Sony Announce Epic Mickey 2: The Power Of Two Comes To The USA On PS Vita On 18th June

Sony have announced Epic Mickey 2: The Power Of Two on PS Vita comes to the USA on 18th June. Ad-Hoc multiplayer has been added for the PS Vita version as well as touch controls and motion controlled cameras.

Source: USA PlayStation Blog

Square Enix Announce Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Comes To PS3 And PC On 27th August, Monthly Subscription Of £7.69 / €10.99

Square Enix have announced Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn comes to PS3 and PC on 27th August. Square Have confirmed that the PS3 version of the game cannot be played on the 12GB SSD version, the game needs to install to a HDD as the SSD isn't big enough. Square Enix have also revealed the subscription cost, it's £7.69 / €10.99 a month.

Pre-Order Incentives:
Anyone who pre-orders the standard edition or collectors edition will get

Early Access: Access the game servers ahead of the official launch. Get your head start and make your mark in the realm of Eorzea!
Cait Sith Doll Minion: On sabbatical from Shinra Inc. and looking for adventure, Cait Sith will join your party as a non-combat pet.
Mog Cap: Show your love of FINAL FANTASY and strut around the world of Eorzea in this Moogle themed hat. Kupo!

The Collectors Edition, pictured above, includes:

• Collector’s box designed by Yoshitaka Amano, legendary FINAL FANTASY artist
• 80-page “Art of Eorzea” hardcover art book featuring never-before-seen concept art
• “The Waning of the Sixth Sun,” a special bonus video disc that takes a cinematic look at the events that led up to the realm being reborn
• “Sounds of Eorzea” album that features musical scores by renownedFINAL FANTASY series composers
• Five collectable character art cards
• A FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn-branded security token to secure user accounts
• In-game bonus items: Helm of Light, Baby Behemoth Minion, Coeurl Mount and Behemoth Barding

 
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Nintendo Announce Their Next Nintendo Direct Takes Place On 11th June And Focuses On Wii U

Nintendo have announced their next Nintendo Direct will take place on 11th June. this global direct takes place as E3 starts and it will focus on Wii U games coming to the console.

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Bungie Have Released A Live Action Trailer For Destiny Ahead Of Its Gameplay Reveal On 10th June

Bungie have released a live action trailer for Destiny. Directed by Jon Favreau and starring Giancarlo Esposito, this trailer is titled The Law Of The Jungle and features 3 guardians in action. Bungie have also announced gameplay will be revealed at E3 on 10th June, which is also the day Sony have their E3 Press conference so i wouldn't be surprised to see it there on PS4.

EA Announce Need For Speed Rivals, Coming To PS3, PS4, 360, Xbox One And PC This Year

EA have revealed Need For Speed Rivals, a game currently in development at Ghost Games. It will come out on 19th November on PS3, Xbox 360 and PC with the PS4 and Xbox One versions coming out this year, but no specific date was announced.

In Need For Speed Rivals you play as either a Cop or a Racer. as a racer your goal is to become the most infamous by taking risks, evading cops and becoming more popular. as a cop, you have to work as a team to pursue the racers, you earn promotions by getting busts.

AllDrive is a online feature that takes your single player game and lets your friends join in turning it into a online multiplayer game seamlessly, friends can exit the game just as easy.

Need for Speed Rivals pushes the limits of racing games with all-new and improved features:

• Next-Gen Racing – Redview County is brought to life with stunning, next-generation detail and weather effects that force drivers to master the elements, as well as the competition.

• Need for Speed Network Powered by Autolog – Gamers can compare stats and challenge their friends anytime, anywhere and then easily share their accomplishments with both friends and rivals.

• Personalization – Drivers customize their ride with fresh paintjobs, custom license plates, liveries, decals, rims, and performance upgrades.

• Pursuit and Evasion Tech – Street racing explodes with 11 upgradeable gadgets including turbo boosts, jammers and EMPs for racers, and shockwaves, roadblocks and helicopters for cops.

