Skyrim: Dawnguard Announced
FUS RO DAH!! FUS RO DAH!! Oh yeah, I need Kinect first...
Bethesda have announced the name for their first (of hopefully many) planned DLC expansion for Skyrim, titled Dawnguard and will be further unveiled at E3 next month.
Skyrim: Dawngaurd will be released for the Xbox 360 in Summer followed by Ps3 and Steam a month or so later due to Microsoft's Exclusive Launch DLC deal.
Bethesda also released a new title update for the Xbox 360 version today which enables Kinect integration. More than 200 voice commands have been enabled for Kinect which can be used for executing things like 'Shouts' and item equipping.
You can view all 200 or so voice commands here.
BioWare Announces ME3: Extended Cut
To boldly go where no Game DLC has gone before!
BioWare announced Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut, a DLC Pack that will expand upon the events at the end of the critically acclaimed Action RPG. Through additional cinematic sequences and epilogue scenes, the Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut will give fans seeking further clarity to the ending of Mass Effect 3 deeper insights into how their personal journey concludes.
“We are all incredibly proud of Mass Effect 3 and the work done by Casey Hudson and team,” said Dr. Ray Muzyka, Co-Founder of BioWare and General Manager of EA’s BioWare Label. “Since launch, we have had time to listen to the feedback from our most passionate fans and we are responding. With the Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut we think we have struck a good balance in delivering the answers players are looking for while maintaining the team’s artistic vision for the end of this story arc in the Mass Effect universe.”
Casey Hudson, Executive Producer of the Mass Effect series added, “We have reprioritized our post-launch development efforts to provide the fans who want more closure with even more context and clarity to the ending of the game, in a way that will feel more personalized for each player.”
Coming this Summer, the Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut will be available for download on all platforms at no extra charge.
Rumour: Prey 2 Cancelled
We can only 'Prey' it's not true...
According to PS Focus, a 'reliable source' has told them that the Human Head Studios title has been cancelled.
That would explain the lack of new information on the title since it was announced, as well as the three planned conferences which were also cancelled over last few months. The last time the game was shown was to a select few at last years EuroGamer Expo, where the game seemed to be shaping up nicely. The game was also a surprise reveal at E3 2011 with a fantastic CG trailer and a few Gameplay Interviews to show off their progress.
The site said its source had told them that Bethesda will be making an official announcement on the game’s cancellation next week.
So far Bethesda have declined to comment, which is unusual. With the DooM4 cancellation rumours over the past couple of months, Bethesda were quick to come out and straight up deny them.
What would be the cause to such devastating news to those who have already spent the last couple of years creating game?
Six New Assassins Creed III Screenshots
A Tomahawk, Bow and a gun is all you'll ever need to survive.
Some new Screenshots have emerged from the shadows for the new chapter in the Assassins Creed saga.
They show some interesting elements like where Connor is fighting off the Redcoats, dual-wielding an 'Assassins Order' shaped Tomahawk in one hand and with a pistol in the other. Then another screenshot shows him in a canoe which hopefully suggests a larger open world.
Expect to see more from Assassins Creed 3 in the coming months. Especially when E3 hits in June.
Assassin’s Creed III will hit store shelves on October 31, 2012 on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Pc and is also in development for Wii U.
Six New Assassins Creed III Screenshots
DiRT: Showdown ‘Massive Damage’ Trailer
Crash! Bang! Whollap!
The 'Massive Damage' video features work-in-progress gameplay footage and reveals the destruction-focussed game modes to feature in DiRT Showdown.
In demolition derby event Rampage, eight racers take no prisoners, earning points for spectacular smashes on their rivals' vehicles and eliminating other drivers in gladiatorial automotive auditoriums. DiRT Showdown's Knock Out mode is also revealed, featuring drivers using their cars as weapons to force opponents off a raised platform in a chaotic battle for domination. Eliminated vehicles can re-enter the fray by racing up ramps and jumping back onto the platform, where points are earned for knock-outs, hits and owning the ring alone.
DiRT Showdown will be Codemasters' most connected game ever -- split-screen multiplayer, eight-player online racing, on and off-line quick-fire party games and YouTube integration all come as standard. Players will also be able to issue 'Showdown Challenges' to compete with friends whether they are online or not.
DiRT Showdown will be uncaged May 2012 for the Xbox 360, PS3 & PC via Steam.
Mass Effect 3 Tops UK Charts
"One way or another this war ends today." - Commander Shepard.
Despite UK retailer GAME not stocking Mass Effect 3, it still went straight to number 1 in the charts within the first 3 days of being on sale.
That said, GAME also haven't been able to acquire stock for 3 of the other titles that are featured within the top 10. Capcom's Street Fighter X Tekken, Nintendo's Mario Party 9 and EA's The Sims 3: Showtime.
Does that mean the UK will be able to survive without GAME or Game-Station?
Of course!
