Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z Release Date announced and Comic

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Team NINJA and Dark Horse Comics today launched the three-part YAIBA: NINJA GAIDEN Z digital comic series, providing insight into the
backstory in three revealing vignettes. Yaiba takes a break from slaughtering zombies in the debut issue to tell the tale of how his often bloody sword
became to be known as “Heartless” as he recounts the story to Miss Monday. Initially released digitally with an all-new full colour print comic to be available
with the game, as it launches on its newly confirmed European release date of 21st March, 2014 for Xbox 360 and PS3, the series is brought to life by Writers Tim Seeley and Josh Emmons, Artist Rafael Ortiz, Colorist Carlos Badilla with special cover art by James Harren.

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The comic will be available for free download at the Dark Horse Digital Store, www.digital.darkhorse.com, as well as through the Dark Horse Comics app (available through iTunes & Google Play).

See The Elder Scrolls Online Come to life

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Watch the latest gameplay of The Elder Scrolls Online coming to PC and Mac on the 4th April and Xbox One and PS4 later this year.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUXIMTnGQIk

 

Superman lands into Infinite Crisis

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Get an inside look at Superman in the latest Champion Profile video from Infinite Crisis, the upcoming free-to-play MOBA from Turbine based in the DC Universe! Then on 5th February, play him in-game and defend Earth as the icon of truth, justice, and eternal hope.

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Escaping the doomed world of Krypton in a ship built and launched by his birth parents, the infant Kal-El was discovered by a childless couple in rural Kansas. They named him Clark Kent, instilling lessons of empathy and compassion. When Clark’s amazing powers emerged, the Kent’s revealed the secrets of his origin, spaceship, and his true name, Kal-El. Through the support of his adoptive parents and recorded guidance of his birth parents, Kal-El uses his gift to protect and inspire the people of Earth to greatness.

A fearsome initiator, Superman soars into battle with a peacekeeper’s ferocity.

 

FIFA 14 Xbox One Update Release Notes

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Here is the release notes for FIFA 14 on the Xbox One for the new update that was released today 22nd January from EA Sports.

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The FIFA 14 Xbox One patch notes in full:

  • Some stability issues when entering Online matches.
  • Some cases where users with large friends lists can’t access certain Online features.
  • Allows the Goalkeeper in Clubs mode to change camera angles.
  • Modifications to a couple of camera angles in specific stadiums to improve playability.
  • Ensures the Brazuca match ball appears properly in FUT once redeemed in the EAS FC Catalogue.
  • Resolves some Online issues regarding match invites.
  • Improvements to some Kinect Global Speech Commands.
  • Occurrences of mismatched roster names in Seasons matches.
  • Virtual Pro Ball Skills varying from match to match.
  • Random list appearing instead of Friends Clubs list in Pro Clubs.

PlayStation Plus Games for February for Europe

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Today PlayStation announced the new PlayStation Plus for February for the Europe the games will replace the likes of DmC: Devil May Cry, Remember Me, Sonic and All-Stars Racing Transformed, Blazblue Continuum Shift Extend and GTA: Liberty City Stories.

Also the survival horror title Outlast will replace Resogun and Don’t Starve on PS4 from 5th February.

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PlayStation 3

  • 29th January: Metro Last Light
  • 29th January: BioShock Infinite

PS Vita

  • 29th January: BioShock Infinite
  • 29th January: ModNation Racers: Road Trip

PlayStation 4

  • 5th February: Outlast

Watch inFAMOUS Second Son Trailer 2

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Here is the new inFAMOUS Second Son Trailer for the PlayStation out on the 21st March 2014, “this is what Next Gen Looks Like”.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8ioxmHp77c

 

Erratum Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z for PS Vita

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NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe announced today that an inaccurate info has been spotted on the Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z Playstation Vita packaging regarding the audio support of the game.

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The packaging of the Playstation Vita indeed mentions the support of Japanese and English voice-over but the game actually supports only the latter, as shown on the Playstation Vita Demo released on 18th December.
NAMCO BANDAI have apologize to fans and players for the inconvenience.

