March 2013

Dragon Age 3 And Next Mass Effect Using Frostbite 3


Posted on March 31, 2013 by Les Major

Remember that absolutely beautiful Battlefield 4 video we saw just last week? Well the general manager for Bioware Edmonton and Montreal Aaryn Flynn has confirmed Dragon Age 3 and the next Mass Effect will use the same engine!

This is definitely amazing news! The characters, details and realisim level in the Battlefield 4 video are stunning. Even the video itself was produced more like a short movie told from a first person perspective. Of course that doesn’t mean the other games will be first person, just that they’ll be potentially as beautiful. Hopefully this means other EA titles will be adding this wonderful engine to their games as well.

Previous reports revealed that Dragon Age 3 would be using Frostbite 2 by DICE, and it’s great to see this upgrade. Artists on DA3 were already impressed with switching to the earlier Frostbite, seeing what they come up with now should truly be amazing!


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Here Are Your PlayStation Plus Contest Winners


Posted on March 30, 2013 by Rae Michelle Richards

Our PlayStation Plus contest has come to an end. I apologize in taking an extra 12 hours in getting these winners out. We had quite a few entries through social media – with about a dozen likes on Facebook and just as many re-tweets on Twitter.

Without further-a-do our two winners are Matt Bassett, who entered via email, and Terry WIlliams (aka @Moononite on twitter) who re-tweeted our original post.

Look for more giveaways coming very soon. March may be coming to an end but we still have several ARMA III codes and a few Steam games, so let’s extend this giveaway stuff into next week!


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Codemasters Reveal European Destinations for GRID 2


Posted on March 29, 2013 by Rae Michelle Richards

North American isn’t the only continent you’ll visit in a finely tuned racing machine in Codemaster’s GRID 2. The publisher unveieled the Grid 2: European Experience today, a brief video showcasing several  European cities playing host to racers in a variety of modes. Get your engines ready to rev, because if you’re into racing titles, this video is for you.

Street racers will be able to burn rubber on sections of Paris, blurring past major landmarks such as the Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower. If track racing is more  of your thing, Codemasters have you covered, with the Algarve International Circuit in Portugal. This $250+ million dollar track was built in 2008, and it will be making its console debut in GRID 2.

Along with the announcement of these tracks the devs also sent a sampling of some of the European cars that you’ll be able to drive. Check out the YouTube video and car list after the jump.Read More


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Crytek USA Looking To Buy Darksiders Rights


Posted on March 29, 2013 by Les Major

Fans of the Darksiders series may still have hope yet as Crytek USA looks into buying the franchises rights. Crytek USA is company made up of past employees of Vigil, the studio who created Darksiders in the first place. I definitely hope Darksiders ends up back with it’s creators so we can see the natural intended progression of the series.

Final bids on Darksiders and several other THQ series such as Red Faction and Homeworld are due by April 15th. MX is also being sold seperately like the previously mentioned titles while two bundles of additional titles are being sold together such as Destroy All Humans! and Summoner that make up the internal bundle.

While we’re on the topic, I really hope Red Faction gets picked up! The Geomod engine is a fantastic tool which I’d assume would come included in the sale. I couldn’t get enough of Red Faction: Guerrilla!


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Injustice: Gods Among Us On The Wii U GamePad


Posted on March 29, 2013 by Les Major

At the recent WB Interactive press event we attended to check out Injustice I was able to confirm the role the Wii U GamePad would play NetherRealm’s new fighter. Fortunately it’s quite a solid concept mainly focusing on displaying your characters special moves on the view screen. This is a great way to keep you in the action and allow reference at a quick glance. Gamers can also switch from TV to GamePad play if they wish, allowing for play on the controllers screen.

Otherwise the Wii U version will control like it’s PS3 and Xbox 360 counterparts. I unfortunately forgot to ask about multiplayer on the Wii U version but some game sites are reporting it as a two player game. We’ll definitely update gamers on the status as soon as we know.

Injustice: Gods Among Us is due out April 16th.


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DC Comics ‘Infinite Crisis’ MOBA Announced


Posted on March 29, 2013 by Les Major

Warner Bros and DC have announced a multiplayer online battle arena game based on the Infinite Crisis comics. It will be a free to play title from Turbine, the developer of The Lord of the Rings Online.

The Executive Producer at Turbine Jeffrey Steefel said, “We are utilizing years of experience in the online game space to deliver innovations to the MOBA genre with a game that features fast-paced action, a major story arc, destructible environments, catastrophic events and a deep roster of iconic DC Comics characters.” Due out for PC this year, we also have the announcement trailer after the break.Read More


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Sequel To Atelier Ayesha Coming Soon In Japan


Posted on March 29, 2013 by Les Major

Both Brandon here on Broken Joysticks review, and myself in Darkain Arts Gamers review found a lot to enjoy in Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk. Over in Japan, a sequel is already underway to be released on June 27th this year!

