New Prototype 2 Characters Revealed

When thinking about what is most important in life, family would almost certainly come top of the list. If someone was to then take away those people, it would surely be enough to turn the average man into someone consumed with hate and revenge. Sgt. James Heller is such a man. A man whose family has been killed and he will stop at nothing to gain vengeance on the person who is responsible. As Prototype 2 begins, we join him on this mission.

Before the Blacklight virus ravaged New York, the Hellers were an example of the perfect American family; two loving parents, James and his wife Colette, with a young happy child called Amaya. James was serving in the Middle East and when the second outbreak hits, Colette suspects it is more serious than what the public are being told and grows to distrust Blackwatch. The loving and devoted wife expresses these fears to James over the phone but he urges her to trust them and do as they say. The after-effects of this prove to be catastrophic as Colette’s trust of Blackwatch leads to the Infected entering their home and their untimely deaths. The loss of his family transforms James Heller from good husband, father and soldier to a killer consumed with anger who is on the hunt to track down the person he feels is responsible; the original Prototype protagonist, Alex Mercer – and what ensues is most certainly explosive.

Capcom Reveal New UMC3 Vita Gameplay and Images

Capcom have just released a brand new trailer for the upcoming port of Ultimate Marvel Vs Capcom 3 for the PS Vita.

Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 takes the epic battle to all new heights with 12 new characters from the Marvel and Capcom universes, a refined fighting system, eight new stages and new modes. The PS Vita edition of Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 builds upon the console experience, complete with all modes from the console version including Heroes & Heralds mode, plus new features designed specifically for the PlayStation Vita.

The PS Vita version features online and local multiplayer, touch screen functionality, NEAR support and everything you would find in the PS3 version. In addition, the PS Vita version includes a Spectator Mode and Replay function that allows players to watch or share exciting matches over wi-fi. PS Vita exclusive Gold Herald color options are also available for the characters. As an integrated option, gamers can use the PS Vita as the “Ultimate Controller” to play the PS3 version of the game.

Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 for the PS Vita is scheduled for release as a launch title for the system when it goes on sale from February 22.

EA Confirms, Syndicate will not ship with an Online Pass

EA, breaking a habit of what seems like a lifetime, has today announced that its upcoming title Syndicate will not be hindered by an online pass. EA Partners executive producer Jeff Gamon stated that Starbreeze’s reboot would ship without an online pass, in the hopes of lowering the barrier of entry for the game’s multiplayer side.

“We want as little resistance or barriers to entry as possible,” Gamon said. “The co-op is equal billing in this. We wanted everyone who owns a copy of the game to have access to the entire product.” It’s policy for EA to include an online pass in all of its games but it is very interesting to see them changing it up a little.

“Under normal circumstances it would have had an online pass, but because it didn’t have competitive multiplayer and because we wanted as many people as possible to be playing co-op, we got away with it,” Gamon added. “Maybe another reason for not having the Online Pass is we were confident in the scope of the online game.” Throughout the nine multiplayer maps, he says players can expect “a good six, seven hours” on a single play through. “That and the single-player campaign means hopefully we won’t see much in the way of early second hand sales and rentals,” Gamon concluded.

So, will the lack of an online pass make Syndicate a more entice buy? Please share your thoughts.

Gotham City Imposters: Causing Havoc on All Platforms Next Week

You’ve flown through the streets of Gotham City with real Batman and you’ve taken on the madness of the real Joker… but are you ready to battle their imposters? If not, too bad! Gotham City Imposters will be coming to the PC on February 7^th and to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 the very next day.

Gotham City Imposters is certainly an interesting take on the Batman franchise. Coming to you from Monolith Productions, the twisted minds that brought you both F.E.A.R and Condemned, Imposters is a multiplayer based first person shooter that provides you with 12 player battles between Batman and Joker wannabes. The game has multiple game modes including Psych Warfare, a capture the flag variant as well as a straight-up Deathmatch. Imposters also house an impressive array of weaponry and homemade gadgets, among them the grappling hook and the jack-in-the-box.

Gotham City Imposters will be available for digital download only and will set you back $15 or 1200 Microsoft Points.

