| Injustice: Gods Among Us hits April 16 Jan 15th 2013, 16:25 NetherRealm's DC fighter coming to Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii U in three months; $150 Battle Edition and $100 Collector's Edition revealed. 
Injustice: Gods Among Us will hit store shelves in three months. Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today announced the DC Comics fighter will arrive for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii U in North America on April 16, with a launch in Europe slated for April 19. In addition, Warner Bros. today announced two collector's editions, the first of which is a $150 Injustice: Gods Among Us Battle Edition. Bonuses included with this bundle (at right) include a fight stick with official game artwork and three "exclusive" skins based on Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman. The second Injustice: Gods Among Us premium bundle is a $100 Collector's Edition that features a DC Collectibles statue, a special version of a comic book based on the game, a download code for the animated film Justice League: Doom, and the skins mentioned above. The Battle Edition will be available for Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii U, while the Collector's Edition will launch only for Xbox 360 and PS3. Lastly, Warner Bros. announced today that the new Injustice: Gods Among Us digital comic book from DC Entertainment is now available through the Web, the DC Comics app, or via the iBookstore, the Kindle Store, or the Nook Store. It is a prequel to the game, with new chapters to be released digitally every Tuesday for $.99. A print version featuring three chapters will be available on a monthly basis for an unspecified cost. For more on Injustice: Gods Among Us, check out GameSpot's previous coverage. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot
|  | BioShock Infinite PC specs revealed Jan 15th 2013, 16:05 The anticipated DirectX 11 game requires a quad-core processor and 4GB of RAM; also comes with support for cloud saves and Steam's Big Picture mode 
BioShock Infinite's minimum and recommended PC specifications have been revealed, requiring a DirectX 10 compatible graphics card, 2GB of RAM, a Core 2 Duo/Athlon X2 and 20GB of hard drive space to play Irrational Games' latest on its lowest settings. To hit the recommended level, however, gamers will need a quad-core processor, 4GB RAM, 30GB of hard drive space and a DirectX 11 graphics card, such as a GeForce GTX 560 or an Radeon 6950. Irrational Games' technical director Chris Kline notes that no artificial mouse smoothing is applied, the game's UI can be navigated with keyboard and mouse or a controller, and you can switch back and forth between these inputs without having to pause the game. BioShock Infinite will also be shipping with high-definition textures, though this does mean physical copies of the game will come on three DVDs. The game also makes full use of Steamworks, including cloud saves and support for Steam's Big Picture Mode. "If I have any regrets, it’s that there are always more features that we wanted to add than we had time to implement," said Kline. "For example, some of the most requested PC features these days are in-game V-Sync and FOV adjustment controls. Unfortunately, given our tight sc--wait, never mind. We added those too!" BioShock Infinite will be launching for PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on March 26. The specs in full: BioShock Infinite minimum PC specs: · OS: Windows Vista Service Pack 2 32-bit · Processor: Intel Core 2 DUO 2.4 GHz / AMD Athlon X2 2.7 GHz · Memory: 2 GB · Hard Drive: 20 GB free · Video Card: DirectX10 Compatible ATI Radeon HD 3870 / NVIDIA 8800 GT / Intel HD 3000 Integrated Graphics · Video Card Memory: 512 MB · Sound Card: DirectX Compatible BioShock Infinite recommended PC specs: · OS: Windows 7 Service Pack 1 64-bit · Processor: Quad Core Processor · Memory: 4 GB · Hard Drive: 30 GB free · Video Card: DirectX11 Compatible, AMD Radeon HD 6950 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 · Video Card Memory: 1024 MB · Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot
| | Majesco shares dive Jan 15th 2013, 15:35 Zumba Fitness publisher sees share value dip 34 percent after earnings report; confirms closure of Boston office, layoffs at QA facility. 
Majesco shares tumbled 34 percent this morning to $0.69 a day after the Zumba Fitness publisher announced it would no longer provide quantitative financial data in its earnings reports moving forward. "As a result of the weakness in demand for products on legacy console platforms and uncertainty around consumer adoption of the next-generation of consoles, management is modifying its practice of providing quantitative fiscal year revenue and earnings guidance," the company said in a statement. "Instead, for fiscal 2013, management is presenting a qualitative assessment of its outlook for financial results." In addition, Majesco management said its effort to "better align operating costs with sales trends," has resulted in the closure of its social game studio in Foxboro, Massachusetts and layoffs at its quality assurance office in New Jersey. The closure of the Massachusetts office had been rumored earlier this month. ’Having successfully navigated through industry transitions and periods of uncertainty in the past, we believe it is prudent to preserve our financial resources as new platforms are deployed," a statement from company CEO Jesse Sutton reads. As for specific financial results, for the fourth quarter ended October 31, Majesco saw net revenue rise 6 percent to $26.6 and a net loss of $2.7 million. Concerning the full year, Majesco net revenue jumped 6 percent to $132.3 million, with net income coming in at $4.4 million, compared to $11.1 million last year. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot
| | New Borderlands 2 DLC out now Jan 15th 2013, 14:57 Sir Hammerlock's Big Game Hunt now available for Xbox 360, PS3, and PC free with Season Pass, $10 otherwise. 
