Nintendo has confirmed a European release for The Last Story and Pandora’s Tower. These two games are highly sought after by RPG fans and will finally be coming to the Wii in Europe in 2012. Whispered in the same reverential tones as Xenoblade Chronicles, The Last Story comes from the creator of Final Fantasy, Hironobu Sakaguchi and Pandora’s Tower offers more JRPG goodness. Both games have been at the centre of a campaign, as US gamers called for the titles to be released in their region. Unfortunately, Nintendo hasn’t announced a US release, but European gamers will get to sample … Continue reading Gamescom: The Last Story Wii RPG Finally Coming to Europe→
Sony has confirmed a price drop for the PlayStation 3 to $249 or £199.99. The announcement came during Sony’s Gamescom press conference, in Cologne, Germany last night. But the price drop comes as no real surprise, as rumors have been circulating for some weeks.With a strong line-up of games coming to PS3, this makes the console a more attractive purchase for Christmas, so let the battle commence. Publishers: Sony Computer Entertainment Platforms: PlayStation 3 Events: Gamescom 2011
Europe’s 3D fans had something to cheer about last night, when Sony announced that its 3D monitor will be available this Autumn. The monitor was announced at E3 and is Sony’s affordable alternative to a 3D TV. It also includes Sony’s Simulview technology, which allows to players to see two different screens. This means multiplayer without splitscreens. The announcement came during Sony’s Gamescom press conference confirming a price of €499 (around £440), complete with two pairs of 3D glasses. Publishers: Sony Computer Entertainment Platforms: PlayStation 3 Events: Gamescom 2011
Sony’s Gamescom conference focused heavily on PlayStation Vita, but it was Unchartered 3: Drake’s Deception that really stole the show. Unchartered is always a crowd and a critic pleaser and this trailer just proves that the continued focus on great characters, setting and action, supported by beautiful graphics and top notch voice acting is a winning formula. Check out the stunning gameplay trailer. Publishers: Sony Computer Entertainment Developers: Naughty Dog Software Platforms: PlayStation 3 Events: Gamescom 2011
Check out the action of Mass Effect 3! http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=YZ4wzKyC1Ns Publishers: EA Games Developers: Bioware Platforms: Mac, PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 Events: Gamescom 2011
Ubisoft is just one of the third party publishers supporting the launch of Sony’s PlayStation Vita. Assassin’s Creed is one of the biggest titles to be heading to the handheld. Ubisoft also announced Rayman, Lumines, Dungeon Hunter Alliance and Michael Jackson: The Experience. The PlayStation Vita is Sony’s new handheld and the spiritual successor to the PSP. No launch date or price has been announced yet, but surely it has to slip somewhere in between the new PS3 price of $249 and the recent PSP price cut to €99. Publishers: Ubisoft Events: Gamescom 2011
Very stylish Resistance 3 trailer from those clever bods over at Sony. http://www.youtube.com/watch/?v=hkdAtMgcYAo If only the actual game looked like this. Publishers: Sony Computer Entertainment Developers: Insomniac Games Platforms: PlayStation 3 Events: Gamescom 2011
Muse Games (http://www.gunsoficarus.com) is pleased to announce their upcoming MMO, Guns of Icarus Online. Guns of Icarus Online is a multiplayer airship combat game where you will attempt to survive and thrive in the post apocalyptic wasteland, moving from town to town, trading and collecting resources, outfitting your ship, and battling deadly pirates. Visit the Publishers: Muse Games Platforms: Mac, PC
Wargaming.net is proud to announce that their headlining project World of Tanks has celebrated its 1-year anniversary. Over the past year, World of Tanks has become an AAA project highly acclaimed by media and players around the globe, which is proved by multiple awards by respected gaming publishing houses. On the eve of the anniversary, World of Tanks has reached a tremendous milestone of 5,000,000 registered users worldwide. One of the most notable achievements is the Guinness World Record set on 23 January, 2011, when the peak number of concurrent users reached 91,311. However, the PCCU number has been steadily … Continue reading World of Tanks Turns One→
PlayFast, the technology company leading the transition to digital distribution for games, today announced that Sean Kauppinen has joined the company in the role of CEO. Kauppinen is a 16 year veteran of the games industry and has been involved in the North American and European launches of some of the largest online games to date. He is also the founder and CEO of IDEA, the International Digital Entertainment Agency, where he will continue to serve as the main consultant to the agency’s elite clientele. "My role with PlayFast has steadily grown since March of this year where I built … Continue reading Sean Kauppinen Is New PlayFast CEO→
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