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Hitman Absolution trailers and interviews

Hitman Absolution trailers and interviews Having Hitman withdrawals; well Square Enix have coming running to your aid with the antidote in the form of some in-depth ongoing trailers named the ” The International Contract Agency Files” series. The first in the series features artwork from comic book artist Ben Oliver and introduces the...
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A look into Sao Paulo, Max’s new playground in the South

A look into Sao Paulo, Max’s new playground in the South I cant believe how awesome this game is looking and the amount of research and effort Rockstar are putting into Max Payne 3 to make sure that we the gamers get the most explosive and accurate experience possible. As a tormented and down and out Max leaves his home in New York City he hopes of a better life...
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WWE Wrestlefest slams into Apple store

WWE Wrestlefest slams into Apple store Apple iPhones and ipads are tough, but can they handle the bodyslams and raw power of THQ’s new release WWE Wrestlefest, now available for both platforms, and based on the WWE arcade machine game that dominated much of the 90′s. Full of current day wrestlers as well as WWE Legends the game is...
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Madman’s March DVD releases

Madman’s March DVD releases Coming this March from Madman are a wide and varied list of films to tantalise evryones tastes, whether you are a fan of romance, thrillers, documentaries, or combinations of the aforementioned theres simply something for everyones tastes. Starting off the list is “Bill Cunningham New York”, an...
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Commander Shepard Takes Earth Back in Mass Effect 3′s New Trailer

Commander Shepard Takes Earth Back in Mass Effect 3′s New Trailer Earlier this week EA announced that a new CG trailer for Mass Effect 3 would be released during the US airing of the newest The Walking Dead episode. And, like the evil sentient machines intent on harvesting all life in the universe, it has arrived with a bang. The minute-and-a-half trailer depicts Earth...
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Sunstones releases…. Sun Stones puzzle plethora

Sunstones releases…. Sun Stones puzzle plethora Just giving everyone a heads up about a cool new game from Sunstones games aptly named Sun Stones, which features unique and innovative puzzles and has been designed for both the iOS and Android markets. While the trailer seen below doesnt give too much away, the game is influenced by traditional Hopi...
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Mad Riders from Ubisoft, looking awesome and coming to a network near you

Mad Riders from Ubisoft, looking awesome and coming to a network near you Welcome to Mad Riders, a new upcoming off road racer from Ubisoft for XBLA and PSN, that true to its name, looks to be chock full of manic adrenaline fulled mayhem set across 45 different tracks in differing tropical locations across the world. Collect rings and perform off the wall stunts in an attempt to...
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Love in the Time of Controllers

Love in the Time of Controllers Video games seem generally more focused on making war, not love, but whether you’re rescuing another helpless princess, cracking on to every NPC of the opposite sex, or playing super-creepy Japanese dating sims, romance abounds in the gaming world. In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, here’s...
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EA adding some love to Valentines day with some new themes

EA adding some love to Valentines day with some new themes If you ever dreamed of spending Valentines Day with your loved one, bubbles coming from your glass of champagne as well as from the jets of your personal hottub, then get ready for some spruiced up The Sims Freeplay Valentines Day inspired cool items. Whether single or attached, there’s something for...
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Toki Tori 2 making plans for the Wii U

Toki Tori 2 making plans for the Wii U Toki Tori just has Nintendo written all over it, so its no surprise really that Two Tribes, who have released titles on the Gameboy, DS and Wii have a vested interest in making a sequel come true on Nintendos upcoming HD console, the Wii U. With very little information available at the moment, everything is...
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Help Fund Double Fine’s Next Game

Help Fund Double Fine’s Next Game The video game industry needs more Tim Schafers. His games, including Grim Fandango, Day of the Tentacle, Psychonauts, Brutal Legend, and the recent Sesame Street Kinect game Once Upon A Monster, have all been ingenious gems, full of character, humour, and interesting twists on game mechanics. His brand of...
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Skylanders coming back with a new range

Skylanders coming back with a new range Finally some news for all you irate and frustrated parents, especially around Australia, in that Activision have announced a new wave of Skylander characters soon to be released upon the market, ready for you to Zap them up like salivating demons. For anyone who has been living under a rock the past few...
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Rayman 3 HD trailer unveiled

Rayman 3 HD trailer unveiled All you fans of our fab little French hero Rayman can give a little smile as Ubisoft have unveiled a new trailer for Rayman 3 HD, coming this March for XBox 360 and Playstation 3. The sheer amount of adventures this little guy goes on, all without arms and legs is amazing, and his return in HD shuld get all...
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Man Vs Machine takes new FPS multiplayer record

