Nintendo Announce Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity Comes Out Across Europe On 17th May

Nintendo have announced Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity comes out across the EU on 17th May on the 3DS. you have become a Pokémon, and get to choose from Pikachu, Snivy, Tepig, Oshawott, or Axew, and have to explore dungeons to uncover a plot that threatens your new home and its Pokémon inhabitants. no dungeon will appear in the same way twice. The camera on the 3DS is used to scan real world items to unlock new areas via a Magnagate and the game supports up to 4 player co-op.



Source: Nintendo UK

UK Game Charts; Aliens: Colonial Marines, Dead Space 3, FIFA 13, Black Ops 2, Far Cry 3

Aliens: Colonial Marines tops the PS3 and Xbox 360 charts to come in as this weeks number 1 game, dropping Dead Space 3 down to number 2. it shows how review scores are not everything to game coming in at number 1. we had Grand Theft Auto IV re-appearing at number 20, but in all there wasn't much movement in the charts. the biggest drop was Hitman: HD Trilogy going down to 14 from 5 and Assassin's Creed III was the biggest climber moving from 12 to 6.

All Formats Charts

1 - Aliens: Colonial Marines
2 - Dead Space 3
3 - FIFA 13
4 - Call Of Duty: Black Ops 2
5 - Far Cry 3
6 - Assassin's Creed III
7 - Need For Speed Most Wanted
8 - Just Dance 4
9 - Sonic And All Stars Racing Transformed
10 - Halo 4
11 - Hitman Absolution
12 - The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
13 - Skylanders Giants
14 - Hitman: HD Trilogy
15 - LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes
16 - LEGO The Lord Of The Rings
17 - Forza Horizon
18 - Football Manager 2013
19 - Dishonored
20 - Grand Theft Auto IV

PS3 Charts

1 - Aliens: Colonial Marines
2 - Dead Space 3
3 - FIFA 13
4 - Call Of Duty: Black Ops II
5 - Far Cry 3
6 - Need For Speed Most Wanted
7 - Assassin's Creed III
8 - Ni No Kuni: Wrath Of The White Witch
9 - Hitman Absolution
10 - Hitman: HD Trilogy
11 - Uncharted 3: Drakes Deception Game Of The Year Edition
12 - Sonic And All Stars Racing Transformed
13 - Medal Of Honor: Warfighter
14 - Borderlands 2
15 - Dishonored
16 - Pro Evolution Soccer 2013
17 - LEGO The Lord Of The Rings
18 - WWE 13
19 - LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes
20 - DmC: Devil May Cry

Xbox 360

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

Wii U

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

PS Vita

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

3DS

1 - New Super Mario Bros. 2
2 - Paper Mario Sticker Star
3 - Mario Kart 7
4 - Super Mario 3D Land
5 - Sonic And All Stars Racing Transformed
6 - Sonic Generations
7 - Mario And Sonic London 2012 Olympic Games
8 - Professor Layton And The Miracle Mask
9 - Angry Birds Trilogy
10 - Tales Of The Abyss

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

Last Weeks Charts

Round Up Of PlayStation 4 Rumours, New Controller, New Sound And Game Streaming

With Sony holding a conference on Wednesday, there have been several "leaks" and rumors reported about what the PlayStation 4 may be.

 The Controller

the biggest leak has been the controller. Destructoid started is all with this picture of the supposed controller and PlayStation 4 dev kit. 

This evaluation from TheSixthaxis is one i agree with. i also think that the two black things either side of the Dev Kit are cameras that could be used with the Move Light Strip for PlayStation Move Gaming.

This later image, also from TheSixthaxis, shows the controller in a different profile. this shows that the controller appears to not be a thick as first thought and that the controller comes with a headphone jack.

