Archive for January, 2011
MVC3: Enter Akuma
Jan 18th
He’s the master of the Shun Goku Satsu, he almost killed off Gouken – but how will Akuma face off against the might of the Marvel characters? Answer: Amazingly!
It's gotta be the shoes
Jan 17th
New Zealand-based artist, Nick Tonks, paints shoes. But in an artistic video game related way, as you can see from the shouty Pheonix Wright espadrilles above. He chats to IGN and offers up a pair of custom shoes for one lucky reader.
Monster Hunter Tshirt Giveaway!
Jan 17th
You know those Monster Hunter tshirts that are on sale at Uniqlo? We’ve got some to give away! Well, we’re getting some to give away. By which we mean we haven’t actually seen them yet, but, bizarrely, we do know what sizes they’ll be coming in. So basically we’ll have:
4 Smalls
2 Mediums
3 Extra Large
To be in with a chance of winning one just PM me on the forum and tell me your name and address and what size you want. Closing date for this will be Friday 21st Jan. And you could win a tshirt that might look a bit like these:
Remember these might not be the actual designs/colours of what you win. But they’ll be pretty damn cool whatever they are.
Marvel VS Capcom 3 – Wendecover weltexklusiv in Deutschland erhältlich
Jan 14th
CEG Interactive Entertainment bietet Fans einen freien Blick auf die Beat’em Up-Helden.
Capcom, einer der weltweit führenden Entwickler und Publisher von Computer- und Videospielen, veröffentlicht am 18. Februar das Frühjahrs-Blockbuster „Marvel VS Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds“ in Europa. Ausschließlich für Deutschland wird die in Hamburg ansässige Niederlassung CEG Interactive Entertainment GmbH die Verkaufsverpackung mit einem Wendecover versehen. Comic- und Beat’em Up-Fans genießen durch das Umdrehen des Inlays einen störfreien Blick auf das Artwork, bestehend aus etlichen in Szene gesetzten Capcom- und Marvel-Helden.
Win Ghost Trick Phantom Detective!
Jan 14th
Or buy it, because it’s really good!*
Ghost Trick Phantom Detective is released today on the Nintendo DS. You follow the story of Sissel, an amnesiac ghost who must use his ghostly powers to protect the lives of innocent people while attempting to uncover the secrets behind his own untimely demise.
Sissel has the unique ability to possess and manipulate objects within the world. Using these abilities to his advantage, he returns to the 4 minutes before a character’s death to change their fate.
Ghost Trick is a story of mystery and intrigue that blends fun logic puzzles with the world of the supernatural, making for an entirely new and unique experience in the handheld gaming space. Part adventure game, part puzzle game, Ghost Trick’s gameplay will challenge player’s brains while its distinct art elements and character designs will deliver the fun.
*of course we would say that, but check out the reviews Ghost Trick has been getting:
“This clever adventure game from the makers of Phoenix Wright provides one of the last great hurrahs for the Nintendo DS.” IGN Editor’s Choice – 8.5
“Ghost Trick is one of the most original and compelling puzzle-oriented adventure games to come along in recent years. Nearly every facet of the game is outstanding: the unique gameplay concept and the puzzles you solve, the great characters and dialogue, the terrific animation and visual design, and the strange mystery, full of surprising twists and shocking revelations, whose threads all come together in a memorable and rewarding conclusion.” Gamespot – 9.0
“It’s a completely fresh experience on Nintendo’s handheld, or anywhere else for that matter, and certainly not one you’ll want to skip.” Destructoid – 8.5
“The only thing that gives Ghost Trick away as being from the same creator as the Ace Attorney series is how much heart the characters have. Because of that, we’re hoping this isn’t the last we see of them.” GamesRadar – 8.0
See? It’s amazing! And we have five copies to give away! To win one all you have to do is answer this question and PM me on the forum (and include your name and address so we can, you know, send it out to you). So! In which Peter Jackson film did Michael J Fox play a Ghost Detective?
