Worms Revolution Confirmed For E3

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards

Team 17’s next Worms title, Worms Revolution, will be shown at this year’s E3 the developer confirmed today. Revolution will also bring some major upgrades in terms of physics with new hazards and dynamic water physics.

This means that water won’t just appear as a death trap at the bottom of the map during matches. Instead, there may be pools of water located within the map. Say you destroy the terrain surrounding it, the water will flood deforming the terrain. New types of obstacles include clouds of toxic gas and new ways to cause fiery destruction.

Worms Revolution will be released during the 3rd quarter of 2012 on Windows PC and unannounced consoles.

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The Multiple Ways To Enter The Far Cry 3 Beta

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards

Far Cry 3 left a pretty big impression on me when I saw it running at last year’s Ubisoft Press Conference at E3. It looks like everyone will be able to get their hands on the game later this summer on Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network.

The multiplayer beta allows up to 16 players to compete in several modes including Deathmatch and the Firestorm mode, a mode based around the game’s fire physics. Ubisoft promises six playable classes will be available in the beta along with dozens of weapons.

There are multiple ways for you to enter the beta. Check them out after the jump.Read More

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Rayman Origins 3DS Demo Now Available

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards

Have you been looking for a mobile platforming fix? Ubisoft has released a demo version of Rayman Origins on the 3DS E-Shop. This demo doesn’t skimp on the content either, offering prospective owners 3 full levels from the final game including Swinging Caves, Playing in the Shade and Shooting Me Softly.

The console version of Origins was a critical success and regarded as one of the best Rayman games to date. The 3DS version expands upon what made last year’s console release so great with Street Pass functionality and in game collectables.

The full version of Rayman Origins for the Nintendo 3DS will be released on June 5th at a suggested price of $29.99.

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Solid Snake Infiltrates Vita On June 12th

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards

We already knew that the Metal Gear Solid Collection would be making the jump to Vita next month but now we have a more specific window. Solid Snake will make his debut on Sony’s next generation portable on June 15th according to Konami.

The Vita version of Metal Gear Solid Collection will differ slightly from its console counterparts. For one it only includes Metal Gear Solid 2 and Metal Gear Solid 3 since Peace Walker can be purchased digital through the PSN already.  Konami has also implemented some touch based controls in both games, giving you the ability to zoom with a sniper rifle or peak around corners, for example.

Check out the full press release after the jump.Read More

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Mortal Kombat Vita | Review

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards

Last year’s Mortal Kombat brought the series back from the brink of obscurity and almost self parody. In my opinion Nether Realm Studios not only gave the franchise a much needed shot in the arm by undoing several games worth of changes but made the whole thing more accessible to a whole new generation of fighting fans. Now a full year later can Nether Realm repeat their success with the first fully fledged Mortal Kombat title on a handheld?Read More

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THQ Puts Devil’s Third On Hold

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards

The next from boob loving, finger choking Japanese game developer Tomonobu Itagaki has been put on hold  by publisher THQ. Devil’s Third was originally revealed in the summer of 2010 and since then very little information has been released about the game. We do know that it involved a storyline fusing Asian, American and European themes with a sci-fi twist.

THQ has stated that the game will not come out during the first quarter of 2013, meaning that we will have to wait until after April 2013 before we’ll see the game on store shelves.Read More

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Diablo III Downtime Trends on Twitter, Enrages Gamers

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards

Diablo III is surely one of the largest game launches we’ve seen in 2012. This could explain not only why the game seems to be everywhere online but why the complaints of players have been heard all around the internet.

The game has not even been available for 24 hours (in North America) and already users have reported slow download speeds on the pre-game launcher, errors logging in and servers shutting down unexpectedly. Blizzard was forced to perform maintenance on Diablo III’s servers at 5:00 Eastern Time this evening and as of the time of writing the game is still down, the game is expected to come back online sometime after 6:30 eastern.Read More

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Tomb Raider Delayed Until Q1 2013

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards

Were you looking forward to getting your hands on the reboot of Tomb Raider this year? You’re going to have to wait a few more months as Crystal Dynamics announced that Tomb Raider will miss its intended Fall 2012 release window. Instead the game will be arriving at some point in the first quarter of 2013.

