Posted on May 10, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards
The latest sales numbers for the month of April have been released for the United States thanks to the NPD numbers. Cutting through all of the data it is apparent that both games and hardware sales have stayed slow in 2012. In a year where the PS Vita had very slow traction in Japan and major games like Street Fighter X Tekken failed to perform is there still a silver lining?Read More
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Posted on May 7, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards
Could Sucker Punch’s electrically charged everyman Cole Mcgrath be making an appearance in Playstation Battle Royale? Eric Ladin, the man behind Cole’s moves (read: his Mo-Cap artist) tweeted yesterday that he was in the studio performing as Cole, but not for an infamous title.
Does this confirm Cole as part of the games line-up? Nothing is set in stone but it is possible that Cole Mcgrath will be added via DLC if he does not make the initial cut. On twitter Ladin wrote “Feels good to be back in the mo-cap suit! Before you ask … no, not inFamous.”.
Also of interest is the fact that Eric Ladin followed up his tweet with the news that the title he is working on will be released sometime towards the end of the year. Could Sony be positioning PlayStation Battle Royale as part of their holiday line-up? Combine PBR (no, not the beer) and a price cut and you have attractive bundle, Just say’in Sony!
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Posted on May 4, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards
Politically charged Rock legends Rage against the Machine head to the Rock Band Store this week for both the Wii, Xbox 360 and PlayStation Network. Three tracks are now available for each version, included in the Rage Against the Machine pack are “Killing in the name of” from RATM’s self-titled 1992 album and “Sleep Now In The Fire” and “Bombtrack” from 1999’s The Battle of Los Angeles. Each track also has an optional PRO Guitar add-on should you own that peripheral.
Personally, The Battle of Los Angeles is one of my favorite albums by RATM. I still listen to it every so often and even though it is over a decade the mix of Rap & Tom Morello’s excellent guitar work sound great even into the 2010s, through in the Orwellian inspired lyrics and you have a dystopian winner of a record.
Each track is priced at $0.99 USD (80 Microsoft points) or $5.50 (440 MSP) for the three song pack
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Posted on May 4, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards
We’re no strangers to Good Old Games here at BrokenJoysticks. Not only do we use them for some of our PC centric reviews but also some of the codes given away work on their service. It is safe to say that GOG gets our seal of approval.
The DRM free digital distribution platform recently added two classic stealth games with Thief Deadly Shadows and the original Splintercell to their library. On the modern front GOG added the indie RTS Anomaly: Warzone Earth which originally appeared on Ipad, Android and IOS back in 2010.
You can get your grabby little hands on any three of these games over at the official GOG site for $9.99 USD/CDN.
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Posted on May 4, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards
Zen Studios, the pinball wizards behind the excellent Pinball FX 2, have revealed Earth’s Mightiest pinball table themed after Marvel’s Avengers. Just in time for the movie of the same name this table features custom balls for each of the five avengers – Iron Man, Hulk, Hawkeye, Black Widow and Captian America.
The Marvel Avenger table will be available as downloadable content for the PS Vita, PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of Pinball FX2.
We hope to provide some impressions of the new table as soon as it releases on the PlayStation Network. Until then check out the first trailer for the table as well as screenshots after the jump.
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Posted on May 4, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards
Nintendo has revealed the latest downloadable games for the 3DS and DSIware services. On the Nintendo 3DS you can snag Bird Mania 3D, and on DSiware you can score the cell shaded titled Amoebattle. We’ve got the descriptions for both games below:
Nintendo eShop
Bird Mania 3D – Bird Mania 3D is a skill-based action game in which you steer a little birdie on his way to Africa. Fly, dash, soar, glide and collect all bonuses in your pursuit of a delightful vacation. (For Nintendo 3DS)
Nintendo eShop and Nintendo DSiWare
Amoebattle – A mysterious infection threatens the microscopic world and its inhabitants. It’s up to you and your group of loveable single-celled creatures to stop the infection from spreading. (For Nintendo 3DS / Nintendo DSi)
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Posted on May 4, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards
Quick, to the batmobile! This weekend’s deal on Steam is particularly tempting for all us comic fans out there. Until Monday May 7th Batman Arkham City has been discounted on steam to an absolutely mind blowing $14.99!
