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343 discuss Halo 5 and Spartan Ops season 2
0By: Moses Abaortae | December 11th, 2012 |Uncategorized
The Halo series made its much awaited return on the Xbox 360 console and the next instalment is in the early stages of development while the second season of Spartan Ops hangs in the balance. Halo 4 has been the success story Microsoft would have been hoping for. The game broke a number of the franchise’s records and received praise from fans, gamers and critics alike. Not on...
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Nintendo prohibits Wii U users from accessing 18+ eShop content at certain times
By: Jason McCarthy | December 11th, 2012 |Uncategorized
Wii U owners in Europe will be able to access content rated PEGI 18 on Nintendo eShop during the 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. time window only. Nintendo of Europe has prohibited Wii U users from accessing 18+ content on its online shop for most part of the day, giving them access to such content for only four hours a day and that too during night time. The intention of imposing this re...
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Rayman Legends release date confirmed, demo to go live on Nintendo eShop next week
By: Muhammad Qasim Hassan | December 11th, 2012 |Uncategorized
Rayman Legends has gotten an official release date, will hit the shelves in Australia and New Zealand on February 28, followed by UK on March 1. Nintendo has confirmed the official release date of the latest title in the Rayman franchise for the UK, Australia and New Zealand. The game will be arriving in the continent of Australia on February 28, whereas UK fans of the game ...
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Dota 2 Heroes – An Introduction to Dazzle the Shadow Priest
By: Jason McCarthy | December 10th, 2012 |Featured
Dazzle the Shadow Priest is a ranged intelligence support hero. Just like Omniknight, he has the capability of keeping team-mates alive. His first ability Poison Touch slows targets, damages them overtime and eventually stuns them in place. At Level 4, it will do 224 damage over a 7-second period. It will also slow for 33% for the 1st second, which goes to 66% for th...
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Dota 2 Heroes – An Introduction to Zeus the Lord of Olympus
By: Jason McCarthy | December 8th, 2012 |Featured
Although a small and cuddly character, Zeus the Lord of Olympus is unforgiving with his ability to burst down any hero, especially if he is given a good start. It is always a nightmare to lane against him because of being constantly struck by lightning. His first ability Arc Lightning is a single-target skill used to last-hit creeps and harass in the early stages of the game. W...
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Wii U loses to Wii in terms of first-week sales
By: Muhammad Qasim Hassan | December 8th, 2012 |Uncategorized
Wii U first-week sales end up falling short of the number of Wii units that were sold during its first week of launch in 2006. Nintendo’s first-ever HD console has been one of the hottest hardware in the US market and understandably so. Retailers had reportedly gone out of pre-order stock weeks before the console’s launch, which was scheduled for November 18, while the f...
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Splinter Cell film project makes progress as Ubisoft signs deal with New Regency
By: Muhammad Qasim Hassan | December 8th, 2012 |Uncategorized
Ubisoft’s Tom Clancy: Splinter Cell film has taken yet another step towards reality after the company signed with New Regency for the big screen production. The film adaptation of the steal video game franchise seems to be high on the priority list of Ubisoft, which is actively putting together a team to make the project happen. It was reported by Variety earlier this year...
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The DLC Debate – Against
By: Moses Abaortae | December 8th, 2012 |Uncategorized
Why would publishers, after asking consumers to pay $60 for a game, then ask for an additional amount in order to access more content. Why? Why! Imagine buying an item, any item for full price and the second one walks out the door, the announcement of an ‘add-on’ to the item, which could have easily been fit into the package in the first place is announced. That, in esse...
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The DLC Debate – For
By: Moses Abaortae | December 8th, 2012 |Uncategorized
Part 1: Downloadable Content has become a part of the business model in the video game industry and free-to-play gaming is set to expand on it as well and here is why everyone should be excited about it. The days of buying a game, completing everything in the package and moving on is over. The new age of gaming sees content added for those who want more of the same game as long...
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Black Ops 2 beats Modern Warfare 3’s $1-billion in 15 days record
By: Moses Abaortae | December 8th, 2012 |Uncategorized
Or did it, as analysts and retail figures both paint a different picture as to whether or not the latest game in Call of Duty series became the fastest selling game in the series to the $1-billion mark. There is pretty much no denying the fact that anything with the Call of Duty branding on it is going to sell extremely well. Unless of course it is developed by Nihilistic, call...
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Vita remains to fourth despite increase in sales in Japan
By: Moses Abaortae | December 8th, 2012 |Uncategorized
Sony’s second generation portable console loses out to its predecessor, the PlayStation Portable, for the second week running. It has been a while since there has been any considerable movement in the charts as the top eight selling consoles in Japan have remained largely the same for the past year or so. Remaining in top spot is Nintendo’s unstoppable portable console, ...
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Siege mode skips first Resident Evil 6 DLC, to arrive on a later date
By: Muhammad Qasim Hassan | December 8th, 2012 |Uncategorized
Capcom has confirmed that the ‘Siege mode’ for Resident Evil 6 will not be part of the upcoming downloadable content (DLC) for Xbox 360 and will instead be releasing on a later date. The company had announced in September this year that the first expansion pack for its latest survival horror third-person shooter will include Siege mode. However, there was no mention of t...
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Dota 2 Heroes – An introduction to Lyralei the Windrunner
By: Jason McCarthy | December 7th, 2012 |Featured
Lyralei the Windrunner is a huge asset for her team in Defense of the Ancients (Dota) 2. She is an intelligence hero that can be played in a variety of ways. She can play as a hard-support or side-carry and has the ability to survive in the dreaded suicide lane. Shackleshot is a single target spell that, when used on an enemy, will bind them to another enemy unit or tree behind...
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Netflix users take preference to the PlayStation 3
By: Moses Abaortae | December 7th, 2012 |Uncategorized
More users are streaming Netflix content on their PS3s than PCs or any other device for that matter as revealed by Phil Rosenberg, the Senior Vice President of Business Development at Sony Computer Entertainment America or SCEA. Sony had always marketed the PlayStation 3 as a complete home entertainment system an...
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The Nintendo Wii U sells out on UK launch
By: Moses Abaortae | December 7th, 2012 |Uncategorized
Over 40,000 consoles were sold on the opening day of the Wii U’s release in the United Kingdom creating a shortage in the region. Nintendo working to replenish stock. The first batch of sales figures for Nintendo’s latest consoles are in and it makes for some positive reading for the manufacturer. The Wii U s...
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Sony denies The Last of Us release date leak
By: Moses Abaortae | December 7th, 2012 |Uncategorized
Walmart claims to have narrowed down a Spring 2013 release date for the upcoming game and has begun taking pre-orders as Sony respond to the announcement. Many are of the opinion that Sony and Microsoft are switching their focus to their respective next generation consoles, however, the likes of The Last of Us an...
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EA Sports Bundles for the PlayStation Store fail to impress
By: Moses Abaortae | December 7th, 2012 |Uncategorized
Gamer’s reaction to the newly released EA Sports Bundles which includes Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13, FIFA 13, NCAA Football 13 and Madden 13 is far from positive. With the holiday season in full swing and consumers looking for value and discounts on their purchases during this time, one has to wonder what EA was th...
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Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance gets a demo and special console
By: Moses Abaortae | December 7th, 2012 |Uncategorized
Players can give the Platinum Games and Kojima Productions title a go in the demo on the 13th of December, while Japan gets an exclusive PlayStation 3 Revengeance console. The Metal Gear brand is set for an expansion with the Solid brand now being complimented by the new, adrenaline pumping , hack and ...
