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  • We were first introduced to The Sims 3 Island Paradise back in January 2013 when Electronic Arts unveiled their final plans for The Sims 3 franchise and the expansion was little more than in the early phases of development. Fast forward to next week and The Sims 3 Island Paradise will be available on store shelves, and you can take your Sims out of their ordinary neighborhoods and out onto the open water with houseboats, resorts and underwater realms to explore. The Sims Studio have today unveiled quite a few preview goodies for Island Paradise including a new trailer that...

    The Sims 3 Island Paradise – Screens, Trailer and a New Live Stream Early Tomorrow Morning

    Posted on June 18, 2013 | No Comments
    We were first introduced to The Sims 3 Island Paradise back in January 2013 when Electronic Arts unveiled their final plans for The Sims 3 franchise and the expansion was little more than in the early phases of development. Fast forward to next week and The Sims 3 Island Paradise will be available on store shelves, and you can take your Sims out of their ordinary neighborhoods and out onto the open water with houseboats, resorts and underwater realms to explore. The Sims Studio have today unveiled quite a few preview goodies for Island Paradise including a new trailer that...

  • The team at development studio Spicy Horse Games have today announced that Akaneiro: Demon Hunters is now available for purchase via Steam Early Access. Akaneiro: Demon Hunters is a feudal Japanese re-imagining of the classic fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood and is now available for each the PC, Mac and Linux platforms. From the team that also brought you “Alice: Madness Returns”, Akaneiro: Demon Hunters is set in turn-of-the-century Japan where you find a battle-hardened “Red” fighting demons, wolves and mythical monsters. You become one of the Order of Akane – an elite group of demon hunters inspired by the...

    Akaneiro: Demon Hunters now Available for Purchase via Steam Early Access

    Posted on June 18, 2013 | No Comments
    The team at development studio Spicy Horse Games have today announced that Akaneiro: Demon Hunters is now available for purchase via Steam Early Access. Akaneiro: Demon Hunters is a feudal Japanese re-imagining of the classic fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood and is now available for each the PC, Mac and Linux platforms. From the team that also brought you “Alice: Madness Returns”, Akaneiro: Demon Hunters is set in turn-of-the-century Japan where you find a battle-hardened “Red” fighting demons, wolves and mythical monsters. You become one of the Order of Akane – an elite group of demon hunters inspired by the...

  • Square Enix and their Eidos-Montreal studio have today announced that Deus Ex: Human Revolution: Director’s Cut is no longer exclusive to the Wii U platform. Instead it is also being extended to support the Playstation 3, Xbox360, PC and Mac platforms later this year. Stéphane D’Astous | General Manager of Eidos-Montréal After our Director’s Cut announcement we received an overwhelming response from the community asking us to bring this ultimate edition of HUMAN REVOLUTION to other platforms. We’re thrilled to accommodate that request. We can now say with pleasure, ‘You asked for this! One of the new features of the game...

    [E3 2013] Deus Ex Human Revolution: Director’s Cut Goes Multiplatform

    Posted on June 12, 2013 | No Comments
    Square Enix and their Eidos-Montreal studio have today announced that Deus Ex: Human Revolution: Director’s Cut is no longer exclusive to the Wii U platform. Instead it is also being extended to support the Playstation 3, Xbox360, PC and Mac platforms later this year. Stéphane D’Astous | General Manager of Eidos-Montréal After our Director’s Cut announcement we received an overwhelming response from the community asking us to bring this ultimate edition of HUMAN REVOLUTION to other platforms. We’re thrilled to accommodate that request. We can now say with pleasure, ‘You asked for this! One of the new features of the game...

  • Bethesda Softworks have today announced at the annual Playstation E3 Press Conference that their upcoming PC online game The Elder Scrolls Online is now also in development for both the Playstation 4 and Xbox One next generation consoles. The game will launch on these consoles, in addition to the previously announced PC and Mac versions, in Autumn 2014. The Elder Scrolls Online is the latest chapter of the award-winning franchise – and will bring the legendary experience online for the first time. Players can choose their own style of play as they embark upon an epic adventure across all of Tamriel,...

    [E3 2013 Announcement / Trailer] The Elder Scrolls Online Headed to Next Generation Consoles

    Posted on June 11, 2013 | No Comments
    Bethesda Softworks have today announced at the annual Playstation E3 Press Conference that their upcoming PC online game The Elder Scrolls Online is now also in development for both the Playstation 4 and Xbox One next generation consoles. The game will launch on these consoles, in addition to the previously announced PC and Mac versions, in Autumn 2014. The Elder Scrolls Online is the latest chapter of the award-winning franchise – and will bring the legendary experience online for the first time. Players can choose their own style of play as they embark upon an epic adventure across all of Tamriel,...

