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Hitman: Absolution gameplay trailer introduces us to Agent 47

Travis Bruno
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Today Square Enix released the below trailer for Hitman: Absolution and with it comes a bit of older footage as well as a slew of new content. This includes areas we’ve never seen before, violent “assassinations” and deaths we haven’t seen before and more.

The focus of this video is to introduce us to longtime Hitman protagonist Agent 47 and is the first in a series of videos which will give gamers a brief rundown of everything in the series with the next video offering a glimpse at the tools Agent 47 will be using for his trade. Currently Hitman: Absolution is set to be released sometime this year for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC.

Persona 4: Golden to land on North American Vitas in the Fall

Travis Bruno
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Persona 4: Golden to land on North American Vitas in the Fall

Atlus revealed early today that they will be bringing Persona 4: Golden over to North America this Fall. This is obviously great news for fans of the franchise but also great news for anyone who owns a Vita as the platform will finally be receiving another great RPG franchise.

This PlayStation Vita version of the game will include a number of upgrades from the original PlayStation 2 release of Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4. These range from obvious visual and audio upgrades, new in-game events, better team attacks, a brand new character and even new Personas for the main cast to use. Alongside this reveal, Atlus released a handful of Japanese screenshots of the game which can be seen below.

Grand Knights History no longer being localized for North America

Travis Bruno
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Fans of Vanillaware’s RPGs will be extremely disappointed to hear that, despite the announcement last year that XSEED Games would be bringing Grand Knights History over to North America, that will no longer be happening.

Siliconera reports that XSEED will no longer be able to publish Grand Knights History, apparently because the resources to localize the game are no longer available. As such, XSEED had to make the difficult decision to cancel the title. Currently XSEED is still planning to release Unchained Blades, Way of the Samurai 4, Ys Origin, and The Last Story in 2012. As for Grand Knights History, let us hope that perhaps some other Western publisher picks up the localization rights from XSEED and finishes the job.

Rock Band iOS app to stop working on May 31st

Travis Bruno
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In a rather astonishing turn of events, it seems that Electronic Arts’ Rock Band app for the iOS “will no longer be playable” on May 31st reports RockBandAide. The exact reason for this as to why the world an app will just stop working entirely has not been revealed and honestly fans should be quite upset over this if they put a lot of money into the iPhone game.

Electronic Arts and Harmonix have not made any statement on the issue despite fan outrage. Expect to see some sort of news in the coming weeks, unless EA chooses to leave their customers in the dark.

R.A.W. Realms of Ancient War – Wizard Video Released

Simon Wolfe
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R.A.W. or Realms of Ancient War, being developed by WizarBox Games and published by Focus Home Interactive, has released a new video about playable hero number two, the Wizard.  Harnessing the elements of nature, the Wizard is capable of obliterating his foes with lightening, fire, tornadoes, and pure energy, but only as long as his mana will allow.  Run out of mana and the Wizard had better start running himself as he is a lightweight when it comes to taking damage.

R.A.W. tells the story of a continent destroyed by a war 10 years prior, where those sent to investigate a new threat didn’t return.  The hero must fight and defeat these enemies and gain more power and abilities as they continue their quest.  Coming out for the PC, Playstation Network, and  Xbox LIVE, the game will feature both single player and 2 person co-op.  Check out the new video below to get a good look at what the Wizard has to offer.

 

Semi-finalists of Pong Developer Challenge Announced

Simon Wolfe
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Between March 28th and April 15th, 87 developers submitted a game design idea to Atari for their Pong Indie Developer Challenge.  Now Atari has announced the 20 semi-finalists that get to turn their idea into a demo and video for Atari to work through, watch, and judge.  From the remaining 20 semi-finalists, Atari will whittle it down to 10 finalists to actually finish their game for publishing.

