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Dance Central Music Store To Get Hit Tracks From Drake, Rihanna, And Fergie

Posted By Justin Lee On March 4, 2013 at 8:38 pm Comments Off on Dance Central Music Store To Get Hit Tracks From Drake, Rihanna, And Fergie

Dance Central 3 logoDance Central 3 fans will have the chance to grow their dance party music library this March with tracks from Drake, Rihanna, and Fergie! March kicks off with Drake’s “Take Care,” from the 2011 Grammy Award-winning album of the same name. This fourth single from the album features guest vocals from Rihanna, and will be available for download on March 5th!

On March 12th, two hits from Rihanna will be available as singles, as well as part of “Rihanna Dance Pack 02”! “Umbrella” comes from the superstar’s 2007 album, Good Girl Gone Bad, and features a guest verse by JAY-Z. “SOS” comes from Rihanna’s second studio album, 2006’s A Girl Like Me, and peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Fergie’s “London Bridge” will be available for download on March 19th! The first single from Fergie’s 2006 studio debut, The Dutchess, “London Bridge” reached the top 10 in 13 countries around the world!

Dance Central 3 features the biggest library of gaming’s most danceable music, with a massive library of previously available content compatible with Dance Central 3, in addition to tracks players can import from Dance Central and Dance Central 2*. Additionally, fans can grow their library with even more tracks available for download now, including music from Carly Rae Jepsen, Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, One Direction, Usher, and more!

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Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time – Review (PlayStation 3)

Posted By Michael Leparc On March 4, 2013 at 8:33 pm 2 COMMENTS

Sly Cooper Thieves in Time ScreenshotSly Cooper: Thieves in Time is the fourth installment in a series that rose to prominence in the PlayStation 2 era, arriving just in time to help close out the PS3. Interestingly, its development mirrors that of the last two titles in the Halo universe, with the original developer, Sucker Punch, stepping aside to allow newcomer Sanzaru Games to take over, first with an HD remake, then with an original title of their own, much like Bungie has made way for 343 Industries. You’ll be glad to hear then that Sly 4 has been treated with the same level of reverence as Halo 4, marking a wonderful return for everyone’s favorite ringtailed thief.

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STAR TREK THE VIDEO GAME New Screenshots Released

Posted By Justin Lee On March 1, 2013 at 10:32 am Comments Off on STAR TREK THE VIDEO GAME New Screenshots Released

Paramount Pictures has released new STAR TREK The Video Game new screen shots that reveal more about this completely original adventure that will be released April 23 by Paramount and NAMCO BANDAI for the Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC.

These new screen shots provide a closer look at the all-new story and co-op game play at the heart of STAR TREK The Video Game. Working together, Kirk and Spock, along with the entire crew of the Enterprise, battle an unprecedented threat from the Gorn.

Pre-ordering for STAR TREK The Video Game is now available through selected retailers. Star Trek and video game fans can learn more about pre-ordering by visiting http://www.startrekgame.com.

The Final Hours of Tomb Raider Episode Five: The End of the Beginning (Part 2)

Posted By Justin Lee On February 28, 2013 at 3:19 pm Comments Off on The Final Hours of Tomb Raider Episode Five: The End of the Beginning (Part 2)

This episode of Tomb Raider marks the bittersweet conclusion to an incredible journey. The team prepares for launch as host Zachary Levi discusses the next steps for Tomb Raider with senior Crystal Dynamics staffers.

Working relentlessly under tight deadlines to tackle quality assurance, integrate multiplayer with sister-studio Eidos Montreal, and fine-tune the single player campaign, engrosses the entire team as they polish off the “game of their careers.”

While this is the last in our numbered installments, make sure to tune into GTTV/Spike TV on Monday, March 4 at 9:35PM PST (23:35 EST) for a Final Hours launch special: A Story of Survival.

The Final Hours of Tomb Raider Episode Five: The End of the Beginning (Part 2):

Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag Teaser Art

Posted By Justin Lee On February 28, 2013 at 11:43 am Comments Off on Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag Teaser Art

Ubisoft send Gametactics a short and sweet e-mail with one picture in it, you may now go find your jaw off the floor:

ACBFkeyart / Assassins Creed IV Black Flag Artwork

More info on Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag will be released on March 4th according to Ubisoft.

