EL33TONLINE News

This animated Halo 4 cover art warns of an ancient awakened evil

Wed, 16 May 2012 18:45:00 GMT

Following a flurry of fantastic fan-friendly… Halo 4 news, with details on the game’s exciting ‘Halo Infinity Multiplayer’ suite of customisation options and game modes, as well as information on the Halo 4 Limited Edition, Microsoft has released a version of the title’s box art that’s presented in a completely brand new way: Animated!

Watch the quick video below to see the previously unveiled Halo 4 cover art in glorious animated fashion, but wait until the end of the trailer for an intriguing story hint…

Contributor: Oliver

Exclusive: Halo 4 Limited Edition announced with South African pricing and pre-order details

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:02:00 GMT

[Update] Added an image of the Limited Edition - it’s looking very smart! [End of Update]

We’ve just received very exciting news on the multiplayer modes and online offerings that Microsoft and 343 Industries will be bringing to Halo 4 when the game hits shelves on November 6th - get yourself over here to learn more about ‘Halo Infinity Multiplayer,’ story-driven online gaming, the game’s massive range of customisation options and lots more!

If you stick around here for a few minutes, however, you’ll also find out about Halo 4’s just-announced Limited Edition version, with pre-order and South African pricing details available, too!

Contributor: Oliver

Exclusive: Halo Infinity Multiplayer revealed for Halo 4, innovative online modes detailed

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:01:00 GMT

[Update] Check out your first details on the Halo 4 Limited Edition, with pricing and pre-order information - the content list is insane! [End of Update]

It was only yesterday when we got our first look at the outstanding box art that will adorn copies of Halo 4 when Microsoft’s next blockbuster first-person shooter hits shelves on November 6th, and now today, brand new and hugely exciting information has been unveiled!

Today we learn about Halo 4’s intriguing online and multiplayer offerings in ‘Halo Infinity Multiplayer,’ with talk of story-driven game modes and further in-depth details on how you’ll experience the title’s competitive game modes!

Contributor: Oliver

Gears of War Wednesday: Be sensitive and take control, like a pro

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:45:00 GMT

It’s that crushing time of the week again when we amass on Xbox LIVE to melee, shoot, destroy, maim and annihilate one another in Gears of War 3!

Gears of War Wednesday has arrived once more and although the matches are always intense and full of exploding gibs, there’s a sensitive side to the game, too.

Contributor: Oliver

North American Darksiders II release date revealed!

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:35:00 GMT

Following a disappointing release date slip for THQ and Vigil’s Darksiders II from June to August, gamers looking forward to this amazing action adventure game contented themselves with the game’s previously-released trailers and screenshots, as well as an additional, final ‘Behind the Mask’ feature video.

Contributor: Oliver

Konami targeting October release for Silent Hill: Book of Memories

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:09:00 GMT

Silent Hill: Book of Memories may not be the most anticipated upcoming PS Vita title but it nevertheless will give Vita gamers something to play while we wait patiently for more developers to support the system with quality software.

Contributor: Tom

Are you ready for DBNGamers 6th Sense?

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:41:00 GMT

If you’ve been keeping tabs on El33tonline during the past few months you’re likely to have read about how much fun we’ve been having at the monthly DBNGamers meet-ups. Each event has been memorable in its own right and every time we get together new friendships are forged and humourous stories exchanged.

Contributor: Tom

El33t's Question of the Day: When has online gaming let you down?

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:55:00 GMT

With the global release of Diablo III yesterday, May 15th, you would expect the millions of PC gamers who flocked to the title to be able to play it out of the box.

Unfortunately this wasn’t the case. Blizzard’s servers took a beating as hundreds of thousands of players in the US attempted to simultaneously log into the game (you’re required to play with an active internet connection), leading to multiple error messages and denied access the world over.

Very disappointing for players who have been waiting years to play Diablo III, no doubt, which raises this Question of the Day:

When has online gaming let you down?

Contributor: Oliver

Sonic 4: Episode II launch trailer showcases the power of teamwork

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:43:00 GMT

It’s been a two-year wait since Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I was released but the time has finally come to take Sonic for another spin through a variety of speedy courses in Sonic 4: Episode II. This time the blue hedgehog is joined by Miles ‘Tails’ Prower as they pursue their old rivals Metal Sonic and Dr. Eggman.

Contributor: Tom

THQ delays South Park RPG into 2013, puts Devil's Third on red alert

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:15:00 GMT

During THQ’s recent investor report the publisher announced that revenue for the three months ending March 2012 (and for financial year 2012 overall) was up, but net losses for the quarter increased by nearly $10 million compared to the year previous - all of which is good (and better than expected) news for the ailing company.

