While I’m usually hesitant to post what could be a rumor, there are a lot of facts that point this to being true. Computer and Video Games UK has heard that Microsoft is looking to merge their previous communication tools into a Skype future so to say. Which would mean not only the new Xbox but PCs and tablets as well. Read More
January 2013
Sony Announces Classic White PS3 Instant Game Collection Bundle
Posted on January 17, 2013 by Rae Michelle Richards
The PlayStation 3 gets a winter refresh with the announcement of the Classic White PS3 Instant Game Collection Bundle. This brand new bundle comes packed with a special white 500 GB PlayStation 3 console, a white dual shock controller and one year of PlayStation Plus. This brand new package will be available for $299.99 in both the United States and Canada.
The hard drive in this newest bundle is certainly a lot larger than some of the other bundles on the market which in the past have included the 160GB & 250GB slim. Sony’s latest offer, In my opinion is probably the best deal available for any new player that hasn’t jumped into this generation. By including a half terabyte hard drive as well as instant access to up to 12 PlayStation 3 games through Plus, new gamers can jump right in without any added expense.
We’ve got a quote provided by Sony regarding the Classic White PS3 Instant Game Collection Bundle after the jump.Read More
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Nintendo Dates Upcoming Games
Posted on January 17, 2013 by Jason Nason
Nintendo has revealed the release dates of some upcoming titles for the next few months, for the Wii, Wii U, DS and 3DS consoles.
“During the holidays we saw new players respond positively to new game-play experiences using the Wii U GamePad controller and the true 3D of Nintendo 3DS,” said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “With such a diverse lineup of games on the horizon, people will experience a variety of ways to play, whether they’re using the GamePad to scan for criminals or seeing ghosts in 3D on the Nintendo 3DS screen.”
Game & Wario, The Wonderful 101, Pikmin 3 and Wii Fit U will arrive in the first half of the year. Additional information about launch timing for these games will be announced at a later date.Read More
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New Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory Screens
Posted on January 16, 2013 by Rae Michelle Richards
Are you excited for NIS America’s upcoming localization of Hyper Dimension Neptunia Victory? The game is only two short months away and we’ve got a four page gallery just filled with brand new screenshots. Check them out for yourself: We’ve got screengrabs of the battle system, cutscenes and some simply off the fall stuff (check out the featured image above if you don’t believe me!).
Hyper Dimension Neptunia Victory is the third console release in the series, after 2011’s Hyper Dimension Neptunia MK2 and the original Hyper Dimension Neptunia. This latest game transports series protagonist Neptune to the year 1989 to the alternate world of The Country of Lowee.
Look for it on store shelves on March 12th 2013!Read More
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Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk Details Announced
Posted on January 16, 2013 by Julia Marie
Fans of the Atelier series no longer have to wonder if there will be more of their beloved franchise to look forward to. For all of the aspiring Alchemists out there, Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk has been officially announced for North America. NIS America has localized the latest entry into the series to be published by Tecmo Koei America on March 15, 2013.
The Alchemist of Dusk is the beginning of a new cycle in the Atelier series since the wrap up of the Atelier of Arland Trilogy. As always it except to see some a lot of the humorous but emotional dialogue and character development from past installations, but be prepared for some great new additions and twists to the quirky and magical world of Atelier.Read More
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Bungie Set To Reveal Project Destiny At GDC?
Posted on January 16, 2013 by Joshua Rust
With the 2013 Game Developers Conference (GDC) right around the corner, it seems that Bungie may finally be ready to reveal project “Destiny” to some capacity. Hosting their own presentation dubbed “Brave New World”, Bungie writer/design director Joe Staten and art director Christopher Barrett will finally offer “a glimpse of the brave new world that has been built”.
While some concept art was leaked a while back, not much is known about Destiny. We all have been eager to see what Bungie has been up to since wrapping up with the Halo franchise. Well, we are just a few months away to see what Bungie has been up to.