PROTOTYPE 2’s RADNET Edition Emerges

Radical Entertainment have today announced the arrival of  PROTOTYPE 2’s RADNET Edition. This limited content will contain free access to RADNET via a one-time use code that offers 55 free pieces of additional content delivered over seven weeks following the game’s launch.  This weekly scheduled content will include in-game Events, Challenges, Avatar Items, Dynamic Themes and Behind-the-Scenes videos, as well as bonus Mutations for PROTOTYPE 2‘s main campaign. Anyone who participates in all of RADNET’s weekly challenges and events will unlock the ultimate shape-shifting reward that is yet to be revealed until March.

PROTOTYPE 2’s RADNET Edition content is set to launch on April 24th for Xbox 360 and PS3, and will only be available for free while supplies last so move fast!

Aliens: Colonial Marines ‘Contact’ Trailer sets the mood

Games are coming ever closer to achieving visually and emotionally what cinema has provided us over the years, with developers now using pre-rendered trailers to convey the mood they are aiming to provide with their latest and greatest. While you may have your opinions on gameplay vs. cinematic trailers, you can’t deny that they don’t get you excited.

Dead Island impressed everyone last year with the slow moving emotional story told in reverse, and now it looks like Gearbox wants some of the limelight with their latest Aliens: Colonial Marines ’Contact’ Trailer. Set to a fantastic track from the Moon soundtrack, follow the trail of the acidic alien blood as it moves from floor to floor, each providing you an idea of the various moods and gameplay scenarios that you will be encountering later this year in up to four player co-op.

Recently pushed from its March release, Aliens: Colonial Marines is currently aiming for a summer release for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC, with a WiiU version reportedly in the works.

The Latest UK Video Games Chart

Welcome back to the Latest UK Video Games Chart, below is a list of last week’s most popular games.

January 22nd – 28th

Ghost Recon: Future Soldier – New Screenshots

With the latest addition to the Tom Clancy series slowly approaching it’s always refreshing to see some new screenshots. By now you should know what to expect from the game, with regards to visuals, but if you’ve yet to have a nose around check out the images below. Ghost Recon: Future Soldier will be available in the UK May 24th and in the US 22nd May.

SoulCalibur V Preps A Number Of Launch Month DLC Packs

While we all prepare ourselves for the next few days in wait for the onslaught to begin, Namco Bandai has also prepared itself with a set of three premium DLC packs scheduled in the first month of SoulCalibur V‘s release. How’s that for a Kick in the crotch?

It seems Namco Bandai took a creative turn this month with music and customization on their minds for the DLC. Each of the three packs feature music tracks from two previous games in the series, alongside special customization gear to enhance the power of the game’s character creation tool.

The first pack  will emerge in time for the game’s launch. It comes with music from Soul Blade and the original SoulCalibur, plus nine “exotic” costume options: Wings, face paints, bikinis, etc.

Pack two makes its appearance on Valentine’s Day, February 14. This time the music is from SoulCaliburs II and III, and the nine customization items include a breast plate, a kimono, and a number of animal heads.

Towards the end of the month we’ll get our third helping of DLC with masks, more face paint, skulls, and camouflage, all the while listening to the sweet sounds of SoulCalibur IV and SoulCalibur: Broken Destiny.

Prices for each pack are set at €1.99 or 160 MS points in Europe.

Capcom Officially Confirm Megaman and Pac-man For Street Fighter X Tekken PS Vita & PS3

Capcom have officially announced that Megaman and Pac-man will be joining the Street Fighter X Tekken fight. Last week we reported that Megman and Pac-Man were rumoured to be joining the fight. Now Capcom have confirmed the rumour.  For the first time, the version of Mega Man featured on the original Mega Man 1 box art will make the jump from the cover to be a playable character, with Pac-Man taking on all challengers as he rides atop Mokujin.

Mega Man and Pac-Man join the previously announced PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita exclusive characters, Cole from Infamous plus Toro and Kuro.

Street Fighter X Tekken will release for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on March 6 in North America and March 9 across Europe with PlayStation Vita and PC versions to follow.