Revenue and losses weren’t the real story of THQ’s meeting, however, as a delay for Obsidian’s South Park: The Game RPG was also announced, while the planned 2013 action title from Tomonobu Itagaki (Ninja Gaiden, Dead or Alive), Devil’s Third, will likely be sold to another publisher to help bring it to market.

Contributor: Oliver

US PlayStation Store Update for May 15th: Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II, PixelJunk 4am, Batman: Arkham City demo

Wed, 16 May 2012 08:30:00 GMT

This week’s PlayStation Store update is headlined by two long-awaited PSN releases - Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II and PixelJunk 4am. Thankfully there are trials for both games so you shouldn’t have to experience any buyer’s remorse if you play your cards right.

Contributor: Tom

Spectacular The Last of Us cut-scene introduces a new band of enemies

Wed, 16 May 2012 06:45:00 GMT

We’ve been scouring the plains of ‘The Internet’ for any new media or details on Naughty Dog’s next action adventure game, The Last of Us, but day after day, our searches have come up empty.

We were just about losing hope of hearing about the game any time soon and, just as we were about to call off the hunt, a new trailer for this incredibly enticing title was glimpsed in the distance…

Contributor: Oliver

Kalahari's rocking launch event brings Diablo III to Cape Town with a (head)bang!

Tue, 15 May 2012 18:50:00 GMT

(South African online retailer Kalahari.com recently held a midnight launch event to celebrate the release of the latest and greatest RPG from Blizzard, Diablo III.

The event took place at Gandalf’s in Observatory, Cape Town and Rashaad Abrahams was there for El33tonline to drink in the atmosphere and write about his experiences at the gathering.)

It was the evening of May 14th and I was walking down a street in Observatory. As the mist started rolling in, I could see a light at the end of the road - a bright yellow light that seemed like a glimmer of hope the night before the ‘Return of Evil’ was set to dawn upon us.

Fellow gamer Abz and I entered the abyss and as we heard some great music being played, we decided to stay a while and listen…

Contributor: Guest Author

New trailer for Heroes of Ruin explores multiplayer features

Tue, 15 May 2012 15:45:00 GMT

One of the titles that Square Enix will be showing off at E3 next month is Heroes of Ruin - a multiplayer-centric action RPG from n-Space. The Florida-based studio has a history of developing games for Nintendo platforms so you can be sure that its latest title will take full advantage of the 3DS’ hardware and network capabilities.

Contributor: Tom

Modern Warfare 3 Face-Off mode and free maps go live for Elite members

Tue, 15 May 2012 15:45:00 GMT

It’s time to jump into a whole new way to play Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer, with the release of the brand new Face-Off mode which pits two teams of two players each against one another in specially-designed arenas.

Contributor: Oliver

Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock dated for PS3 and PS Vita

Tue, 15 May 2012 14:55:00 GMT

Doctor Who’s status as one of the most popular shows on British television has inspired the BBC to turn it into a three-part videogame series that will initially be available on PS3, PS Vita and PC. The first game out the gate is Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock - a time-travelling action adventure from Start the Party! developer Supermassive Games.

Contributor: Tom

Avoid the Templar: Game-breaking issue found in Diablo III

Tue, 15 May 2012 14:30:00 GMT

Hey Diablo III players, here’s a quick heads-up about a game-breaking issue (or bug, if you insist) that will result in you being logged off of the Diablo servers and essentially locked out of the game.

Contributor: Oliver

Kojima tweets title screen from Metal Gear Rising E3 demo

Tue, 15 May 2012 13:37:00 GMT

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance will hopefully be one of the highlights of next month’s E3, with Konami showing off both a playable demo and tailor-made E3 trailer at the event. Earlier today Hideo Kojima - creator of the Metal Gear series - tweeted an image of the demo’s title screen that appears to show Raiden’s in-game character model, and said that he was busy checking the sample.

Contributor: Tom

Out to Lunch: Ghost Recon Alpha short film now freely available, watch now!

Tue, 15 May 2012 12:45:00 GMT

It may have already been officially released at other locations around Mother Internet, but Ubisoft has now made its live-action Ghost Recon: Alpha short film freely available to all.

