The Simpsons Arcade Game: review

The Simpsons Arcade Game: review

Feb 10, 2012

Format: XBLA (version reviewed), PSN Unleashed: Out Now Publisher: Konami Developer: Backbone Entertainment Players: 1-4 (offline), 2-4 (online) Site: http://www.konami.com/simpsonsarcade If you’re cowering in your late twenties to mid thirties and you’ve been gaming since you were a wee lad or lass, you’ll almost certainly have fond...

Grumpy Gurevitz: Is it GAME Over?

Grumpy Gurevitz: Is it GAME Over?

Feb 9, 2012

It has been widely reported by the gaming press, including Eurogamer, that the UK’s largest independent video game retailer is in financial difficulties. The firm had a poor 2011, and whilst many had hoped the Christmas season might bring a last minute reprieve it was not to be and sales were down close to 15% compared to the year before. To put this into...

Twisted Metal gets March 7 UK release

Twisted Metal gets March 7 UK release

Feb 7, 2012

David Jaffe confirmed via Twitter that Twisted Metal will now be released in Europe on March 7, following Sony Computer Entertainment Europe’s decision to cut graphic content from copies of the game destined for our shores. It was confirmed last week that SCEE territories would see a delay due to localisation issues with the game. However, the Eat Sleep Play...

Ghost Recon Future Soldier: new North American trailer

Ghost Recon Future Soldier: new North American trailer

Feb 2, 2012

Shhhh. Be wery quiet. I’m hunting tewwowists. Bang! Bangbangbangbangbang! Sshhh. Be wery quiet. I’m hunting tewwowists. Bangbangbang! [closed captions for the hard of...

SSX online pass not required for multiplayer

SSX online pass not required for multiplayer

Jan 31, 2012

SSX joins the slew of games set to ship with an online pass code included with new copies of the game. The good news is that it is not required to enjoy the game’s multiplayer mode. An EA spokesperson told Game Informer that the code will not affect how you play the game’s two multiplayer modes, Explore and Global Events. However, in-game credits earned...

Sniper Elite V2 Twitter Q&A summary

Sniper Elite V2 Twitter Q&A summary

Jan 26, 2012

A sequel to the 2005 PS2, Xbox and PC game Sniper Elite (which saw a 2010 release on the Wii with a bonus level), very little was known of Sniper Elite V2. Until now! Today, developer Rebellion held a one hour live Q&A session on Twitter. A few juicy tidbits of information were tossed out for the public, and we of course stuck our oar in with a few...