The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses Returns to Canada in 2013

Posted By Justin Lee On February 27, 2013 at 3:16 pm Comments Off on The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses Returns to Canada in 2013

The Legend of Zelda Symphony of the Goddesses LogoAs part of the global “The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses” tour for 2013, the acclaimed concert will revisit Montreal and Toronto and once again capture the hearts of video game and music enthusiasts. Fans and music lovers will be able to journey back to Hyrule and enjoy a new exciting season, featuring all-new, breathtaking material exploring even more chapters from the Zelda universe, in addition to the beautifully orchestrated four-movement symphony that debuted in 2012 recounting all of the franchise’s mainstay moments. The concert will be performed in Montreal at the Place des Arts on June 14 and in Toronto at Sony Centre on September 7.

Based on one of the most popular and beloved video game series of all time, the tour—which has been hailed as a modern classic—features live orchestral performances of theme music from Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda franchise. The name “Symphony of the Goddesses” refers not only to the concert program but also to the four-movement symphony recounting the classic storylines from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. The performance also will highlight orchestral renditions of music from other series games, including The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening and The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask. Eímear Noone will conduct the full orchestra with arrangements by music director Chad Seiter.

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TOMB RAIDER #Reborn Trailer Released

Posted By Justin Lee On February 27, 2013 at 2:29 pm Comments Off on TOMB RAIDER #Reborn Trailer Released

With less than a week to go before TOMB RAIDER’s launch on March 5, Crystal Dynamics and Square Enix now bring you their latest trailer.

Watch the #Reborn Trailer here on Youtube:
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yml1UGgXoEc&feature=youtu.be

LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes Headed to Wii U Spring 2013

Posted By Justin Lee On February 26, 2013 at 4:19 pm Comments Off on LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes Headed to Wii U Spring 2013

Lego Batman 2 DC  Super Heros LogoWarner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and TT Games are excited to announce that LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes, one of 2012’s best received family games, will soon be making its way onto the Wii U system from Nintendo this Spring 2013. Releasing to critical acclaim in June 2012, NBC News hailed it as “the best LEGO game yet,” while IGN called the story “…entertaining from start to finish.” Since its summer 2012 debut, LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes has sold more than 3.4 million units worldwide to date.

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Razer Edge Preorder Starts March 1

Posted By Justin Lee On February 26, 2013 at 4:05 pm Comments Off on Razer Edge Preorder Starts March 1

Razer, the world leader in high-performance gaming hardware, software and systems, announced that its award-winning Razer Edge tablet will be available for pre-order on March 1, 2013, at 12:01 a.m. PST at http://www.razerzone.com/gaming-systems/razer-edge/wheretobuy. Purchased units will be shipped to consumers later that month.

The most powerful tablet in the world is also already one of the most decorated of its kind, with the Razer Edge claiming eight awards at the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), including CNET’s “Best of Show” award, where it beat more than 20,000 other products. In addition, the Edge was voted the “People’s Voice” award recipient by fans, making this the third consecutive year that a Razer product earned that honor.

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Fire Emblem: Awakening – Review (3DS)

Posted By David Klein On February 26, 2013 at 4:04 pm Comments Off on Fire Emblem: Awakening – Review (3DS)

3DS_FireEmblemAwakening_0117_02Fire Emblem is widely known in North America to be one of Nintendo’s marquee franchises for it’s handheld systems. Originally it wasn’t even a portable game, having only home console versions from the franchise’s creation in 1990 all the way up to 2002 when the first Gameboy Advance entry, Fire Emblem: Seisen no Keifu arrived in Japan. The 2003 sequel to this game served as the introduction of the franchise to the western world with the game simply titled Fire Emblem. This game firmly established it as mainstay in Nintendo portable library up to this day with versions for each handheld since. The 3DS has been out for almost two years now so it shouldn’t be a surprise that a Fire Emblem has finally appeared for the system. The question now begs does Fire Emblem: Awakening follow in the footsteps of it’s GBA and DS predecessors or does this game fail to deliver the same amount of fun.

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