The GDC schedule details an overview of what the Brave New World presentation will contain:
“Two decades of success in the gaming industry is no small feat, but after ten years of Halo, Bungie found themselves faced with a tremendous challenge: to build a whole new world, filled with even more amazing mysteries, places, creatures, and opportunities for player investment.”
“For the first time ever, Bungie creative directors will discuss their world building techniques, from concept to production. Attendees will walk away with key insights into Bungie’s battle-tested design process. They’ll get a glimpse of the brave new world that has been built, a place where the next ten years of great Bungie adventures will unfold.”
So yeah, it’s an understatement when I say that we are excited to see what Bungie has been up to. There’s no doubt that Destiny has the potential to be the next Halo franchise. Question is, is Destiny multiplatform, Microsoft exclusive, or a disappointing announcement of a browser based game….
Well, for their sake it better not be the latter…
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The Cave Launch Trailer Introduces The Adventurers
Posted on January 16, 2013 by Joshua Rust
The Cave, a puzzle solving adventure game that takes place in a cave, is set to release next week for PS3, Xbox 360, WiiU, and PC for $15 (or 1200 MSP). It is developed by the fine folks over at Double Fine (Costume Quest, Brutal Legend, Happy Action Theater) and for fans of games like Trine…you should definitely stop and take a look at this game.
Throughout the game you will be able to control 3 of 7 different characters at any given time to solve puzzles – with the ultimate goal of reaching the bottom of the cave! For more on the different playable characters, here is the official trailer:
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Is anyone looking forward to this game when it launches next week?
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Pandora’s Tower Confirmed For North American Release
Posted on January 16, 2013 by Rae Michelle Richards
Remember Operation Rainfall? Well they’ve finally got their wish; Pandora’s Tower has been confirmed for a North American release thanks to the folks at XSeed. No solid release date on the game just yet but aside from confirmation Xseed did provide Kotaku with an excerpt describing the game, which I’ve included below.
Operation Rainfall was a fan run campaign to bring three Japanese RPGs for the Nintendo Wii to North America. Well, the years of waiting have paid off, because since their kick off a few years ago we’ve seen the release of The Last Story and Xenoblade Chronicles. In fact, sine the completion of their endeavor the crew at OR have turned their momentum into an entire gaming site, Great job guys!
More after the jump.Read More
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Army Of Two: Devil’s Cartel Trailer
Posted on January 16, 2013 by Broken Joysticks
When the first game came out, I was really impressed with what EA Montreal did with the series. Their second entry added a morality feature which made you wonder how good or evil your thoughts were playing with Salem and Rios. Army of Two: Devil’s Cartel however is being co-developed by EA Montreal and Visceral Games of Dead Space fame. EA released today a new trailer for the game, as we had no updates on the game in a while. Read More
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Omerta City of Gangsters Has Gone Gold on Xbox 360 & PC
Posted on January 16, 2013 by Rae Michelle Richards
Kalypso Media’s latest PC title Omerta – City of Gangsters has gone gold for both the Xbox 360 and Windows PC. It will be available at retail on February 12th 2013.
Omerta transports players back to a 1920s version of Atlantic city where they are tasked with building a criminal empire that will fill other gangsters with fear while benefiting those who are close to them. On the gameplay front Omerta is a mixture of turn based combat and strategic city domination. In order to conquer all of Atlantic City you’ll have to send out mobsters on hit contracts, raid rival hideouts and more.
Check out the full PR text after the jump or visit their official website for more information.Read More
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The 2012 Top Five
Posted on January 15, 2013 by Broken Joysticks
Editor’s note: Staff at Broken Joysticks will be sharing their top five games, or game related stories, from 2012 throughout the week. We’re continuing the feature with the top five from our editor, kashhoward.
For me, 2012 was a year with many games I anticipated releasing to great success, and some falling short due to various choices. Since I’m always playing fighters, it’s less common for me to purchase the newest games. While I had to omit some games that I never got to play from my list, here are my top five games of 2012.
