Tecmo Koei today announced Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage 2 is now available in stores nationwide for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. A download-only Wii U version will be available on February 7th.
Sony Computer Entertainment America today announced that Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time is now available in stores nationwide for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita.
Chronicling where Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves concluded, Sly carries on with a case of alleged amnesia and dances off with gal pal Carmelita, leaving Bentley as the keeper of the treasured Thievius Raccoonus — the Cooper family’s ancient book of master thievery. When the pages start disappearing, the gang must help save the Cooper Clan legacy from being destroyed forever by traveling back in time to meet Sly’s most famous ancestors. With a full cast of playable characters, players will visit majestic and exotic locations such as Feudal Japan, Medieval England and Ancient Arabia in order to solve the mystery.
Visceral Games today announced that Dead Space 3 has shipped to stores nationwide for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC.
Visceral Games also announced that gamers can extend this adventure in March with Dead Space 3 Awakened, an all-new digital download pack. The pack will be available on PlayStation Network, Xbox Live Marketplace and PC via Origin.com for $9.99 (800 MS Points).
Sony Computer Entertainment America today announced a new application for the PlayStation Vita that offers gamers access to popular arcade classics available in PlayStation Home. The PlayStation Home Arcade application is available as a free download for the PS Vita in the PlayStation Store, and the initial game line-up includes two free games in Icebreaker and WipEout 2D as well as a free demo of the PlayStation Home arcade title Scribble Shooter. Additional titles can be purchased for $1.49 each and are playable on both the PS Vita and in PlayStation Home on the PlayStation 3.
Once downloaded, the application links to users’ Sony Entertainment Network ID. Arcade cabinet purchases made by users in PlayStation Home can also be downloaded to the PlayStation Home Arcade at no additional cost.
The following titles are currently available through the PlayStation Home Arcade application for the PS Vita:
Activision today revealed Skylanders SWAP Force, the next installment in the Skylanders franchise.
SWAP Force builds upon the success of the franchise’s gameplay with an all-new play pattern — swapability — that gives players more choice by letting them swap the top and bottom halves of the toys to create their own characters. The game lets Portal Masters reconfigure 16 SWAP Force characters into more than 250 unique combinations. Players can mix and match characters’ powers and moves, and then bring them to life in the game. Fans of the franchise also can play Skylanders SWAP Force with their entire collection of characters from both Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure and Skylanders Giants, now with the added capability of jumping.
2K Games and Gearbox Software today announced Borderlands 2: Add-On Content Pack, which bundles into a single product all of the digital content previously released on Xbox Live and PlayStation Network up to the second add-on campaign. The pack will be available in stores on February 26th for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, and will features $40 of additional content for $29.99.
The Borderlands 2: Add-On Content Pack includes the first two add-on campaigns, Captain Scarlett and Her Pirate’s Booty and Mr. Torgue’s Campaign of Carnage, as well as the following extra features:
Just in time for Valentine’s Day and all things pink, KontrolFreek today introduced the FPS Freek Bombshell – the company’s first pink thumbstick.
Designed for girl gamers and guys confident enough to rock pink, FPS Freek Bombshell was created in the mold of their flagship product, the FPS Freek Classic.
The FPS Freek Bombshell fits both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 controllers, and is compatible with many third-party versions. It retails for $12.99 and is available now from KontrolFreek.com.
En Masse Entertainment today announced that TERA: Rising, the next evolution of the action MMORPG, is now live and available for play without charge. To celebrate the new chapter of TERA, En Masse is launching new in-game content, new servers, and a new cinematic trailer.
In-game content launching today includes an all-new wave-based dungeon and a PvP battleground map. The multi-level Crucible of Flame dungeon will challenge players with a series of high-level battles, and PvP players can jump into an all-new three vs. three battle arena. Two new game servers, one PvE and one PvP, also launch today to give players the option of joining a fresh server or one with an existing community.
Kalypso Media Digital has released a new Dollar Dash trailer showcasing the various maps in the game. Dollar Dash will be available in Q1 2013 on Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network and PC.
Deep Silver today announced it has achieved a major milestone in worldwide sales for the zombie action game Dead Island. Since its release in September of 2011, Dead Island has sold-through over five million copies worldwide. This achievement includes sales from both retail and digital versions.
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