Media Molecule have announced patch 1.01 is out now for Little Big Planet 2. Media Molecule have provided this patch list:
Your Craft Earth should no longer obscure the pod when changing your PSN Avatar.
If your POD was missing, blocked, broken or contained any create objects it shouldn’t have, it will now be reset to normal.
A more accessible “Reset Pod” option is now available should your POD become broken for some reason! To access it:
Pause the game / Press START
Go to the Settings Menu
Select Profile
Select “Reset Pod Decoration”
The “Naux” glitch / corrupt Sackboy problem should now be fixed - your Sackboy will no longer be squishy and unable to swim!
DLC costumes and PODS that have been captured from community levels will no longer be selectable in pop-it. Anyone wearing a “glitched” DLC costume after patching will have it removed.
Several improvements to overall game stability have been made.
We’ve vanquished some evil code gremlins that were causing crashes and that has improved overall stability.
Info bubbles that have long text descriptions (e.g. The sequencer) can now be scrolled in a fixed width text box.
There is now a visual indicator showing how high a bounce pad will bounce you when tweaking it in Create mode.
Stickers and decorations that are placed on Sackboy only will not appear in the used objects page.
Level keys can now be deleted from Pop-it!
You can’t watch the credits while already watching them after completing the game.
It should now be possible to re-enter your shopping cart if you accidentally signed out when it had some items in it.
Players will now be prompted to save the changes made to their level in Create when switching to Play Mode after having changed the Audio Reverb.
Emitting and destroying spawn points in quick succession should no longer make the game crawl into the corner and weep.
LBP1 sound objects should now be correctly imported when using the option to do so when booting the game.
It is no longer possible to access level links to LBP1 Story levels that you have hearted.
The Clank Costume has green eyes again!
Media Molecule have announced the Hansel & Gretelbot community level pack is also out now and can be queued up at lbp.me here.
Nintendo UK have revealed the games coming out today on the Virtual Console, WiiWare, and DSiWare Stores. in all there are 6 new games and 2 new demos. I have tried to include screenshots for the games coming out but unfortunately i do not have many, but if you head to the link below, Nintendo have a video showing gameplay from the games.
THQ Have Announce Spongebob Squigglepants for the uDraw Tablet on the Nintendo Wii and Spongebob Squigglepants 3D for the Nintendo 3DS. The Wii version allows you to draw anything using the in-game art tools, stamps, palettes and more. these drawings can then be saved to a SD card then printed off. Both the Wii and 3DS versions feature more than 100 "nanogame challenges" whilst the 3DS version will have an exclusive level to play through. both games will feature Patchy The Pirate, the president of the Spongebob Squarepants fan club, as a guide for the game in a live action experience. Spongebob Squigglepants is a 1 player only game that's set to come out on the Wii on 12th April and 10th May on the 3DS.
Deep Silver have announced they are publisher Techland's Dead Island. the trailer for the game was recently released to much acclaim, and now they have released in-game screenshots. Dead Island is a First Person action game set on an Island, cut off from the main land. it's suffered a Zombie outbreak and you have to survive and find a way to safety. Dead Island is an open world game with little ammo. you have to use the items around the island for self defence. Characters in the game have a class system, which brings RPG elements to Dead Island. The game also supports up to 4 player drop in/drop out Co-Op
Press Release
5pm GMT, 17th February 2011 – Hampshire, UK / Terror. Violence. Madness. Bedlam. A holiday paradise gone mad. A tropical island turns into total chaos after a mysterious zombie outbreak. Cut off from the rest of the world, the player’s only chance to survive is to fight to the death and find a way to escape from the island.
Deep Silver announced today that it will publish Dead Island™, the upcoming gruesome zombie slasher by renowned developer Techland. Dead Island combines first-person action with a heavy focus on melee combat, character development and customisation of a vast array of weapons. All of these gameplay features are presented in a dark story inspired by classic zombie movies with a gritty and engrossing campaign that can be played with up to four players in co-op mode.
