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Smash ‘N’ Survive collides onto the Sony Entertainment Network
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:26:00 +0000Version 2 Games debut PlayStation®3 release, the brutal vehicle combat game Smash ‘N’ Survive collides onto the Sony Entertainment Network on 22nd February in Europe and Australasia. Smash ‘N’ Survive is a unique destructive vehicle combat game, featuring over 30 unique concept customizable cars, 10 massive destructible circuits, an innovative single player campaign, split screen and multiplayer mayhem as players battle it out with up to five others via Sony Entertainment Network. The release of Smash ‘N’ Survive marks the first PlayStation®3 release from an Indian development studio and publisher. Smash ‘N’ Survive is rated PEGI 7+ and is priced at – £9.99/€12.99 For more information, please log onto www.snsthegame.com or www.version2games.com
UFC3 Review Xbox 360 – Mixindave
Sun, 19 Feb 2012 18:22:31 +0000Since I reviewed the first installment of UFC undisputed, the world of MMA has literally hit our planet by storm, like I said in my original review of UFC undisputed 1 for the PS3 it was the fastest growing sport in the world and still is! UFC 3 is THQ’s third outing in the MMA series, but does it live up to its reputation and improve the series? read on…. As you may know The UFC is a mixed martial arts franchise with different weight classes, a mixture of martial arts from Wrestling, Boxing and Muay Thai. Now I cant compare this to UFC2 or EA’s MMA game as i have never played them before but i will give my take on things and how the game has improved from the first title. First things first, when you start you get a choice of controls, technical controls which require more use of the analog sticks when doing ground moves, and basic controls which only require flicks up or down on the right stick, i think these new controls are a great change and will help beginners and overall making the game an easier and fun experience. The downside to basic control is if you play multiplayer against a person who is suited to advanced then he will have a better edge against you. There is also a good set of tutorials to teach you the basic controls and advanced techniques if you choose to do them, i would certainly recommend them as fights get much tougher as you progress. With any sort of fighting game you get a selection of options to play with from career mode to reliving classic fights or the online play. For most part I’ve been primarily getting stuck into the career mode, I’ve really found it much more simplified, which is a also great if your new to the series, there is also a great sense of achievement while advancing through career mode from starting out in the WFA to advancing to the UFC, or when defeating that tough opponent who has been kicking the crap out of you for most of the fight and you get that lucky submission win. When organizing a fight you get a number of actions to train your character before the fight, upgrade your stats in training mini games, unlock new moves by joining a training camp or set a fight plan which can give you a stat boost just before to give you the fighting edge. The character stats have also been cut down from what i remember and are easier to follow and not get confused about. You can also acquire sponsors and level those up and unlock more items. My only downside to the career was that i feel you are offered a place in the UFC far too soon and my character stats didn’t reflect the quality of the UFC fighters. I was soon ripped apart and after 3 or 4 losses i was kicked...
Remedy Entertainment releases Alan Wake for PC
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:05:32 +0000Remedy Entertainment Ltd. is excited to announce that Alan Wake has finally made its way home and is available now for PC through Steam, Valve’s digital distribution platform. Remedy is also working with Nordic Games to bring the PC version of Alan Wake to retail shortly. With their rich history of PC games, with titles like Max Payne, Max Payne 2 and Death Rally, Remedy has always wanted a PC version of Alan Wake, and now, it’s here. This critically acclaimed game has been revamped for the PC with stunning high-resolution graphics and enhanced PC features. Head over to the Steam