Japan: Nintendo edges Sony in tight 2010 sales race

DS and Wii top PSP and PS3, Pokemon beats Monster Hunter on software chart

 

 Nintendo defeated Sony in a close-fought hardware and software sales race in Japan last year, according to data released by Famitsu publisher Enterbrain.

 

DS was the lead hardware platform in 2010, beating PSP by 70,000 units, while Wii sales were 170,000 greater than PS3's, Andriasang reports.

Hardware sales Dec 28, 2009 - Dec 26, 2010 (lifetime sales)

DS: 2,963,709 (32,124,298)

PSP: 2,890,476 (16,276,931)

Wii: 1,728,293 (11,230,292)

PS3: 1,558,480 (5,949,887)

Xbox 360: 208,790 (1,406,663)

Nintendo DS Screenshot
Pokemon Black & White was the top selling game of the year, shifting just shy of five million copies following its September launch.

Second on the chart was Monster Hunter Portable 3rd, which managed to move around 3.5 million units despite not releasing until early December.

 Software program product sales as well as launch times
Pokemon Dark and White-colored (Pokemon, DS, 9/18/2010): four, 914, 813

Beast Seeker Transportable third (Capcom, SONY PSP, 12/1/2010): three, 480, 989

Brand new Extremely Mario Bros. (Nintendo, Nintendo wii, 12/3/2009): one, 599, 845 (4, 084, 995)

Nintendo wii Celebration (Nintendo, Nintendo wii, 7/8/2010): one, 539, 228

Monster Mission VI (Square Enix, DS, 1/28/2010): one, 297, 344

Monster Mission Creatures Joker two (Square Enix, DS, 4/28/2010): one, 276, 303

Buddy Selection (Nintendo, DS, 6/18/2009): one, 196, 148 (3, 508, 096)

Extremely Mario Universe two (Nintendo, Nintendo wii, 5/27/2010): nine hundred, 539

Inazuma 11 three Spark/Bomber (Level-5, DS, 7/1/2010): 890, 440

Nintendo wii Suit İn addition (Nintendo, Nintendo wii, 10/1/2009): 849, 664 (2, 148, 197)

Enterbrain stated the entire Japan video games marketplace shrunk through 9 % year-over-year because equipment product sales decreased eighteen. nine % this year in order to a hundred seventy five. fifty nine billion dollars yen (£1. 36b) as well as software program product sales dropped second . five % in order to 318. '08 billion dollars yen (£2. 47b).

DSiWare Zelda: Four Swords is a GBA port

Original portable Four Swords coming to DSiWare, GameCube version hopes stumped

 Nintendo announced during its E3 press conference last week that it would be giving away Legend of Zelda: Four Swords for free via DSiWare later this year. But which version?

 

The platform holder has confirmed this week that gamers can look forward to the original GBA version of Four Swords, which released as a bonus feature on the Game Boy Advance port of Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.

Disappointed slightly? Avid fans may be, because that version was later followed by a far superior GameCube version, which expanded the four-player concept to a full-fat quest with some really excellent puzzles and dungeons.

Amazed? Avoid getting. It can make complete feeling which DSiWare might obtain the smaller sized smaller video game initially made for the portable anyhow, rather than out-and-out store system launch that could need considerable re-working to create suit as well as practical within the DS displays.

Nevertheless, weight loss grumble if it's totally free, correct? Search for this upon DSiWare (playable to both the Nintendo dsi as well as 3DS) within Sept.

World Rally Championship 3 dated

Officially licensed game arriving in stores this October

 WRC3, the third edition of the official FIA World Rally Championship series, will launch on October 12 in the UK.

 

Announced in April, the Xbox 360, PS3, Vita and PC game has been developed by Milestone Studios, which also made 2011's WRC2 and SBK Generations.

After a hands-on treatment last month, we all said in our WRC3 critique: "Dirt has the better tiny games, Forza the particular detail regarding managing and also Shift the sensation of being inside a steel beast roaring alongside from 130mph, but this is the go-to game regarding point-to-point.

"As an effect, it's going to be indispensable to be able to rally nuts thinking about the more one excitement regarding taking a car directly into nature and also taking over the particular countryside one particular hairpin at any given time. "

MotorStorm, SOCOM titles lose online support

Sony shuts down services for four more titles

 Sony has name four titles that will soon lose support for online features.

 

MotorStorm Pacific Rift - the second entry in the racing series on PS3 - will lose its online support on October 1, along with MotorStorm Arctic Edge and SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo 3 on PSP.

 The particular PSP version of The Attention regarding Judgement Stories may also go offline-only from August 31.

As usual, the particular offline experiences in these headings goes unaffected.

No violence against women in God of War: Ascension, says dev

"The team's pulled away from some of that"

 Sony Santa Monica design manager David Hewitt has said in an interview that God of War: Ascension will not feature violence against women.

