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Rumour Control – PS4 and Xbox 720 Details Emerging

Rumour Control – PS4 and Xbox 720 Details Emerging

If these two big rumours surrounding the PS4 and Xbox 720 emerged yesterday, I would doubtless have ignored them as April Fool’s. Today is a new day so word about the new toys that will be coming from Sony and Microsoft need to be mentioned. Hit the jump for the details.

Toki Tori 2 In Development, Shows Off New Features

Toki Tori 2 In Development, Shows Off New Features

The Toki Tori series of games may look all cute and fluffy on the outside, but the bottom line is that Two Tribes have created a challenging and creative platform puzzler for all ages. The recent and popular remake of the originals for the Steam and iPhone audience and the inclusion in January’s Humble Bundle for Andriod has helped boost the profile of Toki Tori. So much so that Two Tribes are currently in development of a entirely new set…

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FIFA UEFA EURO 2012 Getting Digital Release

FIFA UEFA EURO 2012 Getting Digital Release

EA are known for releasing special tournament editions of FIFA when the World Cup and European Championships come around, but they are normally released at retail at a similar price point to the main FIFA titles. That isn’t happening this year as UEFA EURO 2012 is going to be released as a digital download for FIFA 12 at a price point of £15.99 on the PSN, 1800 MS Points and 2500 FIFA points on PC. The EURO 2012 expansion will feature all 53 UEFA member countries, so hopefully Wales will make an appearance. There will be qualification tournaments, an all new Expedition Mode and more. All I can say is that I am pleased to see this isn’t getting a full price retail release, these releases never seem worth it.

Hit the jump for the press release.

Bioshock Infinite: Heavy Hitters Videos

Bioshock Infinite: Heavy Hitters Videos

Bioshock Infinite is undeniably going to be one of the biggest game releases this year. Based on a very exciting world I am expecting great things from Irrational Games, I am looking forward to seeing whether they have learnt lessons from the original Bioshock. It is worth checking out these ‘Heavy Hitter’ videos which show off four unique enemies you will encounter in Infinite. The first one is above, and you can find the other three after the break.

Dishonored – New Screens Galore

Dishonored – New Screens Galore

A host of new screen have been released today showing off Arkane Studios’ Dishonored, a title which I’ve been quietly keeping tabs on since I saw the first concept art emerge last year. The game is set in an industrial whaling city with a mix of high technology and mysticism known as Dunwall. You will play as a supernatural assassin in Dishonored and there is promised to be a very flexible combat system which will allow you to mix stealth, supernatural powers and brute force to achieve your goals.

The world has been created by Half-Life 2 art director Viktor Antonov, and the visual similarities with City 17 are subtle but noticeable. I also get a sense of inspiration from Fable III in some of the screen shots, maybe that is just me though. Hit the jump for all the images, and click on them to see them in all their full size glory.

Mass Effect 3 Hits UK Number 1 Spot – A Sign of Trouble for GAME?

Mass Effect 3 Hits UK Number 1 Spot – A Sign of Trouble for GAME?

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Mass Effect 3 has made an immediate impact on the UK all formats chart hitting the top spot according to Chart-Track, and it has done it in style. The release is the best selling chart topping game so far this year and has even outperformed the sales of the first two games in the series, combined.

This is all in light of GAME and GameStation not stocking the game in any way, with the immediate success of Mass Effect 3 proving that a traditional retail storefront is not essential for big games to sell well. The strong performance echoes EA chief, John Riccitiello’s comments to MCV where he said, without mentioning GAME explicitly “If one goes away, the other guys pick up the slack. I really don’t see it as anything other than a very temporary dislocation.” If Mass Effect 3 can sell so well without GAME, you really have to wonder whether a specialist games retailer is needed on the highstreet.

In related news, GAME have hired Rothschild help find a buyer. GAME Group currently has a share price of 1.55p and was a low as 0.5p earlier today.

Tribes: Ascend Trailer Takes the Michael

Tribes: Ascend Trailer Takes the Michael

Don’t you just love it when a game trailer brazenly takes the mickey of a previous well regarded trailer? Well I do as this trailer for Tribes: Ascend does a good job of lampooning the famous Dead Island video. Of more importance, Tribes: Ascend is out April 12th, anyone been playing the beta and got any thoughts on it so far?

GAME Group Nearing the Brink

GAME Group Nearing the Brink

The recent escalation of issues at leading UK games retailer GAME Group are nearing a head with reports emerging this afternoon that senior management are bracing themselves for the group to enter administration. GAME Group, which runs GAME and GameStation stores up and down the country, has had several big blows recently with the inability to stock Mass Effect 3 for today’s launch the most striking for gamers. There is currently a massive sale now on at GAME on new releases, pre-owned titles and hardware, part of an attempt to generate some cash flow with administration possibly on a couple of weeks away.

It is difficult to see a way back know for the company unless a takeover package is put together by US giant GameStop, if that fails to materialise we could be witnessing the death of a key player in the British games industry. Best of luck to all involved.

New Xbox Won’t Have Disc Drive – Coming 2013 According to MCV Report

New Xbox Won’t Have Disc Drive – Coming 2013 According to MCV Report

MCV is reporting this morning that they have confirmation that the next Xbox will not have a disc drive. Instead, MCV say that “it will offer compatibility with some sort of interchangeable solid-state card storage.” It is also confirmed in the MCV report that the new Xbox will be launched in 2013, though there is no confirmed date for the public reveal, though this years E3 is a possiblity.