Bethesda today announced that Dishonored, the supernatural assassin action game under development at Arkane Studios, will be available in North America on October 9, 2012 and throughout Europe on October 12, 2012. “We are pleased that Dishonored has captured people’s attention,” said Vlatko Andonov, president of Bethesda Softworks. “We are looking forward to sharing lots more information about the game leading up to its launch in October, and having a hands-on build of Dishonored in our booth at E3!” Dishonored is set in Dunwall, an industrial whaling city where steampunk- inspired technology and otherworldly forces coexist in the shadows. You are Corvo, the once-trusted bodyguard of the beloved Empress who has been murdered. Framed for the crime, you become an infamous assassin, known by the disturbing mask that has become your calling card. In a time of uncertainty, when the city is besieged by plague and ruled by a corrupt government armed with frightening technologies, dark forces bestow supernatural abilities upon you – but at what cost? The truth behind your betrayal is as murky as the waters surrounding the city, and the life you once had is gone forever. Creatively eliminate your enemies with Dishonored’s flexible combat system as you combine supernatural abilities with weapons and gadgets at your disposal. Pursue your targets under the cover of darkness or boldly attack them head on with weapons drawn. The outcome of each mission plays out based on the choices you make. Source: Press Release

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Dishonored set for October 9, 2012 Release

This new trailer shows “all the ways in which you can grab on, climb up, hold on, pick up, and carry around.” Capcom has just confirmed that the playable demo of the open world action–RPG, Dragon’s Dogma, will be available to download globally via the PlayStation Store on Tuesday, April 24 for NA, and on the European PlayStation Store the following day, Wednesday April 25. Hit the jump for details on what you can expect to see. With your party of three Pawns, the demo allows you to experience the different styles of two of the game’s character classes in two challenging encounters. A melee specialist skilled in both attacks and counterattacks, as the Fighter you will make your way through underground tunnels and chambers before taking on the deadly Chimerain a Prologue quest, set before the events of the main game. Swift and nimble, the Strider’s weapons of choice are bow and daggers, use them well if you are to defeat the mighty Griffin in the open plains surrounding the capital of Gransys. Let your imagination run wild and design both your playable character and main Pawn using the game’s incredibly in-depth character creation tools before you take on the Griffin; purchasers of Dragon’s Dogma will then be able to export both these characters into the full game on its release. Dragon’s Dogma is scheduled for release on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in North America on May 22 and across Europe on May 25. Source: Press Release

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Dragon’s Dogma Demo Details and a New Trailer

Bethesda’s Facebook page just revealed this picture with nothing written about it except “Tomorrow”. Possible Skyrim DLC, new Fallout, new game? What do you think? Sound off in the comments section below.

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Bethesda Teaser Pic for a Reveal Tomorrow

Ubisoft will be releasing three different “special” editions of Assassin Creed III. The Freedom Edition, The Join or Die Edition and the Special Edition itself, which so far have only been confirmed for Australia and Europe. A North America release is still pending. Assassin Creed III will be available on October 30, 2012 The Freedom Edition The Freedom Edition: Alex Ross’ SteelBook George Washington’s Notebook statue of “Connor” DLC content: two bonus single-player missions and the Sharpshooter multiplayer pack. Available in Australia & Europe Price: £80 The Join or Die Edition The Join or Die Edition: Medallion George Washington’s Notebook DLC content: two bonus single-player missions and the Sharpshooter multiplayer pack. Available in Europe Price: £65 Special Edition Special Edition: Standard game case with alternative cover art DLC Content: single player DLC Content “A Dangerous Secret”

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Assassin Creed III Special Editions

