Anyone who may doubt just how big Saint Seiya: Brave Soldiers is in South America will realize their error when they hear that the new game based on the manga is front and center for the first day of the Brazil Games Show this year. Because of which a few new screenshots have been released from publisher Namco Bandai.
With more than 50 playable characters with plenty of customization and head-to-head online play, Saint Seiya: Brave Soldiers is well on its way to releasing in the Americas on November 26th, 2013 on the PSN. While it will only be available digitally in North America, it will see both retail and digital release in Mexico, Latin America, and Brazil.
Those wanting to see the screenshots out of the Brazil Games Show can see them full sized by clicking on the images in the gallery below. Fans sould be sure to check out Saint Seiya: Brave Soldiers when it releases next month exclusively for PS3.
It looks like Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z is almost ready to release in America as Namco Bandai has finally announced a release date for the newest game in the Dragon Ball Z video game series. This time featuring a much closer look to the manga with sharp lines and vivid colors that catch the eye as the fighters face off against the other teams and utilize ultimate attacks.
Fans of the game series in America will be able to fight alongside or against their friends in fights up to eight players when Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z releases for Xbox 360, PS3, and PS Vita on January 28th, 2014. Those fans wanting to see more from the game are also in luck as even more screenshots have been released which can be found in the gallery below.
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate may have released back in March for Nintendo 3DS, but those that have been waiting for a pretty version don’t have to wait anymore with the release of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD for XBLA. Fans of the Castlevania series can now see the adventure that bridges the gap to Lords of Shadow 2 in high definition.
Coming from developer MercurySteam and publisher Konami, this HD version of the game even comes with an additional bonus, the demo for Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2, which will be coming out in February. Those wanting to see what fate will befall Simon and Trevor Belmont as they face off against Dracula, the former Gabriel Belmont.
Anyone wanting to experience Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD on Xbox 360 can find it from the XBLA, and be able to get access to the Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 demo, for the price of $14.99, though a PS3 version is still on its way. Those wanting to see how the original release stacked up can read our Mirror of Fate Review.
Irrational Games and 2K Games have announced the official release date for BioShock Infinite: Burial At Sea – Episode One, as November 12, available through the Xbox 360 Marketplace, PSN Store and PC for $14.99, or free for Season Pass holders.
Before the eventual second instalment of the 2-part story DLC allows us to control Elizabeth for the very first time, Episode One will re-introduce us to Rapture, but through Booker and Elizabeth’s shared perspective. Much like in the main Infinite campaign, players will explore the underwater utopia-turned-dystopia with the female A.I. partner at their side. A new Plasmid – the icy Old Man Winter – and fresh weaponry will be included. Last month, its first 5-minutes was released, and you can check it out right here.
Are you as excited as us to be returning to “the house that Ryan built”.
Today marks the launch of Microsoft‘s official Xbox One marketing campaign, inviting potential consumers around the world to “jump ahead” and experience all of your gaming and entertainment needs all-in-one place: Xbox One from November 22.
The television ad, called “Invitation” (viewable at the bottom of this article), features superstars like actor Zachary Quinto and footballer Steven Gerrard, as well as a real McLaren P1 driven by a professional (with “do not attempt” warned below… who possesses a McLaren P1 anyway?!). In it, all entertainment – from FIFA 14 to Star Trek Into Darkness – come to life. It’s aimed at everyone, really… cinephiles, gamers, sports fans and TV lovers alike. The Xbox One television campaign hits TV screens in the U.S. October 27’s during Sunday Night Football on NBC before rolling out across 11 other major markets worldwide.
To celebrate the launch of Xbox One we have designed one of our most integrated and comprehensive global campaigns ever. The campaign is a celebration of our fans – an invitation to a new generation of games and entertainment. And it showcases experiences that only Xbox One can deliver. Through the authenticity of the ads, to a massive 75 city experiential tour, to social campaigns that encourage their participation, to creative media executions that let fans become directly involved – we are inviting the world to celebrate the launch of Xbox One. – Robert Matthews, General Manager of Consumer Marketing, Xbox
If the large audience found viewing Sunday Night Football at home isn’t already a satisfactory enough reach, the ad – directed by award-winning director Bryan Buckley with visual effects from The Mill – will also air in commercial breaks for mega-hits like The Big Bang Theory, X Factor, Saturday Night Live, Modern Family, The Walking Dead, Sons of Anarchy, Duck Dynasty and much more. Matthews continued;
The ads were designed to celebrate that for the first time, the best in gaming is coming together with the best of entertainment, all-in-one place.Authenticity was a key goal for the campaign design, from including one of only three McLaren P1’s in the world to represent ‘Forza Motorsport 5,’ to including Liverpool football star and England national team captain Steven Gerrard, to actor Zachary Quinto representing Spock.
We’ll also be engaging with fans on social networks, including our fans on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. We’ll have rich interactive experiences on our own websites, as well as others. Fans will also be able to participate in promotional programs with some of their favorite brands including Doritos and Mountain Dew. We’re looking forward to celebrating with our fans and connecting with them in numerous ways over the coming months.
You can view the fun and effective ad embedded below (with the ‘Making-Of video just above).
Following the news that Pokemon X and Pokemon Y will be getting critical bug fixes, Nintendo has released an update on the Nintendo eShop strongly advising all players to download and install it. Current copies of the software will display “1.1” after the update.
The update prevents the issue of Pokemon players unable to resume playing after saving in the outer area of Lumiose City. Those who are already affected will have their problem fixed after the update. It also prevents errors which can occur when using certain functions of the GTS system in the game.
