Ghost Recon: Future Soldier

Preview Posted 27|Jan by Svend Joscelyne
Ghost Recon: Future Soldier

Being a Badass.

Many war-based shooters have nailed the feeling of being in a battlefield. Explosions everywhere, bullets flying by your head, squad mates yelling commands, and countless ‘do or die’ situations. But few have actually conveyed the feeling of being a badass soldier. The Ghost Recon series is different - and the upcoming Future Soldier really ups the ante. » Read More

The Video Games Industry and The Government

Feature Posted 27|Jan by Andy Payne
The Video Games Industry and The Government

Andy Payne tells the story of working for change

Introduction, by the Editor
Andy Payne is a well known and highly respected figure in the UK games industry. He won’t mind me saying that he has been for quite some time. His ‘day job’ is with Mastertronic. However, his recent OBE for services to the industry was also awarded for his work with organisations such as BAFTA, Get Games, UKIE and GamesAid. » Read More

GAME and Gamestation Offer PS Vita Samples

Nibble Posted 27|Jan by Svend Joscelyne
GAME and Gamestation Offer PS Vita Samples
Fancy getting your hands on a PlayStation Vita, just to see what all the fuss is about? Well, now you can just head into your local GAME or gamestation store - the retail chain has announced that all 600 of its nationwide stores will have Vita samples for customers to drool over. » Read More

Blockbuster Gets Serious: Bags Exclusive Tiger Woods DLC

News Posted 27|Jan by Svend Joscelyne
Blockbuster Gets Serious: Bags Exclusive Tiger Woods DLC

Footy stars on the green!

Blockbuster is starting to get serious in the gaming retail space. Following similar promotions from GAME, the movie rental chain has announced two exclusive pre-order DLC packs for Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13. » Read More

Aliens: Colonial Marines Delayed Yet Again

News Posted 27|Jan by Svend Joscelyne
Aliens: Colonial Marines Delayed Yet Again

You've got to feel sorry for SEGA at this point.

Yep, Aliens: Colonial Marines is delayed again. It was slated for a release this Spring, but SEGA has confirmed that it will now launch some time in the Autumn. According to a statement, developer Gearbox Software needs more time to finish things and tighten a few bolts. » Read More

Nintendo Network Revealed - Gamertags, DLC, But No Microtransactions

News Posted 27|Jan by Svend Joscelyne
Nintendo Network Revealed - Gamertags, DLC, But No Microtransactions

DLC might not be ready for launch of service.

Nintendo has lifted the lid on its next-generation online service, set up to compete with the likes of PlayStation Network and Xbox Live. It's known as the Nintendo Network, and will provide gamer accounts, DLC and the possibility of full game downloads - but the company is ruling out microtransactions. » Read More

Hironobu Sakaguchi to Present The Last Story at BAFTA

News Posted 27|Jan by Svend Joscelyne
Hironobu Sakaguchi to Present The Last Story at BAFTA

Fans can come and pick his brains about game design.

Have you ever wanted to be in the same room as the creator of Final Fantasy? Of course you have. You always have, even if you say you haven't. And now you have a chance to realise that dream, as Hironobu Sakaguchi will be hosting a special evening at BAFTA to discuss his Nintendo Wii epic, The Last Story. » Read More

First DiRT Showdown Trailer is Brought to You by the Number 8

News Posted 27|Jan by Svend Joscelyne
First DiRT Showdown Trailer is Brought to You by the Number 8

8 Ballin'

The first gameplay video for DiRT Showdown has been unleashed, and it's full of the sort of paint-trading and destruction that you would expect from a Motorstorm title. » Read More

Oh, Capcom: Resident Evil Revelations Box Art Blunder

Nibble Posted 27|Jan by Svend Joscelyne
Oh, Capcom: Resident Evil Revelations Box Art Blunder
Whoops. Capcom has made another box art boo boo - this time in the form of a typo on early US copies of Resident Evil: Revelations. Journalists had a good giggle when they noticed that the spine of the box was written as "Resident Evil: Revelaitons." » Read More

Insomniac CEO: Actually, Resistance is Continuing

News Posted 27|Jan by Svend Joscelyne
Insomniac CEO: Actually, Resistance is Continuing

Just with somebody else.

When Ted Price said in a recent interview that Insomniac wasn't going to make any more Resistance games, it was implied that the shooter series was finished. Not so, says the studio's CEO Ted Price, who performs a bit of a backtrot on the situation in a video message to fans. » Read More

Mega Man, Pac-Man Exclusive Characters on PS3 Street Fighter X Tekken

News Posted 27|Jan by Svend Joscelyne
Mega Man, Pac-Man Exclusive Characters on PS3 Street Fighter X Tekken

Xbox 360 version won't have any exclusive characters.

Street Fighter x Tekken is looking sweet, but for PlayStation 3 owners the crossover beat'em up is going to be even sweeter. Capcom has released a trailer revealing some exclusive characters for the Sony version, including Cole from inFAMOUS, Pac-Man and Mega Man. The 'ugly box-art' edition of Mega Man. Yes. » Read More

Ghost Recon: Building the Future Soldier

Interview Posted 26|Jan by Svend Joscelyne
Ghost Recon: Building the Future Soldier

IP director Adrian Lacey on Kinect, AI and PC.

Ghost Recon is coming back in Future Soldier, and this time it's packing some serious squad-based heat. Ubisoft has gone back to the drawing board in terms of AI and attempted to create an experience that doesn't rely on an order system. Your squaddies act on their own volition, moving into position and taking cover as and when necessary. » Read More

Ghost Recon Director: Kinect vs Controller Like "Inflatable Doll" vs a Woman

News Posted 26|Jan by Svend Joscelyne
Ghost Recon Director: Kinect vs Controller Like "Inflatable Doll" vs a Woman

Kinect has a way to go before taking over as sole controller

Adrian Lacey is the IP Director for Ghost Recon Future Soldier. We have a large and fulfilling interview with him in the pipes, to be released in the next hour. However, to tempt you along, check out this peach of a quote. » Read More

Pullblox

Review Posted 26|Jan by Chris O'Regan
Pullblox

All about the sacrifice...

What does 3DS title Pullblox, have to do with the Rubik’s Cube? Well like that fiendish toy, it’s essentially a puzzle that demands the player sacrifice what they have created in order to finish it. » Read More

GAME Launches "Fun for a Fiver" Campaign

Nibble Posted 26|Jan by Svend Joscelyne
GAME Launches "Fun for a Fiver" Campaign
GAME has launched its "Fun for a Fiver" campaign, which aims to offer the latest releases for £5 over the next month. Sort of. It actually works by providing a guaranteed trade-in price for new games, thus negating all but £5 of your spend when you return it. » Read More