Wii U: Out on 30/11/2012

Wii U is a brand new home videogame console from Nintendo that fundamentally changes the relationship between you and your TV and how you, your friends and family all connect. It's a powerful, high definition system with an extraordinary new controller that redefines the dynamic of playing games together: the Wii U GamePad.

OUT ON 30/11/2012

There are two different console packs you can choose from:

PREMIUM PACK

Release date: 30/11/2012

BASIC PACK

Release date: 30/11/2012

You can still use your Wii Remote Plus (or Wii Remote) controllers and Nunchuk controllers with Wii U.

Technical Specifications

Size

Approximately 4,6cm high, 26,8cm deep and 17,2cm long.

Weight

Approximately 1.6 kg.

Appearance

The new console features a compact design that will make it a natural addition to any home entertainment setup.

CPU

IBM PowerⓇ-based multi-core microprocessor.

GPU

AMD Radeon™-based High Definition GPU.

Storage

The Premium Pack console has 32GB of internal flash memory, and the Basic Pack console has 8GB. (A section of the internal memory is reserved for system data.) In addition to the internal flash memory, external USB storage can be used to increase maximum storage capacity.

SD Card support

SD Memory Cards up to 2GB and SDHC Cards up to 32GB are supported.

Supported Media

Wii U and Wii optical discs.

Networking

Wii U can access the Internet via wireless (IEEE 802.11b/g/n) connection. The console features four USB 2.0 connectors – two in the front and two in the rear – that support Wii LAN Adapters (sold separately).

Wii Compatibility

Nearly all Wii software and accessories can be used with Wii U.

Please note: Nintendo GameCube software and accessories are not supported.

Audio Output

Uses six-channel PCM linear output via HDMI port, or analogue output via the AV Multi Out connector.

Video Output

Supports 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p and 480i. Compatible cables include HDMI, Wii Component Video, Wii RGB and Wii AV.

Controllers

The Wii U console is capable of supporting two Wii U GamePad controllers, up to four Wii Remote (or Wii Remote Plus) controllers or Wii U Pro Controllers, and Wii accessories such as the Nunchuk, Classic Controller and Wii Balance Board.

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Guild Wars 2 Gem Cards

 

NCSOFT are pleased to announce that they have made a gem card available for retail. This will open up the world of micro-transactions to a much broader audience and also share some of the revenue with you.

 

Sports Champions 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

Game Information

Confirmed release date: 2nd November 2012

Age Rating:         PEGI 12 (local age rest. tbc)

Overview:

Using one or two PlayStation®Move motion controllers, compete against friends in all new events including Golf, Boxing, Bowling, Skiing and Tennis and hit bullseye with an updated Archery mode.

• Set up events for family and friends in new Party Mode – compete in customisable tournaments, choosing your own rules and favourite sports.

• Play solo in all-new sporting events and work your way through ever more challenging opponents in the bronze, silver, gold and champion cups.

• Create your own character, save your custom calibration settings, profile picture and voice and see how your stats measure up against your rivals.

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F1 Race Stars

 

 

F1 Race Stars was announced by Codemasters a few weeks ago and now the title is beginning to take shape for its 16^th November release.

 

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Please check out the latest trailer here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tiv2diNSGjw&feature=BFa&list=PLDB02F00042B674C8

 

EA’s MEDAL OF HONOR WARFIGHTER TO FEATURE NEW lINKIN PARK SONG

 

 

EA'S MEDAL OF HONOR WARFIGHTER TO FEATURE NEW lINKIN PARK SONG

 

Linkin Park's Upcoming "CASTLE OF GLASS" Video to Showcase Dramatic Themes and Authentic Action, Mike Shinoda to Contribute to In-Game Score

 

Danger Close™ Games, a studio of Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA), tannounced a remarkable cross-collaboration between Medal of Honor™ Warfighter and worldwide #1 rock band Linkin Park. The band's co-producer and co-lead vocalist Mike Shinoda has composed powerful, original in-game scores for Medal of Honor Warfighter that will add depth and emotion to analready intense gameplay experience. Additionally, Linkin Park has included the warrior -inspired song "CASTLE OF GLASS" on their new #1 album, LIVING THINGS. Consistent with the dramatic themes and authentic action within the game, the song "CASTLE OF GLASS" looks at the life of a soldier and the forthcoming video elaborates on the many sacrifices they and their families make. Debuting this October, the concept for LinkinPark's "CASTLE OF GLASS" music video is the result of direct collaboration between members of Linkin Park and Danger Close Games. Produced by Digital Domain and Danger Close, the video will feature a unique mix of live action footage edited with gameplay recordings taken from Medal of Honor Warfighter.