store right now and grab the normal edition for $29.99 and the limited collector’s edition for $34.99. The PC version includes the original game along with the two pieces of downloadable content (The Signal and The Writer) and everything you’d expect from a PC version and more. Players will experience Alan Wake’s Pacific Northwest with higher resolutions and even higher fidelity. Players will experience the interplay between light and darkness like never before. With plenty of graphical customization options, every player can get the most out of their rig. Other refinements include a fully configurable mouse and keyboard setup as well as Microsoft gamepad support. Fan sought-after options such as field of view adjustments and “hide HUD” have also been include. Finally, the game supports multiple screens and stereoscopic 3D. “Since our roots are firmly placed in PC development, we’re delighted to finally be able to bring Alan Wake to the PC” says Matias Myllyrinne, CEO at Remedy. “We’ve worked hard to reward those faithful PC players and did everything we could to make it worth the wait. I hope the fans agree with us, the PC version looks absolutely stunning.” In Alan Wake, players assume the role of Alan Wake, a best-selling suspense author suffering from writer’s block. Wake escapes to the small town of Bright Falls, only to experience the mysterious disappearance of his wife. Players will unravel the riveting plot through multilayered character interactions, unique problem-solving and intense combat against the darkest of enemies. In this nightmarish world, where the boundaries between reality and fiction become increasingly blurred and ambiguous, Wake must use a variety of weapons to survive, including his most powerful ally against the darkness – light itself. Alan Wake on PC is available now for PC via Steam. The normal edition costs $29.99 and the limited collector’s edition costs $34.99. For more information, please check Facebook www.facebook.com/alanwake – Twitter @Remedygames – Website www.alanwake.com and Steam Store: http://store.steampowered.com/app/108710/ . Can’t get enough Alan Wake? Don’t forget that the standalone spin off adventure, Alan Wake’s American Nightmare, is coming to Microsoft’s Xbox LIVE Arcade on February 22 for 1200 MS Points. About Remedy Entertainment Ltd. Remedy Entertainment Ltd. is a privately held developer of state-of-the-art action games, game franchises and cutting edge 3D game technology. Remedy is based in Espoo, Finland. Their highly acclaimed games include Death Rally (PC, 1996), Max Payne (PC/Xbox/PS2, 2001) and...
Alan Wake’s American Nightmare developer diary available now
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:13:49 +0000Join the folks at Remedy Entertainment in their last developer diary about their brand new Xbox Live Arcade game, Alan Wake’s American Nightmare, a standalone spin-off adventure that anyone can pick up and play. When Alan Wake disappears at the end of the first game, a legend was born and it was repeated over and over again until it turned real. It is a classic boogie man story and Mr. Scratch, darkness shaped in Wake’s image, is a byproduct of this. Check out the latest dev diary as the guys talk a little about this and the new heart pounding arcade mode called Fight till Dawn. Don’t forget to stick around to the end for a killer (literally) surprise! Watch Dev Diary 3: In Alan Wake’s American Nightmare, Wake finds himself stuck in an altered reality filled with dangerous shadows as he pursues his evil double, Mr. Scratch towards the town of Night Springs. Wake must learn to control reality itself and unravel the secret to Scratch’s demise. In addition to the expertly crafted single player campaign, the game also includes a heart pounding action arcade mode called “Fight till Dawn” where Wake must battle and survive a full night of enemy onslaughts while racking up a high score. Alan Wake’s American Nightmare will be published by Microsoft Studios and will be available for Xbox Live Arcade’s House Party on February 22, 2012 for 1200 Microsoft Points. The game is rated T for Teen by the ESRB. Please keep an eye out for updates on Facebook www.facebook.com/alanwake - Twitter @Remedygames and website at www.alanwake.com. Don’t forget! Alan Wake is out on PC today and you can pick it up on Steam!
