Zivix promised that their music making/jamout title Jam Live Music Arcade would be getting some DLC, and that promise was delivered as a few new tracks have hit the PSN and Xbox Live Arcade as of today. Players can now download Rise Against‘s “Savior” (160 MS Points/$1.99 PSN), “I Love To Loop” by Heatbox (80 MS Points/$.99 PSN), and “Overdrive” by Jaytech (160 MS Points/$1.99 PSN).
As we have stated before in our own review, Jam Live is a fantastic title with a lot going for it, and should not be overlooked by anyone with a musical itch to scratch. At under $5 for all of these tracks, there is no better time to give this music building romp a second look.
It seems that Ubisoft has chosen to take the Call of Juarez series digital with their next release in the series. Though many people will be happy to hear that rather than the rather poorly received Cartel release, this one will be going back to the series’ roots in the old West.
Call of Juarez: The Gunslinger as it is called will place players in the boots of a bounty hunter with his sights set on taking down a number of infamous gunslingers like Jesse James and Billy the Kid. The title will is being developed by Techland and will be released on the PSN, XBLA and PC sometime in 2013. Those who want to see a little bit more of the title can check out Call of Juarez: The Gunslinger’s debut trailer below.
Say what you want about the sport, but Americans certainly love their football. Of course other parts of the world certainly helped Madden NFL 13 hit an exorbitantly high number of sales within just a week too. EA Sports has revealed that the title has sold 1.65 million copies since its release last week which happens to be a record for the franchise this generation.
It is worth noting that NFL 13’s opening week did 8% better than Madden NFL 12’s launch which only sold 1.4 million copies in one week. EA has also reported that Madden NFL 13 saw an impressive boost to its online community compared to last year, with 31% more online games played during the opening week.
If you don’t want to pay the usual price tag of 5TH Cell’s Scribblenauts REMIX, which happens to be $5, then you will still have a chance to obtain it if you happen to live near a Starbucks of any kind. Throughout the rest of the week, those with iOS devices can go into Starbucks and pick up a free promo code that will allow them to download the game as the company’s Pick of the Week.
Of course if you happen to dress up like the 5TH Cell people seen above, they may look at you a little bit but then again, paying $5 for a cup of coffee can be just as crazy.
And so the Skylanders phenomenon continues as fans from around the world eagerly await the next installment of the franchise, Skylanders Giants, continuing on with the success of Spyros Adventures. The franchise was 2011’s #1 selling kids game and as well as holding many other accolades was the perfect example of how to really bring video games to life. Since the game was released, Bluemouth has had huge amounts of demand, especially for specific rare characters that have created their own underground black market amongst kids and traders alike, but also for the various different carry cases and accessories to transport their Skylanders to their next battlefield.
With the new game will come new accessories, all of which look pretty sweet and will perfectly compliment and house the old characters and accessories as well as the new. Skylanders Giants will feature a whole variety of new characters and challenges as well as a brand new storyline with advanced integration across the variety of platforms from console to mobile through to PC and online. Alongside the new game will see the introduction of 8 new characters, all with enough new abilities and upgrades to keep even the keenest Skylander fan on their toes.
“The Skylanders phenomenon appears to be showing no signs of slowing down, and the response to Skylanders products has been amazing,” said David Provan, director for Bluemouth Interactive.”Skylanders fans are clamouring for everything the franchise has to offer, and as the exclusive AU/NZ video game accessories distributor, our assortment of Skylanders cases, controllers and accessories enhance their experience.”
Here is a quick peek at the new Mini controllers being introduced for the Wii and Xbox 360 Consoles, perfect for little hands for Skylanders and all other kids games.
Airport Scanner recently became a free app on the iTunes App Store and quickly rose to the #1 free app on the US store rankings. Airport Scanner allows players to take the role of a TSA agent as they stop illegal goods from boarding planes. Players will need to keep a sharp eye out for illegal objects like firearms, knives, and hidden rare objects while managing the queue to get scanned. Players can upgrade their XRAY 2000 to help them deal with the rush of passengers. There are three airports to play through and dozens of levels. You can download Airport Scanner hereand check out our review of Airport Scanner here.
Welcome one and all to Xbox Live News with Pipper. Hello, I am your host – the notorious and often drooling gamer “The Poid Pipper”. I hope everyone is enjoying this new school year as we have some delectable games coming your way. PopCap is dishing out the goods again whether you like it or not. These deals are piping hot, so grab your oven mits!
Here are the new releases from September 4th to September 12th.
