Information comes from several agency job postings for an unnamed British developer matching text of Rocksteady...
- current project "has been tipped to be one of the most successful games of 2014"
Not officially Rocksteady, but the listing certainly seems to match what they do. If they have a game coming out in 2014, expect to hear about it fairly soon.
Data comes from the first six months ending Sept. 30, 2013.
- net sales totaled 162.21 billion yen ($1.65 billion)
- this is an 18.8 percent jump from the same period a year ago
- operating income came in at 12.4 billion yen, up 57.1 percent
- income was up 192.9 percent to 11.35 billion yen
- total number of units moved up to 3.23 million copies worldwide
- video game segment reported sales of 44.1 billion yen, a 23.5 increase over the same period in 2012
- operating income of 1.12 billion yen
- delayed in Japan
- moved to Dec.
- quality concerns were the reason
- collector's edition includes earphones shaped the like bosom of Rias Gremory
- also includes a cord manager for the earphones with Rias art on it, a piece of cloth that can transform into underwear, a 3D card, and two decorative bands
- collector's edition will cost 9,240 yen
Capcom's latest financial report showed that the Mega Man series has managed to squeeze out another milestone. The series is now 30 million copies strong since originally launching back in 1987. For those wondering, 131 Mega Man games have been released.
Wii Karaoke U gives you the full experience of real songs, including the vulgarities within. As you can see, the game is more than happy to display all lyrics without censorship. That block filter was applied outside of the game. I'll let you use your imagination to figure out what words are under those censors.
1st November, 2013 – Rovio Entertainment Ltd. and Lucasfilm Ltd., in association with Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), today launched Angry Birds™ Star Wars® for home and hand-held video game systems. Based on Rovio’s wildly popular, action-strategy mobile game, Angry Birds Star Wars brings the interstellar struggle between the ragtag Rebel Birds and dastardly Imperial Pigs to new audiences on the Xbox 360® games and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment system, Nintendo's Wii™ and Wii U™ systems and the Nintendo 3DS™ handheld system. Angry Birds Star Wars is also planned to launch on Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, and Sony’s PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system on 22nd November.
“Angry Birds Star Wars brings together fans from multiple generations and across two widely loved fictional worlds” noted Jami Laes, Executive Vice President of Games at Rovio Entertainment. “The success of Angry Birds Star Wars is a testament to the versatility of these iconic franchises. As a company we want to be wherever the fans are, so we are thrilled to be partnering with Activision to bring this one-of-a-kind experience to console and handheld gaming fans.”
Angry Birds Star Wars marries the fantastic spirit, legendary characters and classic imagery of Star Wars™ with the accessibly engaging design and energetic gameplay of Angry Birds™, thrusting players into a captivating, light-hearted adventure saga, featuring inventive challenges, tantalizing Force powers and a wealth of familiar faces and places. Twenty exclusive, newly created levels join the over 200 stages already available from the original mobile release of Angry Birds Star Wars. This latest version brings the flock to the fight with the introduction of cooperative and competitive multiplayer modes, letting players team up or square off for high scores and galactic bragging rights. Moreover, this expansive edition exploits the unique capabilities of each game system to deliver a distinctive experience tailored specifically to each platform, including sharp and colourful, high-definition visuals (on HD-compatible devices), achievements and trophies, leader boards, voice command support through Kinect for Xbox 360 and touch-screen controls on Wii U, Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation®Vita system.
The next-generation versions of Angry Birds Star Wars maintain these core features while introducing new play and interface elements exclusive to each system. The PlayStation®4 system’s adaptation makes full use of the DualShock 4 controller’s touchpad to offer precision, touch-screen handling, paired with full support for PlayStation®Move in both single-player and local multiplayer modes. Players can also easily record and share their accomplishments with the world with the PlayStation®4 system’s automatic screenshot and video capture options. Angry Birds Star Wars on Xbox One also allows for automatic video capture and online sharing, while adding all the benefits of the system’s improved Kinect for Xbox One functionality, affording intuitive gesture and motion controls, as well as voice command support. The Xbox One iteration of Angry Birds Star Wars also includes unique, timed challenges that deliver fresh trials for players well after the game’s launch.
Angry Birds Star Wars is available now for Wii, Wii U, Xbox 360, PlayStation®3 system, PlayStation®Vita system, and Nintendo 3DS. The PlayStation®4 system and Xbox One versions will be available on 22nd November. The game is rated PEGI 3. For more information, please visit www.starwarsgame.angrybirds.com.
Slightly Mad Studios are very excited to announce the newest addition to Project CARS as McLaren Automotive joins the expanding list of manufacturers represented in the studio’s upcoming WMD-powered racing title.
Thanks to the efforts of SMS partner Andy Marshall of Racetek Simulators, players will be able to experience five of McLaren’s most successful & sought after sports cars in Project CARS.
Part of the McLaren Group, McLaren Automotive creates high-performance vehicles equipped with technology derived from McLaren’s successful Formula One team. McLaren sports cars have enjoyed tremendous success on and off the race track, clinching various awards, championships and accolades ever since the company’s foundation in 1989.
