Paradox Interactive has finally released a trailer for its upcoming Impire, where players take on the role of a very powerful demon “accidentally summoned into a puny imp body with a Brooklyn accent.” The game looks very tongue-in-cheek and hearkens me back to the days of Dungeon Keeper. Looking forward to seeing more on this one!
Capcom has announced that its action-horror game, Resident Evil 6, will be getting a new gameplay mode in the form of “The Mercenaries: No Mercy” when released on the Windows PC platform in February. Similar to past “mercenaries” game modes, Capcom promises that, this time, “it ramps the gameplay up to 11”. Also announced is an upcomign game mode called “Siege” where player split into two teams: One trying to defend a lone BSAA agent against hordes of monsters and, the other, as the monsters… Siege Mode will be available in March for Xbox 360 and PS3, priced at 320MSP/$3.99..
Cambridge, Mass. – January 25th, 2013 – Harmonix today announced that tracks from Aerosmith are headed to the Rock Band™ Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Wii™.
Rock Band provides the deepest and best selection of artists, songs and albums through the Rock Band music platform, which features more than 1,400 artists and more than 4,000* tracks via disc and download purchase (complete list of tracks atwww.rockband.com/songs). Rock Band’s gigantic music library dwarfs that of any other rhythm video game on the market. More than 100 million songs have been sold through the Rock Band Music Store since its launch on Nov. 20, 2007.
Tracks downloaded from the Rock Band Music Store are compatible with the award-winning full-band Rock Band 3 experience, as well as the controller-based rhythm-action title, Rock Band Blitz, available now on PlayStation®Network and Xbox LIVE® Arcade!
Rock Band DLC Additions for Xbox 360, PlayStation®3 system and Wii™
Emerging as one of the biggest rock bands of the ‘70s, Boston-based Aerosmith made their mark on music history with a bluesy, hard rock vibe that continues to influence the sounds of rock n’ roll today. On January 29th, Harmonix is proud to bring a collection of the band’s oldest and newest hits to the Rock Band Music Store as part of “Aerosmith’s Greatest Dimension Pack”!
“Aerosmith’s Greatest Dimension Pack” kicks off with classic tracks from the Boston bad boys, including two tracks that originally appeared on the group’s third album, 1975’sToys in the Attic – “Walk This Way” and “Sweet Emotion.” “Back in the Saddle,” which originally appeared on 1976’s Rocks, and a live version of the emotional influential ballad “Dream On” will also be included in the pack!
Completing this incredible collection will be two new Aerosmith tracks, “Legendary Child” and “Lover Alot,” both from 2012’s Music From Another Dimension!, available now.
Tracks can be purchased individually, as well as part of “Aerosmith’s Greatest Dimension Pack,” and Pro Guitar and Pro Bass upgrades will be available for both “Sweet Emotion” and “Dream On (Live)”!
Available on Xbox 360, Wii, and PlayStation®3 system (January 29th, 2013):
(These tracks will be available in Europe on PlayStation®3 system January 30th)
Price:
$9.99, £8.89 UK, €10.99 EU (800 Microsoft Points™, 1000 Wii Points™) for the “Aerosmith’s Greatest Dimension Pack”
$1.99 USD, £1.19 UK, €1.49 EU (160 Microsoft Points ™, 200 Wii Points™) per song
$0.99 USD (80 Microsoft Points™, 100 Wii Points™), £0.59 UK, €0.79 EU per song for eligible Pro Guitar/Pro Bass upgrade
Tracks marked with “O” feature support for keyboards; tracks marked with “X” will offer Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song.
Today, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment released the newest trailer from Injustice: Gods Among Us, featuring Lex Luthor.
The good people over at The Wrap have announced that J.J. Abrams is going to be the director of the next Star Wars film. According to the piece, this information was leaked to them from an “individual with knowledge of the production”. Until we get official confirmation, we are listing this as rumor, but the website seems fairly certain of their source. This individual also claims that Argo director Ben Affleck was also in the running for the directorship, but Abrams eventually won out in the decision.
S2 Games has released a new lore trailer for their free-to-play MOBA title, Heroes of Newerth, which is available now on Linux, Mac, and Windows PC platforms.
SEGA and Gearbox Software have released a new trailer for their upcoming Aliens: Colonial Marines, titled “Kick Ass”. Aliens: Colonial Marines is due out on February 12, 2013 for the Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 platforms.
Ubisoft has announced that the upcoming DLC pack for Assassin’s Creed III, The Tyranny of King Washington, will be available on Xbox 360 and PCs on February 19 and on PlayStation 3 on February 20.
In the first episode of the Tyranny of King Washington series, our hero, Ratonhnhaké:ton, awakens from an unsettling dream to find that, despite his efforts to deliver justice in the newly-founded United States of America, a new king has been crowned – George Washington. The Infamy will take gamers through the beginning of the journey to dethrone King Washington.
The three upcoming episodes of the Tyranny of King Washington are available through the Assassin’s Creed III Season Pass, which is available for purchase for 2400 Microsoft Points on Xbox LIVE or £23.99 on the PlayStation® Network and Windows PC. The first episode, The Tyranny of King Washington: The Infamy, can be purchased as a single DLC pack for 800 Microsoft points or £9.99.
Following The Infamy, The Tyranny of King Washington will continue in two additional content packs that let gamers experience an alternate history of the events following the American Revolution.
Deep Silver has released a new video showing off the first ten minutes of gameplay from their upcoming Dead Island Riptide, which is due out this April.
Back in late 2011, Wicked Audio sent us a pair of their 3D Series headphones to review. Unfortunately, the review that was posted in early 2012 ended up getting corrupted and lost in our web transition. Due to various technical reasons, we only recently found out that this review was missing. So, we are re-posting it!
Original Review: Wicked Audio has released a new line of “3D Audio” headphones. Not 3D sound, mind you, but featuring 3D designs carved into their headband and ear cups. Visually, the headphones are attractive and have an edgy “street” style to them. Additionally, they are not very large headphones, and fold up, making them very portable and easily to carry around in a small bag. They come in two flavors: A blue and yellow model as well as one in red and gray.
The headphones themselves are equipped with two 40mm drivers and a rated frequency of 20Hz to 20,000 Hz. Connecting them is as easy as plugging the headphone gold-plated cord into an available 3.5mm port on your favorite MP3 player or stereo. Volume is controlled by a dial located a bit below where the left and right ear cables meet in the cord. The cord is 4 feet in length and is an excellent length to be useful without being excessive. If it’s too much for your needs, you can always tuck any extra cable slack into your hoodie or jacket.
Listening to audio while wearing the Wicked Audio 3D Series headphones is a pleasant experience. The headphones are comfortable, but tended to wear on my outer ears after several hours of use. This is due to their smaller size – they do not fit all the way around my ears. I would definitely not recommend them for tournament-level gaming or as a present for your favorite audiophile, but that is not at all their focus. These headphones are focused at younger people and even adults, say, taking mass transit to the office. For an hour or two of continuous usage, listening to your favorite band, podcast, or audiobook they work very well. I had no difficulty in using it while playing passenger on the local MetroLink or even while as a passenger on a short-hop Southwest Airlines flight to Las Vegas. They boast decent sound quality, especially when considering that the headphones cost a budget-friendly $30 dollars. What is most impressive about them is their bass level. The packaging coins it as “enhanced bass” and, it is correct, the bass definitely stands out in these headphones.
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The Wicked Audio 3D Series is available now at several online retailers.