Set in an open world tropical island, hordes of different festering zombies await players around every corner while they embark on a variety of thrilling missions through the holiday resort. With firearms and ammunition being scarce the player must rely on utilising found items as weapons for self-defense and fight off zombie hordes in intense melee combat. A diverse range of items can be collected and will later serve to transform the player’s ordinary makeshift weapons into serious instruments of destruction.
In addition to satisfying even the most bloodthirsty action fan’s fantasy, Dead Island also features role-playing elements which allow the player to develop one of the game’s unique character classes according to their preferences, all the while learning new skills and fresh tactics during their journey through the perilous environments of the island. What’s more, anytime during a game up to four players can seamlessly join together and experience the intense combat and immersive story with cooperative gameplay.
With the all-new Chrome Engine 5 powering Dead Island, the game will use the latest installment of Techland’s acclaimed proprietary game engine, allowing the player to experience the tropical island paradise in graphical splendor with diverse environments like lush forests and detailed city environments.
Dead Island will be released worldwide for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, the Xbox 360Òvideo game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC later this year.
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THQ have released a new trailer for de blob 2. this trailer is titled "The Big Takedown" and its a cinematic trailer mostly featuring the bad guys in the game.
EA have announced Monopoly Millionaires, a free to play Monopoly game on Facebook. Monopoly Millionaires has several classic features but it has also been designed with social gaming in mind as players are encouraged to play with friends. The more friends a player has and the more often they visit their friends boards, increase the more success they're likely to have in the game.
Press Release
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced thatMONOPOLY Millionaires, the first free-to-play social gaming version of the world’s favorite family game brand, is now available for play on Facebook. Fans of MONOPOLY can connect with all their Facebook friends and family around the world to experience the never ending fun of building the biggest and best boards and amassing millions in MONOPOLY money. Under license from Hasbro, MONOPOLY Millionaires can be played on Facebook at: http://apps.facebook.com/monopolymillionaires/
The release of MONOPOLY Millionaires represents an entirely new and innovative approach to the digital MONOPOLY franchise. Electronic Arts’ considerable MONOPOLY development expertise has resulted in the integration of unique social gameplay features that take gaming on Facebook in a new direction.
“EA has enjoyed a very successful relationship with Hasbro over the last three years and we’re excited to introduce the beloved MONOPOLY brand to the Facebook community,” says Chip Lange, senior vice president and general manager of the Hasbro Division at Electronic Arts. “We strive to continually re-imagine Hasbro brands digitally in creative ways and MONOPOLY Millionaires is no exception. We’re bringing the world’s favorite game brand into the new era of social gaming, offering an accessible and enjoyable experience for Facebook users worldwide.”
“MONOPOLY has always been a social game that’s made better by the friends you play with,” said Katie Mitic, director of platform and mobile marketing at Facebook. “With MONOPOLY Millionaires, EA and Hasbro are bringing this global game brand to a growing online audience of people who play games with their friends on Facebook. MONOPOLY is a great example of the legacy that can be created when games are built to be social from day one.”
Fans of MONOPOLY will find several familiar features in MONOPOLY Millionaires, such as the classic MONOPOLY board, earning money by building houses and hotels, and rolling dice to move tokens around the board. However, MONOPOLY Millionaires has been designed specifically for the world of social gaming to encourage players to engage and play with their friends. The more friends a player has, and the more often they visit their friends’ boards, the more success they’re likely to have in the game. Additionally, players may roll the dice consecutively and don’t have to wait for their friends to finish their turns. Customization is another highlight of MONOPOLY Millionaires, allowing players to creatively decorate their boards for a more personalized and expressive experience.
“MONOPOLY has entertained millions of families around the globe for decades,” said Mark Blecher, senior vice president and general manager of digital gaming and media at Hasbro. “With this first time addition of a social gaming version for Facebook, it's great to know there will always be a friend or family member who’ll be ready to roll the dice any time of the day or night to experience the fun of MONOPOLY Millionaires.”