Man Vs Machine takes new FPS multiplayer record Muchdifferent have set a new official Guinness World Record with their game Man Vs Machine, as 999 players battled through lag-free on a single multi-player map, more than doubling Sony’s previous record. While the Men dominated play early on, the servers eventually crashed under the pressure of so...
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Sega announce release date for Fall of the Samurai

Sega announce release date for Fall of the Samurai Sharpen your swords and get yourself ready for some more EPIC battles, as Sega of Europe and America have announced a release date of 23rd March for the much anticipated Total War: Shogun 2: Fall of the Samurai. The stand alone expansion pack to the exceptionally popular Total War: Shogun 2, will add new...
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Melbourne Game Jam 2012

Melbourne Game Jam 2012 I’m usually pretty slow to get into things. I’ll dip my toe in, take a few tentative steps and test the water, but if I’m not grabbed soon enough, I’ll get out of the proverbial (or literal) pool, dry off and go find something else. In the case of indie games, I fell asleep in a chair next to the...
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Why The Doom And Gloom On Dedicated Handhelds?

Why The Doom And Gloom On Dedicated Handhelds? The landscape of portable gaming is going through a change. The mobile market seems to be growing thanks to the advent of Apple’s iPhone and iPad. This brought a new smartphone and tablet market which is gaining steam. With that in mind, media and consumers have proclaimed the doom of the dedicated...
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Assassins Creed Revelations receives new Meditarranean map pack themes

Assassins Creed Revelations receives new Meditarranean map pack themes Any fan of the Assassins Creed franchise will be pleased to know that Ubisoft have debuted a new “Mediterranean Travellers Pack” for Assassins Creed Revelations, available now through the XBox Live Marketplace and PSN, as well as Steam for all you PC users. The new pack further enhances an...
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The Wiggles launch new Alphabet App

The Wiggles launch new Alphabet App Being the Father of a 2 year old, I have seen the power of childrens entertainment first hand, so its great so see it being used for further educational purposes as well as having the amazingly lifesaving ability to keep her quiet. They dont come much more powerful than the Wiggles when it comes to...
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Toshiba launching worlds thinnest, lightest 10.1″ tablet

Toshiba launching worlds thinnest, lightest 10.1″ tablet Toshiba have given their Australian lineup of tablets and notebooks a nice revamp, unveiling some sleek looking new hardware, with the stars of the attraction being the Toshiba tablet AT200, and the Toshiba Satellite U840 Notebook. The AT200 seems to be the epitomy of ultra light portability. It weighs in...
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Want to become master of liquids, look no further…

Want to become master of liquids, look no further… Puzzle fans, get excited, as Konami have graced us with some new screenshots and North American release dates for the awesome looking and exceptionally innovative “Puddle”, coming to XBox Live Arcade on 25th January and shortly after on the 31st for Playstation users. The new screenshots give a...
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5 Brilliant Boss Battles

5 Brilliant Boss Battles Boss Battles are right up there with jumping, points and blank wooden crates as examples of standard video game procedure. They’re in pretty much everything, and ideally test a player’s skills and abilities that they’ve accumulated during the game, as well as ramping up the tension in both...
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Fly With Me nesting soon on itunes store, lend them a wing

Fly With Me nesting soon on itunes store, lend them a wing Get those trigger fingers ready, but not for Battlefield 3, this time its a little more innocent, as EA announce Fly With Me, soon to perch on the iTunes App. store. Assist the birds through a multitude of hazardous levels, as you tap the screen to keep the birds flapping, avoiding obstacles as you catch...
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Grand Slam Tennis 2 moves to Rod Laver arena

Grand Slam Tennis 2 moves to Rod Laver arena Just as the Australian Open is set to fire up, EA have released a new trailer for the upcoming Grand Slam Tennis 2, showcasing the famous Rod Laver arena in Melbourne as well as many of tennis’ huge attractions. Featuring all the sports big guns such as Federer and Nadal, the trailer gives a small...
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News Corp giant Rupert Murdoch accuses Google of being Piracy leader

News Corp giant Rupert Murdoch accuses Google of being Piracy leader I just love it when people who have so much money they could use it as toilet paper get involved on issues relating to piracy and all the money these poor underpaid stars are losing when someone downloads their precious movies. Dont get me wrong, I agree on principle, I just wouldnt bother wasting my money...
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2K games release some new XCOM: Enemy Unknown screens

2K games release some new XCOM: Enemy Unknown screens Following up from news a few days go, 2K games have released some new screenshots for the upcoming XCOM: Enemy Unknown, being developed by Firaxis of Civilization fame. Originally released in 1993, the XCOM franchise has had its ups and downs with many reputable polls placing the original instalment in the...
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