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GAME Group Plc Financial Status And Mass Effect 3 CE Update

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:19:32 +0000

Game Group Plc has been in the news everyday this week. For those not keeping track click here and here to get up to speed.

These days Game Group Plc released a press statement:

Having received support from its stakeholders and lenders, the Board now believes that GAME will meet its covenant tests for the period to 31 January 2012 when tested on 27 February 2012. The Board now expects that the loss just before tax and non recurring items will be about £18m for the year to 31 January 2012.

Financing update:

Additional to the announcement earlier nowadays, the Board of GAME is pleased to announce that it has now concluded discussions with its lending syndicate and agreed revised terms for its facilities.

Beneath the terms of the revised facilities, the Group has agreed to operate within lower limits of its current facilities than was previously readily available. These revised facilities will allow the firm to continue to trade. The Group has also agreed to give an updated strategic strategy for review, and approval in part, by the lenders. This strategy will cover all aspects of the business’s activities and strategy, such as its overseas operations.

Ian Shepherd, CEO of GAME said “We’re pleased to reach agreement with our lenders, but should be beneath no illusions about the challenges in our industry or the hard function that is necessary to deliver our strategic program.”

So the saga of Game Group Plc hasn’t ended yet, but its future is far from secure. In the brief-term for folks (like me) who have an current order with GAME for the Mass Effect 3 Collectors Edition, BioWare’s Community Coordinator Chris Priestly offers some reassurances:

Absolutely nothing is going to occur to Game prior to March.

They also now have the ME3 DLC listed on their website, so take that as a excellent sign.

Whilst it is hardly a ringing endorsement for the future of GAME, it is at least some thing.

Source: Game Group Plc, Bioware

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Famitsu’s Most Wanted List Littered with Sony Platform Releases

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:06:24 +0000

The newest issue of Japanese magazine Famitsu has released and with it an updated appear at the 30 Most Wanted games in the land of the rising sun. The list is very Sony heavy, with 19 of the 30 releasing on 1 of the 3 Sony platforms. The biggest honors go to Dragon’s Dogma on PS3, which took 2nd on the list, and Persona 4: The Golden on PS Vita, which ranked in at 4th. One particular of my favorite series, Suikoden, comes in 27th with Genso Suikoden: Tsumugareshi Hyakunen no Toki on the PSP.

The complete list is as follows, along with the quantity of votes for each and every game:

01. [Wii] Dragon Quest X: Rise of the Five Tribes Online (Square Enix) – 716 votes
02. [PS3] Dragon’s Dogma (Capcom) – 632 votes
03. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 (Capcom) – 459 votes
04. [PSV] Persona four: The Golden (Atlus) – 403 votes
05. [PS3] 1 Piece: Kaizoku Musou (Namco Bandai) – 400 votes
06. [3DS] Animal Crossing 3DS (Nintendo) – 310 votes
07. [3DS] New Love Plus (Konami) – 292 votes
08. [PSP] Shining Blade (Konami) – 284 votes
09. [PSP] Super Robot Taisen Z (Namco Bandai) – 256 votes
10. [3DS] Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance (Square Enix) – 212 votes
11. [PS3] Asura’s Wrath (Capcom) – 209 votes
12. [PS3] Final Fantasy Versus XIII (Square Enix) – 204 votes
13. [PS3] Binary Domain (Sega) – 200 votes
14. [PS3] 2nd Super Robot Wars OG (Namco Bandai) – 196 votes
15. [PS3] The Final Remnant (Square Enix) – 190 votes
16. [3DS] Fantasy Life (Level-5) – 186 votes
17. [3DS] Hatsune Miku &amp Future Stars: Project Mirai (Sega) – 154 votes
18. [PS3] Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance (Konami) – 166 votes
19. [PS3] The Final Guardian (SCEJ) – 159 votes
20. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry’s Wonderland 3D (Square Enix) – 156 votes
21. [PS3] The Witch and the Hundred Soldiers (NIS) – 151 votes
22. [3DS] Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy (Square Enix) – 133 votes
23. [PSP] God Eater 2 (Namco Bandai) – 126 votes
24. [PSP] Yakuza: Black Panther two (Sega) – 122 votes
25. [3DS] Fire Emblem: Kakusei (Nintendo) – 119 votes
26. [NDS] Pokémon + Nobunaga’s Ambition (Tecmo Koei) – 115 votes
27. [PSP] Genso Suikoden: Tsumugareshi Hyakunen no Toki (Konami) – 111 votes
28. [PS3] Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City (Capcom) – 105 votes
29. [PS3] Persona four: The Ultimate In Mayonaka Arena (Atlus) – 101 votes
30. [PSP] Nendoroid Generation (Namco Bandai) – 99 votes

