August 2012

Killzone Mercenary Coming To PS Vita

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards

The Killzone franchise is coming to the PlayStation Vita in the near future (presumably 2013) with the announcement of Killzone Mercenary. Sony showcased a brief live action/gameplay trailer during their media presentation.

This is just pure speculation but the live action showcases a mercenary making his way through what seems to be an industrial facility. On the gameplay front we see the same character (we presume) performing brutal neck snaps and ranking up experience points for every kill. Could this be an indication of the series awesome multiplayer making the jump to the Vita? Perhaps Mercenary devaites from the established formula?

IGN reports that the game will utilize touch controls.  This is not surprising since every first party title has made use of the touchscreen, analog buttons and gyro sensors. It would make sense that Killzone Mercenary would take full advantage of the system’s capabilities.

We have more questions than answers right now, but we should know more later this afternoon. Keep your eyes on the official playstation blog as they are set to reveal new information about Mercenary  later today.

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Call of Duty Black Ops II GamesCom Multiplayer Screens

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards

Black Ops II

Call of Duty: Black Ops II is going to be one monster of a game, we already know that. I mean, Microsoft is streaming multiplayer footage on Xbox Live and surely thousands of people will tune in just to catch a glimpse of the action.

Well, Activision is bringing the action right to us in the form of screenshots as well. In this latest gallery of multiplayer screenshots we get a look at a few of the weapons including a set of dual pistols, a submachine gun with a red-dot-sight attachment and lots of action as players defend/assault control points.

Activision promises lots more BLOPS II news as GamesCom continues in Germany this week!
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RIFT Wants You To Make a Long Term Commitment

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards

MMORPG Rift is set to expand with the release of Storm Rift, the game’s first official expansion, later this fall. Trion Worlds hopes to entice existing and returning players by offering the expansion free of charge with a one year commitment to the game. Subscribers who shell out for the one year commitment will also receive the title of ‘Storm bringer” and an in-game “Landslide” mount.

Storm Rift is set to offer players ten addition character levels, a dozen brand new zones and customizable spaces called Dimensions.

If this particular strategy seems familiar, that’s because it is essentially the same deal Blizzard offered World of Warcraft subscribers last fall. Although, Blizzard was offering players a free copy of Diablo III for their commitment. Will Trion’s enticing free expansion be enough to lure fans of the game back? We’ll have to wait and see.

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Sony’s Battle Royale Delayed Until November

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards

Kratos, Nathan Drake and company will have to wait a little while longer before they will be brawling it out on the PS Vita and PS3. PlayStation All Stars Battle Royale has officially been delayed until November20th in North America and 21st/22nd for Europe.

The announcement comes after a mysterious post on the PlayStation Blog confirming the delay was pulled. Not before eagle eyed fans could take screen capture outing the delay. Sony says that the extra time will give the development team time to polish the game based upon feedback they received during the closed beta.

In part the post reads:

“We also know our fans have high expectations for this title, and to that end, we have decided to move the release date to November 20th, 2012 for North America (including Canada) and Latin America territories. This will let us spend more time polishing and tuning the game, and it will give us a chance to incorporate some of the great feedback we’re receiving from the current limited beta”

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Catwoman Revealed For Injustice: Gods Among Us

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Broken Joysticks

At Gamescon today, NetherRealm Studios revealed a new character for their DC Fighter, Injustice: God Among Us, Catwoman. Her combos rely on her agility, claw attacks and using her whip as well. She joins Superman, The Flash, Batman, Wonder Woman, Solomon Grundy, Harley Quinn, Nightwing and Cyborg. Below you can view her trailer.

The game is slated to be released in 2013.

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Sleeping Dogs Won’t Be So Sleepy With Six Months Of DLC

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Seung Lee

It’s a recent business practice that I can’t stand: creating “new” content for purchase immediately after a game releases. Capcom has been guilty of doing this for a while (see Street Fighter x Tekken), and now Square-Enix is going to join in on the trend. Sleeping Dogs will have six months of planned DLC, which is already frustrating to hear.

I can appreciate wanting to extend the lifespan of your game, but not when the DLC in question seems to consist of nothing but clothing packs and weapon packs. You can expect a number of downloads for Sleeping Dogs, such as a Retro Triad Pack that features a “killer old school outfit with its own player buffs and funky kung-fu van.” Then, in September, there’ll be a high-speed Racing Pack and a SWAT Pack. So, the DLC seems to be somewhat cosmetic and unimpressive for those who simply want to play the game. I suppose if you really enjoy Sleeping Dogs, that you might want to check this DLC out, depending on how much it costs.

See Square-Enix’s press release on the matter by reading more.

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PSN+ Subscribers Get Access To Dust 514 Beta this Weekend

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards

Dust 514, CCP game’s soon to be released free to play FPS has been in closed beta for a number of weeks now and now PSN+ subscribers will be able to check out the game for two weeks from August 21st until September 4th. If you’re already in the closed beta, via all access passes or weekend passes, you’ll also have access to the PSN+ beta test. Unfortunately CCP will not be distributing any additional keys, the company said in a statement.

PSN+ members not only get access to the game but also gain access to the Mercenary Pack, a set of in game gear including armor, weapons and points at a discount rate. As soon as we have more news surrounding Dust 514 we will let you know. Keep an eye out for our impressions following the closed beta!

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Assassin’s Creed III For PC Will Be Stalking Templars Nov 20th

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Les Major

Ubisoft has confirmed there will be a PC release of Assassin’s Creed III in addition to it’s other versions. The PS3 and Xbox 360 versions are set for a Halloween release of October 31st with the Wii U version following up as a release title for Nintendo’s new console. The PC version will be released November 20th.