For that price you’d have to be as mad as the joker not to pick up Arkham City (okay I’ll stop with the lame jokes!). If you missed out on Arkham back when it launched in October now is as good as any time to get in on the detective action, especially with the Harley’s Revenge DLC coming out at the end of the month.
Source: Steam
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Posted on May 4, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards
Long time RTS developer Relic Entertainment is set to unveil the next entry in their World War II franchise Company of Heroes in the next issue of PC Magazine. A user on the popular forum NeoGaf spotted an early copy of the magazine which contains a preview of the upcoming Company of Heroes 2.
COH2, due out in 2013, shifts things over to Europe’s eastern front according to the PC Magazine cover story. This of course means that your forces will be battling it out on cold Soviet tundra during battles like Operation Barbarosa, The Battle of Stalingrad and the battle at Kursk.
The original Company of Hereos was released in 2006, meaning that we are long overdue for a sequel. Check out the first promotional artwork from the game thanks to a screengrab of the latest PC Magazine cover after the jump.Read More
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Posted on May 4, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards
The original Angry Birds has ruled both the iOS and Android digital shops for the past few years. Both versions have been downloaded over 700 million times and the game has spawned two spin-off titles, Angry Birds Rio and the constantly updated Angry Birds Seasons. Rovio mobile is back with a full-fledged sequel to the original. Can the birds boldly go where no avian has gone before?Read More
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Posted on May 3, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards
Activision have released a few new screenshots for the absolutely refreshing Call of Duty Black Ops 2. These new screenshots show us a destroyed Los Angeles, a really good look at one of the games protagonists and a futuristic tank.
Many gamers, myself included, where floored by the debut trailer. The direction the franchise has taken was completely unexpected and has genuinely renewed my interest in the Call of Duty franchise.
Check out the three new screenshots after the jump. What do you think about the new direction of Black Ops 2?Read More
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Posted on May 3, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards
Ghost Recon Future Soldier the long in development six entry in the Ghost Recon franchise has gone gold according to Ubisoft. This third person shooter imagines a near-future world where next generation soldiers make use of technologies like active camo, special camouflage that decreases the subjects visibility to the enemy.
Other improvements to the series formula include the substitution of squad micromanagement with the ability to paint targets and have your squad mates engage them. After nearly 3 years in development eager Tom Clancy fans will be able to get their hands on Future Soldier on May 22nd.
Check out the full press release after the jump.Read More
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Posted on May 2, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards
All eyes are on Facebook’s impending initial public offering, with rumblings of the company’s stock being open to the public in a little as two weeks. The world of business and the world of gaming very rarely collide with positive results, and the few times business stories have appeared on our front page we were writing about massive layoffs or game cancellations. So what makes the upcoming Facebook IPO worthy of being on gamer’s radar?Read More
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Posted on May 2, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards
A new mech from Pirhana Game’s upcoming MechWarrior Online has been revealed. The Catapult mech uses long range missiles in order to obliterate its targets. When paired with a spotter the Catapult can devastate opponents who aren’t within visible range. Rounding out the Catapult’s offense package are a series of four laser cannons and freaking JUMP JETS!
MechWarrior online has been under development since 2009 and has seem quite a few delays due to supposed legal troubles with Harmony Gold, the owners of the Robotech franchise. If all goes according to schedule MechWarrior Online will release free of charge on Windows PC sometimes this summer.
Check out the first image of the Catapult after the jump. Read More
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Posted on May 2, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards
A report over at IGN suggests that Microsoft may be preparing to release a brand new Xbox 360 bundle priced at $99. Before you get excited about the prospect of the Xbox 360 now costing just a little more than a new release game you should understand that are a few caveats. This new bundle may very well carry with it limited availability and a monthly subscription fee.Read More
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Posted on May 2, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards
Kalypso Media has released a brand new walkthrough for their upcoming Caribbean trading simulator Port Royal 3. The six minute long video introduces you to the basics of the Port Royal franchise including the game’s controls, how to send out your trading convoy and of course nautical battles.
Port Royal 3 offers players the ability to pursue life as either a wealthy commodes trader or as a ruthless pirate plundering the stocks of the computer controlled traders around the game’s map. For fans of the economic simulation genre are surely going to eat up Port Royal 3.
Check out the walkthrough trailer after the jump.Read More
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