Name
Release Date
Microsoft Points
(Games)
Kung Fu Strike: The Warrior’s Rise
05-Sept
800
Dogfight 1942
05-Sept
1200
Mark of the Ninja
07-Sept
1200
Red Johnson’s Chronicles – One Against All
12-Sept
800
Double Dragon NEON
12-Sept
800
(Games Add-Ons)
Skyrim: Hearthfire
04-Sept
400
Pinball FX2: Plants vs. Zombies Table
05-Sept
240
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3: Collection 4 – Final Assault
06-Sept
1200
Battlefield 3: Amored Kill Premium Members
11-Sept
1200
Quantum Conundrum: IKE-aramba!
12-Sept
240
(Games on Demand)
Street Fighter x Tekken
04-Sept
Sniper Elite V2
04-Sept
Cabela’s Adventure Camp
04-Sept
Karaoke Revolution Glee: Volume 3
04-Sept
Birds of Steel
04-Sept
Max Payne 3
11-Sept
Kinect Sports: Season 2
11-Sept
FIFA Street
11-Sept
PowerUp Heroes
11-Sept
(Avatar)
College Game Day Update
04-Sept
Rockband Blitz Update
11-Sept
In addition to the gold member exclusive deals, Xbox Live is also having a “Back-to-School” sale that has games like (WARP – 400 MSP), (Sonic Ep. I – 400 MSP), and (Sonic Ep. II – 600 MSP) at discounted prices from September 4th – 10th. Kinect Central has two sales: Kinect Central – Just Dance 3 Spring Break Pack (320 MSP from September 4th – 10th.), Kinect Central – Rhythm Party (400 MSP from September 11th – 17th). Continue to check your Xbox “Sales & Specials” section to see all discounted games.
Well, one thing is for sure when it comes to weekly deals; PopCap will more than likely have Plants vs. Zombies on sale. Perhaps they should just lower the price permanently? I would like to personally thank everyone for tuning in again for another chapter of Xbox Live News with Pipper. Now go water your plants because they are probably dying, and always remember to “Play Hard or Don’t Play At All!”
The latest game in the Tekken franchise is going to be used in a tournament dedicated to winning a record in the Guiness World Records. The record that is going to be set by Namco Bandai is the record for the largest screen used in a video game tournament.
The record will be taking the attempt to be set on the 11th of September, 2012 over at the IMAX theatre in Sydney, Australia. 400 combatants have been selected to participate in the tournament already.
On the record, Namco Bandai had this to say –
Mark Gilbert, Sales & Marketing Director for NBP said, “Tekken is the big daddy of fighting games and there’s no better way to find Australia’s next Tekken Champion than playing off head-to-head – on the world’s biggest screen!”
Further, a representative from Guiness had this to add –
Chris Sheedy, Australian representative of Guinness World Records added, “As technology continues to astound and amaze, the field of entertainment and gaming is constantly becoming bigger and better. And there’s no bigger gaming experience than Tekken Tag Tournament 2 on an IMAX screen. I’m thrilled to be witnessing a new record being set in such spectacular circumstances.”
Tekken Tag Tournament 2 will be releasing on the 13th of September, 2012 here in Australia.
Epic Games has revealed that they have launhed a brand new studio in Seattle that will concentrate on developing Unreal Engine 4. The studio will be”initially focused on engineering efforts” for the engine and the company is looking to recruit “exceptional programmers and support staff to collaborate with its engineering group.”
To be a bit more specific, the company has stated they are looking for “senior-level talent specializing in online game services and the infrastructure to support them.” Currently seven positions are listed for the Seattle studio and they all appear to be set towards engine development. Currently the studio has no name though it is said that it will be given one “soon.”
PopCap has a new update for Plants vs. Zombies on iOS out that includes 5 new levels, 3 new achievements, and the Last Stand Endless mode. Free for existing players, other additional include new in-app purchases for special game packs and premium content. Additionally, iPad gets a tweak to give better, crisper graphics.
Last Stand Endless mode works similarly to the normal Endless mode, except for the amount of sunlight available, which has been limited for the mode. The achievements added, Hammer Time, Still Standing, and The Stuff of Legends, bring Plants vs. Zombies on iPad to 48 achievements and iPhone to 47. The Mallet Pack allows players to purchase mallets for use in Survival and Endless mode.
Players can also check out the Plants vs. Zombies merchandise from the PvZ Store, either from the in-game link or by checking out HERE.
It seems that Ubisoft has chosen to take the Call of Juarez series digital with their next release in the series. Though many people will be happy to hear that rather than the rather poorly received Cartel release, this one will be going back to the series’ roots in the old West.
