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What does the lack of Far Cry 3 mean for the Wii U?
0By: Musa Afridi | September 22nd, 2012 |Uncategorized
Ubisoft confirms that they have “no plans to release Far Cry 3 on Wii U” despite their strong support for Nintendo’s next-gen console. It seems publishers are still testing the Wii U waters, as none of the studios have committed everything they have to the console. Nintendo took almost everyone out of their comfort zones with the Wii U with its dual screen design and the ...
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Release date of PC edition of Resident Evil 6 not anywhere in sight
By: Muhammad Qasim Hassan | September 22nd, 2012 |Uncategorized
It turns out the fans of Capcom’s zombie shooter Resident Evil franchise will have to wait a while longer to get their hands on the PC version of the sixth game in the series. The senior vice president at Capcom Christian Svensson revealed through the Capcom Unity blog that the work on the PC version of Resident Evil 6 started only after the console iterations of the game wer...
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Soul Sacrifice hits snag, Ninja Gaiden gets zombie spinoff
By: Musa Afridi | September 22nd, 2012 |Uncategorized
Keiji Inafune the creator of both IPs has become news for two reasons as his upcoming PlayStation Vita title gets delayed until 2013 and a new Ninja Gaiden game, complete with the undead, is teased. During the Tokyo Game Show, Sony made a number of announcements, which although did not raise the roof, still managed to garner the interest of the gaming community as a whole. A...
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Forza developer reveals Pokémon as a source of inspiration for the franchise
By: Jason McCarthy | September 21st, 2012 |Uncategorized
Anyone who has played both a racing game as well as an adventure game would find it hard to believe that they can influence one another to any extent. As it turns out, the developer team behind one of the most exciting racing franchises Forza draws inspiration from the most unlikeliest of gaming franchise, Pokémon. In a recent interview with Spong, Forza Motorsports racing ...
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FIFA 13 pre-orders near 1-million units mark
By: Moses Abaortae | September 20th, 2012 |Uncategorized
2-million gamers have downloaded the FIFA 13 demo as EA Sports looks set for another record breaking year for the FIFA series. Starting things off on the demo first and if it’s download figures are anything to go by then the game will go on to break the record for best-selling sports title, which was set by FIFA 12 last year. The demo was downloaded by a total of 1.99-million...
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BioWare confirms Omega DLC to arrive for Mass Effect 3 this fall
By: Muhammad Qasim Hassan | September 20th, 2012 |Uncategorized
If anyone was under the impression that releasing the final chapter in the Mass Effect trilogy would be the end of the franchise, they could not have been more wrong. The studio had revealed their plans of releasing a handful of downloadable content (DLC) for the game to keep the game alive and experience fresh and that is exactly what it is being done. While BioWare has alr...
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Ninja Gaiden spin-off revealed at Tokyo Game Show 2012
By: Muhammad Qasim Hassan | September 20th, 2012 |Uncategorized
As promised, there was news of a new game waiting for gamers at Team Ninja’s press conference at the Tokyo Game Show 2012. Keiji Inafune, who is well-known as the illustrator and co-designer of the Mega-man character, revealed the full name of the game that had been teased a week ago The game is titled Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z and just as the title suggests, it is indeed a sp...
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LittleBigPlanet headed for iPhone and Android phones
By: Musa Afridi | September 20th, 2012 |Uncategorized
Sackboy is set to turn your world inside out with the Sackboy app, currently only available for EU residents, but it could make its way across the pond eventually. All major publishers in the video game industry are diversifying their portfolio by releasing content on multiple platforms. Electronic Arts, Rockstar, Activision and Ubisoft are just a few publishers that are expand...
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Capcom teases unannounced Wii U titles
By: Moses Abaortae | September 20th, 2012 |Uncategorized
A number of developers are taking a gamble with the Nintendo Wii U including the likes of EA and Ubisoft, but it turns out that Capcom also has a few cards up its sleeve. Capcom used to be a major force in the gaming industry and while it still is, the studio isn’t the powerhouse it once was. However, it still has a number of franchises to its name that can do more than just ...
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Wii U price too high for Wedbush analyst
By: Moses Abaortae | September 20th, 2012 |Uncategorized
Michael Pachter believes that Nintendo will cut the price of its next generation console as it is too high to maintain demand especially with fresh competition from Apple and Amazon. Nintendo announced the price points for its two Wii U models during the Nintendo Direct conference which was held last week but it failed to bring out the kind of reaction the manufacturer would ha...
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Bayonetta 2, Black Ops 2 and Darksiders 2 announced for Wii U
By: Moses Abaortae | September 20th, 2012 |Uncategorized
Nintendo announce a number of major franchises for the next generation console as well as another Wii U exclusive, Bayonetta 2, which came as a surprise. Nintendo went all out on their next generation console during their recent press conference where they announced the release dates for the Wii U as well as the pricing. However, those announcements were expected, but there wer...
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Sleeping Dogs street brawling knocks out Tekken
By: Moses Abaortae | September 20th, 2012 |Uncategorized
United Kingdom Sales Charts: Square Enix’s latest game manages to hold on to the top spot as Tekken Tag Tournament 2 debuts at number two. Another week has gone by and there have been a number of movers and shakers in the software sales charts in the United Kingdom, including a number of new entries.
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UK Halo 4 pre-orders full of in-game content
By: Moses Abaortae | September 20th, 2012 |Uncategorized
Retailer exclusive rewards listed for 343 Industries upcoming game as the world gears up for the return of Master Chef…err, Master Chief. There is just over a month to go before Master Chief will be cooking and tossing grenades at the Promethean forces before slicing them and peppering them with lead and energy...
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Tomb Raider writer can relate to Lara Croft
By: Moses Abaortae | September 20th, 2012 |Uncategorized
Rhianna Pratchett reflects on how being from Britain, the same as the game’s protagonist, was a natural fit for her and how it was rewardingly challenging to bear such expectations on her shoulders. The writers behind a game’s storyline may not be given as much credit as they perhaps should be as not many in ...
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T20 Fantasy Cricket Top Picks
By: Moses Abaortae | September 20th, 2012 |Uncategorized
Part 1: Cricinfo’s Fantasy League is up and running and Wishfree is here to help you choose the players most likely to perform on the pitch and therefore in your respective league. The rules for scoring in the fantasy league are simple. In fact, managers will see their players pick up points for just about everything; this includes catches, wickets, runs and special milestone...
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Tomb Raider reboot lead writer not thinking about sequel yet
By: Jason McCarthy | September 19th, 2012 |Uncategorized
The upcoming Tomb Raider reboot is still a few months away from its release and yet gamers are already wondering if the game will be followed by a sequel. Despite receiving an answer to their query already a few months back by a member of the developer team who said that the tale of a younger Lara Croft is too long to pack in one game, the future of the franchise is still prett...
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Team Ninja to reveal new title for console at Tokyo Game Show 2012
By: Muhammad Qasim Hassan | September 19th, 2012 |Uncategorized
With the Tokyo Game Show 2012 just around the corner, game makers are raising the anxiety among gamers by teasing them with hints of what may be waiting for them during the event that is scheduled to run from Thursday, September 20, and conclude on Sunday, September 23. Team Ninja is one of the many developers that are ready to overwhelm the attendees of the event as well as th...
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Writer plays down Tomb Raider controversy
By: Moses Abaortae | September 19th, 2012 |Uncategorized
Diverts attention to lack of character diversity and representation in the video game platform as a whole as she believes the industry needs to put an end to the stereotypical hero. Tomb Raider is the reboot of the classic series known for its dual-pistol wielding female protagonist, Lara Croft. However, in previ...
