Throughout this year’s E3, Square Enix will provide fans with “dedicated video programming”. The “Square Enix Presents” program “will offer a diverse and user-friendly range of programming aimed at sharing unique perspectives with Square Enix’s global audience”, the company said today. Akio Oofuji, marketing director at Square Enix Japan, commented: “SQUARE ENIX will be showcasing ... Read More»

Housemarque, developer of Dead Nation, Outland, and plenty of other titles, is working on a spiritual successor to the Super Stardust franchise. This is planned as a PlayStation 4 exclusive. CEO of Housemarque, Ilari Kuittinen, said: “We are super excited to be working on Sony’s next-gen hardware. The platform’s performances are enabling us to do ... Read More»

Home Entertainment Suppliers Pty Ltd (HES) have announced that the forthcoming Rugby Challenge 2: The Lions Tour Edition for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 will be released worldwide next month. Developed by by New Zealand based games developer Sidhe, the sequel includes the highly anticipated British and Irish Lions 2013 Tour of Australia as well ... Read More»

I’m on a blimp. Rockstar Games revealed the Special Edition and Collector’s Edition for Grand Theft Auto V today, with both being available to pre-order now for $79.99 and $149.99 respectively.   Full details of each edition are below, but Rockstar also announced today that if you pre-order any edition of GTAV (even the standard one) you’ll also receive access to the in-game Atomic Blimp to fly high above Los Santos. GTAV Special Edition: Full retail copy of Grand Theft Auto V Collectible SteelBook with Exclusive Artwork - This special SteelBook features double-sided, never-before-seen artwork of Michael, Trevor and Franklin. Custom color and metallic treatments bring out the detail of the artwork created exclusively for this SteelBook. Blueprint Map - This exclusive, additional 21.5” x 26.75” map displays a blueprint view of Los Santos and Blaine County. Cryptic markings indicate locations for fast cash and other points of interest for the up-and-coming entrepreneur. Special Ability Boost - Michael, Franklin and Trevor each have a unique special ability. With this boost, the special ability bar will generate 25% faster. Stunt Plane Trials - Single player Stunt Plane Trials let you take on additional aerial challenges spread throughout Los Santos and Blaine County. Bonus Outfits, Tattoos and More - Michael, Franklin and Trevor get bonus outfits in their wardrobes, character specific tattoos at tattoo parlors, and special deals from shopkeepers across Los Santos and Blaine County. Additional Weapons - When visiting Ammunation stores in single player, merchants will have special weapons in their inventory available for free: the Pistol .50, Bullpup Shotgun and melee Hammer.     GTAV Collector’s Edition: The full game and all of the content from the Special Edition. Grand Theft Auto V Security Deposit Bag with Logo Key - Inspired by the heists in Grand Theft Auto V, this custom 10.75” x 8.5” money bag features a pop-up style lock and laser cut logo key to secure important items. The reverse side features a pressed Rockstar Games logo on the security mount with a framed ID window. Grand Theft Auto V New Era 9FIFTY™ Snapback Cap – This exclusive New Era 9FIFTY™ cap features an embroidered Los Santos logo on the front, a stitched, black Rockstar Games logo on the wearer’s left side, a Grand Theft Auto ‘V’ logo applique on the opposite side, and snapback closure for an adjustable fit. Custom Characters for Grand Theft Auto Online - Get classic Grand Theft Auto characters to use within the Grand Theft Auto Online Character Creation System. Unique Vehicles and Garage Property - Players will instantly receive a garage to store custom vehicles. In single player, the garage will be stocked with the 1930’s style Hotknife hotrod and the CarbonRS sports bike. In Grand Theft Auto Online, players will get the high-end Khamelion electric car.The post Grand Theft Auto V Special Edition And Collector’s Edition Announced appeared first on .... Read More»

Despite the struggles experienced by the Xbox 360 in Japan, Microsoft isn’t giving up on the territory. The hardware manufacturer’s latest console, Xbox One, will in fact be distributed across Japan. No release window of any kind has been announced at this time. It’s unclear if the Xbox One will make it out in Japan ... Read More»

The next Need for Speed game doesn’t appear to be related to Hot Pursuit as previously rumored. Instead, it looks like the new title is “Need for Speed: Rivals” (or something along those lines). A now-deleted tweet from Frostbite tech... Read More»

One pre-order bonus and two special versions of Grand Theft Auto V are coming to retail. First, those who reserve the game anytime before September 17 will receive the Atomic Blimp in-game vehicle. You can pre-order from Amazon here or GameStop here. Rockstar is planning a Grand Theft Auto V Special Edition ($80). This includes: ... Read More»

Rockstar is doing both a Special and Collector's Edition of GTA 5. Would've guessed it?Rockstar has announced Special and Collector's Editions of GTA 5, to the surprise of no-one. Both editions are available to pre-order now and anyone who pre-orders ... Read More»

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This post is brought to you by the incorrectly used letter K. No other letters, Egyptian hieroglyphs, or wingdings were harmed in the making of Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition. Just K, which has been forcefully fused with various words in some kind of bone-splintering reverse-fatality. But enough sighing over English’s desecrated corpse. We’re getting a videogame! ... Read More»

We are proud to announce full details of the Special Edition and Collector’s Edition of Grand Theft Auto V – which will be available for worldwide pre-order starting today from participating retailers... Read More»

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Sony has announced that a collection of four PlayStation Network titles will be released at retail next month under the title Best of PlayStation Network Vol. 1. The collection will hit store shelves on June 25, priced at $40. Best of PlayStation Network Vol. 1 is the first in a new series of “Best Of” releases, according ... Read More»

The original Far Cry is set to get a HD makeover, according to a listing on the Brazilian Ratings Board website. The board lists the game for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, but no release date was offered. The 2004 PC title was the first in the series and was developed by Crytek, whereas Far ... Read More»