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THQ delays South Park RPG, Company of Heroes 2, Metro: Last Light
THQ is still in the middle of a financial crisis. The publisher posted their quarterly financial numbers today and revealed that they lost $20 million in the three month period ending September 30. But, this is an improvement over the $92 million loss they suffered in the same quarter in 2011.
Because of their continued money woes, THQ has delayed a trio of titles that would have launched in early 2013. Company of Heroes 2 and Metro: Last Light, which were both scheduled to launch very early in the year, will now be released in March. South Park: The Stick of Truth will also miss its planned release date, moving from March 5 to “early fiscal 2014,” which means it’ll be released sometime between April 1, 2013 and June 30, 2013.
THQ President Jason Rubin had this to say about South Park’s delay: “I believe South Park’s market opportunity is significant. It is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated titles of calendar 2013. It is also an expansive title, encompassing multiple television seasons’ worth of content. We have been working closely with the co-creators of South Park, Matt Stone and Trey Parker, to make sure all of the game’s content performs to the high standards of the TV show, and this takes time. THQ is committed to giving gamers no less than the rich South Park game they have been waiting for and deserve.”
Posted in News, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tagged Company of Heroes 2, Metro: Last Light, South Park: The Stick of Truth
The Pinball Arcade: An Interview With Community Manager Rob Mann
In February of this year, FarSight Studios released The Pinball Arcade, their most ambitious pinball simulation game yet. For those unaware, The Pinball Arcade is a collection of real-world pinball tables, painstakingly digitized to the smallest detail and available on Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network, and mobile devices. Every month since release, new tables have been added as DLC. And, as a major accomplishment, licensed tables such as “The Twilight Zone” and “Harley-Davidson” were obtained with a little help from the game’s dedicated fan base. Just this past Tuesday, “Elvira and the Party Monsters” and “No Good Gofers” were added to the PlayStation store
As a diehard pinball fan, and a fan of FarSight’s pinball offerings in general, I was eager to learn more about The Pinball Arcade. Therefore, I recently chatted with FarSight Studios User Community Manager Rob Mann to inquire about The Pinball Arcade’s present, and what we can look forward to in the future. (more…)
Posted in 3DS, Features, Interviews, Mobile, PS3, Top Story, Vita, Wii U, Xbox 360
Tagged The Pinball Arcade
Elder Scrolls V: Dragonborn expansion officially announced
Bethesda has announced the next add-on expansion for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, “Dragonborn.” The expansion will be available to download from the Xbox Live Marketplace on December 4 for 1600 Microsoft Points ($20). PC and PS3 release dates will be announced at a later time.
The debut trailer above gives us our first taste of Dragonborn and the battle against the Dragon Priest who, like the player character, is a Dragonborn.
Posted in News, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tagged The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
New Releases: Halo 4, LittleBigPlanet Karting, NASCAR Inside Line, More
You finished the fight, but now he’s back! The Master Chief returns to the Xbox 360 this week in Halo 4, the first game in the series not developed by Bungie (it was actually created at Microsoft’s 343 Industries).
So who will stand against the mighty Master Chief? Believe it or not, a pair of racing games. Sony is bringing LittleBigPlanet Karting to the PS3 this week and Activision will release the multiplatform NASCAR: Inside Line (PS3, Wii, Xbox 360).
Also available this week is a quartet of compilations: Namco Bandai’s Dragon Ball Z Budokai HD Collection (PS3, Xbox 360), the Rockstar Games Collection: Edition 1 (PS3, Xbox 360), BioWare’s Mass Effect Trilogy (PC, Xbox 360), and THQ’s Saints Row: The Third – The Full Package (PS3, Xbox 360).
Hit the jump for even more new releases. (more…)
Microsoft: Halo 5 is currently “technologically agnostic”
Frank O’Connor, the Franchise Development Director at 343 Industries, recently sat down with The Seattle Times to discuss next week’s launch of Halo 4. Towards, the end of the interview, the conversation naturally turned to Halo 5. O’Connor was not shy about revealing that development on the game has already begun, but he was less clear on if it’s coming to the Xbox 360 or the (still unannounced) Xbox 720.
Seattle Times: You’re presumably working on the next version — “Halo 5” or whatever it’s going to be called will be the anchor tenant on the next version of the Xbox, right?
O’Connor: We’ve done as much prototyping and storytelling [on] the future arc of the universe as we have on technology. So we’re definitely working on the future but in some ways it’s technologically agnostic at this point.
Halo 5’s existence was first revealed at E3 2011, when O’Connor himself announced that Halo 4 would mark the “dawn of a new trilogy for the Xbox 360.” If Halo 5’s status is truly “technologically agnostic,” it might actually be in development for both the Xbox 360 and Microsoft’s next generation system. A dual Xbox 360/Xbox 720 release wouldn’t be the craziest idea ever and actually makes a lot of sense from a business standpoint.
Posted in News, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Tagged Halo 5: Guardians
Final episode of Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn now available
The fifth, and final, episode of the Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn webseries is here. All that’s left is to watch as Lasky and the Master Chief go toe-to-toe with the Covenant. Will they make it out alive? Since Forward Unto Dawn is a prequel, that’s a big yes. But it’s still fun to watch.
If you missed any part of Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn, head over to our hub page for the webseries and catch up on the previous episodes. And don’t forget, Halo 4 launches for the Xbox 360 on November 6.
Posted in Etcetera, News, Xbox 360
Tagged Halo 4, Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn
Ubisoft is hiring for Watch Dogs team… with a dev diary
Watch Dogs was a huge hit at this year’s E3 Expo, and not just because nobody had ever heard of it before its June debut. The open world game showed an intriguing near-future world where your every digital communication is monitored and scrutinized.
But to create a world that big, the combined strength of Ubisoft Montreal and Reflections UK still need a few more people to make it happen. So they’ve put together the developer’s diary you see above to extoll the virtues of working for Ubisoft and to get the world exited about Watch Dogs all over again.
If you’re interested in applying, you should head over to Ubisoft’s official employment site. The rest of us should sit tight and wait for more details of the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 game ahead of its possible 2013 release.
Posted in News, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tagged Watch Dogs
Army of Two: The Devil’s Cartel slips into stores on March 26
EA and Visceral Games have announced that Army of Two: The Devil’s Cartel will be released for the PS3 and Xbox 360 on March 26, 2013.
The Devil’s Cartel is Visceral’s first crack at the Army of Two series, and they want put their stamp on it with a story that is “more intense and mature.” The game’s topical plot focuses on the titular Army of Two protecting a Mexican politician from a bloodthirsty drug lord.
“With Army of Two: The Devil’s Cartel we wanted to take the series in a new direction while also leveraging the aspects that made the first two Army of Two games unique,” said Julian Beak, Executive Producer, Visceral Games. “We knew coming out of the gate that meaningful co-op gameplay, customization and over-the-top action would be key pillars for us, and we’re bringing these elements to the next level by presenting them in a setting that is more serious in order to dial up the intensity.”
To sweeten the pot, EA has also announced that everyone who pre-orders The Devil’s Cartel will be upgraded to the “Overkill Edition,” which comes packed with exclusive powerups and weaponry.
More details on the contents of the Overkill Edition can be found after the break. (more…)
Posted in News, PS3, Xbox 360
Tagged Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel