have Released A Launch Trailer For DmC: Devil May Cry

Capcom have released a launch trailer for DmC: Devil May Cry. the game is out now on PS3 and Xbox 360 across the EU and USA. a PC release of the game will hit retail across the EU on 25th January, the game will also be available digitally on this date globally. DmC: Devil May Cry was developed by Ninja Theory.



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Sony Announce The PSN Has Scheduled Maintenance Today From 4PM GMT/ 8AM PT And Last For Four Hours

Sony have announced the PSN will be down for Maintenance today. this will last for 12 hours and start from 4 PM GMT/ 8AM PT. the store and account management will be not be available but you will be able to access online play and apps is you are already signed in by the time of the maintenance.

Source: USA Playstation Blog

XSEED Announce Orgarhythm And Sumioni: Demon Arts Come To The EU PS Vita PSN Tomorrow

XSEED have announced they are bringing Sumioni: Demon Arts and Orgarhythm to the EU tomorrow. these PS Vita games are set to come out on the PSN with Sumioni costing €9.99 and Orgarhythm costing €14.99.



Orgarhythm  Screenshots




Sumioni: Demon Arts Screenshots


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Deep Silver Reveal The Dead Island: Zombie Bait Edition, Out 23rd April In UK

Deep Silver have revealed the Dead Island Riptide: Zombie Bait Edition. Coming to PS3 and Xbox 360 on 23rd April, this very limited edition version of the game includes a copy of the game, a hand Printed figurine, weapon pack DLC and Collectors Artwork.

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EA Have Released A New Trailer For Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 14: The Masters Historic Edition Showing The 1934 Augusta In Action

EA Sports have released a new trailer for Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 14: The Masters Historic Edition. this trailer shows one of the features of this Historic Edition, the full 1934 Augusta Layout. The Masters Historic Edition also comes with:

• A complete copy of Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 14
• A walk through of the original 1934 layout of Augusta National
• The present-day Augusta National Golf Club course
• Augusta National’s world-class Tournament Practice Facility
• Augusta National’s Par 3 course
• Green Jacket ceremony
• Augusta, the Song, as heard during the Masters Tournament television broadcast

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Nintendo Reveal The Fire Emblem: Awakening 3DS, Out 4th February With Game Installed For $199.99

Nintendo have revealed the Fire Emblem Awakening 3DS. this limited edition comes out on 4th February for $199.99. this will include a 4GB memory card and Fire Emblem Awakening pre-installed. Launch day will also see the first DLC released for the game. for a limited time you can get the first downloadable map for free.

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NetherRealm Announce Injustice: Gods Among Us Comes Out 19th April, Reveal Collectors Edition And Comic

Warner Bros. NetherRealm and DC Comics announce Injustice: Gods Among Us is coming out on PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii U on 19th April. they have also announced there will be a collectors edition on PS3 and Xbox 360. this edition will retail for £74.99 and includes:

• Exclusive 25cm Injustice: Gods Among Us Collectible statue featuring iconic characters Batman and Wonder Woman
• Unique Steelbook Packaging
• An Injustice Comic Book
• Three exclusive skins based on Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman from DC COMICS – THE NEW 52

DC Comics have also announced the Injustice: Gods Among Us digital comic book. this comic is a prequel to the game and tells the story of the events that lead up to the game. this comic is out today.
 
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Tecmo Koei Announce They Are Bringing Atelier Ayesha: The Alcemist Of Dusk On PS3 To Europe On 8th March

Tecmo Koei have announced they are bringing Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk to Europe. this PS3 exclusive is set to come out on 8th March. after release, Tecmo Koei have confirmed that there will be DLC for the game that will include new Costumes, Characters and additional areas.

Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk game features include:

New story and cast of characters: Ayesha’s mission is to find her younger sister, Nio, who went missing after she left home to gather medicinal ingredients, and Ayesha will be supported and helped by those already close to her, as well as new friends she'll meet along the way. This new setting will embrace all the Japanese RPG fans who are looking for a new kind of alchemy RPG!

Keep a diary to delve deeper into the story: The new Diary System allows the player to keep a log of Ayesha’s activities. Keeping up with the diary, Ayesha will be able to gain more recipes, bonus stats, and items. Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk does not have any time restriction on each mission; instead, every mission will be connected and will help determine your success in finding Ayesha’s younger sister.

Turn-based battle system: Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk features a turn-based battle system that emphasizes the importance of character positioning and distance from the enemies. Support and Assist attacks among your party will play a big role in each battle. Place your party members wisely and strategize your way to victory!

Back Attacks and unique character skills: Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk has an updated battle system that allows players to move behind the enemy; attack them from the rear to score critical hits! Get familiar with the special skills and abilities of each character to maximize your battle experience!

Alchemy gets even more exciting by focusing on the process: Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk features an updated synthesis system where Ayesha will learn special alchemy skills that she can use to fine-tune the details of the items that she synthesizes for more desirable results!

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Tecmo Koei Announce Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage 2 Comes Out Across The EU From 7th February, Release 19 Gameplay Videos

Tecmo Koei have revealed the release date for Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage 2 on Wii U, Xbox 360 and PS3. the Wii U gets the game first on 7th February via the Wii U eShop, there will not be a retail release of this game. the PS3 and Xbox 360 will then get the game on 8th February.

Tecmo Koei have also released 19 new gameplay videos for characters in the game, all 19 videos can be seen either in this post from the Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage 2 playlist or you can head to the playlist on Youtube and what them individually. ( i also included the recently released gameplay video for Kenshiro.)



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Nintendo have Revealed Pokémon X/Y Pokémon Art, Confirm Starter Types

Nintendo have revealed the Type elements the starter Pokémon Are. as suspected, their colours confirmed which element they where. Nintendo have also released some character art for the first 5 Pokémon revealed to be in Pokémon X and Pokémon Y.

Chespin

 Fennekin

 Froakie

 Xerneas

 Yveltal