Mature Gaming » details http://mature-gaming.com Mature Gaming is a community driven video gaming website dedicated to bringing players closer together through tournaments, competitions, events, as well as providing all your video game news, reviews and topics. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:35:42 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 PS3 System Software Update V.4.10 goes live later today http://mature-gaming.com/news/ps3-system-software-update-v-4-10-goes-live-later-today/ http://mature-gaming.com/news/ps3-system-software-update-v-4-10-goes-live-later-today/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:49:04 +0000 gazzara http://mature-gaming.com/?p=13731
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    A new system software update (v4.10) for PlayStation 3 (PS3) will be released later today in what looks like tweaks for browser improvements and how your PSN account is defined.

    Here is a summary of what it includes:

    • The Internet Browser has been improved. This will result in better display of content and page layouts are displayed with greater accuracy. Some websites that could not be displayed correctly prior to the release of PS3 system software 4.10, including interactive websites, are now supported.
    • You can automatically set the time more accurately via the Internet every time your PS3 system connects to PlayStation Network (PSN). This can be done via [Settings] > [Date and Time Settings] > [Set Automatically] on the XMB (XrossMediaBar).
    • PSN Account will be renamed Sony Entertainment Network Account. This will not result in any changes to how you log in or the details you use to do so.

    In order to download PS3 system software version 4.10, you will need a minimum 180MB of free space on either the PS3 Hard Disk Drive (System Update) or on removable storage media (PC Update).

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    Shank 2 releases today http://mature-gaming.com/news/shank-2-releases-today/ http://mature-gaming.com/news/shank-2-releases-today/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:58:23 +0000 gazzara http://mature-gaming.com/?p=13718
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    Independent game developer Klei Entertainment and EA Partners today announced that the cinematic 2D action brawler, Shank 2, is now available on the PlayStation Network in Europe for £7.99 and will be available tomorrow on Xbox LIVE Arcade for 800 Microsoft Points.  

    The highly anticipated sequel earned an 8.5/10 from IGN.com, who called the game, “ …One of the best action games in recent memory.”

    Shank 2 drops players into a stunning pulp fiction world as Shank, an ex-mob hitman who is forced down the road to redemption after his village comes under brutal attack. With precise and fluid controls, tons of new weapons, stronger enemies and the most advanced combo system of any 2D brawler,Shank 2 delivers a dynamic and evolved combat experience. Players have access to a diverse arsenal of guns, knives, chainsaws, baseball bats, and more as they move through Klei’s beautifully drawn environments that earned the indie studio IGF’s Excellence in Visual Arts nomination in 2010, and the Canadian Animator of the Year award in 2011.

    Shank 2’s all-new multiplayer Survival mode drops players into fast paced and action-packed interactive environments where they tactically take down hordes of goons and mini-bosses in an arcade-style fight to protect objectives and stay alive. Teams of two can play locally or online as they battle wave after wave of smarter, stronger enemies and use fallen weapons and on-the-fly purchases in gory brawls.

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    Microsoft Flight due this month http://mature-gaming.com/news/microsoft-flight-due-this-month/ http://mature-gaming.com/news/microsoft-flight-due-this-month/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:20:44 +0000 gazzara http://mature-gaming.com/?p=13691
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    Prepare for take-off! On the heels of a successful beta, Microsoft Studios announced “Microsoft Flight” will be available to download worldwide for free starting 29th February, 2012.

    In addition, the Hawaiian Adventure Pack, which includes the remaining Hawaiian Islands, a new plane and 20 new missions, will be available to purchase the same day for players looking to expand their horizons.

    An entirely new PC game, “Microsoft Flight” lets players jump into the challenge, thrill, and wonder of flight with no special hardware or past experience. The game will be available to download from www.microsoftflight.com, with the option to purchase content packs, aircraft and other content from Games for Windows -LIVE. “There was an overwhelming demand for access to the ‘Microsoft Flight’ beta and the number of requests was more than double what we initially planned for,” said executive producer Joshua Howard. “We received amazing feedback from the beta participants and it’s great to see this level of excitement from fans as we move toward the release of ‘Microsoft Flight.”