The Day is finally upon us when Demon’s Souls’ servers will be shut down. No more extensions by Atlus. May 31st will be the last time you can invade someone’s game and destroy them right before their boss fight. Atlus VP of Sales had this to say in an official statement sent to Game Informer: On October 6, 2009, North American gamers’ expectations of what an online roleplaying experience could be were forever changed. With Demon’s Souls, gamers received a title of breathtaking scope and vision, a project built on experimental cooperative and competitive multiplayer concepts, offering users both direct and indirect methods of communication and interaction. Elements of every connected player’s single player world carried into the worlds of others, sometimes as nothing more than an echo or afterimage, and other times in the form of an alliance or invasion. With countless hazards to memorize and plan for spread across each of the game’s sprawling dozen-plus worlds, the ability for players to leave hints—or, potentially, deceptions—and to view the final moments of other adventurers’ lives, created an unprecedented form of RPG crowd-sourcing that remains revolutionary to this day. . When subtle interactions were insufficient assistance, players could call across dimensions for assistance, pulling the weakened spirit forms of other adventurers—unable to communicate using conventional voice chat in order to preserve the game’s intense atmosphere—into their worlds to help them defeat the game’s unforgettable boss monsters. Other less altruistic spirit form users could invade the world of living adventurers and try to revive themselves by quite literally stealing that life from another. All of these online elements, all of the ways in which gamers would interact with each other, served to enhance and complement the core game and were designed so as to neither diminish nor distract from the experience and thrill of simply playing the game. . It has been a tremendous honor and privilege for all of our staff at ATLUS to have been involved with so innovative and groundbreaking an interactive entertainment experience. We poured our heart and soul into every facet of our involvement with Demon’s Souls, particularly the title’s memorable Deluxe Edition, which served as the only avenue through which to purchase the game’s official strategy guide. It was also of the utmost importance for us to sustain the game’s online experience as long as possible, even beyond the point at which sales could help to offset the expense. Regrettably, the online servers cannot be sustained forever and now the end draws near. . Thank you to the unparalleled passion and support of the Demon’s Souls community throughout these last two and a half years. The online adventure may end soon, but the memory of it—just like that of every boss strategy, every level floor plan, and hidden secret—lives on in the gamers for whom the game was so special. I have to applaud Atlus for keeping the servers alive this long. Luckily, Demon’s Souls can be completed to 100% offline. You just wont have the uneasy feeling of Black Phantoms invading, but is that really a bad thing? Source: GameInformer

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After teasing us about it on twitter with some very creative pics , XSEED Games has officially confirmed that they are bringin Unchained Blades to the US! Originally released as UnchainBlades ReXX in Japan last summer and developed by FuRyu, Unchained Blades is a role-playing game set in a monster-filled world, and was directed by Toshio Akashi of the Lunar series, while the game’s story was penned by Grandia series veteran Takashi Hino. “We at XSEED Games are delighted with the opportunity to bring a title like Unchained Blades to North American gamers,” said Ken Berry, Director of Publishing at XSEED Games. “Unchained Blades represents a collaboration between some of Japan’s most high-profile developers and artists, offering a unique blend of classic RPG gameplay paired with an eclectic mix of art styles.” We’ll be able to get the game later in the year, as a digital-only release (as was the case with their last PSP release, Corpse Party) to enjoy either on PSP, PSP GO or Vita. I’ll be sure to let you know about the release date and price as soon as they tell me about it!

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Here’s another HD collection to add to your PS3 library. Today Ted Price of Insomniac Games announced that the first three Ratchet and Clank games initially released on the PS2 all those years ago will be the next remastered trilogy coming soon to the PS3. The release of the Ratchet and Clank HD Collection will mark the 10th anniversary of the series. Look for it to feature all of the regular goodies we’ve come to expect from first party remastered titles-including 3D support-as well as a competitive multiplayer mode. The Ratchet and Clank HD Collection is dated for a May 16th outing in Europe but due to a “very special” surprise Lombax fans in North America will have to wait until the Fall. Source: US PlayStation Blog

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Ratchet And Clank HD Collection Announced

Last week on twitter, 4GamersElite had a little giveaway for a few of their fantastic products, specifically travel cases for the newly launched Playstation Vita. Well I couldn’t resist entering and as you see from the picture above, I won. I decided that I was going to treat this as a review product shortly after winning mostly because I was mesmerized by the case I chose after winning. The first thing you notice about this particular case is that it is large…very large. Especially compared to my old Vita case. This is actually what made me choose this case in particular. I’m a gadget on the go kind of guy and we all know battery life just isn’t what we want it to be these days so we have to carry several charging cables with us. The invention of proprietary wires (this man should probably be beaten with pillow cases of soap) forces us to carry multiple wires. I have a large backpack with many pockets but in between my iPad, Vita, PSP, mobile phone, spare USB cable, headphones and bluetooth charger, its just impossible to not get these tangled up. This particular case allows me to neatly store the cords in the case with the Vita and games thus giving me one less headache to deal with later. The actual pocket for the vita is lined and padded itself along with the hole case. It feels sturdy yet soft, and seems to have a spot for everything. The external fabric feels like a rubber coated neoprene so it feels very water resistant. I gotta say that this is probably the best case I’ve ever owned for a portable gaming machine personally. Here is the bad news. It’s not currently available in North America. Right now this bad boy is only available to our European friends and soon Asia. They do have plans to penetrate the American market eventually from what I gather as well. /fingers crossed/ Absolutely a great purchase for anyone and for me, winning it makes it all that much sweeter. Be sure to check out all of their fantastic product here *PRODUCTS NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO NORTH AMERICA*