 

"Linkin Park has always shown a great deal of respect and gratitude for our servicemen and women, many of whom are fans of their music," said Greg Goodrich, Executive Producer of Medal of Honor. "Partnering with them for the Medal of Honor Warfighter soundtrack and the "CASTLE OF GLASS" music video is a natural fit for us. We have shared values and respect for these heroes from many different nations – and their families – who serve on our behalf around the world."

 

Electronic Arts announces The Sims 3 Seasons Expansion Pack

 

 

EA ANNOUNCES THE SIMS 3 SEASONS

Break out your umbrellas and prepare for the storm, The Sims™ 3 Seasons Expansion Pack* is coming this season! The Maxis Label of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA)  announced that The Sims 3 Seasons Expansion Pack for PC/Mac will launch worldwide November 2012. Packed full of fun for every season, the latest offering from The Sims Studio introduces all-new activities, seasonal festivals and celebrations, dramatic weather effects and more, allowing players to transform their Sims' worlds with the change of each season as they play with life…and the weather.

"The Sims 3 Seasons offers players not only the opportunity to interact with weather, but also the ability to really get into the mood of each season and tell meaningful stories with their Sims," said Ryan Vaughan, Producer, The Sims. "Since the launch of The Sims 3, Seasons has been one of the most highly-requested themes by our players. The seasonal changes in this game offer incredible realism, simulating nature in a way that is unprecedented for The Sims."  

For the first time in The Sims PC/Mac franchise, players can take their Sims for a swim in the ocean, exploring a previously unreachable part of the world as they cool down on a hot summer day or take the polar bear plunge by venturing into wintry waters. Sims can also build skills by scoring a winning goal during a soccer shoot-out or catching some air on the half pipe during a snowboarding session. Whether taking a plunge from the diving board, setting off dazzling fireworks, carving a jack-o'-lantern or building an intimate igloo, players will find an abundance of activities to keep them engaged throughout the year.

Players will revel in the spirit of each season with unique seasonal celebrations and events that bring Sims together.  

Sims can snuggle up with their crush and get crowned the king or queen of the spring dance, visit the face-painting booth at thesummer festival, bob for apples beside a pumpkin patch at the fall festival or head to the snowball fight arena for an epic wintertime battle. The Sims 3 Seasons also introduces new food, fashions and d?coritems such as French fries, a tanning booth, mistletoe, umbrellas, snow boots and wetsuits, further enhancing theexperience and fun of each season. 

In The Sims 3 Seasons, transformative weather effects will capture the beauty and power of nature, from blooming flowers and fresh spring rain to changing autumn leaves and snowstorms that will turn the world into a winter wonderland. Sims willreact to the changes in climate and weather in surprising and hilarious ways, whether getting a zebra-striped tan, catching a cold or getting struck by lightning.  

 

Press assets for The Sims 3 Seasons can be found at www.info.ea.com.

 

 

PRE-ORDER: FIFA 13 TODAY @ SKOOBS

FIFA 13 captures all the drama and unpredictability of real-world football. The game creates a true battle for possession across the entire pitch, delivers freedom and creativity in attack, and connects fans to the heartbeat of the sport.

Pre-order FIFA 13 today at SKOOBS, which will be available in 7 different gaming platforms ( ps3, xbox360, pc-dvd, wii, 3ds, ps2 and ps-vita ) on the 28 of September 2012.

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New Gameplay Features

Player Impact Engine

The "Player Impact Engine" expands physical play from simple collisions to off-the-ball battles between players. Defenders will push and pull for position, and use their size and strength to win possession or force opponents into poor touches and decisions before the ball arrives.