MONOPOLY for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS
The world of MONOPOLY has already come to life digitally with great success through the strategic licensing alliance between EA and Hasbro. To date, the franchise—which kicked off in 2008 with the launch of the original MONOPOLY—has sold through more than two million units worldwide across Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system, PlayStation ® 2 and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, Nintendo DS, and the Wii. The 2010 launch of MONOPOLY Streets brought even more fun to the digital translation of the popular board game with newly added online play features and an immersive MONOPOLY city which transforms and expands as aspiring real estate moguls buy and develop their properties.
MONOPOLY for iOS, Amazon Kindle, Windows Phone 7 and Android
It’s “GO” time! With MONOPOLY for iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Amazon Kindle, Android and Windows Phone 7, players can take a ride on the Reading Railroad, buy Boardwalk or go directly to jail. The game jumps to life with animated features and intuitive gameplay as players buy, sell and trade Atlantic City’s famous properties. Adding to the fun is the ability to challenge friends with Pass ‘n Play and customize the difficulty, number of players and house rules. For those who aspire to go global, there is MONOPOLY Here & Now: The World Edition for iPhone and iPod touch. This popular app features all new properties and adds an international flair to the world’s favorite game brand digital experience. Players can own international cities, trade in a Race Car for a Sumo Wrestler and discover fun facts about exotic destinations with Chance, Community Chest and “Did You Know?” cards.
MONOPOLY for Pogo.com
At EA’s online gaming destination Pogo.com™, players can also become global real estate tycoons inMONOPOLY Here and Now: The World Edition by visiting www.pogo.com/games/monopoly to compete against three other opponents. Additionally, Pogo™ now offers the downloadable MONOPOLY City for the PC, the first true digital iteration of the hit board game in which players can build and watch their city fortune grow.MONOPOLY City is now available at www.pogo.com/downloads.
About MONOPOLY
Since 1935, more than 275 million copies of MONOPOLY have been sold in 111 countries and 40 languages. Hundreds of different editions of the game have been published, but the most popular continues to be the classic "Number Nine." Affectionately known by its original product number, "Number Nine" is based on the streets of Atlantic City and is nearly identical to Charles Darrow's original submission to Parker Brothers. The MONOPOLY name and logo, the distinctive design of the game board, the four corner squares, the MR. MONOPOLY name and the character, as well as each of the distinctive elements of the board and playing pieces are trademarks of Hasbro for its property trading game and game equipment.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTS(tm), EA(tm), EA Mobile(tm) and POGO(tm). In fiscal 2010, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.7 billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one million units. EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.
EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile, POGO and Pogo.com are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. MONOPOLY is a trademark of Hasbro and used with permission. Nintendo DS and Wii Mii are trademarks of Nintendo. Xbox and Xbox 360 are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies and used with permission. "PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. iPad, iPhone and iPod touch are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Apple Inc.Facebook is a registered trademark of Facebook, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
City Interactive have announced Sniper: Ghost Warrior has sold over 1 million units worldwide in just 7 months on sale, this includes sales on both PC and 360. City Interactive have said they will also start new promotions and change the price of Sniper: Ghost Warrior to continue the games sales. City Interactive have also teased they have other games in the pipeline including the upcoming PS3 version of Sniper: Ghost Warrior.
Press Release
NEW YORK, NY, February 16, 2011 - City Interactive is proud to announce that its highly acclaimed first-person shooter, Sniper: Ghost Warrior for Xbox 360 and PC, has combined to sell more than one million copies worldwide.
The strong results came within seven months of the game’s official launch and bodes well for the upcoming introduction of the PlayStation 3 version. New promotions and lifecycle pricing for the game are in place to continue the robust sales of the current SKUs.
Sniper: Ghost Warrior for PlayStation 3 version combines elements from its best-selling predecessors and adds a multitude of extras exclusive to the PS3 platform.
“A lot of hard work and dedication by the entire City Interactive team went into the development of Sniper: Ghost Warrior, so we are understandably pleased about the worldwide success of the game,” said Marek Tymiński, CEO of City Interactive. “This success is the perfect backdrop to reveal details about some of the fantastic games that we currently have in our development pipeline, including the sequel to Sniper: Ghost Warrior and a couple of unannounced projects.”
