Metro: Last Light’s Ranger Mode Becomes Preorder Bonus
Metro: Last Light‘s hardcore Ranger Mode is to be included in a Limited Edition available as a preorder – or as Day 1 DLC for £3.99.
Metro: Last Light Due on 17th May
Metro: Last Light is to be released by new publisher Deep Silver on the 14th May (Americans) and for the rest of us, on the 17th May 2013!
THQ Finished: Assets Grabbed
According to MCV, Sega, Koch Media, Crytek, Take-Two and Ubisoft have moved in to buy up THQ’s assets at auction.
Metro: Last Light – Genesis Trailer
The newest trailer for Metro: Last Light has been released: the Genesis trailer!
In the Metro, they tell a different story of creation..
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Halo 4 and Other Things
Halo 4 was released this morning, exclusively for the Xbox 360. The story picks up four years following the events of Halo 3, with Master Chief now shipwrecked and facing new enemies..
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THQ Problems Continue, Metro Delayed
Rumours have been circulating for a while now in regards to THQ’s financial situation and the position of their future titles. While THQ eventually denied the rumours that they were to cancel their 2014 line-up, their financial situation has not improved; their share value remains under the $1 mark which means they are at risk of NASDAQ delisting, more job losses have been reported, and recently published figures show $55.9 million in losses in the last quarter.
The latest release schedule shows that Metro: Last Light has been pushed back to early 2013, from a summer 2012 release. The reason for this delay is said to be so developer 4A Games can polish the game before release, but we’ll be hearing more closer to E3.
As for Vigil Games‘ 40k MMO Dark Millennium Online: while the game is still on for a 2014 release, Brian Farrell confirmed during the investor call on Feb 2nd that THQ is looking for a partner to help complete the title (via Eurogamer).
Rumour: THQ in Trouble?
There have been a number of tweets going around today noting that THQ are apparently offering themselves up for sale, have cancelled work on all their 2014 line up (including the Warhammer 40k MMO, Dark Millennium Online) as well as having returned IP to Disney.
THQ’s share price has falled to $0.65, the lowest it’s been all year, with a total market value just under $50 million.
UFC: Undisputed 3, Darksiders II, Metro: Last Light, South Park: The Game and WWE Brawl are scheduled for 2012, with inSANE and Devil’s Third scheduled for 2013.