Rayman Origins for $20 With Free Shipping at Toys R Us
Rayman is one of those franchises that have been around for quite some time that has been picked up by just about everyone at one point or another. In fact, the game’s been around for well over a decade with its original release in 1995. Of course, the franchise has come quite a ways since then with more recent titles like Rayman Origins featuring top notch graphics and engaging gameplay.
If for some reason you’ve never touched the franchise or just want to pick up a new title, you’re in luck. Toys R Us has recently announced that they are discounting Rayman Origins to just $19.99 with free shipping. As of now there’s no telling how long this deal will last so if you’re looking to get down on it you better do so fast.
Check out the listing here.
Note: This deal is good for the Wii, PS3 and Xbox 360 versions so everyone should be covered.
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Gran Turismo 5 XL Edition on January 17th for $39.99
How many versions of the same game can you push to market, you ask? Well, if you’re Polyphony Digital (makers of the Gran Turismo series) the answer to that question is: quite a few.
Already we’ve seen Gran Turismo 5 Prologue and the official Gran Turismo 5 hit the market. However, as if that wasn’t enough, it’s just been made official that Gran Turismo 5 XL will too be hitting United States shelves. Priced at $39.99, Gran Turismo 5 XL Edition will feature the original game we’ve all come to know and love but will also come pre-equipped with all of the features provided by the developers as downloadable game updates.
Probably best of all, the game will also come with a coupon for $20 worth of GT5 DLC content. This alone pretty much makes this worth it as the game itself is still selling for around $30 pre-owned.
In terms of a release date, we’ve been told to expect Gran Turismo 5 XL on January 17th for, again, $39.99.
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Xbox 720, PS4 & Wii U at E3 2012?
There has been quite a bit of rumbling as of late regarding the next generation of home video game consoles despite executives from both Microsoft and Sony reaffirming that the current generation still has a few years left. However, due to the fact that Nintendo’s next generation Wii U is quickly approaching many have hypothesized that both Microsoft and Sony will hurry things along.
Now, while the Wii U is expected to launch this year it’s safe to say that neither the PS4 or Xbox 720 will as they’ve yet to be officially announced. However, as you’re sure to know, towards the middle of the year is E3. According to recent rumors both Microsoft and Sony will at least be touching on their next generation of consoles. Does this mean we will actually see said consoles in the flesh? Potentially not but even a whisper of their existence will give us quite the ray of hope.
Stay tuned as we keep you posted.
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THQ & Obsidian Team Up For South Park RPG
When it comes to RPGs, Bethesda’s recently released The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has been stealing much of the lime light. In fact, the game has received such critical acclaim that notoriously strict Japanese video game magazine Famitsu gave the game a perfect 40/40 review. But, what if you are looking for something a bit less serious and a lot more expletive.
Well, my friend, it sounds like the forthcoming South Park RPG is something that’s right up your alley. That’s right, it was recently made known that both THQ and Obsidian will be teaming up to release South Park: The Game. Before you start screaming blasphemy make note that South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone will be on board writing the game’s script, providing voice overs and, hopefully, making sure the game doesn’t suck.
As of now we don’t know much in regards to the game. What we do know says that the game is set to be a “full-scale RPG”, that it will be available on the PS3 and Xbox 60 and that gamers will take control of a new South Park character to defend the town from various threats. If you want to get some early information on the game your best bet would be to pick up the January issue of Game Informer where South Park: The Game will be officially unveiled.
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Germany Bans Dead Island
What can be said about Dead Island? How about the fact that it’s been regarded as one of the best zombie games of all time or the fact that it kicks ass just about every way you look at it? However, ass kicking aside, with any zombie game comes a lot of blood which, in my opinion (and hopefully yours too) only adds to the awesomeness. Dead Island, for example, can get so gruesome that the gore level will have even the manliest of 6 year olds crying for their mommys.But at the end of the day Dead Island is just a video game meaning, in theory, it should be hard to get too offended by it.
The memo sent to Germany seems to have either gotten lost or disregarded entirely as news has just broke that the country’s government has decided to ban Dead Island thus making it illegal to possess. Yell all you want but this is hardly a surprise. Germany is quite notorious for their strict regulations regarding video games and given the amount of gore, violence and down right awesomeness packed into Dead Island it was pretty much a given that it wouldn’t make it through. In fact, both Techland and Deep Silver were anticipating the ban so readily that they didn’t even bother to distribute Dead Island to the country.
But there is a bright side to the matter. If you’re currently residing in Germany do somehow manage to get your hands on the game you’ll be able to play the game and break the law at the same time. Talk about the coolest kid on the block.
