Friday, April 15, 2011

Two Worlds II: Pirates of the Flying Fortress - An expansion pirate

ARRRRRRRRRR! Topware Interactive announced Two Worlds II: Pirates of the Flying Fortress that will enrich the title weblog Reality Pump with new weapons, new enemies, new multiplayer maps and perilous adventure dedicated to the world of pirates. The developers have promised a high quality product with lots of twists "exotic." The expansion is expected in September for PS3, PC and Xbox 360.

LittleBigPlanet 2 at 4 million - Tron minipack incoming

User much hard work we are talking about the levels created by users of the Media Molecule game that have reached, and outdated quota 4,141,742. And on April 27th fans of Little Big Planet will have two other costumes and stickers to customize your own little big planet. This time the setting is to the throne as you can see from below.

The DLC will cost 2.99 €. Source: Playstation. Blog

Still heading for the successor to the Wii

More details from the portal 01net, rose to prominence in advance for spreading the specifications of the PSP2, come new and more detailed entries on the Project Café. In fact, it would be the code name for the successor to the Wii which now seems certain. According to the French portal, the new Nintendo console will have an internal GPU ATI (now AMD) R700 supported by an IBM PowerPC CPU with three cores, with at least 512MB of RAM.

Gears of War 3

10 keys as a gift to celebrate the 10,000 fans on Facebook! Multiplayer. it is glad to give to all our readers 10 keys for the multiplayer beta of Gears of War 3, the highly anticipated third-person shooter for the Xbox 360. The occasion is to celebrate the imminent achievement of 10,000 fans on the official page of Multiplayer.

it's Facebook, not just because we reach the fateful figure published on the bulletin board time and the exact day when'll give you the keys. We invite those who have not done so to become a fan if you had already suggested to share this page on your notice board (by clicking the "I Like" at the top) in order to reach faster the round figure! Note: The beta bound to these keys will start April 25.

A remake of an important game in HD PlayStation at E3?

Snake? The PlayStation magazine in the world "PSM3" says another set "greater" among those belonging to the historical catalog of Sony's console could be presented in a new form in HD at E3 2011. "The current trend of classic games remade in high definition as Tomb Raider and Prince of Persia franchise will continue with a big PlayStation that will be revealed at E3 in HD glory," it says in the journal in question, "does not give you clues but you'll like, "he adds.

Blizzard seeks new staff

We have already heard of the Titan project. A Diablo III lacking only a final release date. We also know of two new games set in the universe of StarCraft II and future expansions of World of Warcraft. What we did not know until a few hours ago is that Blizzard is working on another project not yet announced, for which is assembling a new team.

The Software Engineer is one of the key positions of the group being formed to search for it and with the greatest possible care, the company has published a number of job listings. The image you see below, always be taken with the tongs, seems to be the "release schedule" of Blizzard, which provides details on the outputs until 2015.

Shogun 2: Total War - DirectX 11 update for May

Leap forward for graphics Craig Laycock, community manager and "The Creative Assembly Lieutenant," he said on the official forum of Total War that a major upgrade of the second Shogun: Total War will begin to be made available from the first week of May . This is apparently the first section of an extensive "Patch 2", as the main feature, will make a big step forward in terms of graphics by introducing full support for DirectX 11 video cards that can support the new libraries .

Expand "pirate" for Two Worlds II

It's called Pirates of the Flying Fortress II Two Worlds expansion announced soon, which will be available for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 in September. This new adventure will be, according to the development team, extremely surprising and will offer fans of the original game an "exotic twist". All this, of course, is peppered with new enemies, new weapons and new environments.

The DLC will also offer a still undetermined number of new multiplayer maps.

New trailer for Battlefield 3

"My Life" comes today from Electronic Arts and DICE cut a new trailer for Battlefield 3 distinctly cinematic, new and impressive setting military shooter to the Swedish team. All the power of the Frostbite Engine 2 is shown again in this video, taken entirely from sequences of gameplay mounted to a very spectacular.

Actually most of the pieces that make up have already seen previously, but some sections (such as that towards the end) are quite new and in any case in this way taking anything taste. Battlefield 3 - Trailer "My Life"

Nintendo new console with Blu-ray?

They keep chasing rumors about (alleged) new home console that Nintendo is preparing to announce during E3 2011. The latter is the medium used by the elusive Wii 2, which would (hear hear) the Blu-ray. The rumor started from the site Blu-ray. com and confirms previous rumors that spoke of a new HD console.

Sony technology inside a Nintendo machine? The idea is intriguing and the response to mind the old alliances between the two giants. Obviously the inclusion of a Blu-ray does not necessarily mean that the console can also display movies in this format. The Wii uses standard DVDs but you can not see the film, although some developers have found that in the past would have the potential to do so.

Gears of War 3 beta video and unlockable content

Contents very exclusive Kotaku has published a comprehensive guide of what to expect from the video in this beta of Gears of War 3, the test period scheduled to begin April 18 and go on until May 15. The first to go will be those who bought Bulletstorm and the second delivery is scheduled for April 25 for those who pre-ordered the game.

