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Sony releasing God of War: Ascension controller

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January 9, 2013

Sony releasing God of War: Ascension controller

In anticipation of the release of the upcoming installment in the enduring God of War franchise, God of War: Ascension, Sony Computer Entertainment Australia have announced that they will be releasing a special God of War: Ascension Dualshock 3 controller for the Playstation 3.

The controller is themed after God of War’s hero Kratos. It features a design similar to that of Kratos but in the shape of a controller obviously. You can see the controller for yourself above. It will be released alongside the game.

We have previously written up hands on previews for both the single player and multi player aspect of God of War: Ascension which you should check out if you want to know more about this game.

What do you think of God of War: Ascension? Let us know what you think in the comments section below.

Indie Spotlight – Hartacon Tactics

Joshua Moris

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January 9, 2013

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Hitting the spotlight this week for independent games is an upcoming title called Hartacon Tactics. This title has been the sole creation of developer code named Charlie Fleed. The title is explained to be an online multiplayer strategy RPG where players fight in a turn-based battle system. With this being the basis for Charlie’s game, it would be hard not to be intrigued. However, Charlie Fleed is in need of a graphic artist(s) to assist him in the creation of sprites to fit within the game’s RPG atmosphere.

Created with XNA 4, Hartacon Tactics will be solely released on the Xbox Live platform in the independent games section. Fleed has noted in his gameplay preview that he would be inclined to release a PC version of the title considering the popularity its receives on the Xbox Live marketplace.

Take a look at the gameplay preview below and stop by the Hartacon Tactics Indiegogo Page where he is asking for donations to help pay for the graphic artist.

New Ni no Kuni behind-the-scenes video released amidst European delay

Travis Bruno

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January 9, 2013

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New Ni no Kuni behind-the-scenes video released amidst European delay

We have some good news and some bad news, at least for some of you. Today Namco Bandai released the third developer diary for Level-5′s Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch. The developer diary this time around focuses on how the music of the game is just as important as the story and visuals. As such they have worked hard to make sure Joe Hisaishi (famous composer of Studio Ghibli’s movies) came back to work on the soundtrack of the game.

That being said, it seems that, thanks to “logistics delays” the European release of Ni No Kuni has been delayed from January 25th to February 1st instead. This isn’t too much of a delay, only one week, and to make up for it Namco will be offering a “free gift to download” for everyone. What the download will be is currently unknown, but it is worth noting that this delay will only affect Europe, as the North American release is still scheduled for January 22nd.

Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 New Release Date Revealed

Brad Webster

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January 9, 2013

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Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 New Release Date Revealed

Okay guys lets try this again. Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 has now received the release date of March 15th, one of many, many dates in an ever increasing list of set-backs and changes. Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2’s development has been far from smooth, with numerous delays affecting the title and pushing it back from its initial release date of late 2012. Hopefully this means City Interactive have been just too busy making the game awesome to meet its previous deadlines and so we’ll see an award winning sniper title in mid-March. Hopefully…

Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 is set for release on March 15th and is the only multi-platform gaming experience centred solely around being a Sniper. Running on the impressive CryENGINE3, Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 will feature many stunning environments and gorgeous vistas for players to explore and fight in. Also including some much enhanced (and needed) AI, the returning One-Shot-One-Kill experience and challenges that only an expert marksman could complete, all eyes are on City Interactive to deliver on their promise of a gritty, fun sharpshooting experience. For some classified information and a behind-the-scenes look at the game, head over and ‘LIKE’ their Facebook page here.

Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 will be available on launch day for the Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and PC.

New Star Trek Video Game announced for April 26th, 2013

Mari Shishido

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January 9, 2013

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New Star Trek Video Game announced for April 26th, 2013

Paramount Pictures and NAMCO Bandai Games has announced that Star Trek: The Video Game is hitting stores in Australia and Europe on April 26th of this year. The game will feature a completely new adventure for the Star Trek universe on the Xbox 360, PS3, and PC. Digital Download for these games will be available for the PC and PS3. The story will be written by Bafta award winner Marianne Krawczyk, so standards are high.

Pre-orders for the game will be available at retailers within the next few weeks. Along with a pre-order you will get exclusive items and uniforms for Kirk and Spock from several of their canon adventures.

