If you’ve been looking to add a little variety to your Silent Hill: Book of Memories gameplay then you’ll be happy to hear that some new DLC for the game has been released. The DLC costs $4.99 and comes with fifty different outfits, fifteen new accessories and artifacts, ten new weapons fifteen new story notes, two new enemies and four new trophies.
As you can see above, players can even start the game playing as Heather Mason or another Silent Hill star, James Sunderland. Outside of the DLC, the game has been patched to fix various user complaints, including the penalty for dying on a stage and the nerfing of various traps.
Namco Bandai Games have revealed that One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 has set sail for Australian shores and will land with an awesome collector’s edition this August.
The collector’s edition for One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 includes the standard game and comes bundled with a special limited edition 14cm Monkey D. Luffy figure that is surely a must-have item for all One Piece fanatics.
You can pre-order the One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 collector’s edition at www.ebgames.com.au and www.jbhifi.com.au. Also in case you missed it you can check out the latest trailer for the game here. The game is set for release across Australia and New Zealand in August 2013 exclusively for the PlayStation 3.
You can take a good look at the special figure of One Piece’s protagonist Monkey D. Luffy, the Captain of the Strawhat Pirates below.
Well, after a couple of minimal delays and a lot of anticipation, Deadly Premonition: The Director’s Cut now has a release date – along with a list of features. Deadly Premonition: The Director’s Cut will be hitting the Playstation 3 on April 30th in the US and 2nd of MAY in both AU and New Zealand, bringing about new content to those who have been craving more since 2010.
New Features Include:
New Scenario – Surprising new scenario from the game’s director, Hidetaka “Swery” Suehiro that will please new and hardcore fans alike
HD graphics – complete graphic overhaul with new HD textures
Improved Controls – reworked control system and mappable controls allow for an even better combat experience
Downloadable content – Expand the mystery beyond the original game and let Agent York (and Zach) live it up in Greenvale – Details TBA…*PROFILING STAR*
Early customers that also purchase the game from participating retailers will also be able to get some DLC as a pre-order bonus. So there you have it. Mark the date and get ready, as Agent York is making his comeback and has a lot more stories to share.
You have to admit that going into The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct after TellTale’s adaptation can make a lot of fans nervous of what to expect, but now – you can get a better glimpse as Activision have released a new launch trailer for the game, going along with all of the recent coverage we have seen.
Mostly, this trailer shows a much more solid product, which is a bit of a relief. The voice acting is also well done from what we have seen, so I would say it would be safe to check this one out and take it for a spin, but you might want to think on a rental before you make the jump. Check out the trailer below, and you can pick up Survival Instinct as of today for the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360.
Today Tecmo Koei revealed additional details for their upcoming release of Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge as well as a number of new screenshots. Ryu will have access to some powerful but slow Dual Sword weaponry which have a shockwave like attack, an upgradable Lunar Staff as well as the Kusari-Gama scythe.
The new female characters will also have additional weaponry and abilities. Ayane will have new revamped Ultimate Techniques and combo attacks as well as a Phantom Spear skill. As for Momiji and Kasumi, you can check them out in action below. It is interesting to note that outside of new weapons and character additions, there will also be a hundred Ninja Trials for players to test their skills with. Expect to see Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on April 2nd.
Logitech announced their new G series line up of PC gaming peripherals. “Using infrared technology, Logitech studied the interaction between hand and device during gameplay. As a result, gamers can expect to see several advancements in the new Logitech G lineup,” said Ehtisham Rabbani, general manager of the Logitech gaming business group. The new devices feature stronger reinforcement points on commonly used areas.
The G700s is Logitech’s new wireless gaming mouse. Logitech boasts reporting rates equal to a wired USB gaming mouse. A hydrophobic coating keeps a dry grip on the mouse even after a scary session of your favourite horror game. The mouse also includes 13 programmable macroable buttons. The G700s will retail for $99.99 USD/$149.99 AUD.
For those preferring their mice wired connections, the G500s features a laser sensor, customizable weight and centre of gravity, and 10 programmable macro buttons. The G500s retails for $69.99 USD/$89.95 AUD.
The G400s is Logitech’s high end optical mouse. Mechanical switches will keep the mouse going after 20 million clicks and the sensor can scale from 400 to 4000 DPI. The G400s will retail for $59.99 USD/$69.95 AUD.
The G100s is the budget optical mouse designed for MOBA and strategy gamers. The small ambidextrous body is perfect for gamers who have smaller hands or prefer a claw grips. The G100 has an MSRP of $39.99 USD.
