Videogame News
We certainly loved Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition when we reviewed it earlier in the week, and since it’s the only XBLA game available this week, it’s definitely worth checking out. It’s a time-waster, so be prepared!
There’s a bit of bad news for those looking forward to the October 16th, 2012 release of BioShock Infinite. After seemingly being announced ages ago, it sounds like a delay into 2013 may be for the best.
The quite interesting Datura for the PS3 is the obvious highlight of this week’s PlayStation Store Update. There’s also a couple of full PS3 titles, a Spec Ops: The Line demo, and an assortment of add-ons. Other than that, not all that much.
It’s actually kind of surprising that there hasn’t been a new console game based on the Family Guy franchise since the PS2 and Xbox game released by 2K Games back in 2006. This time, Activision and Fox are teaming up for some probably inappropriate gaming hi-jinks.
It’s official, Microsoft is now selling the 4GB Xbox 360 with Kinect for only $99 beginning right now… sorta.
In case you somehow missed the big news, Bethesda Softworks announced that The Elder Scrolls will be going online in… The Elder Scrolls Online for the PC and Mac. Check out the announcement trailer and details.
Zen Studios has announced that a new set of pinball tables based on Marvel?s The Avengers is in development and almost ready to be unleashed onto Marvel and pinball fans as part of a four-table pack for Pinball FX2 and ZEN Pinball 2 for Xbox Live and PSN.
While it’s not necessarily official numbers by any means, Amazon and Activision have revealed that pre-orders for Call of Duty: Black Ops II have destroyed the number of pre-orders for the original Black Ops (and Modern Warfare 3) for day 1.
The next issue of the Hope News Times is now available, and once again, something isn’t quite right in Hope, South Dakota and somehow Agent 47 may be caught in the middle.
Nintendo today revealed both more information and features, and new screenshots for the Tecmo Koei developed, strategic new Pokemon spin-off, Pok?mon Conquest.
Rockstar Games definitely wants to focus on the unique multiplayer aspects of Max Payne 3, and today they’ve sent over Part 2 of their multiplayer gameplay video series.
Following up on the official reveal trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops II, Activision today sent on over actual screens of the anticipated next CoD title.
This week’s Nintendo Download Update is pretty anemic, with only a small handful of releases for the 3DS and DSi and a retro Virtual Console title for the Wii. Bird Mania 3D, Amoebattle and Super Hang-On, respectively.
Definitely a nice one-two punch of XBLA content for this week with Awesomenauts and Fable Heroes competing for your points.
With the Persona 4 Arena fighting game spin-off scheduled for this Summer, Atlus is making sure that the PS Vita is getting a bit of the Persona love as well with a remastered, portable version of Persona 4. Check out the details and first media.
A closer look at the basic controls and gameplay for the gorgeous Arc System Works-developed Persona fighter spin-off. Fight!
Boom! Here’s the next big Call of Duty teaser trailer for all you FPS and CoD fans out there.
