Afro Samurai 2 – Revenge of Kuma Out Now
Independent game developer Redacted Studios in partnership with indie publisher Versus Evil today announced the launch of the highly-anticipated sequel Afro Samurai 2: Revenge of Kuma, Volume 1. The game, which is available now for digital download on PC and PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, will also be available for Xbox One via the ID@Xbox self-publishing program on October 9th, 2015.
Dead or Alive 5 Plus Out on Friday
Tecmo Koei and Team Ninja have announced that Dead or Alive 5 Plus is out this Friday, 22nd March, bringing the new generation of DOA combat to PS Vita with a host of new system-specific features and truly stellar graphics.
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus Out On Friday!
Tecmo Koei have announced that Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus will be available on Friday, March 1st at retailers across Europe, as well as via the PlayStation Store for digital download.
Gamescom 2012 Round-Up!
Gamescom 2012 started off with Sony’s press conference, with a selection of games for the PlayStation Vita.. Little Big Planet Vita, Killzone: Mercenary, and other games previously mentioned at E3: Call of Duty: Black Ops: Declassified; PlayStation All-Stars; Assassin’s Creed III Liberation, featuring a new female lead, Aveline; and Need for Speed Most Wanted, a Vita game with all the same features as the PS3 version, with a huge open world to explore.
Media Molecule’s new game Tearaway was demonstrated for the first time, with a lot of use being made of the Vita’s touch features.
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E3 2012
It’s E3 time again.. the first day starting off with conferences from Microsoft and Sony. I’ve been waiting for more info on a few games, but E3 is usually good for info on new games too..
Microsoft showed footage from 360-exclusive Halo 4 and Call of Duty: Black Ops II, due for release in November, Resident Evil 6, due in October, and Tomb Raider, Spring 2013.
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PlayStation Store Updated with PS Vita Games
The PlayStation Store has been updated ahead of the launch of the PS Vita at midnight tonight, to include games, apps, DLC, demos and videos! The full list is available on the PlayStation blog.
Owners of Hustle Kings, Top Darts or Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom DLC on the PS3 will be able to use them on the PS Vita for no charge.
Engadget posted an in-depth review of the PS Vita here, while CVG and Eurogamer also posted reviews, with another in-depth technical analysis from Digital Foundry.
The PS Vita will be going on sale at midnight tonight across the country, with a range of prices from just under £200 up to £270 with other bundled items. The cheapest place to buy is said to be ASDA, where the Wi-Fi version is available both online and in-store for £197. Via Eurogamer.
The device has been on sale in Japan since December 2011, but didn’t perform as well as expected, seeing a 78% drop during Christmas week.