BloodRayne Betrayal Gets PSN Price Drop
BloodRayne Betrayal, the critically acclaimed downloadable entry in the vampire killing series, has had its prices drained as of today and running through till January 24th. While most people will be able to pick up the game at 30% off those with PS+ will save an extra 20% and be able to buy the game for half price.
Players once again take control of of the titular Rayne as she takes one last mission for the vampire hunting “Brimstone Society” to infiltrate an evil manor and put an end to an evil plot once and for all. For fans of beautifully animated 2D action that has a little more than a hint of Castlevania then this is one to think about.
Ryder White DLC coming soon for Dead Island
Today, Deep Silver announced some brand new DLC for their zombie infected game Dead Island. The DLC in question offers a unique perspective of Dead Island’s main story as this time the player will get the chance to play as Ryder White, the antagonist of the main game. Players will get the opportunity to learn more about his motivations and why, from his point of view, he did what he had to do.
The DLC stars Ryder White as a newly playable character and offers a single player campaign with several hours of story content with twists and turns that will shed new light on the game’s happenings. There will also be two brand new blueprints and weapons that will further expand the already impressive arsenal of Dead Island.
The DLC will be available on February 1st, 2012 for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows PC. If the prospect of returning to Banoi is pleasing it will only set you back 800 Microsoft Points on Xbox LIVE Marketplace or for £7.99 on PSN and Steam.
The Latest UK Video Games Chart
Well I’m back again with the Latest UK Video Games Chart and I’m trying out a new layout, below is last week’s list.
January 8th - 14th
| POS. | TITLE | PUBLISHER | LAST WEEK |
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| 1 | - | FIFA 12 | EA SPORTS | 1 |
| 2 |  |
JUST DANCE 3 | UBISOFT | 4 |
| 3 | |
THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | 5 |
| 4 |  |
BATTLEFIELD 3 | EA GAMES | 2 |
| 5 | |
CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 | ACTIVISION | 3 |
| 6 | - | ZUMBA FITNESS | 505 GAMES | 6 |
| 7 | |
ZUMBA FITNESS 2 | 505 GAMES | 12 |
| 8 | |
RAGE | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | 9 |
| 9 | |
ASSASSIN’S CREED: REVELATIONS | UBISOFT | 10 |
| 10 | |
NEED FOR SPEED: THE RUN | EA GAMES | 7 |
| 11 | |
MARIO KART 7 | NINTENDO | 13 |
| 12 | YOUR SHAPE: FITNESS EVOLVED 2012 | UBISOFT | - | |
| 13 | |
FORZA MOTORSPORT 4 | MICROSOFT | 11 |
| 14 | |
SAINTS ROW: THE THIRD | THQ | 8 |
| 15 | - | SUPER MARIO 3D LAND | NINTENDO | 15 |
| 16 | - | FOOTBALL MANAGER 2012 | SEGA | 16 |
| 17 | |
RAYMAN ORIGINS | UBISOFT | 19 |
| 18 | |
MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES | SEGA | 14 |
| 19 | |
KINECT SPORTS: SEASON TWO | MICROSOFT | 18 |
| 20 | WII FIT PLUS | NINTENDO | - | |
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City Multiplayer Modes Announced
Capcom announced yesterday the first Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City Multiplayer details. Players will be able to experience online 4 vs. 4 team battles playing as either a member of the Umbrella Security Service (USS) or US Spec Ops. Check out all the details on the modes below and watch the brand new gameplay trailer.
Take on the role of the bad guys with USS members Vector, Beltway, Lupo, Four-Eyes, Spectre or Bertha. Alternatively play as the good guys and experience the horrors of Raccoon City as Tweed, Dee-
ay, Harley, Willow, Shona or Party Girl, members of the US Spec Ops that were revealed earlier this week in the Triple Impact trailer – Meet them in person by downloading their new character art on the press site. Breaking the conventions of traditional third person shooters, players will not only have to compete against the opposing squad but tackle a third unpredictable force as zombies and B.O.W.s add to the mix.
In Team Deathmatch, battle for the most kills in brutal triple threat chaos that leaves players never knowing what’s behind them, an element that could only exist in the twisted Resident Evil universe. Ensure that samples of the G-virus are returned safely to their base in Biohazard mode while fighting off all the competing forces at play in Raccoon City. Try to survive the horror just a little bit longer while waiting for rescue in Survivors mode – there’s limited space on board a helicopter so fight off the opposition and survive the hordes of hungry zombies, risking infection if they get too close. Will you make it out of Raccoon City alive!
Of course there’s also the previously announced Heroes Mode which allows fans to play as one of their favorite Resident Evil characters, including Leon S. Kennedy, Hunk or Jill Valentine.
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City will be available for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on March 23rd across Europe.
Mass Effect 3 and Kingdoms Of Amalur Demos Come With Exclusive DLC
Much like last year’s Dead Space armour finding its way onto Dragon Age II, it’s more than obvious that EA likes to indulge itself in the various collaborations of its popular franchises. And so in this new year, the tradition continues as Mass Effect 3 and Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning both look to make some serious noise in the coming months, and what better to do while waiting in anticipation than checking out each of their demos and grabbing yourself some epic downloadable content completely free!