The City Interactive team began working on the sequel to Sniper: Ghost Warrior back in early 2010, and has licensed the CryEngine3 game engine, one of the world’s leading and most state-of-the-art game development tools. To capitalize on this opportunity, City Interactive has significantly expanded and strengthened the game’s development team, and invited some of the world’s most renowned outsourcing studios to collaborate.
About City Interactive: City Interactive is an international publisher and Poland’s largest manufacturer of computer games for PCs and consoles, including Xbox 360 and Nintendo Dual Screen. The company was established in 2002 through a merger of a publishing house and two game studios. A long-term strategy ensured successful expansion to international markets, and a consistent business model supported the company’s further development. In addition to its head office in Warsaw, City Interactive has studios in Rzeszów, Katowice and Poznań. The company has also established offices in Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States. In June 2010, City Interactive launched its biggest production to date:Sniper: Ghost Warrior. The game achieved spectacular commercial success, selling more than a million copies worldwide in the first several months. Currently, City Interactive employs nearly 150 people.
EA have announced 3 more DLC Packs are coming to Need For Speed Hot Pursuit. there will be a pack a week starting from 22nd February. EA have also released a trailer showing each of these packs in action. the 3 content packs are best described by EA:
Need for Speed Hot Pursuit: Armed and Dangerous
The first pack, Need for Speed Hot Pursuit: Armed and Dangerous, contains two all-new game modes that expand and extend the spectacular online experience. “Most Wanted” is an open world battle where the cops are out to bust a specific racer while the racers battle to protect them, making full use of the open world, weaponry and demanding team tactics. In “Arms Race” it’s every man for himself as racers use their full arsenal of weaponry on each other in ruthless races to the finish. In addition, this pack also contains three new trophies and achievements. Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Armed and Dangerous will be available beginning February 22 for £5.49 (560 Microsoft Points) on the PlayStation®Network or Xbox LIVE™ Marketplace.
Need for Speed Hot Pursuit: Lamborghini Untamed
Lamborghini Untamedadds three of the world’s most famous Lamborghini’s to the game, but with a Need for Speed Hot Pursuittwist; the legendary Lamborghini Diablo SV, Lamborghini Countach LP5000 QV and Lamborghini Sesto Elemento will all be playable as both a cop and a racer. In addition to this, the Lamborghini Untamed content pack will include 10 new events and four new trophies and achievements. Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Lamborghini Untamed will be available beginning March 1 for £5.49 (560 Microsoft Points) on the PlayStation Network or Xbox LIVE Marketplace.
Need for Speed Hot Pursuit: Porsche Unleashed
The third pack, Porsche Unleashed, continues to add to the already stellar lineup of Porsche cars in the game. Any car enthusiast will be delighted to see the Porsche 911 Turbo (1982 Edition) make its way into the game, along with the Porsche 959 and 911 Speedster. The Porsche 911 Turbo is a high performance tier one car, designed to enable players to go back and reignite their earliest rivalries and beat their friends’ times. Also included in this pack are 10 new events and four new trophies and achievements. Need for Speed Hot PursuitPorsche Unleashed will be available March 8 for £5.49 (560 Microsoft Points) on the PlayStation Network or Xbox LIVE Marketplace.
Press Release
For anyone that has ever fantasized about racing in a Lamborghini or Porsche, or racing around the open world of Seacrest County in up to eight player events, their prayers have been answered with three all-new content packs – Armed and Dangerous, Lamborghini Untamed and Porsche Unleashed – releasing in consecutive weeks. Starting February 22, these content packs will increase the intensity of the ever-popular police chases, superior racing and addictive social competition that Need for Speed™ Hot Pursuit delivers.
Need for Speed Hot Pursuit: Armed and Dangerous
The first pack, Need for Speed Hot Pursuit: Armed and Dangerous, contains two all-new game modes that expand and extend the spectacular online experience. “Most Wanted” is an open world battle where the cops are out to bust a specific racer while the racers battle to protect them, making full use of the open world, weaponry and demanding team tactics. In “Arms Race” it’s every man for himself as racers use their full arsenal of weaponry on each other in ruthless races to the finish. In addition, this pack also contains three new trophies and achievements. Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Armed and Dangerous will be available beginning February 22 for £5.49 (560 Microsoft Points) on the PlayStation®Network or Xbox LIVE™ Marketplace.