    In addition to exploring the Big Island of Hawaii for free, fans can unlock access to the skies over the remaining Hawaiian Islands by purchasing the Hawaiian Adventure Pack, the first in a series of expansions For “Microsoft Flight.” The entire island chain offers hundreds of miles to explore and includes stunning recreations of landmark features, from the breathtaking Waimea Canyon in Kaua’i to the high-rise hotels of Waikīkī. The Hawaiian Adventure pack includes new challenges, five new job types, and 20 new missions that will test a player’s skill. It also includes the Vans RV-6A, a two-seat, single-engine, low-wing homebuilt airplane made famous for its speed and maneuverability. For more information on the Hawaiian Adventure Pack, including pricing, please visit: http://www.microsoftflight.com.

    Players who sign in to “Microsoft Flight” using their Games for Windows – LIVE account will have the ability to purchase additional content for the game, including two new planes that offer entirely different flying experiences:

     

    • · The Maule M-7-260C is a rugged utility aircraft that is especially adept at handling take-offs and landings on rough, unprepared surfaces. Players can find out what makes the Maule the plane of choice for adventurous bush pilots by trying tricky landing challenges that push the aircraft’s ability to land on rough airstrips. Once players master that task, they can enter the Maule’s beautifully recreated cockpit and take the controls to transport people and cargo to complete jobs and advance their pilot career.
    • · The North American P-51 Mustang is a historical fighter plane with strong performance characteristics, maneuverability and sharp looks. Stripped of guns and some weight, this version represents a restored Mustang that might be found at airshows today. The Mustang’s superb agility makes it a great option to choose to complete hoops courses and master many other skilled challenges and missions found in the game.

    All aircraft in “Microsoft Flight” have been created with detailed graphics and accurate physics to immerse players in the flying experience. Players can choose to take the helm using highly rendered, accurate cockpits and authentic piloting procedures, or simply use their mouse and keyboard to control the plane in an exterior view. More experienced players can tailor the flight controls to match their skill level, making “Microsoft Flight” easy for beginners while still challenging for the most accomplished PC pilots.

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    Worms Ultimate Mayhem release date confirmed for PS3 http://mature-gaming.com/news/worms-ultimate-mayhem-release-date-confirmed-for-ps3/ http://mature-gaming.com/news/worms-ultimate-mayhem-release-date-confirmed-for-ps3/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:45:27 +0000 gazzara http://mature-gaming.com/?p=13606
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    Cupids of chaos, Team 17, today announced that their heart-shaped box of bazookas and banana bombs, Worms Ultimate Mayhem, will be available for download on PlayStation 3 from the US PlayStation Store February 14th 2012 and the European PlayStation Store February 15th 2012.

    Worms fans and newcomers alike can now join in with the fully 3D destruction in this pumped up digital collector’s edition of the very best content from Worms 3D and Worms 4: Mayhem.

    Worms Ultimate Mayhem is a souped-up, re-vamped, high definition reimagining of Worms 3D and Worms 4: Mayhem, bringing the very best of both games together in one incredibly over-stuffed, over-the-top package for Xbox 360 from Xbox LIVE, for PlayStation 3 from PlayStation Network and also for PC from Steam. Worms Ultimate Mayhem  comes complete with 60 single player missions, numerous challenges and  graphical themes, 38 weapons and utilities, full online play for up to four players and literally more ways to customise your worm and game experience than can possibly be counted!

    Worms Ultimate Mayhem will be priced at $14.99/£9.99/€12.99, whilst PlayStation Plus subscribers will receive a launch discount.

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    Final Fantasy XIII-2 releases today http://mature-gaming.com/news/final-fantasy-xiii-2-releases-today/ http://mature-gaming.com/news/final-fantasy-xiii-2-releases-today/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:42:22 +0000 gazzara http://mature-gaming.com/?p=13603
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    Suare Enix is pleased to announce that Final Fantasy XIII-2 is available to purchase today for both PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

    Final Fantasy XIII-2 is the sequel to the multi-million selling Final Fantasy XIII. The new game features enhanced level design that encourages exploration and a battle system bolstered with multiple additions, including the ability to capture over 150 monsters to add to your party.