After reaching more than 80,000 downloads for the Playstation Vita Demo, we hope that players will keep on enjoying the high quality of this very first game based on Dragon Ball Z to be released on Playstation Vita.

Deux Ex: The Fall Lands on Android

Square Enix today announced that Deus Ex: The Fall, the new instalment of the award winning Deus Ex series, is now available on Android devices priced at £4.99/$6.99 in the Google Play Store.  (Link Coming Soon)

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Developed by the Square Enix Mobile division in Europe, in collaboration with the original Deus Ex: Human Revolution team at Eidos-Montréal and N-Fusion, Deus Ex: The Fall is a story driven action-RPG and the first Deus Ex in the series to be released on mobile and tablet devices. Compatible with all major Android devices, the game includes never before seen characters from the novel published by Random House, Deus Ex: The Icarus Effect, picking up directly where the book finishes.

 

Weezer DLC is Now Out for Rocksmith 2014

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Ubisoft has announced that the Weezer DLC pack for Rocksmith 2014 Edition is now available for download on  Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Steam for PC and Mac.

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Songs included in this 5-song pack are “Buddy Holly”, “Hash Pipe”, “My Name Is Jonas”, “Undone – The Sweater Song” and “Island In The Sun.”

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Individual songs are available for $2.99 or the complete 5-song pack for $11.99. New music packs continue to be released on a regular basis

 

Lego Announces Guardians of the Galaxy Playsets at Toy Fair 2014

Announced at this years Toy Fair 2014 in London that Lego are releasing Guardians of the Galaxy playsets on the 1st June. With the release of the cinematic release of epic space adventure Guardians of the Galaxy in cinemas this August, based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name. The Lego playsets range of three exclusive play-sets inspired by key scenes from the movie to be revealed this June!.

“If there is one playset to buy this Summer it has to be this one”

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As soon as we are allowed to post the Lego Guardians of the Galaxy Playsets picture we will.

Guardians of the Galaxy based on the Marvel comics, where brash adventurer Peter Quill finds himself the object of an unrelenting bounty hunt after stealing a mysterious orb coveted by Ronan, a powerful villain with ambitions that threaten the entire universe. To evade the ever-persistent Ronan, Quill is forced into an uneasy truce with a quartet of disparate misfits -Rocket, a gun-toting raccoon, Groot, a tree-like humanoid, the deadly and enigmatic Gamora and the revenge-driven Drax the Destroyer. But when Peter discovers the true power of the orb and the menace it poses to the cosmos, he must do his best to rally his ragtag rivals for a last, desperate stand–with the galaxy’s fate in the balance.

K’NEX Titanfall Building Sets shown at Toy Fair 2014

One of the most highly anticipated video games of 2014, Titanfall, is set to be transformed from onscreen play into the world of building sets with new licensed building toys by K’NEX.

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The new range will launch in the UK in autumn 2014, but visitors to the London Toy Fair gained an advanced sneak peek of the collection.

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The K’NEX Titanfall Building Sets come as a result of an agreement between Respawn Entertainment, creator of the game which is set to release on March 11, 2014, and K’NEX. The relationship combines the award-winning K’NEX building system with the Titanfall World, bringing it from the digital screen to the construction aisle for the first time. With over 80 prestigious gaming awards earned before the game’s launch, Titanfall is full of exciting, explosive and thrilling action, and appeals to gamers of all ages. Titanfall will be available on Xbox 360, Xbox One, and PC.

Sets in the collection by K’NEX will include popular characters such as Pilots, multiple Titans, Spectres and other key themes from the video game. Designed for builders ages 8+, the building sets will bring the fun of the game to life, and expand its appeal through a rewarding, age-appropriate K’NEX building experience.

Having seen some of the sets today, I think they are going to do very well!

