Can you believe that it has been ten years since the last actual Shin Megami Tensei game was released? Back on February 20, 2003 Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne was released on the PlayStation 2 in Japan and on this 10th anniversary of that date, Atlus, via Famitsu, has announced that Shin Megami Tensei IV will be released on May 23rd in Japan.
To go along with the game’s release, a special limited edition 3DS XL will be released alongside the game. This awesome looking 3DS XL also comes with a digital version of the game pre-installed on the handheld. Currently there is no information about the title heading West in any form, but given the success the series has seen in the past, it is only a matter of time before we see news of the game heading overseas.
Today Square Enix announced that they will be bringing a unique murder mystery title to the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC early in 2014. Why is this murder mystery different from most? Because when Murdered: Soul Suspect begins you are dead.
To go along with the game’s announcement the company also released the below teaser trailer. The main point of Murdered: Soul Suspect is that players will have to solve their own murder after being killed. Currently additional details are very scarce but this is a new twist on a murder mystery that hasn’t been explored much in video games outside of a certain DS title back in 2011.
Nintendo has really stepped up its online offering with some great demos and savings coming to the eShop this week.
The biggest addition to the eShop is a playable demo of Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate on both Wii U and 3DS. This much anticipated release is exclusive to the Nintendo consoles and the demo features one beginner and one advanced single player quest and will allow players to choose from 12 different weapons as they gear up to tackle Lagombi and Plesioth. The full games will be available for purchase on the 23rd of March as both retail and digital download titles.
For those looking to expand their Wii U’s digital collection, Frozenbytes excellent Trine 2: Directors Cut will be on sale at a 25% discount and a demo has also been made available. The highly acclaimed Mighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive Edition is on sale at 50% off and as part of the NES 30th Anniversary Celebration, the SNES game F-Zero will be available for only 30 cents. Those picky about their games will be happy to know this version of F-Zero is the US version of the game which runs at 60Hz compared to 50Hz.
The 3DS is also receiving a free demo for Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate Demo and one complete new game. NightSky, developed by Nicalis, is an action-puzzle game in which the player must manoeuver a sphere by using realistic physics to advance.
Will you be downloading anything from the Nintendo eShops this week ? Let us know in the comments below.
The Gears of War franchise has been known for its kick-ass multiplayer, and Judgment is shaping up to present the most complete, versatile and blistering multiplayer action yet.
At the bottom of this article, you will find a new video entitled ‘Gears of War: Judgment’s “The Guts of Gears: Multiplayer”‘, which features a voice-over from lead character Baird, who runs us through the newest modes, weaponry and rewards in Gears of War: Judgment’s multiplayer…and not without some cheek.
Here is an official list of all the new features (although you should definitely watch the video below to see them in action):
Multiplayer Modes:
OverRun:
OverRun marks the first time that class-based competitive multiplayer has been introduced into the “Gears of War” series. Think of it as a combination of our popular Beast and Horde modes pitted against each other. OverRun is a 5v5 attack/defend game type, where the COG are always defending, and the Locust are attacking… and you have an opportunity to play both as attacker and defender to determine the winning team.
Team Deathmatch:
In this returning fan-favourite, two teams of five players start with a shared pool of respawns. The goal is to take out your opponents and deplete their respawns before your own pool is gone. Perfect for “Gears” veterans and new recruits alike, Team Deathmatch has everyone battling to be the last squad standing.
Free-For-All:
Free-For-All is an “every player for themselves” Deathmatch mode. No teams mean shoot anything that moves. The perfect mode for relieving some stress.
Domination:
Domination is a 5v5 team based competitive multiplayer mode. Teams will compete over three rings placed throughout the map. Control the ring to earn points, the first team to 250 points wins the match.
Armory Updates:
Sticky Grenades: Like Frag Grenades, these cause lethal damage to opponents, except they stick to targets before detonation.
Beacon Grenades: The Beacon is a tactical grenade most commonly used by COG Scouts. It electronically marks all enemy targets in its blast radius, and reveals their position for a short time, even though walls and other obstacles of any thickness.
Stim Grenades: The Stim is an extremely useful tool for Medics and those wishing to play a support role in combat. When detonated, it emits a cloud of medicinal gas that will instantly heal all friendly targets within its radius.
