Disney Interactive Studios has shared almost five minutes of the intro video you can expect to see in the full game of Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two when it arrives on Xbox 360, Wii and PS3 this Autumn.
For the first time gamers will play as Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, Walt Disney’s first cartoon star, in addition to Mickey Mouse. However, their partnership isn’t the only first; this ‘The Story Begins’ trailer has revealed a number of other firsts for gaming.
All characters — most notably Oswald The Lucky Rabbit whose voice will be heard for the first time — will communicate by speaking to the player. Also, it has laid claim to being the first game musical, as finding their voices has allowed the characters to break into song – as you will see in this video and will become a regular occurrence when playing the game.
Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two launches in the UK on 23rd November 2012.
Microsoft has today revealed the details of the Forza Horizon pre-order plans and the limited edition collector’s release of the game. The game itself is set for release on the 23rd of October, 2012 and will come with a variety of different bonuses for those willing to pre-order or get the limited collector’s edition.
Fans of Forza who pre-order Forza Horizon will get a special Instant Incentive download code redeemable in Forza Motorsport 4 which will unlock the 2012 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 if they pre-order at JB HI-FI or EB Games. That’s not all though, there is more in store for those who pre-order or get the limited collector’s edition. Microsoft outlined the bonus content in their press release:
In addition, fans who pre-order “Forza Horizon” at participating retailers will receive an additional token, while supplies last, to unlock one of the following five cars that will be instantly available when the game launches this October:
Exclusive to EB Games
2010 Ferrari 458 Italia: A new Ferrari is always cause for celebration, and you can still hear the cheers from fans of the 458. The famed Italian automaker went above and beyond the call with this gorgeous example of road-devouring art. The 458 produces 562 horsepower and has a top speed over 200 mph, giving it the kind of performance needed to master the world’s greatest race tracks.
2010 Volkswagen Golf R:Available only in Europe as a limited edition model, this could be the sportiest Golf to date. 267 horsepower from its 2.0-liter turbo make it a kick in the pants when pushed, and it can be pushed all the way up to a governor-mandated 155 mph. Twin central exhaust tips, L shaped LED taillights, and plenty of glossy black give the Golf R a look that matches its performance.
Exclusive to JB Hi-Fi
2012 Aston Martin Virage: Plush luxury meets awesome performance in the 2012 Aston Martin Virage. Comfortable enough for a long Sunday drive, yet sporting a blistering 490 horsepower V12, the Virage continues Aston Martin’s legacy of creating cars that deliver prestige and performance.
2010 Nissan 370Z:The long line of Z model cars has a prestigious history and loyal following, but anyone can appreciate the beauty and power of this Japanese masterpiece. The 370Z features grippy handling and drift-worthy rear wheel drive, motivated by a 3.7-liter, V6 with more than enough juice to excite even the most die-hard of sports car enthusiasts.
Become an Instant VIP with the Limited Collector’s Edition
Also available for pre-order today is the “Forza Horizon” Limited Collector’s Edition that includes a “Forza Horizon” branded Steelbook™ containing the game disc and a“Forza Horizon” Festival Ticket that grants access to a valuable assortment of exclusive in-game content, including VIP Membership for “Forza Horizon.”
VIP Membership opens up a new level of exciting content for “Forza Horizon” players, including an exclusive five-car VIP Pack available at launch (more details to be shared soon), special recognition in the Forza community and exclusive access to VIP-only in-game events.
The “Forza Horizon” Festival Ticket also unlocks additional digital content for “Forza Horizon,” accessible through Xbox LIVE, including:
Five-car Launch Day Add-on Pack (more details to be shared soon)
Five Exclusive “Forza Horizon” Limited Collector Edition Car Pack liveries
“Forza Horizon” Accelerator Token Pack3
1Check the classification closer to release.
2“Forza Motorsport 4” game and Xbox LIVE account required to activate.
3 “Forza Horizon” Accelerator tokens will allow you to speed up your career with instant access to exotic cars, in-game popularity spikes, fast passes and instant map unlocks.
So there you have it, the details for the pre-order bonuses for Forza Horizon as well as details of the limited collector’s edition of the game. Will you be pre-ordering or picking up the collector’s edition? Let us know in the comments section below.
At this moment, I really wish I lived in Europe right now. Today, Nintendo of Europe listed three new rewards for Club Nintendo of the region – a trio of Mario Kart 7 trophy replicas. As you see above, the leaf, shell, and special cups look amazing in reality, and would make a beautiful set piece for anyone wanting to spruce up their shelf.