E 'can still try to enter through the official website or the forum of Epic. These are the unlockable content through the beta: Flaming Hammerburst - complete a match by 24 April Flaming Lancer - complete a match within the week of April 24 Flaming Sawed-Off Shotgun - Complete a match within the week of May 2 Flaming Gnasher Shotgun - complete a match within the week of May 9 Beta Tester Medal - to complete a match during the beta Thrashball Cole - that was before Augustus Cole Emergence Day, usable in-game, a legendary player Thrashball.

Wii 2 in 2012: too late?

Some analysts have commented on the rumors that Nintendo may announce the Wii 2 at E3. According to analyst Michael Pachter the launch of Wii 2 in 2012 would be untimely: "They should launch the console before and Move Kinect; for each of the two peripheral units sold, Nintendo has lost a customer." "That said, it is never too late, because they could convince the current Wii owners to switch to new hardware, and at the same time could reach consumers who do not let themselves be conquered by Move and Kinect.

Limbo, Shadow Complex, Trials, and more at discount HD on Xbox Live

Fast, though! We recall the initiative of the daily balances currently on Xbox Live Arcade, in the program in April. To date, 15 April, is expected, therefore, the discount on the price of the following titles, all available for 600 Microsoft Points: Limbo Castle Crashers HD Monday Night Shadow Complex Trials Combat As Major Nelson points out, discounts are only available for 24 hours.

Portal 2 in advance on Steam?

A countdown on the official website of Aperture Science, fictional company of Portal 2, will expire in the next few hours. "When the countodown will end there will be a" final test ". What is it? What Valve is thinking ahead to launch its digital service on the Portal 2, Steam? Portal 2 will debut April 21 on PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 .

Source publishes video game Deus Ex: Icarus Effect

Welcome to 2027 and 'now available in bookstores Deus Ex: Icarus Effect, a digression in the narrative universe of the Deus Ex series, with special reference to the environment of the new Deus Ex: Human Revolution. Written by James Swallow, British author rather than an expert in the field tie-in, having worked previously in titles such as Star Trek, Warhammer 40,000, Doctor Who, Stargate and 2000AD, the book tells the story of Anna Kelso and Ben Saxon, "two individuals collision course with the group's most powerful and dangerous of history, "an alternative history than that which will characterize the new chapter of the Action adventure sci-fi Eidos, the ideal entry into the atmosphere just waiting for the game.

A tournament by FIFA and PES GameStop

GameStop has announced the first video game tournament to be held at the cinema. The tournament is organized "dall'ASD Personal Gamer, Amateur Sports Association acknowledged by CONI, which in turn came from the draft Personal Gamer, exclusive of professional GameStop Store Street created in order to provide a constant service , consulting and customer care.

" GameStop, in collaboration with Opus, a leading communication in Italian cinema, "calls on fans, hardcore gamers and the merely curious, on Friday, April 22, the 'pilot episode' of this exciting new initiative" to be held "UCI Cinema Village of Milan Bicocca, Viale Sarca 336, starting at 10 am with the finals which will end at around 19 ".

Companies in the Grand Final Fantasy XIV of Eorzea

With the recent huge update patch that has led to some internal adjustments to Final Fantasy XIV was prepared the way for the arrival of the "Grand Eorzea of Companies" in the game world. These macro-born factions on the concentration of military power, economic and technological environment in real city-state, which arose in the world of MMORPG Square Enix recently.

We do not know precisely what that means in the game: apparently will fit into the narrative fabric making several new quests specific but may also become factions with which they align. Waiting to see what Yoshida and others have in the Serbian players in this intense revival of Final Fantasy XIV, please see the link below to learn more.

NPD, positive in March for Xbox 360

For the third consecutive month, the Xbox 360 has been the best-selling home console in the United States. In March, Microsoft's platform has reached 430,000 units sold (up 23% compared with March sales of 2010). Over the past ten months, once the Xbox 360 has had to give primacy to their homeland between the home console.

The Xbox 360 owners will also confirm the most active clients: hardware, software and accessories, the turnover of the Microsoft platform has exceeded 457 million dollars. Eight of the ten best-selling games in March in the U.S. are multi-platform, stand on all Homefront, Crysis 2, Dragon Age II and Call of Duty: Black Ops.

GTA V: The second Gamestop release date

January 15, 2012 The list of the German section of the retailer Gamestop shows for January 15, 2012 release date on the market of Grand Theft Auto V. The title is already available for pre-order, even, but obviously this is not an official source to confirm the release of the game. A title that actually has not even been confirmed by the much rockt, although at least its existence is virtually certain.

Mercenaries Resident Evil VS. App Store

Mercenaries Resident Evil VS., IOS device version of the Mercenaries mode present in some games in the series Resident Evil, is available on the App Store, Capcom announced. Three maps included in the game (Dock, Fort and Castle) as well as three playable characters are Chris Redfield, Jill Valentine, Albert Wesker.

The game includes a multiplayer via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Mercenaries Resident Evil VS. was made with the same engine used by Capcom for the IOS version Resident Evil 4.