Markza: Before the Locust invaded Sera, the people of the COG had spent decades at war with the Union of Independent Republics, and the Markza is one of the UIR’s most infamous weapons. This semi-automatic rifle is perfect for medium range combat, with a deep clip and an attached scope that extends its effective range and ensures greater accuracy at distance.
Breechshot: The Locust are more than just a brute force, and the Breechshot is a shining example of their ingenuity and tactics. The base of the gun is a confiscated UIR Markza that has been converted to inflict massive amounts of damage. The barrel has a larger bore to support a higher-caliber projectile, and the stock has been retrofitted with a vicious blade making this versatile weapon perfect for short to medium range combat.
Booshka: The Booshka is a devastating grenade launcher of UIR design. It is capable of lobbing smart shells that detonate on direct impact with an enemy, or bounce off walls and other obstacles to detonate off a brief time
The reason I’ve put that ‘Field Tests’ part in quotations is because that’s what Toshiba themselves call it. I call it umm… attempting to break your own products. The funny thing is though that it is fairly balanced in tests that pass or fail, and that includes tests like leaving a TV in a Sauna (which believe it or not still ends up working perfectly); as well as of course the one pictured above, where a laptop is taken through a car wash to test its 50mL water resistance with 150,000 mL.
Toshiba’s novel take on advertising their products features in new and interesting ways could actually make researching them a lot of fun. I mean what other Laptop do you know about that can successfully withstand a car battery jump start? Of course why you would be doing that in the first place other than for comedic value is beyond me, but hey you get the idea. For all of Toshiba’s “Field Test” videos head on over to their channel on YouTube here, but for a first test to get you interested check out the video down below.
To celebrate tomorrow’s launch of eagerly awaited sci-fi shooter Crysis 3, NRL star, recently appointed co-captain and self proclaimed gamer Jarryd Hayne will be getting body painted to resemble the main character of the game, ‘Prophet’. After getting his body painting professionally applied, Hayne will be posing for photos with a life-sized Prophet model as well as taking three very lucky fans to play football with, paint and all. After running around with the sick Nanosuit powers that presumably come with such make-up, Crysis 3 will get its own chance at providing some competition to Hayne and his three fans as they take part in some hands-on time with the game. Sounds like a fun football-gaming crossover, who would have thought.
Hosted tomorrow at Parramatta Stadium, home of Jarryd Hayne’s own team the Eels and then later moving to the Old Kings Oval, this looks to be an event fans are sure to not want to miss. Occurring from 3:30pm until 6:00pm tomorrow on the 21st of February, this event held by the NRL in conjunction with EA certainly seems to be one of the better ways to spend your afternoon.
Crysis 3 is hitting store shelves tomorrow in Australia and New Zealand, arriving on the Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC. Players take on the role of Prophet as they use their augmented physical abilities and slick weaponry to save Earth from a global alien threat while also fighting off those dastardly CELL operatives. Compelling stuff.
The hype train for Star Trek Into Darkness is officially rolling strong now, and today we have a new ‘first look featurette’ for you all, courtesy of Paramount Pictures Australia.
The featurette for the film, which releases nation-wide in Australia on May 16th, gives us a look at brand new footage, and it suffices to say that Into Darkness will trump its predecessor in terms of action, maybe 5 fold. Check it out for yourself.
Are you eagerly anticipating the upcoming Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 game for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360? Well lucky for you, there is a way that you can play the game before it is even released. That’s right Namco Bandai Games have released the demo for the game on the Xbox Live Arcade Marketplace and the PlayStation Network Store.
You can download the demo right now ahead of the game’s March 5th launch date on both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 brings together the greatest cast of characters ever seen in a Ultimate Ninja Storm game and the demo out now gives you a taste of what to expect from this high-octane fighting game.
Are you going to download the demo for Ultimate Ninja Storm 3? Be sure to let us know what you think of the demo in the comments section below.
Ahead of its March 5th release, Namco Bandai Games have released some brand new screenshots alongside an exciting new trailer for Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3.
The new batch of screenshots for Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 can been seen below. Namco has provided more than enough new in game shots for fans of the series to sink their teeth into.