Game Freak has managed to roll out the patch fairly quickly since the problem was reported, and the news will come as a saving grace for many Pokemon Trainers out there.
Be sure to check out our reviews of Pokemon X and Pokemon Y if you haven’t already, and see why it’s such a big deal for the franchise.
Namco Bandai have announced that Enslaved: Odyssey to the West Premium Edition is now available on Steam and the PSN. Enslaved was originally released on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in 2010, making this the first time that the game has been available on PC.
The Premium Edition comes with the full, DLC content Pigsy’s Perfect 10, and additional character skins for characters Monkey and Trip. The Steam version is fully equipped with achievments and cloud saves, and is compatible with Big Picture mode.
Enslaved is an action adventure set in a post apocalyptic America, it’s point of difference being the two main characters that were critical to the gameplay; brawn of the partnership Monkey and the technologically savvy Trip. Players take control of Monkey as the two make their way across a war ravaged America after being captured by slavers.
Enslaved was also notable for bringing on board motion capture performance legend andy Serkis, who co-directed the cutscenes of the game as well as turning in a much praised performance as Monkey.
You can check out the review for the original release of the game here.
Beginning at 10am (ADST) on Saturday the 26th of October, Aussie Gamers Dan, Mark and Dukey will begin on another 24 hour quest through some the worst games ever made while putting their abject suffering on display for the world to see. With the goal of raising money for UNICEF, Everyone is welcome to tune in and make a donation, plus be entertained as their fatigue and frustration is streamed for your amusement.
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Covering a wide scope of Lame Gaming history from 1990 through to 2013, the guys at the LGM3 have picked some of the most notorious games as well as some of the most obscure. Rest assured though, they are all hilariously and tragically bad in their own right. The line-up of shame includes:
Outside of the official line up, you can expect to see a few extra bonus games to make an appearance throughout the marathon, such as EA’s recently disowned 2D fighter, Shaq Fu, and the slow and sluggish Sonic-themed racer, Sonic-R.
We understand that these games are seriously bad, and anybody who has had to play these games at any point has clearly been wronged by fate in the worst possible way. Still, the LGM3 team understand that these games just didn’t materialise out of thin air, they were made by people. Real people, just like you and me. People who enjoy games. People who loved games enough to base an entire career around making them. In fact, it’s a fair assumption to say that these people probably had no intention of making a bad game at all when they first put pen to paper, so with that in mind, the Lame Game Marathon team has prepared a very special message, just for these developers, just to show that we understand.
Thanks to some incredibly generous supporters, there will be a load of amazing prizes to be given away throughout the Lame Game Marathon 3. All you have to do is tune in to the festivities and find out how to win. The prizes include:
Turtle Beach Ear Force Wireless Headsets thanks to Tiltify
collectors editions of Hitman Absolution and Tomb Raider thanks to Namco Bandai
copies of Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs, Trine 2, Project Zomboid, Gratuitous Space Battles and Escape Goat from dbolical.com
and many more awesome prizes!
After having raised a total of $7,300 last year, the LGM3 team is hoping to smash their previous total in order to help UNICEF fund the fantastic work they do for children across the world. UNICEF’s efforts help to improve the rights and welfare of underprivileged children in over 191 countries by providing health services, education, vaccinations and access to clean water; as well as providing much needed emergency response in times of crisis. UNICEF work to improve the lives of children who have never known the privileges most of us have taken for granted whilst growing up, so the LGM team wants to do what they can to support such a good cause.
So tune in 10am sharp and watch 3 poor souls force their way through a trial of mediocrity as they do their darndest to raise money for a good cause. For more information, visit the official site and Facebook page. Check out the screenshots below for a taste of the games to come and, if you feel in the giving mood, donations can be made here. Why play these games yourself when you can get someone else to do it?
Indie developer Jigxor has a released a new trailer for Dungeon Dashers, set to launch onto Steam Early Access on October 26. The turn-based dungeon crawler aims to bring the tabletop board game experience to the PC in a retro visual style complete with chiptune music. Check it out below!
Dungeon Dashers has players control four characters with different sets of abilities, acquire gold, slay monsters and looting chests. Gold is used to buy items that boost your abilities or craft upgrades for your gear. New weapons, spells and equipment can be found in hard-to-reach chests. The Steam Early Access build features all four characters, 11 levels across 5 unique environments, 13 player skills and over 15 unlockable pieces of equipment.
It has a price tag of US$9.99 and is also available on the Dungeon Dashers website, GamersGate, Gamefly Digital, Get Games Go, Greenman Gaming and Nexway.
In development for over 18 months by a one-man team based in Melbourne, Dungeon Dashers will continue to increase in content and add polish before its release during Q1, 2014.
We spoke with Jigxor at PAXAus 2013 about the game which you can check out here.
Madman Entertainment have officially announced through their official Facebook page that they have acquired the license for the highly anticipated Shinichiro Watanabe helmed out of the world anime comedy series Space Dandy.
They have confirmed that they will be simulcasting the series across both Australia and New Zealand alongside the Japanese broadcast through their Madman Screening Room service. The simulcast will be free to view and updated weekly.
Space Dandy is the latest work of legendary anime director Shinichiro Watanabe. It focuses on the comedic adventures a man by the name of Dandy who is known as ‘the dandy guy in the space’.
The series is set to begin in January 2014, however no solid date has been announced. Madman did announce that they have release plans on both physical and digital platforms planned for 2015. Stay tuned for further information on Madman’s plans for Space Dandy.