Need for Speed Hot Pursuit: Lamborghini Untamed
Lamborghini Untamedadds three of the world’s most famous Lamborghini’s to the game, but with a Need for Speed Hot Pursuittwist; the legendary Lamborghini Diablo SV, Lamborghini Countach LP5000 QV and Lamborghini Sesto Elemento will all be playable as both a cop and a racer. In addition to this, the Lamborghini Untamed content pack will include 10 new events and four new trophies and achievements. Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Lamborghini Untamed will be available beginning March 1 for £5.49 (560 Microsoft Points) on the PlayStation Network or Xbox LIVE Marketplace.
Need for Speed Hot Pursuit: Porsche Unleashed
The third pack, Porsche Unleashed, continues to add to the already stellar lineup of Porsche cars in the game. Any car enthusiast will be delighted to see the Porsche 911 Turbo (1982 Edition) make its way into the game, along with the Porsche 959 and 911 Speedster. The Porsche 911 Turbo is a high performance tier one car, designed to enable players to go back and reignite their earliest rivalries and beat their friends’ times. Also included in this pack are 10 new events and four new trophies and achievements. Need for Speed Hot PursuitPorsche Unleashed will be available March 8 for £5.49 (560 Microsoft Points) on the PlayStation Network or Xbox LIVE Marketplace.
About Need for Speed Hot Pursuit
Need for Speed Hot Pursuit is transforming online racing by capturing the adrenaline and intensity of high speed cop pursuits and changing the way that people connect and compete with their friends. Need for Speed Hot Pursuit introduces a revolutionary social network calledNeed for Speed Autolog, which seamlessly connects players with their friends by automatically tracking and comparing each person’s performances. Autolog also serves up challenges based on what your friends have been doing, creating a simple, yet brilliantly dynamic social-gaming experience.
Developed by Criterion Games, Need for Speed Hot Pursuit is available now on the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, PC and the Wii™*.Need for Speed Hot Pursuit is also now live on the AppStore for iPhone® and iPod touch® mobile digital devices.
Developed by Exient, Need for Speed Autolog not available on the Wii.
EA and Need for Speed are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. Microsoft, Xbox and Xbox LIVE are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. “PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Konami have announced Doctor Lautrec And The Forgotten Knights for the Nintendo 3DS. Doctor Lautrec And The Forgotten Knights is a puzzle game set in 19th Century Paris and revolves around an archaeologist called Jean-Pierre Lautrec. Dr Lautrec and his assistant Sophie stumble upon a mysterious map that could lead to treasure and jewels that belonged to Louis XIV. Doctor Lautrec And The Forgotten Knights is set to come out this summer.
Press Release
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - Feb. 16, 2011 - Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced Doctor Lautrec and the Forgotten Knights, a new puzzle-based adventure game set for the new Nintendo 3DS™ handheld system.
Doctor Lautrec and the Forgotten Knights takes place in 19th century Paris and revolves around a wily and aloof archaeologist named Jean-Pierre Lautrec. His love of history and unorthodox attitude keep him busy as a spelunker, searching for "living treasures" throughout Paris' underground. Upon stumbling on an old and mysterious map, Dr. Lautrec and his assistant, Sophie, traverse the peaks and valleys of old world Paris in search of hidden treasures and jewels that are believed to be those of Louis XIV, one of the most storied dynasties ever to rule.
Players steer Lautrec through the game using reasoning, logic and a keen eye to decipher riddles, solve object-related puzzles and work out the puzzle at the very heart of the map. Thanks to the power of the Nintendo 3DS, the game makes full use of the system's added dimension to add 3D solutions to key puzzles, including the ability to scrutinize located objects from all directions, or zoom in to highlight a piece of scenery that matches something on the map. Similarly, the linking scenes are also viewed in stunning 3D, with the cartoon links brought to vivid life.
