The following email was sent by GAME to explain why the collector's edition of A Link Between Worlds has been halted.
Unfortunately we have had to temporarily remove The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds GAME Exclusive Collectors Edition due to a fault with the download code for the Pre Order bonus code for The Legend of Zelda: Links Awakening.
We are looking into this issue and will hopefully have this available for purchase as soon as possible.
I apologise for any disappointment this may cause.
London, UK – Oct 22, 2013 – Get ready for some big brick-smashing action! LEGO® Marvel™ Super Heroes launches soon in the UK for the Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, the Wii U™ system and Windows PC. LEGO Marvel Super Heroes: Universe in Peril for the Nintendo 3DS™ handheld system and PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment system will also be available. The game, published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and developed by TT Games in partnership with The LEGO Group and Marvel Entertainment, is also a launch title for PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, scheduled to release in the UK on 29th November and on Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, scheduled to release in UK on 22nd November.
“We are excited to finally bring LEGO gamers and Marvel fans the action-packed game they have all been waiting for with LEGO Marvel Super Heroes,” said Tom Stone, Managing Director, TT Games Publishing. “LEGO Marvel delivers an original story told in classic LEGO humor and with more than 100 playable characters, the game also includes an impressive roster featuring some of the most iconic fan favourites, such as the Hulk and Spider-Man, spanning the entire Marvel Universe, including Stan Lee!”
“The collaboration with LEGO and TT Games, an uninhibited creative process, has resulted into an outstanding execution that will delight children and adults alike,” said Andreea Enache-Thune, Senior Vice President, Games & Digital Distribution, Marvel Entertainment. “LEGO Marvel Super Heroes reaffirms our commitment to quality. With every game build and every trailer that brought us closer to the finish line, our enthusiasm has grown exponentially and to say that we are excited to see this game come to life is an understatement.”
In LEGO Marvel Super Heroes, players take on the role of their favorite Marvel characters like Spider-Man, Iron Man, Wolverine, Thor, Captain America and the Hulk, as they assemble to battle against some of the most menacing Marvel Super Villains, including dastardly Doctor Octopus, the ghastly Green Goblin, the ruthless Red Skull, the vicious Venom, Thor’s vexing brother, Loki, as well as the Devourer of Worlds, Galactus. Players will unlock more than 100 playable characters, including Mystique, Elektra, Mandarin, Silver Samurai, Malekith, Aldrich Killain or Super-Skrull. Players can also choose from a plethora of magnificent bonus hero characters, such as the heroic Guardians of the Galaxy, the Punisher, Captain Britain, Squirrel Girl and Deadpool.
Among the featured characters included in the game is Stan “The Man” Lee himself. Players will be able to rescue him from perilous predicaments and unlock him as a super-powered playable character. And for the first time in a LEGO game, players can clobber and smash bricks harder than ever before with super-sized LEGO big figures like Colossus, Lizard, Juggernaut, Blob, Red Hulk, Iron Man’s Hulkbuster Armor, Rhino, the ever-lovin’ blue-eyed Thing and more.
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes offers players a chance to show off their super skills by using weapons such as Captain America’s shield, Thor’s hammer or Hawkeye’s bow to use in combat-like action sequences or epic battle scenes. Players will be introduced to different character super abilities like summoning magic powers as Doctor Strange, shrinking down to miniscule size as Ant-Man or Wasp, and more. Players will also achieve the power of mind control with Professor X or Jean Grey, sharpen their claws as Sabretooth, Black Panther or Beast to dig into the ground to uncover hidden items; and blaze around the city on a motorcycle as Ghost Rider or other speed-demons to complete exciting race challenges.
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes features some of the most legendary locations from the Marvel Universe, such as Iron Man’s headquarters Stark Tower, the Daily Bugle, the Fantastic Four’s Baxter Building, and the X-Mansion, home base to the X-Men. Fans can travel to dazzling distant destinations including Thor’s home of Asgard, Doctor Doom’s castle in Latveria, and even Magneto’s Asteroid M to track down the evildoers and save the world! Players can further discover the Marvel Universe with extra exciting escapades set in Doctor Strange’s Sanctum Sanctorum, Kingpin’s treacherous Fisk Tower, Laufey’s lair in Jotunheim and much more.
The image above comes from the front of Boutique Couture in Lumiose City. That familiar shape in a Pokemon game, seemingly visible for no reason. It's bringing up lots of comparisons to Missingno from the original Pokemon X/Y. Could this be a little Easter egg for longtime fans, or is it just a mistake?