  • In addition to the announcement and trailers unveiled today for Rocksmith 2014 Edition, the team at Ubisoft have also released a small set of screenshots and promotional artwork for the game that I have included below. Rocksmith 2014 Edition is an all-new edition of Rocksmith which improves on the original Rocksmith in nearly every way and introduces the revolutionary new Session Mode. With a completely redesigned interface, all-new featuresand over 50 brand-new hit songs, Rocksmith 2014 Edition is tailored to better teach the key elements of guitar playing, and to make learning faster and more fun than any other method....

    [E3 2013 Screenshots] Rocksmith 2014 Edition

    Posted on June 11, 2013 | No Comments
    In addition to the announcement and trailers unveiled today for Rocksmith 2014 Edition, the team at Ubisoft have also released a small set of screenshots and promotional artwork for the game that I have included below. Rocksmith 2014 Edition is an all-new edition of Rocksmith which improves on the original Rocksmith in nearly every way and introduces the revolutionary new Session Mode. With a completely redesigned interface, all-new featuresand over 50 brand-new hit songs, Rocksmith 2014 Edition is tailored to better teach the key elements of guitar playing, and to make learning faster and more fun than any other method....

  • Previous Coverage: [E3 2013 Announcement / Trailer] Rocksmith 2014 Ubisoft celebrated the launch of their E3 2013 press conference by unveiling the new Rocksmith 2014 edition following recent positive studies by the Research Study Group in the US that it was the fastest way to learn how to play the guitar. Rocksmith 2014 Edition will be available in October 2013, and allows players to plug any real guitar or bass directly into their Xbox360, Playstation 3, PC or Mac to begin their musical journey. With a completely redesigned interface and all-new features, Rocksmith 2014 Edition is tailored to better teach the key...

    [E3 2013 News] Ubisoft Provide Further Details on Rocksmith 2014 Edition

    Posted on June 11, 2013 | No Comments
    Previous Coverage: [E3 2013 Announcement / Trailer] Rocksmith 2014 Ubisoft celebrated the launch of their E3 2013 press conference by unveiling the new Rocksmith 2014 edition following recent positive studies by the Research Study Group in the US that it was the fastest way to learn how to play the guitar. Rocksmith 2014 Edition will be available in October 2013, and allows players to plug any real guitar or bass directly into their Xbox360, Playstation 3, PC or Mac to begin their musical journey. With a completely redesigned interface and all-new features, Rocksmith 2014 Edition is tailored to better teach the key...

  • Title: SimCity Developed By: Maxis Published By: Electronic Arts Based On: SimCity Series Console: PC/Mac Genre: City Building Simulation Classification (AU): This title has been rated G – although the experience can change online Review Conditions: Australian Edition, PC, Physical Media Special Thanks: Electronic Arts Australia for kindly providing a review copy of this title More than twenty years after the SimCity series first launched and more than ten years since the highly successful release of SimCity 4 – Electronic Arts and Maxis have answered fans demands and released a brand spanking new installment in the franchise for the PC and Mac. Featuring multi-city play and a...

    SimCity – Game Review

    Posted on April 4, 2013 | No Comments
    Title: SimCity Developed By: Maxis Published By: Electronic Arts Based On: SimCity Series Console: PC/Mac Genre: City Building Simulation Classification (AU): This title has been rated G – although the experience can change online Review Conditions: Australian Edition, PC, Physical Media Special Thanks: Electronic Arts Australia for kindly providing a review copy of this title More than twenty years after the SimCity series first launched and more than ten years since the highly successful release of SimCity 4 – Electronic Arts and Maxis have answered fans demands and released a brand spanking new installment in the franchise for the PC and Mac. Featuring multi-city play and a...

  • Title: The Sims 3 University Life Developed By: Maxis Published by: Electronic Arts Based On: The ninth major expansion pack in The Sims 3 franchise Sequel to: The Sims 3: Seasons, The Sims 3: Supernatural et al. ——————– Console: PC / Mac Genre: Simulation Audio/Subtitles: Simlish Review Conditions: Physical PC Copy Special Thanks: Electronic Arts Australia for providing me with a copy of this game to review Whereas around this point earlier instalments in The Sims franchise would simply diverge off into the next major numbered title, the team at The Sims Studio have decided not to simply start afresh and tack on the number 4 to the title but instead continue on their expansion pack...

    The Sims 3 University Life – Expansion Pack Review

    Posted on March 29, 2013 | No Comments
    Title: The Sims 3 University Life Developed By: Maxis Published by: Electronic Arts Based On: The ninth major expansion pack in The Sims 3 franchise Sequel to: The Sims 3: Seasons, The Sims 3: Supernatural et al. ——————– Console: PC / Mac Genre: Simulation Audio/Subtitles: Simlish Review Conditions: Physical PC Copy Special Thanks: Electronic Arts Australia for providing me with a copy of this game to review Whereas around this point earlier instalments in The Sims franchise would simply diverge off into the next major numbered title, the team at The Sims Studio have decided not to simply start afresh and tack on the number 4 to the title but instead continue on their expansion pack...