Tactical Free Kicks

FIFA 13's "Tactical Free Kicks" provides the tools to create dangerous and unpredictable free kicks, by utilizing the most skillful players on the pitch. The player will be allowed to position up to three attacking players over the ball and utilize dummy runs and more passing options to create elaborate free kicks. Opponents can counter by adding or subtracting players to the wall, creeping the wall forward, or sending a bullet man to intercept the pass or block the shot.

Attacking Intelligence

All-new "Attacking Intelligence" enables players to analyze space, work harder and smarter to break down defences, and think two plays ahead. Players now possess the intelligence to create, curve, or alter runs in order to capitalise on openings as they occur, make runs that pull defenders out of position in order to open passing channels for teammates and better position themselves for new attacking opportunities.

Commentators

Commentators for FIFA 13 are yet to be confirmed by EA Sports. It is assumed, however, that the commentary in FIFA 13 will be similar to that of the previous version; that is, Martin Tyler and Alan Smith are assumed to be included for FIFA 13's commentary, as well as Clive Tyldesley and Andy Townsend.

Leagues

Leagues are also yet to be confirmed by EA Sports, although it is again assumed that the leagues found in FIFA 12 will make a return in FIFA 13. According to one source, the Czech Gambrinus Liga and the Turkish Süper Lig will return after a one-year hiatus. The same source continues to mention that the Saudi Professional League will feature for the first time in the series.

National Teams

National teams are yet to be confirmed by EA Sports, but it is expected that all 42 national teams from FIFA 12 would make it to FIFA 13, in addition to any potentially new additions

Shadow Complex Review

Shadow Complex propels lost hiker Jason Fleming into the hollows of government conspiracy, dark politics and military upheaval.

When Jason and his girlfriend, Claire, accidentally stumble upon a rogue paramilitary group called the Restoration, it soon becomes clear that the faction's intent is to set in motion a chain of events that will cause America to collapse into a civil war. Assumed to be a government agent, the Restoration captures Claire, and while this initially fuels Jason's motivation to find justice, he soon discovers the magnitude of what the sinister offshoot has planned.  Along the way, Jason acquires many high-tech "toys" the Restoration is developing, and eventually becomes a super-powered engine of destruction.

Ice Age: Continental Drift – Arctic Games Review

Activision in partnership with Twentieth Century Fox has today released Ice Age: Continental Drift – Arctic Games, the latest video game installment for the upcoming Ice Age movie franchise. Available on Kinect for the Xbox 360, Ps3, Wii, Nintendo 3DS, fans young and old will keep cool in zany sporting events with their favourite pals, Manny, Sid, Diego and more!

In Ice Age: Continental Drift – Arctic Games, a secret treasure has fallen into the hands of the Ice Age gang and trouble has stirred over the glaciers as to who will keep the prized riches. Naturally, the best way to settle the score is through a series of wintery sporting events! Join the jolly "Herd" or the mischievous "Pirates" to compete in the first ever Arctic Games to determine who can land their paws on the prize. Play as Manny, Diego, Sid, and other prehistoric pals in competitive games like glacier hopping, ski jumping, and squirrel cannon. Gamers can compete through story mode, free play, and tournament style games to reach for new records and earn gold, silver, and bronze acorn medals.

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The Amazing Spider-man Video Game Review

Since the release of Spider-man 2 on PS2 and Xbox, fans have hoped to get their hands on a, true, spiritual sequel to the 2004 hit, fans of the most successful Comic book character might finally get what they have been waiting for. The Amazing Spider-man game is a great, fun, and enjoyable game. With a good story, great visuals and good combat mechanics this is definitely the best Spider-man game we ever had.

The game picks up where the upcoming movie will, supposedly, end. After the Lizard incident, Alyster Smythe, a new face of Oscorp and an expert of nano technology, orders to shut down the Cross-species research division, the same division responsible for creating the lizard, and to permanently destroy all the specimens created by the, said, division.

Gwen Stacey, the movie heroine and Spider-man's love interest, is an intern at Oscorp. The Blond beauty invited Peter Parker to the Oscorp facilities to help her check if the remaining Cross sepices subjects are been eliminated as Slythe ordered. As you can expect things did not go well, since the other cross species subject s(rhino, iguana, vermin, and scorpion, who all had a movie-like makeover, and a very good one that is) went berserk as soon as they detected a special breed of cross-species individual, in the form of Peter Parker. The monsters set themselves free and escape the lab, infecting some of New York's population with a deadly virus, including Miss Stacey.