People are obviously getting the stock from somewhere else, otherwise the charts would have remained hardly un-changed. But GAME don't just sell new titles. GAME is valuable source to gather older titles that Super-Markets just don't care enough about to stock. Gamers will shop elsewhere to get the latest titles, but where will the Mum's go when their children constantly beg for their latest addiction of Call of Duty at Christmas?!
Only time will tell how much this will affect the Games Industry.
Another Note: This marks the first week that Battlefield 3 has slipped off the top 10 since it was released at the end of October last year.
All Format Top Ten – Week Ending 10th March 2012. (Previous chart positions in brackets).
- Mass Effect 3 (new)
- SSX (1)
- Street Fighter x Tekken (new)
- FIFA 12 (2)
- Mario Party 9 (3)
- The Sims 3: Showtime (new)
- Mario & Sonic: London 2012 Olympics (4)
- Modern Warfare 3 (7)
- Assassin’s Creed: Revelations (9)
- Zumba Fitness (14)
To celebrate being at number 1 comes a new trailer: 'The War Begins'.
Metal Gear Solid HD Collection on PSVita
There's room for only one Snake, and one Big Boss, In your pocket.
Hideo Kojima has been busy tweeting about the PsVita version of Metal Gear Solid HD Collection for a while now, but today Konami released a quick developer video of the handheld title.
They have a quick gander at the PS Vita versions of Metal Gear Solid 2 & Metal Gear Solid 3 and then go on to mention about transfarring.
Transfarring is where you can swap saves between game systems. So if you play on MGS HD Collection on the Ps3 and then need to go to work, You sync up your Vita with the Ps3 and transfer the saves over and just carry on playing where you left off and vice versa. It's also possible to grab your saves from the cloud too.
The PSVita version of Metal Gear Solid HD Collection will be out in Japan on June 28th, then will sneak over to other territories later this year.
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Video: Tony Hawks Pro Skater HD
Holding on to what I am, pretending I'm a superman!
RIDE Channel on Youtube have released an exclusive video featuring Tony Hawk & Chris Cole playing the new HD remix of the classic Tony Hawk's Pro Skater series.
The video shows off the pair skating around Tony's back yard, then they pop inside to play the game. They play on the School II level from THPS2, but with a more crisp clean look to it. It looks far from complete, but the game is still being developed by Robomodo. The Warehouse level looks great and more complete however.
Tony himself announces a few other skaters that are playable aside from a few of the classic skaters: Chris Cole, Eric Koston, Nyjah Huston. Hopefully they sneak in Spider-Man for old times sake too.
The game is still a while off with 'Summer' being its estimated release date.
Medal of Honor: Warfighter Announced
This time however, you're going global.
EA have officially announced a sequel to 2010's modern-day reboot of Medal of Honor.
Medal of Honor: Warfighter delivers an aggressive, gritty, and authentic experience that puts gamers in the boots of today's most precise and disciplined warriors in an up close and personal look at today's battlefield and the fight against the ongoing global terror threat. Inspired by actual events, and written by active Tier 1 Operators while deployed overseas. When an extremely deadly explosive (PETN) penetrates civilian borders, Preacher and his fellow teammates are sent in to solve the problem.
It's being developed by Danger Close and will be powered by Frostbite 2 instead of the Unreal Engine. Danger Close will also be developing the Multiplayer this time around instead of handing it over to Battlefield 3 Developer DICE.
Hunt down the global threat and take the fight to the enemy on October 23, 2012.
Assasins Creed III Trailer Sneaks Out
Ubisoft Ignites the American Revolution with Assassin’s Creed III
Set against the backdrop of the American Revolution in the late 18th century, Assassin’s Creed III introduces a new hero, Ratohnhaké:ton, of Native American and English heritage. Adopting the name Connor, he becomes the new voice for justice in the ancient war between the Assassins and Templars.
Players become an Assassin in the war for liberty against ruthless tyranny in the most stylized and fluid combat experiences in the franchise to date. The game will span the entire Revolutionary War, taking gamers from the vibrant, untamed frontier to bustling colonial towns and the intense, chaotic battlefields where George Washington’s Continental Army clashed with the imposing British Army.
“Assassin’s Creed III features the franchise’s most expansive setting so far, along with an exciting new hero and exponentially more gameplay,” said Yves Guillemot, chief executive officer at Ubisoft. “Whether you’re a longtime fan of Assassin’s Creed or if you’re new to the franchise, you’re going to be blown away by the scale and marvel of Assassin’s Creed III.”
Assassin’s Creed III is powered by Ubisoft-AnvilNext, a revolutionary new game engine that delivers breakthroughs in visual quality, character models and artificial intelligence and features a ground-breaking level of stunning graphics that will bring Colonial America to life.
With a development cycle of over three years and twice the production capacity of any previous Ubisoft game, being developed by Ubisoft Montreal in collaboration with six other Ubisoft studios.
Assassin’s Creed III will hit store shelves on October 31, 2012 on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Pc and is also in development for Wii U.