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Harmonix ending weekly Rock Band DLC releases on April 2
After a 275-week encore, Harmonix has announced that they will discontinue weekly DLC releases for Rock Band 3 on April 2. But don’t worry Rock Band fans, there will still be plenty of new songs released between now and then:
While there is no content currently scheduled beyond April 2nd, we still have DLC releases lined up for the next few weeks, including the remaining tracks from Rock Band Blitz, several Pro Guitar upgrades, and a handful of artists who have not yet appeared in Rock Band.
Since the first track packs were made available to download on November 20, 2007, Harmonix has released over 4,000 songs through the Rock Band Music Store. Without weekly DLC to keep them busy, the team at Harmonix has announced they’ll be moving on to the multiple new titles they have in development.
Posted in News, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360
Tagged Rock Band 3, Rock Band Blitz
Activision: 2013 release date “should not be expected” for Bungie’s Destiny
The cat’s out of the bag. Bungie and Activision have given the world its first glimpse at Destiny. We all still have a lot of questions, but one of the biggest is definitely, “When can I play it?” Rumors abound that Destiny will be ready by the end of 2013, but Activision dashed those hopes with the game’s official press release, released this morning.
Activision reiterated that although Bungie’s amazing new world was revealed today, Activision has not included the launch in its 2013 outlook and there should be no speculation or expectation of a different result.
This kind of forceful language is atypical for a press release, so I think it’s time we start believing Activision. Destiny is a 2014 game. We’re all just going to have to live with that.
New Releases: Crysis 3, Metal Gear Rising
There’s just two new releases this week (though more to come thanks to the download services of Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo), but they definitely both qualify as BIG new releases.
First up is Crytek’s futuristic first person shooter, Crysis 3. The initial print run is available in a special Hunter’s Edition for the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360. Every person who purchases the Hunter’s Edition of Crysis 3 will also receive a coupon code for a free download of Crysis.
Platinum’s “lightning action” game, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance is also ready for release this week. The swordfighting epic will be available for the PS3 and Xbox 360. A Limited Edition that includes a “high-frequency katana blade plasma lamp” will also be available.
Journey, The Walking Dead lead 2013 BAFTA nominations
Journey and The Walking Dead continue to rack up nominations in the remaining “Best Games of 2012” competitions.
This time, the two titles have dominated their peers during the nominations phase of the 2013 BAFTA Awards. “The British Oscars” have been handing out their Games Awards since 2003 and thegamecompany’s Journey leads the pack this year with nine nominations. Telltale’s The Walking Dead wasn’t far behind with seven nominations.
Both games are up for the coveted “Best Game” award, along with Dishonored, Far Cry 3, FIFA Soccer 13, and Mass Effect 3.
They might not have earned a spot in the “Best Game” category, but many of 2012’s other big hitters scored multiple nominations at the BAFTAs. Borderlands 2 received four nominations while Assassin’s Creed III and Call of Duty: Black Ops II both received three.
The 2013 BAFTAs will be handed out on March 5. You can find the complete list of nominees after the break. (more…)
Posted in Mobile, News, PC, PS3, Vita, Xbox 360
Tagged Assassin's Creed III, Borderlands 2, Dishonored, Far Cry 3, FIFA Soccer 13, Halo 4, Journey, Mass Effect 3, The Walking Dead
Darkstalkers Resurrection coming to PSN, XBLA on March 12/13
Capcom has announced that Darkstalkers Resurrection will be available to download from the PlayStation Network on March 12 and from the Xbox Live Arcade on March 13. The compilation will be priced at $14.99 (1200 Microsoft Points).
Darkstalkers Resurrection will bestow a high definition makeover to the second and third games in the series, Night Warriors: Darkstalkers Revenge and Darkstalkers 3. Other features include online play, YouTube video uploads, a variety of graphical filters, and a Tutorial Mode.
Posted in News, PS3, Xbox 360
Tagged Darkstalkers Resurrection
Dollar Dash breaks into XBLA, PC on March 6
Kalypso Media has announced that Dollar Dash, a Bomberman-like bank heist game that features four criminals trying to steal all the loot, will be available for the Xbox Live Arcade and PC download services on March 6. Both versions of the game will be priced at $9.99 (or 800 Microsoft Points).
“Dollar Dash delivers simple yet addictive multiplayer mayhem that hardcore and casual gamers alike will enjoy,” said Jonathan Hales, the Managing Director at Kalypso Media Digital. “It is the perfect party game as players utilise a wide assortment of weapons and power-ups they have at their disposal to compete in exciting online multiplayer battles.”
A PlayStation Network version of Dollar Dash will be available at a later date.
Posted in News, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tagged Dollar Dash
Angry Birds Trilogy sells a million; Wii U, Wii versions dropping this year
The Angry Birds fly high regardless of what platform they’re on. Activision has revealed that their HD compilation of the first three games, Angry Birds Trilogy, has “soared” past one million copies sold worldwide. The 3DS, PS3, and Xbox 360 game was originally released in September. To celebrate (and in a quest for more money), Activision and Rovio have announced that Angry Birds Trilogy will be released on the Wii U and the Wii by the end of the year.
“It was certainly satisfying to see Angry Birds gameplay adapt so well to other platforms in 2012,” said Petri Jarvilehto, Executive Vice President of Games for Rovio. “The features specific to the Wii U are very intriguing to us, so we’re excited to release this version to fans.”
Those Wii U-specific features will likely involve the use of the Wii U GamePad to fling birds at those crafty swine.
CoD: Black Ops II is the bestselling game of January 2013
Call of Duty: Black Ops II is the bestselling game of the month for a third month in a row, according to the NPD Group’s January 2013 report of retail game sales.
Capcom’s Devil May Cry reboot, DMC: Devil May Cry, was the only new release to crack the top ten. The game, the first created by UK developer Ninja Theory, clawed its way to sixth place.
Here’s the complete top ten for the month:
Bestselling Retail Games in January 2013
1. Call of Duty: Black Ops II (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii U, PC)
2. Far Cry 3 (Xbox 360, PS3, PC)
3. Just Dance 4 (Wii, Xbox 360, PS3, Wii U)
4. NBA 2K13 (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, Wii U, PSP, PC)
5. Madden NFL 13 (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, Vita, Wii U)
6. DMC: Devil May Cry (PS3, Xbox 360)
7. Halo 4 (Xbox 360)
8. Assassin’s Creed III (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii U, PC)
9. Skylander Giants (Wii, Xbox 360, PS3, 3DS, Wii U)
10. FIFA Soccer 13 (PS3, Xbox 360, Vita, Wii, Wii U, 3DS, PSP)
Posted in 3DS, News, PC, PS3, Vita, Wii, Wii U, Xbox 360
Tagged Assassin's Creed III, Call of Duty: Black Ops II, DMC: Devil May Cry, Far Cry 3, FIFA Soccer 13, Halo 4, Just Dance 4, Madden NFL 13, NBA 2K13, NPD