Doctor Lautrec and the Forgotten Knights offers hours of puzzles and exploration with a rich cast of supporting characters on hand to both assist and hinder Lautrec's quest. As the Doctor and Sophie search for clues, rival Professors will attempt to sabotage his mission, while an elegant scholar is revealed to be a member of a notorious crime gang. And, even then, that's just the start of the many perils that Lautrec and Sophie find themselves facing...
Doctor Lautrec and the Forgotten Knights is scheduled to be released for Nintendo 3DS in Summer 2011. Look for more information soon at www.konami.com/doctorlautrec
About Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. is a leading developer, publisher and manufacturer of electronic entertainment properties. Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.'s titles include the popular franchises Metal Gear Solid, Silent Hill, DanceDanceRevolution and Castlevania, among other top sellers. The latest information about Konami can be found on the Web at www.konami.com. KONAMI CORPORATION is a publicly traded company based in Tokyo, Japan with subsidiary offices, Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. in Tokyo, Japan, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. in the United States and Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH in Frankfurt, Germany. KONAMI CORPORATION is traded in the United States on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol KNM. Details of the products published by Konami can be found at http://www.konami.com.
Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. is a registered trademark of KONAMI CORPORATION.
Sony's USA Playstation Blog has detailed the comics coming out today on the USA Store. the blog post is a bit thin on details but, by comparing the USA release with the EU Release, i can say Zallag Comics have joined the store and the free comic this week is True Grit, a comic telling a story that was a subplot in the movie.
Batman Beyond Vol. 1 #6 The Boy Who Made Silence #3 DC Universe Online Legends #2 Devil’s Wake #2 Domo #6 The Dreaming #15 Ex Machina #30 Fables #45 Fables #46 Gods vs Humans #1 Green Lantern Corps Vol. 1 #9 Hack/Slash #1 – #4 I Luv Halloween #14 Imaginary Boys #1 JLA #38 Lamorte Sisters #2 Legends of the Dark Crystal #8 Legends of the DC Universe #4 Locke & Key: Keys to the Kingdom #4 Promethea #3 Racers’ Islands 1 Ratchet & Clank #6 Return to Labyrinth #4 Sandman #22 Silent Hill: Past Life #3 Star Trek: The Manga #14 Super Oors World #1 Super Oors World #2 Superman/Batman #49 Supernatural: Rising Son #6 Tom Strong #3 Transformers: Prime #3 Transformers: Sector 7 #5 True Grit #1 Ultimate Spider-Man (2000) #6 Ultimate Spider-Man (2000) #7 Undertown #7 Van Von Hunter #5 Wonder Woman Vol. 3 #21 Y: The Last Man #28 Young Avengers (2005) #4 – #6 Young Justice Vol. 2 #1
This is all the news From Wednesday 16th February.
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The Dreamcast Collection in Australia has a unique pre-order bonus. A Limited Edition Vinyl has 5 classic tracks from Sonic Adventure, Space Channel 5 Part 2, and Crazy Taxi. This Vinyl is not coming to the USA, and most likely not coming to any other territory other than Australia.
EA have announced a PC demo for Crysis 2 comes out on 1st March. the demo will be made available at http://crysis.ea.com and other sites. the demo comes with 2 multiplayer maps and 2 game modes. The 2 maps are Skyline and Pier 17, and the 2 game modes are Team Instant Action and Crash Site. the multiplayer action will be 6 vs 6. EA have also released a new trailer for Crysis 2 that provides some back story from Crysis and reveals events that happened right up to the start of Crysis 2.
Press Release
The time has come for PC gamers to take their best shot in Crysis 2 multiplayer. Available for download at http://crysis.ea.com and other partner sites on March 1, the Crysis 2 multiplayer demo includes two stunning maps, two adrenaline-filled modes, and hours of multiplayer action. In the demo, PC gamers will master the game’s signature Nanosuit, which allows them to be strong, be invisible, be fast and become the ultimate weapon.
