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Mortal Kombat – Gone Gold Media Alert Tuesday 5th April 2011: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and NetherRealm Studios today announce that Mortal Kombat has officially gone gold on the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Scheduled to launch on 21st April 2011, Mortal Kombat is the most brutal instalment of the legendary fighting game to date and is currently available for pre-order at all major retailers across the UK. Being developed by NetherRealm Studios, led by Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon, the newest chapter of the iconic fight franchise marks a triumphant…

Does Crysis 2 Pack the Punch You’re Looking For? Crysis 2 had an awful lot to live up to after its 2007 predecessor had such a good campaign, jam-packed full of high-quality action.  So, did EA deliver with this one?  Well, Crysis 2 may seem a bit weak in comparison to the types of games you’re used to seeing by them but all-in-all, it looks amazing, offers a good storyline and clean controls.  There may be a few minor issues like the way the first two hours drag beyond belief but once you get really into the campaign, it’s actually…

SQUARE ENIX ANNOUNCES FINAL FANTASY V FOR PLAYSTATION NETWORK London (4th April  2011) – Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of Square Enix® interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, today announces FINAL FANTASY® V is currently in development for PlayStation® 3 and the PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) system via the PlayStation® Network. The hugely popular and critically-acclaimed FINAL FANTASY V returns, with original fans and new adventurers able to indulge in a true gaming classic at home and on the move. Players will experience all-new CG cinematic sequences exclusive to the PSN edition, and discover the early days of…

Classics HD The Tomb Raider Trilogy for PS3 What do you get when you combine sexy Lara Croft, three of your favorite action-packed role-playing games and high definition?  Classic HD The Tomb Raider Trilogy for PS3!  Technically, the review could end right now, really, what more needs to be said?  Now you get to enjoy Croft’s endless adventures in HD, what more could any gamer ask for?  Tomb Raider is one of the top recognized gaming franchises among all age groups and it will likely stay that way for a long time thanks to this release. Storyline For over a…

Yakuza 4 for PS3 Is Yakuza 4 for PS3 an Improved Installment in the Series? So, SEGA has dared to bring the flawed series back, but has anything changed with Yakuza 4 for PS3?  Well, considering  Famitsu, a Japanese magazine for gamers awarded Yakuza 4 with a 38 out of 40 rating and Japan Game Awards granted it an Award for Excellence, it’s safe to say that there are some noticeable and appreciated improvements. Storyline While there is a definite storyline, following it is not all that simple.  Even if you do speak Japanese, you may find it challenging to…

Namco Bandai Purchase and Restore a Jet-Fighter to help Promote Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Namco Bandai Partners have today revealed their latest weapon in the war on wishy-washy marketing by blowing nearly the entire Ace Combat: Assault Horizon budget purchasing and restoring a real-life jet fighter. The MiG-21Bis model was one of nearly 100 planes due to be scrapped by the Estovakian Air Force because of government cuts to the nation’s armed forces. Namco Bandai invested just over £285,000 in restoring the aircraft to a fully functional state before it was finally transported to the UK aboard the aircraft carrier,…

MonkeyPaw Games Announces BurgerTime HD: Delicious Edition DLC Burger King’s international mascot to be available in special DLC expansion for BurgerTime HD this summer Hokkaido, Japan – April 1, 2011 – MonkeyPaw Games is proud to announce the return of Burger King’s famous international mascot The Burger King to videogames. The Burger King will be featured in an expansive Downloadable Content pack for the upcoming retro revamp BurgerTime HD, slated to hit all major consoles and PC in summer 2011.  The DLC will be free once gamers make required purchases of BK food items in the Summer of Yum promotion.…

Rush’N Attack: Ex-Patriot Now Available for PlayStation Network Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., announced today that Rush’N Attack: Ex-Patriot is now available for download on the PlayStation®Network and Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Developed by Vatra and based on the classic retro arcade game originally released in 1985, the 2.5D arcade action platformer features all-new stealth combat, a combo system, and non-linear levels built on the Unreal® Engine. In Rush’N Attack: Ex-Patriot, a clandestine struggle exists between Russia and the United States for military intelligence during the shadows of the Cold War.…

Chime Super Deluxe released today The definitive version of the acclaimed musical block puzzle game arrives exclusively on PlayStation®Network BRIGHTON, UK – 30th March 2011 – Zoë Mode Entertainment, an independent multi-format game developer, are proud to announce that Chime Super Deluxe is now out exclusively on PlayStation®Network for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system priced at $9.99/£7.19 €8.99. Easy to play but hard to master, Chime Super Deluxe is a unique and addictive block puzzle game featuring an innovative music creation element. Players must cover a number of different grids with irregular shapes to form rectangular blocks called quads. Every…

MOON DIVER NOW AVAILABLE Creator of Strider Brings Four-Player Cooperative Side-Scrolling Action to the PlayStation Network London (30th March 2011) – Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, today announces its highly anticipated digital release Moon Diver ™ is now available for the PlayStation®Network, priced €12.99 / £9.99. Developed for both the PlayStation Network and for Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Moon Diver delivers frenetically fast-paced gameplay and a classic side-scrolling perspective for up to four players locally or via online…

