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UK Chart: 21 January 2012

Henry Macreadie — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:04:01 +0000

Here’s the next update to the UK Chart, not a huge change really, Call of Duty has overtaken BF3 and Fifa 12 is staying on-top above The Elder Scrolls. You can view the whole chart below:

POS.		TITLE	PUBLISHER	LAST WEEK
1	-	FIFA 12	EA SPORTS	1
2		THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	3
3		JUST DANCE 3	UBISOFT	2
4		CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3	ACTIVISION	5
5		BATTLEFIELD 3	EA GAMES	4
6	-	ZUMBA FITNESS	505 GAMES	6
7		SAINTS ROW: THE THIRD	THQ	14
8		ZUMBA FITNESS 2	505 GAMES	7
9		RAYMAN ORIGINS	UBISOFT	17
10		RAGE	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	8
11	-	MARIO KART 7	NINTENDO	11
12		ASSASSIN’S CREED: REVELATIONS	UBISOFT	9
13		SUPER MARIO 3D LAND	NINTENDO	15
14		NEED FOR SPEED: THE RUN	EA GAMES	10
15		WII FIT PLUS	NINTENDO	20
16	-	FOOTBALL MANAGER 2012	SEGA	16
17		MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES	SEGA	18
18		WWE ’12	THQ	-
19		SKYLANDERS: SPYRO’S ADVENTURE	SKYLANDERS	-
20		CARS 2	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS	-

TheGamersHub Magazine 009

Dan — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:51:09 +0000

TheGamersHub Magazine is here for the last time of 2011 and what a year it has been!

Okay, so inside this months 9th issue is:

Newsflash

THQ Announces South Park: The Game

THQ Releases Some ‘Interesting’ Saints Row: The Third Stats

Steam – Daily Wishlist Giveaway

Gamestation Recreates Nativity Scene

Anticipation

Yakuza: Dead Souls

Rainbow Six: Patriots

Soul Calibur V

A Valley Without Wind

Critique

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

Sonic Generations

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Topical Stuff

An Interview With Team Nitronic

Blast from the past: Soul Calibur II

History of a hero: Spyro the Dragon

You can read and download the magazine here for free!

Two Behind The Scenes Videos From RAGE

AnthonyD — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 16:37:47 +0000

Bethesda has released two Behind The Scenes videos for RAGE, their upcoming first-person shooter slated to release this October. These two videos are just scratching the surface on what is a six part Behind The Scenes collection.

The first Behind The Scenes video titled ‘The Legacy Of id’ where the development team over at id software talk about John Carmack and how they continue to revolutionize the first-person genre. They explain the implementation of id 5.0 engine on consoles and make some bold statements about the engine on consoles which is said to be running at 60 frames per second.

The next and newest Behind The Scenes video is ’The Dawn’ which the developers talk about the environments and the story of RAGE including how everything came to be. They also touch on the people and enemies you will come into contact with throughout the title.

RAGE is set to be unleashed on October 4th in North America and October 7th in Europe on Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and PC.

SEGA Serves Up Virtua Tennis 4 Release Date

AnthonyD — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:27:34 +0000

The highly anticipated next installment of the Virtua Tennis franchise is no it’s way and SEGA has officially announced a release date for North America and Europe.

Virtua Tennis 4 will utilize the Kinect and Playstation Move on the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 respectively. It will also be available on the Nintendo Wii this spring. Swing into the game against pros like Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, build up your Match Momentum gauge and prepare to have a World Tour experience where every career is never the same.

Virtua Tennis 4 will be available on Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and Nintendo Wii on May 10th 2011 in North America and April 29th in Europe.

Nintendo Dropping Prices Of DSi And DSi XL

AnthonyD — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:59:02 +0000

Today Nintendo has announced they are going to be dropping the prices of the Nintendo DSi and DSi XL systems effective September 12th. I guess they are gearing up for the 3DS. The DSi will be available for $149.99 and the DSi XL will be priced at $169.99. Full press release below.

REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nintendo is dropping the suggested retail price of its Nintendo DSi^™ and Nintendo DSi XL^™ video game systems. Effective Sept. 12, the new suggested retail price of the Nintendo DSi system will be $149.99, while the new suggested retail price for the Nintendo DSi XL system will be $169.99. The Nintendo DS^™ Lite model will remain at a suggested retail price of $129.99. The Nintendo DS family of video game systems is the best-selling in the history of the U.S. and worldwide. The new prices offer consumers tremendous value for their money while providing access to the best portable video game experiences possible.

“We know shoppers want to get the maximum value out of every dollar they spend,” said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “Our new Nintendo DSi prices make it easier than ever for consumers to access the tremendous variety of games, applications and social tools on the Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DSi XL systems.”

The Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DSi XL systems offer consumers access to more than 1,300 packaged games and more than 200 downloadable games. Both systems feature two built-in cameras and photo- and sound-manipulation software that provide for a more social experience. Users can wirelessly upload photos to Facebook with the touch of a button (wireless broadband Internet access required). The Nintendo DSi XL system, which features a screen that is 93 percent larger than that of the Nintendo DS Lite, comes pre-loaded with software like Brain Age^™ Express: Math, Brain Age Express: Arts & Letters, Flipnote Studio^™, Photo Clock and the Nintendo DSi Browser.

Top Gun Landing Onto PSN

AnthonyD — Thu, 20 May 2010 17:33:37 +0000

This summer Top Gun will land onto the PSN, PC and Mac. Exclusive content is promised for the PSN version. Top Gun will be developed by the fine folks at DoubleSix games. Check out the press release below.

“Maverick, Goose, Iceman and Viper take to the sky again in Top Gun for PlayStation®Network for the PlayStation®3 (PS3™) computer entertainment system, Mac and PC. Paramount Digital Entertainment today announced Top Gun video game, a free-flying air combat shooter based on the adrenaline-packed film. In Top Gun, players will enroll in the Top Gun Academy as Maverick with their Radio Information Officer Goose to go up against the best for Top Gun honors. Following graduation, players will fly into the danger zone with fellow US Navy pilots over the Indian Ocean, where they will shoot down enemy fighter jets, defend and attack bases and engage in large-scale dogfight battles. Top Gun also features five multiplayer modes, allowing up to sixteen players to go up against the best and battle it out online. Currently in development by doublesix, Top Gun will be available this summer.

For Top Gun, Paramount Digital Entertainment has tapped the film’s screenwriter, Jack Epps, Jr., to expand beyond the film’s plot and create all-new story elements and dialogue with the film’s iconic characters, including Goose, Iceman, Jester, Viper, Merlin, Slider, Wolfman and more.

“With Jack Epps, Jr. on board, we’re excited to deliver a new Top Gun arcade experience that holds true to the popular film,” said John Kavanagh, senior vice president of video games, Paramount Digital Entertainment. “The Top Gun development team did a great job taking the best elements of the film – the characters, action, plot and attitude – and expanding beyond them by creating new dialogue, more missions and multiplayer modes. We’re confident players will have a great time doing inverts, buzzing the tower and getting into dogfight battles with film’s characters and their friends online.”

“Our continued collaboration with Paramount Digital Entertainment to bring Top Gun to PlayStation Network adds to our overall value message and furthers our industry leading line-up of diverse and exclusive PS3 content,” said Rob Dyer, senior vice president of publisher relations, Sony Computer Entertainment America. “Providing a deep, yet accessible gameplay experience, Top Gun will appeal to both casual and hardcore PlayStation fans when it comes to PlayStation Network this summer.”

It takes a lot more than just fancy flying - Top Gun features seven gameplay modes, two single player and five multiplayer. In Campaign Mode, as Maverick, solo players will first learn the ropes at the academy and then progress to active duty, teaming up with seasoned flyers to take down enemy planes over the Indian Ocean. But don’t let your ego write checks that your body can’t cash. In Horde Mode, players must show off their flying prowess as they defeat endless waves of increasingly challenging enemies. In online multiplayer, players will enlist in the US Navy or join their comrades to go head-to-head with up to 15 other live opponents in five different modes: Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Top Gun, Bombing Run and Capture the Flag.

Players will fly into the danger zone in various unlockable planes. Each jet has unique strengths and abilities, with varying levels of speed, destruction, agility and durability. “

Metro 2033 DLC Info

Henry Macreadie — Wed, 12 May 2010 15:18:06 +0000

After loads of speculation from gaming websites we can finally confirm the contents of the upcoming DLC for Metro 2033.

The Ranger Pack adds new weapons, new achievements and the deadly Ranger Mode game rules. In standard Ranger Mode, ammo is dramatically reduced and all weapons cause more damage. Your foes are deadlier than ever but so are you! Ranger Hardcore adds an additional challenge as the HUD is totally removed, creating the most immersive Metro 2033 experience yet. Rise to the challenge with two new weapons the Heavy Automatic Shotgun, and the Volt Driver, Miller’s signature gun. New achievements and 250 Gamerscore points are up for grabs.

The Ranger Pack will be released on both Xbox LIVE Marketplace and Steam in the very near future, with pricing to be confirmed closer to release.

Critter Crunch Review

AnthonyD — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:57:53 +0000

Critter Crunch is a cute puzzle game from the Capybara games exclusive to the PSN. The game is one of the unsung heroes recently of the PSN store. Many users have tried it and all of which have loved it. The game screams cute, from the characters to the enemies the character design is superb.