Bandai Namco bioware Capcom Mass Effect 3 Nintendo Pokemon Resident Evil 6 Tekken Tag Tournament 2 thq WWE 13
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PS4 & Xbox 720 To Be Revealed This March?
Posted on January 15, 2013 by Rae Michelle Richards
We’ve been hearing about the next generation of consoles for years now, from leaked development kits to vague statements from executives we’ve got everything but an official confirmation. This may all change according to Game Informer, whose source claims that the next machines from Microsoft and Sony may be officially announced as early as this coming March. Adding even more fuel to the fire is that the announcement events will be “apple like”, meaning invites will be sent out to the tech press just a week or so before the big dayRead More
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Disney Infinity’s Official Announcement Trailer
Posted on January 15, 2013 by Joshua Rust
The thing about pie is when someone has a whole one…everyone else want’s a piece of that pie. Disney is no exception as they have now officially confirmed the rumors that we reported last year that they were readying a “Skylanders Slayer” -Disney Infinityis official and it’s coming this June 2013! Without further ado, here is the official trailer:
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Disney states that there will be two player split-screen multiplayer for Disney Infinity as well as four-player drop-in drop-out online play. All of Disney’s characters will come together inside the game in an area called the ‘Toy Box’. Within the Toy Box players will be able to complete pre-existing quests and you will even be able to create your own (though to what extent is not known yet). Furthermore, everything inside the Toy Box is editable as well – from the buildings to toys.
The Incredibles Playset boasts an open-world where you will be able to fight enemies seen from the movie and be able to create custom buildings. While the Monsters University Playset pits players against a rival school with the ultimate goal of scaring children from the rival school. The Pirates of the Caribbean Playset will let players have battles with other pirate ships and explore uncharted lands by traveling from island to island via your pirate ship.
Disney Infinitywill be available for Xbox 360, Playstation 3, Wii, WiiU, 3DS PC, and mobile platforms. It will launch with Monsters University, The Incredibles and Pirates of the Caribbean Adventures Sets and around 20 toy figurines. Additional Adventure Sets are expected to arrive sometime later in 2013.
It looks like Skylanders has some competition and who knows…maybe they will push each other into making better games so that everyone wins. Question is, can you afford both Skylanders and Disney Infinity?
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New Super Mario Bros. U | Review
Posted on January 15, 2013 by Les Major
There’s something about New Super Mario Bros. U that feels like a step onto new ground. First off, the map screen is a welcome change featuring winding pathways similar to Super Mario World. I know it’s just a simple cosmetic change, but with such little story in the side-scrolling games compared to the likes of Super Mario Galaxy, the world map gives more of an adventuring feel. I realize this is an odd point to start with, but I’m a huge fan of this and it’s a feature I’ve missed. New Super Mario Bros. Wii did a good job bringing it back, and New Super Mario Bros. U (hereafter Mario U) feels solid with the expansive map returning to the series.Read More
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Injustice: Gods Among Release Date & C.E Details
Posted on January 15, 2013 by Rae Michelle Richards
Injustice Gods Among Us has to be one of the most exciting fighting games to be announced in quite some time. We now have a solid release date for the game as well as the announcement of premium and collectors editions thanks to publisher Warner Bros interactive.
You’ll be able to pit your favorite DC super heroes against each other on either PS3 or Xbox 360 this April 16th. Aside from the regular $59.99 standard edition Injustice Gods Among Us also comes in a $99 Battle Edition which includes a limited edition fight stick, 5 DLC skins and the game. The $149 comes with a collectable figurine, digital movie download and 5 skins as well as the game.
Coming off the spectacular Mortal Kombat from 2011 Nether Realm Studios has a chance to show us what they can do with the DC comics license, after 2009’s Mortal Kombat Vs. DC. Personally I was a little disappointed by the MK VS DC game due to the T rating but Injustice looks pretty awesome. That fightstick would make an excellent addition to any fighting fan’s collection.
Check out the full PR text after the jump.Read More
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