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Dragon Age multiplayer will let you play as a dragon?

Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

dragon-agetwo2_1842783b Dragon Age will be the latest BioWare series to introduce an online multiplayer component.

That’s according to a Kotaku insider, who told the site the role playing franchise is to feature an arena-based multiplayer affair offering player versus environment and player versus player battles. Dragons will also apparently be playable.
The tipster said they weren’t sure if Dragon Age multiplayer will be released as part of the next core series update, which is expected to be Dragon Age 3, or as a standalone title that could be downloadable.

Dragon Age multiplayer is reportedly being built using DICE’s Frostbite 2 engine, which powered Battlefield 3, and is said to look stunning even in its early form.

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New Forza 4 DLC coming in December

Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

forza-motorsports-forza4carlist-image1 Following on from this month’s Forza 4 Speed Pack DLC, Microsoft is to release another car add-on pack on December 6.

Dubbed the IGN Pack, here’s what you’ll get for 560 Microsoft Points (£4.80 / $7):
2011 Monster Sport Suzuki SX4
2011 Mazda RX-8 R3
2011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor
1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS-396
1977 Ford Escort RS1800
1981 Volkswagen Scirocco S
1986 Alfa Romeo Spider Quadrifoglio Verde
1988 Pontiac Fiero GT
2010 Maserati GranTurismo MC GT4
1957 Maserati 300 S (more…)

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Skyrim PS3 lag ’still an issue’ after patch

Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

elder-scrolls-5-skyrim-trailer-screenshot-dragon-fight Following crippling lag problems encountered by numerous players with large save games, Bethesda released a PS3 Skyrim patch on Monday in part designed to improve the “occasional performance issues resulting from long term play”.

Having previously complained at length about the problem, ex-Official PlayStation Magazine editor Tim Clark was initially delighted with the patch, which seemed to offer a vast improvement to gameplay.

However, it wasn’t long before his game started to resemble a Nordic slideshow once more, and he now says he’d again struggle to recommend the PS3 version of the RPG stunner in its current state. (more…)

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EA planning Dead Space FPS, flight game, report claims

Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

dead_space_2_17 EA plans to expand the Dead Space franchise by making a first person shooter and a flight game set in the sci-fi universe.

They will be followed by a more action-heavy, ‘Uncharted in space’ game, according to a Kotaku insider.
New EA management has reportedly settled on plans to majorly shake up a series it feels has underperformed sales-wise.

Dead Space 3, which has been quite heavily leaked but is still to be officially announced, was almost cancelled, according to the report. (more…)

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Rappelz Epic VII Part 3: The Trial Now Live on European Servers

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

rappelz1 Gala Networks Europe, one of the leading free-to-play games publishers and operator of the www.gPotato.eu portal, is delighted to announce the launch of Epic VII Part 3: THE TRIAL, the latest expansion for its Fantasy MMORPG, Rappelz on all European servers.

While the German and French version was launched on Tuesday 22nd, the Polish, Italian and Turkish servers opened today.

The time has come for all heroes who have reached level 148 or higher to accept the challenge of the Master Class quest. However, only those brave enough to face and complete the many, different trials will be able to finish the quest and be rewarded with unique skills and a powerful set of armour. (more…)

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Kinect 2 Can Lip Read

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

xbox360logo Microsoft’s second generation of Kinect hardware is so accurate that it is able to read the lips and interpret the facial emotions of users.

That’s according to details from Eurogamer , which has gone live with a host of revelations about Microsoft’s future plans.

It says that Kinect 2 will come bundled with the next Xbox console. The tech is significantly advanced compared to the current camera and is able to sense a number of details the current Kinect cannot – the direction a player is facing, the movement of their lips, expressions of anger or happiness.

It achieves this detail by removing Kinect’s major stumbling block – USB. (more…)

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Voltron, Iron Brigade release on XBLA tomorrow

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

voltron_defender_of_the_u_233_1280 Voltron: Defender of the Universe hits Xbox Live Arcade tomorrow.

Based on the cult Japanese super robot cartoon from the 1980s, Voltron is a 3D mech combat game. The game also features two player offline co-op and five player online co-op, and from the trailer it looks like there’s a top-down shooting section where you all play as robotic lions. Awesome!

The game will set you back 800 Microsoft points.

Voltron was originally scheduled to release in October but was pushed back for unknown reasons.

Also releasing tomorrow is Double Fine’s long-delayed Iron Brigade (or Trenched in the US), which will be available for 1200 Microsoft points. (more…)

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Skyrim update 1.2 patch notes released

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

5 Bethesda today released the Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim update version 1.2 for PS3, fixing the huge lag problems gamers were having on that platform, but what else did it change?

That question has now been answered by a full list of change notes from the developer.
Looking down the list it’s mostly minor bug fixes and gameplay tweaks, but below is the full thing for your perusal.

Bethesday says the PC and Xbox versions of the patch are due out on Wednesday. (more…)

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Battlefield 3 Reportedly Banned in Iran

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

battlefield-3 While it is interesting to note that Battlefield 3 is not actually legally available in Iran, the country has seen fit to ensure that the vulnerable youths of the country do not get their hands on the game, notably pirated copies.

It has been reported that members of the ruling Combatant Clergy Association are cracking down on street vendors who are selling the game. (more…)

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Xbox Live Cyber Monday sales offer great value

Monday, November 28th, 2011

xbox-360 Following the recent Xbox Live ‘Fan Appreciation Sale’ and Black Friday offers, a number of popular XBLA titles are available at heavily discounted prices for today only.

Mortal Kombat Arcade Collection and Dungeons & Dragons Daggerdale are half their usual price at 400 MS Points (£3.43) and 600 MS Points (£5.14) respectively.

Meanwhile, Beyond Good & Evil’s price has been slashed by 70 percent to 240 MS Points (£2.06), and Risk Factions is 75 percent off at 200 MS Points (£1.71).

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