The journey through Hell begins today. Visceral Games, an Electronics Arts Inc.  studio, today announced that Dante’s Inferno™ is now available in New Zealand for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system.  With scores of 90 from both PLAY Gamer Magazine in the UK and Official PlayStation Magazine in Italy, the birthplace of Dante Alighieri, Dante’s Inferno is being praised by criti...
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Every now and then there is a game that comes in the mail that I know is going to be good. From the moment I boot up the console and watch through the credits I know that this is a game that will dominate my next few days or weeks until I finish it. It will capture my attention like few other games and will be my reason for turning on the telly. I’ll obsess over it, meditate on its intricacies, feel the surge of blood lust at its combative mome...
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As previously reported David Jaffe from God of War fame had an interesting poll on his personal website that suggested a new Twisted Metal game maybe in the works. Well Mr jaffe has sought to comment and clarify this hot internet rumour by posting a comment on his website In the “What’s on Jaffe’s Brain” section of his website, Jaffe updated the area to address the Twisted Metal rumors. Just to be clear, I’ve never said we were or w...
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DICE, an Electronic Arts Inc. studio today announced that first-person shooter fans will get early access to the best-in-class online war experience in Battlefield: Bad Company™ 2. Players can now download a free* console demo worldwide on Xbox LIVE™ Marketplace. A PC beta is also now available to players that pre-order** the game at participating retailers in New Zealand and through select community channels. On February 4th, the demo will b...
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Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time is the latest game in the Ratchet franchise and if taken as a game on its own, independent of the previous games then the overwhelming opinion of it would be extremely high. But I can’t judge Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time on its own, it has a pedigree to live up to. An expectation from gamers, like myself, that have played and loved earlier Ratchet adventures in years gone by. It�...
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New Zealand’s interactive gaming and entertainment industry shows no signs of an economic slowdown achieving a record sales result of just over $170 million for the 2009 calendar year. Despite the economic challenges of the last 12 months, sales data compiled by independent market research group GfK Retail and Technology Australia indicates computer and video gaming sales of $170 million – an increase of 12 per cent from 2008. The data in...
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Posted on Rockstar's own blog recently was the following Q an A's...good news for PS3 owners The question posed was, “I was highly anticipating the release of The Ballad Of Gay Tony, but just found out that it is only on the XBox360. I am certain that I am not the first person to ask this, but how come it wasn’t released on the PS3?” Which Rockstar replied, “We know that it continues to be an often-asked question – and believe us, w...
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Mass Effect 2, the best videogame of 2010, is only a week away. And to whet your appetites, BioWare has released the game’s official launch trailer – two spectacular minutes of explosive gameplay, erupting with action, intensity and relentless emotion. It’s a small, but powerful glimpse of the epic Mass Effect 2 universe. Prepare for sensory overload! Critics worldwide are raving about Mass Effect 2. X...
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