Set against the backdrop of the American Revolution in the late 18th  century, Assassin’s Creed III introduces a new hero, Ratohnhaké:ton,  of Native American and English heritage. Adopting the name Connor, he becomes the new voice for justice in the ancient war between the  Assassins and Templars. The game stars Connor as an Assassin in the war for  liberty against ruthless tyranny in the most stylized and fluid combat experiences in the franchise to date.

With an all new game engine and fresh animations not only does it sound like ACIII will be a smoother experience but the American Revolution backdrop looks fantastic with the more we see of the game. Including such amazing new features as naval warfare the sequel is living up to the expectations of improving the franchise with each new release.

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DayZ: Thoughts and Impressions

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Matthew Regier

Welcome to the island Chernarus, a 225 km² post-Soviet island state, a land that is one of the few living places that hasn’t been infected by the virus that turns its citizens into ferocious zombies. Struggling each day in order to survive in this new world, there are survivors. They are few left because the world’s population is almost all reanimated dead. On Chernarus basic supplies like water and food must be scavenged, and without a weapon you won’t be able to defend yourself  from the walking dead and each other.

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Gearbox Reveals More Details On The Mechromancer

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Broken Joysticks

Some new information has emerged about Borderlands 2’s fifth character class; the Mechromancer.

The Mechromancer is a kind of cyber punk-looking character with goggles,  pigtails and a robotic arms, capable of summoning a giant robot called Deathtrap that when released, draws fire away from the player. Currently still unnamed, Gearbox described her as their “cutest” design ever and her skill tree is being designed around how great players are in the game.

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Gran Turismo 6 Producer Won’t Announce Release Date Just Yet

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards

Kazunori Yamauchi the producer behind Sony’s flagship racing title, Gran Turismo, made an appearance during the 2012 Gran Turismo Academy, a 2,000+ player tournament for his latest racer. During his time at the event he was asked about the lack of DLC for GT5 and whether or not GT6 would be announced any time soon. He acknowledged that GT6 is under development but hesitated to provide a release date or any additional details because he fears that if he misses his projections fans will feel that the project has been delayed.

Gran Turismo 5 was announced at E3 2005 alongside the PlayStation 3. Sony’s latest realistic racer underwent a grueling 5 year development cycle that saw very little information surface, save for 2008’s GT Prologue,  a sort-of paid demo version, and a breadth of information released before the game’s 2010 release.

Could we see the reveal of GT6 alongside Orbis/PS4?

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Madden 13 Demo Drops Tomorrow On XBL

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards

Annual football franchise, Madden, will once again consume the souls of the NFL faithful with the release of the Madden 13 demo on Xbox Live tomorrow. This brief taste of EA’s latest pig skin simulate features a matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and the Washington Redskins. You can also play as the San Francisco 49ers and New York Giants, if you’d rather recreate last season’s super bowl match.

Madden 13 will be released by EA on August 28th for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PS Vita. Sorry PSP/PS2 owners, no “previous generation” iteration this year!

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Jet Set Radio Rerelease Tagged For $9.99

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Les Major

Jet Set Radio is set to tear up consoles yet again starting in September! Playstation Plus members are the first to get a chance to pick up the classic skater game on Sept 11th. Non-plus PS3 users will get the game a week later on the 18th. After that the Vita version will be available on October 16th. The rerelease will be available to Xbox Live Arcade and Steam users September 19th.

Originally available for the Dreamcast this game was called Jet Grind Radio in North America. The rerelease is priced at 800 Microsoft points on XBLA and $9.99 across the other venues.

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Durango Development Kit Spotted on Ebay

Posted on August 12, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards

An EBay user going by the handle of SuperDae has posted an Xbox “Durango” development kit on Ebay that has sold for an astonishing $20,000.  It is unknown if this auction is the real deal, but pictures of a supposed development kit for the Xbox 360’s successor where posted online early last month and they featured a similar generic black computer case.  Authenticity pending, this sale could be a major blow for Microsoft who have worked tirelessly to deny the existence of an Xbox 360 successor.

“SuperDae” also posted supposed development images from the next version of Microsoft’s Kinect online earlier in the month. Supposing that this auction and twitter account belong to the same person, we’re getting a sneak peek into the kits that developers have been said to be in position of since this past February. The “Kinect V2” screenshots showcase a much cleaner image, when compared to the grey and black infrared images we’re accustomed too from the motion sensing device. Rumors state that this second version of the Kinect will feature individual finger detection, a feature originally scheduled for the Kinect V1 before the removal of the on board processor.

The hardware inside of the Xbox Durango development kit is comparable to a modern, midrange, gaming PC. Sporting more than 8 GBs of memory, an Nvidia graphics chip and intel processor it is very likely this non-descript black box uses off the shelf parts, rather than a custom architecture like the Xbox 360 and previous generation consoles.

Surely the caper of the Durango development kit, and subsequent leaks, is only going to continue to grow. As more happens we will be sure to report on it!

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Deadlight: Review

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Matthew Regier

This is not the end, nor is it the beginning. This is just another day. A dead world ruled by the living dead. What few survivors there are have their hopes laid out to reach the coveted Safe Point on the outskirts of Seattle. Randall Wayne is one of these men, he is a survivor and wants nothing more than to find his family, his beloved wife and daughter once more. Welcome to the dark, atmospheric new world of Deadlight, developed by Tequila Studios based out of Madrid, Spain. Their first title to be released which is available on the Xbox Live Arcade.

Deadlight is a survival horror platformer in which the player takes the role of a grizzled Vancouver park ranger by the name of Randall Wayne. Randall is working his way towards the now ruined city of Seattle and the coveted “safe point. He hopes that he may once again reunite with his friends that he is travelling with as well as his missing wife and daughter whom he suspect are waiting at the “safe point”,  and whose memory haunts our hero throughout his journey.

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