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by Published on February 22nd, 2012 00:37- Categories:
- Android News,
- Apple iPad,
- Apple iPhone
Well, this is definitely the craziest thing to happen in wrestling games in quite some time -- and wrestling is a sport built entirely on human insanity. WWF WrestleFest, the classic arcade game by Technos, has been updated for release on iOS by THQ. The new "WWE Wrestlefest" has smoother graphics and an updated roster of wrestlers (a rostler, if you will) including John Cena and Randy Orton, alongside old-school wrestlers like the late "Macho Man" Randy Savage. It's also been modernized with "an extensive downloadable content program."
The app is available in a free "Lite" version and a $2.99 "Premium" version for iPhone, and both "Lite" and paid for iPad.
THQ also plans to release this new WrestleFest on XBLA, PSN, Android, and PC, sometime in 2012. So we hope the new version is good.
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/21/ww...-pc-android-i/ ...by Published on February 22nd, 2012 00:34- Categories:
- Xbox 360 News
In 2007, while Infinity Ward was building the first Modern Warfare, Underground Development began working on a top-secret, third-person shooter in the Call of Duty franchise, titled Devil's Brigade, Vox Games reports.Based on a real-life group of ruthless, almost superhuman American and Canadian soldiers in World War II, Devil's Brigade was Activision's fallback if fans didn't get the switch to a contemporary setting with Modern Warfare.
Devil's Brigade focused on tactical strategy, stealth missions and super-athletic Special Forces combat. The real Devil's Brigade scaled a mountain carrying more than 50 pounds of supplies and weapons to defeat the camp below in two hours, and they were known for infiltrating German trenches and slitting soldiers' throats, slapping stickers that read "The worst is yet to come," in German, on the dead men's helmets. Underground Development wanted to capture this essence for the game version of Devil's Brigade.
But, as history shows, players did understand Modern Warfare. When Devil's Brigade was ready for its final green light, it got lost in the shuffle of Infinity Ward's success and the Blizzard/Vivendi merger. Activision closed Underground Development in 2008 with nary a whisper about Devil's Brigade. For now, we have some screenshots of the game and the memories of throat-slitting action that could have been.
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/21/ca...urious-baster/ ...by Published on February 22nd, 2012 00:29- Categories:
- Xbox 360 News
One-year Xbox Live Gold memberships are $36 right now on Amazon, down 40 percent from the standard price of $60. Three-month subscriptions are 23 percent off, for $19.16 now as well.
Newegg is matching Amazon's deal on 12-month memberships, offering up to five per customer at $36 a pop. Not that you have to buy five but, really, if you're going to buy Gold today, it might as well be for half a decade at 40 percent off.
http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-LIVE-Mont...dp/B0029LJIFG/ ...by Published on February 22nd, 2012 00:15- Categories:
- Apple iPhone
The last time the iPhone dallied into eager Chinese hands there was more than a spot of bother. Hopefully, China Telecom's announcement that it'll be getting the 4S on March 9th will give retail stores enough time to prepare. It'll be up for pre-order online from March 2nd, starting from free on contract, and available in the usual 16GB, 32GB and 64GB varieties. The news came via the China Telecom website yesterday, with CEO Wang Xiaochu confirming in a press release this morning (Chinese time). So if Nokia thought it would have the network's biggest release in March, it might have to think again.
http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/21/c...phone4s-march/ ...by Published on February 22nd, 2012 00:14- Categories:
- Android News
What the Atrix 4G first promised, it looks like the folks at Canonical may deliver. Think back to CES 2011, when Motorola showed us a future where our phone was the only computing device we would need -- only to leave us wanting when its webtop app didn't deliver the requisite functionality for such a future. Well, it turns out Ubuntu now runs on multi-core Android devices and your handset can grant a full desktop experience when docked with a display and a keyboard. It's a customized version of Ubuntu that plays nice with Android, the two OS's sharing data and services while running simultaneously. So, you can still access telephony and texts from the Ubuntu environment while enjoying all the computing capabilities it has to offer, including: Ubuntu TV, virtualization tools for running Windows applications, desktop web browsers, and Ubuntu apps built for ARM. It isn't clear exactly what hardware you'll need to run Ubuntu on a handset, but Canonical has said it works on multi-core devices with HDMI and USB connections. We'll get more info next week when it's shown off at MWC, but until then you'll have to settle for the source below and PR after the break.
http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/21/u...droid-devices/ ...by Published on February 22nd, 2012 00:11- Categories:
- Playstation Vita News
Asda has become the first UK supermarket to promote its PlayStation Vita price – and it’s the lowest price we’ve yet seen for the console.
The supermarket will tonight put the Wi-Fi version of the new handheld on sale for just £197. The same price is available online.
http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/vita-...tonight/091519 ...by Published on February 22nd, 2012 00:09- Categories:
- Playstation Vita News
The PlayStation Vita has assumed a commanding position in Amazon.co.uk’s video games pre-order charts.