    For the first time in Final Fantasy history, players can keep friends up-to-date with their gaming experience via a direct link to Facebook. Once players are introduced to the Historia Crux, they will have the chance to upload information about their progress; including current party setup, monsters collected, battle scores and more.

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    SoulCalibur V launches – DLC and competition details announced too http://mature-gaming.com/news/soulcalibur-v-launches-dlc-and-competition-details-announced-too/ http://mature-gaming.com/news/soulcalibur-v-launches-dlc-and-competition-details-announced-too/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:29:15 +0000 gazzara http://mature-gaming.com/?p=13598
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    Namco Bandai today announced that SoulCaliburV is now available for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 throughout Europe and Australasia.

    The award-winning next chapter in the premiere weapons-based fighting game franchise comes loaded with new game features, expanded modes and fan-favourite guest character Ezio Auditore da Firenze from Ubisoft’s multi-million unit selling franchise, Assassin’s Creed.

    Developed by Namco Bandai Games’ Project Soul team, SoulCalibur V picks up 17 years after the events of SoulCalibur IV with new heroes and returning warriors clashing in an epic showdown between good and evil. The tale of Patroklos and Pyrrha Alexandra unfolds as their family’s destiny becomes entwined with the Soul swords. With an expanded character creation mode, and new gameplay features including the Critical Edge and Quick Move systems, SoulCalibur V will be the must-have fighting game of 2012.

    The updated Creation mode allows players to customize outfits for existing SoulCalibur V characters or create an entirely original warrior. Tweak everything from hairstyle, voice, outfits, equipment and sizes of various body parts to create a fighter as fearsome or outrageous as possible! Players will be able to show off their custom characters to the world in multiple online modes including the new Global Colosseo. The Global Colosseo acts a hub for all SoulCalibur V community interactions from around the globe. Pick a region and start interacting with other SoulCalibur V players through voice and text chat. Create or enter specific rooms to challenge friends and other players. Ranked and Player matches are also available for quick online battles.

    Alongside the standard retail edition, a special Collector’s Edition of SoulCalibur V is also available at launch. Packed in a specially designed ‘book’ box, the Collector’s Edition includes a high quality art book, a CD containing a selection of music spanning the history of SoulCalibur, the making-of videos, a DLC card for the Black Knight and White Knight armour sets, plus original artwork and letter on reproduction parchment paper signed by the team at Project Soul. Fans who pre-ordered either edition of the game from participating retailers will receive a code to unlock Dampierre as a playable character as soon as they fire up the game.

    Three packs of DLC are scheduled for February 2012, each priced at €1.99 or 160 MS points in Europe and loaded with exclusive new customization items and music that players can then unlock in-game. Pack contents are as follows:

    Pack 1: Launch Day February 3rd

    Nine exotic customization items including bikinis, wings and face paints

    Original music from Soul Blade and SOULCALIBUR (tracks also available individually for €0.99 or 80MS points)

    Pack 2: Valentine’s Day February 14th

    Nine fearsome customization items including breast plate, kimono and animal heads

    Original music from SOULCALIBUR II and III (tracks also available individually for €0.99 or 80MS points)

    Pack 3: February 28th

    Nine exclusive customization items including mask, face paint, camouflage and skull

    Original music from SoulCalibur IV and SoulCalibur: Broken Destiny (tracks also available individually for €0.99 or 80MS points)

    Following the launch of the game, Namco Bandai Games is organizing “SoulCalibur Impact 2012” a series of local tournaments to unite the community and let fans publicly demonstrate their weapon-wielding prowess. The local tournament finals will take place as follows:

    · Belgium – March 10th at Utopolis in Mechelen

    · Denmark –start on the 11th of February (Online tournament in partnership with Gamereactor)

    · Finland – February 11th at Katariinankatu 18 in Pori

    · France – March 10th in Paris (in partnership with FNAC)

