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In communication with Reuters Nintendo have announced that the Wii U, successor to the Wii, will be retailing in its key markets at Christmas this year. No news has been given other than that, it's a blind-sidingly short article as you'll see.  Just think, in a little under a year we could be back in the world of The Legend of Zelda saving princesses and such.  What's that, your Mum/signific... more.

Whilst Capcom are yet to confirm or deny any details, according to a now removed post on Xbox LIVE, Resident Evil 6 will support online cooperative play for up to six players. Not only will two players be able to work together on one system, but up to eight players will be able to play in various competitive online multiplayer modes. Resident Evil 6 is set for a November 20th release on Xbox... more.

Developer Remedy have announced that the PC version of Alan Wake, made available through Steam, will be released this February and will include both Xbox 360 DLC packs The Signal and The Writer. They also announced the minimum system requirements for the game which are: OS: Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 PROCESSOR: A dual core processor is required: AMD: Athlon X2 2.8GHz Intel... more.

According to a recent job listing posted by Blizzard Entertainment, the game developers may be looking to include product placement within their new MMO IP, Project Titan. The job description stated that they are looking for a Franchise Development Producer who can "work with major consumer brands to facilitate product placement and licensing within the world of Blizzard Entertainment's next-ge... more.

FIFA 12 has survived five weeks at the top of the UK all format chart after officially making more money than any other sports games ever, according to Chart Track. Other movers include The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, which moves to number two, Modern Warfare 3 takes the number four spot with Battlefield 3 closely behind at number five, and thanks to an in-store price drop, Rayman: Orgins bundles ... more.

Four Door Lemon's latest iPad game, The Lighthouse HD (published by Kavcom), is set to soak you in atmosphere...and water. In The Lighthouse HD you'll be tasked with guiding ships of various shapes and sizes through dangerous waters infested with  bigger boats, sharks, and even giant squid.  In The Lighthouse HD your main task is to survive. The official site of the game describes it as, "... more.

Today at precisely 10pm (GMT) Capcom unveiled the official announcement trailer for the next in the Resident Evil line, Resident Evil 6. I don't want to spoil any part of the trailer for you, so just watch it below.  It's jam packed full of story details, gameplay footage and, most importantly, big scary monsters. Looks good doesn't it?  Resident Evil 6 is scheduled for release on PS3 ... more.

BioWare have announced that the first major content patch for their Star Wars: The Old Republic MMO has been delayed for the next few days. In order to iron out a number of bugs, update 1.1 (known as Rise of the Rakghouls) was initially out January 17. In a post made on their official community blog, it was stated that "the maintenance window for Game Update 1.1 will be rescheduled for some tim... more.

Xbox Live Arcade will see a brand new and exclusive title hitting its store this summer. Independent game development studio Tequila Works announced that their début title, Deadlight, a cinematic puzzle platformer set in apocalyptic world, will be made available only on Xbox Live Arcade and no other platform. CEO and creative director of Tequila Works stated: "The opportunity to work with f... more.

Already available in the US, Uncharted 3 developers Naughty Dog have detailed the UK release of the forthcoming Uncharted 3 DLC. Released 19th January (which is tomorrow), the DLC will feature four new multiplayer maps; the Cave, Fort, Lost City and Sanctuary maps from Uncharted 2, which have been been re-touched and improved for this iteration. According to an official post on the EU PlaySt... more.

Lord of the Rings: War in the North is the latest game instalment I the multi-million dollar franchise that is Tolkein’s Middle-Earth. Developed by Snowblind Studios, it follows a trio of dwarf, elf, and man as they walk either just ahead or just behind the path of the original Fellowship of the Ring, experiencing the events of both the three films and the books, albeit from a markedly different... more.

While it's easy to look at Joe Danger: Special Edition and assume it's a kid's version of XBLA smash Trials HD, that would be doing it a severe disservice. It is in fact far better than that would imply, and perhaps surprisingly, far deeper and more intricate than Trials. While RedLynx's title was undoubtedly a fantastic, insanely addictive game with perfectly polished level design, it was far fro... more.

Oh the places you will go, there is nothing more daunting in a Bethesda RPG than spending those first hours creating your character then being thrust into a world with little more than a butter knife and Skyrim is seriously no exception. Building upon the stellar success and scale of Oblivion, Skyrim has done what its predecessor didn't and made a world that is full of life. Each trek from city... more.

WWE games have been stale for years now. As a fan, I have been looking on at the FIFA franchise in jealousy at their fancy collision engine and  graphical updates and then I turn to look at my copy of Smackdown vs. Raw like it was a disappointing child who wants at home and gets high and doesn't bother to whilst the FIFA is off climbing the career ladder. Earlier this year THQ attempted to cas... more.

Last year saw the king of motor sport, Formula One, appear on next-gen consoles finally and it despite it's minor flaws and niggles, it was a wholly successful title for the ever reliable Codemasters. The UK based developers listened to the fans and promised to fix the issues and create a greater racing experience in F1 2011 - so have Codies kept their word and created a game worthy of the winners... more.

Many of you will be aware that one of my most favourite XBLA title is Pinball FX 2 from Zen Studios. Not only am I a fan, but it's up there as one of my most played Xbox games, racking up an impressive 130 hours of play time. So when a new table is available, I'm as giddy as a Call of Duty fanboy when a map pack is released. Recently we've seen another Marvel table in the guise of Captain America ... more.

When I first read about Burnout Crash I was skeptical. The crashing element of Burnout is something which set it apart from other racers since it's first inception back in 2001 but would it hold up as a complex enough idea to form a whole arcade game? The answer: yes, yes it does. One thing is for sure, this installment of the Burnout series is NOT a driving game. In fact there is not even a ke... more.

One of the most hard fought battles in video game history returns again this year, with Pro Evolution Soccer and FIFA going head to head to see which can claim to be this years top football franchise. In recent times, it has been a retched period for PES as it's fallen way behind FIFA on every level. But this year, Konami promises to be back with a bang and return to their PlayStation 2 glory days... more.

Mercury Hg is the latest incarnation of the Mercury Madness franchise which puts you in control of a solitary globule of mercury which needs to get from A to B in perilous fashion. Initially the game instantly reminded me of another Xbox Live Arcade title - Marble Blast Ultra, but it isn't quite marbles under a Bunsen burner. The first difference comes in how you move the mercury. Instead of ta... more.

Gears of War 3? Gears of effing-War 3. As if you didn't already know, Gears of War 3 is the finale in Epic's epic trilogy. The game was cited to take the series out with a bang and, my god, what a big bang it delivered. I mean, we're not just talking your average big bang, we're talking the big bang two. The game's story picks straight up where Gears of War 2 left off with more gut-wrenching... more.