Saturday, January 12, 2013

Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath HD PS Vita Gets A Release Date

Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath HD release date has been revealed, more details inside........ Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath HD now has a release date. It’s a remake of the Xbox game by the same name (minus the HD); it came to PlayStation Network (via PS3) in 2011. We haven't heard anything about the Vita iteration since last August, when we learned it would be coming very soon. Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD will come to PlayStation Vita in North...

Epix Heading To PS Vita

Movie channel Epix have confirmed the launch of a PS Vita app, more details inside......... Epix subscribers will be able to access the streaming service on PS3 sometime before the end of March, and on PS Vita in spring.Use of the free Epix app requires a subscription through cable, satellite or telecommunications distributors. A full list of other supported devices is available on the Epix websi...

Lego Legends of Chima: Laval's Journey Announced For PS Vita

Lego's brand new franchise will be coming to the PS Vita, more details inside......... Warner Bros confirmed that a brand new Lego franchise is in development. "Lego Legends of Chima comprises three games. Lego Legends of Chima: Speedorz is a "racing mini-game" that will be available today on Lego.com and tomorrow on iOS. Lego Legends of Chima: Laval's Journey, coming to 3DS and Vita in the summer and DS in the fall, is an "amazing adventure"...

Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 Confirmed For PS Vita?

The ESRB has updated its page on Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 to include the Vita as release platforms, more details inside......... The ESRB rating (spotted by The Verge) also contains plot information and details of the game's more adult scenes. "This is a first-person shooter in which players assume the role of a professional sniper (Cole Anderson) engaged in covert military operations. Players primarily use a long-range sniper rifle to...

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Announced For PS Vita

Following the previous Lego Legends of Chima announcement, Warner Bros have reveealed another Lego PS Vita game, more details inside......... Warner Bros have confirmed that developer Traveler's Tails are officially working on "LEGO Marvel Super Heroes" for the Playstation Vita. The Avengers will assemble in Lego form this autumn. The game will feature all the classic Avengers characters such as Iron Man, Loki, Hulk, Thor and more! "Players...

Velocity Ultra Announced For PS Vita

FuturLab has announced Velocity Ultra, a native Vita version of its highly praised PS Minis game Velocity, more details inside..... Featuring a "completely overhauled" visual style, Trophies and online leaderboards, FuturLab MD James Marsden says it can be thought of "as the director's cut; everything we would have done the first time around if we'd had the budget". While there's no solid release date, the studio's "on track to submit to ...

Friday, January 11, 2013

Star Fox 3DS (in 3d)

Star Fox 64 returns us to familiar landscapes and battles, but in 3D these take on new substance and seem more real than ever. Star Fox 64 3D revisits the classic Nintendo 64 version of the game. For those who remember the original it is instantly recognisable. The game takes in the familiar landscape of the original from oceans and hills to the iconic ravines of Corneria City. You control the Arwing ship via the 3DS’s Analogue nub calling on...

Resident Evil Revelations for the 3DS

Capcom announced that Resident Evil: Revelations, the 3DS survival horror game, uses the same MT Framework engine that powers console games like Lost Planet 2 and Resident Evil 5. According to Capcom, the engine delivers stereoscopic visuals and “graphical quality comparable to consoles.” The trailer’s not showing much in the way of gameplay, but the cutscenes look pretty cool. Zombies on a cruise ship during a nasty hurricane. That...

Ridge Racer 3DS

Namco-Bandai’s premiere racing franchise is making its way onto the 3DS. Looking similar to the PSP version but with (of course) 3d cars Just in case you are not aware of what ridge races is? (in which case frankly you have been living under a gaming rock the last 7 years), Ridge Racer is a series of arcade racing games developed and published by Namco for both the arcade and various consoles. Ridge...

Mario Cart 3DS

Ah 3D mario cart, there is a god, taken from the truly balanced report of the official Nintendo magazine “Is it the best Mario Kart game ever?”. In a nod to the very first Super Mario Kart, the characters will now glance at their rivals as they pass by–a neat touch. Go-Karts were the only vehicle on display; whether or not the motorcycles from Mario kart Wii return remain to be seen.Power-sliding is back, and seems to function similar...

ATV Wild Ride 3D To Be The First Racing Game For Nintendo eShop On 3DS

Mutant Mudds developer Renegade Kid’s upcoming racing game, ATV Wild Ride 3D, features online multiplayer, online ranking and 3D visuals. Although it will be a download-only title, Renegade Kid co-founder Jools Watsham says ATV Wild Ride 3D is a “retail-quality” game. The game will be released in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS. What’s new in ATV Wild Ride 3D? What can you do on the 3DS that you couldn’t on the Nintendo DS with the previous...

Fire Emblem: Awakening Launches In North America At Retail And In Nintendo eShop On 3DS

Fire Emblem: Awakening launches in North America on February 4th. When the tactical role-playing game arrives, consumers have the option of purchasing it in physical form from retailers, or downloading the entire game straight from the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS. The price of each version is $39.99, and if you pre-order a physical copy from GameStop, you’ll receive an art book. Fire Emblem: Awakening reaches Europe in Apri...