Puzzles/levels are easy at first but like all games as you continue through the story (yes there is a story) the game continues to challenge you and adds new objects to throw in your path. The game may feel short at first glance but when the player gets deep into the game they will realize there is much to be had in this simple puzzle game. Real goal is to ultimately unlock every feature of the game by progressing.

Each area has three main story levels, as you go on they will tend to have three story levels, one puzzle level and one challenge level. You only have to complete any three levels on that given area before the next area is unlocked. The fun and challenge comes when you’re trying to do them all before moving onto the next area. There are also bonus areas to unlock, some consist of all puzzle areas.

The main map keeps track of all your points as well as your overall global rank. If you’re connected to the PSN your stats will need to load and upload after every map, which is no problem at all. Also while connected you can challenge your friend in a fun versus mode of Critter Crunch where you battle and add critters to each others board to see who can survive the longest. The visuals for the game are very crisp and the tunes to the game are noticeably catchy. Everything adds to the games great fun atmosphere of being something for the whole family. In the age of guns and kill-streaks this game stands out, and replaces it with tounge and combos.

INDIE REVIEW: Solar

AnthonyD — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:12:43 +0000

Indie games are starting to take off soon to the point they will not be known as Indie Games anymore. Maybe a new name, ‘small development games’ either way, they are here to stay. One of those Indie games is Solar for the Xbox 360 via the XBLA Indie Games. Does it live up to the rest of the Indie game standard set by the likes of Dishwasher Samurai and others? Well, yes it does, but it does it in its own unique way.

When you think sandbox you think GTAIV, Saints Row and open world games. Well Solar gives you an open Universe Game for the first time. You start out during the tutorial, which might I add is very informative. You goal in sandbox mode is to get addicting to trying to get 9 planets to orbit your Sun and start your own group of planets and after enough time and debris collection you will gain life on your planets and they will start shooting down other planets that try to endanger yours. It’s really a fun concept. You will lose hours trying to get all 9 planets revolving around your Sun as its just as easy to lose them as it is to gain. Once you had enough of the Sandbox mode why not try the Challenges. There are 18 challenges in total which give you various objectives ranging from Destroying X amount of asteroids to ‘Grow A planet until it becomes a star’. Each keeps record of your best time completed and the Master Time, which is the time to beat.

The game has its own set of unlockables ranging from game modes to allowing you to create your own objects for the game. You will unlock new things beginning with 20% completion on up to 100%. There are 6 game modes to unlock in all which add a great amount of time to this seemingly short game. All in all the game offers an amazing value for such a great amount of gameplay. Of course who can argue with a game that was nominated for Xbox Live Indie Game Of The Year?

Socom 4: Official Announcement!

AnthonyD — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:03:06 +0000

From Playstation.blog

Jermey Dunham Sr. Community Manager @ Zipper Interactive:

“I wanted to drop in and deliver some truly exciting news – on behalf of everyone here at Zipper Interactive, I’m pleased to announce that SOCOM 4 is indeed in development and is slated for release exclusively on PlayStation 3 this fall.”

Of course, as with any new announcement, what you really want to know are the details: Who’s in your squad? Where have they been deployed? What kind of threat are they up against? Though we’ll be revealing the answers to all these questions and plenty more throughout 2010, we don’t want to leave you completely in the dark, so what we will tell you is that a militant revolutionary has unexpectedly seized control in an important South Asian country. As the Ops Com, your mission is to command an elite five-man squad charged with stopping his aggressive agenda before it’s too late. In only six days, you must lead your team through a hostile jungle and urban environments against an army of well-armed rebel insurgents that completely outnumber you.

If that setup doesn’t whet your appetite enough, you should also be pleased to know that in addition to the SOCOM’s single-player operation, players will also be able to enjoy a 32-person multiplayer mode that boasts more Special Forces units than ever before!

Oh, and before we let you go, we wanted to send a message to our SOCOM and MAG fans all over the world. First, if you play MAG and wonder what this means for the game’s future, wonder no more – we’re still fully committed to supporting MAG for a long, long time and the addition of another game in our lineup doesn’t change that. Second, it’s been great to hear from SOCOM fanatics located in every corner of the globe as we led into today’s announcement. We’re extremely excited to be attached to this beloved franchise again and knowing that so many people wanted us to return to something that already meant so much to us has been both inspiring and touching – so thank you to all of you who wanted it to happen! We look forward to living up to your expectations.”

The trailer will debut tonight at 12:30 EST on Gametrailers TV.

Be sure to discuss it on our forums and in the comments below!