PlayStation Vita Will Launch With 8GB Card For Limited Time

PlayStation Vita First Edition Bundle only includes a 4GB card and the Little Deviants game.

The previously announced PS Vita 3G/Wi-Fi doesn't include a data allowance and the memory card needs to be purchased separately.

Hands-on with the Japanese version of the Vita, People criticized the console for its inability to operate without a memory card straight out of the box and urged Sony to include one with U.S. versions

Sony has yet to announce which game will be included as part of the Launch bundle.

Rounding out Sony's offering is a fourth bundle, the PS Vita Wi-Fi, which is non-3G and also requires a separately available memory card to work.

Big List of Game Release Dates

Check out our up-to-date list of game releases through 2013

This is a living document, so keep this list bookmarked as we update it with more details and more specific time frames.

2012

January 2012

• 01/24 – Silent Hill HD Collection (360, PS3)
• 01/31 – Final Fantasy XIII-2 (360, PS3)
• 01/31 – NeverDead (360, PS3)
• 01/31 – Soul Calibur V (360, PS3)
• TBA January – Anarchy Reigns (360, PS3)

February 2012

• 02/07 – The Darkness II (PS3, 360, PC)
• 02/07 – Fallout: New Vegas (Ultimate Edition) (360, PS3)
• 02/07 – Inversion (360, PS3)
• 02/07 – Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning (360, PS3, PC)
• 02/07 – Resident Evil Revelations (3DS)
• 02/07 – Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations (360, PS3)
• 02/13 – Rhythm Heaven Fever (Wii)
• 02/14 – Binary Domain (PS3, 360)
• 02/14 – Tales of the Abyss (3DS)
• 02/14 – Tekken 3D: Prime Edition
• 02/14 – Twisted Metal (PS3)
• 02/14 – UFC Undisputed 3 (360, PS3)
• 02/21 – Asura's Wrath (360, PS3)
• 02/21 – Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater 3D (3DS)
• 02/21 – Syndicate (360, PS3, PC)
• 02/22 – Army Corps of Hell (Vita)
• 02/22 – Asphalt Injection (Vita)
• 02/22 – Ben 10: Galactic Racing (Vita)
• 02/22 – BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II Extend (Vita)
• 02/22 – Dungeon Hunter Alliance (Vita)
• 02/22 – Dynasty Warriors Next (Vita)
• 02/22 – Escape Plan (Vita)
• 02/22 – F1 2011 (Vita)
• 02/22 – FIFA Soccer (Vita)
• 02/22 – Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational (Vita)
• 02/22 – Hustle Kings Vita (Vita)
• 02/22 – Little Deviants (Vita)
• 02/22 – Lumines: Electronic Symphony (Vita)
• 02/22 – Michael Jackson: The Experience (Vita)
• 02/22 – ModNation Racers: Road Trip (Vita)
• 02/22 – MotorStorm RC (Vita)
• 02/22 – Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus (Vita)
• 02/22 – Plants vs. Zombies (Vita)
• 02/22 – Putty Squad (Vita)
• 02/22 – Rayman Origins (Vita)
• 02/22 – Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen (Vita)
• 02/22 – Super Stardust Delta (Vita)
• 02/22 – Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack (Vita)
• 02/22 – Touch My Katamari (Vita)
• 02/22 – Ultimate Marvel Vs Capcom 3 (Vita)
• 02/22 – Uncharted: Golden Abyss (Vita)
• 02/22 – Virtua Tennis 4: World Tour Edition (Vita)
• 02/22 – WipEout 2048 (Vita)
• 02/27 – PokePark 2: Wonders Beyond (Wii)
• 02/28 – SSX (360, PS3)
• TBA February – Jak and Daxter Collection (PS3)

