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Sports Champions 2 Available Now In Australia

Joshua Spudic
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Sports Champions 2 Available Now In Australia

Sports Champions 2, the sequel to the successful Sports Champions, is now available in Australia for the Playstation Move, the motion peripheral of the Playstation 3. Using single or double motion controllers, compete against friends in all-new events including Golf, Bowling, Boxing, Skiing and Tennis. You can also hit the bullseye with an updated Archery mode.

Customise tournaments for up to four players in the new Party Mode, which lets you choose your own rules and pick your favourite sports to challenge family and friends. Players can also customise their character’s look and save individual stats and profiles as they compete to win the gold medal. Play solo in all-new sporting events and work your way through opponents or challenge rivals from around the world with full PlayStation Network supporting features.

Check out the launch trailer below:

Smart As… Available Now In Australia

Joshua Spudic
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Smart As… Available Now In Australia

Smart As…, the latest brain training software to hit shelves, is now available for purchase in Australia for the Playstation Vita. Smart As… challenges players to test their brain power with 20 unique puzzle games that utilise the PS Vita’s touch screens, front and rear facing cameras and augmented reality capabilities. Players can enjoy Daily Training challenges including Logic, Arithmetic, Language and Observation based exercises to work all of the major lobes of the brain and calculate players’ Brain Power scores.

With social features that foster friendly competition, Smart As… allows players to track and compare their scores with their PlayStation Network friends and PS Vita users from around the world. Players can then post the results on Facebook for the ultimate bragging rights. Using the PS Vita system’s 3G and Wi-Fi support, players can access the online Smart As… leaderboards anytime, anywhere to receive updates and defend their high scores.

Check out the launch trailer below:

Xbox Live News with Pipper – November 1, 2012

Joshua Moris
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Welcome one and all to Xbox Live News with Pipper. A new line of games, deals, and updates are coming your way with the new month of November. It’s getting a bit chilly up in the Midwestern continental US, so I would recommend bundling up with some blankets for some heavy gaming. Let’s check out the deals for the coming weeks.

Deals of the Week

NameDiscount DatesPrice
BethesdaOct 30 to Nov 5
OblivionVaries
Shivering Isles600 (50% off)
Knights of the Nine200 (50% off)
Skyrim GonDVaries
Hearthfire320 (20% off)
Dawnguard1200 (25% off)
Guardian HeroesNov 6 to Nov 12400 (50% off)
Joy Ride Turbo400 (50% off)
Shoot Many Robots400 (50% off)
All Zombies Must Die400 (50% off)

New Releases

Assassin’s Creed 3 unleashed its season pass add-on, and Halo 4 will dish out its “War Games” map pass to start November with a bang. Flying under the radar might be an interesting platformer – Pid.

NameRelease DateMicrosoft Points
(Games)
Pool Nation31-Oct800
Pid31-Oct800
Toe Jam & Earl Collection7-Nov800
Karateka7-Nov800
(Games Add-Ons)
Assassin’s Creed 3: Season Pass30-Oct2400
Sleeping Dogs: Nightmare in North Point30-Oct560
WWE’ 13: Fan Axxess30-Oct1600
Halo 4: War Games Map Pass Season One6-Nov2000
Magic 2013: Deck Pack 17-Nov240
(Games on Demand)
Jillian Michael’s Fitness Adventure30-Oct
Asura’s Wrath30-Oct
Silent Hill: Downpour30-Oct
Devil May Cry Collection6-Nov
Dynasty Warriors 5 Empires6-Nov
Persona 4 Arena6-Nov
(Avatar)
Wreck-It Ralph30-Oct
NBA Update30-Oct
Halo 4 Update5-Nov
Epic Mickey: The Power of Two6-Nov
Umbro Update6-Nov

Under Kinect Central deals we have “Babel Rising” discounted from October 30th to November 5th at 400 MSP and UFC Personal Trainer Jon Jones Workout discounted from November 6th to November 12th at 400 MSP. Both are being given a 50% cost reduction during their respected time frames.

I would like to personally thank everyone for tuning in again for another chapter of Xbox Live News with Pipper. Remember to cuddle up with that box for some radioactive warmth, and always remember to “Play Hard or Don’t Play At All!”

Champion Sneak Peek – Zed

Joshua Moris
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Champion Sneak Peek – Zed

Those champion crazed kids over at Riot dished out a new champion sneak peek. I introduce to you Zed, the Master of Shadows. Wielding extremely sharp talon like blades, Zed withholds secrets of the ninja to provide a swift kill and effective disguise in the shadows. Did I mention he is a ninja?

Should be interesting how this champion will be incorporated into the Fields of Justice in joining the ranks of fellow assassins. I doubt Zed will remain in the shadows too long during battle, but I could probably assure you many will not live long to tell the tale.

Stay tuned for the next “A new champion approaches… Zed” article for more details.

LEGO Lord of the Rings Release Date and Humor Trailer

Simon Wolfe
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While LEGO Lord of the Rings has already been released onto handheld systems, i.e. Nintendo DS, 3DS, and PlayStation Vita, it is still upcoming on consoles.  Slated to come out November 13th for Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, and PC, the slight wait between the handheld versions and console versions can be filled by the trailer recently released by Warner Bros Games and TT Games.

