The Wii U indeed is a unique piece of hardware but how do you play it was the first question that came to our mind when Nintendo revealed it at their E3 press conference earlier today. Check our the video after the break for one of the demos on display at E3.
The rumors swirling around the internet were true after all. Valve has announced Counter-Strike Global Offensive for PS3, Xbox 360, PC and Mac. This new game will be released on PC on Steam while Xbox 360 and PS3 will get it on XBLA and PSN. The release date hasn’t been specified yet but an early 2012 date was given by Valve.
Counter-Strike is a popular game which wasn’t originally a full fledged game but just a sort of mod of the original Half-Life for PC. It became the most played online PC game in 1999 and is still popular today despite showing its age now.
This recent Counter-Strike news will cheer a lot of the die-hard Counter-Strike fans and considering the fact that it is made available on almost every mainstream gaming platform these days, it will surely be a treat. You can read the full press release below.
VALVE ANNOUNCES COUNTER-STRIKE: GLOBAL OFFENSIVE (CS: GO)
Next Gen Console, PC, and Mac Release Targeted for Early 2012
August 13, 2011 – Valve, creators of best-selling game franchises (such as Counter-Strike, Half-Life, Left 4 Dead, Portal, and Team Fortress) and leading technologies (such as Steam and Source), today announced Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS: GO).
Targeted for release via Playstation Network, Xbox Live Arcade, and Steam (for PC and Mac) in early 2012, CS: GO will expand upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched exactly 12 years ago (CS beta 1, August 1999).
CS: GO features new maps, characters, and weapons and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust, etc.). In addition, CS: GO will introduce new gameplay modes, matchmaking, leader boards, and more.
“Counter-Strike took the gaming industry by surprise when the unlikely MOD became the most played online PC action game in the world almost immediately after its release in August 1999,” said Doug Lombard, VP of Marketing at Valve. “For the past 12 years, it has continued to be one of the most-played games in the world, headline competitive gaming tournaments and selling over 25 million units worldwide across the franchise. CS: GO promises to expand on CS’ award-winning gameplay and deliver it to gamers on the PC as well as the next gen consoles and the Mac.”
CS: GO is being developed by Valve in cooperation with Seattle-based Hidden Path Entertainment. The title is targeted for release in early 2012 and will be playable at this year’s PAX Prime and London Games Festival.
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X-Men Destiny is the upcoming action game from Silicon Knights which is being published by Activision. We will control 3 different characters in this game and we will have the option of choosing either the good side or the evil side of the X-Men.
This game is slated for release on September 27, 2011 in North America. It will be released on PS3, Wii, Xbox 360 and Nintendo 3DS. This trailer was shown at Comic Con 2011 and we can spot the release date in this trailer.
The three characters that we can control in the game include a girl and 2 guys. Their powers are still unknown and their background story is shrouded in mystery. We will be able to control their actions throughout the game which will determine our outcome. Whether we will join the evil side(Magneto) or the good side(Professor X), it will all depend on the choices that we will make in the game.
Another new gameplay addition is the inclusion of X-Gene. It will allow players to experience mutant abilities of their favorite X-Men characters. So even though we won’t be able to play as Wolverine or Cyclops, we can still use their mutant powers.
A couple of new screens were released on HeroHQ which is the official page of X-Men destiny on Facebook. It shows some pre-order costumes as well as in-game images.
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The Witcher 2 is a PC exclusive which was recently announced at this year’s E3 for the Xbox 360. It was going to be released this year, but now it seems like it has been delayed to Q1 2012.
The game is being delayed for two reasons according to CD Projekt RED, the makers of Witcher 2. One reason is to provide more time to the development team so that they can focus more on expanding and polishing certain elements of gameplay. The other reason is due to the legal battle ongoing between CD Projekt RED and Namco due to the removal of DRM from the PC version of Witcher 2.
The Witcher 2 is an action RPG which was liked alike by both fans and critics. It had good sales figure and was a success for its developer CD Projekt RED. It is sequel to the original “The Witcher” on PC, which despite being lauded for its unique style gameplay and story, it was a horrible and buggy game. Later though, CD Project managed to patch the bugs by releasing updates for the game.
The original Witcher was also destined for a console release but never made it. It was announced for release in Fall 2009 but later it was cancelled.
This game is only announced for the Xbox 360, there is no news of any PS3 version so far.
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This latest adventure/puzzle game got famous due to its explicit advertisement which made it look more like a dating game, it can be tested by everyone now. If you have any doubts regarding this game, then you can play this english demo before buying it.
This demo is now available on both PSN and Xbox Live. It will deal with the first hour of the game when we will be introduced to most of the characters which includes the main protagonist Vincent, his girlfriend Catherine, and his other close friends.
This game is being developed by Atlus and the team who developed Persona is behind it. It will be available in stores on 26th July. If you really want to try this game then what’s better then to download this demo and see if it really meets your taste.