SEGA and Avalanche Studios Join Forces to Create New IP, Renegade Ops Co-Op, Vehicular Shooter Explodes Onto Digital Download This Fall SAN FRANCISCO & LONDON – March 30, 2011 SEGA® Europe Ltd. and SEGA® of America, Inc. are excited to announce Renegade Ops™, a new digitally downloadable military co-op shooter. Created by Swedish developer Avalanche Studios, Renegade Ops will unleash unprecedented mayhem and exhilarating destruction via Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PlayStation®Network and PC Digital Download in 2011. Renegade Ops puts players in a mobile commando unit sent behind enemy…

MonkeyPaw Games Announces Retro Revamp BurgerTime HD The idea behind MonkeyPaw Games is to bridge East and West.  We believe each hemisphere deserves each other’s games. And many great titles have not seen a foreign shore.  So we took up the mantle to find, recreate and publish titles that need such treatment. We’ve petitioned your requests for Japanese games and have brought you 14 classic retro imports on the PlayStation Network Store. More to come! Now we’re about to try something different. We reviewed the way retro gaming has been presented in recent years on the digital download platforms. Some…

Motorstorm Apocalypse for PS3 Does Motorstorm Apocalypse for PS3 make up for the games smashed by angry fans who attempted to enjoy the first two installments and finally gave up?  Actually, yes!  In more ways that you could ask for!  Mix a sick soundtrack, fabulous environments and graphics so real that they’ll have you dodging mud being splattered at your screen and you get a game that fans have been asking for! Storyline Asking for too much of a storyline does seem a bit greedy, the game is already giving so much compared to Arctic Edge and Pacific Rift. Still,…

NEED FOR SPEED REDEFINES RACING SIMULATION WITH SHIFT 2 UNLEASHED ON RETAIL SHELVES THIS FRIDAY Feel the Excitement of being in the Driver’s Seat through All-New Helmet Cam, Drive-Altering Night Racing and Fierce Competition with Autolog Guildford, UK. – March 29, 2011 – Authentic racing accelerates to the next gear as Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced that the latest entry in the critically acclaimed Need for Speed ™ simulation racing series, SHIFT 2 UNLEASHED™, is available from this Friday at retail stores across the UK. SHIFT 2 UNLEASHED takes the revolutionary true driver’s experience to the next level…

DEFEND YOUR KINGDOM IN ATARI’S CLASSIC REMAKE OF WARLORDSTM Multiplayer Mayhem and Arcade Action, Makes Warlords a Standout on Xbox LIVE Arcade and Play Station Network in Summer 2011 London, United Kingdom, March 29, 2011 — Atari Europe, one of the world’s most recognised publishers and producers of interactive entertainment announced today that Warlords, a remake of the classic Atari 2600 title, will be making its debut on Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®Network in Summer 2011. Warlords is a one-to-four player, arcade action game in…

NEW SUSPECTS REVEALED IN RED JOHNSON’S CHRONICLES The Private Investigator Red Johnson will begin his investigation soon. Who is the murderer? Is it Sonia, Theresa or someone else? Champs sur Marne, France – March 29th, 2011 – Lexis Numérique, one of the biggest independent game design studios in Europe has today revealed new details for Red Johnson’s Chronicles, an upcoming downloadable title for PlayStation®Network available by the end of April. Red Johnson’s Chronicles is an investigation/adventure game set in a unique atmosphere mixing a noir style with dark humor. A corpse has been found in Metropolis City. Finding suspects and…

BETHESDA SOFTWORKS AND DEL REY BOOKS ANNOUNCE NOVEL BASED ON HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED RAGE VIDEO GAME LONDON, UK – March 29, 2011 – Bethesda Softworks®, a ZeniMax® Media company, and Del Rey, an imprint of the Random House Publishing Group, announced today that Del Rey Books will publish a novel based on the upcoming RAGE® video game. The novel, also entitled “RAGE”, will be written by author and game writer Matt Costello and will release on August 30, 2011. The novel will be published simultaneously in the UK and British Commonwealth by Ebury Publishing, part of the Random House Group. RAGE is…

Sony Online Entertainment’s Family-Friendly Virtual World Becomes First Free-to-Play Massively Multiplayer Online Game on Any Console SAN DIEGO, CALIF. – Mar. 29, 2011– Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) today announced that Free Realms®(www.FreeRealms.com), the popular free-to-play, family-friendly virtual world game, is now available as a free download on the PlayStation®Network. Free Realms, originally launched in 2009 for the PC and in 2010 for the MAC computer, has quickly grown into an online community of nearly 17 million registered players! Free Realms comes as SOE’s second massively multiplayer online game on the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, following DC Universe ™ Online’s…

KontrolFreek Introduces Tee Freek for Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12 Latest Analog Stick Adapters Designed to Help Players Master Augusta Atlanta – March 29, 2011 – KontrolFreek creators of the popular FPS Freek™, Speed Freek™ and other premium accessories for the performance gaming lifestyle, today announced Tee Freek™ in celebration of EA’s release of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters. Akin to the company’s highly acclaimed FPS Freek, the Tee Freek adapter is designed to increase the player’s grip and range of motion – while adding comfort, control and touch.  The Tee Freek is a perfect accessory for golfing…

Red Faction: Armageddon Preview Unlimited ammo, that’s what Red Faction: Armageddon is all about!  The first footage of the new installment in this series was released June 4th, 2010 and since then, fans have been torn.  Some were so discouraged in the previous games that they didn’t dare get too excited in case there are just as many flaws in gameplay and graphics this time around.  Others just had to hear that Volition was offering unlimited ammunition and new weapons for their mouths to salivate.  Will these fans be tragically disappointed in May 2011 when Red Faction: Armageddon is released?…