The Wi-Fi console and 8GB memory card currently top the bestseller lists on the strength of their pre-orders alone.
In total the machine and associated games can lay claim to nearly three quarters of the top 20 pre-order charts, too.
“14 of the top 20 positions in our video games pre-order chart are held by the PlayStation Vita console, games and accessories, which clearly illustrates the level of excitement that we are seeing around the product,” Amazon UK’s video games manager Liz Hosmer stated.
“The release of a console is always big news and the buzz created around the new technology and enhanced gameplay has ensured that the PlayStation Vita is a bestseller in our charts before it has even been released.”
http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/vita-...-charts/091521 ...by Published on February 22nd, 2012 00:00- Categories:
- Playstation Vita News
Sony has at last released the complete UK digital launch line-up for PlayStation Vita and, interestingly, Sony has chosen not to mirror its overseas strategy and has priced the digital games at the same RRP they will carry on the High Street.
The most expensive game is EA’s FIFA Football, which costs £44.99. Sony’s AR Suite games are available for free.
The downloads will go live at midnight tonight on the Vita Store. As well as games, a number of apps and demos will also be available.
UPDATE: It appears that some games have been discounted compared to the High Street while others have not. And, as plenty of MCV readers have already pointed out, High Street discounting will ensure that in most cases the digital versions are actually more expensive.
Here’s the list in full:
Games
• Everybody’s Golf (£29.99/€34.99)
• Little Deviants Trial & Unlock (£19.99/€24.99)
• Modnation Racers: Road Trip (£29.99/€34.99)
• Reality Fighters (£19.99/€24.99)
• Uncharted: Golden Abyss (£39.99/€44.99)
• Wipeout 2048 + Network pass (£29.99/€34.99)
• Escape Plan (£9.99/€12.99)
• Hustle Kings (PSN Only) (£6.49/€7.99)
• Motorstorm RC (PSN Only) (£4.79/€5.99)
• Super Stardust™ Delta (PSN Only) (£6.49/€7.99)
• Super Stardust Delta & DLC Bundle (£7.99/€9.99)
• Top Darts (PSN Only) (£6.49/€7.99)
• Plants Vs Zombies (Soe) (£8.99/€11.25)
• Cliff Diving (Ar Suite – Digital) (Free)
• Table Football (Ar Suite – Digital) (Free)
• Fireworks (Ar Suite – Digital) (Free)
• Army Corps Of Hell (£34.99/€39.99)
• Virtua Tennis 4 – World Tour Edition (£34.99/€39.99)
• Asphalt: Injection (£19.99/€24.99)
• Lumines Electronic Symphony (£29.99/€34.99)
• Rayman Origins (£29.99/€34.99)
• EA Sports FIFA Football (£44.99/€49.99)
• Shinobido 2 (£34.99/€39.99)
• Touch My Katamari (£24.99/€29.99)
• Blazblue Continuum Shift Extend (£34.99/€39.99)
• Michael Jackson The Experience HD (£24.99/€19.99)
• Ultimate Marvel Vs Capcom 3 (£39.99/€44.99)
• Dynasty Warriors Next (£29.99/€34.99)
• Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus (£29.99/€34.99)
• Ridge Racer Gold Pass (£5.49/€6.99)
• Ridge Racer (£16.99/€19.99)
• Dungeon Hunter: Alliance (£29.99/€34.99)
• A-Men (£11.99/€14.99)
• F1 2011 (£44.99/€49.99)
• Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack(£5.49/€6.99)
Apps
• Facebook (Free)
• Live Tweet (Free)
• Flickr (Free)
• Foursquare (Free)
Downloadable Content
• Everybody’s Golf Network Pass (£7.99/€9.99)
• Reality Fighters Network Pass (£7.99/€9.99)
• Wipeout 2048 Network Pass (£7.99/€9.99)
Hustle Kings
• Hustle Kings Snooker Pack (£2.39/€2.99)
• Time Savers Pack (£1.19/€1.49)
• Uncharted: Golden Abyss (£0.79/€0.99)
• Modnation Racers Road Trip – Unlock All (£3.19/€3.99)
• Super Stardust Delta: Advanced Star Fighter Pack (£2.39/€2.99)
Motorstorm RC
• Access All Areas Pass (£0.79/€0.99)
• RC Collection Pass (£0.79/€0.99)
• Full Game Pass (£1.19/€1.49)
• Rare Rally Car: Patriot Enforcer – Only available for 14 days (£0.79/€0.99)
• Rare Rally Car: Italia Buttercream – Only available for 14 days (Free)
Touch My Katamari
• Fancy Damacy x 3 (£1.15/€1.39)
• Fan Damacy x 5 (£1.59/€1.99)
• Fan Damacy Item (£0.40/€0.49)
Ultimate Marvel Vs Capcom 3
• Additional Character: Jill (£3.99/€4.99)
• Animal Pack (£3.19/€3.99)
• Brawler Pack (£3.19/€3.99)
• Femme Fatale Pack (£3.19/€3.99)
• New Age Of Heroes Pack (£3.19/€3.99)
• The Evil Twin Pack (£3.19/€3.99)
• The Rising Dead Pack (£3.19/€3.99)
• Viewtiful Strange Pack (£3.19/€3.99)
• Villain Pack (£3.19/€3.99)
• Weapon Expert Pack (£3.19/€3.99)
• Additional Character: Shuma-Gorath (£3.99/€4.99)
• Costume Pack (£3.99/€4.99)
Ridge Racer
• Add-On Course 01 ‘Old Central’ (£1.99/€2.49)
• Add-On Car 02 ‘Elenie’ (£1.19/€1.49)
• Music Pack 01 (Free)
...by Published on February 21st, 2012 23:54- Categories:
- Nintendo Wii News
The premium SKU of Wii RPG The Last Story will not be stocked at GAME when it is released this Friday.