March 2012

• 03/01 – MLB 2K12 (Wii)
• 03/06 – Mass Effect 3 (360, PS3, PC)
• 03/06 – MLB 12: The Show (PS3, Vita)
• 03/06 – Ridge Racer Unbounded (360, PS3, PC)
• 03/06 – Street Fighter x Tekken (360, PS3)
• 03/06 – Top Gun: Hard Lock (360, PS3, PC)
• 03/06 – Unit 13 (Vita)
• 03/11 – Mario Party 9 (Wii)
• 03/13 – Tales of Graces F (PS3)
• 03/20 – Armored Core V (360, PS3)
• 03/20 – Ninja Gaiden III (360, PS3)*
• 03/20 – Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City (360, PS3, PC)
• 03/23 – Kid Icarus: Uprising (3DS)
• TBA March – Silent Hill: Downpour (360, PS3)

April 2012

• 04/03 – Devil May Cry HD Collection (360, PS3)
• 04/24 – Prototype 2 (360, PS3, PC)
• TBA April – Xenoblade Chronicles (Wii)

May 2012

• 05/08 – Starhawk (PS3)
• 05/15 – Max Payne 3 (360, PS3, PC)
• 05/22 – Ghost Recon: Future Soldier (360, PS3, PC)
• TBA May – Dirt Showdown (360, PS3, PC)
• TBA May – Sniper Elite V2 (360, PS3, PC)

June 2012

• TBA June – Darksiders II (360, PS3, PC)*

TBA 2012

• Q1 2012 – Crush 3D (3DS)
• Q1 2012 – Disgaea 3: Absence of Detention (Vita)
• Q1 2012 – Gravity Rush (Vita)
• Q1 2012 – LEGO Harry Potter Years 5-7 (Vita)
• Q1 2012 – Rayman Origins (3DS)
• Q1 2012 – Reality Fighters (Vita)
• Q1 2012 – Ridge Racer (Vita)
• Q1 2012 – Silent Hill: Book of Memories (Vita)
• Q1 2012 – Supremacy MMA: Unrestricted (Vita)
• Q1 2012 – The Witcher 2 (360)
• Q2 2012 – Aliens: Colonial Marines (360, PS3, PC, DS)*
• Spring 2012 – Tera (PC)
• Fall 2012 – BioShock Infinite (360, PS3, PC)
• Fall 2012 – Halo 4 (360)
• Fall 2012 – Tomb Raider (360, PS3, PC)
• *TBA 2012 – Aliens: Colonial Marines (Wii U)
• TBA 2012 – Animal Crossing 3DS (3DS)
• TBA 2012 – Assassin's Creed Vita (Vita)
• TBA 2012 – Assassin's Creed 2012 (360, PS3, PC)
• *TBA 2012 – Batman: Arkham City (Wii U)
• TBA 2012 – Bioshock Vita (Vita)
• TBA 2012 – Borderlands 2 (360, PS3, PC)
• TBA 2012 – Brothers in Arms: Furious 4 (360, PS3, PC)
• TBA 2012 – Call of Duty Vita (Vita)
• TBA 2012 – Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (360, PS3, PC)
• *TBA 2012 – Darksiders II (Wii U)
• TBA 2012 – Diablo III (PC)
• TBA 2012 – Dishonored (360, PS3, PC)
• TBA 2012 – Doom 4 (360, PS3, PC)
• TBA 2012 – Dragon's Dogma (360, PS3)
• TBA 2012 – Dungeon Defenders (Vita)
• TBA 2012 – Dust 514 (Vita)
• TBA 2012 – End of Nations (PC)
• TBA 2012 – Far Cry 3 (360, PS3, PC)
• TBA 2012 – Final Fantasy Versus XIII (PS3)
• TBA 2012 – Final Fantasy X (PS3, Vita)
• TBA 2012 – Grand Theft Auto V (360, PS3, PC)
• TBA 2012 – Guild Wars 2 (PC)
• TBA 2012 – Hitman: Absolution (360, PS3, PC)
• TBA 2012 – Kinect Star Wars (360)
• TBA 2012 – Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance (3DS)
• TBA 2012 – The Last Guardian (PS3)
• TBA 2012 – LEGO City Stories (3DS, Wii U)
• TBA 2012 – LittleBigPlanet Vita (Vita)
• TBA 2012 – Lollipop Chainsaw (360, PS3)
• TBA 2012 – Lord of Apocalypse (Vita)
• TBA 2012 – Luigi's Mansion 2 (3DS)
• TBA 2012 – Metal Gear Solid HD Collection (Vita)
• TBA 2012 – Metal Gear Solid: Rising (360, PS3, PC)
• TBA 2012 – Metro: Last Light (360, PS3, PC, Wii U)
• TBA 2012 – Minecraft (360)
• TBA 2012 – Mortal Kombat (Vita)
• TBA 2012 – Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch (PS3)
• *TBA 2012 – Ninja Gaiden III (Wii U)
• TBA 2012 – Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee HD (Vita)
• TBA 2012 – Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD (Vita)
• TBA 2012 – Paper Mario 3DS (3DS)
• TBA 2012 – Pikmin 3 (Wii U)
• TBA 2012 – Prey 2 (360, PS3, PC)
• TBA 2012 – Ragnarok Odyssey (Vita)
• TBA 2012 – Resistance: Burning Skies (Vita)
• TBA 2012 – Serious Sam 3: BFE (360, PS3)
• TBA 2012 – Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time (PS3)
• TBA 2012 – Sound Shapes (Vita)
• TBA 2012 – Spec Ops: The Line (360, PS3, PC)
• TBA 2012 – Star Trek: The Game (360, PS3, PC)
• TBA 2012 – StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm (PC)
• TBA 2012 – Street Fighter x Tekken (Vita)
• TBA 2012 – Super Monkey Ball Vita (Vita)
• TBA 2012 – Tales of Innocence R (Vita)
• TBA 2012 – Tekken Wii U (Wii U)
• TBA 2012 – Transformers: War for Cybertron 2 (360, PS3, PC, Wii, 3DS)
• TBA 2012 – Warrior's Lair (Vita)
• TBA 2012 – Zone of the Enders HD Collection (Vita)

