Pre-order bonus content is awesome, and today, an email graced my inbox with its presence that detailed some pre-order extras that you can have.
If you pre-order Dead Island from Amazon.com, you can receive a a bonus digital art book, which has concept art (the images below are examples) and a “fat tourist dude with a camera” picture, plus much more. Pre-order the game here.
The email also told us how to deal with Zombie Thugs in-game: “Burn their asses. There is nothing more f*****g lol than taking a burning weapon and smacking a Thug with it and watching him totally burn to a crisp while freaking out about being on fire.”
And that about sums up the awesomeness that hopefully shall be Dead Island. Are you excited yet?
Dead Island is out on September 6 in North America for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.
With over 85,000 downloads of the iPhone puzzle game, Ninja Rescue, developers Althi have rewarded their fans with the announcement of new levels. The original game consisting of 25 levels will now be joined by another 25 puzzles. This time around, Ninja Pig will need to test his skills in a new arena, a pirate ship. The new pirate themed levels will include new items to help you solve puzzles such as breakable wooden blocks and Ninja Pig’s new ability to fly using the help of a balloon. The upgrade will be coming out soon, but no exact date is set as of yet. In the mean time, download the original 25 levels for $1.19AU/$0.99US here, and check out our review Ninja Rescue here.
While I was in Japan and walking though Yodobashi Camera (a huge electronics store similar to Best Buy in the US and Harvey Norman in AU) I spotted a huge sign that said “Nintendo 3DS Station” (shown above) and about 20 Japanese people standing around in the sectioned off area all quietly but actively playing with their 3DS and Nintendo DSi’s. Everyone one of them connected to the Wi-Fi access point allowing them to browse the Internet, play online or access the new Nintendo Zone for the 3DS.
As my 3DS is a PAL AU model it didn’t have the Nintendo Zone icon on my 3DS dashboard. But as soon as I took my 3DS out of sleep mode the Nintendo Zone button appear and was ready for action. Without wasting anytime I whipped out my trusty iPhone and started taking photos of this new and exciting feature that we probably won’t ever see in the land of the hopping mad Kangaroo’s and killer Koalas.
So basically, the Nintendo Zone is a “SPECIAL” Wi-Fi point that will allow your 3DS, DSi and DS to download and play original content “IF” it’s available in that specific zone. (in this case Yodobashi Camera) You can also check whats new in terms of latest release titles, download trailers, and also just go through and take a look at the online user manual just in case you’ve forgotten how to use your 3DS. You can also use the wireless features to browse internet and also access the online store to purchase games. (Something I took advantage of as I really wanted to get my hands on Super Mario Land, and The Legend Of Zelda – Link’s Awakening DX on the Virtual Console). To make one thing perfectly clear; the Nintendo Zone will not work using just any run of the mill Wi-Fi access point (eg Home Wi-Fi). These Zones are setup specifically at these locations so that you can hopefully get to experience the original content that is available in that store or establishment.
With that being said enough typing, so sit back and enjoy the the video on what the Nintendo Zone looks at Yodobashi Camera in Akihabara. ** Please note menu’s and all content is in Japanese **
Codemasters have released the first gameplay trailer for F1 2011, this year’s version of their F1 series started last year with F1 2010.
This first gameplay trailer for F1 2011 gives an insight into some of the enhancements in the game when compared with last year’s. The trailer shows on-track and off-track action, because like the first game, F1 2011 tries to simulate a F1 driver’s life outside of racing with interviews and press meetings with certain sections tactfully put in place. The trailer serves to highlight the improved garage, paddock, pit lane and cinematics that further immerse the player into the life of a Forumla One driver.
F1 2011 will be released September 23rd 2010 for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC with handheld editions to follow.
This year has already been incredible for Madman releases, and September promises to be even better. With a focus on how truth and tragedy can influence culture, September 2011’s DVDs ranges from drama to television to comedy to heartache. We’ve picked the best of the bunch for you here below.
Snowtown
Disenfranchised teen, Jamie Vlassakis, lives with his mother and two younger brothers in a small, low socioeconomic housing community in Adelaide’s northern suburbs. Longing for an escape from the ugliness and the malaise that surrounds him, when Jamie is introduced to his mother’s charismatic new boyfriend, John Bunting, a friendship immediately begins to blossom.
As John assumes the father-figure role that the family so desperately needs, he soon becomes a mentor to Jamie, indoctrinating him into a world of righteousness, bigotry and malice that will escalate into the events that will become Australia’s most notorious serial killings.
Release date: 21st September 2011
Heartbeats
Highly regarded French-Canadian filmmaker Xavier Dolan has achieved an insightful and unique voice in his first two films I KILLED MY MOTHER andHEARTBEATS. Beautifully stylish and imbued with a youthful freshness, they mark the arrival of an impressive and exciting new talent.
Loosely based on his own challenges coming out, Dolan’s I KILLED MY MOTHER focuses on the experiences of protagonist Hubert as he drifts through the mysteries of adolescence – artistic discoveries, illicit experiences, the opening-up to friendship, and ostracism.
