Friday, March 29, 2013

Codemasters Reveal European Cars And Races In GRID 2

Codemasters have revealed some of the European aspect of GRID 2. The Video they have released shows many of the cars and some of the courses listed below. more European GRID 2 stuff will be revealed later.

Courses:
Brands Hatch (Track Racing),
Barcelona (Street Racing)
Red Bull Ring (Track Racing)
Centeral Paris (Street Racing)
Algarve International Circuit (Track Racing)
Côte d'Azur (Road Races)

Vehicles:
BMW E30 M3 Sport Evolution (Evo3)
BMW Motorsport 320 TC
Caterham-Lola SP300R
Ford Focus ST 2013
Gomez Competition GC 10.1
McLaren F1 GT
Mercedes Benz 190E 2.5 Evo 2
Mercedes Benz SLS GT3
Pagani Huayra
Volvo S60 BTCS
Chevrolet Cruze Touring Car (Winner of 2010 BTCC)



Press Release

Reloaded Productions Reveal APB Vendetta, A Pay Once Game On Kickstarter With PS4 Ambitions

Reloaded Productions have revealed All Points Bulletin Vendetta. currently on Kickstarter and after $300.000, APB Vendetta moves away from it's free2play MMO predecessor APB Reloaded and is a pay once game with Mod Support. the game is built on Unreal Engine 3 and is described as having "the insane freedom of movement seen in John Woo and “Heroic Bloodshed” genre movies".

Reloaded Productions describe the combat best by saying:
APB Vendetta features asymmetric dual-wielding, slow-motion, melee combat and a combo system that encourages players to perform stylish takedowns utilizing character-specific finishing moves. Sliding, diving, wall-running and performing parkour-like acrobatics while racking up match bonus points is core to the gameplay.

At time of writing, the game currently has 99 Backers and $12,108 pledged. the $300.000 goal will see the game released on PC. a stretch goal of $750,000 sees your character being transferred from APB Reloaded into Vendetta, a second goal of $1,000,000 will see the creation of a Modding UI and toolset. they list a final stretch goal as the PlayStation 4, however Epic have not yet announced Unreal Engine 3 as available for PS4, but if they do and Reloaded Productions gets enough money they will make a PS4 version that a certain level of backers would get if APB Vendetta's Kickstarter was successful.



Screenshots


Press Release

CCP Games Have Released A New Video For The Upcoming DUST 514 Uprising Beta Build

CCP Games have detailed the upcoming Uprising DUST 514 Beta Build. this new Build is coming out on 6th May. This will be the first of a series of updates to DUST 514 whilst it is in Beta.



The Uprising update for DUST 514 is focused on these core features:

· Planetary Conquest: Take over the galaxy one world at a time!  Player corporations can own and manage planetary districts in the EVE Online universe. Every battle matters and the fates of hundreds of thousands of gamers and the wealth of their massive corporations are constantly at stake.

· Graphic enhancement: The overall visual experience of DUST 514 is improved and enhanced by an optimized graphics engine. The maps and environments of DUST 514 are sharper, faster, and better than ever.

· Accessibility: The improved user experience is cleaner and easier, getting players into the action quickly.

· New content
:  Uprising extends the DUST 514 gameplay experience with new battlegrounds and gameplay modes and expands your arsenal with brand new weapons, gear, and equipment for every situation.
 
Press Release

Thursday, March 28, 2013

Nintendo Have Released A Video Showing The April Wii U Firmware Update Speeding Up Menus

Nintendo have released a new update regarding the Wii U Firmware update coming in April. the aim of the April update is to speed up the menus. Nintendo used the Wii U Miiverse to detail this upcoming update and to show an example of it in action. Nintendo look set to continue to use the Miiverse to keep Wii U gamers up to date. the Video shows that when using the home button to close a game to get back to the Wii U Menu, before the update it would take around 23 seconds but after the update it takes around 9. it's not clear if it will vary game to game, or when doing different tasks.



CI Games Have Released A New Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 Trailer And Screenshots For The Siberian Strike DLC

CI games have released a new trailer and screenshots for Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2. these are for the recently released Siberian Strike DLC that costs 800 MS Points or £8.99 on Steam and PSN. The Siberian Strike DLC is set in Siberia and offers a more open world experience for solving missions. players are not guided and have to use the map to get to their target.

the story is you play as Cole Anderson who has been sent to a secret Russian military installation to find a CIA operative called Diaz. he's no longer sending reports and you have to not only find him but also any reports he's not sent.



Siberian Strike Screenshots


Press Release

505 Games And Re-Logic Have Announced They Are Bringing Terraria To PlayStation Vita


505 Games and Re-Logic have announced they are bringing Terraria to the PlayStation Vita. they reveal there was huge demand for the game to come to the Vita and as they are fans of the device themselves they decided to bring it over. details are a bit scarce, but they have revealed the PS Vita version will support up to 8 players online, competitive leaders, trophies and tease possible touch controls.

Source: EU PlayStation Blog

GAME And PQube Reveal The Persona 4 Arena 12" Vinyl Pre-Order Bonus


PQube and UK retailer GAME have revealed the GAME only pre-order bonus for Persona 4 Arena. you can buy the game on either platform and get a 12" Vinyl of the Persona 4 Original Arrange Soundtrack.