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Randy Pitchford explains why Borderlands 2 is not on the Wii U

Travis Bruno
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While a lot of games in the Wii U’s launch line-up were titles that have already been released on other consoles earlier in the year, some less than two weeks before the Wii U’s release, fans should not expect Borderlands 2 to show up on the Wii U anytime in the future.

Now before you get too upset, it Randy Pitchford explained Gearbox’s decision to not put the title on the Wii U simply because they couldn’t think of a way to put a “OMG” feature that would make the Wii U experience unique.

In the latest issue of GamesMaster magazine acquired by Nintendo Everything he stated: “We get asked if there is going to be a Wii U version of Borderlands, and the reason why there’s not is because we couldn’t think of a natural, obvious, ‘OMG, I want that for what the Wii U brings to the table’ feature.”

Ultimately this is a smart move for Gearbox and it shows a lot of respect for fans who may have been disappointed with Borderlands 2’s lack of Wii U functionality.

Gamer’s petition for GTA V on PC exceeds 44k

William Bevens
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Gamer’s petition for GTA V on PC exceeds 44k

If you’re a PC gamer and a lover of all things chaos, it may be time to make your voice heard by signing a petition to bring GTA V to the PC here.

Rockstar are notorious with releasing PC ports late; GTA IV was released for PC almost eight months after it came to the Xbox 360 and Playstation. And Red Dead Redemption is still yet to the see the light of day on PC. While Rockstar has stated that GTA V is destined for the current generation of consoles, in much the same fashion that San Andreas was released at the end of the Playstation 2’s life-cycle.

It will be interesting to see Rockstar’s response to this petition, which is gaining a massive amount of support from the gaming community. Stay tuned!

New Max Payne 3 DLC Revealed

Joshua Spudic
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Rockstar Games have announced that there will be another DLC pack for Max Payne 3, coming December 5. The Painful Memories Pack will include four new multiplayer maps to tear through: Roscoe Street Subway, Marty’s Bar, Shoot First and Canal De Panamá. The Painful Memories Pack also includes the IMG 5.56 and UAR-21 assault rifles, new avatars, items and the Hangover Burst, which causes enemies to respawn with blurred vision, reduced stamina and health. It will be available for 800 Microsoft Points on Xbox LIVE and $15.95AUD/$18.90NZD on PlayStation Network and PC. If you hold the Rockstar Pass, Painful Memories will be available for free.

Rockstar is also making available the Roscoe Street Subway station artwork (above) as PC wallpapers and avatars at rockstargames.com/downloads, along with a pair of original illustrations from the Hostage Negotiation Pack featuring the Filhos De Ogum wielding the IA2 Assault Rifle and other weaponry as they attempt to dominate the Estádio Do Galatians and O Palácio Strip Club multiplayer maps. For some screenshots of the DLC pack, check out our gallery below.

 

7th Dragon 2020-II’s Idol Class shown off in latest screens

Travis Bruno
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Today Sega released a number of screenshots for 7th Dragon 2020-II, their recently announced RPG currently being developed exclusively for the PSP. The game is the sequel to 7th Dragon 2020 and in it dragons are invading Japan once again in the year 2021.

Now one of the new additions to 7th Dragon 2020-II is the fact that players will not only have access to over forty different female and male character voices but also a brand new Idol Class, the male and female forms versions of the class can be seen below alongside an image of a strange looking dragon.

Halo 4 map pack release dates leaked

Travis Bruno
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If the above dashboard image is to be beleived, all three release dates for the Halo 4 map packs have been leaked out long before Microsoft would have wanted them to. HaloCouncil discovered this image via a German dashboard ad and on it we see that the Crimson Map Pack will drop on December 10th, the Majestic Map Pack is coming February 25th, and the Castle Map Pack will be released on April 1st.

It is worth noting that each of these map packs will come with three playable maps and you can actually purchase the DLC ahead of time via a 2,000 MSP season pass. Currently Microsoft nor 343 Studios have made a statement regarding this information leak.

