You may remember a title called Malicious which was rumored to be released on the PlayStation 3 in North America sometime this summer, unfortunately since then nothing has been said about the game. Well now it has been confirmed for release this month for only $10 on the PlayStation Network.
The game itself will be released on July 24th, though we are still very far behind the Japanese release of the game which is actually being upgraded and ported over the to Vita as Malicious Rebirth. Currently the developer of the game, Alvion, has not made any announcement about this PlayStation Vita version of the game coming to North America.
Ubisoft revealed a new trailer today for their upcoming PlayStation Vita exclusive, Assassin’s Creed Liberation. As many of you know, the title was revealed during E3 this year but since then not much about the game has been revealed.
In fact, even the trailer itself, which can be seen below, hasn’t revealed much in the way of new gameplay footage. At the moment it appears that Liberation will hit store shelves alongside Assassin’s Creed III, though it is worth noting that III is available on multiple platforms unlike Liberation. Those eager to learn a bit more about the game may also want to check out our preview coverage of the title here.
You may remember about four months ago when Konami released their Silent Hill HD Collection. You may also remember that the title was actually not all that great, featuring a number of issues as well as what appeared to be an actual visual downgrade on the PlayStation 3 version of the title.
Well Konami is out to fix the PS3 version of the game, as today they will be releasing a patch which will improve the game’s frame rate, voice syncing issues, add in missing music and increase the game’s fog density. Hopefully this patch will make these classic titles a bit more palpable to fans of the series who were originally put off by the HD releases.
EA Mobile and Caesars Interactive Entertainment launched World Series of Poker Presented by EA today. The game strives to be the most authentic pro poker experience on the iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch. Players will have the opportunity to to play Texas Hold’em, Omaha, and other styles of poker at World Series of Poker tables. Virtual World Series of Poker rings and bracelets are up for grabs as players earn their in game pro status and challenge each other. Play well and gamers will be able to become a high-roller and buy a seat at the high-stakes table. After the game, players will be able to analyse their statistics to help their poker game. World Series of Poker is free to play and needs a Facebook account to login. Check the game out here.
After the internet exploded with rumors about the next piece of DLC for Mass Effect 3, EA has confirmed that the next DLC is indeed called Earth and it will cost you absolutely nothing. The DLC is multiplayer only and adds a number of new maps, weapons and human character classes.
The new maps are Rio, Vancouver and London while three new weapons called the Piranha assault shotgun, Acolyte pistol and Typhoon assault rifle will be added. The DLC is set to be released on July 17 for the PC, PS3 and 360 while Europeans will need to wait one extra day on the PS3.
Focus Home Interactive has released a trailer to give a good overview of the gameplay in their upcoming release RAW: Realms of Ancient War. Just what cool features will they have in the game? Well, players can check out the trailer below, but the main material covered is in the actions and spells that the game characters can unlock and just how players will be able to utilize them quickly.
Players can assign actions and spells to the four buttons on the controller for the consoles or the quick-keys on the PC, but players don’t have to stop there as there is a second set that can be assigned and players can switch between them on the fly to have access to 8 quick actions/spells. This is pretty nice as in any game with both buffs and attacks, it’s kind of limited to only have 4 available quickly and 8 should definitely fill it out more. The video also covers a bit of the coop available and how players will be able to work together.
RAW: Realms of Ancient War is set for release this September for PC, PSN, and XLBA.
EA have released a new trailer for their hotly anticipated wartime shooter game Medal of Honor: Warfighter, the latest instalment in the veteran shooter series Medal of Honor.
The new trailer which can be seen below, details the Fire Team Multiplayer component of the game and shows off some gameplay footage of the Medal of Honor: Warfighter Fire Team Multiplayer in action. The trailer boasts that the game is ‘Better than Battlefield‘, we will let you decide that for yourself.
Be sure to check out the new trailer below and let us know what you think of the Fire Team Multiplayer in Medal of Honor: Warfighter in the comments section.
