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LittleBigPlanet Community can take part in Project (Near) Space


PlayStation Australia have launched a brand new Facebook campaign for LittleBigPlanet. This brand new and awesome campaign from PlayStation will allow the LittleBigPlanet community take part in Sackboys biggest adventure yet, Project (Near) Space.

Project (Near) Space calls upon LittleBigPlanet fans to do the following:

  • “Create” Sackboy’s astro suit
  • “Play” off your friends to pinpoint Sackboy’s landing location
  • “Share” the  journey and the fun

All of this seems like some kind of celebration right? Well it is! Project (Near) Space is set into motion in order to celebrate the release of LittleBigPlanet PS Vita and LittleBigPlanet Karting on the PS3. For more information on Project (Near) Space you can check out the official PlayStation facebook page here for all the details.

 

Become a Super Saiyan with the just released Dragon Ball Z for Kinect

If you’ve ever pretended that you could use a kamehameha, galick gun, special beam cannon or could turn into a Super Saiyan then you will be glad to hear that a game allowing you to do all that is now on store shelves today. Namco Bandai’s Dragon Ball Z for Kinect has hit store shelves today and with it players can perform over one hundred different moves, including signature finishing moves from most of the DBZ cast simply by performing various motions with their body.

Dragon Ball Z for Kinect features over fifty different players that players will use as they fight their way through authentic battles from the anime series. It is also worth noting that the game will include the “Episode of Bardock” anime episode never released in the West before it’s inclusion in this package. Dragon Ball Z for Kinect is exclusively for the Xbox 360 and will run you only $39.99 at most retailers.

New Little King’s Story DLC announced; ultimate pass detailed

In what is becoming a common trend in video gaming, but perhaps the first time ever for a portable game, Konami has announced that they will be releasing an “Ultimate Pass” for the PlayStation Vita exclusive New Little King’s Story. This ultimate pass will allow gamers to download all DLC for the game that is released, which will actually be quite a lot.

The online pass itself will only cost $19.99 while the 23 individual DLC packages will be released weekly and range in price from only 99 cents a piece to $2.99. For those curious about what these packages may contain, they will range from providing new power ups and weapons, to costumes that you can have the various princesses and female characters in the game wear such as the one to the right.

Accel World 02: Apex of Acceleration game trailer


The follow up to the first Accel World game has been given a title and a preview trailer. The trailer for the game which is set to be titled Accel World 02: Apex of Acceleration can be seen below.

The game follows the story of a fourth grade school girl Utai Shinomiya and her relationship with Kuroyukihime. Accel World 02 is scheduled for a release of early 2013.

A bonus for fans of the series will be that a special fan-service heavy OVA will be included with the game with a focus on hot-springs. Be sure to check out the new trailer and let us know what you think in comments section.

Far Cry 3 Tribes Trailer

The tribes! They are tribal and scary! Ubisoft have released a new trailer for the eagerly anticipated Far Cry 3. The new trailer focuses in on the game’s tribes and in particular the characters of Citra and Dennis.

So what are all these tribe things about and who in the heck is Citra and Dennis? Well you have to check out the trailer below to find out. Fary Cry 3 is set for release on November 29th for the Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and PC.

What do you think of the latest Far Cry 3 trailer? What do you think of the tribes? What is the go with Citra and Dennis? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.

Forza Horizon demo out now on Xbox Live


That’s right Forza fans, Turn10 Studios and Microsoft have unleashed the long awaited and hotly anticipated demo for the upcoming 5th instalment in the Forza Motorsport franchise, Forza Horizon.

The demo for Forza Horizon is now available for free download on the Xbox Live Marketplace. The game itself marks a new path for the series to travel down with the game being set within an open world Colorado for gamers to explore.

You can now download the Forza Horizon demo and get a taste of what you can expect when the full game hits stores next week. Be sure to let us know what you think of the demo in the comments section.

Oreimo Season 2 Trailer


The official Oreimo website has uploaded a new preview trailer for the popular anime series’ second season. The trailer shows off some new footage from the second season which features many fan favourite characters.

Also featured in the trailer is details on the staff and cast of the series. Interestingly enough this second season will be animated by a different studio altogether with A-1 Pictures (Sword Art Online, Magi, Working!!) taking over for AIC Build. The change was made after AIC Build could not fit the series within their production schedule.

Regardless of all that, the second season does look like a lot of fun for Oreimo fans. Be sure to check out the trailer below and let us know what you think in the comments section.

No. 6 licensed by Siren Visual


Siren Visual have announced through their official website that they have acquired the license for sci-fi noitaminA series No. 6. This marks yet another in the long line-up of noitaminA titles licensed under the Siren Visual name for distribution within Australia and New Zealand.

No. 6 will be released in complete form across two discs on the 6th of December with an English Dub courtesy of Sentai Filmworks. The release is now available for pre-order on the official Siren Visual website here.

What do you think of Siren Visual licensing the sci-fi epic No.6? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.

Tekken Tag Tournament 2’s free character and stage DLC available now

Good news for you Tekken Tag Tournament 2 fans, Namco Bandai has released a free update for the game that provides three new fighters as well as four brand new stages to the game. The fighters that have been added into the game are Miharu Hirano, a Japanese girl who uses Chinese martial arts, Sebastian a self-taught fighter and Slim Bob… literally a slimmed down version of “Fat” Bob.

The stages added in are the Extravagant Underground in Russia, the Moai Excavation site in Chile, Modern Oasis in Saudi Arabia and the final stage, Odeum of Illusions in Poland. Those who want to see the fighters in action can check them out in the videos below.


Virtue’s Last Reward English Trailer promises Zero Escape

Rising Star Games have released an exciting new trailer for the 999 follow-up Zero Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward, which promises that there will be zero escape and that good people will die.

The game will be released on both the Nintendo 3DS and PS Vita next month. While it isn’t exactly a sequel to 999 it is still considered a follow up to that game which was also released by Rising Star Games.

You can check out the Zero Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward trailer below and let us know what you think in the comments section. Remember, if you can’t trust anyone, everyone must DIE.