Shonen Jump Alpha finally becomes simultaneous in 2013

Luke Halliday
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Shonen Jump fans have long lambasted Viz Media’s Shonen Jump Alpha digital manga reader application as inconsequential due to the fact that it is usually 2 weeks behind the Japanese release and features far less series than it’s Japanese counter-part.

Finally Viz along with Shueisha have answered the prayers of manga fans across the US with the announcements that Shonen Jump Alpha will be going simultaneous starting on January 21st, 2013.

Currently it is not known what the extent of this simultaneous release will be. We do know that all currently serialised manga in Alpha will continue and it is said that there will be more series added. It is unknown whether SJAlpha will ever feature all of the same series as Weekly Jump but there is still hope.

Weekly Shonen Jump’s Sasaki Hisashi broke the news through his twitter:

Sasaki Hisashi further went on to quell the frustration of international fans who miss out on the service as it is restricted to North America only. Hisashi made it clear that they aspire to one day bring this service world wide:

What do you think of Shonen Jump Alpha finally becoming simultaneously released in America? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.

Mass Effect 3 Omega DLC Launch Trailer Released

Travis Bruno
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This week more Mass Effect 3 DLC will be available for purchase and this time around it is single-player oriented and focuses around Omega. Players will be working alongside the woman once known as the Pirate Queen of Omega, Aria T’loak as they try and return to the station and reclaim it from the Cerberus forces which have taken it.

To commemorate the release of this DLC the company released a launch trailer showing off plenty of dramatic action set to an impressive background track. Check it out below and pick up the DLC for $9.99 or 800 MSP this week depending on the console of your choice.

Dragon’s Dogma to receive free Hard and Challenge mode DLC in December

Travis Bruno
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Today it was revealed that Capcom of Japan is planning on releasing a free pack of downloadable content for Dragon’s Dogma on December 4th and considering the Western versions of Capcom have promised that the DLC would be released sometime this year one would expect a worldwide release of this content on the same date.

The free DLC will unlock a special Hard Mode that is designed for anyone that has beaten Dragon’s Dogma and wants to face off against harder enemies while the Time Attack mode is self explanatory. It is worth noting that those who finish the game on Hard will receive a special Edmun Dragonsbane costume and those who manage to beat the Time Attack mode will receive Selene and Barnaby costumes.

Hollywood Monsters Adventure Game Coming December

Simon Wolfe
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BulkyPix, the publisher behind Evofish, and Pendulo Studios, the developer behind Yesterday, are excited to announce the next game that they will be releasing.  Hollywood Monsters is an adventure game in the same vein as those funny adventures of the past.  And what better subject matter than the golden age of Hollywood monsters?

In a world where those Hollywood monsters weren’t just special effects, but honest to goodness real monsters playing the roles, journalist Liz Allaire and macho Dan Murray have an adventure to go on putting the monsters back in their place.  After the monsters got sick of having to put up with the less than desirable aspects of Hollywood living.

Featuring plenty of fun characters and Hollywood monster legends, tip-top quality visuals and audio, and languages for English, French, German, Spanish, and Italian Hollywood Monsters hopes to live up to being The Next Big Thing.  Be sure to check out the screenshot gallery just below, and the teaser trailer embedded below that, and look for Hollywood Monsters on the iOS App Store for iPad and iPhone on December 6th, 2012.

Far Cry 3 – Map Editor Video

Joshua Moris
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Far Cry 3 – Map Editor Video

As the confirmed news of a map editor for Far Cry 3 reached the masses months ago, players can now experience the customizable addition in a revealing video unleashed by Ubisoft. Boasting a large variety of tools, the developers have been hard at work to deliver thousands of items that can define your very own map. Aspiring level designers will have plenty to work with as they can alter entire landscapes, time of day, and even the weather!

Creating custom material doesn’t have to end there. Players can create their own map and then share it with the rest of the world to enjoy. Did I mention this is all for free?

Prepare for Far Cry 3’s release on November 29th in Europe and Australia by pre-ordering the title (HERE). United Kingdom will see the release on November 30th with the United States bringing up the rear on December 4th. Take advantage of the pre-order deals while they last! At the very least drop your gaze to the video below.

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