    · Germany – February 25th at the Kolner Jugendpark in Koln

    · Italy – February 8th at the Straf Hotel in Milan

    · Netherlands – March 10th at the Pathé Tuschinski in Amsterdam

    · Norway –start on the 11th of February (Online tournament in partnership with Gamersparadise)

    · Poland – February 25th at the Lucid Club in Warsaw

    · Portugal – February 25th , online tournament

    · Russia – February 19th at MediaMarkt in Moscow

    · Singapore – March 3rd at e2MAX@Cinleleisure in Singapore

    · Spain – February 25th at the HUB Madrid in Madrid

    · Sweden – February 18th at the Gamer Meetup in Stockholm

    · Switzerland – February 18th at the Club Block in Zurich

    · United Kingdom – March 17th at St Stephen’s Rosslyn Hill in London

    Once they’ve proven their worth in the country tournaments, the winners will head to London to compete in the European Grand Final on March 17th. The ultimate winner of the European final will take home a £1000 cash prize and a Soul Edge replica trophy.

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    Dungeons and Dragons Online get new update, add ons included http://mature-gaming.com/news/dungeons-and-dragons-online-get-new-update-add-ons-included/ http://mature-gaming.com/news/dungeons-and-dragons-online-get-new-update-add-ons-included/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:21:48 +0000 gazzara http://mature-gaming.com/?p=13500
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    Turbine and the Dungeons & Dragons Online team have put out the first information about Update 13: Web of Chaos. Web of Chaos is the prequel to the forthcoming expansion,Menace of the Underdark.
    The patch will bring three free quests into the game. Players will be able to earn or purchase the ability to start a character at level seven for a head start. Omnispell Dust and Omnispell Stone come into the game as a replacement for the material component of magic spells. New items will be added to the DDO store.

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    Dragon’s Dogma confirmed for EU, Resident Evil 6 demo included http://mature-gaming.com/news/dragons-dogma-confirmed-for-eu-resident-evil-6-demo-included/ http://mature-gaming.com/news/dragons-dogma-confirmed-for-eu-resident-evil-6-demo-included/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:50:21 +0000 gazzara http://mature-gaming.com/?p=13479
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    Capcom have confirmed that Dragon’s Dogma, its highly anticipated open world action title, will be released for the Xbox 360 and PS3 on May 22 in America and across Europe on May 25.

    Capcom is also pleased to announce that purchasers of Dragon’s Dogma will have the opportunity to be the first to experience a playable demo of Resident Evil 6, ahead of its release on November 20.

    Retail versions of Dragon’s Dogma will contain a redeemable token that will allow owners to download the Resident Evil 6 demo. Purchasers of the Xbox 360 version of Dragon’s Dogma will be able to redeem this token and download the Resident Evil 6 demo globally on the Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360 60 days earlier than any other platform beginning July 3. The demo for owners of the PlayStation 3 version of Dragon’s Dogma will go live on the PlayStation Store on September 4 in North America and Japan and September 5 in Europe.

    An exciting new franchise which redefines the action genre, Dragon’s Dogma is from the team that produced some of Capcom’s greatest action games. Set in a huge open world, Dragon’s Dogma offers an exhilarating and fulfilling action combat game with the freedom to explore and interact in a rich, living and breathing world.

    Dragon’s Dogma introduces an innovative team system to the genre. Known as Pawns, these three AI partners fight independently, demonstrating prowess and ability they have developed based on traits learned over time from the player and their actions. By utilising the Xbox LIVE online entertainment network or PlayStation Network players will journey to the Rift where they can share their own Pawns with friends and be rewarded with treasure, knowledge of the world and strategies for taking down enemies. Conversely, players can borrow friends’ Pawns with the specific skills or experience required to tackle a particular quest. In addition, Dragon’s Dogma will ship with thousands of ready-made Pawns for players to pick their allies offline.

