Publisher Activision and developer Treyarch have finally revealed Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 which is due for release on PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on the 13th November. Black Ops 2 is set in the near-future during a 21st century Cold War “where technology and weapons have converged to create a new generation of warfare”. The official trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 should go live fairly soon.
Nicalis, the publisher behind VVVVVV has announced via Twitter that the game will finally be coming to Europe on May 10th. The game is already available to purchase in North America, so it’s excellent to have a firm release date for VVVVVVV in Europe. The game has received positive reviews on both the Nintendo 3DS and PC.
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has informed investors that the company has no plans to announce either the release date or the pricing for Wii U at this years E3 event. This will come as surprise to many who fully expected Nintendo to make these announcements in June. Hopefully we won’t have to wait too long after the event to find out.
“We will showcase the final format, and discuss the details and the software line-up for this year at E3 2012, which will be held in Los Angeles in the United States in June this year.”
“Also, in the week after the E3 show, we would like to organise an opportunity where we can showcase the same to the Japanese wholesalers and financial analysts who cannot attend the E3 show. The people in our appropriate sections will let you know as soon as we have settled on further details.”
“Please also be advised that, as we did for previous platforms that were launched in the year-end sales season, we will announce the launch date and price in each market sometime after E3.”
Dragon Quest X publisher Square Enix has announced today that the game will be released in Japan on August 2nd. Japanese gamers will be able to purchase the standard version which will retail for 6,980 yen while the bundle containing a USB memory card will cost 8,980 yen.
Both versions of Dragon Quest X will come with 20 days of free online play. Here’s the subscription pricing: 1,000 yen ($12) for 30 days, 1,950 yen ($24) for 60 days, and 2,900 yen for 90 days ($35). Payment can be made either by credit card or by using Wii Points via Nintendo points cards. Players will be able to create up to three characters per account.
Square Enix has also announced plans to create a “Kids Time” program that will allow children to play for free for a specific period of time. Square Enix wouldn’t reveal when the Wii U version would be coming, or when Dragon Quest X will be released in North America and Europe.
Nintendo UK and Nintendo Europe have confirmed that Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir will be arriving on June 29th for Nintendo 3DS. The game launches in North America today.
This terrifying Nintendo 3DS game uses the built-in 3D camera and augmented reality to exciting effect. Help free a girl named Maya from an evil curse – horror fans looking for something new must look no further.
Nintendo has announced that Pokemon Black & White 2 will be arriving in Japan on June 23rd which is the same date that was posted by an online retailer in Japan. Pokemon Black & White 2 will feature two new main protagonists, though they’ve yet to be named. New gym leaders include Shizui who is water type and Homika who is poison type.
Pokemon Black & White 2′s events will take place roughly two years after the events in Pokemon Black & White and the game begins in Hiougi City. You’ll be able to register a massive 300 Pokemon in your Pokedex, and some of these Pokemon will be new to the series. Pokemon Black & White 2 will be arriving in Europe and North America in the Fall.
Nintendo has revealed more details today for the upcoming Mario Tennis Open, which launches across Europe for the Nintendo 3DS on the 25th May 2012.
The Special Games mode in Mario Tennis Open lets players hone their tennis skills while enjoying tennis games with a Mario twist. Players can check out games such as Super Mario Tennis, which puts a classic Super Mario Bros. twist on tennis drilling. As they play through familiar game levels, they can use their tennis swing to stomp Goombas, and Koopas along the way
People can play as their favourite characters from the Mushroom Kingdom or even compete as their Mii characters. They can also customise their Mii characters with Mushroom Kingdom-themed tennis gear, which not only enhances players’ appearances but also can boost their stats. The wide selection of available gear includes Bowser’s favourite racket, a Bullet Bill outfit and Peach’s tennis shoes.
In addition to a singles tennis match mode, another mode in the game lets up to four players compete online in multiplayer doubles matches. Players can also compete online for leaderboard standings in the Open Match mode.
Whether playing with other Nintendo 3DS owners in the same room or against distant competitors using a wireless broadband internet connection, players can cooperate to take on a common opponent or stay competitive and try to claim the glory for themselves. Players can opt to use intuitive touch-screen controls or increase their strategic options with traditional button controls. They can also switch seamlessly to the Nintendo 3DS system’s built-in motion controls.
The Dutch division of Ubisoft has issued a press release for Assassin’s Creed 3 which states that the Wii U version of the game is due to come out at the same time as the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC on October 31st. However, I did get a press release from Ubisoft UK two days ago which stated that the game was coming to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on that date, but the Wii U version has yet to be dated.
Assassin’s Creed III is vanaf 31 oktober a.s. beschikbaar op Xbox 360®, PlayStation® 3, Wii U™ en PC. Het spel wordt ontwikkeld door de het zeer ervaren Assassin’s Creed team van Ubisoft Montreal met de steun van andere Ubisoft studio’s.
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Warren Spector, the developer behind Epic Mickey 2, told attendees at a Disney press event in Paris that Epic Mickey: The Power of Two will be released in Europe on September 26th. Spector declined to give a release date for Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion, which is exclusive to the Nintendo 3DS. Guess we will have to wait a little longer for that one.
Ubisoft has announced that the fantastic Rayman Origins for the Nintendo 3DS will be coming to North America on February 20th and will also be available to purchase in Europe a few days earlier on February 16th. Ubisoft announced a release date for Rayman Origins on January 5th but the release date appears to have changed.