The G19s is the is the latest upgrade to the legendary G series of GamePanel keyboards that started with the Logitech G15 keyboard and evolved onto the G19 that featured a colour LCD screen. The G19s maintains the full coloured GamePanel LCD screen and adds custom coloured backlighting, hydrophobic coating, 12 programmable macro keys, anti ghosting capabilities, and two high speed USB 2.0 ports. The G19s has a recommended retail price of $199.99 USD/$249.95 AUD.
If the G19s is a little out of your budget, the G510s has a monocolour GamePanel LCD with 18 programmable macro keys. The keyboard sports a hydrophobic coating on the palm rest for a dry gaming experience. The G510s has an MSRP of $119.99 USD/$159.95 AUD.
Logitech is in the mechanical keyboard market with the G710+ Mechanical Gaming Keyboard featuring non clicking keycaps with rubber o rings to soften the noise. The keyboard is rounded out with six macro keys and costs $199.95 AUD
On the headset front, the G430 Surround Sound Gaming headset provides virtual 7.1 channel surround sound through Dolby Headphone technology. The ear cups are washable and the microphone folds away when not in use. The G430 will be available for $79.99 USD/$159.95 AUD.
Finally, the G230 is the stereo version of the G430. The headset sports 40mm neodymium drivers, an noise cancelling microphone, and inline audio controls. The G230 has an MSRP of $59.99 USD/$79.95 AUD.
The new G series of products will be available at stockists for these products at JB Hi Fi, Harvey Norman, EB Games, Dick Smith and the Logitech website http://gaming.logitech.com/en-au and also in the US in April 2013 an in Europe in May 2013. Find out more here.
Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams may have come out at the end of the year for PC, but those players that have been waiting to get the game on consoles don’t have to wait much longer. Developer Black Forest Games and publisher bitComposer Entertainment have announced the unique platformer has already made the jump onto XBLA, though will be a few more days before landing onto PSN.
Telling the story of two very different sisters as they use their different abilities to solve puzzles and beat monsters, Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams features an amazing looking world for players to traverse. Players looking for it on XBLA can purchase it for 1200 MS Points HERE, while those wanting the PSN version will have to continue the wait until it releases there.
Those that missed the initial release of Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams for PC can find Capsule Computers’ own review HERE and the game itself on Steam HERE.
Cthulhu-inspired moe anime, Haiyore! Nyaruko-san, is coming back with a second season on April 7. A second trailer for the upcoming anime has been streamed, with the adorable Nyarlathotep “Nyaruko” again taking centre stage along with all the familiar characters. Crunchyroll streamed the first season under the title of Nyaruko-san: Another Crawling Chaos last year in April.
A unique take on H.P. Lovecraft’s horror classics, Nyaruko-san sees the ordinary student Mahiro caught up in a cosmic dilemma as the Great Ones from the Cthulhu mythos start appearing on Earth. Among them is the overwhelming Nyaruko, “the creeping chaos always smiling beside you”, who declares her love for Mahiro despite the emerging love triangle.
Indie Gala released their latest bundle today featuring several Paradox Interactive titles today. All buyers receive horror FPS Nosferatu – The Wrath of Malachi, racer Street Racing Syndicate, and tank RTS/Third Person Shooter Gettysburg: Armored Warfare, and an unannounced album. Buyers who beat the average will get fighter Guilty Gear Isuka, third person shooter/flying game Gun Metal, strategy sim A Game of Dwarves, turn based strategy game Warlock: Master of the Arcane, and two unannounced Steam games.
Indie Gala Dwarves is in support of AbleGamers and Gala Project X. Buy your bundle here.
In a recent article presented by ESET UK Masters, statistics are given to show gamers that “always on” titles like SimCity, Diablo III, and World of Warcraft can provide a greater threat to your PC. The major catch for even the “internet savvy” gamers is that many of the players are forgoing the security of their computers to reduce in-game lag or pop-ups. Some players even claim that it is hard to decipher what truly is a malignant program when viruses have been geared towards specific games. Out of 1,000 PC gamers surveyed, 31% claimed that they disabled their computer security before playing an online game.
Quinton Watts, VP of Marketing and Sales at ESET, had the following to say:
It’s evident that gamers are not protecting themselves sufficiently and are unaware of the risk of playing online without protection – and as more and more titles require a constant Internet connection, that’s a real worry. We’re in an age where cyber attacks can be detrimental to a person’s identity security and gamers, savvy as they may be, put themselves at risk far more than they need to.
While online games continually pose a threat to PCs, gamers and consumers alike need to be smart about keeping their investment secure. Never share out personal information online and keep some sort of antivirus on in the background. If you truly want less lag, fork over the money to purchase a decent computer/connection. Share with us your thoughts in the comments below.