Contributor: Oliver

Minor 3DS firmware update released alongside Mario Kart 7 patch

Tue, 15 May 2012 12:13:00 GMT

Nintendo has released a small 3DS firmware update that needs to be downloaded before being able to access the eShop or play online. 3DS users have reported that the only visible change brought about by the new firmware is that a system update can now be performed without first having to enter a parental control pin.

Contributor: Tom

El33t Timeout: Diablo III has launched, but are you fit enough?

Tue, 15 May 2012 11:50:00 GMT

What game release this year will require your body to be in peak physical shape? No, it’s not the next Disney Kinect game, but rather Diablo III - the immense amount of clicking required will soon separate the heroes from the chaff!

Contributor: Oltman

First English trailer for Kingdom Hearts 3D soars onto the scene

Tue, 15 May 2012 11:13:00 GMT

Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance isn’t out in the West for over two months but that doesn’t mean we can’t build our anticipation levels for its release with some fantastic new footage. Yesterday Square Enix released a batch of new screenshots for the game and today we can get a good feel for the English version of KH3D thanks to a nine-minute trailer featuring a variety of cut-scenes and gameplay footage.

Contributor: Tom

El33t's Question of the Day: Are you a Diablo III player, or not?

Tue, 15 May 2012 11:00:00 GMT

We certainly don’t need to remind you that Blizzard’s latest RPG, Diablo III for PC, has recently been unleashed upon the world. The news is all over (and it’s all over the news!) so Question of the Day comes down to this:

Are you a Diablo III player, or not?

Contributor: Oliver

Diablo III's servers are struggling to keep up, but Blizzard is on the case

Tue, 15 May 2012 09:55:00 GMT

Are you one of roughly a few hundred thousand (or even a few million?) gamers trying to log into Blizzard’s servers right now to enjoy Diablo III?

Then there’s a good chance you’ve encountered ‘Error 37,’ a message that has already become infamous and the bane of wannabe Diablo players the world over only an hour after the game’s servers went live in the US.

Don’t worry, though: Blizzard is on the case!

Contributor: Oliver

Which Sega title sold the most copies during the past fiscal year?

Tue, 15 May 2012 09:35:00 GMT

It’s no secret that Sega’s financial position isn’t in the best shape at the moment. The publisher has said that it intends to improve profits by focusing more on its key franchises and by shifting its attention from traditional retail to digital distribution platforms such as Steam, Xbox LIVE and the PlayStation Network.

Contributor: Tom

This Ghost Recon: Future Soldier launch trailer doesn't fight fair, but it does rock

Tue, 15 May 2012 09:25:00 GMT

A full week ahead of release, Ubisoft has let loose a rocking launch trailer for Ghost Recon: Future Soldier to ensure we reach maximum levels of excitement!

Watch below to see the Ghosts in action and discover the reason they’re moving out and fighting unfair against a new terrorist threat - as action-packed as you like!

Contributor: Oliver

Last batch of Final Fantasy XIII-2 DLC hits PSN and Xbox LIVE today

Tue, 15 May 2012 09:04:00 GMT

Square Enix has continued to support Final Fantasy XIII-2 with regular DLC releases over the past few months but this week sees the final batch of add-on content for the game arrive on PSN and Xbox LIVE.

Contributor: Tom

CoD Elite members can cash in on Double XP now, but also welcome your new Call of Duty community manager

Tue, 15 May 2012 08:30:00 GMT

If you’re a Call of Duty Elite subscriber on either Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 then you’re going to want to be playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 for as long as possible from now until next week.

Why’s that? Because Infinity Ward has kept the Double XP celebration going on the game’s Elite playlists!

Contributor: Oliver

Game of Thrones launch trailer invites us on a journey to Westeros

Tue, 15 May 2012 07:35:00 GMT

To mark the release of the epic action RPG based on George R.R. Martin’s series of fantasy novels, an exciting launch trailer for Game of Thrones has been unleashed to invite you into the ancient and sprawling lands of Westeros!

Just keep in mind that “When you play the Game of Thrones, you either win… or you die!”

Harsh:

Contributor: Oliver

Halo 4 box art revealed thanks to Halo fans' puzzle-solving skills

Tue, 15 May 2012 07:00:00 GMT

In a clever (and quick) campaign to reveal the box art of Halo 4 in a very non-traditional way (creating a flurry of excitement in the process), Microsoft and 343 Industries recently emailed out internet addresses to a few chosen Halo fans which pointed to segments and slices of downloadable images.

These fans caught on very fast and soon gathered to put their respectively-emailed image pieces together to form a final image and, wouldn’t you know it, a glorious Halo 4 packshot began to take shape:

Contributor: Oliver