Along with those new screenshots is the brand new trailer that focuses on the will of fire that lives on in the characters that fill the games huge roster.
Be sure to check out both the screenshots and trailer below and let us know what you think in the comments section.
Did you miss your opportunity at obtaining a bunch of new StarCraft II perhipherals from Razer the first time they were released? Well now is your opportunity to pick some up for Razer are re-releasing some of these peripherals in celebration of the upcoming Heart of the Swarm expansion pack for the highly regarded multiplayer game.
These new peripherals are StarCraft II themed and are as follows. First, the Razer Spectre mouse, second is the Razer Marauder keyboard, next up is the Banshee headset and lastly is a StarCraft II themed messenger bag to carry them all in. Check out the details below.
Be sure to check out the Razer website for more information.
About the Razer Spectre™ StarCraft® II Gaming Mouse
Tournament-ready and designed for StarCraft® II, the Razer Spectre™ StarCraft® II Gaming Mouse is a lightweight, five-button mouse designed to provide precision and control for RTS gamers. The Razer Spectre features the newly developed APM Lighting System with a multicolor LED that provides real-time performance feedback through changing lighting hues and adjustable mouse button force settings for optimal mouse click speed and control. Equipped with a powerful 5600 dpi Razer Precision 3.5G laser sensor and a 1000 Hz Ultrapolling/1 ms response time, the Razer Spectre StarCraft II Gaming Mouse gives gamers exactly what they are looking for in an RTS mouse.
PRICE: US $59.99
FEATURES:
StarCraft II®-inspired Design
Lightweight, Fingertip-Grip 5 Button Mouse
5600 dpi Razer Precision 3.5G Laser Sensor
Backlit Mouse with APM Lighting System
Mouse Click Button Force Adjustment
1000 Hz Ultrapolling/1 ms Response Time
Hardware Configuration Utility
AVAILABILITY:
Available now
About the Razer Marauder™ StarCraft® II Gaming Keyboard
Designed for StarCraft® II, the Razer Marauder™ StarCraft®II Gaming Keyboard is a full-featured, tournament-ready keyboard maximized for compact design. The Razer Marauder features a multi-color backlit keyboard with an APM Lighting System that provides real-time performance feedback through changing color hues to complement the gaming experience. Enhanced with elevated keys for rapid command input and improved gaming performance and a dedicated on-the-fly macro recording system, the Razer Marauder is built with a gaming-optimized design inspired by the StarCraft universe.
PRICE:US $99.99
FEATURES:
StarCraft II®-inspired Design
Optimized Key Travel Distance
Backlit Keyboard with APM Lighting System
Optimized Spacing with Laser-etched Keys
Razer Hyperesponse Technology
1000 Hz Ultrapolling/1 ms Response
Hardware Configuration Utility
AVAILABILITY:
Available now
About the Razer Banshee™ StarCraft® II Gaming Headset
Designed for StarCraft® II, with a focus on maximum performance, comfort and sound isolation, the Razer Banshee™ StarCraft II Gaming Headset features a newly developed, multi-color APM Lighting System that provides real-time feedback on player performance. The Razer Banshee is equipped with a configuration utility for customized adjustments of equalizer, pitch and volume. Other special features include a detachable microphone boom for easy transport and a comfortable circumaural construction, all in a gaming-optimized design inspired by the StarCraft universe.
PRICE:US $89.99
FEATURES:
Gaming-Optimized Performance & Comfort
StarCraft II®-inspired Design
Backlit Headset with APM Lighting System
Circumaural Design with 50 mm Driver Units
Built-in Volume & Mic Control Buttons
Detachable Microphone Boom
Unified Software Configurator
AVAILABILITY:
Available Now
About the Razer StarCraft® II Zerg Edition Messenger Bag
The Razer StarCraft® II Zerg Edition Messenger Bag features artwork from the game and is designed to protect gaming gear in style.
PRICE: US $79.99
FEATURES:
Tear-resistant, weather-proof heavy duty 1680 DEN ballistic nylon outer shell
Single shoulder sling design for added mobility
Easy, one-handed release chest clasp enables quick and convenient access
Built-in compartments for laptops, gaming peripherals and portable gaming device
Padded inner lining protects electronic devices and provides ample shock absorbency while on the road