    For those wishing to reserve their day one copy of Dragon’s Dogma the following pre-order initiatives will be available:

    The ‘Pawn Upgrade Pack’ will give players additional Rift Crystals allowing them to rent higher level experience Pawns from the outset. The ‘Armour Upgrade Pack’ and ‘Weapon Upgrade Pack’ deliver higher level armour and weapons respectively giving players a real advantage when tackling the toughest of enemies. Please check local retailers for details.

    Furthermore, Capcom will be supporting Dragon’s Dogma post launch with a comprehensive suite of downloadable content including additional quests as well as weapon and armour upgrades.

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    Total War: Shogun 2: Fall Of The Samurai release date confirmed http://mature-gaming.com/news/total-war-shogun-2-fall-of-the-samurai-release-date-confirmed/ http://mature-gaming.com/news/total-war-shogun-2-fall-of-the-samurai-release-date-confirmed/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:44:49 +0000 gazzara http://mature-gaming.com/?p=13477
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    SEGA have revealed that Total War: SHOGUN 2: Fall of the Samurai, the stand alone expansion to the critically acclaimed Total War: SHOGUN 2, will be available worldwide from the 23rd March 2012.

    The ‘Fall of the Samurai’ is the fastest pre-ordered Total War title to date with thousands of copies already purchased. The wait is almost over, so pre-order your copy now to receive an exclusive extra playable faction of your choice.

    “We’re delighted that the fans have resonated so positively and quickly towards the latest excellent instalment from Creative Assembly. Shogun 2 has built an incredible audience over the last 12 months and now Fall of the Samurai will continue to build the enjoyment”, said John Clark, Director of Digital Distribution.

    Total War: SHOGUN 2 pushes forward the hugely successful Total War series by perfecting the features from previous games such as full 3D land and naval battles and a detailed campaign map, whilst adding an exciting new multiplayer experience. Total War: SHOGUN 2 released in March 2011.

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    Prototype 2 becomes Activision’s first Online Pass title http://mature-gaming.com/news/prototype-2-becomes-activisions-first-online-pass-title/ http://mature-gaming.com/news/prototype-2-becomes-activisions-first-online-pass-title/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:39:16 +0000 gazzara http://mature-gaming.com/?p=13475
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    Radical Entertainment once again ramps up the studio’s signature over-the-top mayhem with the announcement of PROTOTYPE 2’s RADNET Edition content.

    Planned to launch on 24th April, 2012 from Activision Publishing, a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. a limited number of the launch quantities of PROTOTYPE 2 on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, will contain free access to RADNET via a one-time use code that gives fans 55 free pieces of additional content delivered for seven weeks following the game’s launch. This weekly scheduled content will include in-game Events, Challenges, Avatar Items, Dynamic Themes and Behind-the-Scenes videos, as well as bonus Mutations for PROTOTYPE2′s main campaign. Fans that participate in ALL of RADNET’s weekly challenges and events will unlock the ultimate shape-shifting reward…to be revealed in March 2012. PROTOTYPE 2’s RADNET Edition content will only be available for free while supplies last. For more information on RADNET, please visit www.radical.ca/radnet and check out the trailer below

    “Radical Entertainment has always focused on bringing long lasting fun to its fans, and PROTOTYPE 2’s RADNET content is our way of rewarding the game’s most loyal supporters – the early adopters, the one’s who will replay it over and over again,” said Ken Rosman, Studio Head, Radical Entertainment. “We think this is great because we’re giving our fans hours of additional gameplay outside PROTOTYPE 2’s main narrative, and cool rewards – all delivered weekly following the game’s launch!”

    The sequel to Radical Entertainment’s best-selling open-world action game of 2009, PROTOTYPE 2 takes the unsurpassed carnage of the original PROTOTYPE and continues the experience of becoming the ultimate shape-shifting weapon. As the game’s all-new infected protagonist, Sgt. James Heller, players will cut a bloody swathe through the wastelands of post-viral New York Zero with unparalleled locomotion, building up a vast genetic arsenal of deadly, biological weapons and abilities as they hunt, kill and consume their way toward the ultimate goal – to kill…Alex…Mercer!

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