2013

TBA 2013

• TBA 2013 – Devil's Third (360, PS3)
• TBA 2013 – Guillermo Del Toro's InSane (360, PS3, PC)
• TBA 2013 – Super Smash Bros. Next (Wii U, 3DS)
• TBA 2013 – Tom Clancy's Rainbow 6: Patriots (360, PS3, PC)
• TBA 2013 – XCOM (360, PS3, PC)

* = Wii U release also announced, not dated (See TBA 2012)
Which games are you most looking forward to

Mass Effect 3 Kinect Voice Commands

The Kinect peripheral can be used to issue orders to your squad members among other things in the Xbox 360 version of Mass Effect 3 via voice commands. However, Mass Effect producer Jesse Houston confirmed that the Kinect will not work with multiplayer. BioWare has confirmed that there will be "secret" Kinect commands, which will be included for players to discover. A list of these can be found below.

BioWare Demos Kinect Controls

Mass Effect 3 Kinect Voice Commands

In essence, the Kinect Controls replace the Power Wheel. Each command is preceded by a Squad Member's name. Below is a complete list of general Kinect voice commands you can use in the single player version of Mass Effect 3.

Exploration Commands
Command	Description
"Activate"	Interact with panel
"Bypass"	Bypass a locked door
"Deactivate"	Deactivate a turret
"Examine"	Interact with object
"Open"	Open doors or cases
"Pick up"	Pick up weapons, ammo and items
"Reactivate"	Toggle a turret or device on
"Salvage"	Salvage parts and materials from an object
"Support"	???
"Talk"	Talk to an NPC
"Warn"	???
"Quick Save"	Saves the game

Combat Commands
Command	Description
"Switch Weapon"	Switches Weapon
"Sniper Rifle"	Equips Sniper Rifle
"Shotgun"	Equips Shotgun
"Submachine Gun"	Equips SMG
"Assault Rifle"	Equips Assalut Rifle
"Heavy Pistol"	Equips Heavy Pistol
"Sidearm"	Equips Sidearm

Class Powers

Each class has it's own set of Powers that can be activated via voice commands.