To find, and neutralize the cross species subjects, Alyster Smythe unleashes a hord of Robots, able to detect and destroy these creatures. The problem for our friendly neighborhood Spider, is that he is also considered a Cross Species being.

The story gets more complicated and interesting as you go along, but unfortunately, i cannot go into more details without spoiling both the game story and the movie for you guys. So i will stop with the above premise and just say that the story is well thought of, and works as a follow up to the, highly anticipated, movie.

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MIKE TYSON RETURNS TO THE RING – IN WWE(R) ’13

MIKE TYSON RETURNS TO THE RING – IN WWE^® '13

 

Renowned "Baddest Man on the Planet" to make Flagship WWE Videogame Franchise Debut Though Exclusive Pre-Order Offer

 

(NASDAQ: THQI) announced the return of the incomparable Mike Tyson to the ring – virtually – in WWE^® '13, the revolutionary next installment in the WWE flagship videogame franchise.  Often touted as the "baddest man on the planet," the boxing legend and former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world will be available as an exclusive playable character for consumers who pre-order the videogame at any participating retailer in the United States or Canada for the Xbox 360^® videogame and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation^®3 computer entertainment system or the Wii^™ system from Nintendo (while supplies last).

 

Tyson made headlines with WWE (NYSE: WWE) in early 1998 as part of the company's groundbreaking "Attitude Era," a time period prominently featured in WWE '13 through a brand new single-player campaign.  He is best remembered for his appearances leading up to and at WrestleMania^® XIV, where he was recruited by D-Generation X (DX) to serve as a ringside enforcer during the main event match between DX member Shawn Michaels^® and Stone Cold Steve Austin^® for the WWE Championship.  Tyson, sporting a sleeveless DX t-shirt and black jeans – the same look as his playable character in WWE '13 ­– interfered in the match, allowing Austin to secure the victory and ultimately abandoning his presumed alliance with the renegade faction.  Tyson returned to WWE on January 11, 2010 as a guest host on Monday Night Raw^® and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame on April 2, 2012.

 

"As one of the most dominant champions in boxing history and one of the most memorable guests to ever be featured on WWE programming, Mike Tyson led an incredible revolution that changed the way fans perceive the sport," said Sean Ratcliffe, Vice President, Global Brand Management, THQ.  "He was a tremendous addition to the 'Attitude Era' and is certain to attract a wide variety of fans to 'live the revolution' offered in WWE '13."

 

"The baddest man on the planet is back – and only in WWE '13," said Mike Tyson.  "Fans everywhere can now relive what I experienced during the 'Attitude Era.'"

 

About WWE '13

Positioned to offer the most authentic, extensive and fervent experience to date, WWE '13 will transform gameplay through WWE Live^™, a brand-new audio and presentation system designed to produce the most authentic and vibrant commentary, sound effects and crowd participation levels ever heard in a WWE videogame.  In addition, players will experience the atmosphere, spectacle and fervor of a WWE live event through attention-grabbing Spectacular Moments, including ring breaks and barricade crashes. 

 

WWE '13 will also debut a franchise-first single player campaign based on an unparalleled and groundbreaking period in WWE history: the "Attitude Era."  Set during a time of pure raucousness, grandiose personalities and colossal revolution, players will focus on eight purveyors of attitude during the famed television "Monday Night Wars," including WWE Hall of Famer Stone Cold Steve Austin.

 

Predator Technology^™ 2.0, driven by new animations, transitions and modified controls, will return to deliver intelligent, fluid and engaging WWE action, resulting in a smoother gameplay experience than its predecessors.  As well, the popular career-style mode, WWE Universe, will dynamically introduce matches, alliances, rivalries and unpredictable moments based on player decisions along the path toward becoming a WWE champion.

 

WWE '13 will feature the franchise's industry-defining Creation Suite, enabling players to develop and customize Superstars, entrances, arenas, finishing moves, storylines, highlight reels and more, as well as share and download creations with others from around the world.  Furthermore, they will compete with a vast array of WWE Superstars and "Attitude Era" luminaries from the largest roster in franchise history, including cover Superstar CM Punk^®, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Sheamus^®, Undertaker^®, Mankind^™, Chris Jericho^®, Big Show^® and Mark Henry^®.  Along with to-be-announced features, a comprehensive roster reveal, downloadable content and big surprises, WWE '13 is poised to live a revolution all its own.

