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. Â Free for existing players, other additional include new in-app purchases for special game packs and premium content. Â 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.
As FIFA 13 looms closer to its release, EA has revealed 50 tracks that comprises the FIFA 13 soundtrack. These come from some international superstars such as deadmau5, Bloc Party, Flo Rida with Lil’ Wayne, Matisyahu and Kasabian, as well as some upcoming and indie acts. In tradition of football being the world game, the artists hail from across the globe. Twelves countries are represented by the artists and acts.
Steve Schnur, Worldwide Executive of Music and Marketing at EA, had some comments upon the announcement of teh FIFA 13 soundtrack.
“Our FIFA soundtracks are yearly opportunities to showcase a global roster of breakthrough artists from multiple genres. For FIFA 13, we wanted to take that excitement to the next level by adding major star power, top indie acts, and more songs than ever before.”
FIFA 13 will be released on September 27 for the Playstation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, PC, Playstation 2, Playstation Vita and Nintendo 3DS. FIFA 13 will also mark the series’ debut on Nintendo’s newest console with a release on the Wii U later this year. A demo will be available from September 11 on the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC.
Fans of the Transformers Universe have probably been wondering where it is exactly that the latest game in the Hasbro franchise, and published by Activision, sits in relation to the rest of the Transformers universe canon. Well now those fans can take a breather as the official timeline has been released, showcasing exactly where this title fits into the canon in relation to the war on Cybertron.
Transformers: Fall Of Cybertron is the latest game in the Transformers franchise. It follows the Autobot and Decepticon war across the planet Cybertron in a Third-Person Shooter styled gameplay experience.
Be sure to check out the Timeline by clicking on the picture above.
We know the Wii U is coming out this year. We know what kind of games will be released for the Wii U. What wasn’t know was whether the Wii U would be making an appearance at the EB Expo. However, if a recent rumour is to be believed, then Nintendo’s newest console will be hitting the shores of Australia in early October as part of the second EB Expo in Sydney.
According to an anonymous tip, an employee promoting the event had told the source “it was a done deal” when asked if “the Wii U was going to be there.” Furthermore, the comments came from someone “wearing an EB Expo shirt” and not one of the regular staff working at this particular EB Games, as this person revealed he is very familiar with the staff. This conversation was done in a soft tone, adding to the speculation of its appearance at the Expo.
Capsule Computers is seeking comment from Nintendo of Australia and EB Games. We will report on their reply as soon as we receive a comment. As for now, we will only treat this as a rumour.
Are you excited for Far Cry 3? Well you should be! The game looks great and could very well be the best Far Cry game to date. In anticipation of the game’s imminent release on November 29th, Ubisoft has begun a video series in order to spread awareness of Far Cry 3 as well as detail what the game’s all about. This video series is simply titled Far Cry 3: Island Survival Guide.
The second instalment of the Far Cry 3: Island Survival Guide has dropped and focuses in on the dangers of the island such as drugs and psychopaths just to name a few. You can check out what other dangers lurk on this tropical island by watching the second Island Survival Guide below. Be sure to let us know what you think in the comments section below.
Ever feel like you just don’t have enough NBA in your life? Well 2K Sports has revealed that they will be launching a new service that will make it so that you will never be too far away from NBA 2K13 once it is released. It is being titled NBA 2K Everywhere and will be available as a companion app on a slew of mobile devices, a social game on Facebook and even a full version of NBA 2k13 will be released on the iOS and Android as well.
The MyNBA2K app will be available in October for the iOS, Kindle and Android and will contain a number of minigames and allow the player to connect to the main game’s MyTeam and MyCareer features. As for the Facebook game, NBA 2K: MyLife gamers will be able to import their MyCareer avatar into the game to compete for endorsement deals which will unlock rewards in the main versions of the game.
As for the full mobile versions of the game as well as the console versions, NBA 2K13 will be available for purchase in October, meaning you have less than a month until you can become one with the 2K NBA world.
