Showing posts with label Gaming. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gaming. Show all posts

Saturday 23 January 2016

Street Fighter 5 Beta Update

Capcom have pushed out another stealth update for the Street Fighter 5 beta. Fans of the game are known to dissect every bit of code to reveal unannounced and upcoming content, and this one is no exception.


The recent patch included a number of alternative costumes for Chun-Li, Cammy, Laura, R. Mika, Rashid, Bison and Zangief, with Chun-Li’s being a police-themed one.


Below are a few screenshots from the game.






Friday 22 January 2016

The Division Official Screenshots

Here are a couple of screenshots taken from the PC version of The Division released by Ubisoft.


The beta for The Division goes live January 28 on Xbox One and on PC and PlayStation 4 January 29. The tester ends on January 31 on all platforms.


The beta will be available for pre-load 48 hours prior to launch, which will give you enough time to clear over 26GB worth of hard drive space if needed.




The Division Minimum And Recommended PC Specs

Here are the official minimum and recommended PC specs for The Division released by Ubisoft.
The beta for The Division goes live January 28 on Xbox One and on PC and PlayStation 4 January 29. The tester ends on January 31 on all platforms.
The beta will be available for pre-load 48 hours prior to launch, which will give you enough time to clear over 26GB worth of hard drive space if needed.


Minimum Configuration
  • OS: Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (64-bit versions only).
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-2400 | AMD FX-6100, or better.
  • RAM: 6GB
  • Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 with 2 GB VRAM (current equivalent NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760) | AMD Radeon HD 7770 with 2 GB VRAM, or better
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Hard Drive Space: 40 GB available
  • Optical Drive: DVD-ROM Dual Layer
  • Peripherals Supported: Windows-compatible keyboard, mouse, headset, optional controller.
  • Multiplayer: Broadband connection with 256 kbps upstream, or faster.


Recommended Configuration
  • OS: Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (64-bit versions only)
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-3770 | AMD FX-8350, or better.
  • RAM: 8GB
  • Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 | AMD Radeon R9 290, or better
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Hard Drive Space: 40 GB available space.
  • Optical Drive: DVD-ROM Dual Layer.
  • Peripherals Supported: Windows-compatible keyboard, mouse, headset, optional controller.
  • Multiplayer: Broadband connection with 512 kbps upstream, or faster.


Supported NVIDIA cards at release:
  • GeForce GTX500 series: GeForce GTX560 (2 GB VRAM) or better
  • GeForce GTX600 series: GeForce GTX660 or better
  • GeForce GTX700 series: GeForce GTX760 or better
  • GeForce GTX900 Titan series: GeForce GTX960 or better


Supported AMD cards at release:
  • Radeon HD7000 series: Radeon HD7770 (2 GB VRAM) or better
  • Radeon 200 series: Radeon R7 270 or better
  • Radeon 300/Fury X series: Radeon R7 370 or better


Notebook support: Laptop models of these desktop cards may work as long as they are on-par in terms of performance with at least the minimum configuration.

Friday 15 January 2016

Latest Diablo 3 Patch Affecting PS4 And Xbox One Performance

Blizzard has released Patch 2.4.0 for Diablo 3 which many had dubbed as a mini expansion of sorts. In fact what made it even better was the fact that it was released on consoles at the same time as the PC, meaning all Diablo 3 gamers would get to experience the new content at the same time.


According to some posts on the Diablo 3 forum, it seems that Patch 2.4.0 has impacted the experience of the game on consoles in a negative way. According to the thread starter, “As soon as I downloaded the patch I went into a t10 rift and my goodness it’s lagging so bad. When there’s density it’s terrible it’s even creating button lag. I only play single player because of all the paragon 10,000 randoms.”


The thread starter seemed to indicate that this might be a PS4 issue, but then other forum goers chimed in and claimed that they were experiencing similar issues on the Xbox One as well. However it does not seem to be a widespread issue as there aren’t too many pages on the problem, at least not yet, so if you don’t experience any of the problems while on your console, you should be good.


Kauza, a Diablo 3 community member has responded but according to the post, it seems that Blizzard has been unable to replicate the problem on their end. “We’ve been unable to reproduce this internally so far, so let’s see if we can find a pattern and identify what’s going on.” This means that until Blizzard can figure it out, affected gamers will just have to wait or figure out a workaround until an official solution can be found.

Thursday 14 January 2016

Hitman’s PlayStation 4 Pre-Orders Pulled

Last year a new Hitman game was announced and it is expected to be released later this year. Apparently there are some last minute changes that they had to make which has caused the pre-orders for the PS4 to be pulled.