Activision release Call of Duty: Ghosts Onslaught Trailer CODnapped

Do you ever dream of an escape, a quick getaway from the everyday grind to just let loose and play a little Call of Duty? Well you’re in luck. Because you’re about to get CODnapped.

The CODnapper and his team of associates rescue unsuspecting fans from their ‘to do’ lists and everyday chores and deliver them to an oasis known as ONSLAUGHT, the first downloadable content pack available for Call of Duty: Ghosts. With four new multiplayer maps, the Maverick – an all-new dual purpose Assault Rifle & Sniper Rifle, and the next installment of Extinction, you’re going to want all the time you can get.

ONSLAUGHT arrives first on Xbox Live on January 28th, with other platforms to follow.

Ultimate HD Edition of Resident Evil 4 Coming to PC Next Month

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Capcom today announced the ultimate HD edition of Resident Evil 4 for PC digital download on Steam(R) globally and available as a retail version for Windows PC in Europe. PC gamers will be able to play the groundbreaking survival horror masterpiece in the highest visual fidelity ever with stunning HD running at a smooth 60 frames per second for the first time. Resident Evil 4 will be available from February 28, 2014 for €19.99/$19.99.

Alongside the announcement, the Steam pre-order campaign has also gone live today which includes a digital soundtrack with more than 60 tracks and a digital artbook for those that purchase early. Details can be found at http://store.steampowered.com/app/254700. Resident Evil 4 will include Steam platform support with Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, global leaderboards, and full game controller support.  The new PC version will include everything from the prior iterations including subtitle support in English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese and Polish as well as previously released bonus content such as the Separate Ways epilogue.

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Resident Evil 4 received numerous “Game of the Year” awards when it debuted and currently stands as one of the best-reviewed games of all time with an incredible 96 ranking on MetaCritic. A complete visual overhaul has been performed to bring this revered title to the highest graphical quality ever. Fully optimized for the wide screen, texts have been sharpened and textures have been upgraded on characters, backgrounds and in-game objects.

In Resident Evil 4, special agent Leon S. Kennedy is sent on a mission to rescue the U.S. President’s daughter who has been kidnapped. Finding his way to a rural village in Europe, he faces new threats that are a departure from the traditional lumbering zombie enemies of the earlier installments in the series. Leon battles horrific new creatures infested by a new threat called Las Plagas and faces off against an aggressive group of enemies including mind-controlled villagers that are tied to Los Illuminados, the mysterious cult which is behind the abduction.

Arma 3’s second campaign episode ‘Adapt’ now available

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Bohemia Interactive today released the second episode of the official campaign for Arma 3. In the new episode, titled ‘Adapt’, players take on the role of Ben Kerry, a soldier trapped on the island of Altis following a Mediterranean flashpoint. The new campaign episode’s release is accompanied by a brand new trailer.

While the first part of the campaign introduced players to Arma 3’s basic infantry combat and story, episode two opens up the military sandbox further, challenging players to adopt guerrilla tactics in the face of against a stronger, better-equipped enemy. The Adapt episode is made available to people via an automatic update on Steam.

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“Episode One helped players get to grips with the basic skills needed to survive”, said Jay Crowe, Creative Director on Arma 3. “Episode Two introduces a whole new set of challenges, giving players more freedom and responsibility in the wide, open terrain of Altis.” 

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The official campaign for Arma 3, named ‘The East Wind’, consists of three episodes: ‘Survive’, ‘Adapt’, ‘Win’. The first campaign episode, ‘Survive’, was deployed in October 2013, followed by the second ‘Adapt’ episode today. The third and final campaign episode, ‘Win’, is scheduled for March 2014.

The regular edition of Arma 3 (44.99 EUR/39.99 GBP/59.99 USD), the Arma 3 Digital Deluxe Edition (49.99 EUR/42.99 GBP/64.99 USD) includes digital extras such as the Arma 3 soundtrack, a 350-page tactical guide, maps of Altis and Stratis, and a Steam version of the original Arma: Cold War Assault. A boxed version of Arma 3 is also available at most of the major retailers.