Ubisoft have announced Just Dance 3 has sold over 7 Million units since its release in October. The Just Dance Franchise, including PS3 and Xbox 360 consoles as well as ABBA You Can Dance, The
Black Eyed Peas Experience, Michael Jackson The Experience, and The
Smurfs Dance Party, has sold over 25 Million Worldwide. in the EMEA calendar year of 2011, Ubisoft Dance games accounted for 64% of all the dances games.
EA And BioWare have revealed Star Wars: The Old Republic update 1.1. The Rise of the Rakghouls update comes out 17th January and brings bug fixes, balances, and new higher level group content.
Rise of the
Rakghouls features a new Flashpoint and a new Operation as well
as a number of changes made throughout the entire game, including
level 50 bracketing for PvP WarZones, the addition of anti-aliasing
and changes to Open World PvP on Ilum.
Flashpoint: Kaon
Under Siege is a completely new and unique group combat
experience located on Kaon, a planet in the Tion Hegemony, a
strategically important sector of the galaxy that has remained
neutral, groups of up to four Republic or Imperial players must race
to Kaon to eliminate the Rakghouls outbreak, securing the allegiance
of the Tion Hegemony for their respective sides. This Flashpoint
will be available for level 50 characters only and will feature
Normal and Heroic modes.
Operation:
Karagga’s Palace, is a continuation of the game’s second launch
Operation. In the Operation, teams of 8 or 16 players will face off
against Karagga and the Hutt Cartel after the Hutts abandon their
famous neutrality and breach agreements with both the Republic and
Empire. Concerned by the threat of another combatant in the war for
galactic control, both factions send teams of their most powerful
heroes to confront Karagga and determine his intentions. This
Operation will feature Normal, Heroic and Nightmare difficulty
modes.
Grasshopper have revealed the main reason for the Zombie Outbreak in Lollipop Chainsaw. Swan is the schools Goth who loathes people and society and in seeking revenge on the world he unleashes the zombies. the trailer shows Swan and Juliet's thoughts on the situation.
EA, 38 Studios, And BioWare have announced a cross promotion between Mass Effect 3 and Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning. By playing the Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning Demo, gamers get 2 unlocks for Mass Effect 3:
·Reckoner Knight Armor: This armor will maximize damage done in close-quarters combat while a beefed–up power cell feeds energy into weapon systems to increase projectile velocity.
·The Chakram Launcher: This weapon uses a fabricator to manufacture lightweight, explosive ammunition discs. This weapon is earned after completing the Reckoning demo and watching the trailer at the end.
>By playing the Mass Effect 3 demo, gamers get 2 Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning unlocks:
· N7 Armor: Players can unlock special armor inspired by Commander Shepard’s iconic N7 battle armor including Helm, Cuirass, Gauntlets, Chausses and Greaves.
·Onmiblade Daggers: A holographic blade stemming from Commander Shepard’s Omni-Tool, the Omni-blade allows players to stab enemies in close combat. Once players install and play the Mass Effect 3 demo, they will unlock the daggers.
Games who play just the Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning Demo will get, for the main Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning game:
· Twist of Fate Card: This card boosts the player’s ice resistance and is immediately unlocked when he or she activates the Reckoningdemo using his or her Origin account.
· Twinned Souls Chakram: A unique weapon that damages enemies while boosting player health and mana in Reckoning.
· The Infernal Helm: Unlocked after completing the ReckoningTutorial Mode, this protective helmet increases players’ fire damage throughout Amalur.
Team Ninja have released new screenshots and a trailer for Ninja Gaiden 3. these focus on the Online Multiplayer, with the trailer showing in-game action. online multiplayer is for up to 8 players and features modes like Battle Royale and Team
Deathmatch. there are a variety of weapons and moves to customise your Ninja with.
Namco Bandai have announced the release date for Armored Core V. the game is set to come out in the USA on 20th March and 23rd March across the EU. Armored Core V is in development at From Software. Namco Bandai have also detailed the USA Pre-Order bonus. gamers who pre-order at GameStop will get exclusive access to the "Heavy Assault Pack", while stocks last. this pack includes additional weapons and parts that gives gamers a competitive advantage.