In fact, the chain has been cancelling pre-orders for the Limited Edition, according to VG247. Emails have been sent out to anyone that ordered the product will be sent a standard edition instead.
The Limited Edition comes in a Steelbook case and features a copy of the game, the soundtrack and an art book.
According to GAME's Facebook page, the retailer "won't be stocking the Limited Edition", and that it "unfortunately had to cancel pre-orders of said edition".
The Last Story arrives on Friday, February 24th and GAME will still stock the standard edition. It is a Japanese RPG from the mind of Hironobu Sakaguchi, the creator of Final Fantasy.
GAME has decided not to stock a number of titles in the past few weeks, including Ubisoft's five Vita launch titles.
http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/game-...edition/091535 ...by Published on February 21st, 2012 23:51- Categories:
- DCEmu
Jagex CEO Mark Gerhard believes that the decline and eventual closure of high-street retailer The Game Group is now inevitable.
Speaking as part of an expert panel at the BAFTA Question Time event, sponsored by GamesIndustry.biz, Gerhard stated that the efficiency with which the internet serves the modern consumer's needs - easy access to a wide range of content at lower prices - has started a process that will eventually eradicate physical retail for games.
"I think, 10 years out from now, we'll be talking about [physical] retail nostalgically, as a museum piece," he said. "I don't think there's much there that would give it a second life."
Physical retail, Gerhard explained, is part of a system that takes "huge chunks of margin" from developers, facilitating the decline of the independent development sector.
"That all erodes the economics for developers being able to make money," he continued. "They take a chunk - say 20 or 30 per cent - the publishers take a bit, and after inflation it's no wonder that the independent games industry isn't alive and vibrant, because they're not making any money."
I think, 10 years out from now, we'll be talking about [physical] retail nostalgically, as a museum piece
Mark Gerhard, Jagex
"[Developers'] response is almost desperation. 'We're going to go straight to the customer. We're going to go online. We're going to bypass the sequence that's taking so much from us...' I recognise that it's sad, but I think it's a fait accompli."
"It's sad to see an institution decline, but the writing has been on the wall for quite some time - the internet didn't happen yesterday... People are still playing games. They're still doing business; they're just doing it in a different place... If you don't adapt you die. It's as simple as that."
Jason Kingsley, owner of the UK studio Rebellion, compared watching the rapid decline of companies like HMV and Game to studying a mass extinction on the fossil record. He admitted to always being puzzled that the games industry sold data, "on bits of plastic wrapped in cardboard and the cellophane and put on the back of lorries."
"I always thought data should go down wires and fibre optic cables," he said. "It's a reforming of an industry, and a refocusing away from selling data - which is more easily distributed in other ways - to offer a very different kind of service."
UKIE's Jo Twist warned the other panelists not to "undersell" the importance of a one-to-one retail experience with engaged sales staff. To those unfamiliar with gaming or shopping for somebody else it can be the only way to make an informed purchase.
However, Kingsley disagreed, arguing that personal recommendations through social networks already provide the same service in a more meaningful way.
Frontier Developments' David Braben went further, saying that major chains like Game and HMV never offered the level of service Twist described, and were instrumental in the decline of the independent retailers that once did.
"In a sense, they're just getting a taste of that medicine," he said. However, Braben also added that internet speeds in the UK weren't yet capable of supporting a full scale shift to digital retail for "the next year or two."
This will give physical retailers some time to find an effective way of serving the needs of consumers, and potentially allow a more passionate independent retail sector to regain some of the market.
Nevertheless, Braben echoed Gerhard's belief that, in 10 year's time, it would be "hard to imagine" any games being sold in "shrink-wrapped retail."
"Whilst I am tremendously sympathetic to all of those that work in the shops, the fundamental problem is that they've got to look at their business to reposition it anyway - that's irrespective of whether it's a good or bad thing."
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