Tanglers Developer: Greenstudio Publisher: Chillingo Platforms: iPhone (reviewed), iTouch, iPad Release Date: June 28, 2012 Price: $0.99 – Available Here
Overview
Tanglers is the latest in a long line of cute little puzzlers that have a countdown clock, require a quick eye and finger coordination, and are seriously addictive. However, these days, there needs to be more than that to an app, something that keeps people interested and stops them from losing interest after a few weeks. So does Tanglers have that factor?
Gameplay
The gameplay is quite simple, it just involves matching up the same type of little creatures with each other, except that the line that connects the two must only have two right angles. While this sounds a bit complicated and odd, it is very easy to pick up and soon enough will basically become second nature.
There are unofficial ‘stages’ as more aliens get added to your screen to dispose of, and the goal is to try and get rid of as many as possible before the next wave of aliens come. If you finish early then you get some bonus points, depending on how much time you have left until the next wave. You can still have some aliens left over when the next wave comes, but if there isn’t enough room in the screen for the next wave then your game is over.
You also get bonus points on the length of the line, which can increase if it has angles in it. Once you’re comfortable with the time aspect of the game, it turns into you trying to come up with the most convoluted ways to join the two aliens that will give you bonus points. There is a gradual learning curve, but the ceiling to it is quite easily reached unfortunately.
The game is all about reaction times, how quickly you can manage to make the connections. It gets to a point where the game can’t keep up with the choices you make, and the graphics will lag behind, but that’s the sort of pace you have to set to go far in this game. It’s like a high-speed game of memory that requires matching cards to be in very specific spaces.
There isn’t much to the game beyond that to be honest. It is enjoyable enough, and quite addictive due to the quickness of it and that constant competitive drive that so many of us are afflicted with, but apart from that there’s nothing else to truly keep you invested in the game. The difficulty rises in terms of the amount of aliens and the time that you’re given, but that’s the only thing that you can expect to change or increase the challenge you might face over time.
This would be the perfect app to get the kids into, because it’s simple enough for them to pick up and there’s no real ‘failing’ of the game that they’d lose patience with, it just ends when you run out of space. So, if you’re okay with sharing your iDevice with a younger person, then this will surely be a hit for them, and might be a great way to keep them occupied.
Visuals
The aliens are all fairly cute and are all designed differently enough that telling them apart quickly isn’t too difficult, which is important in a fast-paced game like this. You can also change your background if you want, which your little helper dude in the corner insists on reminding you about. However, to get the extra wallpapers you have to like the app on Facebook.
Audio
Tanglers sounds like a space arcade game, with all sorts of stereotypical space sounds going insane, the passing abducted cow, and general shooting lasers type sounds. It’s made up of generic science fiction type sounds, and follows a severely repetitive tune. However, if you’re looking for something to keep your pulse racing while you try to keep the game going.
Overall
Tanglers is one of those games that you can get addicted to but cannot at all explain why you’re addicted to it to other people. It’s extremely simple, takes no time at all to pick up, and doesn’t really offer a huge challenge unless you’re a high score chaser. It’s just one of those fairly quick games that you keep around for when you need to kill a bit of time. It’s never going to be your favourite, and it doesn’t really discern itself from other apps or offer anything too different, but it still is enjoyable and you can find yourself drawn to it in moments of boredom.
For a while, only assorted videos of magic tricks and such were available from the 3DS eShop while things got up and running. Now, though, the service is thriving with new games being put up for download each week, and a new video is going to be made available for the same video service that was once all 3DS gamers had to get their download fix.
This one comes from a partnership between Nintendo and Atlantic Productions, the company behind Sir David Attenborough’s BAFTA winning ‘Flying Monsters 3D’ and triple Emmy Award winning ‘First Life’. The partnership will see an exclusive 3D video clip from Atlantic Productions’ Sky series, ‘Kingdom of Plants 3D with David Attenborough’ made available to download for free from the Nintendo eShop on 28th July 2012 in order to mark the European launch of the 3DS XL.
For a while, only assorted videos of magic tricks and such were available from the 3DS eShop while things got up and running. Now, though, the service is thriving with new games being put up for download each week, and a new video is going to be made available for the same video service that was once all 3DS gamers had to get their download fix.
