Originally Posted by wraggster As if hearing the call of indies bemoaning the rising trend in retail exclusives for the big chains, Tecmo Koei is releasing a limited edition that’s exclusive for indies. Independent stockists who order the turn-based strategy RPG Disgaea 4 on PS3, released last Firday (November 4th), will receive a collectable ‘FUKA’ figure with each copy. These will not be available to national retail chains. “The figures will not be available as part of any other retail offer across the UK,” ...
Originally Posted by wraggster The PC version of Batman: Arkham City has again been delayed, and will miss its revised release date by a week, publisher Warner Bros has confirmed. According to Rock Paper Shotgun, Arkham City will now be released on November 25, not November 18 as previously hoped. http://www.next-gen.biz/news/pc-batm...-delayed-again
Originally Posted by wraggster Sony Online Entertainment president John Smedley has reported huge growth for DC Universe Online since its move to free-to-play. Smedley announced the increase in concurrent users via hisTwitter feed, saying "We are over 1000% of our pre-F2P concurrent numbers." He also acknowledged a series of technical problems - "long queues and other issues" - brought about by the surge in demand. "We apologise for the login queues. We're working on adding more hardware ...
Originally Posted by wraggster Creature creation oddity Freakyforms: Your Creations, Alive! headlines this week's Nintendo eShop update.Freakyforms allows players to design their own Spore-like critter and unleash them on a platforming world of your own design. Gamers can also swap monsters via StreetPass and share them online via QR code.It's an original Nintendo-created downloadable game for the 3DS - sadly still a rare occurrence for the handheld, but one which Nintendo is working to improve.Freakyforms is the beginning of ...
Originally Posted by wraggster London, October 2011. Thousands are crowded into the Hammersmith Apollo, one of the city's most famous theatrical venues, to hear a concert of music commemorating the 25th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda. It's an emotional night. Host Zelda Williams recalls how much the series she was named after meant to her growing up, and her voice audibly cracks at the memory. As Koji Kondo plays a delicate piano solo of Grandma's Theme from The Wind Waker, grown men can be seen dabbing their eyes. Kondo ...
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