  • March 2013 has been a pretty big month for Sims fans, with not only the release of SimCity on the PC but also the ninth expansion for The Sims 3 titled ‘University Life’. Unlike The Sims 2, only one expansion pack in the past has featured brand new localities outside of the main neighbourhood for The Sims 3. University Life allows your Sim to travel to a whole new college world, where Sims are left to leave home and embark on a journey to higher education – attending classes, preparing for exams and meeting new friends to say a few of the new...

    Electronic Arts / Maxis Also Release The Sims 3: University Life

    Posted on March 10, 2013 | No Comments
    March 2013 has been a pretty big month for Sims fans, with not only the release of SimCity on the PC but also the ninth expansion for The Sims 3 titled ‘University Life’. Unlike The Sims 2, only one expansion pack in the past has featured brand new localities outside of the main neighbourhood for The Sims 3. University Life allows your Sim to travel to a whole new college world, where Sims are left to leave home and embark on a journey to higher education – attending classes, preparing for exams and meeting new friends to say a few of the new...

  • Electronic Arts and The Sims Studio have unveiled a few promotional trinkets for The Sims 3 University Life expansion pack which is set for release on the PC from the 7th March 2013. For the first time since World Adventures, you will be able to take your Sims out of their ordinary environment and place them in a brand new campus world – where new career, educational and social options are available to them. First off in the Producer Walkthrough we are introduced to three Sims created by Producer Brittany Henry – whom all of which having different personalities find...

    Electronic Arts Release New Producer Walkthrough, Screenshots for The Sims 3: University Life

    Posted on February 15, 2013 | No Comments
    Electronic Arts and The Sims Studio have unveiled a few promotional trinkets for The Sims 3 University Life expansion pack which is set for release on the PC from the 7th March 2013. For the first time since World Adventures, you will be able to take your Sims out of their ordinary environment and place them in a brand new campus world – where new career, educational and social options are available to them. First off in the Producer Walkthrough we are introduced to three Sims created by Producer Brittany Henry – whom all of which having different personalities find...

  • Electronic Arts have today sent around a reminder that applications for their second closed beta test for SimCity will close at 1AM EST on the 12th February 2013. To apply for this test, visit the games official website and sign in using your Origin details (HERE). This test is set to run between 1AM EST on the 17th February till 1AM EST on the 18th February. Fortunately this will not be the same client as the original test, and is what they have claimed as being an enhanced version of the one-hour slice of gameplay we got to check out...

    Registration for Second Closed Beta Test of SimCity Closes Tomorrow – Classified G in Australia

    Posted on February 11, 2013 | No Comments
    Electronic Arts have today sent around a reminder that applications for their second closed beta test for SimCity will close at 1AM EST on the 12th February 2013. To apply for this test, visit the games official website and sign in using your Origin details (HERE). This test is set to run between 1AM EST on the 17th February till 1AM EST on the 18th February. Fortunately this will not be the same client as the original test, and is what they have claimed as being an enhanced version of the one-hour slice of gameplay we got to check out...

  • Title: The Sims 3: Seasons Developed By: EA Play / The Sims Studio Published by: Electronic Arts Based On: The eighth major expansion pack in The Sims 3 franchise Sequel to: The Sims 3: Supernatural et al. ——————– Console: PC / Mac Genre: Simulation Audio/Subtitles: Simlish Review Conditions: Physical PC Copy Special Thanks: Electronic Arts Australia for providing me with a copy of this game to review Over the recent years your Sims in The Sims 3 may have been pretty busy…. They have faced off against zombies, traveled to exotic places, mingled with supernatural sims of all sorts and perhaps even tamed a Unicorn. However the one thing that hasnt changed is...

    The Sims 3: Seasons – Expansion Pack Review

    Posted on January 6, 2013 | No Comments
    Title: The Sims 3: Seasons Developed By: EA Play / The Sims Studio Published by: Electronic Arts Based On: The eighth major expansion pack in The Sims 3 franchise Sequel to: The Sims 3: Supernatural et al. ——————– Console: PC / Mac Genre: Simulation Audio/Subtitles: Simlish Review Conditions: Physical PC Copy Special Thanks: Electronic Arts Australia for providing me with a copy of this game to review Over the recent years your Sims in The Sims 3 may have been pretty busy…. They have faced off against zombies, traveled to exotic places, mingled with supernatural sims of all sorts and perhaps even tamed a Unicorn. However the one thing that hasnt changed is...

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