Imagine’s award winning videogames magazines secure a double foil month with covers starring the iconic The Legend of Zelda hero, Link.
It’s a Legend of Zelda celebration from Imagine Publishing, with both games™ and Retro Gamer sporting a foil The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD cover. These special cover treatments have been arranged exclusively with Nintendo to showcase the new HD Wii-U version of the acclaimed The Legend of Zelda franchise.
games™ is renowned for its world-beating access to key developers in the games industry, and this month interviews producer Eiji Aonuma about the past, present and future of The Legend of Zelda. The front cover of the magazine features Link in a classic pose from Zelda: Wind Waker, on a special gold foil.
Samuel Roberts, games™ Editor commented, “This issue is something I’m really proud of, both as a love letter to Zelda and as a work of cover design craft. Simplicity won out with the use of the artwork – we focused on the iconography of Link as a character, and created one of the best games™ covers in recent memory.”
Retro Gamer’s cover boasts a blue foil sea with Link sailing his boat and the tongue-in-cheek headline of “The Wind Maker.” Combined with a 10-page Making Of Wind Waker feature, and interview with Aonuma-san, this is an issue that is guaranteed to satisfy Nintendo retro gaming fans the world over.
Retro Gamer Editor Darran Jones enthused, “Our Zelda cover represents not only our close creative ties with Nintendo, but also highlights the excellent in-depth articles that Retro Gamer has become associated with over the past eight years.”
Editor in Chief, Nick Roberts, added, “We have always had an excellent relationship with Nintendo at Imagine, and it’s great to see one of its iconic brands being celebrated in such an eye-catching way. Our special edition covers are true videogame collector’s items.
Imagine Publishing is one of the UK’s fastest-growing multimedia content producers. Formed in May 2005, Imagine now publishes 20 regular print magazines, 30 digital apps, 29 websites and thousands of articles every month in the technology, videogames, photography and knowledge/science markets. An Imagine magazine is purchased every ten seconds.
Los Angeles--October 22, 2013--Rising Star Games Inc. today announced the release of Jewel Master: Cradle of Egypt 2 for Nintendo 3DS™. The latest edition of the popular puzzle adventure series brings hours of fun to the handheld system with new achievements, mini games, and more tools and bonuses than ever before.
Return to the one of the world's greatest and most mysterious civilizations and help it progress from hardworking farmers to mighty Pharoahs by solving puzzles and carefully managing your resources. Erect the Pyramids, the Sphinx, and 18 other monuments as you build your empire beside the Nile. Building on the gameplay formula that has made the Jewel Master series such a success, Cradle of Egypt 2 features 100 levels spanning five historical epochs, with new achievements and the largest collection of tools and bonuses in the series. A new mini game adds more puzzling fun to the match 3 play.
Jewel Master: Cradle of Egypt 2 is now available at retailers throughout North America for a suggested price of $29.95.
Check out pics of all the accessories in our Flickr set
Woodinville, WA. - October 22, 2013 - PowerATM, an industry leader in video game and mobility accessories, today announced the availability of new accessories for the recently released game Skylanders SWAP Force. PowerA has been making quality accessories for the award-winning $1.5 billion Skylanders® franchise for the last three years and this year's lineup is bigger than ever. With storage solutions that double as playsets, to high-quality 3rd party video game controllers, PowerA has something for every Skylanders fan.
"Skylanders is one of the hottest video game franchises on the market today, and we're bringing our high quality gaming and mobile accessories to some of the most passionate fans across the world," said Eric Bensussen, President of PowerA. "Our fall lineup of Skylanders SWAP Force accessorieswill add to the swappable and unstoppable fun that Skylanders SWAP Force is bringing to fans of the franchise."
These quality accessories and cases include:
FunPlay HideAway Flynn's Ship ($49.99 USD) and FunPlay HideAway Skylands ($69.99 USD) double not only as action-packed playsets but also as storage for up to 20 Skylanders figures. Fans of the series will instantly recognize these iconic images and enjoy playing with and displaying their Skylanders figures on the playsets-both Toys"R"Us exclusives.
Skylanders Pro Pack Mini™ Controller Set for WiiTM/Wii UTM ($39.99 USD) - The award-winning Pro Pack Mini Controllers are back, this time with colorful Skylanders SWAP Force colors and graphics. These compact and comfortable controllers are a great addition for any Skylanders Wii fans.
Skylanders Mini Pro EX Wired Controller for Xbox 360TM ($39.99 USD) - With a compact and ergonomic design, these Xbox 360 controllers feature Skylanders SWAP Force graphics and colors.