Jules Verne Collection Announced

Two adventures for the price of a Blue Label Entertainment has announced the publication of a box containing two games: Journey to the Center of the Earth (2003) and 80 Days (2005), both of Frogwares Interactive. The collection has been appropriately renamed the Jules Verne Collection, because both titles are taken from works of the famous writer.

Two point and click adventure games from the classic mold of a charming atmosphere. If you have lost, let us a little thought. Review of Journey to the Center of the Earth Multiplayer. en: LINK

PlayStation 3 at an altitude of 50 million

Sony has announced that it sold (March 29) 50 million PlayStation 3 in the world. The motion controller has instead reached PlayStation Move (April 3) quota of 8 million units sold to retailers. According to the company of Japan, also on March 20 the service PlayStation netwrk had crossed the line of the 75 million accounts.

Standings Scandinavian LEGO Star Wars III in the head

The title of Traveller's Tales commands the top ten for the second week in a row LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars again commands the weekly chart that adds up the software sales in Norway, Denmark, Sweden and Finland. In second place come Crysis 2, but also in the Nordic countries casual Zumba Fitness is getting good results.

The top five are completed by New Super Mario Bros. and FIFA 11. Nordic Software Ranking - Week 14 Lego Star Wars II: The Clone Wars (LucasArts) Crysis 2 (EA) Zumba Fitness (505 Games) New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo) FIFA 11 (EA) Call Of Duty: Black Ops (Activision) Shift 2: Unleashed (EA) The Sims: Medieval (EA) Battlefield: Bad Company 2 (EA) The Sims 3 (EA) Source: EDGE

Pac-Man gets a new free-to-play

As reported by Gamasutra, the network is available in The World's Biggest Pac-Man, a version of free-to-play browser of the famous arcade game focused on the sharing of user-created levels. Developed by Australian company Soap Creative in collaboration with Namco Bandai and Microsoft, The World's Biggest Pac-Man lets you create new levels using an application available on Facebook.

To use the editor you need to create a Facebook account, while the game is available on the official page of the new Pac-Man.

Smell of epic fail for 3DS?

Or is it only our impression? We talked in the podcast! E 'out the episode of Podcast 116, Multiplayer. com and this week are several topics discussed by the editors of the site. Here is a brief summary. 3DS already at risk epic fail? Sony GeoHot and make peace. The sandbox has broken! Ubisoft wants the new console.

The idiocy of the week. As usual, the episode can be listened to in streaming and downloaded from this page on your site, or you can easily subscribe for free on iTunes by following this link, so as to automatically download new episodes when available. To discuss the new episode, you run the dedicated page and let us know what you think!

A Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games in London?

SEGA might be working on a game of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, mostly in London in 2012. Sonic Stadium shows the logo for a new game about the Olympics and that of a Sonic title called Generations. When questioned on this by Videogame Source, publisher Sega has refused to comment on the rumors.

If confirmed, the new Mario & Sonic was the third game of the series after those dedicated to the Beijing Olympics and the Winter Olympics in Vancouver. The two titles have sold respectively 10 and 6 million copies worldwide.

Portal 2: A mysterious countdown

Someone suggests that the game will now arrive on Steam After preload Portal 2 allowed a few days ago on Steam, is now part of a countdown on the site of the Opening Science (LINK) which will end in just over six hours. Someone suggests, reading the text below the numbers, which could be the countdown for the release of the game, especially as the pre-loaded files have been upgraded.

I wonder if it's true. What is certain is that Valve has created a great buzz around the game, including viral videos and extemporaneous initiatives such as the release of a free level 2 for the Portal dedicated to The Ball Game. Source: Eurogamer. net

Black Ops dominates the UK in 2010

In 2010, Call of Duty: Black Ops is the largest home entertainment product in the UK. As reported by MCV, the data were said to have sold 3.3 million copies of the title, Activision, compared to 3 million DVDs of the film Avatar and 1.9 million copies of the new Take That album, Progress. Several games in the UK charts in 2010: FIFA 11 is third with 2.4 million units, Just Dance ninth with 1.3 million copies, followed by Red Redemption Dead 16th at an altitude of 1.1 million.

Two major events on April 20 in Milan

Dual event to take stock of the situation in Italy with developers and publishers AESVI The Association of Italian videogame software publishers, organized a two day event for Wednesday, April 20 in Milan at Palazzo Mezzanotte (home of the Italian Stock Exchange). In the morning, from 10.30 to 13.00, it will be held a press conference called Italy of Video Games - The players in the sector compared to the present and future of gaming, which will be attended by AESVI, GfK Retail and Technology and General Manager of businesses.

No internet to play Witcher 2

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings does not require a permanent internet connection, CD Projekt said during the CDP Conference held in Warsaw in the last few hours (via Twitter). You will still need to authenticate the game by connecting to the network, tells the developer, under which The Witcher 2 will be available on the portal without any DRM GOG.

com. In the past, CD Projekt has been critical of DRM a few months ago, the CEO Marcin Iwiński had told the Videogame Source DRM "does not work" and that "treats the players as criminals." The sequel to The Witcher will be available on PC on May 17.