Let us know in the comments if you are surprised by any of the games on the list and which ones you are most excited to see release in North America or Europe.

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Nintendo Download Weekly Update 2.3.12

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:18:49 +0000

Nintendo adds new titles to the Nintendo eShop for 3DS, the Nintendo DSi Shop and the WiiShop Channel each week and we grab all information and put it here so you can remain up to speed on all of Nintendo’s most current digital titles.

This week we’ll be slicing by way of sword-wielding henchmen on a mission to save Princess Cherry Blossom in Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword and taking on zombie horde in GO Series: Undead Storm for 3DS. On the Wii we’ll once again be hot the heels of a master thief in Carmen Sandiego Adventures in Math: The Great Gateway Grab. Head past the break for a lot more from Nintendo.

Nintendo eShop
Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword – Travel a globe rife with beauty and danger to rescue the legendary Princess Cherry Blossom. Her kidnapper has placed dozens of blade-wielding henchmen in your path. (For Nintendo 3DS)

Nintendo eShop and Nintendo DSiWare
GO Series: Undead Storm – Six months after a mysterious meteorite strike, the undead have awoken and are taking over the city. What lies behind this zombie epidemic? Only you can uncover the truth. (For Nintendo 3DS / Nintendo DSi)

Nintendo Video
“Drown in the Now” by The Crystal Approach (available Feb. three at 3 p.m. PST) – UVPHACTORY created a graphic black, white and red New York neighborhood that has been infested by small robots. The video culminates with Matisyahu’s rescue through boat by The Crystal Strategy. (For Nintendo 3DS)

Iwata Asks
Swapnote – Read the most current edition of Iwata Asks for an inside appear at Swapnote, a new application that makes it possible for Nintendo 3DS owners to write, decorate and send handwritten 3D notes to people on their buddy lists by way of SpotPass and StreetPass. Swapnote is available to download from the Nintendo eShop at no cost.

Also new this week:
• Carmen Sandiego Adventures in Math: The Excellent Gateway Grab (WiiWare)

Associated posts:
‘Mutant Mudds’ Critique – Getting Dirty On The 3DS
Nintendo Network Confirmed For Wii U and 3DS!

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New Ghost Recon Future Soldier trailer

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:42:34 +0000

By
Liam Hunn
on February 3rd, 2012

Ubisoft have released a new trailer for Ghost Recon Future Solider, with the new technologies that will be identified in the game happily being shown off.

The most current trailer will show the new camo mode, as nicely as what takes place when you mark several targets prior to pulling the trigger. Of course old favourites such as UAV drones make an appearance.

It’s been far too lengthy since the last Ghost Recon title was released. Thankfully there isn’t too a lot longer to wait, with the trailer confirming the release date of the 25th Could for the PS3 and Xbox 360.

Gamedot

Vita Demo Kiosks Coming to GameStop

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:40:10 +0000

Now’s your opportunity to get your grubby tiny hands on a PlayStation Vita! GameStop just announced that they will be featuring demo units at over 3,300 of its places. A number of games will be obtainable to play, such as (but not limited to) Uncharted: Golden Abyss, Small Deviants, Modnation Racers: Road Trip, and WipeOut: 2048.

For most of us, this will be the very first likelihood to get a hands-on demo with this fancy, little piece of tech. Just be ready to wait for eternity behind some ten-year-old little snot that was dropped off by his mom as she goes grocery shopping tapping your foot in frustration as he hogs the unit and tends to make it all sticky with his gross small-kid hands.

At least, I can only assume that is what will take place.