The sequel is called Atelier Escha & Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky. It apparently starts right where Atelier Ayesha ends off and features two lead characters. Both can be selected at the start and play out through the same story, but from their own perspective. The game will also feature multiple endings and use the LTGL engine from Tecmo Koei’s Dynasty Warriors series. In game battles will include a six person party with front and back rows.

Read on for the trailer, but of course keep in mind you may want to skip it if you haven’t finished Atelier Ayesha yet.Read More


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March 28th Nintendo Download


Posted on March 28, 2013 by Jason Nason

Not too much was released today in the weekly download, though all four items are for the 3DS. This week sees the release of Game Freak’s harmony music game HarmoKnight as well as Natsume’s 3DS Virtual Console offering Legend of the River King. The game is a fishing role playing game that was originally released for the Game Boy. Definitely sounds like an interesting title. Two previously retail released 3DS titles are also now available for purchase on the eShop. Racing game Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed from SEGA is now available and Capcom’s Resident Evil Revelations, which is being remade for the Nintendo Wii U very soon, can now be purchased via the eShop. Check them all out!

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Hands On With Injustice: Gods Among Us


Posted on March 28, 2013 by Les Major

Today was the big day! Mandy and I visited a WB Interactive press event in Toronto to play an earlier build of Injustice: Gods Among Us and it’s awesome! I’m sure that surprises no one, so lets get into some details shall we?

Our preview showed us various game modes and let us get into combat ourselves including the story mode. April 16th is coming soon and we’re eager to see the release of the game. So what did we experience today? Read on to find out!Read More


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Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon | Review


Posted on March 27, 2013 by Jason Nason

Luigi is back at the mansion and ready to face the ghosts causing havoc. Okay, so he’s not really ready to face them; in fact, Luigi is reluctant and has been thrown back into a similar situation as he was before.

Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon is the sequel to the 2001 original Luigi’s Manison for the Nintendo GameCube. The game brings Mario’s little brother back to help Professor E. Gadd.Read More


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Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain Revealed


Posted on March 27, 2013 by Joshua Rust

Remember how there was a game called Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes? And remember how The Phantom Pain looked a lot like Metal Gear? Well it appears that they are both one and the same according to reports from GDC 2013.

Today Kojima Productions & studio head Hideo Kojima have announced that Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes and The Phantom Pain are the same game called…..wait for it….METAL GEAR SOLID 5!!!!!!!!! Well…without the ALL CAPS. That’s correct everyone, the next Metal Gear SOLID game is on the way and it’s coming to Xbox 360 & Playstation 3 (next-gen iterations were not mentioned as of yet).

Oh, did I mention we have the first trailer for it as well? Two in fact….Read More


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We Are Giving Away Two 1 Year PSN Plus Codes


Posted on March 27, 2013 by Rae Michelle Richards

Would you like a free year PlayStation Plus? With access to dozens of free games over the course of a year, it is a service that we have praised and recommended many times on this site. Here’s your chance to see why it is so great, for free…

Sony Computer Entertainment Canada (SCEC), has provided us with two codes to give out to readers for one full year of PlayStation Plus. The codes expire this Sunday, March 31st, so we need to find winners ASAP.

To enter simply like our status on facebok, email us – contests[at]brokenjoysticks.net or tweet us @ Broken Joysticks. We will send out the two codes on Friday morning!

Best of luck to all


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GTA V Protagonists Are Front & Center In New Screens


Posted on March 27, 2013 by Rae Michelle Richards

Rockstar Games has released several brand new screenshots for the upcoming Grand Theft Auto V. The game’s main protagonists are on display in these new screenshots, which also feature a number of different exciting activates like sky diving, racing cars and of course explosions.

Grand Theft Auto V will be released on September 17th for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. No PC port has been announced at this time.

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Battlefield 4 Looks Visually Stunning


Posted on March 27, 2013 by Les Major

EA’s big contender in the FPS genre has released an incredible preview of the latest Battlefield installment. Playing out more as a movie than a video game (through gameplay, not cut scenes mind you) this guided in game tour is filled with so much visual candy it’s hard at times to remember this isn’t real. From the suns glare to many of the videos other small details that really boost the immersion it’s a absolute treat to behold.

It’s definitely worth checking out the video. As lengthy as it is I found myself quite eagerly watching the whole presentation. Battlefield 4 is due out in the fall of this year. Read on the for the trailer!Read More


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