Semi-finalists have until now until June 5th to submit their playable demo and video, so that they have a chance to keep working towards the grand prize of $50,000.  But, as long as they can become a finalist they are guaranteed $5,000 prize for their work.  The finalists will be announced June 19th, so be sure to check back and see who made the cut.  Those interested in who these semi-finalists are can find the list on Atari’s Pong Indie Developer Challenge page HERE.

ITV’s Game Show “The Cube” Coming to Consoles

Simon Wolfe
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Fans of ITV’s hit game show “The Cube” may be interested to hear that an adaptation is finally about to hit game consoles this year.  Funbox Media, ALL3MEDIA International, and Objective Productions have announced that The Cube will be coming to Nintendo 3DS, Playstation 3, and Nintendo Wii.

The Cube will have a similar format of the show, with players trying to complete seemingly simple challenges that become harder and harder as the pressure builds up.  In addition to the single player, there will be three different multiplayer options, for players to enjoy with their friends and family.

The game will include the most well-known challenges of the show, such as The Cylinder, Fracture, and StopZone.  It wont just include recreations of the show’s challenges however.  After completing the game, players can check out the Extreme Zone, which features special challenges that have never been featured on the TV show .

Konami Announce Ash II: Shadows Chapter 2 For iOS

Kyle Moore
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Konami Announce Ash II: Shadows Chapter 2 For iOS


The long wait is over. Konami Digital Entertainment, in conjunction with SRRN Games, is proud to announce the release of chapter 2 for Ash II: Shadows. The update now includes, for the very first time, the playable character Nicholas, all-new dungeons to explore, and a very special thank you gift for you, the fans. There has also been an update to the technical capabilities of the title, with improved D-Pad controls, faster load time on all devices and reduced application size.

As for the story, the world of Aghaus is once again in peril. It is up to the heroes of old to embark on another dangerous adventure to save it. Players join characters Nicholas and Damien as they pursue new quests, discover ancient mysteries and even make some unexpected allies.

Ash II: Shadows is available now at the new low price of $2.99 (Gold Edition) and $0.99 (Silver Edition) on the App Store for iPad, iPhone and the iPod Touch. All you need to do is click right here.

The Unfinished Swan Coming to PlayStation Network

Claire Phillips
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Sony have a habit of picking up somewhat strange and creative titles from small developers and unleashing them on the PSN for all to see. Think Flower, PixelJunk, Echochrome. The latest game in that imaginative indie vein to be confirmed for a 2012 release on the PSN is The Unfinished Swan, an intriguing little title from Santa Monica based developer Giant Sparrow. Now if you were paying attention to this sort of thing about four years ago (come on, surely you remember?) then the name might seem familiar. That’s because this game was first announced way back in 2008, with prototype videos released and gathering a little bit of excitement.

The title is being described as a ‘first person painting game’, where players take on the role of  boy called Monroe, who pursues a swan through a surreal, blank world that can only be revealed by throwing handfuls of black paint. Way back when there was some talk of the title feeling like a horror game, but since then Giant Sparrow have chosen to focus on growing a game that created a sense of wonder. Perhaps as appropriate for a first person painting game, it has been confirmed that the title will support the PlayStation Move controller.

Fans of the quirky and curious will see the game sometime this year, but for now can check out the teaser trailer below, or take a peek at Giant Sparrow’s development blog, which features quite a lot of lunch.

Power Support Screen Protectors Now Available for New iPad

Jamie Laike Tsui
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Power Support has released their legendary screen protectors for the new iPad. Although the iPad 2 screen protectors are compatible with the new iPad, these screen protectors were designed for optimal performance with the new iPad’s Retina screen. The Crystal Film is a high transparency gloss finish that is almost like glass. The HD Anti-Glare Film has a matte texture that will cut down glare while resisting fingerprints at the cost of a little bit of clarity. Both these films are static cling type films that leave no residue when removed and are extremely thin. Each package contains one film and will cost $32.95 each. They can be purchased through Power Support’s website or at your local Apple Store.

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