gamigo AG has announced that their upcoming online games, Jagged Alliance Online and UFO Online, are about to begin closed beta testing. Gamers interested in registering to be a part of the closed beta test should head over to each of the game’s official websites to register.
THQ has announced that the gaming community has created over one million characters in their Saint’s Row Initiation Station. The Initiation Station is available now on Xbox LIVE, PlayStation Network, and Steam. It lets gamers create custom characters with all sorts of style and options – then, use those characters in the retail game when it is released.
“The characters we’ve seen are mostly ridiculous, often hilarious, and always over-the-top. And now there are a million of them,” said Kevin Kraff, Vice President, Global Brand, THQ. “With the crazed creativity we’ve seen in only one week, we can’t wait to see what’s to come. One million is just the beginning.”
Saint’s Row: The Third is due out on November 15 in North America.
BulkyPix has released the official trailer for their new zombie tower defense game, GRave Defense HD, which is out on the Android Market now.
Nintendo has announced a limited edition version of their popular Nintendo 3DS handheld device, decked out in The Legend of Zelda theming for its 25th anniversary! The bundle pack will contain not only the handheld device, but also The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D – the remastered version of the classic game! The bundle will be available in Europe beginning on November 25, 2011. No word yet on a North American release, but stay-tuned as we learn more. Checkout the official press release below for more information!
8th November 2011 – The Legend of Zelda is regarded as one of the most critically acclaimed video game series of all time. To celebrate its 25th anniversary and to mark this occasion, Nintendo is releasing a special 25th Anniversary limited edition* Nintendo 3DS system, marked with the Hyrule emblem and gold-coloured embellishments. This limited edition system will come bundled exclusively with a copy of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D which was specifically created for the Nintendo 3DS system, and will become available from shops across Europe from 25th November 2011 – just in time for Christmas!
Fully remastered from the original Nintendo 64 title, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D is packed with stunning 3D graphics and visual delights for fans, both familiar with and new to the franchise. As part of the bundle your copy of the game will contain a special double-sided sleeve: on the front the classic game sleeve design appears, but on the reverse there is a limited edition gold-coloured sleeve. This double-sided sleeve is only available as part of The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary bundle.
Join Link, a heroic young boy, on his quest to save the land of Hyrule from Ganondorf, the Gerudo King of Thieves. Interact with many different characters and battle various enemies while exploring vast landscapes, mythical temples, dungeons, towns and villages – all in 3D!
What’s more, make the most of the new control scheme, completely redesigned to make the best use of the Nintendo 3DS system’s capabilities, all of which help you to intuitively guide Link on his journey.
The game’s graphical re-working coupled with the three-dimensional depth provided by Nintendo 3DS breathes new life into this timeless classic. Whether you’re a first-time player or a regular visitor to Hyrule, the limited edition Nintendo 3DS system bundled with The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time 3D offers a magical new experience for all to enjoy, from 25th November 2011.[/spoiler]
Recently, we at GamingShogun.com got the chance to review the Wrap 920 video eyewear from Vuzix. These babies promise to provide a high quality way to watch your movies, TV shows, and videos in the privacy of your own eyewear.
The Vuzix Wrap 920 video eyewear is very stylish. Gone are the days of Vuzix video eyewear products looking like bulky Geordi La Forge visors. The Wrap 920 is sleek and sexy with black plastic frames and charcoal lenses. Unfortunately, the earbud cabling of the unit is left hanging in the breeze and could tangle up if you are not careful. Setting up the Vuzix Wrap 920 is fairly straight forward. Simply connect the input cabling from the devices control box into your video source and put the eyewear on. You can interface the Wrap 920 with devices like iPhones, iPads, and even laptop and desktop computers with the VGA adapter (sold separately). Using the device is really simple, but did have some drawbacks. First, the unit is pretty heavy for a piece of eyewear. For TV show viewing, this probably won’t be an issue for you. However, decide to pop in a full, feature-length film and you will most likely feel it after a spell. While the product website claims the viewing experience is the equivalent to watching a 67-inch monitor from a distance of 10 feet. While this is somewhat true, and not uncomfortable once you adjust the focus knob via an included screwdriver device, it is definitely not HD quality and that fact shows.
Overall, the Vuzix Wrap 920 video eyewear is a cool way to watch movies or play games if you need some privacy. They are a bit too weighty still to use on-the-go for very long and the resolution really needed to be in an HD format to appease my inner videophile – however, if you are looking for a simple way to watch some flicks and not keep everyone else in the room awake or distracted, these could be for you. The retail for $299.95 over at Vuzix official website.
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Majesco Entertainment has released some new screenshots from their upcoming shoot ’em up title, Nano Assault, which is due out on November 29th, 2011.
While the Call of Duty series has long been known for its epic singleplayer campaigns, that is something the Battlefield series has lacked. Enter Battlefield 3: The latest in the venerable shooter series, which also promises an epic singleplayer campaign in addition to its multiplayer components. Does Battlefield 3’s singleplayer campaign live up to the hyper? In creating a singleplayer component, did EA DICE sacrifice multiplayer quality? Find out, After the break! Read More
Electronic Arts has revealed three new screenshots from their Back to Karkand DLC pack for Battlefield 3. The Back to Karkand DLC pack will be available this December.
Bethesda Softworks has released a really cool new podcast/dev diary on their upcoming RPG, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. The piece can be found over at the game’s official website and features Bethesda Game Studios artists, Matt Carofano, Noah Berry, Christiane Meister and Dennis Mejillones and an extended video featuring the striking world art of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Rocksteady Studios have announced that the Games for Windows PC version of Batman: Arkham City will be available in North America beginning November 22, in Australia beginning November 23, in France and Benelux beginning November 24, and in other European territories beginning November 25.