 

WWE '13 is currently scheduled for release on October 30, 2012 in North America.  For more information, please visit wwe.thq.com, facebook.com/WWEgames and twitter.com/WWEgames.

 

About WWE

WWE, a publicly traded company (NYSE: WWE), is an integrated media organization and recognized leader in global entertainment. The company consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family friendly entertainment on its television programming, pay-per-view, digital media and publishing platforms. WWE programming is broadcast in more than 145 countries and 30 languages and reaches more than 600 million homes worldwide. The company is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, London, Mumbai, Shanghai, Singapore, Istanbul and Tokyo. Additional information on WWE (NYSE: WWE) can be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com. For information on our global activities, go to http://www.wwe.com/worldwide/.

 

Medal of Honor Warfighter [ Game ]

Medal of Honor: Warfighter takes gamers on a number of missions throughout the world, playing through each one as numerous members of  highly skilled tactical teams across the globe. Each mission is based off of a real-world event that should provide even more authenticity to the already high level that Danger Close is attempting to offer.

With the game running on the Frostbite 2 engine it already looks amazing. From the detailed environments to the impressive lighting, Medal of Honor: Warfighter is certainly a vast improvement graphically.

Microsoft’s Summer Of Arcade Line-Up Unveiled

Here's the official line-up for this year's Summer of Arcade.

• Hybrid
• Tony Hawk HD
• Deadlight
• Wreckateer
• Dust: An Elysian Tail

Keep in mind that they haven't released any of the release dates for the titles, but I would guess that they will probably star rolling out in July or August! Once we know the full schedule we'll provide an update, so check back often!

Top Gun: Hard Lock Review [XBox 360]

The flight sim genre is one which has taken a lot of knocks, and is now roundly considered to mostly be something of the past, but there are a few games – like the Ace Combat series – which offer islands of perpetual hope for the genre, and it is that hope for resurgence which has clearly underpinned the decision to release this tie-in to the classic Tom Cruise air jocks film.

There are obvious attempts to trade on the Top Gun spirit – to be honest, using the title but ignoring the film would have been sacrilege – with the familiar music almost played on a loop, and a clear parallel in both film and game's spirit. It's all very macho in content, as you'd expect, but there's also an aesthetic agenda of familiarity: the visuals are played through a filter, which adds grain, robs very fine detail and gives everything that adrenaline soaked 80s action flick feel.

All in all it's not a bad looking game, environments are pretty enough without being horribly distracting, and the planes themselves are realistic and impressive. The effects too are well executed, and it makes for a strong surface for the flight sim – but really it's substance we are interested in.

The star of the game's substance is undoubtely the Hard Lock combat system, which certainly takes tips from Ace Combat: Assault Horizon's Close Range Assault mode. Manouevre behind your target and lock on and the game shifts to on-rails, during which the player only controls the aim, with the objective to stay on the tail of your prey achieved through following control prompts with the analogue sticks. It might not be the most complex control mechanic, but the resultant air acrobatics are fun and good to look at, and it's definitely Top Gun: Hard Lock's chief selling point (hence the title).

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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier

Providing yet another new direction in the Ghost Recon series of military games, Ghost Recon: Future Soldier promises to go beyond the core Ghost Recon franchise and deliver a fresh gameplay experience. The game features cutting-edge technology, prototype high-tech weaponry, and state-of-the-art single-player and multiplayer modes.

Sniper Elite V2

The sequel to the highly-acclaimed 2005 game Sniper Elite, Sniper Elite V2 continues to offer gamers the most authentic World War II sniping experience by putting them in the middle of war-torn Berlin amidst the frenzied final battle between German and Russian forces.

Men n Black: Alien Crisis

A standalone adventure designed as a companion to the global theatrical release of MiB III, Men In Black: Alien Crisis stays true to the spirit of the franchise, with action-packed yet light-hearted gameplay mixed with edge-of-your-seat shooting excitement from the universe's most elite peacekeeping force.