Soldier
Command	Description
"Adrenaline Rush"	Activates Power
"Concussive Shot"	Activates Power
"Frag Grenade"	Throw a Grenade
"Incendiary Ammo"	Equip Incendiary Ammo
"Disruptor Ammo"	Equip Disruptor Ammo
"Cryo Ammo"	Equip Cryo Ammo

Secret Voice Commands

BioWare has confirmed that there are secret Kinect voice commands in Mass Effect 3. Here is a list of every known secret command.

Soldier
Command	Description
"Boom Stick"	Equips Shotgun

Character-Specific Command Lists

James
Command	Description
"Move"	James moves forward
"Attack"	James attacks enemy
"Follow Me"	James follows Shepard
"Carnage"	Uses Carnage
"Fortification"	Uses Fortification
"Incendiary Ammo"	Uses Incendiary Ammo
"Throw Grenade"	Throws Grenade
"Frag Grenade"	Uses Frag Grenade
"Assault Rifle"	Equips Assault Rifle
"Shotgun"	Equips Shotgun
"Switch Weapon"	Switches Weapon

Liara
Command	Description
"Move"	Liara moves forward
"Attack"	Liara attacks enemy
"Follow Me"	Liara follows Shepard
"Singularity"	Uses Singularity
"Warp"	Uses Warp
"Stasis"	Uses Stasis
"Warp Ammo"	Equips Warp Ammo
"Submachine Gun"	Equips SMG
"Heavy Pistol"	Equips Heavy Pistol
"Switch Weapon"	Switches Weapon

'South Park: The Game'



'South Park: The Game' is the latest video game from the television series and the first screenshots from the title have been released.

The game is set to be released in the second half of 2012 and is expected to eclipse the previous titles in the series, many of which failed to succeed on any level.

Developers THQ are working alongside South Park Digital Studios and Obsidian Entertainment in creating the game and it is set to feature the 2D look of the television series.

The early signs look promising and from the screenshots we can deduce that the look and feel of the comedy series will be brought to your console or computer.

WWE '12 Review'

"Weeeeeeelllllllll, its the Big Show!" Those few words send a chill down the spine. One can only imagine what it must be like to face up to the giant that is the world's biggest athlete in the ring. A scary proposition in reality, but in the game world, it is actually quite fun.

WWE '12 is the latest release in the wrestling game genre and by far the best of what before now was a rather bad bunch.

Developers Yuke's should be given a mighty pat on the back for giving the title a proper revamp and one which is more than likely going to appease die-hard fans of wrestling (and those who are not too keen on the 'sport' - including yours truly).

In the past it was far too easy to pull off moves and defeat an opponent. Now we have a game which brings serious realism straight from the ring to your console - both in the gameplay and graphics.

The gameplay is fantastic in comparison with the past and gone are the days of being able to perform the same move over and over again, as well as not being able to fight back when a finishing move is being performed. The game has become a lot more tactical, calling on players to use their heads while fighting rather than just the punch button. The way in which the ropes move when action is taking place in the ring is another addition which impressed me.

I especially enjoyed the new feature whereby you can target specific body parts, rather than just the face. Targeting the right arm or left leg will force your opponent to pick up progressive injuries in those areas, giving you the edge as the match gets tougher - this then ties in with the different moves your superstar can perform, as the deteriorating physical state of your opponent opens up a different group of moves with which to break your challenger.

One thing which did annoy me, however, was the slow reaction time of some of the wrestlers. These slow reactions allow your opponent to get on top rather easily, but as I said above, if you are tactical about your fight then small problems like these fall away very quickly.

Apart from the obvious single matches, which range from a cage fight to the royal rumble (pretty much all the matches have been included), there are some interesting campaigns which you can partake in. "WWE Universe" affords you the opportunity to play a whole host of pre-booked matches ('booked' is a wrestling term for 'scheduled'), while "Road to WrestleMania" takes you on a journey in and around the wrestling fraternity as three different stars, before eventually reaching the holy grail that is WrestleMania. In this particular section I thought the wrestlers managed to translate their in-ring personas flawlessly into the game - it felt as if I was watching the real thing at times.

