Daily Archives: August 24, 2012

Spelunker HD will receive a software update which includes a new area, along with seven additional downloadable Championship Mode packs.

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Happy Wars is a 15 v 15 fighting game published by Microsoft, and it’s heading your way in autumn.

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XCOM: Enemy Unknown has received a new trailer from 2K Games and Firaxis, reminding players they their squad mates can be killed indefinitely, and that the sacrifice is necessary to save Earth.

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Sony has revealed its approach to delivering a consistent level of quality over all of its formats, from PS3 and PS Vita to Android devices and tablets. PlayStation Europe head Jim Ryan has explained to MCV that the company is pushing its way out of the ‘walled garden’, and into a ‘big bad world where there are no rules’.

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Remember Me, the futuristic action adventure title from Dontnod was unveiled by publisher Capcom last week. Capcom’s marketing head for Europe and US Michael Pattison has revealed why the company simply had to sign the game up, and why it sees great potential in the game’s future.

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Activision is upping its mobile strategy, according to Greg Canessa, the publisher’s vice president of mobile. CVG reports that Activision is looking back at its legacy of titles in determining which games to bring to mobile, and how it will use its huge marketing capacity to make you pay attention to them.

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The Walking Dead: Episode 3 – Long Road Ahead could get a release date any day now, according to developer Telltale Games. The new episode will also bring two new characters into the mix.

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Fable: The Journey’s achievement list has spilled out onto the net, courtesy of OXM. Marvel at the full list here, and beware of spoilers.

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Halo 4 joins Need For Speed: Most Wanted as another game that will be playable at this year’s Eurogamer Expo. Attendees can expect to go hands-on with Halo 4′s Infinity multiplayer, as well as a panel session with 343 Industries’ Frank O’Connor.

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PES 2013 will feature 20 licensed Brazilian teams – including Corinthians and São Paulo – Konami has confirmed. The publisher has also revealed a new trailer starring Santos player Neymar.

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DmC: Devil May Cry takes the series in a new direction without watering down the series’ core fundamentals of combat, pacing and those ever-addictive red orbs. Capcom US producer Alex Jones has explained to VG247 why it understands fan’s initial reaction to Dante’s redesign and why it wanted to tone down the corny jokes and ‘campy’ tone of the original games.

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Borderlands 2 is to receive a soundtrack album, Sumthing Else Music Works has revealed. The 23-track compilation features music from Jesper Kyd and songs by Gearbox Software composer Raison Varner.

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Minecraft Xbox 360 is getting its second piece of skin DLC today for just 160 Microsoft Points, courtesy of developer 4J Studios. Check out an image gallery of all the new content below, and a full list of available characters.

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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive launched on PC this Tuesday and Valve has already addressed some issues with another update that went live last night. Check out the full patch notes here:

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Minecraft users have discovered a new boss monster that is yet be officially inserted into the game. The Wither King shoots projectiles and can poison the player. It has 300 hit points and doesn’t mess around. See him in full rage mode here.

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THQ’s online store has received a bunch of discounts today, including Darksiders for anyone who needs filled in on the backstory before jumping in to Darksiders 2.

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Transformers: Fall of Cybertron is out today in Europe, and to celebrate, Activision and High Moon have released a big batch of new screens into the wild. Everything is covered, from the solo campaign, fire-breathing Dinobot Grimlock, Escalation survival mode and the new create-a-robot mode. Feast your eyes here.

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The next instalment of Call of Duty’s Modern Warfare series is rumoured to be in development at Neversoft, an insider has claimed. Back in July job postings linked the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater studio to Activision’s shooter franchise, and now an alleged insider has let slip some new details on the game.

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DmC will reinvent Dante and throw Ninja Theory to some of the most vicious fanpeople in video games. Capcom US producer Alex Jones speaks to Dave Cook on nailing combat and fearing for his life.

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Battlefield 4 beta registration was announced a while back, triggering fears that DICE would abandon support for Battlefield 3. However, DICE’s Patrick Bach has explained that people needn’t worry, and that this method of leapfrog development is perfectly normal.

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