Disclaimer: Gamequack does not condone unlawful behavior even if said behavior involves breaking a law that is ridiculous enough to ban a video game. Thank you and have a nice day.
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NBA 2K12 Legends Showcase DLC Pack Out Now
Those who have paid attention to pretty much any news outlet within the past week will know that the NBA lock out is finally coming to an end. This means that come Christmas a shortened 66 game season will begin bringing basketball fans everywhere the best present of all.
However, while watching your favorite NBA players duke it out against one another may be the pinnacle of basketball entertainment it also means that NBA 2K12 will be getting a boost. Come the end of the lock out, gamers will finally be able to play as new comers to the league including, but not limited to, UConn’s Kemba Walker and good ol’ Jimmer Fredette.
As of now Chritmas is still about a month away leaving NBA 2K12 owners to play the game as if the lock out was still in effect. Luckily, 2K has recently injected the game with some life in the form of a Legends Showcase DLC pack.
The Legends Showcase DLC pack allows gamers to choose from 300+ NBA all stars including Larry Bird, Magic Johnson and of course Michael Jordan. But, what makes these all-stars unique is the fact that they will be released with a unique cel shaded art style. Not following? Check out the launch trailer after the break.
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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Receives Perfect Rating From Famitsu
If you’re a hardcore gamer chances are you’re already well aware of Famitsu. If you’re not, all you need to know is that it’s one of the most iconic and authoritative video game magazines not only in Japan but quite possible the world.
Much like pretty much every other video game publication Famitsu does periodic reviews of new titles to hit the market. Due to the fact that they’re quite critical with their reviewing approach development studios everywhere strive for a high score. However, a video game made in the Western world has never received a 40/40 (Famitsu’s highest score), until now. receives
Famitsu recently released their latest issue where they give Bethesda’s critically acclaimed The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim a perfect 40/40 rating. To put this in perspective, other games that have received such a score from the magazine include The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Metal Gear Solid 4, Pokemon Black & White and finally the more recent The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword.
Does this mean Skyrim will go down in history as a classic? Only time will tell.
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Download Skyrim eBooks
Bethesda has been known to make some massive games that fall into their Elder Scrolls line up. Starting with Daggerfall, The Elder Scrolls series has gone on to include Morrowind, Oblivion and now, Skyrim.
Hitting the market for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC on November 11th of this year, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has become critically acclaimed being applauded for its expansive story line, massive environment and open ended gameplay. In fact, Skyrim’s lore is so in depth that scattered around the world are various books that give player’s a deeper look at the story. While it may be up your alley to painstakingly seek out each and every book, those who want to bypass the trouble yet still get clued it on the lore are in luck.
The fine folks over at Capane.us have taken the time to extract each book from the PC version of Skyrim and repackage them as eBooks. Available for download are both ePub and Mobi versions so you shouldn’t have a problem reading them on anything from a computer to a dedicated eBook reader. Of course, we’re going to go out on a limb and assume that you already own Skyrim because not owning the game and downloading these files is technically illegal.
On that note, grab the downloads below:
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Hits #1 on Japanese Sales Charts
Call of Duty is without a doubt the most popular FPS franchise on the market today. This is proven by the fact that everytime a new addition is released records are broken and boatloads of cash are made. However, if you’re a CoD devotee you may think that only the Western world is into the game. But, if you were to think such a thing you would be terribley wrong.
The reason we say this is because it was just made known taht MW3 has topped the Japanese sales charts. That’s right, a game that doesn’t involve fighting or role playing elements is now on top of the Japanese sales charts. If anything, this further proves the fact that Call of Duty has become a behemoth that will be hard to topple.
Then again, if MW4 is anything like MW3 (which, in turn, is exactly like MW2) we may have a problem.
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Cyber Monday 2011: LA Noire for $19.99 at GameStop
Rockstar Games is no stranger to smash hits as their Grand Theft Auto franchise has basically become a household name. While Rockstar has strayed away from the GTA franchise to try out other genres the Team Bondi developed LA Noire may be one of the most successful. If you’re not familiar with this game thing Grand Theft Auto set in 1947. Players will be tasked with looking for clues, following up on leads, interrogating potential suspects and gunning down baddies (when the time calls) as an LAPD detective.
While the game may not feature the action that’s packed into Grand Theft Auto, LA Noire features a very engaging story line that has had gamers glued to their seats painstakingly searching for the next clue. In short, if you want to really feel like a detective, LA Noire may be the way to go.
Seeing how the game was only released in May of this year it’s really no surprised that many retailers still command as high as $40 for the game. Luckily, GameStop has just notified us that they will be offering LA Noire for just $19.99 thanks to Cyber Monday. The deal is good for both the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of LA Noire and you can check it out by following the link heading here.
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