Players will compete in six vs. six matches set against a war-torn Manhattan in two maps: “Skyline”, set on top of the rooftops and interiors of skyscrapers, and “Pier 17”, an open environment with limited cover. The demo also features two modes: “Team Instant Action” pits two teams against each other as they kill as many opponents as possible to win the round and “Crash Site,” where players will battle for control of alien drop pods, earning points by guarding their pods and keeping enemies at bay.
Developed by Crytek UK, Crytek’s specialist multiplayer studio, Crysis 2 multiplayer features six gameplay modes and 12 maps set in iconic locations across New York City. Throughout the multiplayer campaign, players earn up to 50 ranks and a variety of different upgrades to their weapons and their Nanosuit. Gamers who pre-order Crysis 2 today will receive an automatic upgrade to the Crysis 2 Limited Edition, available while supplies last. This special edition includes four must-have in-game unlocks for the ultimate multiplayer experience, including:
· Bonus XP - Players will jump into multiplayer battles with an edge by starting with enough experience points to gain early access to all preset class load-outs.
· SCAR Hologram Decoy - This special attachment to the SCAR will project a hologram image of the player, allowing them to confuse their opponents with the decoy.
· SCAR Weapon Skin - This digital camouflage skin will allow players to add a personalized touch to one of the more popular assault rifles in the game.
· Platinum Dog Tag - This special one-of-a-kind dog tag is one of over 250 that will be collectible in Crysis 2 multiplayer, helping to separate you from the rest of the field.
Celebrated by press worldwide, Crysis 2 has been named by CNN, GameSpot, Game Informer, PlayStation: The Official Magazine, PC Gamer and IGN as one of the most anticipated games of 2011. The game arrives on Xbox 360 computer and videogame system, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and PC on March 25 in Europe. The PC version of Crysis 2 multiplayer will also support dedicated servers, a must-have for PC gamers. For a list of partners, please visit Crytek’s community hub, where gamers can also discuss the demo and provide feedback to the Crytek team, http://www.mycrysis.com.
Sega have announced a Total War: Shogun 2 demo is coming out on 22nd February. the demo will be available via steam. the demo will introduce gamers to land battles and the games new campaign map. Total War: Shogun 2 comes out on 15th March.
Sony have announced a new PS3 Console Bundle is coming. The bundle comes with Killzone 3 and a 160G PS3. the bundle comes out on 22nd February in the USA for $299.99. no English prices were announced, but a similar bundle is coming to the UK. the Bundle comes with Killzone 3 and a 320GB PS3 for £289.99
Sony have released an official statement regarding Hacking and Pirating on the PS3. they warn that if anyone is caught "...running unauthorized or pirated software..." They "...will have access to the PlayStation Network and access to Qriocity services through PlayStation 3 system terminated permanently."
Sony warn that consumers must cease and remove all circumvention devices and software from their PS3's. This hints that Sony will start the "Ban Hammer" in a few days time.
This Weeks Zero Punctuation is on DC Universe Online. Yahtzee is known for seeing World of Warcraft as a giant MMO eating game so will he see DC Universe Online as one of the few that escape and are great or not?
Warner Bros. and TT Games have released a new trailer for Lego Ninjago: The Videogame. as i've not covered this game before, i have included the announcement Press Release for the game as well as screenshots and Boxart for it. The trailer provides some background for the game and gives an idea what your task will be in the game. in-game action and cinematics are also shown in the trailer.
Press Release
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and TT Games are unleashing an epic family friendly adventure with LEGO®Ninjago: The Videogame for Nintendo DS™, the follow-up title to the highly-successful LEGO® Battles videogame. Scheduled for release in Spring 2011, the game complements the line-up of LEGO Ninjago products to be released starting today and going throughout 2011.
Produced by critically acclaimed TT Games and developed by Hellbent Games, LEGO Ninjago: The Videogame allows players to become a master of Spinjitzu, an art form in which characters spin and become tornadoes to defeat their enemies, as they restore harmony to the world. Players can choose to play both “good” and “evil” single-player campaigns, test their skills in a variety of Battle Mode challenges, or play with family and friends in exciting multiplayer showdowns.
