There's a new indie game on PSN today, as the cinematic 2D action brawler Shank 2 is now available on the PlayStation Network in for $9.99 USD. Tomorrow (Feb. 8) Shank 2 will be available on Xbox Live Arcade for 800 Microsoft Points and on PlayStation Network in Europe for €9.99. Shank 2 drops players into a stunning pulp fiction world as Shank, an ex-mob hitman who is forced down the road to redemption after his village comes under brutal attack. With precise and fluid controls, tons of new weapons, stronger enemies … [Read more...]
New Action RPG, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, Ships for Xbox 360, PS3
Fans of Skyrim, take note: EA today shipped a new open-world action RPG that's got the gaming world hot and bothered: Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning. The game melds a deep open-world RPG experience with visceral action combat that offers players millions of combinations of moves, weapons and armor in a completely unique experience for every individual. Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning lets players customize every aspect of their experience as they unlock powerful new Destinies, abilities and combat maneuvers based on … [Read more...]
Xbox Live Arcade House Party Kicks off Feb. 15
You may have heard of the Xbox Live Arcade House Party, a pseudo event that runs Feb. 15 through March 7 in which a new downloadable title will launch every Wednesday. Well, now we know the full release details for this year's lineup, including launch dates, pricing and a special reward for joining in this year's XBLA House Party. First, the reward: everyone who buys all four participating XBLA House Party games between Feb. 15 and March 13 will receive 800 Microsoft Points. It's kind of like Vegas, you see -- gotta … [Read more...]
Star Wars: The Old Republic MMO Early Access Begins Today
If you can't wait to start Force-pushing your way through the Star Wars MMO universe, you'll be pleased to know that if you pre-ordered Star Wars: The Old Republic and redeemed your code at this site, your Early Game Access begins today (Dec. 13). The globally acclaimed MMORPG goes live on December 20 in North America and Europe. Starting today at 6:00AM CST, players will be able to access the game in waves, creating a rolling thunder of fans pre-loading and playing the game. The Early Game Access program will help … [Read more...]
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning Limited Editions — Full Content List
We're all knee-deep in dragons now (thanks, Skyrim), but if you're looking forward to EA's upcoming RPG Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, you'll likely be interested in learning more about the Limited Editions -- yes, plural -- that will be available for purchase on February 7, 2012, when the game ships. All three limited editions shown below include a custom parchment map of Amalur, a seven-piece die set and Destiny Cards. They are available for pre-order exclusively via this special EA site. Now, on to the … [Read more...]
Need for Speed The Run Races onto Xbox 360, PS3
The next chapter in the always-fun Need for Speed series has shipped to retail today, yet Need for Speed The Run includes more than in-car racing gameplay. For the first time in the Need for Speed series, Need for Speed The Run lets players control the driver outside of the drivers seat in select scenarios, from running across urban rooftops to escaping NPC foes in remote areas of the United States. Need for Speed The Run is a cross-country race from California to New York in which the prize is $25 million. Players … [Read more...]
Battlefield 3: Back to Karkand Gameplay Teaser Trailer
Battlefield 3 has enjoyed some massive online matches, but this December it's going to be amped up as players will have access to the Battlefield 3: Back to Karkand DLC. In BF 3: Back to Karkand, players will go back to the four most-popular maps from Battlefield 2, each of which has been re-imagined with enhanced destruction in the Frostbite 2 engine. In addition to the graphical updates, the expansion pack also will include new weapons, vehicles, persistence and the return of the classic Conquest … [Read more...]
Battlefield 3 Sells 5 Million Units in First Week
We knew you all liked your Battlefield, but Battlefield 3 selling 5 million units in its first week? That's some serious FPS lovin' right there. For all the pretentious pleas that gamers make to support indie developers and make the Big Publishers fight for every last dime, EA's had the last laugh today, announcing that Battlefield 3's global sales milestone made it the fastest-selling game in EA's history. Naturally, Battlefield 3 pushed a ton of people online -- EA reported its highest-ever usage rates -- and EA … [Read more...]
Star Wars: The Old Republic – Voidstar Warzone Gameplay Video
We don't often post PC-only content, but when it comes to Star Wars: The Old Republic, we're going to make exceptions. It's Star Wars, after all. The latest intel out of EA and BioWare comes in the form of a new PvP gameplay video of the Voidstar Warzone, which you can see below. This Star Wars: The Old Republic Voidstar Warzone video shows players fighting their way through a spaceport facility as they try to capture the Voidstar, a derelict Imperial Battle Cruiser that disappeared during the Great War. The ship is … [Read more...]
Battlefield 3 Blasts into Retail. Call in Sick Today
Battlefield 3 has shipped to retail today for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC, although judging by the 3 million pre-orders EA logged, you probably didn't need this news item to let you know. Based on that pre-order number, Battlefield 3 is set to be the biggest first-person shooter launch in EA history. Battlefield 3 goes above and beyond the competition with the state-of-the-art Frostbite™ 2 game engine that creates a massive sense of scale, completely destructible environments and enables players to pilot a range of vehicles … [Read more...]