After the stellar launch of Civilisations V, Bioshock 2 and Mafia 2 last year, 2011 is shaping up to be another massive year for 2K games with several major titles set to be released later this year. The lineup includes the next instalment of the Top Spin tennis series Top Spin 4, as well as the next instalment of the long running Spec Ops series, Spec Ops: The Lineand the highly anticipated first person shooter reboot of XCOM, and after thirteen years of uncertain development, several engine changes and a lawsuit, believe it or not Duke Nukem Forever will finally see the light of day in 2011!
2011 looks to be a great year of gaming thanks to 2K!
Another day, another week full of great stuff from the Playstation Store.
Updates
Uno – Permanent Price Drop (PS3) (now $4.99, original price $7.99)
Uno – Permanent Price Drop (PSP) (now $4.99, original price $7.99)
Dead Rising 2 – Skills Pack – Ninja – Sale (PS3) (now $0.99, original price $1.99)
Dead Rising 2 – Skills Pack – Psycho – Sale (PS3) (now $0.99, original price $1.99)
Dead Rising 2 – Skills Pack – Soldier – Sale (PS3) (now $0.99, original price $1.99)
Dead Rising 2 – Skills Pack – Sports Fan – Sale (PS3) (now $0.99, original price $1.99)
Rock Band – Oasis Pack 01 – Sale (PS3) (now $2.99, original price $5.49)
Rock Band – The Police Pack 01 – Sale (PS3) (now $2.99, original price $5.49)
Rock Band – The Offspring Pack 01 – Sale (PS3) (now $2.99, original price $5.49)
Rock Band – Nine Inch Nails Pack 01 – Sale (PS3) (now $2.99, original price $5.49)
Rock Band – Jimmy Buffett Pack 01 – Sale (PS3) (now $2.99, original price $5.49)
Rock Band – All That Remains Pack 01 – Sale (PS3) (now $2.99, original price $5.49)
Rock Band – Evanescense Pack 01 – Sale (PS3) (now $2.99, original price $5.49)
Rock Band – Weezer Pack 02 – Sale (PS3) (now $2.99, original price $5.49)
Rock Band – Rush Moving Pictures (album) – Sale (PS3) (now $5.49, original price $10.99)
Rock Band – The Cars (album) – Sale (PS3) (now $8.49, original price $14.99)
Qore Episode 32: January 2011 ($2.99, free for PlayStation Plus subscribers)
Qore Annual Subscription – January 2011 ($24.99)
Downloadable Games
Faery: Tales of Avalon ($14.99)
Game Demos (free)
Faery: Legends of Avalon Demo
Add-on Game Content
EyePet – Sports Pack ($2.99)
ModNation Racers – Jak and Daxter Mod and Kart ($2.49)
Fist of the North Star – DLC Pack 7 ($5.99)
The Sims 3 – Asian Fusion Pack ($9.99)
The Sims 3 – ECO Pack (Free)
Super Street Fighter IV – Ultra Shadaloo Pack ($3.99)
Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock
“2nd Sucks” – A Day To Remember ($1.99)
“All I Want” – A Day To Remember ($1.99)
“The Downfall Of Us All” – A Day To Remember ($1.99)
“We’ve Got A Situation Here” – The Damned Things ($1.99)
“Rescue Me” – Hawthorne Heights ($1.99)
“Wings Of A Butterfly” – HIM ($1.99)
“Closer” – NIN ($1.99)
“The Hand That Feeds” – NIN ($1.99)
“Head Like A Hole” – NIN ($1.99)
“Buried Myself Alive” – The Used ($1.99)
January Mega Pack ($17.99) – Downloadable Track Pack featuring “Closer” by NIN, “The Hand That Feeds” by NIN, “head Like A Hole” by NIN, “We’ve Got A Situation Here” by The Damned Things, “Buried Myself Alive” by The Used, “Rescue Me” by Haethorne Heights, “Wings Of A Butterfly” by HIM, “All I Want” by A Day to Remember, “The Downfall of Us All” by A Dat to Remember, and “2nd Sucks” by A Day to Remember. Please Note: Many songs are available both as singles and as part of a Track Pack.