Following criticism that Ascension's E3 trailer was needlessly violent, Hewitt has opened up about the violence in God of War.

"There are some things we've pulled back from," Hewitt said. "I think where this has been an issue is with violence against women - the team's pulled back from some of that and assessed that a little more carefully.

 "There are usually particular things that bring another sort of resonance that individuals don't need to get directly into. This isn't about statement-making because consider. It's about fleshing out this character. "

During the interview together with IGN Hewitt goes on to be able to persist that Kratos doesn't relish the particular violence he or she dishes out there. "He's searching for revenge and also your dog is following his or her best objective and he may tear by means of opponents : grab these in half : since quickly since he can.

"There's not any sort of savoring the minute. There's nothing relating to this that your dog is savoring. "

Halo 4 beats Black Ops 2 in 'most anticipated' list - Nielson

Xbox gamers apparently more excited for Master Chief than CoD

 Could Call of Duty's dominance of the FPS market be waning? Possibly, according to a recent survey which names Halo 4 as 2012's most highly anticipated game on Xbox 360 above the mighty Black Ops 2.

 

The results of the Nielson survey says that Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 is the most anticipated game on PS3, but not on Microsoft's console, on which Halo 4 takes the top spot forcing Activision's FPS powerhouse to settle for second.

From there on it's the usual suspects on both platforms; Assassin's Creed 3, Madden NFL 13, Darksiders 2 and Resident Evil 6 fill the upper slots as you would expect.

 Nielsen collated the outcomes through the study solutions associated with four, 823 men and feminine "active gamers" between age groups seven in order to fifty four gathered through the entire 30 days associated with 06 -- in order to match along with video game statement in E3.

5k individuals is actually barely probably the most all-encompassing number, however sufficient to obtain a common place from the property.

Nintendo wii players identified Simply Dancing four being a the majority of expected, however they avoid precisely possess a lot to select

Nintendo flaunts 3DS XL's new anti-glare upgrade

A lesser-known upgrade improves 3DS XL's daytime play

 All the fuss over 3DS XL's big screens caused Nintendo to neglect mentioning one other notable upgrade - special anti-glare treatment.

 

 Nintendo says the the 3DS XL has the least reflective handheld screen in Nintendo history, and that's thanks to an additional anti-glare treatment that's been applied to its LCD screens.

Nintendo's Takeshi Murakami explains, "On a LCD screen there are basically three reflective layers, which all of them reflects and cause glare. So this time, we specially treated all the layers. Reflectivity on the Nintendo 3DS was about 12%, but we decreased that to about 3%."

Anti-glare technology has existed for a long time, so just why offers Manufacturers just decided to include this right now? Easy -- it had been costly, however is currently inexpensive sufficient because of improvements within technologies as well as production procedures.

Manufacturers manager Iwata stated, "Anti-reflection has become a subject each time because the Gba program, most of times there were to provide upward due to the price. inch
Murakami chimed within, "The period lastly arrived! With regards to anti-reflection, this product is better than almost all earlier Manufacturers video game techniques. inch

Kingdom Hearts 3D launch trailer

Square Enix RPG hits 3DS today

 Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance hit shop shelves in UK today, so it's only fitting that we check out the launch trailer.

 

US gamers will need to delay until This summer thirty-one for his or her cut from the activity, however that can provide you with additional time in order to consider whether or not you'll still need it following this NGamer Empire Minds THREE DİMENSİONAL evaluation, which provides the overall game the seven. 2/10 rating.

Their own judgement? "[Dream Decrease Range is] an activity which enjoyment within little dosages, as well as converts the majority of the series' much better characteristics towards the 3DS along with actual talent. Still more than lengthy ranges this rapidly operates from vapor, because of numerous doubtful style options. If you have endure the actual collection so far there are a great opportunity you will have enjoyable with this particular 1, however for all of us it can however much more proof of Empire Hearts' pale beauty. inch

Resident Evil 6 gameplay videos are heavy on action

 

 

Capcom has released some fresh Resident Evil 6 media in the form of three new gameplay videos showing off some Chris, Jake and Leon's campaigns. Take at the footage below.

 

 

 

 

Capcom's last Resident Evil 6 trailers starred a giant snake and a naked spider-lady.

Ghost Recon: Future Soldier pushes Ubisoft sales up 27 percent

Ubi's latest shooter smashes expectations

 

 Ubisoft enjoyed a significant boost in sales revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2012-13 thanks mostly to Ghost Recon: Future Soldier.

The France publisher has posted sales of €131 million for the quarter, up 27.2 percentage above the €103 million posted pending the same period the year before.

In its financial release, the company place its good fortunes down to "higher-than-expected sales" of the Ghost Recon title, which topped US software sales charts in US in May and June.