The trailer isn’t nearly as serious as the original announcement trailer, but focuses almost completely on the humor of the game.  While LEGO Batman 2 showed that LEGO games can have more humor than just slapstick with it’s addition of voice acting, LEGO Lord of the Rings uses, or used in the first trailer at least, dialogue straight from the LOTR movies themselves.  This would likely undercut any ability to follow up in a similar methods of sly jokes from Batman 2, so this time around the humor seems set to juxtapose the satirizing of the story through slapstick and the actual movie lines.  Will it work out?  Hopefully so, as I know plenty of folks that enjoy the LEGO games and are eager for this adventure.

Be sure to check out the humor trailer embedded below and those that can’t wait can buy LEGO Lord of the Rings on handheld today, or wait it out to get it for their favorite console.

Disgaea D2 screenshots show off monster mounts and new character art

Travis Bruno
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Disgaea D2 screenshots show off monster mounts and new character art

In case you don’t know, Nippon ichi is currently working on the first ever sequel to a Disgaea game. Disgaea D2 will be taking place a few years after the events of Disgaea: Hour of Darkness and Laharl, Flonne and the ever memorable Etna are returning as the lead characters for the game.

Today a large number of screenshots and art work were released which show off the new outfits these characters will be wearing, as well as how they will now be able to use monsters as mounts. It has also been revealed that a mysterious character will appear claiming to be Laharl’s younger sister and she will attempt to claim his spot as King of the Netherworld. Disgaea D2 is currently set to be released in March 2013 and you can also check out a trailer for the game below.

WWE ’13 Slams into Retail

Simon Wolfe
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The date has come and WWE ’13 has finally arrived to retail stores in Australia, just a little behind the North American release on October 30th.  Now Australian players can see what the game has to offer in terms of gameplay and story, such as the “Attitude Era” single-player mode new to the series this game.

Built in the Predator Technology 2.0 engine, players can choose from the largest roster ever put together for a WWE game, with the likes of Stone Cold Steve Austin, Undertaker, John Cena, Mankind, and Rey Mysterio to name a few.  But, players don’t have to limit themselves to the real stars, as the Creation Suite lets players design lots for themselves from Superstars, to arenas, finishing moves, and highlights.

Players in North America and Australia can get to their retailer of choice and buy WWE ’13 today, those in the UK have to wait until November 2nd.

Wargame Cup Tournament Announced

Simon Wolfe
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Wargame Cup Tournament Announced

What’s better than playing video games and enjoying a little competition?  Facing the competition with the chance to win some prizes in a tournament.  Steam and Intel have partnered together to host the Wargame Cup, a tournament for Wargame European Escalation, where participants can start winning prizes after winning the first round.  Even better is that the registration is completely free and open to everyone.

Hopeful participants can sign up until November 15th, so that they can via for a chance to win some of the prizes.  Winning your first round gets not only a free PC game download on Steam, but a chance to win an Ultrabook Inspired by Intel.  Later rounds grant chances to win additional games from Steam, more Ultrabooks, and VIP beta access to Wargame AirLand Battle, remember more wins means more chances.

It would be smart to brush up on your Wargame European Escalation, or hope that you play your first round against a total noob.  Players wanting to register can do so from the Wargame European Escalation website HERE.  Good luck to everyone joining in.

Unique, Different Game Needs Kickstarter Backers

Jessica Barabas-Bui
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Unique, Different Game Needs Kickstarter Backers

If you are a fan of interesting and different action puzzle adventure games then illo – birth of cool is right for you! Thought up by Luca Eliani, Disney’s premier Italian voice actor and an artist, illo is a fantastically different game with dream-scape environments, bizarre creatures, and a great adventurous feel to it.

Luca has joined forces with Raylight studios, and together they are seeking to raise the start up money to create this game though Kickstarter. Luca Eliani had this to say about the game:

“The world of illo is a departure from anything you have ever seen before in a videogame. It is outlandish, nightmarish, colourful and spirited. Players of any age will be able to play illo at anytime, anywhere and Kickstarter presents us the perfect route to bring such a unique IP to market. illo is a game that everyone can play, and through Kickstarter, we want everyone to help us make it.”

The game promises to be quirky and different from others, and it will certainly have that little cartoon-y feel to it. The game will be available on Android and iOS, and the design and gameplay seems to reflect that medium brilliantly.

If you want to donate to the Kickstarter for the game, the minimum is $1 and they are looking to reach a goal of $270,000 by December 3, 2012. But every bit counts and if this looks like the sort of game that you’d be interested in then head over to their Kickstarter page and give what you can!

Survival Horror Game “Outlast” Gets A NewTrailer

Caleb Langkamp
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Survival Horror Game “Outlast” Gets A NewTrailer

Tis the day for frights, scares and stuffing ones face full of candy. In the spirit of at least the first of those two things,  a new trailer has been released for the upcoming survival horror game “Outlast”. In Outlast you plays as independent journalist Miles Upshur  as he attempts to investigate the Mount Massive Asylum. Mount Massive Asylum has long been abandoned and is located within the remote mountains of Colorado. Miles breaks into the asylum trying to investigate the Murkoff Corporation, but he soon discovers that he is not alone, and that the only way he will get it is by journeying to the very heart of the asylum.

Outlast is in development at Red Barrels, and is currently set to shock and horrify PC uses sometime during 2013. Check back closer to its release date as we find out more about this upcoming game. View the trailer below the break to gain a further insight in what lays ahead for you if you take the plunge.

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