Skylanders Element Stack & Snap Case ($24.99 USD) - These cases capture all the elements of Skylanders, holding up to 15 figures, with the ability to stack together for easy transport and storage.
Skylanders Tackle Box Storage ($24.99 USD) - The Tackle Box stores up to 20 figures in this stackable storage solution that latches together for ease of storage or transportation. The semi-translucent cover allows gamers to view their collection at a glance without removing the lid.
Skylanders Over-the-Door Storage ($29.99 USD) - The ultimate storage solution for the hardcore Skylanders fan. Stores up to 60 figures, the Portal of PowerTM, game discs and trading cards-all accessible while hanging over a bedroom door.
These Skylanders SWAP Force accessories, and more storage, transport and mobility cases are available at major retailers including Amazon.com, Best Buy, Fred Meyer, Target, Toys"R"Us, Walmart and more. For more information or to purchase online, please visit PowerA.com.
Skylanders SWAP Force is now available for Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Wii U, Nintendo 3DS, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and day-and-date for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, The game is rated E10+ by the ESRB.
SAN FRANCISCO — October 22, 2013 – Today, Ubisoft® announced Just Dance® Kids 2014, the fourth Kids title in the leading Just Dance game franchise, is available in North, Central and South America on Wii™ and Wii U™ systems from Nintendo and the Kinect™ for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Rated E for Everyone and available for $29.99, the game is back with new choreographies and a fresh tracklist fit for the entire family.
The tracklist features over 30 songs from kids’ favorite pop stars, TV shows, movies, and more with hits like “One Thing” by One Direction, “Hit the Lights” by Selena Gomez & The Scene, “Give Your Heart a Break” by Demi Lovato and “Put Your Hearts Up" By Ariana Grande. There are new features and family favorite modes, including:
• Just Create Mode: Exclusively for Kinect, Just Create Mode lets kids star in their very own music video by creating their own original choreography and dance routines.
• Dance Director Mode: Available for the Wii U, Dance Director Mode allows one player to act as the leader by using the GamePad to surprise players with dance move suggestions in the middle of songs. Kids can show off their unique moves and get awarded points from the Dance Director!
• Parents Corner: This feature put the parents in control. With non-stop shuffle, fitness tracker, and custom playlists, Parents Corner even lets parents see how many calories their child is burning while dancing.
The tracklist includes the following tracks:
• “Hit The Lights” by Selena Gomez & The Scene
• “Give Your Heart A Break” by Demi Lovato
• “We Go Well Together” by Goldheart
• “One Thing” by One Direction
• “Put Your Hearts Up” by Ariana Grande
• “Make It Shine (Victorious Theme)” by Victorious Cast featuring Victoria Justice
• “Ready Or Not” by Bridgit Mendler
• “Get Ready To Wiggle” by The Wiggles
• “The Freeze Game” by Yo Gabba Gabba!
• “7 8 9”
• “Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)”
• “Do You Love Me (Now That I Can Dance)”
• “Fireflies”
• “Footloose”
• “Get Down On It”
• “Hit Me With Your Best Shot”
• “I Like To Move It”
• “Magic Carpet Ride”
• “Problem (Monster Remix)”
• “Shout”
• “Fraggle Rock (Opening and Closing Theme)”
• “The Hustle”
• “The Tiki Tiki Tiki Room”
• “Walking On Sunshine”
Burlingame, CA. - October 22, 2013 - Natsume Inc., a worldwide developer and publisher of family-oriented video games, today launches its highly-anticipated new title, Hometown Story. Designed by the Harvest Moon series creator, Yasuhiro Wada, Hometown Story is out now for the Nintendo 3DS with a suggested retail price of $39.99 USD. Hometown Story is rated E10+.
"With over 100 characters in your hometown to meet and interact with, the decisions players make will impact their game each time they play," said Hiro Maekawa, President and CEO at Natsume Inc. "With the adorable Pochica at your side, your shop will grow from a tiny market to a bustling social center for the whole town to visit!"
In a lush, green village tucked away in the countryside, players will reunite with old friends and meet new ones. After the recent passing of your grandmother, the shop you've inherited has brought you back to your hometown. However, the shop has become run down, and no one wants to even window shop there anymore. Can you turn the shop around and even expand it, or is it destined to stay in the red forever? The more items you sell, the more customers will come to your shop, and as you manage your shop better you can expand and the village will prosper! Hometown Story takes players to a fantastic world filled with color and hope.
