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Sony announced at its E3 press conference today that God of War: Ascension for the PS3 will release on March 12, 2013. Game director Todd Pappy debuted gameplay from Ascension’s single-player campaign on stage, which revealed new enemy types and combat variations, and what looked like the beginning of a …
Read More »Need for Speed: Most Wanted gets 31st October release date
EA announced at its E3 press conference today that Need for Speed: Most Wanted would be released on 31st October, 2012 for Xbox 360, PS3, PC, PS Vita, and iOS. Developed by Criterion Games, the game is a reboot of the 2005 title of the same name. Criterion presented a …
Read More »EA and UFC sign multi-year, multi-product deal
EA announced at its E3 press conference todaythat it has picked up the license for mixed martial arts promotion UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship). Until now, THQ had held the UFC license and developed four games based on it, one being a fitness game. The latest, UFC Undispted 3, was released …
Read More »Counter-Strike: Global Offensive releasing on 21st August
Valve today announced the release date to the latest instalment in one of India’s best selling game franchises, Counter-Strike. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is scheduled for release digitally on 21st August, 2012 via Steam (PC and Mac), Xbox Live (Xbox 360) and PlayStation Network (PS3). The game will be priced at …
Read More »FIFA 13 gets Kinect voice command support
EA announced today at Microsoft’s E3 media briefing that FIFA 13 would receive voice command support via Kinect on Xbox 360. As demonstrated on stage, voice commands can be given in-game to perform substitutions, change formations and tactics, issue commands to teammates in Be A Pro mode, and even show …
Read More »Xbox and Nike team up for Nike+ Kinect Training
Nike is bringing its Nike+ fitness and tracking system to the Xbox via Nike+ Kinect Training, a new fitness game for Kinect. Designed as a custom training programme, the game will track and analyse your body movements, assess your physical strengths and athleticism, identify areas for improvement, and create a …
Read More »Forza Horizon features dynamic 24-hour lighting, off-road racing
Microsoft has taken the lid of its upcoming Forza spin-off, with Forza Horizon taking the action racing route and signalling many first for the franchise. The game is set to hit stores on 23rd October, 2012 on Xbox 360. Developed by Playground Games, Horizon will take place in Colorado, USA, …
Read More »Ubisoft unveils Splinter Cell: Blacklist with gameplay demo
Update: Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Blacklist stepped out of the shadows a little earlier than expected, with Ubisoft revealing the game with an action-packed gameplay demo at Microsoft’s E3 media briefing. Developed by Ubisoft Toronto, the latest in the stealth action series seems to retain many of the gameplay features …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation headed exclusively to PS Vita
The PlayStation Vita is set to receive its first taste of Assassin’s Creed, with the release of Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation exclusively on Sony’s handheld. According to Game Informer, Liberation will release alongside Assassin’s Creed III, which is set to hit stores on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC on October …
Read More »Crytek won’t develop for Vita and Wii U
Crysis developer Crytek won’t be making games for the Playstation Vita or Nintendo’s upcoming Wii U anytime soon. CEO Cevat Yerli, speaking to German magazine Golem, said that while the company finds the Vita to be a technically proficient system, he felt that it came to the market slightly too …
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