Men in Black: The Game

Just like the Men in Black movies, gamers can play as an MIB agent tasked with saving the world from an alien takeover. Available for all three major console platforms, you slip into the suit and shades of agent Peter Delacoeur -- an ex-thief who trades his art-stealing skills for alien shooting. The third-person arcade shooter has you engage in firefights with aliens, upgrade your weapons (including MIB’s famous Noisy Cricket and Plasma Handgun), and secretly interrogate suspects. Gamers also have access to Men In Black gear and the tricked-out MIB car from the feature films to chase down alien suspects. MEN IN BLACK: ALIEN CRISIS offers multiplayer options on the same television.

Men in Black: Alien Crisis, intense firefights, good voice acting, and a fun story that doesn't try to recreate the new MIB movie. Along with the single-player campaign there's also two-player split screen multiplayer and a four-player "hot-seat" mode for those who want to challenge siblings or friends to various sharpshooter challenges and competitions (such as the V.R. Challenges mode).

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Xbox 360 should be banned in US, says judge

The ongoing legal dispute between Motorola Mobility and Microsoft could see some versions of the Xbox 360 banned in the United States. International Trade Commission judge David Shaw has recommended that the trade group ban the import of 4GB and 250GB Xbox 360 S consoles, reports Courthouse News. These consoles are manufactured in China.

Shaw wants Xbox 360s banned from import to the United States.

Sales of consoles already in the United States should be banned by a cease-and-desist order, Shaw says. On top of this, the judge recommends Microsoft pay Motorola 7 percent of the value of any unsold consoles in the US.
Microsoft argues that Shaw's order to ban the import of Xbox 360 consoles would hurt consumers, as it would leave interested buyers with only two options: the PlayStation 3 or the Nintendo Wii. Shaw rejected this assertion, noting the public interest in enforcing intellectual property rights trumps any "economical impact" on console buyers.
Should ITC commissioners agree with Shaw's recommendation, President Barack Obama and advisors will have 60 days to review the decision, the site reports. After this time, whatever is decided can be appealed.

Diablo III sells 3.5 million in 24 hours

Diablo III may have been long in the making, but it was quick to record success upon release last week. Blizzard Entertainment today announced that the hotly hyped dungeon crawler sold 3.5 million copies in its first 24 hours, with more than 6.3 million copies landing in gamers' hands during its first week. Sales of this magnitude make the title the "fastest-selling PC game" in history, according to Blizzard's figures.

Gamers marched to hell in droves.

Diablo III's first-day sales do not include the 1.2 million players who received Diablo III as part of the World of Warcraft annual pass promotion. Additionally, the game's first-week tally does not factor in players in Korean Internet game rooms, Blizzard said

Grand Theft Auto V due by end of March 2013 - Analysts

Analysts suggest Take-Two's latest earnings report factors in release of new entry in flagship franchise from Rockstar Games.

Grand Theft Auto V will ship by the end of March 2013, multiple analysts are predicting based on Take-Two's latest financial report. Yesterday, the company announced it is planning to haul between $1.75 and $1.85 billion for the year ending March 31, 2013. This marked increase over last year's haul factors in, according to analysts, the release of GTAV.

Gamers are less than a year away from GTAV, according to analysts.

Wedbush Securities' Michael Pachter said Take-Two's guidance is "unattainable" without a new big title from Rockstar Games. The industry watcher predicts Rockstar will contribute $1.1 billion to Take-Two's bottom line in fiscal 2013, with $300 million of that coming from Max Payne 3 and its downloadable content. He said another $150 million will be made up by Rockstar catalog sales, which leaves a void of $650 million. Pachter suggests that figure will be made up by sales of GTAV.

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• 10 Mario Tennis Open

Reviews: MAX PAYNE 3 / SNIPER ELITE

 MAX PAYNE 3
 
Throughout gaming lore there have been certain games that come in and out of development and dodge deadlines to the dismay of their loyal fans. Starcraft Ghost, Half-Life 3, the mythical Duke Nukem Forever; all these titles have taken their fans heartstrings and thrown them across the room throughout development. Among these titles lies Max Payne 3. When its predecessor ended back in 2003, fans were expecting a swift turnaround for the sequel. However, problems with developer Remedy and publisher Rockstar eventually lead the two teams to split and for Max Payne 3 to be continually delayed. Thankfully, the release date was not a joke thistime around. Max Payne 3 is out and it delivers on the famed action, while providing a dark story sure to satisfy fans of the series.

