Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Ubisoft Have Released A New Far Cry 3 Walk-through For Co-op

Ubisoft have released a new video for Far Cry 3. this video is a narrated walk-through for the co-op mode. in Co-Op you get to play as 1 of 4 characters that are made just for co-op. there are loadouts you can make to equip. the story of Co-op takes place before the main single player game and these characters are after the guy who screwed them over. the video shows in-game action of co-op action, offering hints like healing a teammate taking hits earns bonus points.

BioWare Announce Star Wars: The Old Republic Will Be Getting A Free To Play Option This Fall


EA and BioWare have announced a free to play option is coming to Star Wars: The Old Republic this fall. this free to play option will give players the chance to play as 8 character classes and level up to 50. unlimited game access will be made available through individual purchases or through a subscription option.

So from fall, there are two different ways to play Star Wars: The Old Republic:
  • Subscription – A service designed for players who want unrestricted access to all the game features via ongoing subscription or by redeeming a Game Time Card. In addition to gaining access to all game content as our current subscribers do now, subscribers will receive ongoing monthly grants of Cartel Coins, the new virtual currency that will be introduced later this fall. Cartel Coins can be used to purchase valuable in-game items including customizable gear and convenience features that will enhance the game play experience.      
  • Free-To-Play – The first 50 levels will be Free-to-Play, with restrictions on access to new content and advanced player features. Some restrictions can be “unlocked” with Cartel Coins.


Press Release

Zero Punctuation - The Amazing Spider-Man

This week Yahtzee plays The Amazing Spider-Man, the movie tie-in game. it's been a while since an epic Spider-Man game was released but will this new approach work or will it just end up being another also ran game?


Funcom Have Announce The First Content Update For The Secret World Is Out Now, Play For Free This Weekend

Funcom have announced the first update to The Secret World is out now. these updates are called Issues and the first Issue brings new investigation missions (questing) to the game. the marketplace now lets you trade with players in other dimensions. 

Funcom have also announced that The Secret World will be free to play this weekend. from 4PM GMT on 3rd August until 7AM 6th August, anyone can sign up and play The Secret World for free. if you had an account with the game that has now expired, including Early Access and Beta Accounts, you can log back in with your information.

There is an in-game promotion also live during the weekend. every character will get fireworks, and there is a in-game challenge. complete 30 in-game missions and help those in need and recieve a special in-game t-shirt and 1200 bonus points.

Press Release

Frima Studio Announce Lights, Camera, Party! For The PS3, Coming 28th August To The PSN

Frima Studios have announced Lights, Camera, Party! for the Playstation 3. this Playstation Move party game is set to come out on 28th August on the PSN. the game makes use of 1 Playstation Move controller and lets you play as the Funzinis. they're a family who have been forced to compete in game shows to win a new home. you compete in 5 rounds, modelled after a type of tv show, and 24 mini games, in all the game has 50 mini-games. the game supports up to 8 player multiplayer.



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Source: USA Playstation Blog

Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Namco Bandai Have Released 28 New Screenshots For Tales Of Graces f On The PS3

Namco Bandai have released 28 new screenshots for their PS3 exclusive RPG.  these in-game screenshots show action from battles in the game.

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Ubisoft Have Released A ComicCon Trailer For Marvel Avengers Battle For Earth

Ubisoft have released a new trailer for Marvel Avengers Battle For Earth. this is a cinematic trailer that introduces the Avengers and some of the enemies they'll be fighting. the trailer also offers a little tease at the end.