Just as the image shows us, both games will feature exclusive in-game items inspired purely by eachother with Mass Effect 3 weapons/armour in Kingdoms Of Amalur and Amalur weapons/armour in Mass Effect 3. Both demos will be available to download on Xbox LIVE and PSN with Amalur coming Jan 17th and ME3 following soon after. By simply completing each demo, you’ll be rewarded with the items specified below.
Playing through the Kingdoms Of Amalur: Reckoning demo will land you these two items for use in ME3:
Reckoner Knight Armor: This armor will maximize damage done in close-quarters combat while a beefed–up power cell feeds energy into weapon systems to increase projectile velocity.
The Chakram Launcher: This weapon uses a fabricator to manufacture lightweight, explosive ammunition discs. This weapon is earned after completing the Reckoning demo and watching the trailer at the end.
And playing through the Mass Effect 3 demo will get you these items for use in Amalur:
N7 Armor: Players can unlock special armor inspired by Commander Shepard’s iconic N7 battle armor including Helm, Cuirass, Gauntlets, Chausses and Greaves.
Onmiblade Daggers: A holographic blade stemming from Commander Shepard’s Omni-Tool, the Omni-blade allows players to stab enemies in close combat. Once players install and play the Mass Effect 3 demo, they will unlock the daggers.
FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 Demo Now On Xbox 360 And PSN
Square Enix have just announced that FINAL FANTASY® XIII-2 is available from today via Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360 and PlayStation Network for PlayStation 3.
“The FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 demo provides an excellent opportunity for players to try out the evolved battle system and fully explore an entire area of the game. We are very pleased to give our fans the chance to see the multitude of game improvements for themselves.”
- Yoshinori Kitase (Producer)
Taking place in the Bresha Ruins of the game, the playable demo of FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 sees Noel and Serah pitted against a gigantic and powerful adversary called Atlas, who has mysteriously appeared due to an anomaly in time and space. The demo allows the player to experience many gameplay features and enhancements, including cinematic action sequences in battles and environments with multiple areas and paths to explore. The brand new Monster Recruitment System is also available, which allows the player to enlist defeated enemies into their party that can be developed and grown alongside the game’s main protagonists.
Mad Catz Announce New Range of Street Fighter X Tekken Arcade Sticks
New FightStick V.S. is First to Allow for Single or Dual Play Tournament Configuration
Mad Catz have announced today a new range of Street Fighter X Tekken fighting game controllers, due for release to coincide with the upcoming Street Fighter X Tekken videogame from Capcom expected to launch on March 6, 2012 on consoles.
Due for release on the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation
3 computer entertainment system, the new range of fighting game controllers includes the Street Fighter X Tekken FightPad SD, the Street Fighter X Tekken Arcade FightStick PRO and the flagship Street Fighter X Tekken Arcade FightStick V.S.
“We are excited to support the Street Fighter® and Tekken® franchises with our new range of fighting game controllers.” said Darren Richardson, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. “Our new V.S. FightStick and FightPad demonstrate our ability to continue innovating in this category and we believe that the fighting game community will react enthusiastically to our new product designs.”
The Street Fighter X Tekken Arcade FightStick V.S. features genuine Sanwa Denshi™ arcade components. The unique chassis allows gamers to join two sticks together via the Arcade FightStick V.S. Connector Kit (sold separately) for a highly realistic arcade presentation.
The Street Fighter X Tekken FightPad SD features a 15% smaller chassis than previous FightPad designs, inspired by the gaming preferences of legendary Street Fighter producer Yoshinori Ono.
New Images Arise, Westeros Has Never Looked More Inviting
Today six new images from the upcoming and highly anticipated Game of Thrones RPG, based on the epic series by George R.R. Martin, have graced us with their presence, am I wrong in thinking this games looks fantastic? The game will be available for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 as well as PC. But that’s enough from me, these pictures are worth a thousand words.
Asura’s Wrath Xbox 360 Demo Out Now, PSN Demo Coming Tomorrow
Capcom have announced that Asura’s Wrath, will be available globally today on Xbox Live with the PSN version releasing tomorrow, Wednesday 11th , across Europe.
Introducing a brand new style of action game, players will control Asura in a blend of action and cinematic sequences, delivering a fresh take on the action gaming genre. Download the demo and face off against distinct enemies in two episodes from the game. Meet the planetary sized boss Wyzen and Asura’s old mentor Augus on this journey for revenge against each of the eight deities who betrayed him 12,000 years ago. Execute a mix of range attacks and visceral close quarter action to fill Asura’s ‘Burst Gauge’, unleashing the full force of his rage and deliver devastation.
Asura’s Wrath will be available across Europe on February 24th for Xbox 360 and Playstation 3.
Sony Sells 3.9 Million PS3s between November and December 2011
Sony had a bit of a fiasco last year, to put it lightly. The hacking scandal caused a lot of consumers to become wary of the Playstation brand, and potentially turned off a lot of potential buyers. Yet still, between November and December last year 3.9 million consoles were sold. Just goes to show how much a price drop and such a strong software line-up can do.
And what a strong software line up it has been, with more great games getting HD re-releases, and exclusives like Uncharted 3. Couple this with the fact that more and more people are entering the realm of Blu-Ray with the PS3 and Sony are well on track to hitting their 15 million target for the end of the fiscal year (March 31st). Long Live Play!