Here’s a handy link to the forum!
Closing date for this will be the 17th January.
Monster Hunter tshirts at UNIQLO!
Jan 13th
To celebrate the success of the latest Monster Hunter Portable title in Japan we’ve just confirmed our collaboration with UNIQLO clothing. 30 different T shirt designs, featuring not only the monsters from the game but the much loved Felynes and Poogies, will be making their way this month to UNIQLO stores in the UK and France and online at www.uniqlo.com. Check out some of the amazing designs!
Win “Resident Evil: Afterlife” Blu-ray™ and more!
Jan 12th
The latest instalment of the Resident Evil film series is out today, Monday 10th January, on Blu-ray™ 3D, Blu-ray™ and DVD. If you adopt a gravelly ‘trailer voice’ for reading this next bit in it helps dramatically:
In a world ravaged by a virus infection, turning its victims into the Undead, Alice continues on her journey to find survivors and lead them to safety. Her deadly battle with the Umbrella Corporation reaches new heights, but Alice gets some unexpected help from an old friend. A new lead that promises a safe haven from the Undead takes them to Los Angeles, but when they arrive the city is overrun by thousands of Undead – and Alice and her comrades are about to step into a deadly trap.
The Blu-ray™ 3D will flood veins with adrenaline and kick viewers into survival mode in 1080p high definition 3D, optimised for the latest 3D playback devices and eyewear, but also including a backwards-compatible 2D version of the film that plays on all existing Blu-ray™ players. For those who prefer their zombies safely in two dimensions, ‘Resident Evil: Afterlife’ will also be offered on 2D Blu-ray™ and DVD on the same day.
Own it on Blu-ray & DVD!
We have five Blu-rays™ and five DVDs to give away. To be in with a chance of winning all you have to do is answer this question: In the film who is the head of Umbrella Corp?
PM you answer, as well as your name and address and which format you’d like (Blu-ray™ or DVD), to me on the forum and I’ll randomly pull names out of decapitated zombie’s head, after scooping its brains out – messy! But fun! Closing date is Monday 17th January.
Copyright: © 2010 Constantin Film International GmbH and Davis Films/Impact Pictures Inc. All Rights Reserved.
MVC3 Pre-order bonuses!
Jan 12th
It what you’ve all been waiting for, aside from the actual game of course, it’s the announcement of the Marvel Vs Capcom 3 store-exclusive pre-order bonuses! Tshirts, steel boxes and an astonishing comic are all to be had!
Blockbuster: Pre-order it for Xbox 360 and PS3!
GAME: Pre-order it for Xbox 360 and PS3!
Gamestop: Pre-order it for Xbox 360 and PS3!
HMV: Pre-order it for Xbox 360 and PS3!
TheHUT: Pre-order it for Xbox 360 and PS3!
Xtravision: Pre-order it for Xbox 360 and PS3!
Your local independent store will have this snazzy number!
ShopTo: Comes with the special Marvel Vs Capcom 3 comic, which includes lots of art and the entries from the winners of the Art Competition! Pre-order it for Xbox 360 and PS3!
GameStation: The Steel Book edition – an amazing steel box replaces the standard packaging with artwork from the Marvel artists – Alvin Lee, Joe Ng and Shinkiro! Pre-order it for Xbox 360 and PS3!
Get ready for the fight of the universes when Marvel Vs Capcom 3: Fate Of Two Worlds crashes in on the 18th February 2011!
Favourite charity
Jan 11th
Your favourite Capcom UK Community Manager, Fonix, is running the London Marathon on the 12th of April this year in order to raise money for Children with Leukaemia. The goal is to raise £2,500 and it would be amazing if you could help him do that.
All donations, big and small, can be made to: www.justgiving.com/karl-reader. And let’s all wish him the best of luck with this mighty and philanthropic endeavour!
They fight for the user!
Jan 10th