Puzzler World 2012
Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:52:23 +0000The latest exciting puzzle game from the highly successful Puzzler World series, brings a variety of new puzzles, more variety and a range of exciting bonus games, with something for the whole family! Puzzler World 2012 builds on the foundations of the Puzzler World games, to bring players the best game in the series so far. With a greater range of puzzles to choose from, including favourites such as Wordsearch, Crosswords, Sudoku, Link-A-Pix and Codewords, plus a range of new puzzle formats such as Takegaki, Suko, Pathfinder and Spiral Crosswords. Two modes of play, Challenge, Mode, where each main puzzle unlocks a bonus game – Picture Pairs, Chain Letters, Splitwords, Colour-In, Sum-up, Jigsaw, Hangman, Chain, Add Up, and Master Mode, where a variety of tougher puzzles are unlocked as you progress through the Challenge Mode. Key Features: · Over 1,200 puzzles, including bonus games from the world’s leading supplier of puzzle content, and puzzle magazines – Puzzler Media Ltd · Wider variety of puzzles – Wordsearch, Crosswords, Codewords, Fitword, Sudoku, Suko, Mix Up, Spiral Crosswords, Missing Links, Takegaki, Sum People, Silhouette, Spot The Difference, Link-A-Pix, Pathfinder and Dropzone · Unlock additional bonus games after each Challenge Mode puzzle – Chain Letters, Picture Pairs, Chain Letters, Splitwords, Colour-In, Sum-up, Jigsaw, Hangman, Chain, Add Up and Missing Piece · Unlock new Master Mode puzzles as you work through the Challenge Mode, revealing a range of tougher puzzles · Enhanced Nintendo DS handwriting recognition – teach the game your own handwriting style · Reward yourself with achievements by collecting trophies as your progress through the game to fill your personal trophy cabinet · All new puzzle content · Collect hint tokens to help on those tricky clues or puzzles
UNDERWATER SCI-FI SHOOTER DEEP BLACK: RELOADED
Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:47:27 +0000Biart Company, an independent development studio today announced that its science-fiction, third-person shooter Deep Black: Reloaded is locked and loaded and coming to PC on March 1st through digital download portals. Featuring 40 single player missions across land and water, Deep Black: Reloaded is set in a desolate near future of global terrorism and espionage as players become involved in a desperate fight for world supremacy and the possession of a sophisticated biological weapon. To download the demo visit: www.deepblackreloaded.com/db_demo.zip or https://rcpt.yousendit.com/1376246430/3850f938be4de2b3faf73cfc16070f27 In Deep Black: Reloaded players take to the murky depths armed with a wrath of underwater equipment from a specialized underwater suit with jet pack and integrated harpoon to near future high-tech equipment in pursuit of terrorist enemy combatants. With the majority of the game play taking place below the water’s surface, action-adventure fans will need to master new skills to fight hostile enemies and infiltrate enemy bases. Set in the near future, Deep Black: Reloaded is a complex science-fiction mystery mixing espionage and bio-terror as players become involved in a desperate fight for world supremacy and possession of a sophisticated dooms day biological weapon. The PC version is compatible with NVIDIA 3D VISION for the ultimate underwater experience and can be controlled using the Razer Hydra controller. Developed using Biart Company’s proprietary tech biEngine Deep Black will be coming Microsoft Xbox 360 (XBLA) and Sony Playstation 3 (Sony Entertainment Network) through 505 Games later in 2012. Biart Company will also be attending the upcoming Game Connection and GDC (March 5-9, 2012), where they will also be demonstrating Deep Black: Reloaded at the Intel booth. For more information about Deep Black: Reloaded and the latest news: - Visit our website: www.biart7.com - Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/DeepBlackGame To pre-order Deep Black: Reloaded please visit:- http://www.biart7.com/node/11 Price £32.99/39.99 Euro / 39,99 USD.
THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM® WORKSHOP LAUNCHES WITH OVER 2 MILLION MODS DOWNLOADED
Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:37:51 +0000WORLDWIDE DEMAND FOR THE SECOND HIGHEST GROSSING TITLE OF 2011. NEW HONOURS FOR SKYRIM AS GAME IS NAMED ‘GAME OF THE YEAR’ February 14, 2012 (London, UK) – ZeniMax® Media Inc. today announced that the Creation Kit™, a free tool that allows PC players to create their own custom content for Bethesda’s The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, has been enthusiastically received by PC gamers who have been uploading, downloading, and installing custom content through the Skyrim Workshop on Steam. Within 3 days of the release of the Creation Kit, gamers have downloaded more than 2 million mods via the Skryim Workshop. More than 2,500 mods have been published by the gaming community, all of which are available for free. Worldwide revenues generated by Skyrim have placed it among the industry’s most successful titles, and demand for the title shows no signs of slowing. Measured by revenue, Skyrim was the second best selling game of 2011, and 2012 sales remain strong, with continuing digital downloads and large shipments of units to retail. Within the first month following its release in November, Bethesda Softworks® reported it had shipped over 10 million units of Skyrim across all platforms, representing approximately $650 million in retail sales, and those results have since increased