Ubi CEO Yves Guillemot' outlook for the future is positive after a strong (arguably the strongest of all) E3 presence. "With 335 nominations and more than 160 awards at E3 2012, Ubisoft reaped the rewards of its pro-active strategy in the Core segment and demonstrated its powerful comeback in this category. Assassin's Creed 3 won numerous Game of the Show awards, Far Cry Three and Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Blacklist made a large impression at the event, and our 2 new brands Watchdogs and ZombiU set social networks alight," he said.

"Our success at E3 2012 and the robust momentum of our Online games are positive indicators for achieving our full-year targets for 2012-13."

Diablo 3: Blizzard confirms new max-level content on the way

Studio 'actively taking fan feedback into account'

Blizzard has confirmed it is working on max-level content for Diablo 3, allowing high-level characters still have a reason to keep playing the acclaimed dungeon crawler. 

Polytron won't pay for Fez patch

Game-breaking bug affects 'less than 1% of players'

The actual game, on sale since Apr, includes a crucial insect that may damaged conserve documents -- however the North america studio room accountable for the actual mistakes states Microsoft is actually getting a lot of with regard to repairs towards the game.

Spass Screenshot
"Microsoft might cost all of us thousands of bucks in order to re-certify the actual game, inch go through a press release through the studio room.

Product sales numbers with regard to Fezare not really general public, however Polytron formerly stated this offered a lot more than one hundred, 000 duplicates from the game, that price clients eight hundred MİCROSOFT factors (around £7 or $11).

Polytron demands that this fault is by using Microsoft. In a press release launched upon the web site, the organization stated:

"Had Spass already been launched upon vapor rather than XBLA, the actual game might have already been set 2 weeks right after launch, complimentary in order to all of us. And when there was clearly a problem with this patch, we're able to possess set which immediately as well. inch
It additionally statements that this conserve document insect just impacts "less compared to 1 for each cent" associated with gamers.

The actual team accepted: "It's the shitty figures game to become actively playing without a doubt, but since a little self-employed, having to pay a lot cash with regard to areas can make absolutely no feeling whatsoever. inch
It additional: "We think the actual conserve document problem problem mainly occurred in order to gamers who finished, or even nearly finished the actual game. If a person had not currently observed the majority of exactly what Spass made known, your own conserve document is most likely secure. It does not occur in case you begin a brand new game. inch
The actual business initial patch, that was at first drawn due to the conserve document insect, will become reissued. The actual patch has been said will be better framerate problems along with other issues.

"To the actual less-than-1% that are obtaining screwed, all of us truly apologise, inch the actual studio room stated.

PES 2013 demo kicks off next week - new trailer and screens

Konami has announced plans to launch the first playable PES 2013 demo next Wednesday, July 25 in Europe.  

Designed for PS3 SLİM, Xbox 360 system and also PC, the particular free of charge trial may include localised vocabulary options and show ten local authority licenced clubs: Australia, The united kingdom, Spain and also Italy may highlight Western european footballing, although Santos FC, SC International, Fluminense and also Flamengo will be available inside the Copa Libertadores function.

To be able to come with the particular story, Konami introduced these trailers, and also the monitors under.

Assassin's Creed 3 novelisation due in December

Ubisoft has confirmed a new Assassin's Creed novel will follow the release of the series' third installment.

 

Titled Assassin's Creed: Forsaken, the novel is written by Oliver Bowden and tells "the story behind who Connor really is and how he has become a deadly killer."

According to the press release, Oliver Bowden is "the pen-name of an acclaimed novelist and historian who currently lives in Paris."

The novel is due December 4 and will cost US$9.99.

Black Ops 2 trailer: Devs compare games to Hollywood movies

Here's a new Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 trailer featuring the big names of the Treyarch dev team discussing the blurring of lines between games and movies.

 Studio Head Mark Lamia joins David S. Goyer (co-writer of The Dark Knight Rises), Trent Reznor (Academy Award-winning composer of The Social Network), and the game's Director Dave Anthony to discuss the relationship between movies, music and games, as well as the creative process behind Call of Duty: Black Ops 2.

 Activision recently confirmed  that a futuristic version of Nuketown, a multiplayer map from Treyarch's first Black Ops, will be reimagined for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 and offered as a pre-order incentive.

PS Vita listing for Medal of Honor Warfighter 'was an error'

On Thursday, it was revealed that the particular EA Origins Store, which has be a schedule source for information leaks, detailed PS Vita as an obtainable platform for that approaching FPS.

However , an Electronic Arts spokesperson has since told CVG the position was a "mistake".

The product page was first unearthed simply by games site MP1st. Its news story holds an image of the game's PS Vita position around the US Electronic Arts web store : the same data is just not accessible in the UK.

Medal of Honor Warfighter, in improvement from Are usually facilities Threat Close up, may launch worldwide from October 23rd.