While I enjoyed the single player options, nothing beats being able to fight against your friends. Two or more players really unlocked the potential of the game for me and gave me a new-found appreciation for the wrestling genre.

Having foolishly bought wrestling titles in the past only to regret my decision almost instantly, I am thoroughly impressed by the progress which this genre has made. So all that is left now is for you to round up some friends, grab a few cold ones and beat the living hell out of each other - you won't be disappointed.

For fans of: Wrestling titles

Rating: 7.5 howzits out of 10

- Andrew Hallett

Resident Evil 6 is confirmed… looks awesome

As suspected the viral marketing website www.nohopeleft.com was in fact for the next title in the Resident Evil series and as of late yesterday the new title was officially announced and a trailer released.

The latest title is simply Resident Evil 6 and from the look of this trailer it is going to be everything you want a Resident Evil game to be plus some.

The plot follows a similar line to all the other titles, a biologic contagion has been released and is turning people into mutant terrors who you are then tasked with taking out.

But the gameplay speed, new cover system and graphics are definitely a step above anything I’ve played before in a Resident Evil game.

The scope of the infection is also much much larger and that’s going to lead to whole new solutions to the problems.

It’s scheduled for the 20th of November 2012 so there is still a lot of time to finish up the game but so far it’s looking pretty incredible. In related news, there's a new Resident Evil movie - still starring Milla Jovovich and still having little to do with the games.

Driver: San Francisco review – Coma Chameleon

Driver: San Francisco review – Coma Chameleon

Back in the late 90s, before there was Grand Theft Auto 3, Reflections Interactive (Now Ubisoft Reflections) gave us an open-world multi-city-based driving game, ahead of its time and its competition, that practically pushed the PlayStation to its limits. That game was Driver. Unfortunately for Reflections and gamers alike, it was downhill from there.

Looking to renew the franchise, Reflections took what was arguably the most fun city in the first game, San Francisco, and built an entire game around it. Would it be possible to catapult such a once-loved, now mostly disregarded series back in to the limelight?



Driver: San Francisco continues the story of the series stalwart, police veteran John Tanner, continuing right where Driver 3 left off. Jericho, San Francisco’s evil criminal godfather has been apprehended and is set to be incarcerated for a very, very long time. During transit, however, Jericho escapes. Tanner - aided by his partner Tobias Jones give chase. It all goes to hell when Jericho, piloting 18 wheels and 10 tons of truck, rams in to Tanner’s car, leaving him in the confines of a coma. Instead of having this terminate the game as the world's shortest interactive digital narrative - because there’s not an awful lot of driving to be done from within a hospital bed - it instead introduces the “shift”mechanic, allowing Tanner's psyche to hop out of his body, and from a birds-eye view, jump in to any of the hundreds of vehicles on San Francisco’s streets, gaining control of it's primary occupant,and experiencing their lives.

-Lazygamer

Max Payne 3’s got great gunplay



There’s a strong emphasis on realistic character animation and context-sensitive hits, bringing a few first-person aiming sensibilities to a third person shooter. That dark, gritty Noir style seems to still be missing, but there’s no denying that the crucial gunplay captures the spirit of Remedy’s originals.

Also, dual-wielding with a shotgun in one hand, and a pistol in the other? Yeah….sign me up.


Max Payne 3 is headed for consoles in May, with a PC release scheduled for June this year.



Article originally posted on Lazygamer.net

Mario & Sonic At The London 2012 Olympic Games

SEGA presents Mario & Sonic in the world's greatest sporting competition.

With OVER 30 Exhilarating Events to compete in, the olympic games have never been so much fun.

-Enjoy great new sports such as Football, Show Jumping and Canoeing.

- Challenge your friends or Compete as team.


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Could We Possibly See "God of War IV" This Year ?

While the next God of War hasn't been officially announced, some possible details have surfaced. Last March, job listings at series developer Sony Computer Entertainment America Santa Monica called for online programmers to "join the God of War team" and create leaderboards and matching systems for a future title.

As for a release window for God of War IV, earlier reports peg the not-yet-official title as making its debut sometime during mid-2012.

-GameSpot