The third expansion for Borderlands 2 is now available. Sir Hammerlock's Big Game Hunt launched today for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. It follows Captain Scarlett and Her Captain's Booty and Mr. Torgue's Campaign of Carnage. The fourth and final expansion for Borderlands 2 will launch by June 2013. Sir Hammerlock's Big Game Hunt is included with the $30 Borderlands 2 Season Pass and will be available for others at $10. The content adds a new zone called Aegrus, as well as new areas to explore like Savage Lands, Lodge, and Scylla's Grove. It also brings new unique and legendary weapons and loot. Sir Hammerlock's Big Game Hunt takes place just after the end of Borderlands 2, and pits players against a new villain named Professor Nakayama. Gamers will also battle new creatures in the content including Wetland Drifters, Spores, Armored Boroks, Scaylions, Scaylion Queens, Savage Warriors, Witch Doctors, and a new team raid boss called the Seraph Guardian. For more on Sir Hammerlock's Big Game Hunt, check out a walkthrough of the content with Gearbox Software public relations marketing manager Adam Fletcher embedded below. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot
| | Dead Island Riptide 'Zombie Bait' edition revealed Jan 15th 2013, 14:55 "Ultra collectible" version of zombie game coming exclusively to United Kingdom at launch in April; includes decapitated female statue. 
Deep Silver today announced the Dead Island Riptide Zombie Bait edition, an "ultra collectible" version of the upcoming shooter due for release exclusively in the United Kingdom at launch on April 26, 2013. It will retail for £99.99 ($160). The focus of the Zombie Bait Edition is a hand-painted 31cm X 18.5cm resin statue of a decapitated bikini-clad female torso. According to Deep Silver, the statue is a "grotesque take on an iconic Roman marble torso sculpture." "We wanted to provide a unique collector’s edition that was utterly ’Dead Island’ and would make a striking conversation piece on any discerning zombie gamer’s mantel,’ said Deep Silver sales and marketing director Paul Nicholls in a statement. In addition, the Dead Island Zombie Bait edition includes a steelbook case for the game, collectible artwork cards, and an "exclusive" pack of weapon mods. According to Deep Silver, the Zombie Bait edition will be "strictly limited" and is due for release only for Xbox 360. The Zombie Bait edition will be exclusive to the UK, but gamers in the United States are also set to receive a Dead Island collector's edition. The Rigor Mortis version launches on April 23 at $80 and includes a zombie hula girl bobble figurine, a zombie arm bottle opener magnet, a keychain, and various in-game perks. For more on Dead Island Riptide, check out GameSpot's previous coverage. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot
| | Jailed Arma devs free on bail Jan 15th 2013, 14:11 Czech media reports state Ivan Buchta and Martin Pezlar post bail and are released from Greek jail after 128 days of imprisonment. 
Jailed Arma developers Ivan Buchta and Martin Pezlar have been freed from a Greek jail. Czech media reports today (compiled by a fan-created support site) state the two each posted a €5,000 ($6,686) bail, ending their 128-day imprisonment on spying charges. A Bohemia Interactive representative told GameSpot, "Right now we're waiting for an official statement from Greece, but it's definitely a very positive turn of events." Buchta and Pezlar were arrested on the Greek island of Lemnos in September for spying on a military compound. According to Greek reports, the pair were in possession of videos and photos of military compounds in Lemnos at the time of their arrest. The Greek island is the main location for Bohemia Interactive's recently delayed shooter Arma III, with the two reportedly claiming that they were collecting reference material for the game. Since their arrest, Bohemia Interactive has insisted that Buchta and Pezlar were on holiday, and did not enter any military areas or shoot any footage of military objects for use in Arma III. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot
| | Assassin's Creed movie gets writer Jan 15th 2013, 13:23 British playwright Michael Lesslie adapting game for silver screen; director and producers still being sought. 
The Assassin's Creed movie now has a writer. The Hollywood Reporter reveals New Regency and Ubisoft Motion Pictures have called on British playwright Michael Lesslie to adapt the popular game series for the big screen. Lesslie penned Prince of Denmark for the theater, a prequel to William Shakespeare's iconic Hamlet. He also wrote a handful of short films, including Skirt and Heavy Metal Drummer. In addition, New Regency and Ubisoft are still seeking a director and producers for the movie, which could launch as early as later this year. Michael Fassbender (Shame, Inglourious Basterds) will play the lead role in the film, though other actors for the Assassin's Creed movie have not been announced. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot
| | UK retailer HMV enters administration Jan 15th 2013, 10:39 Gift vouchers no longer accepted, but the troubled high-street retailer will keep all 239 stores open while it attempts to find a buyer. 
One of the last main high-street entertainment retailers in the UK, HMV, has confirmed it will be entering administration today. Gift vouchers will no longer be accepted, reports the BBC, which will likely be upsetting news for many so soon after Christmas. HMV will also stop selling gift vouchers as of today. We're currently checking with HMV as to whether any pre-orders placed with the company will still be honoured. In the short-term, all 239 stores will remain open while administrator Deloitte seeks to find a new buyer for the beleaguered chain. The jobs of the company's 4350 employees are also at risk. The company, which was founded in 1921, has suspended trading on the London Stock Exchange. HMV warned in December 2012 that it was suffering, and that it might possibly breach a series of loan arrangements with banks. Last week the company announced a month-long 25% off sale, but it was not enough to buoy the retailer's fortunes. "The board regrets to announce that it has been unable to reach a position where it feels able to continue to trade outside of insolvency protection," explained HMV in a statement. In recent weeks entertainment chain Comet has also exited the high-street, and last year GAME entered administration but was saved at the last minute by the OpCapita group but at a cost of over 250 stores and 40% of its staff. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot
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