The exclusive “Elite Officer Pack” will include:
–          Stealth Pack – Kirk and Spock stealth uniforms, plus Starfleet Type IV Stealth Sniper Rifle and extra ammo
–          Brawler Pack – Kirk leather jacket costume and Spock Vulcan Science Academy costume
–          Kelvin Pack – Kirk and Spock  U.S.S. Kelvin uniforms, plus  U.S.S. Kelvin Hand Phaser
–          Academy Pack – Kirk Academy Uniform, Spock Officer Dress Uniform, plus Academy Phaser
–          Kobayashi Maru Pack – Kirk and Spock  Kobayashi Maru uniforms

Indie Royale Replay Bundle Released

Jamie Laike Tsui

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January 9, 2013

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Indie Royale is celebrating a successful year of cheap indie game bundles by putting together the most popular games from previous Indie Royale bundles. The bundle is pay what you want with a moving minimum price as normal. Those who pay more than $8.00 USD will receive an extra large 56 track chip tune bundle called the 8 Bit Weapon Collection.

The Replay Bundle features InterWave Studio’s FPS/RTS multiplayer hybrid Nuclear Dawn, Hidden Path Entertainment’s 3d tower defense game Defense Grid: The Awakening, Wadjet Eye Game’s point and click adventure game Gemini Rue, and MagicalTimeBean’s retro RPG-defense game Soulcaster I and Soulcaster II.

Check out the Indie Royale Replay Bundle here.

CyberConnect2 working on three original titles

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Travis Bruno

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January 9, 2013

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CyberConnect2 working on three original titles

You’ve probably heard of CyberConnect2 thanks to a number of titles they’ve handled for other companies, such as Asura’s Wrath for Capcom, Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 for Namco and even the latest JoJo’s game for Namco, but they’ve made a few original games in the past as well, such as Solatoroba.

Now it seems that CyberConnect2 is branching off of franchise games a little bit as Siliconera has found that the company is working on three original titles that aren’t based off of any existing franchise. President of CyberConnect2, Hiroshi Matsuyama, explained that these three games are planned for release sometime in 2013, however he could not provide any extra details at this point.

Anarchy Reigns finally available in North America

Travis Bruno

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January 9, 2013

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Anarchy Reigns finally available in North America

Today gamers who have been looking forward to picking up Anarchy Reigns will finally be able to do so. After numerous delays of a game that had full English voice work and translation, Sega has finally released Platinum Games’ multiplayer brawler to stores at a discounted price of only $29.99. It is worth noting that European and Australian gamers still have to wait until next week however.

Anarchy Reigns features sixteen playable characters with Bayonetta locked behind a pre-order bonus bringing the total to seventeen, many different multiplayer modes and even a two-sided story mode. To go along with the game’s release Sega released a number of new screenshots which can be found below.

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 announced by EA Sports

Luke Halliday

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January 9, 2013

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Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 announced by EA Sports

Fans of the long-running Tiger Woods PGA Tour video-game series have reason to be excited with the announcement of the next installment in the franchise, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14.

Unlike PGA Tour games of the past, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 will allow you to relive golf history by challenging legendary golfers of the past as well as playing in all four unforgettable golf majors. Some of the new features to the game include:

Battle the Legends – features eight legendary golfers, Seve Ballesteros, Ben Hogan, Bobby Jones, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, Sam Snead and Lee Trevino.

All Four Major Championships are playable

New courses and golfers to play with.

The introduction of the LGPA, women golfers now playable.
Introducing Quick Tournaments – play online with 24 other golfers in quick tournaments.
Challenge your friends – both online and in leaderboards, other ways to connect with friends.
Night golfing – playing golf at night with illuminated golf ball.

What do you think of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14? Let us know in the comments section below.

iFrogz Caliber Advantage Controller for iPhone and iPod Touch Announced

Jamie Laike Tsui

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January 9, 2013

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iFrogz Caliber Advantage Controller for iPhone and iPod Touch Announced

iFrogz announced the unveiling of the Caliber Advantage controller today. The controller works via bluetooth and sports slide out controls that will provide gamers with two analog sticks, a D pad, and four buttons. Epic Games has thrown their support behind the device and will bring Caliber Advantage support for their Unreal Engine 3 titles. “We are thrilled to collaborate with iFrogz to fully integrate the new Caliber Advantage for use with Unreal Engine 3,” said Mark Rein, vice president of Epic Games. “The coupling of our world-class technology with iFrogz’ innovative iOS controller provides endless opportunities for exciting new gaming experiences from developers around the globe.”

The Caliber Advantage will sell for $69.99 USD online and in stores. It is slated for a Q1/Q2 2013 release. Learn more about it here.