 


SNIPER ELITE

Sniping games seem to form their own sub-genre in the crowded first person market. From the disastrous Sniper:Ghost Warrior to the original Sniper Elite, it is a genre that does not seem to have too many supporters. Nonetheless, Rebellion Software has seen it fit to revive it’s cult classic series and bring it to the next generation. Once again, you take control of American OSS agent Karl Fairburne who has been sent deep into war torn Berlin in 1945 to single-handedly stop the German nuclear secrets from getting into Soviet hands. Predictably, the story has you track down the most evil fictional Nazi’s ever imagined, complete with scars and ugly snarls.




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Razer Tiamat 7.1 Review

From the moment you feast your eyes on the Tiamat, it's clear that Razer set out to create the Cadillac of video game headsets. Even the device's packaging showcases a level of attention and presentation that most alternatives never receive. But the Tiamat's appearance, despite being extremely attractive, isn't what you drop $180 for, that pleasure is reserved for the 10 individual drivers built within, making this a true 7.1 headset.
Before dabbling into the audio performance of Razer's pride and joy, understand that the Tiamat is more than just a surround sound theater wrapped around your head. The aesthetic design is consistent with Razer's signature color scheme, donning an all black paint job with subtle green accents and the company's logo, which lights up when powered up. The plastic is lightweight but made of quality material, and the outside of the cups use semi-transparent plastic that lets you take a peek at the magic happening inside by exposing the location and layout of the individual speakers.



The leather ear cups and headband are extremely comfortable and resulted in no gripes over long gaming sessions. Additionally, the over-ear design does a fantastic job of keeping sound in and out.

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EA and Activision Settle Call of Duty Dispute

It looks like one part of the ongoing Call of Duty legal drama is over. The dispute about whether Electronic Arts attempted to “derail” Activision’s Call of Duty franchise has been settled, according to a Bloomberg report. For now, specifics about the settlement are not available.
This stems from the explosion of suing and countersuing that followed the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, as ex-Infinity Ward heads Jason West and Vince Zampella were fired by Activision and went on to form Respawn Entertainment under EA to work on an unannounced project.

'DIABLO III' Available NOW AT SKOOBS

Diablo III is developed as the definitive action role-playing game, and a true continuation of the Diablo series. Players will create a hero from one of five distinct classes, such as barbarian or witch doctor, each equipped with an array of spells and abilities. As these heroes adventure through rich and varied settings, unraveling an epic storyline and engaging in combat with hordes of monsters and challenging bosses, they’ll grow in experience and ability and acquire items of incredible power.

The game takes place on Sanctuary, a world of dark fantasy. Unbeknownst to most of its inhabitants, Sanctuary was saved some twenty years ago from the demonic forces of the underworld by a few brave and powerful heroes. Most of those warriors who directly faced Hell’s armies -- and were fortunate enough to survive -- went mad from their experiences. And most of the others have buried their haunted memories and pushed the horrors from their thoughts. In Diablo III, players will return to Sanctuary to confront evil in its many forms once again.

Diablo III will pick up the story twenty years after the events of Diablo II. Mephisto, Diablo, and Baal have been defeated, but the Worldstone, which once shielded the inhabitants of the world of Sanctuary from the forces of both the High Heavens and the Burning Hells, has been destroyed, and evil once again stirs in Tristram. Playing as a hero from one of five distinct character classes, players will acquire powerful items, spells, and abilities as they explore new and familiar areas of Sanctuary and battle hordes of demons to safeguard the world from the horrors that have arisen.
Features :

• Five powerful character classes to choose from, including the barbarian and witch doctor
• Brand-new 3D graphics engine enhanced with spectacular visual effects and Havok physics
• Numerous indoor and outdoor areas detailing new regions in the world of Sanctuary
• Interactive environments with dangerous traps and obstacles, and destructible elements
• Randomly generated worlds bolstered by scripted events for endless and dynamic gameplay
• Vast assortment of fiendish monsters, with unique attack patterns and behaviors
• New quest system and character-customization options for the ultimate action RPG experience
• Multiplayer functionality over Battle.net with support for cooperative and competitive play

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Review: FIFA12 – UEFA Euro 2012

EA have released specific boxed retail games to coincide with the big football tournaments and have, in various measures, been slated for it. With this year’s Euro 2012 DLC plugging into an existing retail copy of FIFA12, people have got a bit uptight about that as well. It seems EA can’t really win. Well, they can, but I’ll come to that later.

