Archive for December 2011
Latest Yakuza trailer shows us How To Kill Zombies
Yakuza fans should be excited as next year will see the release of Yakuza: Dead Souls, a game that sees the Japanese family gang take on the undead in their latest tale of violence in a life of crime. An exclusive for the PlayStation 3, Yakuza: Dead Souls will use excessive force in resolving Japan’s latest epidemic. Read On
The Doctor to attend Vita launch
Doctor Who, or the game form at least, is to be making an appearance at the UK launch for PlayStation Vita. The Supermassive Games production features Matt Smith as the Doctor and Alex Kingston as River Song. It is to be called Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock. This is one of the first few games to be announced for the much anticipated Sony handheld to be released on 22nd February 2012. Read On
Mass Effect 3 Latest Trailer
EA and Bioware have released the next trailer for Mass Effect 3 which is due on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. This will be the third installment of the BAFTA award winning trilogy. Following on from the previous events in Mass Effect 1 and 2, this concludes the story of Commander Shephard. The game will feature a multiplayer function, an improved cover system and more options on the battlefield. Kinect users can also use voice commands to control the party. Read On
Sonic CD released Today
SEGA have released Sonic CD today on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and the iOS platform. Sonic CD is the 1992 follow up created especially for the Mega CD add on for the Mega Drive. The game is one of the most iconic games in the Sonic series and introduces us to Metal Sonic for the first time. However this isn’t just a re-release. Japanese and American soundtracks have been included and for the first time, Tails is a playable character. Read On
To 3DS Owners, Love Nintendo
Nintendo have lifted the lid on the final 10 games you can download for free if you bought the Nintendo 3DS at full price. These are in addition to the 10 NES games that could be saved to the console back in September. Unlike those, the GBA games are not planned to be released to the general public, so these are only for those in the ambassador programme. Read On
Agarest: Generations Of War 2 Announced
If you cast your minds back, we reviewed Agarest: Generations of War Zero which can be found here. Well, Ghostlight studios have today announced the third title in the series, which is actually the second title in the franchise. Agarest: Generations Of War 2 has been officially announced for the PlayStation 3, and we have a few improvements that the game will bring to the table. Read On
Still Not Sure If You Want To Buy Rage?
Well Bathseda have the answer! A demo of Rage has hit the PlayStation Network today and is free to download. The game is set in a post apocalyptic setting where bandits roam the wilderness and people living in settlements fight for the right to live. iD studios, the people behind Doom and Quake have developed the game and the demo is a snippet of what players can expect from this huge first person shooter. Read On
The Amazing Spider-Man Announced
Activision have today announced that they will be announcing The Amazing Spider-Man during Saturday’s Video Game Awards. From what we hear, the game will be based on the 2012 movie of the same name and be set around the Manhattan area of New York. The Spidy game will be based on the events after the film and will be penned by Seamus Kevin Fahey of Battlestar Galactica and Sparticus: God’s Of The Arena fame. Read On
November’s Nintendo 3DS Update Lands
Nintendo’s punctuality in delivering what they say first time is about as likely as a member of the VGN team arriving on time for anything. In other words – not very. But as Nintendo have proved time and time again, this is something worth waiting for. The latest firmware update gives players an experience not seen before on a Nintendo console – let alone for it’s handhelds. Read On
Dynasty Warriors Next dated for the PlayStation Vita
Dynasty Warrirors, it’s a series that’s been around for years and it’s hitting that legendary status amongst some of the gaming world. Stepping into the shoes of some of the greatest generals in ancient history isn’t something to be done lightly but it’s shortly going to be stepping onto the PlayStation Vita.