Rock Band 3
“Crawling″ – Linkin Park ($1.99)
“In The End″ – Linkin Park ($1.99)
“Numb″ – Linkin Park ($1.99)
“Somewhere I Belong″ – Linkin Park ($1.99)
“Waiting for the End″ – Linkin Park ($1.99)
“What I’ve Done″ – Linkin Park ($1.99)
Linkin Park Pack 01 ($9.99) – Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game album: Linkin Park Pack 01. This pack includes “Crawling”, “In The End”, “Numb”, “Somewhere I Belong”, “Waiting for the End”, and “What I’ve Done” by Linkin Park.
Rock Band Network
“Gasoline” – The Bouncing Souls ($0.99)
“Let Us Slay” – GWAR ($0.99)
“Saint Simon” – The Shins ($1.99)
“Smokahontas” – Attack Attack! ($1.99)
“White Knuckles” – OK Go ($1.99)
Bundles
Dead Rising 2 – Skills Pack Bundle ($3.99)
PlayStation Home Items
PlayStation Home Estates Pack ($19.99)
Avatars
Pocket Fighter Avatars (x3) ($0.49)
Game Videos (free)
Pulse 1/11 Edition
Faery: Legends of Avalon Trailer
PS3 Themes
Deep Freeze Theme ($1.49)
Smooth Notes Theme ($1.49)
DOAPS Theme (free)
Alice Theme ($1.99)
Cityscape Fireworks Dynamic Theme ($2.99)
Copacabana Premium Theme ($1.99)
Kaledioscope Premium Theme ($1.49)
The Big Apple Premium Theme ($1.49)
Wallpapers (free)
echochrome ii Wallpaper 1
echochrome ii Wallpaper 2
Top Darts Dart Board Wallpaper
Top Darts Locations Wallpaper 1
Top Darts Locations Wallpaper 2
Top Darts Locations Wallpaper 3
Eat Them Wallpaper 1
Eat Them Wallpaper 2
Eat Them Wallpaper 3
Eat Them Wallpaper 4
Eat Them Wallpaper 5
Eat Them Wallpaper 6
Hoard Wallpaper 3
If you thought that you wouldn’t be prepared enough when Dragon Age II comes out then you are in even more luck. BioWare has just announced that there are even more pre-order bonus items available and an in-game item shop called the Black Emporium.
If you buy the game new, no matter when, you will have access to the Black Emporium and a store where you can purchase a whistle that summons a Mabari War Hound to your side as well as something called The Mirror of Transformation which allows you to alter your appearance if you don’t like your first character design choices.
But if you happen to pre-order before March 8th, including those who have already pre-ordered, then you will receive even more content free of charge. You will receive The Lion of Orlais Shield and The Fadeshear Sword. The shield will come with two rune slots and give the player extra health and more XP, while the sword improves damage done against demons and the undead.
Sounds like everyone who has pre-ordered the game so far will be getting tons of bonus content when they pick up Dragon Age II on March 8th for the PS3, 360, and PC.
Feel like paying $50 or $40 for the different 3DS games you’ve been hearing about? Well you better hope so considering GameStop is currently planning on listing launch titles at that price. A user at NeoGAF has reported finding a list at their local GameStop that shows multiple games set for a March 15th release date, and the rest for a June release date. But most interesting is the fact that Dead or Alive: Dimensions and Samurai Warriors Chronicles have been listed at $49.99, with the rest of the titles on the list costing $39.99.
It is worth mentioning that these numbers are most likely only placeholders at the moment and have not been set by Nintendo themselves. I’ve seen these different lists before at GameStops and they often quote incorrect information but usually not as far as pricing goes. But the question is, what would you pay for a 3DS game?