substantially. Data from Steam, the digital download service, reveal that the average number of hours that a gamer plays Skyrim exceeds 75 hours, underscoring fan devotion to the game. The PC version of Skyrim in North America outsold all other PC games by a factor of over three to one in the month of its release, and Skyrim is the fastest selling title in Steam’s history. Console versions of Skyrim reveal equally strong fan demand. The Xbox 360 version of Skyrim outsold all Xbox 360 exclusive titles in 2011 in North America, and the PS3 version of Skyrim outsold all PS3 exclusive titles on that platform. These strong commercial results match the high scores and widespread praise of critics that the game has received. The critically-acclaimed title was most recently honoured with the ‘Game of the Year’ award at the 15th Annual 2012 Interactive Achievement Awards (IAA) held at the 2012 D.I.C.E. Summit. Skyrim also received top honours in the ‘Outstanding Achievement in Gameplay Engineering’, ‘Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction’, ‘Role-Playing Game of the Year’, and ‘Outstanding Achievement in Story’ categories. The IAA’s focus is on peer-based voting and its awards are considered to be among the highest honours of recognition in the interactive entertainment industry. Skyrim had already garnered dozens of ‘Game of the Year’ awards from major outlets worldwide, including winning the top honour of ‘Game of the Year’ at the 2011 Video Game Awards which are voted on by a panel of editors from the industry’s most respected magazines and websites. To date, Skyrim has received over 200 perfect review scores worldwide, earning the highest praise from some of the industry’s most influential critics including: Wall Street Journal, USA Today, G4TV, The New York Times, GameSpy, Wired, Eurogamer, Destructoid, GamePro, Official Xbox Magazine, Joystiq, The Guardian, Famitsu and GamesRadar. G4TV describes Skyrim as “one of the greatest games ever” and Eurogamer was one of many outlets to call it a...
JANE’S ADVANCED STRIKE FIGHTERS INBOUND FOR MARCH
Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:34:58 +0000Deep Silver has confirmed the UK release date for the intense action flight simulator Jane’s Advanced Strike Fighters. The title will be released for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Windows PC, and Sony’s PlayStation®3 on 9th March 2012. In Jane‘s Advanced Strike Fighters, players struggle to end a civil war in the fictitious state of Azbaristan. Action takes place in 16 missions, covers 65,000 square kilometers of mountains, deserts and urban landscapes, and includes 30 detailed jet fighters from the USA, Russia, Europe and China. In the game’s multiplayer modes, up to 16 fighter pilots and two to four players in co-op mode can take up the challenge to solve the conflict. For more information about the game please visit http://www.jasfgame.com
THQ ANNOUNCES DARKSIDERS II PRE-ORDER INCENTIVES
Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:29:36 +0000THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced a range of pre-order bonuses for its upcoming action-adventure title Darksiders® II, which is scheduled to come to the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Windows PC on 29th June 2012. Players who pre-order the game from GAME, GAMESTATION (and GAMESTOP in Ireland only) will receive the ‘Death Rides’ pack. Featuring multiple exclusive side-quests, this pack allows the most fearless adventurers to explore more of the Maker’s Realm and Dead Plains and earn additional experience and loot. Aid an ancient Construct, battle The Bloodless and retrieve Karn’s lost treasure in around two hours of unique game play content. The ‘Angel of Death’ pack will give you an edge with a unique set of enhanced armour with an angel inspired design as well as a pair of upgraded matching scythes and a exclusive visual trail for your companion crow Dust. This pack will be available in UK & Ireland – retailer tbc. People who pre-order the game from AMAZON.CO.UK will get to ride into battle with increased speed thanks to the ‘Deadly Despair’ pack. This unique pre-order offer adds an additional speed boost for Death’s trusty steed Despair, allowing players to travel across the vast world even faster than before. This perk is a permanent increase that will last throughout the game. Jim Huntley, Vice President of Global Brand Marketing commented: “We are happy to be able to offer a range of exciting offers to reward gamers for pre-ordering copies of the game prior to its 29th June release.” Darksiders II follows the exploits of DEATH, one of the four horsemen of the Apocalypse, in a weaving tale that runs parallel to the events in the original Darksiders game. This epic journey propels DEATH through various light and dark realms as he tries to redeem his brother WAR, the horseman who was blamed for prematurely starting the Apocalypse in Darksiders. Darksiders II is scheduled to be available for console and PC on 29th June, 2012. For more information check www.Darksiders.com. About Darksiders 2 Awakened by the End of Days, Death, the most feared of the legendary Four Horsemen embarks on a quest to redeem his brother’s name. Become the terrifying force which everything fears but nothing can escape. The original Darksiders®, released in January 2010, received critical acclaim including the Best Fantasy Game 2010 award from IGN. Darksiders followed the story of WAR, wrongly accused of starting the apocalypse, on a quest to reclaim lost honor and take revenge on those who wronged him.