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[Review] 4GamersElite Deluxe Travel Case for the Playstation Vita

Last week on twitter, 4GamersElite had a little giveaway for a few of their fantastic products, specifically travel cases for the newly launched PlayStation Vita. Well, I couldn’t resist entering, and as you see from the picture above, I won. I decided that I was going to treat this as a review product shortly after winning, mostly because I was mesmerized by the case I chose after winning. The first thing you notice about this particular case is that it is large…very large. Especially compared to my old Vita case. This is actually what made me choose this case in particular. I’m a gadget-on-the-go kind of guy and we all know battery life just isn’t what we want it to be these days, so we have to carry several charging cables with us. The invention of proprietary wires (this man should probably be beaten with pillow cases full of soap) forces us to carry multiple wires. I have a large backpack with many pockets, but in between my iPad, Vita, PSP, mobile phone, spare USB cable, headphones and bluetooth charger, it’s just impossible to not get these tangled up. This particular case allows me to neatly store the cords in the case with the Vita and games thus giving me one less headache to deal with later. The actual pocket for the vita is lined and padded itself, along with the whole case. It feels sturdy yet soft, and seems to have a spot for everything. The external fabric feels like a rubber coated neoprene, so it feels very water resistant. I gotta say that this is probably the best case I’ve ever owned for a portable gaming machine personally. Here is the bad news. It’s not currently available in North America. Right now, this bad boy is only available to our European friends and soon Asia. They do have plans to penetrate the American market eventually from what I gather as well. /fingers crossed/ Absolutely a great purchase for anyone, and for me, winning it makes it all that much sweeter. Be sure to check out all of their fantastic product here Please follow @4GamersElite on Twitter! *PRODUCTS NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO NORTH AMERICA*

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[Accessory Review] 4GamersElite Deluxe Travel Case for the PlayStation Vita

If you have planned a visit to Tokyo, we have bad news for you: a zombie invasion starts this week! Taking place in the well-known Kamurocho district, Dead Souls sees the return of the charismatic Yakuza hero Kazuma Kiryu, accompanied on his adventures by three other playable characters: Shun Akiyama, Ryuji Goda and Goro Majima. In Dead Souls, not only will Kazuma have to go deep into the underworld to rescue his kidnapped step-daughter, but now he will also have to face an army of zombies laying waste to his beloved Tokyo streets! In addition to melee combat featuring punches, kicks and the possibility to use objects during fights, Yakuza: Dead Souls features gunplay for the first time in the Yakuza series where everything from pistols, machine guns and rocket launchers can be employed against your enemies. Check out the launch trailer after the jump. Please note: the trailer contains scenes of strong violence! Enter your date of birth to access this video. Just remember to save some ammo, in case you run into something far more terrifying than zombies! With all the depth, story and the plethora of minigames of a Yakuza title, plus the addition of exciting shoot-outs and previously unplayable characters Ryuji Goda and Goro Majima, Yakuza: Dead Souls is definitely worth dying for. Today, SEGA have released some screenshots (see below) for this eagerly awaited title, and for those that a familiar with the Yakuza franchise, know exactly how addictive these games are due to the gripping storylines. For more information about this title, please visit www.yakuza-games.com , follow SEGA on Twitter , or like their page on Facebook Yakuza: Dead Souls™ will be hitting stores this week. The latest instalment of the legendary Yakuza™ series will be available March 13th in North America, March 15th in Australia and March 16th across Europe, exclusively on PlayStation®3.

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Yakuza Dead Souls: A Zombie Invasion Starts This Week