One of the worst parts about any online game are the people who rage quit. Halo Reach and other online games have attempted to deal with such gamers in different ways. But Marvel vs. Capcom 3 may have the most inventive idea yet. After tracking players for awhile, Capcom will detect who frequently quits mid match. And those players will be treated to a special matchmaking bracket. Specifically, this bracket, or playlist, will be populated by “birds of a feather.” In other words, if you frequently rage quit, you will play only with others who frequently rage quit. Although this “feature” has not yet been confirmed to be actually in the game, we will keep you updated. The only problem with this system is that those with spotty online service may be subjected to unfair treatment.
Lara Croft has definitely seen better days in these screenshots released for the more gritty reboot to the series that Square Enix and Eidos are working on. These screenshots may be a bit old to some people but that doesn’t mean that a good compilation isn’t needed. She’s bloody, she’s beaten, she’s even tied up in one case but she looks to be ever vigilant.
While this Tomb Raider is still being developed by Crystal Dynamics the studio has promised that players will see Tomb Raider in an entirely new light after they play this game, whether they have ever played a Tomb Raider before or not. Supposedly Lara will be stranded on an unknown beach after the boat she was on was destroyed during a brutal storm. She has no choice but to try and survive in an unforgiving environment. Oh and did I mention that she has no experience whatsoever in adventuring during this game? Interesting stuff.
Remember THQ’s logo? How it has been more or less a staple of the gaming industry as they have used the same logo since the 90’s? Well that logo is no more as they have just revealed a brand new logo that you can see above. Apparently this logo will begin appearing on all THQ releases starting next month in February. The logo change is being spoken of as the dawn of “a new THQ” by the developer.
CEO Brian Farnell can be quoted saying:
“Our new logo epitomizes the change, innovation and creative growth that are the cornerstones of the new THQ. By developing triple-A, innovative, original intellectual properties, attracting the top talent in the industry, and placing that talent first, THQ continues to redefine itself. This new logo seeks to capture that change and make it tangible.”
Interesting to see them changing their logo to re-establish themselves in the industry. Which logo do you prefer? Personally I like the older logo better but that could simply be because of what I grew up with.
The New Year has just began. And yet, it seems as though many would like the year to be nearly over. Some of the biggest and best games of the year are scheduled for a late 2011 release. Batman Arkham City is just one of those games. To ease the pain of patience, Rocksteady has released some concept art for the new Batman game. If you have not played Batman Arkham Asylum yet, then we strongly suggest you do so. Right now, it is only between $20-$25 at many United States retailers. Not only do you get to sneak around the Asylum, but you also get to use the Bat’s fists. The price of admission is worth it.
Warner Brothers has decided to push back their release of F.E.A.R. 3 yet again until May of this year. Originally F.E.A.R. 3 was supposed to be released back in November of 2010 but was delayed until March 25th for unknown reasons. Yet again however they have decided to push back the third game of the F.E.A.R. series but supposedly this time it is to provide extra polish for the game.
It’s interesting to see that the game has been delayed for so long though if it is for actual polish then that is good news to hear. Fans of the series would much rather prefer the chance to play a fully functioning and non-buggy release instead of something that was released before it was fully developed. Or it could be for another reason entirely but unfortunately we have to wait longer for another dose of F.E.A.R.
Do you have one of those PS3’s with a huge hard drive and don’t have much room left to store your massive collection of games? Then you are in luck because BioWare will be releasing the entirety of Mass Effect 2 on the PlayStation Store next Tuesday when it releases in stores as well. This downloadable version will contain all of the specials that the retail version includes; such as the “Overlord,” “Lair of the Shadow Broker” and “Kasumi” DLC that PS3 users are getting free with purchase.
There is no set price for the downloadable version but it will most likely cost the same, or close to, the retail price that is being suggested at $60. If it does happen to be cheaper then it will be interesting to see the difference between the sales figures for each format. Though size of the download could play a part as well. You can also catch Mass Effect 2’s PS3 launch trailer, subtitles included thanks to the German branch of EA, below.
