Nintendo fans can finally get their Christmas lists finished off as today Nintendo announce the release date and technical specifications for the upcoming WiiU. The Wii U is coming in loud with a stream of featured package deals, which will release November 30th 2012 in the UK and November 18th in the United States. The new console will come in two different bundles, which are: Wii U Basic Set ver...
Read More »Nintendo UK have announced an all new Mario Kart 7 tournament for Mario Kart 7 players in the UK and Ireland. The tournament is set to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the launch of Super Mario Kart for the Super NES. Male and female racers will battle in regional online communities for a place in the Grand Final in Birmingham on October 27th. The online tournament will run alongside this...
Read More »I remember the expression on my girlfriend’s face when I told her I had never seen any of the Lord of the Rings movies. If I had to describe it, I would say it was a mix of disgust and absolute bewilderment, with a tiny dash of doubt as to if this relationship would last. Consequently, she forced me to wake up at 6 in the morning, and watch each of the three movies in order. I can honestly s...
Read More »Square Enix has announced a UK exclusive clothing partnership with Trapstar to create a Hitman: Absolution collection, which will launch on November 20th. The collection will use imagery from the game such as barcodes, reticules, and the number 47. What about the latex-clad nuns? Aren’t we robbing male gamers of the chance to wear nun-themed latex outfits and live out the sexist fantasies of...
Read More »Capcom has announced post-launch downloadable content for Resident Evil 6 which will contain three new multiplayer game modes, additional maps, & some yet to be announced goodies. Survivors mode takes classic solo and team-based versus mode and adds a twist. Die and you will resurrect as an enemy character to attack your former comrades. Only after killing two human characters can you r...
Read More »Can you survive long enough in the deadly ruins below the surface so you can solve tricky puzzles in La-Mulana? Dark Souls was a surprising hit from last year. The Action RPG wasn't the best looking game in terms of realism like Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim or as engaging (or attempt at being engaging) like a Final Fantasy game. But Dark Souls was praised for its difficulty and ability...
Read More »Electronic Arts was apparently prepared to pay up to $1 billion in order to acquire Valve, according to a new report. However it looks like the possibility of such a sale is incredibly slim. The New York Times have reported that ‘Valve have been pursued over the years by Electronic Arts.’ They have claimed to see a report which lists a number of opportunities...
Read More »The turn-based strategy sequel fans have wanted for the XCOM franchise is nearly a month away, and is now accepting pre-orders. I'm looking at the launch of XCOM: Enemy Unknown with some mixed thoughts. On one hand I love a great turn-based game that has a great strategic depth and RPG elements. Based on what I've seen and heard, the XCOM series seems to deliver all of my tur...
Read More »Focus Home interactive has released a batch of new screenshots from Farming Simulator 2013. In Farming Simulator 2013 players will take on the role of a modern day farmer. In the game players will be able to build and manage their very own farm. The previous 2011 edition, Farming Simulator, became a surprise hit when it sold over 500,000 copies in France and Germany. Focus Home Interac...
Read More »The popular MMO game engine service from Idea Fabrik, HeroCloud, will now take advantage of the monetization service from PlaySpan. What technical feature connects an early version of The Elder Scrolls: Online with Star Wars: The Old Republic? The answer to that question is the HeroEngine, owned by Idea Fabrik which is specifically designed to make MMO-style games in a 3D world. The He...
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