You know what this great gameTomb Raider needs? DLC, but not storyline DLC or more areas to explore. We need some more multiplayer maps… Ahem, well today Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics have revealed that the first piece of DLC for Tomb Raider will be a map pack which will add three new multiplayer maps to the game.
These multiplayer maps are called Scavenger Caverns, Cliff Shantytown and The Burning Village. Currently it has only been announced for the Xbox 360 version of the game, likely due to it being a timed-exclusive for the console. The DLC will be released on March 19th and cost 400MSP ($5). At the moment, the company only provided these two vague images showing off two of the stages in the “Caves and Cliffs” map pack.
Microids, a division of French video game publishers Anuman Interactive was light on information when they announced Dracula 4: The Shadow of the Dragon late last year. Finally, the company is prepared to release some of the first details of their upcoming adventure game. The game stars Ellen Cross, an art restorer who must authenticate a masterpiece from an art collection considered lost in the shipwreck of a freighter. What starts as a simple job turns into an adventure that will see Ellen chasing Vlad Tepes, better known as Vlad the Impaler.
The game is a builds on the over arching plot lines from the first three games, but is not a direct sequel. The game will be released in the second quarter of 2013 for PC, Mac, iOS and Android in English, French, Spanish, German, and Italian.
Toki Tori 2 fans rejoice! After a year and a half of sweat, blood, tears, and delays, Two Tribes is proud to announce the game is finally complete. The game has been submitted to Nintendo for certification and an official launch date will be announced in the coming days. The testing should take no more than a few weeks if all goes well.
In the mean time, the team have posted a time lapse video of a full play through on the Nintendo Wii U on their website for all to enjoy.
Find out more about Toki Tori at their official site here.
Razer has teamed up with Riot Games to produce the official League of Legends Collector’s Edition Razer Naga Hex gaming mouse and the Razer Goliathus mouse pad.
The Razer Naga Hex is a black gaming mouse with yellow detailing. It features six mechanical thumb buttons powered by a 5600 dpi 3.5g laser sensor. The mouse is capable of responding to 250 clicks per minute and will survive over 10 million clicks before dying out. The mouse costs $119.95 AUD and is available on Razer’s online store now or in stores later this month. Find out more about the mouse here.
The Razer Goliathus Speed Edition is a slick cloth mouse surface optimized for quick movements. It works well with laser mice and has a stitched anti fraying frame to prevent the dreaded frayed edges that plague many cloth mouse pads. The large mouse pad is 35.5cm long and 25.4cm wide. It too is available on the Razer online store for purchase and will be released to brick and mortar stores later this month. Find out more here.
Remember the Lost Planet series and how great it used to be? Well… anyways… Capcom has officially announced the release date for Lost Planet 3 in North America and Europe. Gamers in North America can pick the title up on June 25th while European gamers have access to this thing on June 28th. As for those in Australia and New Zealand, they can pick Lost Planet 3 up on a day earlier than those in Europe on June 27th.
To go along with the game’s release date, the company has provided a new trailer as well as a number of screenshots to try and raise interest in the title’s existence. Well, at least it’s being developed by the great people at Spark Unlimited… Remember EX Troopers? Now that was a game with some potential…
Gamers in the land down under finally have a chance to play one of the best game’s from 2012 on their home consoles. While previously available for download only on iOS devices and the PC, Telltale’s The Walking Dead episodic game series was never released on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in Australia and New Zealand thanks to issues with the country’s rating system.
However thanks to recent developments, all five episodes of Telltale’s The Walking Dead have been placed online for purchase on these consoles. Interestingly enough, these episodes are soon to be released in Brazil as well on March 19th, though why the game was delayed for that region is unknown.
Fans of the original Zeno Clash from ACE Team will be pleased to see that Atlus USA has released some of the first gameplay footage from the game’s upcoming sequel, Zeno Clash II. The video can be seen below and the game itself will be released as a digital download for the PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 sometime this spring season.
To go along with this first gameplay footage, the company also launched the game’s official websiteand some details regarding the game itself. Players play as Ghat on the world of Zenozoik and will be able to explore freely in an open world setting.
Parachuting out of jets a bore? Finding yourself wishing vehicles had two wheels instead of four? Realistic explosions just aren’t sufficiently crazy enough? In case you thought Battlefield 3’s multiplayer wasn’t intense enough already, and boy is it already a huge thrill ride, then the new End Game Downloadable Content is here to solve all your problems.
Featuring a mass of extra content, the latest and greatest piece of downloadable content from DICE includes:
Four new gorgeously detailed maps (one for each season of the year)
A brand new two-person dirt bike to quickly get you and a partner in and out of trouble
Two stealthy AA vehicles for behind-enemy line deployment
An incredibly cool Dropship that can dispatch troops as well as anti-infantry vehicles mid-air
Two new game modes to the title, Capture the Flag and Air Superiority, a quick raid mode in which teams must steal the opposing side’s flag and an awesome game type that lets players participate in huge, explosive dog fights
As well as five new assignments, 16 dog tags and 5 achievements/trophies
Battlefield 3: End Game continues the tradition of epic military engagements with realistic physics, weapons and vehicles. Players take part in massive battles across richly detailed fully-destructible environments in game types that ensure no match plays the same. Since it’s launch in October of 2011, more than 20 million players have put their boots on the ground for an all-out-war experience like no other.
Out now on the Playstation 3 for Premium Members and releasing publicly on the same system on the 20th of March, End Game can also be found on the Xbox 360 and PC on March 13th for Premium Members and March 27th for everyone else. Ignore the annoyingly shameless promotion of Battlefield Premium in the first few seconds of the video and check out the rest of the jaw dropping trailer down below.
The hoard approaches again as Glu prepares to launch Samurai vs Zombies Defense 2 this week. An exact date is yet to be announced but this productivity crushing series is returning with a suite of new goodies for players to tap away at. Samurai vs Zombies Defense 2 brings back the core wave based mechanic with plenty of addictive upgrades.
Introducing Kunoichi Assassin and Armoured Ronin to the mix, this game won’t skimp on the action. New weapons, defenses and magical abilities will bring a new sheen to the multiplayer action, facilitated by Facebook or Game Center. If you want to be a bit mischievous you can steal loot from your friends in Multiplayer Collection Battles.
Do your part for feudal Japan and save them from the horrifying rush of undead when the game comes out on Android and iOS.
Today, Aksys Games have released BIT.TRIP Presents… Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien. The sequel to the critically acclaimed and IGF award-winning ‘BIT.TRIP RUNNER’ is available for $14.99 on the PlayStation Network and 1200 MS points on the Xbox Live Arcade.
Satiating your musical-rhythm, auto-running platformer needs, Runner2’s (for short) main features are as follows:
Sequel to the Acclaimed BIT.TRIP RUNNER – Run, jump, slide, kick, and soar through levels to the new soundtrack!
Brave New World – Run through fantastic new environments spread across 5 new worlds with 125 tantalizing levels and 5 death defying boss battles!
Marathon Meet – CommanderVideo isn’t alone this time; up to 8 playable characters can take the challenge of the track!
Fashionably Secretive – Unlock secret costumes to customize your runner and take to the run-way in style!
BIT.TRIP Presents… Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien is rated ‘T’ for Teen. For any other information on the game, visit the official Runner2 website. Want to learn more about the developer? Visit www.GaijinGames.com.