Piki Geek

Metro: Last Light For Wii U Delayed Until 2013, Darksiders 2 For Wii U Still Coming This Year

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:59:24 +0000

THQ has announced to investors that it is delaying Metro: Last Light for Wii U, Xbox 360, PlayStation three and Computer to early 2013. THQ also announced that Darksiders two will be released in the course of the summer for Xbox 360, PlayStation three and Pc, but wouldn’t specify exactly when we will see the game on Wii U. Darksiders 2 has already been announced as a launch title for Wii U, so expect it later this year.

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Sony’s Next Handheld Now Playable in a Gamestop Near You

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:07:02 +0000

As any individual who has been following the track record of the Playstation Vita can tell you, things haven’t been especially in favor the system’s survival. Reports out of Japan of retailers carrying out huge value drops and a generally declining sales record have had several a critic muttering the doom of the next huge portable device well just before its US debut. We at Mash Those Buttons aren’t specific as to whether the North American debut of the method will buck any trends, but possible clients can at least now see how they really feel about the Vita f0r themselves.

As of this week, a quantity of Gamestop locations (more than three,300 if the number is to be believed) are host to playable demos of the PS Vita. If you want to drop in to one particular of the shops and give the new handheld a speedy play, go correct for it. Being a former employee of Gamestop myself, I give you full permission to throw the kid whose parents have left at the shop off the program. He’ll be playing for at least three hours unless you ask him to move over.

[Source through Joystiq]

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Worms Ultimate Mayhem PS3 release dated

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:43:24 +0000

By
Liam Hunn
on February 3rd, 2012

Team 17 have nowadays confirmed the PS3 release date for Worms Ultimate Mayhem, with the revamped package of Worms 3D and Worms: Mayhem coming to the PSN from the 15th November.

Ultimate Mayhem hit the Xbox Live Arcade back in October, but finally PS3 owners can unleash 3D worms hell this month at a cost of £9.99. For that price you will get 60 single player missions, quite a few challenges and graphical themes, 38 weapons and utilities and full on-line play for up to four players.

Worms Ultimate Mayhem hits the PSn on the 15th November in the UK priced at £9.99, unless you’re a Playstation Plus subscriber who will receive a launch discount.

Gamedot

Skyrim Creation Kit Due Out Tuesday With a “Special Surprise”

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:40:43 +0000

Much more robust Skyrim mods are coming in the close to future. Bethesda PR man Pete Hines lately announced that the game’s Creation Kit will be released on Tuesday along with a “special surprise.”

Of course, with the release of the Creation Kit we can only assume that we’ll be seeing Skyrim’s Steam Workshop page going live as well. If this is all confusing to you, you can watch this beneficial video to get a deal with on all this creation company.

Regrettably, we have no idea what the surprise will be. Could it be puppy? Almost certainly not. Cost-free copy of The Elder Scrolls VI? I’m gonna guess no. Is it something that will most likely considered boring by everybody but a modest handful of folks? Almost certainly, but damnit, we’re holding out hope for that puppy.

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Pendulo Releases New Screenshots For Their Upcoming Dark Thriller; Yesterday

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:20:15 +0000

It was fantastic to see Pendulo keeping the longstanding adventure gaming tradition alive with their greatest-selling Runaway trilogy of games. Now, with the upcoming release of Yesterday, Pendulo looks to generate a dark thriller that will be a welcomed adjust from the comedy adventure game releases that other companies have produced.

YESTERDAY OPENS ITS OFFICIAL Website WITH SCREENSHOTS!

Yesterday, the new adventure game by Pendulo, celebrates these days the opening of its official web site with 3 in no way-ahead of-observed screenshots! Right after leaving its mark in adventure gaming with its million-promoting trilogy, Runaway and, a lot more lately, The Subsequent Big Factor, Pendulo has given up comedy for when and is offering an original and dark thriller.

Discover on the newly opened internet site, all you want to know about Yesterday: much data about the game, its dark story, the characters, as nicely as the newest images! In order to celebrate this opening, we have the pleasure to share with players a series of three new screenshots, which they will also find on the official website’s image gallery!

The gallery above is already showing fantastic promise with how Pendulo’s art style has created Yesterday’s atmospheric world come to life. Please make sure to check back with Platform Nation as we will have a preview of Yesterday coming up shortly as well as take a look at Yesterday’s hompage.

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