You can get each for 5000 stars (which I’m guessing is a good amount), and I would say that’s worth it considering that these mini versions of the cups look to be high in quality. I’m content with Nintendo of America’s offerings at the moment, but these would certainly be awesome additions here (hint…hint).
Indie 2D punishment platformer, Triangle Man has been released on Desura, with the first 30 playable levels available, with each release giving players 10 new levels, as well as some new gameplay features. An intro to the game, as well as a gameplay trailer, can be found HERE.
With frequent updates and the ability to continue to give the developers feedback, including not liking a level, or suggesting a new enemy for Triangle Man to take on, this certainly is a game like no other.
Players who chose to get the game now and help form it over time, turning it into a game that the fans as well as the developers can be happy with, will receive a 50% discount on what the final price will end up being.
To grab the game now, head on over to their site on Desura HERE for $4.95 on the PC. For more information about Convict Interactive, head on over to the developers’ site HERE.
Zuma’s Revenge! is nothing new, but those who have been wanting a suitable console version of the hit ball-busting classic are now in luck as PopCap have finally released it in HD for the Xbox Live Arcade. Priced at 800 Microsoft points, Zuma’s Revenge! has players match colored balls and rack up points, with some new features in tow this time around.
Here is what’s inside:
All-new Boss Rush and Weekly Challenge game modes
Updated Adventure mode: Quick Play access to any Adventure level at any time. No more lives, dying, or game over! (Iron Frog mode remains too, for the hardcore Zuma players)
Brilliantly updated HD 16×9 graphics
Vastly enhanced console controls over the original Zuma
Spirit Animal companions: an all-new player progression and leveling system. Power-up your Spirit Animals by completing all 189 Spirit Badge challenges
New updated scoring system, including multiplier balls to enable scoring massive points
If you already have Zuma’s Revenge, you should know that this version also includes the newly implemented 400 point Gamerscore, as well as 2 avatar awards. ZUMA!
Pop culture conventions are generally a tricky thing – being pop culture, it caters to a whole bunch of differing genres and mediums, thus having to make a balance between all of them. Last June 30, 2012 – July 1, 2012 saw the first Oz Comic-Con in Melbourne heralding the monolithic Stan Lee and venerable Patrick Stewart in attendance – two power houses in their respective areas. Because of this, many across Victoria, and even from overseas flocked to the Melbourne Exhibition Centre to see them, creating many issues and problems and causing many to loudly voice out their complaints.
Seemingly in response to this, another large convention in Melbourne, Armageddon Expo, made an announcement that with their years of experience in running conventions and having listened to attendant’s feedback, they will strive to give quality service and experiences to those who attend Armageddon Expo 2012, which is also held in the Melbourne Exhibition Centre on 13 October, 2012 and 14 October 2012.
Amongst their arrangements is that they have expanded into a 4th bay, which will prove to be the largest Armageddon thus far, providing a larger area for autograph booths and photo booths, wider aisles in between stalls, allowing people to walk about freely, as opposed to the tight aisles and walkways previous conventions have been plagued with. They have also announced that they will be selling autograph tokens and photo tokens online to prevent the massive queuing for said tokens, and reducing overall wait times.
They have also said to feature a number of guests from different mediums and genres, and as each week passes throughout July will reveal more of their roster. As of writing, the following guests have been slated to attend:
Little Kuriboh aka Martin Billany, creator of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Abridged Series and forerunner of the Abridged series
Jonny Yong Bosch (Ichigo Kurosaki from Bleach, Vash the Stampede from Trigun, Adam Park from Might Morphin’ Power Rangers)
Christopher Heyerdahl (Zor-El from Smallville, Alistair from Supernatural, Dieter Braun from True Blood)
Aldis Hodge (Alec Hardison from Leverage, Ray “Voodoo” Tatum from Friday Night Lights)
Christopher Judge (Teal’c from Stargate SG-1, Magneto from X-men:Evolution)
Bob Layton, Iron Man Artist and co-creator of the “Demon in a Bottle” Iron Man storyline)
Mela Lee (Yuki Cross from Vampire Knight, Rin Tousaka from Fate/Stay Night)
Mark Pellegrino (Lucifer from Supernatural, Jacob from Lost, Paul Bennett from Dexter)
Jonny Yong Bosch’s band, Eyeshine is slated to play on the closing evening, and what convention is complete without a little cosplay? Cosplay Parades and Contests will be ever present as well as a “Cosplay Game” event themed around the Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, and celebrating 25 years of the Legend of Zelda.
