Archive for January 2013
New Tomb Raider Xbox 360 controller
Accompanying the new Square Enix Tomb Raider game will also be a special edition Xbox 360 controller, Microsoft have announced. Looking like it has been through the wars, much like Lara herself the controller is the new standard Xbox 360 design (the one with the redesigned D-Pad) and has decals such as a bandage and scratching.
DmC Bloody Palace mode confirmed
The Devil May Cry “reboot” is getting tantalisingly close to consoles worldwide and Capcom keep lathering up the news to make the next 8 days go very slowly. They have announced that along with new screenshots that the Bloody Palace mode will be available to all players once the main campaign has finished.
The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct confirmed for Wii U
Activision have today confirmed that the up and coming first person shooter based on the hit FX show of the same name will indeed be playable on Nintendo’s Wii U console. The game launching in March on the PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 is a prequel to the TV show and playing as Daryl Dixon with his brother Merle it is a battle for survival against the Walkers.
The first Call of Duty: Black Ops II DLC announced
Activision have finally announced the first of the big DLC add ons for Call of Duty Black Ops II. Named Revolution the downloadable content will initially be made available on the Xbox 360 for 1200 MS points – or included if you have already purchased the Season Pass. The content will bring four huge new maps, a new weapon called Peacekeeper and yes, the Zombies are here.
Fallout 4 incoming?
We maybe on the cusp of a new Fallout game according to one of the voice actors Erik Todd Dellums. Tweeting yesterday “To all my #Fallout3 and #ThreeDog fans: There may be more of the Dog coming! Fingers crossed!” It is worth noting for those unfamiliar with Fallout 3 that Dellums voices the Wasteland radio presenter Three Dog.
New Remember Me gameplay video
Do you Remember back in September we brought the news that CAPCOM are bringing a new IP to the market? No, well that is understandable as it has been quiet on the Remember Me front since. That was until today that is as we have the pleasure in bringing you a new video showing how this futuristic third person shooter is progressing.
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes confirmed
LEGO games have been going from strength to strength since LEGO Star Wars back in 2005. Recently we have been treated to Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings being lovingly recreated using the popular child’s toy. DC Comics have also had success with Batman and friends in last year’s LEGO Batman 2 DC Heroes. They have attracted so much attention that Disney thought it was time to weigh in and today, Marvel along with the LEGO group and TT Games announce LEGO Marvel Super Heroes for all formats.
Pokémon X & Pokémon Y announced
Nintendo have announced via their Nintendo Direct video streams the latest set of Pokémon games to come to gamers. Shifting from the Nintendo DS handheld to the 3DS for the first time isn’t the only changes we will see for this generation. Satoru Iwata has announced the new titles Pokémon X and Pokémon Y will incorporate all of the 3DS’s features.
New Bioshock Infinite images
Four new screenshots have been released, teasing the release of the latest Bioshock game. Featuring the expected bucket loads of blood and also a heavy book to the face – these images remind us that Bioshock is still coming and despite it’s recent delays, will be with us by April.
Wii U Sales “Steady”
According to Nintendo’s president Satoru Iwata, the Wii U has had a steady start and they won’t be revising their sales targets for the new home console anytime soon. In a recent interview, Iwata also admitted that the launch of the company’s first HD console failed to match the unprecedented launch of the Wii, but still aims to have 5.5 million consoles in homes around the world by the end of March.