On the game’s official forums the developer stated that they want to release the best game “of their careers” and need additional time to put some finishing touches on the game.Read More

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Australian Branch of GAME Enters Administration

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards

The Australian branch of embattled U.K based retailer GAME has entered administration the company confirmed this afternoon. In the short term this means that the company will not be stocking somenew titles such as Blizzard’s upcoming Diablo III. Along with this announcement they also announced that they will be unable to refund customer’s fully paid or partially paid pre-orders.

Entering administration doesn’t mean an immediate end to GAME’s operations downunder. It would be fair to compare the process to bankruptcy protection in the United States. Essentially administration gives GAME a window of time work out agreements with their various creditors.Read More

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Virtua Fighter V Final Showdown Debuts on June 5th

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards

Sega of America and Sega Europe announced today that the upcoming upgrade to 2007’s Virtua Fighter 5 will be coming to both the Xbox Live Arcade and Playstation Network on June 5th. The game will be priced at $15.99 USD on PSN and 1200 Microsoft points on Xbox Live. This is certainly not a bad deal for a game that would have cost $59.99 just a few years ago.

Final Showdown brings several enhancements first introduced in the Arcade version of Virtual Fighter 5. It also gives console players a chance to check out two brand new characters and a new console specific training mode to help new players adjust to the Virtua Fighter world. A $4.99 DLC pack that adds additional customization options with over 400 in-game objects to help you customize your favorite fighter.

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Portal 2, Skyrim & Company Of Heroes On Sale This Weekend

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards

Looking for a great way to spend mother’s day in front of your computer monitor? Steam gives us all three reasons to ignore our mothers this Sunday with sales on Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Company of Heroes, and Portal 2.

Skyrim and Portal 2 are both on sale to celebrate the recently released Steam Workshop which allows custom content for both games. Portal 2 is an absolute steal at $6.79, Skyrim is a little hefty on sale for $40.19.

It is worth to note that Tropico 4 is also free to play until Sunday evening.

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Street Fighter X Tekken Crosses Assaults PC

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards

Capcom’s latest fighting mashup Street Fighter X Tekken has been released for download for Windows PC the publisher confirmed this morning via press release. The game is already availabe on Gamers Gate and should be on Steam in due time. At the time of writing this does not appear to be the case however.

The Windows version of Street Fighter X Tekken includes the full roster of 38 characters that were featured in the Xbox 360 and PS3 releases from earlier this year. New to the PC version is the ability to play in 3D. Capcom also says that the PC version of SFXT features additional graphical options as well.Read More

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Port Royale 3 Walkthrough # 3 Released

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards

Kaylpso Media have released a brand new 9 minute long walkthrough video for their Caribbean economy simulator Port Royale 3. This video shows you the varying activities and statistics you’ll find in each of the cities on the game’s map. You’ll also learn what it is like to climb through the ranks of the mercantile system  and how to deal with the different countries governments through councilors and viceroys.

Port Royale 3 looks to offer a strong amount of customization in regards to business placements, trade routes and other matters of business. The economic minded amongst us will want to check out this brand new video after the jump.Read More

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Marvel’s Avengers Assemble On Wii-U & Xbox 360

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards

Ubisoft and Marvel Studios announced yesterday that they will be bringing the Marvel’s The Avengers, holder of the world’s largest opening weekend ever, to home consoles sometime soon. Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth will be a motion based action title for both the Xbox 360 Kinect and Nintendos upcoming Wii-U.

Battle for Eath will feature environments, characters and scenes lifted right from the film. Ubisoft promises that the game will feature 20 different characters including Iron Man, Hulk, Captian America and Thor as well as other heroes/villans that did not appear in Marvel’s latest comic book film.Read More

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