 

Euro 2012 hooks into the main menu of FIFA12, giving you an easy extra option from within the same game. As you’d expect from a piece of DLC it uses the in-game engine that all FIFA players have grown to know and as such plays every bit as beautifully as it did when we reviewed it a few months back. If you want to know about the visuals, the playability and all that stuff then head over to that review first and come back here when you’re done. The only thing that’s different in terms of general gameplay is the commentary, which is billed as having all new and exclusive bits of talky talk recorded especially for Euro 2012. That may well be the case, but there are quite a few occasions when it feels a lot quieter than a standard game of FIFA12, almost as if they didn’t quite record enough and had to space it out to make life a bit less obvious.

New Details on Assassin's Creed III

Assassin's Creed III is the fifth in the Assassin's Creed series on current-generation consoles. Assassin's Creed III has been officially confirmed for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC, with a scheduled release date of October 30th, 2012 in North America and October 31st, 2012 in PAL regions. It has also been confirmed for Wii U, with a release date TBA. According to Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot, the team has been "working for three years" on the project.

Assassin's Creed 3 Is Set in The America Revolution

 Assassin's Creed III is set near Boston and New York between 1753-1783. You are introduced to Connor as a child and experience a traumatic event that shapes his future. Judging from the images, it's clear that much of the game is spent exploring the wilderness and navigating what Ubisoft calls the "Frontier", which is supposedly 1.5 times the size of Rome in Brotherhood.  In addition to the night and day cycle from previous games, there will be a full weather system impemented in ACIII.  This means that snow and rain among others will be apart of the game.  One thing that Ubisoft said was that snow will play a big part in the way Connor moves around.  If there is almost a foot of snow on the ground, then Connor's movement will be hindered as opposed to there not being any snow on the ground.  Likewise to when he is moving from tree to tree.

Assassin's Creed 3 Plot Summary

An assassin named Connor Kenway is in the middle of the American Revolutionary War, though that's not the war he's fighting. Connor is fighting his own battle, which will intersect with the events of the Revolutionary War, and will find Templars and Assassins in both the Colonial and British camps. Source: Gamespy: Huge Preview: Assassin's Creed 3  Also, instead of Connor focusing on fighting against the Templars, it is said that some supporting characters will in fact be Templar, and you will be workong with them through some parts of the game.  Ubisoft wants to explore a sort of gray area in between the Assassin Order and the Templar Order more than ever before.
Meanwhile, Desmond and the remnants of the Assassin Order finally bring the fight to Abstergo to stop the launch of a satellite that will initiate doomsday.

Preorder Diablo III at SKOOBS

 

Diablo III is the next installment in the extremely popular action RPG (hack and slash) series from Blizzard. The game retains a feel similar to that of previous Diablo parts, including the isometric view. Diablo 3 uses a custom 3D engine with Havok physics, allowing spectacular destruction of game environments. Similarly to Diablo II, there are both static and randomly generated levels and enemy encounters.

The game takes place twenty years after the events of Diablo II. Heroes that survived the onslaught of the armies of the Burning Hells have gone mad from their ordeals, and now a new generation of warriors have to face the forces of evil threatening the world of Sanctuary

Diablo 3 release date is May 15, 2012!

 

Diablo III: Standard Edition

Diablo III is a definitive action role-playing game and a true sequel to the Diablo series. Create a hero from one of five distinct classes such as barbarian, wizard or witch doctor, each possessing an impressive array of deadly spells and abilities. Adventure through the vast and rich world, unraveling a captivating storyline and engaging in combat with hordes of monsters and challenging bosses. Grow stronger, acquire items of legendary power and challenge your friends to epic multiplayer battles! Preorder Diablo 3 now at SKOOBS and be one of the first to play this epic RPG.

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