Hungry Giraffe PS3 Mini
PlayStation Mini Hungry Giraffe Game To Release February 1st. http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=L4arIiuK3iI Developers: Laughing Jackal Games Platforms: PlayStation 3
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Namco Brings Xevious, Arcade Classics To iOS
NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. has released NAMCO ARCADE on the iOS platform, a free-to-download collection of faithfully restored 1980s arcade classics. This charmingly retro collection of gems includes XEVIOUS, The Tower of Druaga, Motos and Phozon. The app is available now for free on the App Store and is compatible with the iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPod touch (4th generation) and iPad 2. NAMCO ARCADE includes the four titles XEVIOUS, The Tower of Druaga, Motos and Phozon, with additional titles slated for future release. Players can choose one title and play for free once per day, polishing their skills at … Continue reading Namco Brings Xevious, Arcade Classics To iOS
Steam To Offer Mobile Games Download Service
Valve, creators of best-selling game franchises (such as Counter-Strike, Half-Life, Left 4 Dead, Portal, and Team Fortress) and leading technologies (such as Steam and Source), today announced the beta release of the Steam application for iOS and Android devices. With the Steam app, gamers around the world may chat with Steam friends, browse community groups and user profiles, view screenshots and user-generated content for their favorite games, read the latest gaming news, stay up to date on unbeatable Steam sales, and more. "The Steam app comes from many direct requests from our customers," said Gabe Newell, co-founder and president of … Continue reading Steam To Offer Mobile Games Download Service
The Witcher 2 On Xbox 360
In The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings, players take on the role of Geralt, a professional monster slayer who became embroiled in the political turmoil in the Kingdom of Temeria by helping to squash the rebellion undertaken by The Order of the Flaming Rose, and who saved the King’s life by protecting him from a witcher-like assassin. A time of untold chaos has come as mighty forces clash behind-the-scenes in a struggle for power and influence. The Northern Kingdoms now mobilize and prepare for war. But armies on the march are not enough to stop a bloody conspiracy. Someone is … Continue reading The Witcher 2 On Xbox 360
Kingdoms of Amalur Requires Online Pass for Certain Quests
By Tyler Lee Online passes are becoming quite a common thing in new video games. Publishers are using them to makes sure people buy brand new copies, or if not, at least pay for a certain amount of content within the game itself. Like Batman: Arkham City’s Catwomen gameplay, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning is keeping a set of missions behind an online pass, effectively keeping gamers from accessing seven individual quests unless they redeem their code that comes with the game. According to Destructoid, an online pass and a message encouraging the player to enter the code to redeem their … Continue reading Kingdoms of Amalur Requires Online Pass for Certain Quests
Nordic Games To Publish Alan Wake For PC
Nordic Games, part of the Nordic Games Holding AB group, today announced the signing of the publishing deal for the boxed PC version of Remedy’s critically acclaimed Psychological Action Thriller "Alan Wake". The boxed PC version will include both XBLA DLCs "The Signal" and "The Writer". Further information on the exact release date will follow in the next days. "It goes without saying that we are very happy and proud to work together with some of the greatest talents and artists of the games industry", commented Lars Wingefors, CEO of Nordic Games GmbH. "We are really looking forward to the … Continue reading Nordic Games To Publish Alan Wake For PC
The Secret World’s Blue Mountain
Funcom has released a new location video for ‘The Secret World’, the company’s upcoming modern-day massively multiplayer online game. Catch a glimpse of ‘Blue Mountain’, a foreboding place haunted a terrifying past, where players will stand face to face with the rising darkness threatening to destroy our world. http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=DL5omig6tV0 Publishers: EA Games, FunCom Platforms: PC
Nintendo Breaks into the Online Network Race
By Tyler Lee At a recent earnings briefing, Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata announced Nintendo’s plans for their own online network to compete with Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network. Known as the Nintendo Network, it will be compatible with the Wii U and the 3DS. From the discussion, it appears that the Nintendo Network, like Xbox Live and PSN, will offer communication between users as well as the ability to purchase digital content. The community system featured in Mario Kart 7 was used as a sort of model for the Nintendo Network. Unlike the WiFi system used by Nintendo now, … Continue reading Nintendo Breaks into the Online Network Race
SNK Classic Games Come To PSN
SNK PLAYMORE USA CORPORATION (Corporate HQ: Suita-city, Osaka, Japan, Company President: Ryo Mizufune) is proud to announce the North & South American release of 2 more nostalgic SNK Arcade Classics ("BERMUDA TRIANGLE" and "GOLD MEDALIST" as PlayStation minis titles on PSP (also compatible with PS3™), via the "New Releases" category and the "SNK NEOGEO" Featured Publishers page available on the PlayStationStore, from Tuesday, January 24th, 2012. The SNK minis titles are a commemorative "retro-arcade emulation" project that allows players to enjoy a grand collection of action, shooting, platform, and action/puzzle titles. Many of these nostalgic, highly innovative arcade classics released … Continue reading SNK Classic Games Come To PSN
QuakeCon 2012 Announced For August
QuakeCon is the ultimate video game festival and party. QuakeCon is open to the public and attendance is FREE thanks to the support of id Software and Bethesda Softworks, the QuakeCon volunteer staff, and the 2012 event sponsors and exhibitors. WHEN: QuakeCon will take place August 2 – 5, 2012. WHERE: The Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas, Texas. You can make reservations at the hotel by calling: 1-800- Hiltons or 1-800-445-8667. Special room rate of $154 per night when you reference QuakeCon 2012! WHY: QuakeCon will once again host North America’s largest BYOC (Bring-Your-Own-Computer) LAN party, with thousands of gamers … Continue reading QuakeCon 2012 Announced For August