Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate adds Ein, Virtua Fighter’s Jacky

In addition to the previously confirmed Momiji, Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate will also add Ein, who last appeared in Dead or Alive: Dimensions, and Jacky Bryant from Virtua Fighter, this week’s Famitsu reveals. Jacky Bryant is the game’s fourth guest character from the Virtua Fighter franchise, following the original game’s Akira Yuki, Pai Chan, [...] … [Read more...]

Ragnarok Odyssey Ace Japanese release date set

After a delay from its original July 11 release, GungHo Online Entertainment and Game Arts have confirmed Ragnarok Odyssey Ace will launch for PS Vita on August 29 in Japan. A new trailer was released with the announcement. Watch it below. Thanks, Famitsu. … [Read more...]

Microsoft says you’ll be “blown away” by Xbox One at E3

Xbox One will have a big E3, according to Microsoft Interactive Entertainment Bushiness president Don Mattrick. The Xbox exec teased “amazing content” and ‘mind-blowing’ reveals for the industry trade show next month. “Xbox is created by gamers, for gamers, so that’s our core, that’s our DNA, that’s what we do,” Mattrick told GameTrailers TV. “We [...] … [Read more...]

“Historic” Rare IP to debut on Xbox One at E3

Microsoft will announce a “historic” Rare franchise for Xbox One at E3, it has said. Speaking to Polygon, Microsoft Studios corporate vice president Phil Spencer said, “Fans of Rare IP will be pleased with what we’re going to show at E3. We had a limited amount of time today and a lot of story to [...] … [Read more...]

EA teases new Need for Speed

The official Need for Speed Facebook page posted a mysterious new screenshot today. The caption for the image, a police cruiser with the word “Pursuit” on the side, reads, “Have n orules, show no mercy.” Could EA be teasing a sequel to 2010′s Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit? Thanks, NFS Planet. … [Read more...]

EA Sports reveals next-gen engine

EA Sports has unveiled Ignite, its next-generation games engine, at today’s Xbox One reveal event in Redmond, Washington. Madden NFL 25, FIFA 14, NBA LIVE 14, and EA Sports UFC, each launching within the next 12 months, will be powered by the new engine. Ignite promises to blend new technology with the “best rendering, run-time [...] … [Read more...]