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Command and Conquer 4 Officially Announced

Liam Brown — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:13:16 +0000

After an accidental reveal, Command and Conquer 4 has been made official by EALA. The incident in question involved a Twitter account that belongs to EA’s UK public relations that accidentally tweeted about the previously unknown game. With the gap between the previous games, plus all their expansions and finally Red Alert 3 still fresh in [...]

Ion Assault Announced for XBLA

Sam Atkins — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:38:10 +0000

When a new top down shooter is announced for Microsoft’s Marketplace, it’s hard to become excited. Ion Assault looks like it could warrant a look though, with gorgeous graphics and a lot of variety for a small price. The game looks very busy, and with no video footage of the game, screenshots can only show so [...]

Warner Bros. Completes the Acquisition of Mortal Kombat

Liam Brown — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:41:15 +0000

A lot of media attention has surrounded Midway in the past year. No more so than when Mark Thomas bought Sumner Redstone’s 87% share of the company for $100,000, inheriting $70 million of the company’s debt. Speculation rose as to why Thomas took on Midway and what the future plans of the company would be. Now [...]

Tekken 6 to Launch With Arcade Stick and Collectors Editions

Sam Atkins — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:29:00 +0000

Tekken 6 is set to be the first Multi Platform release in the fighting series, and with this comes a triple SKU launch, where collectors and arcade stick editions of the game are to be launched. The Arcade Stick version of the game is bundled with the above peripheral, one that looks like a somewhat lesser version of [...]

Worms 2: Armageddon for XBLA Tomorrow

Sam Atkins — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:46:00 +0000

The sort of game that’s perfect for the download space, Worms has been a great online title for both XBLA and PSN. The sequel, Worms 2: Armageddon is being released to coincide with the 10 year anniversary of the original Armageddon, a timely excuse to cash in on the franchise once more. Said to be much bigger in [...]

Serious Sam HD comes to Xbox 360

Sam Atkins — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:50:12 +0000

The Serious Sam series is know for its focus on the fun side of combat, with big guns, and big fun for everyone involved. Serious Sam: The First Encounter HD is set for release on Xbox Live Arcade, and the first screenshots have been released. The shots make the game seem much more realistic than ever before, [...]

Id Software Acquired By Bethesda Parent ZeniMax Media

Joe Cruickshank — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:06:14 +0000

Id Software, developers of Doom, Quake and the upcoming Rage have been acquired by Bethesda Softworks’ parent company ZeniMax Media. The deal means that Bethesda will now publish all future id Software titles which have yet to be signed to other publishers, with Electronic Arts retaining the publishing rights to id’s upcoming title Rage. The acquisition [...]

GTA: Chinatown Wars PSP Bound

Sam Atkins — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:32:58 +0000

After critical acclaim, but surprisingly low sales, the first DS version of the much loved Grand Theft Auto franchise didn’t achieve what it set out to do; bring mature titles to the console. Rockstar today announced that a version of the game will be making its way to the PSP, the home to two already successful [...]

Bioshock and Oblivion Team-Up For Bundle

Sam Atkins — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:10:52 +0000

In a move bound to confuse just as many people as it pleases, Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion and Bioshock will now be available as a 2 game bundle on Xbox 360 and PC. Dubbed an Award Winning combo, the two games have garnered a huge 80 Game of the Year awards between them, which begs the [...]

Metal Gear Online Receives Another Update

Sam Atkins — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:15:03 +0000

With three substantial updates under its belt so far, Metal Gear Online has been supported for much longer than many expected. Konami has just unveiled two additions to the previously released SCENE expansion pack, including a Shadow Moses based map, and the ability to play as Old Snake in the main game modes. These two extras [...]

PEGI Wins Ongoing UK Age Ratings Battle

Sam Atkins — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:20:12 +0000

There’s been discrepancies over which age rating system to use in the UK for the last few years, the European used PEGI system, or the same ratings used by film. These issues have culminated in the UK’s Department of Culture, Media and Sport deciding that PEGI was the way to go. Having the connection to the [...]

First Cooking Mama 3 Screenshots

Sam Atkins — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:54:59 +0000

The Mama franchise, as it can now be known following Gardening Mama, has enjoyed huge success for the past few years. The third Cooking Mama game for the DS is on the way, and the first screenshots have been released. Looking identical to the other games, its no surprise that the changes for the new game [...]

Aliens: Colonial Marines To Be Released Next Year

Sam Atkins — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:03:27 +0000

Thought to have been shelved, Gearbox’s Aliens title, Colonial Marines is on track for a release next year, with the DS getting its own version too. The game has suffered numerous delays, but this confirmation means that there is still hope for the squad based shooter. The announcement of a DS version should be interesting too, [...]

Yet Another Wii Remote Colour Announced

Sam Atkins — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:59:03 +0000

The bright and airy Wii Remote Nunchuck combo seen above is just the sort of thing that Wii fans have craved since Nintendo hinted there would be more colours of the console. Unfortunately, unlike the Black Controllers that will be sold in Japan, there will be a very limited number of these blue designs in the [...]

VidZone Impressions (PS3)

Joe Cruickshank — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 20:02:48 +0000

Since the release of the PS3, Sony has continued its push to expand PS3’s functionality through a mixture of hardware and software apps. Over the last year we’ve seen the release of Home, Life With Playstation, PlayTV, and now we have a new on-demand music video service: VidZone. VidZone is a completely free application currently hosting [...]

Street Fighter IV Coming to Wii?

Sam Atkins — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 20:26:17 +0000

With the latest Street Fighter game looking simply stunning in full HD on the 360 and PS3, how could Capcom reduce it so it could run on Wii? While it may not be official at this point, Capcom VP Christian Svensson has reportedly stated that people should never say never about the game coming to Wii, and while [...]

Persona PSP To Feature 2 Disc Soundtrack

Sam Atkins — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:00:36 +0000

Atlus know just how to treat their audience well, and once again they are packing a soundtrack with their newest release, the PSP version of the first Persona game. They did this last year with the amazing Persona 4, but this time the company are packing the entire soundtrack of the game, spread across 2 discs, [...]

E3 2009 Nintendo Press Conference Wrapup

Lloyd Hannesson — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:25:03 +0000

Edgar and I get together to recap the E3 2009 Nintendo Press Conference. Since this converence covers both the Wii and the DS this file will appear on both feeds! We cover such topics as whether or not New Super Mario is a “real” Mario game (it is BTW, Edgar is insane ;), the craziness [...]

The Last Guardian Screenshots

Sam Atkins — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:09:55 +0000

The first screenshots for the recently confirmed Team ICO project, The Last Guardian, have been released, and while nearly all of them are taken from the E3 trailer, the beauty on offer here is amazing. The creature that accompanies the young boy in the images is so wonderfully designed that the fur and skin look almost real, [...]

The Sims 3 Sells 1.4 Million in First Week

Sam Atkins — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:48:06 +0000

The Sims 3 was always going to be an important PC title this year, but EA have to be ecstatic with their first week sales. Since the game’s release on June 2nd, sales have reached 1.4 million, making The Sims 3 the best selling PC game launch for EA, something attributed to the huge base of players [...]