Monthly Archives: August 2011

Focus Home Interactive has released new screenshots for Trine 2, which will launch on Mad and PC during the later part of the year digitally and via retail.  Enjoy.

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343 Industries has kicked off PAX Prime and Halo Fest with map details for Halo: Anniversary.

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As Square Enix launches Deus Ex: Human Revolution in Europe and the UK, a documentary on real-world augmentations based from the game airs. Johnny Cullen speaks to director Rob ‘Eyeborg’ Spence.

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Capcom has detailed Dead Rising 2: Off the Record’s Sandbox Mode which will allow players to explore the casinos, restaurants, malls and new Uranus Zone without any time constraints. Challenges placed throughout the city will also allow folks to earn additional for cash pawn shops and vending machines purchases around Fortune City. These challenges will range from Ranging vehicle-based challenges to zombie massacre challenges, and even collection challenges. The higher the rank in each, the more cash netted. Off the Record is scheduled for release on October 11. Check out the screens and trailer for the mode below.

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SCEE’s Jim Ryan has said PS3 has passed the 22 million sold mark in European territories, and said the console still has “lots of life,” left in it.

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Tesco has announced an exclusivity deal with Warner which will allow the chain to be the only place in the UK folks can get the Joker’s Carnival Challenge Map DLC when they pre-order Batman: Arkham City. The stand-alone mission adds around four hours to the game, and will be included in the game box via a download code. GameStop also includes the DLC as an exclusive pre-order bonus in the US. Arkham City is slated for October 18 in the US, October 19 in Australia and October 21 in Europe. Thanks, MCV.

Reviews for Driver: San Francisco are starting to hit and it looks like it is getting some rather nice scores.

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What happened today? Deus Ex, that’s what happened. That and a non-football fan getting the shit kicked out of him in the PES 2012 demo. Amazing.

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Microsoft has announced an exclusivity deal with Bethesda for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. The first two pieces of DLC for the game will land on Xbox Live for 30 days upon release, after which the DLC will land on PC and PS3, according to the press release. The content of said DLC has yet to be revealed. Skyrim releases worldwide on November 11.

Funcom has said it will implement a traditional sub model with The Secret World when it ships next spring. According to a post on the official forums, community manager Oliver “Tarib” Kunz said it will contain microtransactions and a cash shop. Kunz said this will squelch a “pay-to-win” scene as it will limit store items to convenience and clothing and items. “Character power in The Secret World will be determined by how well you play the game, not how much money you are willing to put into it,” Kunz said. Beta sign ups for The Secret World start today, and according to the countdown clock – at least on this end – it will start taking registrations in about three hours. Thanks, Massively.

Runic Games has officially priced Torchlight 2 at $20, and has revealed the final class in the game as the Embermage. Previously announced classes were the Berserker, Engineer, and Outlander. Runic CEO Max Schaefer has said the price will allow everyone to “comfortably afford,” to play the game “via a LAN, or play single player offline, all with no further purchase.” There still isn’t a set release date for the game, but it is still on target for 2011. Thanks, Joystiq.

Epic has released a look at the complete line-up of Gears of War 3 multiplayer maps, including the reveal of Gridlock, the revamped battleground returning from the previous two games.

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Double Fine’s Tim Schafer has said he came up with the idea of Amnesia Fortnights, his firm’s brainstorming effort, thanks to film director Wong Kar-Wai and his own particular version used during the making of his epic film, Ashes of Time.

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Watch me play against Manchest Utd as AC Milan in the PES 2012 demo. The grab turned out quite dark, for some reason, but don’t let that put you off. You can grab the taster on PS3 and PC now. The 360 version’s been delayed.

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Ubisoft has released a video showing off the really cool Animus Edition of Assassin’s Creed Revelations, and it’s posted below the break.

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Microsoft has seemingly announced, according to Wired, that the Warthog that’ll be used in Halo 4 will feature in Forza Motorsport 4. The Warthog isn’t driveable in the game, but is viewable via Autovista. Cortana will tell you the background history of the the vehicle and its “prowless,” apparently. Those attending HaloFest at PAX this weekend will be able to see it in action with Forza 4′s Autovista.

Halo 4 launches next holiday. Forza 4 launches this October.

In Birmingham? Want to play some games before they release? Yes you do. Sony’s dropped a line to say there are some tickets still available for PlayStation Access for tonight and tomorrow in the city. Those who attend will get to go hands on with Resistance 3, LBP2 Move Edition, DanceStar Party, Assassin’s Creed: Revelations, FIFA 12 and Dark Souls, with Yasmin providing live performances. If you want in, email accesslive@scee.net. There’s more details on the event on its Facebook page here.

GameStation has gone live with a new look on it website, and is celebrating by selling Xbox 360s for £99. Whilst clicking on it shows a £178 pricetag – it’s £159 second-hand – it mentions that prices will “change randomly during the day.” GAME has also given its site a new bit of paint, but, unlike GameStation, has no massive deals of the sort. Go buy Deus Ex instead.

Via MCV.

As Deus Ex: Human Revolution launches in the UK and Europe today, Square Enix has released a near 15 minute documentary on real-life augmentations. Directed by Rob ‘EYEBORG’ Spence, who lost an eye in a shotgun accident only to have an eye with a wireless camera attached, the video takes look at how far out the augmentations are today from the 2027 future that the Eidos Montreal title foretells.

You can get it below the break. Get a reviews round-up for it here.

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Unity’s gone live with a half-hour’s worth of footage from Asura’s Wrath that Capcom livestreamed from the show, with the build that was meant to be shown only to press getting a look in. Team members from CyberConnect 2 and Capcom are in the video too to talk about the game. There’s also a hot springs bit at the beginning where, in a gist, you look at tits and drink. Why would you not want to watch this below the break is beyond us.

Asura’s Wrath launches next year for PS3 and 360.

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