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1 CommentJapan Review Check: Naruto, 7th Dragon
By Kevin Gifford on Apr 10, 2013 04.10.13
A quick look at the highlights among the games coming out in Japan this coming week, courtesy the review pages of Famitsu magazine: Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm (10/10/10/9, 39 out of 40 points): The CyberConnect2-developed Naruto: Ultimate Ninja fighting games always score massive points in Famitsu's reviews, and this latest one — which actually came out in the US and Europe a few weeks before the Japan debut — is no exception. "Thanks to new battle system features like chain attacks, Awakenings, and ring-outs, there's a lot more of a tactical aspect here," wrote editor Atsuhiro Fujiwara. "The sense of speed is exceptional, and I like the expanded character lineup as well. Load times are an occasional concern with story mode, but in terms of showing off the plot and...
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32 CommentsArmy of Two: The Devil's Cartel review: hollow point
By Arthur Gies on Apr 03, 2013 04.03.13
This is supposed to be strategic. At first, it seemed like Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel might build on the cooperatively tuned conceits of the prior two games. No matter what, you're always working in a team, third-person shooting your way through hordes of enemies as you build up "aggro," which can be triggered for Overkill. Overkill grants brief invincibility, increased damage, and a magazine that never runs dry. The wrinkle: You need to draw attention from enemies to build up aggro, which puts you in more danger. This is supposed to be strategic. The idea goes something like this: One member of your two-person team draws fire, while the other sneaks around to flank a position, or whatever other play you decide to call. In reality, the one play is just about all there is,...
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10 CommentsMetal Gear: Solid Peace Walker on the PS Vita,The Walking Dead Survival Instinct available for pre-order as PlayStation Store updates
By Jenna Pitcher on Feb 27, 2013 02.27.13
BioShock Infinite, The Walking Dead Survival Instinct and several other titles are available for pre-order from the PlayStation Store, and general consumers and PlayStation Plus Members can get huge discounts on titles across PS3 and PS Vita, the PlayStation Blog announced today BioShock Infinite, Tiger Woods PGA Tour '14, Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel and MLB The Show '13 can be pre-orderd for $59.99. The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct and Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist Of Dusk are available for $49.99. The BioShock Infinite Bundle for $79.99 includes a free theme, The Industrial Revolution Gear Pack and the original BioShock game. Blog also announced that Metal Gear: Solid Peace Walker will be available for purchase on the PS Vita Store. Bundles available for purchase feature D...
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15 CommentsSony offers $10 PSN credit for every $50 spent in March
By Samit Sarkar on Feb 26, 2013 02.26.13
A number of major 2013 games are launching in March, and Sony is sweetening the release schedule with a cash back offer: For every $50 you spend in the PlayStation Store next month, you'll get $10 back in PlayStation Network credit. The offer is valid to PSN users in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, and although Sony's advertising it as taking place in the month of March, it has already begun. PlayStation Store purchases from today, Feb. 26, through April 1 will count toward the promotion. That also applies to renewing an annual PlayStation Plus subscription for $49.99: According to Pierre Gravereau, senior manager of digital distribution, you won't need to spend the extra penny to get $10 back. And there doesn't appear to be a limit to the amount of cash back you can accumulate. So if...
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7 CommentsAmazon offering $20 bonus credit for pre-orders on Dead Space 3, Crysis 3, Army of Two
By Tracey Lien on Jan 24, 2013 01.24.13
Amazon is offering $20 in bonus credit on pre-orders for four upcoming Electronic Arts games that buyers can spend in the Amazon store, according to a deal spotted by Dealzon. Pre-orders on the following games will receive $20 in Amazon credit: Dead Space 3, Sim City Limited Edition, Crysis 3 and Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel. In addition to this bonus, pre-orders on God of War: Ascension will receive a $10 credit bonus to spend on Amazon.
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6 CommentsArmy of Two: The Devil's Cartel becomes Australia's third R18+ game
By Emily Gera on Jan 22, 2013 01.22.13
Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel is now Australia's third R18+ game, according to an entry the country's official classification board. This latest submission to the Australian Classification Board joins free-to-play fighting game Spartacus Legends and Ninja Gaiden: Razor's Edge for Wii U as the first group of games to receive an R18+ rating following the introduction of new classification guidelines for video games on Jan. 1, 2013. According to the Classification Board entry for Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel, the board cites high impact violence and strong impact themes as the primary reasons behind the rating. The previously-banned Mortal Kombat is having its Komplete Edition submitted to the Classification Board for consideration under the new R18+ rating. Army of Two: The...
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8 CommentsMicrosoft Store offers $20 in Microsoft Points for pre-orders of upcoming games
By Griffin McElroy on Jan 18, 2013 01.18.13
Microsoft Store is running a promotion offering 1600 Microsoft Points ($20) to shoppers who pre-order major upcoming Xbox 360 titles like Grand Theft Auto 5 and BioShock Infinite. Ten different games are applicable for the free points, all of which cost the standard MSRP of $59.99: Grand Theft Auto 5 BioShock Infinite Tomb Raider Lost Planet 3 Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Crysis 3 Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 Dead Space 3 South Park: The Stick of Truth The site doesn't mention how long the promotion will run, so if you were planning on picking up any of those titles, this may be an avenue worth considering.
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9 CommentsArmy of Two: The Devil's Cartel's more serious tone is kind of a joke (and that's not so bad)
By Philip Kollar on Dec 07, 2012 12.07.12
And finally, EA will tell you about the new protagonists, a duo of newcomers to T.W.O. (the military corporation at the heart of the Army of Two games). The rookies are named quite simply Alpha and Bravo. Player One and Player Two. EA will also try to tell you that — despite the generic names — these two characters have real personality and depth. Based on my hands-on time with Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel, that last boast is where the cracks in EA's pitch are starting to show. I was able to check out a level early into the game where Alpha and Bravo get to team up with Salem and Rios, the leads of the previous two games. The Army of Two name doesn't seem to make much sense at this point, but what progresses from there is an enjoyable if completely standard third-person...
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5 CommentsArmy of Two: The Devil's Cartel has no competitive multiplayer mode
By Griffin McElroy on Nov 01, 2012 11.01.12
Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel will have no competitive multiplayer mode when it launches next March on Xbox 360 and PS3, despite the fact that the series' past two entries had competitive offerings, Visceral Games confirmed today to VG247. Both Army of Two and its sequel, subtitled The 40th Day, let players compete in deathmatch and objective-based modes, most of which partnered them with another teammate to closer resemble the core action of the co-op campaign. For a variety of reasons, the upcoming third installment in the series will lack such a mode. "When we took a step back and looked at what we were trying to achieve," lead designer Julien Lamoureux told VG247, "we just figured, ‘you know what? Let's just put our resources into what we're trying to do, which is a very...
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7 CommentsArmy of Two: The Devil's Cartel launches March 26
By Samit Sarkar on Nov 01, 2012 11.01.12
Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel, Visceral Montreal's upcoming third entry in the co-op shooter franchise, is set for release on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in North America on March 26, 2013, and in Europe on March 29, 2013, publisher Electronic Arts announced today. Players who pre-order the game will receive the Overkill Edition, which includes the following bonus weapons, outfits and missions: Early Access to Three "Overkillers" Contracts: Unleash massive destruction with three Contract variations designed for maximum rampage! Players must kill enemies and cause environment destruction to earn enough points to continuously stay in Overkill while making their way to the extraction point. Tactical Co-op Gear: Lay down sustained cover fire with the TAH-9 side arm while decked out...