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Housemarque Announce They Are Bringing The Spiritual Successor To Super Stardust Exclusively To PS4

Housemarque have announced they are working on a PS4 exclusive and it will be the spiritual successor to the Super Stardust franchise.

“We are super excited to be working on Sony’s next-gen hardware,” said Housemarque’s CEO Ilari Kuittinen. “The platform’s performances are enabling us to do things that wouldn’t be possible otherwise and we truly believe that better technology can lead to better gameplay. The more tools and resources we have at our disposal, the better. Think of Super Stardust HD: at the time, PlayStation 3 gave us the opportunity to populate the game with thousands of interactive objects and implement the game’s famous ‘spherical gameplay’. Today, we can take advantage of the architecture of PlayStation 4 to create incredible visuals with direct impact on the way the new game feels.”

Housemarque have also announced they are working on another PS4 project that is currently unannounced.

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Rockstar Reveal The Grand Theft Auto V Special And Collectors Editions

Rockstar have revealed the Grand Theft Auto V Special and Collectors editions for PS3 and Xbox 360. the Special edition will retail for $79.99 and the collectors edition will retail for $149.99. Grand Theft Auto V is set to come out on 17th September and pre-orders should be live today.

The  Grand Theft Auto V Special Edition includes:

• Full retail copy of  Grand Theft Auto V

• Collectible SteelBook with Exclusive Artwork

This special SteelBook features double-sided, never-before-seen artwork of Michael, Trevor and Franklin. Custom color and metallic treatments bring out the detail of the artwork created exclusively for this SteelBook.  

• Blueprint Map

This exclusive, additional 21.5” x 26.75” map displays a blueprint view of Los Santos and Blaine County. Cryptic markings indicate locations for fast cash and other points of interest for the up-and-coming entrepreneur.  

• Special Ability Boost

Michael, Franklin and Trevor each have a unique special ability. With this boost, the special ability bar will generate 25% faster.

• Stunt Plane Trials

Single player Stunt Plane Trials let you take on additional aerial challenges spread throughout Los Santos and Blaine County.

• Bonus Outfits, Tattoos and More

Michael, Franklin and Trevor get bonus outfits in their wardrobes, character specific tattoos at tattoo parlors, and special deals from shopkeepers across Los Santos and Blaine County.

• Additional Weapons

When visiting Ammunation stores in single player, merchants will have special weapons in their inventory available for free: the Pistol .50, Bullpup Shotgun and melee Hammer.

 

The Grand Theft Auto V Collector’s Edition includes all the contents of Grand Theft Auto V Special Edition as described above plus: 

• Grand Theft Auto V Security Deposit Bag with Logo Key

Inspired by the heists in Grand Theft Auto V, this custom 10.75” x 8.5” money bag features a pop-up style lock and laser cut logo key to secure important items. The reverse side features a pressed Rockstar Games logo on the security mount with a framed ID window.

• Grand Theft Auto V New Era 9FIFTY™ Snapback Cap

This exclusive New Era 9FIFTY™ cap features an embroidered Los Santos logo on the front, a stitched, black Rockstar Games logo on the wearer’s left side, a Grand Theft Auto ‘V’ logo applique on the opposite side, and snapback closure for an adjustable fit.

• Custom Characters for Grand Theft Auto Online

Get classic Grand Theft Auto characters to use within the Grand Theft Auto Online Character Creation System.

• Unique Vehicles and Garage Property

Players will instantly receive a garage to store custom vehicles. In single player, the garage will be stocked with the 1930’s style Hotknife hotrod and the CarbonRS sports bike. In Grand Theft Auto Online, players will get the high-end Khamelion electric car.

The  Grand Theft Auto V Collector’s Edition comes packaged in a premium outer box featuring a foil embossed  Grand Theft Auto V logo on the top, finished with a matte, scuff-resistant film lamination, housing all of the contents.

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