While this list is incomplete, as July is only half over, and one can only guess as two who the other guests are. As always however, guest attendance is dependent on work and health commitments.
DC Comics and Warner Brothers have also given their sponsorship to the event, giving them a large presence when it opens on October 13.
Tickets for Armageddon go on sale on the 1st of August at 9 am on ticketek.com.
Netherrealm Studios’ Ed Boon has revealed over twitter that Nightwing (Dick Grayson the first Robin) and Cyborg (current member of the Justice League) will be playable characters in the upcoming DC Universe fighting game Injustice: Gods Among Us. It will be interesting to see what these two are capable of doing and how they will interact with the destructible elements in each stage.
The characters who have already been revealed are Batman, Superman, Harley Quinn, Wonder Woman, the Flash and Soloman Grundy. Injustice: Gods Among Us is scheduled for release in 2013 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. What characters would you like to see joining the roster of this super powered fighter?
That awesome Bullet Hell Shooter we revieweda while back is now heavily discounted at $4.99 to purchase. The game also includes a new Facebook login feature that allows the game to integrate with your Facebook account.
The price drop comes in with the games recent upgrade to version 1.2, where the developers have fixed a few minor of bugs with the game. Shmusicup comes from Tzai Entertainment and is a bullet hell shooter that allows you to upload your own MP3’s and then play a level based on that song. Games like these allow for a varied experience based upon the song you have selected.
Be sure to visit the official website to pick up your copy of the game.
Disney Mobile Games have announced the launch for Tap Tap Revenge: Tour, the newest version of that Guitar Hero-esque, addictive music app, Tap Tap Revenge. Tap Tap Revenge: Tour will have the game’s biggest catalogue of songs available at launch, and will be giving a free track away daily for the first time.
In addition, Tap Tap Revenge: Tour will also feature a completely redone user interface that simplifies and streamlines the whole experience. In terms of gameplay it allows you to slice through special tappers, use multidirectional shake capabilities, or use enhanced visual themes.
Also, as the title suggests, there is also a new gameplay mode called ‘Tour’, where the player can be a concert promoter, tour manager and rock star. While on Tour players can play an Opening, Supporting and Headliner Act in a new city every day, unlock encore acts to earn bonus points and gain weekly rewards. You can also win memorabilia and merchandise to show off on your ‘Tour’ wall, which can be personalized and shared on Facebook.
The free hit songs available at launch will be ones from such hit artists as LMFAO, AVICI and Selena Gomez, as well as featured artists Gotye, Carly Rae Jephsen and Kaskate (feat. Neon Trees). There is also a rotating free music store of over 300 trakcs, as well as 17 bundles of new premium content available for purchase.
Senior Vice President and General Manager of Disney Mobile Games, Bart Decrem, had this to say about Tap Tap Revenge: Tour
“Tap Tap Revenge: Tour represents an important evolution for the Tap Tap franchise. The game has been completely streamlined and focused on getting players into a more immersive and fun music gaming experience. Tap Tap Revenge: Tour gives users more new music than they can tap their fingers at, as well as a new “Tour” challenge that will have players coming back daily, sharing their progress with friends, and feeling a greater sense of accomplishment.”
Tap Tap Revenge: Tour is available NOW for FREE for the iPhone, iTouch and iPad HERE.
Ubisoft has announced Spartacus Legends a new game based on the Spartacus series from Starz Media. Not coming until early 2013, the game focuses on much of the gladiator experience from the training, to the full battles, to making a name for yourself.
Spartacus Legends will let players choose from not only the cast of gladiators from the show, but also create their own custom gladiator to build exactly how they like. Utilizing whomever they please, players can then go at it against friends and offline or on, as well as being ranked against the world on the leaderboards.
The game has apparently gone through strides to maintain that Spartacus feel, including getting Spartacus himself, Liam McIntyre, to provide both likeness and voice. Not only that, but Liam additionally provided feedback through development when given the chance to play early builds.
Players at Comic Con this year will get the first public chance to check it out at the Starz Media booth, in San Diego July 12th-15th. Those unable to attend can still check out the gallery below to see a bit of what Spartacus Legends will have to offer.
Disney Mobile Games have announced the launch for Tap Tap Revenge: Tour, the newest version of that Guitar Hero-esque, addictive music app, Tap Tap Revenge. Tap Tap Revenge: Tour will have the game’s biggest catalogue of songs available at launch, and will be giving a free track away daily for the first time.