Project CARS will allow everyone to experience the long way McLaren has come, starting with the 1994 McLaren F1. The company’s first road car made the Guiness Book of World Records as “World’s Fastest Production Road Car”, hitting 391 kph of top-end speed thanks to its mighty BMW V12 engine.
The F1’s speed translated to on-track success quickly as McLaren won the 1995 24 Hours of Le Mans and made a big impact on GT racing with the F1 GTR race car that was campaigned around the world by various customer teams.
16 years later, the company picked up where they left off with a brand new road car, the Mclaren 12C. Like its predcessor, the 12C set a new benchmark across the board, earning the car the “ 2012 Car of the Year” & “Best Supercar” awards.
Once again, a successful road car also bred a great racing machine as the Mclaren 12C GT3 has been successfully racing in some of the world’s most competitive racing seris and endurance racing events since 2012.
Completing the selection of McLaren cars in Project CARS is the company’s newest brainchild – The Mclaren P1 plug-in hybrid supercar.
We'd like to sincerely thank everyone who has joined us since the launch of the game. We appreciate the fan support and also want to thank all the people in the field who have sent us their saved games as they have been invaluable in helping us identify the problems.
It has come to our attention that there are issues that are negatively impacting the experience for some players. The team has been working around the clock to review, validate and pinpoint the problems that have been reported and we have identified three main issues which we are tackling first, and are listed below. For these issues, we expect the software update to be available within the next week. Rest assured, we are continuing to monitor all channels for other issues that players are experiencing and will release additional updates as they become available.
Thanks for contacting us about the Nintendo 3DS XL Charging Cradle. Please note that this reward was produced in limited quantities, so it is unlikely that we’ll be getting more in stock. - Nintendo Customer Service rep
One customer service rep says restock coming and this one says it's not likely. Which one are you going to side with?! Thanks to Microtic for the heads up!
REDMOND, Wash., Nov. 1, 2013 – Nintendo has the best deals for the holiday season, and four of them kick off today. Nov. 1 marks the day consumers can find a lower price for Nintendo Land, a new Wii U hardware bundle, cool new accessories and a free trial for one of the most popular exercise franchises in video game history. These deals represent one of the many ways that Nintendo is bringing value and variety to consumers. If that's not enough, an amazing new Wii U bundle featuring Skylanders Swap Force debuts on Nov. 15.
"Nintendo is making sure holiday shoppers have great deals and lots of choices," said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. "We have something for everyone on your shopping list, and we're making it easy for you to beat the holiday rush and get started now."
Values that start today include:
New Hardware Bundle Option: Today Nintendo launches a new bundle for the Wii U Deluxe Set that comes with two games – New Super Mario Bros. U and New Super Luigi U – all on one disc at a suggested retail price of $299.99. The new bundle becomes the default Deluxe Set model.
Wii Fit U Free Trial: Between today and Jan. 31, 2014, anyone with a Wii Balance Board accessory, a Wii U system and a broadband Internet connection can download a complete version of the new Wii Fit U game in the Nintendo eShop for free. The trial version includes the full Wii Fit U experience and will be free for a month from the day it is first played. Fitness fans can make the trial version permanent by purchasing and syncing a Fit Meter to the game. Fit Meter accessories are available online and at select retailers at a suggested retail price of $19.99 each. For more information, visit http://www.wiifitu.com.
New Price for Nintendo Land: Nintendo has dropped the suggested retail price of the Nintendo Land game for the Wii U console. Nintendo Land is now available in stores and in the Nintendo eShop at a suggested retail price of $29.99, down from the original suggested retail price of $59.99.
New Colorful Controllers: New Mario-themed and Luigi-themed Wii Remote Plus controllers launching today make great, colorful accessories for Wii and Wii U. The controllers are now available at a suggested retail price of $39.99 each.
In addition to all of these great deals, the Skylanders Swap Force Wii U bundle launches Nov. 15 at a suggested retail price of $299.99 and includes everything needed to start the new adventure plus an assortment of Skylanders extras that will satisfy current fans and newcomers alike. The bundle comes with a white Wii U Basic Set, a Skylanders Swap Force starter pack that includes three Skylanders figures, a Portal of Power, trading cards, Skylanders sticker sheets, a collector poster and a Nintendo Land game disc.
Wii U has the best lineup of games for any home console this holiday season, with new installments in The Legend of Zelda and Super Mario Bros. franchises. Wii U games out now include Game & Wario, Pikmin 3, EarthBound, The Wonderful 101, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD and Wii Party U. Games still on the way in 2013 include Wii Sports Club – Tennis and Wii Sports Club – Bowling on Nov. 7, Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games on Nov. 15 and Super Mario 3D World on Nov. 22.
Remember that Wii U features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visit http://www.nintendo.com/wiiu.
Capcom reported that its net income increased by 20 percent over the previous year to ¥4,950 million ($50.4 million) in the first half of this fiscal year, according to its latest earnings report.
According to the company, sales and income for the six month period broke its record for the first half of a fiscal year since the company's first consolidated mid-term financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001.
