EA Announce DreamWorks Studios Has Acquired The Feature Film Rights To Need For Speed

EA have announced DreamWorks Studios have acquired the film rights to the Need For Speed franchise. the movie will be based on the Need For Speed series but not based on an individual game, making it sound more like a car movie called Need For Speed. the script has been developed by George And John Gatins and work on the film is set to start next year, with the movie coming out in 2014.

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Catch The Full 32 Minute Nintendo Direct With Satoru Shibata Here

Nintendo have released video of the full Nintendo Direct event they held earlier today. this video is presented by Satoru Shibata and features such news like the 3DS XL! 
Demos for the Kingdom Hearts 3D [Dream Drop Distance] and Theatrhythm Final Fantasy, from Square Enix, are also now out on the eShop here in the UK!

Nintendo And Square Enix Have Released A New Trailer For Heroes Of Ruin

Nintendo and Square Enix have released a new trailer for Heroes Of Ruin, their upcoming 3DS Game. this trailer shows 37 cool things about the game, using in-game action. a demo for this game is also online on the eShop.

THQ Reveal shopTHQ Darksiders II Customers Get Season Pass, Get 3 DLC Packs For Free, 1st DLC Out Month After The Game

 THQ Have announced customers who purchase Darksiders II from their shopTHQ store get some additional benefits. all pre-orders are upgraded to the Limited Edition Version of the game, which means they get the first DLC pack for free. but these customers also get the Darksiders II Season Pass which means they will get the 2nd and 3rd DLC packs for free. Customers will also get a code to unlock the exclusive Maker's Armor and Scythe set. THQ also say shopTHQ is now the only place to get the Darksiders II Collectors Edition.

Whilst THQ have now announced there are at least 3 DLC packs coming to the game, details on them are light. the first pack is called Argul's Tomb and is set to come out around a month after the game has come out. THQ have said that these DLC packs do add "...significant new single player conent."

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Nintendo Have Released A New Mario Tennis Open Video Giving Fans Metal Mario

Nintendo are giving Mario Tennis Open fans the chance to play as Metal Mario for free. this short video shows him in action, but if you skip to 29 seconds in a QR Code appears. scan this code into your game and you can unlock him.

Nintendo Reveal The Nintendo 3DS XL, 90% Larger Screen, No AC Adaptor, Comes To Europe On 28th July

Nintendo have announced an XL version of the Nintendo 3DS. this 3DS XL comes out across Europe on 28th July and will be available in Silver + Black, Red + Black, And Blue+Black. this new system won't come bundled with a AC Adaptor, Nintendo say the Adaptor from the previous DS and 3DS work with it. the system will come bundled with a 4GB SD Card and Nintendo say the battery life of this version is greater than the original 3DS model.

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Nintendo Announce A New Nintendo Direct Will Air This Friday, Will Focus On News/Content For Europe

Nintendo have announced a new Nintendo Direct will air this friday. this edition will be hosted by Satoru Shibata, President of Nintendo of Europe, and it will focus on announcements and content specifically for europe. This new Nintendo Direct will air at 5am BST/6am CET and you can watch it from Nintendo's own website or you can head to their Ustream page. This Nintendo Direct will be available afterwards from Youtube and from the eShop.

Nothing specifically has been revealed as yet, but the press release does mention there will be trailers shown. i also imagine they'll talk about the recently announced EU Release date for Kingdom Hearts 3D [Deam Drop Distance]. an outside bet would the be announcement of the EU Release for Pokemon Black 2 and Pokemon White 2.

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