Monthly Archives: December 2011

Perhaps in an attempt to keep the game relevant as Rift faces its greatest threat yet in the form of Star Wars: The Old Republic, Trion Worlds has announced that for a limited time Rift is going on sale.

From December 22 to January 2, Rift will only set you back $5. However, since Rift is a subscription title you’ll still need to buy a month of game time at $15. Players will also benefit from an enhanced XP-gain event as well. Players will get a 15% bonus on XP, favor, prestige, plaques of achievement, marks of ascension, and planarite.

Via Massively.

Nintendo has announced an oddball fix for the game-breaking bugs found in Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. Rather than releasing a patch for the game like you might see in a PC, Xbox 360, or PS3 game. Nintendo has opted to release an entire Wii Channel to help fix the problem.

The good news though is that the Zelda Data Restoration Channel will be able too retroactively fix save data after the bug has taken effect. Allowing users to continue the game from the point they left off. Nintendo has not said when the channel will be available. Until then users can still send in their save data for a fix.

Via Joystiq.

BAFTA’s gone up with its annual yearly video games lecture, this time given by BioWare doctors Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk. The pair talk for half an hour before opening up to a half-hour Q&A, chaired by Eurogamer’s Johnny Minkley. The full thing’s over on BAFTA’s site, but there’s a small preview below.

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We’ve heard lots of rumors, but very little concrete information about the Game of Thrones RPG until today. Cyanide studios released some choice tidbits of information along with a new trailer showing the game in action. More »

Despite the launch of Vita last weekend, Nintendo’s 3DS still sits atop of the Japanese hardware charts, but Final Fantasy XIII-2 debuts with less than overwhelming sales numbers.

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While other console-makers treat indie developers like second-class citizens, Sony’s making a real push to give exposure to the best out there. But is it enough, or is it too late? Nathan Grayson ventured to Fantastic Arcade in Austin to find out.

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Microsoft’s announced the Fenix Rising map pack for Gears of War 3, with a new level progression system also being introduced alongside its release.

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Sony hasn’t apologised for any technical problems with Vita, the company has told the Guardian, and has denied that the newly-launched handheld is experiencing widespread difficulties at all.

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Sony’s gone live with details for today’s EU PS Store drop, confirming that the full Jurassic Park: The Game will finally drop onto the store in Europe. The Telltale actioner is available for £15.99/€19.99. Also out today is the digital versions of the Team ICO HD remasters, with ICO setting you back £13.99/€17.99 and Shadow of the Colossus the same price, while the two combined will cost £19.99/€29.99. Just Add Water’s HD revamp of Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath also launches for £9.99/€12.99, while new Batman: Arkham City content arrives in the form of a free costume skin, a premium costume skin pack, challenge map pack and a combo of all of the above.

There’s full details on the EU PS Blog.

Infinity Ward’s confirmed the first DLC for Modern Warfare 3 will arrive on Xbox 360 next month.

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Namco Bandai’s announced it’s to release Tekken 3D Prime Edition in Europe and the UK on February 17 for 3DS. Tekken Prime will come with a full 3D version of the fighter, as well as a 3D version of CG movie Blood Vengeance. The date announce came as part of a distribution deal between Namco and Nintendo, confirmed today in the same press release.

Did you buy the PS3 version of Skyrim? Did you get lagged to death as you moved further into the game? OPM has your back, yo.

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EA’s release a message of Christmas cheer to all of you. After the break. Is it time to start drinking yet?

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We have absolutely nothing else to add other than the video is below the break, via IGN. The game’s out as a launch title for Vita in Europe on February 22.

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Some of the team who’ve worked on Panzer Dragoon are working on spiritual sequel Project Draco, Panzer and Draco creator Yukio Futatsugi has said.

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THQ’s released a trailer for the upcoming Warrior Pack for Saints Row: The Third. The content will come with four new costumes: Warrior Princess; a Kabuki Warrior; an Intergalactic Warrior; and the Knight of Steelport. It launches on PSN and XBL on December 27 for $3 or 240 MSP. Don’t believe the crazy? The trailer’s below the break.

Thanks, GI.

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Capcom’s announced it’ll launch the Devil May Cry HD Collection in both Europe and the US on April 3, 2012. The pack, which comes with Devil May Cry 1, Devil May Cry 2 and Devil May Cry 3, was confirmed yesterday to release on March 22 in Japan for PS3 and 360. The collection will precede the release of the series’s reboot by Ninja Theory at some point next year.

EA’s launched the Physical Warfare Pack for Battlefield 3 for all PC and Xbox 360 owners who didn’t get it as a pre-order bonus. The pack, which comes with DAO-12 shotgun, flechette ammo for the shotgun, a flash suppressor for the SKS sniper rifle and the Type 88 Light Machine Gun. PS3 owners had previously gotten hold of the content.

For 360 owners, it’s available the in-game store, while PC owners can get it from Battlelog, both for no extra charge. More on the news on the Battlefield blog.

Hideo Kojima has told CNN his next project, Project Ogre, will be open-world, a switch-up from the linear path that Metal Gear Solid games have provided in the past.

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Capcom’s announced its shipped 1 million units of Monster Hunter 3G in Japan. The 3DS version of the 2010 Wii online RPG launched on December 10, selling 471,055 units in its first week. The series as a whole since its PS2 debut in 2004 has now sold 20 million units. The next main MH installment, Monster Hunter 4, will launch on 3DS, although when exactly is to be confirmed.

Thanks, Andriasang.