Microsoft Japan has confirmed that the opening two-day sales of Kinect don’t quite match the device’s sales in the rest of the world. It sold a measly 26,000 in the territory by the end of 21st November. However, it did manage to increase 360 sales by 5000 units. As a result, the 360 managed to sell 7083 consoles that week. Kinect games didn’t do well either. DanceEvolution was the highest Read More ...
Atari has announced that Test Drive Unlimited 2 will be released on 11th February in Europe on the PC, PS3 and 360. There are also some pre-order goodies up for grabs if you pre-order the game through selected retailers (GAME, Amazon, HMV, Play and ASDA). The goodies in question form the Casino DLC add-on, which will be available for free with pre-orders from those aforementioned companies. The Casino lets you Read More ...
EA has confirmed that they will be releasing a patch for the PC version of Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit. The patch will be released early next week, according to the game’s developer Criterion. It will fix issues with multi-core CPUs, missing rain and snow effects alongside some other minor issues apparently. “Thanks to all the players who helped us track down and identify the problem,” said the Guildford developer. Read More ...
Bethesda has confirmed that the upcoming Dead Money DLC for New Vegas will raise the level cap to 35. It will add new perks and achievements for the game too. The DLC will be a timed exclusive for the 360, due out on 21st December. Dead Money lets players take part in a casino heist with three other captured wastelanders.
Sony has limited some of Gran Turismo 5’s online modes while they work out how to ease the online congestion that is crippling the game right now. The game has had high demand since its release. When your PS3 is connected to the internet, GT5 is normally in constant communication with the web to pull in data. Because of this, the congestion is also affecting single-player races. Sony has given Read More ...
Activision gave us some great news today just prior to enjoying our holiday weekend. Eric Hirshberg, the newly appointed CEO of the major publisher gave us this quote to chew on. The copies of Modern Warfare 2, Black Ops and even future boxed copies of the popular franchise will never include a subscription charge, the copies that come with a campaign, coop, and online multiplayer. “We will never charge for Read More ...
Ubisoft is making a couple of announcements today including more DLC news for Assassins Creed: Brotherhood. The first bit of downloadable content will be used for the multiplayer entitled Animus Project Update 1.0. You’ll find the updating providing you with a brand new game mode called “Advance Alliance” which is a more difficult version of the games current Alliance mode. A new multiplayer map will be put into play as Read More ...
It looks like as expected, Ubisoft will be rolling out downloadable content for it’s Kinect launch title; Your Shape: Fitness Evolved. The DLC will contain new workout programs. You’ll be able to find new personalized workout programs as well as dance related fitness programs as well as a variety of cardio and toning exercises. You’ll find this first dlc add-on coming in early December. · The “Toned Body Program”, to Read More ...
Video Games | Crazy Taxi | Debut Trailer XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii Don’t forget folks, today’s the day that Crazy Taxi launches on Xbox Live Arcade. It already launched on Playstation Network yesterday. The classic arcade title makes a comeback with an HD makeover and more for 800 MS points.
With Infinity Ward in disarray and the Modern Warfare titles in questionable limbo, it’s time for Treyarch to once again take spot in the rotation and step up to the plate. While Modern Warfare 2 received glowing reviews and all kinds of praise up the yin yang, gamers were perplexed considering the game had bugs and game ruining exploits that left hardcore gamers with outrage and wondering why the game Read More ...
Crystal Dynamics has released an update for the PS3 version of Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light. The update adds the ability to play the game via online co-op, a full month after the feature was added to the 360 version. 360 owners will get a free DLC pack for having to wait for the co-op patch. It’s not currently known if PS3 owners will get the same treatment.
Chart Track has released this week’s UK gaming sales chart: 1. CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS (ACTIVISION) 2. ASSASSIN’S CREED: BROTHERHOOD (UBISOFT) 3. NEED FOR SPEED: HOT PURSUIT (EA GAMES) 4. FIFA 11 (EA SPORTS) 5. JUST DANCE 2 (UBISOFT) 6. WII PARTY (NINTENDO) 7. WII SPORTS RESORT (NINTENDO) 8. PROFESSOR LAYTON AND THE LOST FUTURE (NINTENDO) 9. KINECT SPORTS (MICROSOFT) 10. NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. WII (NINTENDO)
It appears that with the success of NBA Jam, it would seem acceptable that one would wonder if a new NFL Blitz title would be making its way to our next-gen consoles. Giant Bomb seems to have been tipped that such a title is in early development over at EA Tiburon. It’s speculated the game probably won’t arrive until sometime in 2012 and that we’ll see it go multi-platform. It’s Read More ...
Square Enix has slapped a European date on Mindjack, stating that it will be released on 21st January 2011. It’s currently in development at Japanese outfit feelplus for the PS3 and 360. It’s a shooter that lets players hack into soldiers, civilians, robots, weaponry, etc. Multiplayer has the typical modern day experience points gimmick to content with.
The Assassin’s Creed series is one that we’ve always enjoyed. While the original was a bit repetitive, II was absolutely lovely. It managed to hone in the story elements whilst simultaneously offering a diverse range of things to do. Disappointingly, the PS3 version was a bit everywhere but it didn’t detract from one of this generations best games. We’re pleased to report that Brotherhood continues on from II’s good work. Read More ...
