Archive for August, 2011

Dishonored Announced: Created by Bioshock 2, Half Life 2, & Deus Ex Talents

15 August 2011
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Dishonored Screenshot

The first-person shooter, “simulation” video game, developed by Arkane Studios, is scheduled to be released in the second quarter of 2012 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360! Harvey Smith, known for his past work on the Deus Ex franchise as well as Thief: Deadly Shadows, and Raf Colantonio, who worked on Arx Fatalis,…

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Mass Effect 3 Preview

15 August 2011
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Mass Effect 3 Shepard Image

This Mass Effect 3 preview gives a quick look at what can be expected from Bioware’s upcoming science fiction, action-RPG, third-person shooter game! Published by Electronic Arts, Mass Effect 3 is the newest installment of the hugely popular series. The game is to be released worldwide for the PC (Windows), PS3 and Xbox 360 platform…

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Mass Effect 3 Screenshots Gallery

15 August 2011
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Mass Effect 3 Galaxy Image

Welcome to our Mass Effect 3 screenshots gallery! Published by Electronic Arts and developed by the trusty Bioware team, Mass Effect 3 will directly follow on from events in Mass Effect 2. Mass Effect 3 will begin with Commander Shepard on trial back on Earth as a result of events from the Mass Effect 2…

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Big in Japan: Namco Bandai Teaser Site Reveals New PSP Title

15 August 2011
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Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai Official Image

The “countdown site” has revealed a new PSP title that is to be a conversion of a light novel! “I Don’t Have Many Friends” or “Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai” is a popular light novel by Hirasaki Yomi. The novel follows the exploits of Kodaka Hasegawa; a student at St. Chronica Academy, he and fellow…

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Big in Japan: ICO & Shadow of The Colossus Event!

15 August 2011
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Shadow Of The Colossus Screenshot

Sony will be gathering press and fans in an undisclosed location in Tokyo, on September 3rd 2011, for a “premium event”! This event will celebrate the upcoming HD releases of cult-favorites ICO and Shadow of the Colossus. Creator, Fumito Ueda, will be speaking about his works and 40 members of the public will be selected…

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Games Weather Report of Week 32, 2011

13 August 2011
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Games Weather Report of Week 32, 2011

What were the best-selling games in America, Japan, and Europe the past week? Thanks to Amazon online sales data here are the games that are the hottest. Think of it as a games weather report. What follows is a listing of the Top 10 bestsellers per region, for all systems combined. North America’s Top 10…

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Top 10 Best Selling Games of July 2011 (USA)

12 August 2011
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NCAA Football 12 Cover Artwork. Best-selling game of July 2011

What were the top 10 best selling games in July 2011 in the United States? The newest NPD numbers are in, and so is the top 10 list of the highest selling games for July in America. Sadly nothing “new” made much of an impact, as the game industry had its worst sales month since…

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Skyrim DLC Details from Bethesda

12 August 2011
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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Screenshot - Wood Elf Bosmer

Skyrim DLC, that’s downloadable content, is coming for sure, confirmed Bethesda head and Skyrim director Todd Howard in a new interview. The fact that Skyrim DLC is in the cards is a surprise to absolutely know one, as previous Bethesda RPGs from The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion to Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas have…

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Counter-Strike 2: Global Offensive Announced. Coming In 2012 (XBLA, PSN, PC, Mac)

12 August 2011
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Counter-Strike 2: Global Offensive Logo and Artwork for Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network, PC and Mac

Counter-Strike 2: Global Offensive for consoles (Xbox 360 and PS3 via Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network, respectively), PC and Mac promises to re-invent the multiplayer online PC shooter staple for a new generation. It will be released in early 2012! Course, it’s not like Counter-Strike ever went everywhere, it’s as big now as it…

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Assassin’s Creed Revelations Characters List

12 August 2011
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Assassin's Creed Revelations Characters List Artwork of Ezio and Altair

12 or more Assassin’s Creed: Revelations characters will make up the cast of this final Ezio entry in the Assassin’s Creed story arc started with the original game. Revelations will include all three of the main characters of past Assassin’s Creed games including Altair, Ezio and Desmond Miles. Here is a list of characters from…

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Zumba Fitness 2 Announced. Includes Chart-Topping Artists

12 August 2011
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Zumba Fitness 2 Screenshot for Wii. Coming to Xbox 360 or PS3 in Early 2012

Zumba Fitness 2 has been announced exclusively for Wii (for a time) by Majesco, as the sequel to the hit sensation Zumba Fitness. The sequel will feature tracks from chart-topping artists Pitbull, Interscope Records artist Nicole Scherzinger and Yolanda Be Cool & DCup. This marks the first time commercial artist tracks will appear in a…

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Assassin’s Creed Revelations PC Version May Use DRM

12 August 2011
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Assassin's Creed: Revelations Altair Artwork

Will Assassin’s Creed Revelations PC use DRM (Digital Rights Management) in order to combat piracy? Looks like this may be the case. Ubisoft says their DRM policy that they’ve put in place for previous hit Ubisoft games has been “a success”. These games require the PC user to have an “always connected” online Internet connection…

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Oblivion vs. Skyrim Comparison Trailer

12 August 2011
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Skyrim vs Oblivion Comparison Screenshot of Both Games Side by Side

How does The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion compare to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim? Skyrim is one of the most anticipated games in years, and is the direct sequel to Oblivion, a game that won multiple game of the year awards and blew the doors wide open in regards to the Western RPG genre on…

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