With the release of Max Payne 3 next week it only makes sense that Rockstar Games choose to release a dramatic and cinematic launch trailer for the game a week ahead of time. This rather artistic trailer fits rather well with the story of Max Payne’s life so far.
You see, the tragedies that stole his loved ones many years ago still haunt Max Payne and because of this, he has lost nearly everything. In an effort to get back on his feet and get off of the pain killers Max travels to São Paulo, Brazil to take care of a family of the wealthy real estate mogul Rodrigo Branco. However when things go south Max finds himself on the streets of Brazil alone and searching for answers. It will be up to you to guide Max Payne on this journey of possible redemption when the game is released next week on May 15th.
Some of you may remember a few months ago when it was revealed, much to everyone’s joy, that all of Juliet’s alternate costumes would be available worldwide when Lollipop Chainsaw is released in about a month. At the time however no one knew whether these outfits would simply be included in the game free of charge or would be placed as pre-order bonuses, forcing players to only have one of her many outfits.
Thankfully only a couple of outfits are hidden away, such as the Goth Girl, Foxy Funk, Rockabilly and Evil Dead costumes as pre-order bonuses while every other costume, including anime related ones and risque ones are avaiable for unlocking in the game. The list, revealed today by Warner Brothers, can be seen below with rather humorous descriptions for each.
Sexy American Casual – This sexy get-up leaves little to the imagination
American Cheerleader Costume – Show ‘em how much you love freedom in this cheer outfit
Purple Pride Uniform – Visiting team alternate uniform
Date Night Outfit – Great for a date with your body less soul mate
Bunny Costume – Juliet’s bunny doll is slightly worse for wear
Crash Helmet – Approved by the Department of Transportation
Ready for some “successful living”? Are your Sims ready? Well EA/Maxis are happy to oblige, announcing the release of a Diesel branded Stuff Pack coming soon to a neighbourhood on your hard drive. What this particular fashion brand has to do with successful living I’m not sure, but both clothing and furniture from Diesel’s 2012 Spring/Summer Collection – currently available in stores and online! – will be included in the pack.
Over three dozen clothing items will be included, catering for male, female and young Sims. Joining the brand’s signature denim collection will be household items such as sofa, coffee tables and a bed, forming a collection of over a dozen objects. Some of these items are also available in the real world, so you and your favourite virtual people can wear the same designer duds.
No release date has been confirmed, but expect to see the pack hit stores and Origin within a few months time.
If you feel bad every time you drink a bottle of water, Case-Mate is about to make you feel just a little bit better about your environmental impact. Case-Mate has released the rPet Barely There case for the iPhone 4/4s. Case-Mate uses 100 percent recycled material in the rPet, using one PET water bottle to make one case. The case itself is a glossy translucent case similar to water bottles and is available in turquoise, lipstick pink, tangerine tango, lime green, clear, and black. The rPET Barely there is extremely thin and lightweight while maintaining access to all ports and buttons on your iPhone 4/4s. The case is available through Case-Mate’s website for $30.00.
It was curious that the Nintendo DSi XL still cost the same price as the Nintendo 3DS after the 3DS received its price drop but that curious pricing structure has changed as Nintendo has revealed a set of new prices for their older handhelds. Starting on May 20th the basic DSi will sell for only $100 while the DSi XL will go for $130.
Both of these handhelds will still contain the Flipnote Studio and the XL version will still come with the pre-installed versions of the two Brain Age games. Ironically, this price drop on these older handhelds coincides with the release of the Midnight Purple 3DS on the same day.
Today Bethesda revealed a solid release date for Arkane Studios’ first person assassin game Dishonored. Those who wish to pick up the game in North America can do so on October 9th while those in Europe will have to wait until October 12th when the game is released on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC.
Those who are curious about what the game will play like will need to wait about a month to find out as Bethesda has stated that there will be a hands-on demo of the game available at E3 so you can expect us to be providing our impressions once we get some time with the game.
We’ve seen a few screenshots but never before have we seen any gameplay footage of Assassin’s Creed 3 minus a small teaser last week. However today the community has unlocked the first gameplay trailer for the game which can be seen below.
In the trailer we see Connor, also known as Ratohnhaké:ton, take out many Redcoats in brutal fashion including a number of new assassination animations and tricks. It even looks like you may be fighting against some wild animals as well, or at least a bear if nothing else. Also those who play close attention can catch the chain-blade in use as Connor strings up a Redcoat then proceeds to kill everyone else in the vicinity.
It seems that while the Japanese market for the PlayStation Vita is absolutely terrible, as it is nearly always outperformed by even the PSP, the system has done decently in the rest of the world. In fact, Sony’s Kaz Hairai believes that the handhelds had a good launch and is looking to sell quite a lot more systems by the end of the year.
Speaking with Eurogamer he went on to say that “a game platform, like Vita – the software is the key to success, how good the software is. We have to reinforce the software area in order to improve the business, that is the basic line.” Unfortunately at the moment, Sony has yet to reveal any major games for the handheld besides what was already known. Perhaps if they choose to release the above Hatsune Miku Vita worldwide instead of just Japan then those sales may get a decent boost.
Every few years a movie is released based on a video game franchise and occasionally this movie is sent straight to retail release, skipping over theaters entirely. Fans of the Dragon Age series may have thought that the upcoming Dragon Age movie, Dragon Age: Dawn of the Seeker from FUNimation would be given the same treatment.
However there is one night where anyone who wants to go see the movie will have the opportunity to do so on the silver screen. On May 24th four theaters spread across North America, two in California, one in New York and even one in Edmonton, Canada will be showing the movie for one day only. Those who are eager to pick up their tickets for the screenings or want to know if one of the theaters is close by can find out more information here.
EA Mobile has a plethora of information this week from game announcements to game updates.
First up, Trouble Makers a new iOS game is being released today for a multitude of territories for free download. Play to create monsters and design a personalized laboratory, which is funded by finding genes and engineering them to make your monster minions that will do your bidding. Once players have their lab to their liking, they can have friends visit as well as visiting theirs. Available now Australia, Brazil, UK, Canada, Germany, Spain, Singapore, Italy, Russia, Hong Kong, Turkey, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Iceland territories.
With the movie nearing BATTLESHIP Free is releasing a new version today that includes cutscenes and alien ships to blend the experience of classic BATTLESHIP and the movie. Players can play on either the Human or Alien side to try and sink the others fleet. Multiplayer modes available for two player include wifi, bluetooth, and PASS-N-PLAY.
Next, The Sims FreePlay is adding even more content today by not only letting 20 Sims in a neighborhood, but also buy birthday cakes for the baby Sims and see them grow into toddlers, with their own outfits and toys from the Children’s Store. Sims that haven’t tied the knot yet can now pick from even more dresses and suits for the big day. Pets can get even more toys too from the Pet Store with the update today.
Lastly, EA and Insomniac Games have partnered together to bring a new IP of Insomniac’s first made for Facebook game. Outernauts is an adventure RPG where players capture and train alien creatures to uncover the secrets of the “ancients”, all while battling pirates and evil corporations out to control everything. Players will be able to explore different planets, gather loot, and fight midst or against their friends when Outernauts releases this Summer.