You won't have to go it alone, though. With help from a magical sprite named Pochica, you'll get the store back up and running, along with introducing you to all of the unique characters who reside in the town. The villagers will all change and grow throughout the game, and that person who you thought might be up to no good when you first met them just might have a heart of gold! Your experiences will be completely different from anyone else's. You'll never know what to expect in Hometown Story.
Players who pre-ordered the game before today’s launch will receive an exclusive bonus from Gamestop, Amazon, or the Natsume Online Store. Each of these retailers have their own exclusive colored "Ember the Dragon" collectible plushie. In addition, Natsume fans have a special Thanksgiving bonus to look forward to. Players can now pre-order the Hometown Story Collector's Edition, with the 11" Pochica plushie, from http://natsume.com/store/games/3Dhts/index.html. The collector's edition will begin shipping on November 25th. The game is also scheduled to be released digitally via the Nintendo eShop on October 22nd.
Players can follow the latest news for all of the beloved Natsume franchises via www.natsume.com, or by scooping all of the latest Natsume updates, contests, screen shots and more at www.natsume.com/facebook and www.twitter.com/natsume_inc.
22nd October 2013 – The Nintendo Unleashed tour makes its final stop of 2013 at MCM London Comic Con from Friday 25th to Sunday 27th October 2013 at London’s ExCeL – Royal Victoria Dock. The Nintendo Unleashed experience will be the last event in a successful tour showcasing Nintendo’s family of home and handheld consoles and titles announced at this year’s E3 video game conference in Los Angeles. Nintendo fans will be able to get hands on with new and up and coming Nintendo 3DS and Wii U games.
Gaming fans will also have the chance to get their hands on the new family-friendly Nintendo 2DS handheld console which launched earlier this month. Gamers can road test the new backwards compatible, fixed slate form designed console.
The Unleashed tour will be the best place to get hands on time with exclusive ‘triple A’ first party and third party games, launching on Nintendo 3DS and Wii U in 2013 and early 2014. Titles on show at Nintendo Unleashed at MCM London include:
Wii U:
Sonic Lost World
Bayonetta 2
SUPER MARIO 3D World
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes
Mario Kart 8
Spin the Bottle
Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 2DS:
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
Sonic Lost World
Pokémon X and Pokémon Y
Putty Squad
SteamWorld Dig
Hakuoki: Memories of the Shinsengumi
At Nintendo Unleashed, you will not only be able to play demos of upcoming and recently released Nintendo 3DS and Wii U games, but you can also win prizes throughout the duration of the event by completing different activities on the Nintendo stand.
If you already own a Nintendo 3DS or Nintendo 2DS then make sure you bring your console along to the Nintendo Unleashed tour as you will not only be able to increase your StreetPass hits and help complete your achievements but can also compete with other Nintendo fans in multiplayer events.
The Nintendo Unleashed tour will be at MCM London Comic Con at the ExCeL London Exhibition and Convention Centre – Royal Victoria Dock. The event will take place across three days from Friday 25th to Sunday 27th October 2013. Check Nintendo Facebook and Twitter channels for more details.
Another day, another trademark grab from a game company. Today we have Square-Enix, who has seen fit to grab the name Lost Crusade. As usual with these registrations, we don't really have any idea what it's all about. We'll have to hang tight until more info leaks or Square-Enix clues us in.
A portion of an MCV interview with Activision’s UK MD, Roy Stackhouse...
MCV: How long can Skylanders go on for?
RS: As long as the innovation continues to be as great as it is, then I don’t see it having a limited shelf life. The reason I say that is because if you think about the possibilities in this category, what has been achieved with Swap Force and its innovation, and the endless possibilities in terms of the Skylanders universe. This must be a creative goldmine to work on because a child’s imagination is one of the most fertile in the world, and if you can tap into that then there is endless opportunity for innovation.
MCV: In a recent financial call, some analysts wondered if Skylanders could become the next Guitar Hero. Go from boom to bust. What do you make of that?
RS: It is certainly not another Guitar Hero. The two franchises are completely different target markets and market position. Let’s not lose focus, Guitar Hero was a phenomenal success, absolutely huge, like Skylanders is now. But I struggle to see the comparison.
Traveller's Tales has embraced their love of superheroes and used it to build an imaginative, expansive game. Anyone could enjoy Lego Marvel Super Heroes' tightly-designed systems and colorful world, but for someone who grew up reading The Avengers — or is growing up watching them now — it offers something I never thought I'd see: a virtual recreation of a huge swath of the Marvel Universe in all its sensational, astonishing and uncanny glory.
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