Week 6 Official Chart
Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:11:23 +0000TOP 40 Gaming Chart All Formats WEEK 6 YEAR 2012 “UKIE Games Charts©2012, compiled by GfK Chart-Track LW TW TITLE AGE RATING PUBLISHER 1 KINGDOMS OF AMALUR: RECKONING BBFC 15+ ELECTRONIC ARTS 1 2 FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 PEGI 16+ SQUARE ENIX EUROPE 3 THE DARKNESS II BBFC 18+ TAKE 2 2 4 METAL GEAR SOLID HD COLLECTION BBFC 15+ KONAMI 4 5 FIFA 12 PEGI 3+ ELECTRONIC ARTS 3 6 BATTLEFIELD 3 PEGI 16+ ELECTRONIC ARTS 7 7 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 BBFC 18+ ACTIVISION BLIZZARD 6 8 ASSASSIN’S CREED: REVELATIONS BBFC 15+ UBISOFT 8 9 THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM BBFC 15+ BETHESDA SOFTWORKS 29 10 MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES PEGI 3+ SEGA 5 11 SOULCALIBUR V PEGI 16+ NAMCO BANDAI GAMES 9 12 JUST DANCE 3 PEGI 3+ UBISOFT 11 13 ZUMBA FITNESS PEGI 3+ 505 GAMES 22 14 SKYLANDERS: SPYRO’S ADVENTURE PEGI 7+ ACTIVISION BLIZZARD 10 15 SAINTS ROW: THE THIRD BBFC 18+ THQ 12 16 RAGE PEGI 18+ BETHESDA SOFTWORKS 15 17 NEED FOR SPEED: THE RUN PEGI 16+ ELECTRONIC ARTS 13 18 ZUMBA FITNESS 2 BBFC PG 505 GAMES 17 19 MARIO KART 7 PEGI 3+ NINTENDO 20 CATHERINE BBFC 15+ KOCH MEDIA 21 21 LEGO PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN PEGI 7+ DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS 14 22 FOOTBALL MANAGER 2012 PEGI 3+ SEGA 28 23 LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 5-7 PEGI 7+ WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE 16 24 SUPER MARIO 3D LAND PEGI 3+ NINTENDO 26 25 BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY BBFC 15+ WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE 26 GRAND SLAM TENNIS 2 PEGI 3+ ELECTRONIC ARTS 27 27 MOSHI MONSTERS: MOSHLING ZOO PEGI 3+ MIND CANDY 23 28 DEAD ISLAND BBFC 18+ KOCH MEDIA 20 29 CARS 2 PEGI 3+ DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS 24 30 WWE ’12 BBFC 12+ THQ 25 31 FORZA MOTORSPORT 4 PEGI 3+ MICROSOFT 18 32 RAYMAN ORIGINS PEGI 7+ UBISOFT 33 33 MARIO KART WII PEGI 3+ NINTENDO 35 34 WII FIT PLUS PEGI 3+ NINTENDO 40 35 PROFESSOR LAYTON AND THE SPECTRE’S CALL PEGI 7+ NINTENDO 36 36 THE SIMS 3 PEGI 12+ ELECTRONIC ARTS 37 PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2012 PEGI 3+ KONAMI 32 38 SKATE 3 PEGI 16+ ELECTRONIC ARTS 39 DISNEY UNIVERSE PEGI 7+ DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS 37 40 KINECT SPORTS: SEASON TWO PEGI 3+ MICROSOFT
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