Monday, December 5, 2011

GAMEVIL Announce The Opening Of A New Branch Office In Tokyo, Will Focus On Japanese Market



GAMEVIL have announced they have opened up a new Branch office in Japan. this office, based in Tokyo, will focus on the Japanese Market. there are over 117 Million Mobile Phone users in Japan, the worlds second largest Mobile game market, and GAMEVIL Japan will focus on bringing suitable games over. they will handle distribution, localization, marketing, and finding new partnerships.

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Halbrick Announce Partnership With ToyFoundry, Create An Online Toy Store For Fruit Ninja


Halfbrick and ToyFoundry announce a partnership for an online Fruit Ninja Toy Store. the first items available are plushies, either the watermelon, pictured above, or the Sensei, pictured below. the watermelon costs $14.99 and the Sensei costs $15.99, or you can buy both for $29.99. more merchandise will become available in 2012.



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Microsoft Announce Xbox Companion, A Windows Phone App Out 6th December For Xbox Live

Microsoft have announced they are releasing a new Windows Phone App on 6th December. this app is called Xbox Companion and it provides access to your Xbox Live. you can view information about games and movies as well as set up beacons and more.

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Capcom Have Revealed The PS3 And Xbox 360 Boxart For Street Fighter X Tekken


Capcom have revealed the boxart for the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of Street Fighter X Tekken.

Tecmo Koei Announce Dynasty Warriors Next Is A Launch Title For The EU Release Of The Playstation Vita


Tecmo Koei have announced Dynasty Warriors Next will be Playstation Vita Launch title when the handheld is released on 22nd February. Dynasty Warriors Next uses many of the Playstation Vita's features, this includes using button and touch controls and the 6 axis motion controls. the game will come with 65 characters, as well as the option of you creating your own character in Edit Mode. Dynasty Warriors Next uses the PSV Live Area in Conquest Mode and up to 4 player ad-hoc multiplayer in Coalition Mode. 

Tecmo Koei have also released a couple of new screenshots showing the new controls, with touch screen and back touch.






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UK Game Charts; Modern Warfare 3, FIFA 12, Assassin's Creed Revelations, Just Dance 3, Skyrim

there was only one major new release this week, Mario Kart 7 coming in at number 8 on the 3DS. Modern Warfare 3 stays at number 1 and FIFA 12 rises from 5 to 2. the other big mover this week was Uncharted 3, moving from 20 to 16.

1 - Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
2 - FIFA 12
3 - Assassin's Creed Revelations
4 - Just Dance 3
5 - The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
6 - Saint's Row: The Third
7 - Professor Layton And The Spectre's Call
8 - Mario Kart 7
9 - Battlefield 3
10 - Super Mario 3D Land
11 - Mario And Sonic At The London 2012 Olympic Games
12 - Need For Speed: The Run
13 - Moshi Monsters: Moshling Zoo
14 - WWE 12
15 - Batman: Arkham City
16 - Uncharted 3: Drakes Deception
17 - Skylanders: Spryo's Adventure
18 - Forza Motorsport 4
19 - Lego Harry Potter: Years 5-7
20 - Zumba Fitness

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

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