Friday, April 19, 2013

Sony Announce The Jak and Daxter Trilogy Is Coming To PS Vita In June For €29.99/£24.99

Sony have announced the Jak and Daxter Trilogy is coming to the PlayStation Vita. this collection was originally released on PS3 back in February by Naughty Dog and now it sounds like Sony is bring the collection to PS Vita this June. Priced at  €29.99/£24.99, this collection will get a retail and PSN release. some of the controls have changed in some of the mini games to take advantage of touch controls and the trophy list is separate from the PS3 version. The Jak and Daxter Trilogy includes Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy, Jak II, and Jak 3.



Source: EU PlayStation Blog

Quantic Dream And Sony Have Revealed The Boxart For Beyond: Two Souls



Quantic Dream and Sony have revealed the Boxart For Beyond: Two Souls. they describe the boxart as:
"...sophisticated, mature and different from most traditional game packaging, and it really captures the emotion Ellen Page conveyed in her performance as Jodie. The image of Jodie at peace in the eye of the storm really speaks to her constant battle with the incredible gift she’s been given."

Source: EU PlayStation Blog

Rising Star Games Confirm Deadly Premonition: The Directors Cut Comes To The USA On 30th april


Rising Star Games have announced Deadly Premonition: The Directors Cut has gone gold and is set to come out across the USA on 30th April. this PS3 exclusive will come out at both retail and on the PSN.

New Features for Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut:
  • New Scenario - Surprising new scenario from the game's director, Hidetaka "Swery" Suehiro that will please new and hardcore fans alike
  • HD graphics - complete graphic overhaul with new HD textures
  • Improved Controls - reworked control system and mappable controls allow for an even better combat experience
  • Downloadable content - Expand the mystery beyond the original game and let Agent York (and Zach) live it up in Greenvale -

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GAME Announce They Are The First European Retailer To Sell Wii U And 3DS eShop Games In Store And Online



UK Retailer GAME have announced they are now selling Wii U and 3DS eShop games in store and online. when bought in store, gamers will get a code on their receipt and when bought via email the codes will be emailed to you. This move makes GAME the first European retailer to offer eShop games at retail or online.

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Atlus Reveal The Shin Megami Tensei IV Limited Edition Boxset On 3DS

Atlus have announced that the first print of Shin Megami Tensei IV be released as a Limited Edition. once this stock is sold out the game will only be available. This Limited Edition includes:
  • Strategy & Design Book - Produced by Prima Games, longtime publishers of video game strategy content, and packed with walkthroughs, charts, maps, tips, and more, this official starter strategy guide will give the newly selected Samurai a distinct advantage as they begin their journey through the Eastern Kingdom of Mikado and beyond.  The design side of the book will feature full-color pages of artwork ranging from concept art to in-game pieces to never-used designs from new Shin Megami Tensei series character designer, Masayuki Doi.
  • Shin Megami Tensei Music Collection - Offering a collection of tracks specially selected from across the 20-plus-year history of the Shin Megami Tensei series, this CD presents the series' musical history highlights from the ethereal atmospheric music to the classic power-guitar anthems. It also includes a special recording exclusive to the Music Collection CD.     
  • Collectible Slipcase Packaging - SMTIV will come in a deluxe-sized slipcase package featuring full-color key art designed by Masayuki Doi and depicting the divergent paths of law and chaos between which Samurai must travel and make their choices knowing of the potential foes and allies that lay on either side.

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EA Sports Announcve FIFA 14 Comes To PS3, Xbox 360 and PC This Fall, Other Platforms Teased

EA Sports have announced FIFA 14. coming this fall, EA Sports have confirmed the game is coming to PS3, Xbox 360 and PC. they have teased that the game will be coming to other platforms and they will be revealed in the future.

EA Sports have detailed some of the gameplay. the aim is to build play through the midfield, dictate the tempo and create rewarding opportunities. a new feature includes Pure Shot, which has players adjusting their stride as they go to shoot. the ball physics have also been improved to make the game feel more real.

Team AI has also been improved, your team mates will try to protect the ball, they have different dribbling skills and off the ball they move more intelligently to help teammates out.

FIFA 14 Will Include:
  • Changes to the wildly popular FIFA Ultimate Team
  • A new online Mode that will encourage social competition
  • Multiple new features and benefits to EA SPORTS Football Club, the live service that is the heartbeat of FIFA
  • Complete authenticity with more than 500 officially licensed clubs.





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Pokémon Company Confirm Mystery New Pokémon Is A New Form Of Mewto

The Pokémon Company have confirmed, what was widely expected, that the new Pokémon they revealed above is infact a new form of Mewto. it's not clear if it is an evolution of Mewto and no name was announced. this new Pokémon will be making its debut during the new Pokémon Movie called Extremespeed Genesect: Mewtwo Awakens. Sylveon's debut comes in the mini movie that plays before Extremespeed Genesect: Mewtwo Awakens. the clip below is from the upcoming movie and shows Mewto's transformation.

Namco Bandai Have Released A Third Behind The Scenes Look At Star Trek: The Video Game

Namco Bandai have released a third behind the scenes look at Star Trek: The Video Game. this video focuses on how they tried to keep the game authentic to the movies. they talk about how they got involved with the sound team to make the bridge sound like bridge in the movies, how the soundtrack is done by the movie orchestra and how they went around the world getting the actors to provide their voices.

Level 5 Announce Each Of The Three Games In Guild02 Collection Will Be Released Separately On The 3DS eShop


Level 5 have announced Guild02 Collection is coming out in the West. this collection consists of 3 games that will be released separately on the eShop. to celebrate this, games from Guild01, Liberation Maiden and Crimson Shroud will be on sale from €7.99/₤7.19 to €4.99/₤4.49 and Aero Porter will be on sale from €4.99/₤4.49 to €2.99/₤2.69. this sale will run from 18th April until 30th May. Release dates for each of the Guild02 games will be announced at a later date.




The Starship Damrey was designed by Kazuya Asano and written by Takemaru Abiko. it's a Adventure/Horror/Suspense game where players have awoken on the Starship Damrey. there are no tutorials, explanations or hints as players have to experiment and find out. gamers who have any other game from Guild01 will get access to a special scenario.

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Bugs Vs Tanks is a game from Keiji Inafune. it's set in World War 2 and players take on the role of a panzer squad that have been shrunk to the size of bugs. now, the Panzer Squad have to fight against insects. you can customise the body, turret and paint of your tanks as well as playing co-op missions with up to 4 friends. Bugs Vs Tanks also uses StreetPass to call for friendly. People with any of the Guild01 games will get an exclusive Golld Tank.

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Finally there is Attack Of The Friday Monsters! A Tokyo Tale. the game is from Kaz Ayabe where players play as a boy called Sohta. its a life simulation game in a world where there are giant monsters from 1970 Japan tv shows in the real world every Friday. people who have bought any game from Guild01 will get a Special Defense Department Junior Member Notebook with includes concept art.

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