Monthly Archives: October 2011

Namco has released a bevy of new screenshots for Soul Calibur V, confirming the inclusion of Leixia, Nightmare, and Raphael. Soul Calibur V is due on PS3 and Xbox 360 in March 2012. Enjoy.

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Naughty Dog has said Uncharted 3 users will not only be able to customize their multiplayer characters and personal emblems, but using the game’s Cinema video editing tools, gamers also will be able make their own highlight reel of a competitive multiplayer match.

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Relic has released three new DLC packs for Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution on Steam.

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The Adventures of TinTin launches tomorrow, and to give you an idea of what to expect, CVG has posted a video of the first 18-minutes of the game. Below the break, you can check out the first two levels, a playable Snowy the dog, and some 2D platforming action. Based on the film The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn, the game will be available on 3DS, NDS, PC, PS3, Wii, and Xbox 360.

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Develop’s rumoured today that Microsoft’s planning an E3 unveil and launch of the next Xbox in 2013, and that first-party Sony studios have started “preliminary” work on PlayStation 4 titles.

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Those planning on purchasing Sonic Generations for PC may wish to have a look at Steam; if you pre-purchase you’ll receive copies of Sonic 3D Blast and Sonic 3 and Knuckles to play today. If you already own one of the two freebies, you can gift it to a friend. Sonic Generations is out on November 4, and will run you $29.99 through Steam. Get more information, along with system requirements, through the link.

Nintendo has updated its eShop, WiiWare, and DSiWare channels for the week, and along with Double Dragon for 3DS, Castle Conqueror – Revolution is available now.

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Square has released three new gameplay videos for Army Corps of Hell, a Vita launch title for Japan, Europe, and North America. The videos below, full of really heavy music, show the three different classes available for your goblin minions: Lancer, Warrior and Wizard. Vita releases in Japan on December 17, and in North America and Europe on February 22 2012. Thanks, Gematsu.

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Sonic the Hedgehog has been handed the first annual Outstanding Contribution award by the 2011 Golden Joystick Awards.

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Ubisoft’s released a brand new trailer of Rayman Origins, featuring a cameo from creator Michel Ancel. It does look a pretty wee thing. Get it below the break. The 2D platformer’s out on November 25 for PS3, 360 and Wii.

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Final Fantasy XIV boss Naoki Yoshida has said Vita and smartphone support for the MMO is being considered.

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Namco has released information pertaining to the second batch of DLC for Ace Combat: Assault Horizon, which comes with two new jet skins and the ASF-X Shinden II.

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Epic has announced that RAAM’s Shadow, a new piece of campaign DLC for gears of Wars 3, will release on December 13.

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Sony Pictures is “closing in on a deal to develop a film franchise” around Assassin’s Creed, Hollywood trade paper Variety is reporting this afternoon.

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Rockstar has announced the L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition will launch for consoles in North America on November 15 and internationally on November 18. It comes with a multi-use code to access all downloadable add-ons and cases. This includes all previously released DLC from the console versions, including the Nicholson Electroplating Arson case, the Reefer Madness Vice case, the Consul’s Car Traffic case, the Naked City Vice case, A Slip of the Tongue Traffic case, and all weapons and outfits released to date. It will run you $49.99/€49.99/£39.99. The PC version lands in stores November 8 in NA and November 11 in Europe on PC, Steam and OnLive.

Left 4 Dead developer Turtle Rock has said it’s seeking developers with CryENGINE experience for its unannounced THQ FPS, with one advertised job having a hard requirement as having shipped “at least one PC/PS3/Xbox 360 cross-platform title.”

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According to information released by Atlus parent company Index Holding, the Persona series as a whole has sold 1.65 million units in Japan alone. The Persona development team, following work on Catherine earlier this year, is working on Persona 5 while going Persona 4 mental: a Vita re-release of the PS2 original will appear next year in Japan, as will a PS360 fighter from Arc Systems and a Japanese social game.

Thanks, Siliconera.

Chart-Track chief Dorian Bloch has said the release of Star Wars: The Old Republic before Christmas Eve weekend has disqualified it from being in the running for this year’s Christmas number one.

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Yahoo Games has reviewed Batman: Arkham City at a 6 out of possible 5, saying it “improves on the original so much that it feels like gluttony.” This isn’t the first time such hilarity has graced games reviews; PSM3 France gave Uncharted 2 a 21/20. For what it’s worth, it’s definitely worth a high score – typo or not – from the amount I’ve played so far. Expect a piece on that tomorrow alongside the UK launch.

The Rocksteady actioner now has a 360 MC of 95%, with the PS3 version sitting at 96%.

It’s out now on PS3 and 360 in the US, with the PC version launching in Europe on November 18. A Wii U version is also on the way.

Amazon.co.uk’s shown off a Europe-only Collector’s Edition of Rayman Origins.

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