3D Sound

This didn't get as much coverage as the rest of the rumors/speculation and the picture does not show the PS4. TheSixthaxis reported this story, it works by the PS4 using it's reported cameras and the Move Strip in the controller to work out where you are, which way you are facing. so when you are playing a game, if you move your controller to face a different direction or if you face a different direction, the sound you get from the headphone jack changes. for example, if you are being overtaken by another car, you can turn to look at the car and the sound you would get would be of that cars engine and not the sound of yours.

PS3 Game Streaming

Sony bought Gaikai and have been quiet as to what they are going to do with it. its been reported by the Wall Street Journal that the Gaikai tech will be used to stream games to the PlayStation 4. more specifically, it will be used to stream PlayStation 3 games to the PlayStation 4 console. its not mentioned in the article, but one of the main reasons for this move is because the architecture of the technology in the PlayStation 3 doesn't appear to be compatible with the PlayStation 4, meaning PS3 games can't play on the PS4.

Sources: Sixthaxis 1 2 3, Destructoid, Wall Street Journal

Capcom Have Released A New Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Video Featuring Producer Ryozo Tsujimoto

Capcom have released a new video for Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate. this video features producer Ryozo Tsujimoto talking about multiplayer options. he talks about how the 3DS and Wii U game share the same save game. you can be out and about on the 3DS and when you get home transfer that save file and continue playing on the Wii U. also at home, you can use local wifi for 4 player co-op where one player plays on the Wii U and the other 3 are on 3DS. you can use your Wii U and go online via the internet and play with players else where.



Source: Capcom Unity

Irrational Games Have Released 2 Videos For BioShock Infinite, Separating Columbia's Legends From Truth

Irrational Games have released 2 videos for BioShock Infinite. i missed the first video so i have included it first, the newest video is the second one. each of these videos looks at a legend of Columbia, trying to separate fact from fiction.

Bungie Reveal Destiny, Release New Video Revealing Story, Your Character And More

Bungie have revealed Destiny in a video documentary. no platforms are announced in this video and there is no release date either. however, this video does reveal key elements of the story. 

Destiny is set on earth, an earth ravaged by some oppressive force. people from Earth used to travel the solar system and had a golden age, but this was brought to an abrupt end by some unknown force that nearly wiped out life on earth. that is until the traveler arrived, apparently using it's own life force to save mankind.

since then, the travelers ship has stayed located just above earth and a new city has been built underneath. the people of earth are once again exploring their planet, but what they are finding isn't that friendly. that's where you, the player comes in. you play as a guardian, someone who has a small amount of power the traveler had. you have to defend the city and defeat the enemies of earth to reclaim it.



The Video features several pieces of artwork and concept art of Earth, music and some possible in-game cinematics. Bungie reveal they have a 10 year plan for the series and the video shows some sort of social media and iPhone App integration to the game to help set up multiplayer between players and keep up to date with the game.

Concept Art


Update
Amazon.com currently lists Destiny as coming to both the PS3 and Xbox 360. Amazon lists them as coming out on 31st December, which is most likely a placeholder. as the release date is a placeholder...i guess there is some chance that Destiny could be coming to other unannounced platforms.

Source: Destiny

Sony Online Entertainment Have Released A New Behind The Scenes Look At Music In PlanetSide 2

Sony Online Entertainment have released a new behind the scenes look at PlanetSide 2. this video focuses on the music in the game. this video features members of the music team talking about what they wanted each faction to sound like and also revealing they had a technical issue in the music print outs that had to be corrected on the fly by the conductor.

The music is conducted by Jeff Broadbent, in describing the music for each faction he said:

"For the Terran Republic, noble brass, soaring strings, massive percussion, and choir highlights propelled the action. Recorded by the Northwest Sinfonia, their score is a massive, mighty tribute to the military power of this faction. The blues-rock of the New Conglomerate infused a grass-roots vibe to this rebellious faction, while the blending of modern percussion gave a technological edge to their sound. The pulsing synths, evolving electronics, spiritual wind instruments and vocals of the Vanu Sovereignty conceived a sound that is both progressive and timeless, a symbol of their vision for the future and reliance upon ancient technology."

Press Release