Activision have detailed 2 USA pre-order bonuses for their upcoming The Amazing Spider-Man game. both pre-order bonuses are for the PS3 and Xbox 360 and will be limited. The Amazing Spider-Man is set to come out on 26th June.
GameStop
Pre-Order at GameStop and you get The Rhino Challenge. here you take control of Rhino and rampage around Manhattan. your aim is to destroy everything around you, earn combos, and get the high score.
Amazon.com
Pre-Order at Amazon.com and you get to play as Stan Lee in his own mission across Manhattan. he has some of Spider-Man's abilities and needs them to collect pages of his latest script which have scattered across Manhattan.
Bethesda have announced Dishonored is set to come out across the USA on 9th October, Australia on 11th October, and across the EU on 12th October. Dishonored is set in Dunwall, a steampunk inspired tech filled city. you play as Corvo, once the bodyguard of the Empress, who is setting out to find out who killed her but he stumbles upon bigger dark forces.
Ubisoft have released the debut gameplay trailer for Assassin's Creed III. this trailer shows combat, sneaking around, Wildlife, and traversing the landscape. early Boston is shown in the trailer as is the Battle Of Bunker Hill. the trailer is also narrated and reveals some details about the story.
Insomniac and EA have announced Outernauts for Facebook. Coming this summer, Outernautsis a adventure role playing game where you play as a member of the United Earth Outernaut Force. their job is to find and control alien beasts whilst battling pirates and evil corporations who want control of the galaxy. Players can explore planets, harvest Loot, and fight asynchronously with friends against the universe. Outernauts is currently in a closed Beta but it is set to come out this Summer.
Temco Koei have announced they are bringing Project Zero II: Crimson
Butterfly to the Wii as Project Zero 2: Wii Edition. This re-release will feature new Wii Controls for the flashlight as well as new haunted house mode that tries to scare you. its an on rails mode that resembles an haunted house. the second player can play against you in this mode.
The press release describes the game best. Project Zero 2: Wii Edition "...sees you take on the role of Mio as she explores a
mysterious cursed village with her twin sister Mayu. When Mayu
follows a Crimson Butterfly deep into the woods, Mio has no choice
but to follow when eventually they stumble across the seemingly
abandoned village. Only by helping the girls to uncover the secrets
of an ancient ritual and the abandoned village, now permanently
shrouded in an eerie darkness, can you hope to escape its grasp.
As
you explore the dark and foreboding village it becomes apparent that
you are not alone and the Twins are attacked by the ghosts of the
former inhabitants. The spirits that haunt the village can once again
only be defeated by using the Camera Obscura, a mythical weapon that
allows you to interact with the spirit world. Whenever there is a
ghost nearby you will see an indicator at the top of the screen
showing how close it is to you; red indicates an evil spirit and blue
that the spirit is good or non-offensive. Watch out because they
could be behind you waiting to attack!
To cause more damage to
the evil spirits lurking in the darkness make sure that they are
right in front of you and the damage gauge is charged as much as
possible before you shoot. Trying to pre-empt an attack is a great
way to cause even more damage and stop the ghost from attacking you.
By timing your shot with the Camera Obscura to hit when the
viewfinder becomes red, you earn a bonus and deal out more damage.
You can also gain more bonus points for taking multiple ghosts with
the same shot."
Feral Interactive have announced they are bringing Tomb Raider: Underworld to Mac's on 31st May. Tomb Raider: Underworld will retail for $24.99, £17.49, and €19.99. the game will be available from the Mac App Store, Digital Download sites, and from Feral Interactive themselves.
Kalypso have released a new tutorial video for Port Royale 3. this video is in-depth and helps with the economics and politics of the game. both the Merchant and Adventurer campaigns will be affected by these.