According to a message found on PSN, "Thank you for pre-ordering Hitman. The publisher has notified us that the configuration of the product you pre-ordered has changed significantly. As a result, we have withdrawn the current pre-order from PlayStation Store and will cancel all pre-orders. You will receive email confirmation when your pre-order has been cancelled. A revised pre-order for Hitman will be available on the store soon."


Now understandably gamers are probably worried about the game now. The message wasn't particularly clear as to why the pre-orders were pulled, which we can only imagine will lead to speculation that the game might have been delayed. If those are your concerns as well, you can rest easy.


According to the official Hitman Twitter account, it reads, "If your Hitman pre-order is cancelled, don't panic. Release date is still March 11. We're adjusting a few things & will update in a few days." The game was originally slated to be launched at the end of 2015, but it was delayed to March 2016.

Saturday 9 January 2016

Record-Breaking PlayStation 4 Holiday Sales

Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCE) today announced that the PlayStation®4 (PS4) computer entertainment system has sold through more than 5.7 million units*1 during the 2015 holiday season*2. PS4 has now cumulatively sold through more than 35.9 million units globally as of January 3, 2016.
With robust support from users and partners from around the globe, PS4 software sales also remained strong during the 2015 holiday season*2 with more than 35 million*3 copies sold in retail stores worldwide and through digital downloads on PlayStation®Store as of January 3, 2016.
In addition, 60% more users subscribed to PlayStation®Plus (PS Plus) at the end of 2015*4 compared to the same period the previous year*5. Subscribers to PS Plus have access to a wide variety of features such as "Instant Game Collection," which allows members to play full versions of popular titles from third party developers and publishers, as well as from SCE Worldwide Studios, with no time limits or extra costs. PS4 owners have also been enjoying online multiplayer with PS Plus.
"We are absolutely delighted that so many customers have selected PS4 as the best place to play throughout this holiday season and that the PS4 community is growing more than ever," said Andrew House, President and Global CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. "We remain steadfast in our commitment to deliver innovative entertainment experiences, and look forward to bringing an unprecedented games portfolio from third party developers and publishers and SCE Worldwide Studios, including UNCHARTED 4: A Thief's End, New Hot Shots Golf (working title) and The Last Guardian, this coming year."
SCE will continue to expand the world of PS4 to deliver entertainment experiences that are only possible on PlayStation.
The PS4 system is currently available in 124 countries and regions*6 worldwide.
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  • ※1 - Number of retail sales to consumers is estimated by SCEI. PS4 sales data in Japan and Asia collected 11/23/2015 - 1/3/2016, in North America, Europe and Latin America collected 11/22/2015 - 1/2/2016.
  • ※2 - 11/23/2015 - 1/3/2016 in Japan and Asia, 11/22/2015 - 1/2/2016 in North America, Latin America and Europe.
  • ※3 - Number of retail sales to consumers is estimated by SCEI. Sales data in Japan collected 2/22/2014 - 1/3/2016, in North America collected 11/15/2013 - 1/2/2016, in Europe and Latin America collected 11/29/2013 - 1/2/2016, and in Asia collected 12/17/2013 - 1/3/2016. Does not include add-on content.
  • ※4 - 11/24/2015 - 12/22/2015.
  • ※5 - 11/24/2014 - 12/22/2014.
  • ※6 - As of 11/16/2015.

Tuesday 3 July 2012

Project Zero 2 Wii launch trailer revealed

Project Zero 2 is scheduled for release on June 29th so take a look at the trailer below:

Saturday 16 June 2012

Heroes of Ruin - Launch Trailer

Square has released the launch trailer for Heroes of Ruin, its action-adventure game which allows you to play alone or with four other players via drop-in/drop-out multiplayer.

This 3DS title allows you to play alone or with four other players via drop-in/drop-out multiplayer. It also makes use of StreetPass and contains daily challenges.
It’s available in the UK now and will release in the US next month.

Check out the trailer below!

Tuesday 5 June 2012

Lost Planet 3 E3 2012 Trailer

Take a look at the Lost Planet 3 trailer from E3 which is expected to be released next year.

The game now makes use of Epic's Unreal Engine 3, so it looks great.





Monday 4 June 2012

Radia Official Trailer - iPhone and iPod Touch

The official trailer for Radia on the iPhone and iPod Touch has been released and you should see the full game arriving at the app store on June 7th.