“LEGO Ninjago: The Videogame offers players a humorous way to immerse themselves further in the LEGO Ninjago toy line with action packed battles,” said Tom Stone, Managing Director, TT Games Publishing. “It is great to build upon the success of the first LEGO Battles game and expand the LEGO Ninjago world with new and classic LEGO characters.”
In LEGO Ninjago: The Videogame, gamers must recover powerful Ninja weapons and overcome challenges featuring dragons, larger-than-life battles and an exciting story line that includes cameos by fan favourites from LEGO Battles. Packed with action and fun, the game allows players to build and customize their own army of Spinjitzu heroes or Skulkin villains as they deploy armies on missions to defeat the enemy.
LEGO Ninjago: The Videogame features enhanced graphics and effects, four new multiplayer challenges, and two of the original multiplayer challenges from LEGO Battles, all of which offer kids and families hours of gameplay.
In a companion release today, The LEGO Group announced the launch of the LEGO Ninjago construction sets, as well as a new Ninjago world within the LEGO Universe MMOG.
Sony's EU Playstation Blog has detailed the comics coming out today on the PSP Digital Comics Store. Sony have announced Zallag comics have joined the store, and the first comics are out this week. there is also a free comic this week, The True Grit comic is 24 pages and explores a subplot from the movie.
Batman Beyond Vol.1 #6 DC Comics The Boy Who Made Silence #3 Markosia DC Online Universe Legends #2 DC Comics Devil’s Wake #2 DC Comics Domo #6 TOKYOPOP The Dreaming #15 TOKYOPOP Ex Machina #30 DC Comics Fables #45-46 DC Comics Gods vs Humans: The Odyssey Zallag Green Lantern Corps Vol. 1 #9 DC Comics I Luv Halloween #14 TOKYOPOP JLA #38 DC Comics Lamorte Sisters #2 DC Comics Legends of the Dark Crystal #8 TOKYOPOP Legends of the DC Universe #4 DC Comics Locke & Key: Keys to the Kingdom #4 IDW Publishing Promethea #3 DC Comics Racers’ Island #1 Zallag Ratchet & Clank #6 DC Comics Return to Labyrinth #4 TOKYOPOP Sandman #22 DC Comics Silent Hill: Past Life #3 IDW Publishing Star Trek: The Manga #14 TOKYOPOP Super OOrs World #1-2 Zallag Superman/Batman #49 DC Comics Supernatural: Rising Son #6 DC Comics Tom Strong #3 DC Comics Tranformers: Prime #3 IDW Publishing Transformers: Sector 7 #5 IDW Publishing True Grit Read Books Ultimate Spider-Man (2000) #6-7 Marvel Undertown #7 TOKYOPOP Van Von Hunter #5 TOKYOPOP Wonder Woman Vol. 3 #21 DC Comics Y: The Last Man #28 DC Comics Young Avengers (2005) #4-6 Marvel Young Justice Vol.2 #1 DC Comics
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Capcom have released a new video for Marvel vs Capcom 3. this video is part 4 of the opening cinema for the game. This Video features more fighters in the game including, SpiderMan, Mike Haggar, Nathan Spencer and Felicia. it then moves onto the climax of the intro with the "good" and "bad" fighters opposite each other and Galactus teased in the smoke.
Square Enix have detailed the legacy Edition version of Dissidia 012 [duodecim] Final Fantasy. this edition comes out on 25th March, the same day as the normal version, and comes with the following:
A copy of the game in a white PSP case with special cover artwork
Exclusive downloadable costumes for Tifa and Squall
6 character lithograph art prints
A voucher for a 50% discount off the purchase of the original FINAL FANTASY game from PlayStation Store
Square Enix have released a launch trailer for Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together. this trailer uses in-game action to show many of its features. Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together comes to the PSP on 25th February.
EA and Grasshopper have released new screenshots for Shadows of the Damned. these screenshots are in-game and show several enemies and locations in the game. the first picture is a boss.
Nintendo have released a new trailer for Dragon Quest: Realms of Revelation. this trailer shows many of the main characters in the game, showing their character art and how they look in the game. the trailer also mentions that you are able to change the characters jobs.