HEARTBEATS is the story of best friends Francis and Marie, who seem to have it all: good looks, youth and style in abundance. But one night they both fall for the gorgeous Nicholas, and soon find themselves declaring war on one another for Nicholas’ love, threatening the friendship they once considered indestructible.
Release date: 31st August 2011
The Missing Person
Starring Academy Award-nominee Michael Shannon, THE MISSING PERSON is a classic hard-boiled film noir, full of straight-talkin’ PIs, scotch-swillin’ crooks and loose and lethal femme fatales.
Shannon is John Rosow, a private detective hired to tail Harold Fullmer, on a train from Chicago to Los Angeles. Persuaded by a large reward, Rosow is charged with bringing Harold back to his wife in New York City against his will. Ultimately Rosow must confront whether the decision to return Harold to a life that no longer exists is the right one.
Release date: 31st August 2011
Fear of a Brown Planet Returns
After a season of critical acclaim and sell out shows, comedy duo Fear of a Brown Planet bring their tongue-in-cheek irreverence to your living room in their first ever DVD! Tackling the topics of immigration, race relations, and the War on Terror head on, FEAR OF A BROWN PLANET RETURNS promises uncompromising, ruthless and cheeky entertainment, and guarantees to be more fun than a night in Guantanamo. Leave your prejudice at the door.
Release date: 31st August 2011
Mobile Suit Gundam 00 The Movie: Awakening of the Trail Blazer
Featuring the first-ever appearance of alien life forms in the Gundam saga, this long-awaited theatrical event is a mind-expanding adventure through the solar system and beyond!
2314 A.D. The new government of the Earth Sphere Federation is carrying out a program of peaceful reconciliation, and preparing for the appearance of the Innovators who will lead the human race into a new era. But the return of a derelict Jupiter exploration ship marks the beginning of an unprecedented crisis. What are the alien entities known as Extraterrestrial Living-metal Shape-shifters? What do they want? And will Setsuna F. Seiei and his fellow Gundam Meisters be able to answer these questions before humanity is wiped out?
Sometimes, I go back and play L.A. Noire just for a little extra entertainment and because, well, I just miss Cole Phelps. We won’t have to wait that much longer to get a little more of Detective Phelps and our favourite partner Earle, though – Rockstar has released a trailer for its latest piece of DLC, the Reefer Madness vice case.
The Reefer Madness vice case occurs when Phelps is working with Roy Earle on the string of drug cases around Los Angeles. When the two detectives get a tip off about a local drug dealer, they investigate it. What begins as a shoot-out turns into something far more sinister, and Phelps and Earle discover one of the city’s biggest narcotics rings.
The clip shows more wonderful fast-paced action, and I have to say I’m delighted there’s another vice case. In comparison to homicide and arson, vice felt far too short (even with The Naked City DLC). It’ll be nice to have another case about drugs to solve and to see some more of Earle – plus, we all love to interrogate and investigate crimes, don’t we?
This case is the last of the content to be released that is available for free on the Rockstar Pass, and will be available for download on Playstation Network (AU$6.95, NZ$7.90), and Xbox Live (320 MS Points).
Today, the title and release date of the upcoming film based upon the Berserk manga created Kentaro Miura have been announced.
The movie which will be released in January of 2012 is to be titled ‘Berserk Golden Age Arc I: Egg of the Supreme Ruler’. Judging by the title it seems the film may be an adaptation of the first story arc of the manga known as the Golden Age Arc.
To promote the film a website has been opened for the movie which can be found here. A twitter account has also been created for fans to follow the progress of the film which can be found here.
The Berserk manga is published in english by Dark Horse comics and the anime adaptation is published by Media Blasters. As more news on the film come to light, we will keep you updated.
I think quite a few of us are literally about to explode out of anticipation for Skyrim. As of late, Two Worlds II has been a fine alternative, but if you have already finished everything in the massive single-player or co-op campaign from Topware’s successful sequel, you can now look forward tyo an expansion by the name of Pirates of the Flying Fortress, which launches this September across all platforms.
Today, Topware released some new screens for the expansion that offer a bit more of a tease of things to come. Pirates of the Flying Fortress will be a huge upgrade as it is to the game with new dialogue animations, voiceovers, environments, and equipment upgrades that are sure to add even more hours for players to soak in this fall. Until then, you can check out the official website for the DLC here and view the shiny new screens below.
Nintendo have announced that they’ve adjusted the release date of Xenoblade Chronicles for the UK, bringing the date forward to 19th August. The vast action RPG will now be delivering some Wii gaming goodness for the month of August instead of its previously proposed 2nd September date.
This is great news as you’ll be able to get the game even earlier, likely because the development process was going swimmingly. However, there are still no plans from Nintendo to bring it to the US. Don’t forget, pre-ordering it from GAME or Gamestation before the revised release date can also net you some nifty bonuses.
This week talk about what we’ve been playing, get into some game news, discuss Resident Evil Mercenaries save system then share which video game land we would vacation in.
