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The full Assassin’s Creed experience is making its handheld debut on October 30th. The game has been built from the ground-up for Vita and features tie-ins with the full console version. A special Vita bundle will be launched with the game, including a white crystal Vita. Assassin’s Creed III Liberation …
Read More »SONY: 200 PSN games coming over the next 12 months
Sony says there will be 200 new PSN games available over the next 12 months. The firm pledged huge support to its digital network, revealing 12 free games being offered to PlayStation Plus members. "PlayStation Plus delivers an instant game catalogue to customers for $5 a month," says Jack Tretton. …
Read More »SONY: PlayStation All-Stars coming to Vita
Sony’s Smash Bros-rival is also coming to PlayStation Vita, Sony has announced. New characters was also unveiled at the event including Big Daddy from the Bioshock series and Nathan Drake from Uncharted. It will feature cross-play with PlayStation 3. PlayStation All-Stars: Battle Royale was originally announced for PS3 in April. …
Read More »SONY: Beyond officially revealed, starring Ellen Page
Quantic Dream boss David Cage has revealed his latest project at Sony’s E3 press conference: Beyond: Two Souls The game deals with death and the after life and stars movie star Ellen Page as Jodie Holmes. The game was rumoured earlier today. It is for PlayStation 3 and once again …
Read More »WATCH THE VIDEO: Ubisoft’s new IP Watch Dogs revealed
Ubisoft has announced a new IP called Watch Dogs. Platforms weren’t confirmed, although it looks likely to be a title for the next generation of consoles. The open-world game allows the player to hack electronics, lights, phones. It is a story-driven title, and is reminiscent of the Deus Ex series. …
Read More »UBISOFT: Adult Wii U title ZombiU set for launch
Ubisoft has announced a new core shooter for WiiU, ZombiU. It is an evolution of the Killer Freaks game, announced at last year’s E3. ZombiU is developed by Ubisoft Montpellier, the team behind From Dust, Beyond Good and Evil and Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter. The survival-thriller puts players in the …
Read More »UBISOFT: Eight Wii U games announced
Ubisoft has announced it will release eight Wii U games over a six month period at its E3 press conference today. The publisher has unveiled a string of software from casual favourites Just Dance and Rabbids to core smash hits such as Assassin’s Creed and new IP ZombiU. Ubisoft is …
Read More »UBISOFT: Just Dance 4 out October 4th
The next game in the lucrative Just Dance series will launch on October 4th in Europe (October 9th in the US). The latest title in Ubisoft’s hugely popular dancing series will once again arrive on Wii, Xbox 360 and PS3 – complete with Kinect and Move capabilities. But this year’s …
Read More »EA: New Need for Speed gets October 30th date
UK developer Criterion has unveiled the next iteration in the Need for Speed series. The firm, which gave a shout out to the Queen during EA’s E3 press conference, is remaining the fan-favourite ‘Most Wanted’ video game. It launches on October 30th. In the game players will be able to …
Read More »EA: THQ drops UFC licence, EA picks it up
EA has nabbed the licence to develop official Ultimate Fighting Championship video games. THQ had held the licence, resulting in four video games – three brawlers and a fitness title. The first UFC game published by THQ was by far the most successful one, although UFC 3 (pictured) released in …
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