Thursday 31 May 2012

Sega E3 lineup

Sega have announced their lineup for this years E3 event. Take a look at the list below:

Aliens: Colonial Marines (PS3, 360, Wii U, PC) – due February 12, 2013

The Cave (PS3, 360, PC) – due early 2013

Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit (PSN, XBLA, PC) – due summer 2012

Jet Set Radio (PSN, XBLA, PC, PSV) – due summer 2012

Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed (PS3, 360, PC, PSV, 3DS) – due late 2012

Super Monkey Ball: Banana Splitz (PSV) – due October 23, 2012

Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown (PSN, XBLA) – due June 5 and 6, 2012

Wednesday 30 May 2012

Resistance: Burning Skies launch trailer

Resistance: Burning Skies  is now available in the US (both retail and PSN), and will be launching in Europe this Friday, June 1st.

Read the official PS Blog post below:

The wait is over! Resistance: Burning Skies hits store shelves and PSN today, ushering in a new era of portable first-person shooters. Dual-analog control isn’t the only thing going for Resistance: Burning Skies though. In addition to the multiplayer features and weapon functionality we’ve introduced over the last few months, Resistance: Burning Skies brings a new hero into the war between man and the Chimera – and Tom Riley’s story is one you won’t want to miss. Take a peek at the debut of our Resistance: Burning Skies launch trailer!

This isn’t all we have to share with you today though. You’ll remember back in April when we talked about Resistance: Burning Skies’ multiplayer modes we mentioned that through “near,” Resistance: Burning Skies introduces a new social perk which rewards players with XP multipliers that you can carry into multiplayer battle. Today we’re going to shed a little more light on exactly what that means.

So, as you play through the multiplayer experience in Resistance: Burning Skies, there’s a chance that you will become “infected” with a form of the Chimera virus. Although being infected with the Chimera virus didn’t end too well for Nathan Hale, these particular strains of the Chimera virus actually give you a bonus to your in-game XP multiplier. That means that you can have double and in some cases up to triple XP for a limited amount of time to gain levels and to unlock upgrades more quickly.





Tuesday 29 May 2012

Ghost Recon Final Mission for Playstation Vita

Ubisoft has announced a Ghost Recon game for Playstation Vita titled Ghost Recon: Final Mission and it will be released later this year.

No other details are known yet but expect to hear more about it pretty soon.

Saturday 26 May 2012

Harry Potter for Kinect Announced

Warner Bros has announced they will be releasing a new Harry Potter game for Kinect  which is scheduled to be released this fall for Xbox 360.

In this version of the game you will be able to scan your face onto a player-created character, then you can cast spells, play Quidditch, choose a house, take part in duels, battle against Voldemort, etc... all with gestures and voice commands.




Jet Set Radio HD coming to Playstation Vita

Sega has confirmed that Jet Set Radio HD will arrive on Playstation Vita this summer along with Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and Pc.

According to Sega:

"The fan reaction to our recent reveal of Jet Set Radio has been incredible!" Sega's digital boss Haruki Satomi said of the already-revealed PC/PSN/XBLA versions. "As Jet Set Radio is focused on creativity, the touch capabilities of the PlayStation VITA are proving to be a perfect fit."

Wednesday 23 May 2012

Super Monkey Ball Banana Splitz Release Date

Sega has announced that Super Monkey Ball Banana Splitz will be released on October 23.

Super Monkey Ball Banana Splitz will feature 100 levels and eight mini-games along with tilt control funcionality, online leaderboards and a custom level builder where you can add real world items (using the Vita's camera) to be used in your own levels.

Friday 18 May 2012

Metal Gear Solid HD Collection release date

Konami has announced the release date of Metal Gear Solid HD Collection one for Playstation Vita. The game will arrive on June 12.

According to Konami, this version of the game also features touch screen and rear touchpad controls to zoom in on cut-scenes, peek around corners, interrogate enemies, cycle through weapons and perform rapid attacks with their knife.

The PS Vita version of the game includes Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater.

Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown trailer

A new Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown trailer has been unveiled.

Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown will be launching June 5 for Playstation Network and June 6 for Xbox Live Arcade.

Check out the trailer of the game below:

Wednesday 16 May 2012

Pokemon Black & White 2 Animated Trailer

Nintendo has released an animated trailer for the forthcoming Pokemon Black & White 2. The game is due to be released in Japan on June 23rd and sometime during the Fall for America and Europe.

Take a look at the trailer below:

Monday 14 May 2012

Pikmin 2 for Wii Release Date Announced

Nintendo has announced a June 10 release date for Pikmin 2 on the Wii.

The game will have updated motion controls and will cost $19.99.
Pikmin 2 was remade for Wii under Nintendo's 'New Play Control!' line which saw GameCube titles ported to Wii with new motion controls suited to the Wii Remote.