Category Archives: Action

Tue, May 22, 2012 | 14:34 BST

Sorcery out today in the US

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Those in the US can run down to their local shop today and pick up a copy of the Workshop’s Move-game, Sorcery. Alternatively, you can also down load it on PSN, but check and make sure its up before getting your hopes up – Sony may wait on releasing it digitally with the regularly scheduled US update this evening. Those in the UK can pick the game up in the shops tomorrow and also through PSN. If you missed it yesterday, here’s the launch trailer.

Tue, May 22, 2012 | 11:18 BST

Rumour: Castlevania: LoS 2 coming to Wii U, Vita

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Konami is set to announce Wii U and Vita versions of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 at E3, according to PGN (via EG).

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Tue, May 22, 2012 | 08:59 BST

Bat-shit crazy: Lollipop Chainsaw goes zombie-mental

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As Suda51 gears up to unleash multi-coloured hell, Stace Harman speaks to Scott Warr of Warner Bros. about the not-so-niche appeal of zombies and cheerleaders.

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Tue, May 22, 2012 | 08:56 BST

Kojima: Metal Gear Rising footage coming before E3

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Hideo Kojima has confirmed in a tweet footage of the E3 demo of Metal Gear Rising will materialise before the show itself.

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Tue, May 22, 2012 | 05:15 BST

Tomb Raider delay due to “natural evolution” of original development plan

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Crystal Dynamic has further explained Tomb Raider’s six month delay, hopefully quashing fan concerns over the reboot’s development.

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Tue, May 22, 2012 | 04:36 BST

Infinity Blade 2 Vault of Tears update due Thursday

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Chair has announced a free content update for Infinity Blade 2, adding new features, environments, enemies and equipment.

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Tue, May 22, 2012 | 08:56 BST

DMC launching Jan 15 in EU, US; PC version announced

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DMC will launch on January 15 in Europe and the US, Capcom has confirmed

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Mon, May 21, 2012 | 16:48 BST

Stainless to give Carmageddon talk at Rezzed

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Eurogamer’s announced that Stainless Games is to give a talk on Carmageddon: Reincarnation at Rezzed in July in Brighton.

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Tue, May 22, 2012 | 05:31 BST

How Diablo 3 gave Metacritic a giant middle finger

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Diablo III sold millions of copies with no pre-release reviews, and still has a low MC score. Does this prove Metacritic’s irrelevance? It does for some games, says Patrick Garratt, and the time has come to break the mould.

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Tue, May 22, 2012 | 00:31 BST

UK charts: Max Payne 3 pips Diablo 3 to number one

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Max Payne 3 has beaten Diablo III to the number one spot in this week’s UK charts.

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Tue, May 22, 2012 | 00:31 BST

Level up: Darksiders II and the Diablo 3 connection

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Darksiders II has more in common with Diablo than War’s original adventure, but it took a sequel to add in the looting and RPG elements Vigil wanted to include from the off.

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Mon, May 21, 2012 | 02:00 BST

Square Enix registers Just Cause 4 domains

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Although a third entry in Avalanche’s open-world action epic series is yet to be announced, Square Enix is prepping for the franchise’s future.

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Mon, May 21, 2012 | 00:53 BST

Batman: Arkham City players are still to find some secrets

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Batman: Arkham City has been out for seven months, but Rocksteady has confirmed some of its secrets are yet to be uncovered. What the heck is wrong with you lot?

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Mon, May 21, 2012 | 00:23 BST

Rumour – FLCL game in the works for Wii U

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Falling in both the “man says something on Internet” and “oh god yes please be true” ctageories is word that Namco Bandai has a FLCL (Fooly Cooly) game in the works for Wii U. The details come from the 2001 series’s IMDB page message boards, which is not exactly a rock solid source, but what the hey, I’ll trust anyone who offers the chance to steer Haruko’s signature Vespa. Local Namco Bandai representatives had no news to share.

Thanks, GoNintendo.

Sat, May 19, 2012 | 22:02 BST

Quick shots – Borderlands 2

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Three screenshots for Borderlands 2 have popped up on AGB. They are posted below as well. Borderlands 2 launches in the US on September 18 and September 20 in Europe for PS3, 360 and PC. Information on the various editions of the game can be found through here.

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Sat, May 19, 2012 | 21:45 BST

Max Payne 3 – first 15 minutes teach you classic Max skills

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For those still trying to decide whether they should pick up Max Payne 3 or not, maybe a gameplay video will push you over the fence. Below the break, Sam walks you through the first 15 minutes of the game on Xbox 360. Game’s out now on consoles and hits PC on June 1.

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Sat, May 19, 2012 | 20:19 BST

Aliens: Colonial Marines is not a “work for hire project,” says Gearbox’s Randy Pitchford

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In a recent interview with Gamespot,Randy Pitchford explained how the team at Gearbox conceptualized its upcoming shooter Aliens: Colonial Marines, and how he will never forgive,” co-founder Brian Martel for not including him in a meeting held with Aliens creator Ridley Scott to go over storyboards. Elsewhere in the interview, which is posted in below, Pitchford touches upon the game’s asymmetrical competitive multiplayer, as well as the Wii U version of the game – which he seems really enthusiastic about. The interview is a little over 11 minutes long, but it’s well worth the watch. Aliens: Colonial Marines is slated for release in northern autumn, and an exact release date should be announced soon. Thanks, Edo.

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Sat, May 19, 2012 | 20:00 BST

Max Payne 3 PC to ship on four DVDs, says E-Xpress

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The PC version of Max Payne 3 will ship on four DVDs, according to the Indian distributor of the game, E-Xpress. The multiple discs will require users to have 35GB minimum of storage left on their systems. The Xbox 360 version shipped on two discs, while the PS3 version shipped on one Blu-ray. Game’s out on PC June 1. Thanks, MCV.

Sat, May 19, 2012 | 21:46 BST

Grim Dawn and Moebius meet Kickstarter goals

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The Kickstarter campaigns for Crate Entertainment’s Grim Dawn and Jane Jensen’s Moebius have ended with both projects surpassing set funding goals.

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Sat, May 19, 2012 | 15:46 BST

Far Cry 3 Burning Building gameplay trailer released

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A new gameplay video for Far Cry 3 has emerged on GameTrailers. Watch it below. A multiplayer beta for the game will be held for two weeks over the summer on PS3 and Xbox 360 and those who purchase Ghost Recon: Future Solider through GameStop and are PowerUp Rewards Members, will have guaranteed access to the beta once it goes live. The game launches in September on PC, PS3, and Xbox 360.

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