New Max Payne 3 Screenshots
Just when you thought our favourite ragged ex-detective couldn’t look any more badass, yesterday Rockstar Games released some new screenshots for Max Payne 3.
From the above and below screens you can gather a rough idea of how action packed the third instalment of the Max Payne series is going to be. It’s Max at his baldest, with explosions in the background and beard in tow.
The last two screens are different from the first two as they show a younger Max and highlights some slight Noire aspects of Max Payne 3.
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.
Kingdoms Of Amalur Demo Coming To Xbox LIVE
If you’re not already frothing at the moth at the possibility of a Skyrim/Fable hybrid and need some further convincing, on January 17th, Xbox Live users will be able to download a demo for EA’s upcoming RPG Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning. This joyous news comes from a post spotted on Major Nelson’s blog along with a few other interesting tid bits of information. Unfortunately, no details on the contents of the demo have been revealed and a PlayStation 3 and PC demo are still to be confirmed.
The talent working on the game includes Oblivion lead designer Ken Rowlston and Spawn creator Todd McFarlane. The story has been written by famous fantasy author R.A. Salvatore, quite the combination yes? Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning is due for release on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC on February 10th so get excited!
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.
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier Hits the UK in May
Today, Ubisoft announced that the upcoming Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier will be available in the UK May 25th, 2012. I was fortunate enough to play Future Soldier at Eurogamer last year and I can safely say that it looked very promising. The game will be available for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Windows PC. What’s that? You can’t wait that long? Well fear not as a multiplayer beta will be available sometime in April for both Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
“Ubisoft prides itself on creating some of the most compelling and innovative experiences in digital entertainment,” said Adrian Lacey, IP development director at Ubisoft Studios – France. “Today we are feature complete in our MP, Single player and 4 player coop campaign modes. We have taken the decision to move the date in order to ensure that all these ingredients are pushed to the highest level and provide a truly unique shooter experience. The Ghost Recon franchise is known for setting the standard of high definition gaming and we believe the extra couple of months will allow us to reach that goal. We would like to thank all Ghost Recon fans for their patience and look forward to unveiling some exciting new elements in the coming weeks.”
If you’re looking for more information on Ghost Recon: Future Soldier or for a message from the development team and ongoing updates about the game, please visit: www.GhostRecon.com and www.facebook.com/GhostRecon
Kinect Scan Jumps Into Disney
Transport yourself into a Disney·Pixar universe in “Kinect Rush: A Disney-Pixar Adventure” with KinectScan
At CES 2012 Microsoft revealed a new functionality for Kinect players to be able to interact with their TV’s with Kinect. Now Disney-Pixar have announced that on 23rd March with the release of
“Kinect Rush: A Disney-Pixar Adventure” you will able to jump into the Disney World with your favourite Characters.
During this week at CES 2012, visitors will be able to immerse themselves in the beloved Disney·Pixar films of “Cars,” “The Incredibles,” “Ratatouille,” “Toy Story,” and “Up” like never before with KinectScan. This new technology uses the Kinect sensor to scan each player’s features to create a unique avatar for each of the five Pixar worlds featured in the game.
Explore the depths of the Paris sewers, become the newest toy in Bonnie’s crew, scream around curves with a rocket-powered boost, or use your super strength in a pitched battle with the hulking Omnidroid. Now, with KinectScan, you can become part of the game like never before.
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.
