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EA has announced that its award-winning Need for Speed Most Wanted will cruise onto the Nintendo Wii U this spring. The game will launch on the new Nintendo console on March 19 in North America and March 21 in Europe. The game has a connected, open world where players can race, chase, and explore while challenging friends in various contests.

The game will have three unique features on the Wii U console GamePad controller and will feature bonus content. The game will feature an all-new local co-op mode called, co-driver where one player we use the Wii Remote or the Wii U Pro controller. The other player will use the fancy Wii U GamePad to provide control and navigation assistance on a fully interactive real-time map.

The GamePad controller will allow players to use fingertips to distract cops, allow users to switch from night to day, or activate enhanced performance for any car and control the amount of traffic on the road. The touchscreen controller will also allow players to change vehicle modifications, switching to their favorite cars, track milestones, and uncover hidden parts of the city without having to slowdown.

The entire game is also playable on the Wii U GamePad controller so even if another person in house takes over the big screen you can continue to play. The game also features the Ultimate Speed Pack on the Nintendo console with five of the fastest cars ever made. The cars will include the McLaren F1 LM, Lamborghini Aventador J, Pagani Zonda R, the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse, and the Hennessey Venom GT Spyder. The game will cost $59.99.

[via EA]

EA announces Need for Speed Most Wanted for Wii U is written by Shane McGlaun & originally posted on SlashGear.
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One of the more interesting games for fans of adventure titles that turned up at E3 2012 was called The Cave. The game is from Sega of America in partnership with Double Fine Productions. The game was created by legendary designer Ron Gilbert.

Sega has announced this week the official launch date for the video game, and that launch date will depend on which game console you plan on using. The game will be available on January 22 via the PlayStation Network and the Nintendo eShop for the Wii U. If you want the game on the Xbox 360, you have to wait until January 23.

Sega is also offering the game via Steam for computer gamers on January 23. The game will only be available as a digital download and will cost $14.99 or 1200 Microsoft points. If you’re not familiar with game developer Ron Gilbert, he and Double Fine Productions were behind Psychonauts and Brutal Legend.

The game will have players assembling a team of three from seven available adventurers. Each of the available characters has unique personalities and stories. Once you choose your team, you head off into the depths of The Cave to explore locations including a subterranean amusement park, a medieval castle, and a ready to launch nuclear missile.

[via Sega]

The Cave launches January 22 is written by Shane McGlaun & originally posted on SlashGear.
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If you’re a fan of the video game Borderlands 2 the latest add-on content for the game is now available to purchase. The new add-on content is called Sir Hammerlock’s Big Game Hunt and is the third add-on campaign for the game since it launched. The DLC is available for the Xbox 360, PS3, and PC.

The new download content takes place in Aegrus, which is in uncharted territory in the swamps of Pandora. The new campaign has appearances from Sir Hammerlock and Claptrap. Players will also meet new characters including Hyperion Scientist Professor Nakayama. The professor tries to derail the players hunt.

Players will explore all-new environments in the The Sun Swamps on a quest to collect new loot and to fight new bosses. Among the new bosses the players will encounter is the cave-dwelling monster called Thermitage. The new mission supports play with up to four friends cooperatively and players will battle new enemies.

New enemies will include spider-like Two-Legged Drifters, flying Slagged Spores, and Vampire Witch Doctors. That last new enemy is able to unleash swarms of bats to attack the player. Sir Hammerlock’s Big Game Hunt is the third add-on content campaign for Borderlands 2 and is available as part of the Borderlands 2 Season Pass for $29.99 or 2400 Microsoft points. The Big Game Hunt content is available alone for 800 Microsoft points or $9.99.

New Borderlands 2 DLC Sir Hammerlock’s Big Game Hunt launches is written by Shane McGlaun & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Would you be surprised if we told you that Black Ops II was the best-selling game of 2012? No? We weren’t surprised to hear that fact either. I think we all knew that despite the fact that Black Ops II launched late in the year, it would be the biggest game of 2012. NPD group has recently offered up its details on the top games of 2012 confirming our suspicions.

The company tracks the top 10 retail games sold in the United States for the entire year of 2012. There are a couple caveats to information offered up by NPD on video game sales including the fact that the company doesn’t track software sold with consoles, used game sales, or digital downloads. The numbers represent only retail boxed copies sold in stores around the country.

As I mentioned, Call of Duty: Black Ops II was the top game of 2012. The second place spot went to Madden NFL 13. The third-place spot went, unsurprisingly, to Halo 4, which is impressive considering it’s an Xbox 360 exclusive. The number four position went to Assassin’s Creed III.

Rounding out the top five was Just Dance 4. Filling out the remainder of the top 10, in order, are NBA 2K13, Borderlands 2, Modern Warfare 3, Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes, and FIFA Soccer 13. Interestingly, overall sales for the game industry as a whole were down 22% in December, which is traditionally the biggest video game sales month of the year.

[via StickSkills]

Black Ops II was the best-selling game of 2012 is written by Shane McGlaun & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Long been the substance of rumors, many a’ gamer’s hopeful speculation has now been confirmed: Dark Souls 2 is official, and it’s heading towards a console near you. The announcement was made at VGA 2012, and a trailer appeared a short while later on YouTube, which has since been removed. Thus far no launch date has been given, but we do know that it will be available on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC.

Software’s Dark Souls is a fantasy RPG, and by the looks of its trailer, the sequel will be just as awesome as the first iteration in the series. The trailer is a pre-rendered low-res video, but it reveals a nice glimpse into the game’s world. Intriguing characters, fiery mountains, dragons, and fatally-wounded characters all make an appearance.

Namco Bandai’s Vice President of Marketing Carlson Choi offered this statement. “Dark Souls II retains the core essence of Dark Souls while evolving to present new twists and challenges that are sure to please longtime fans and attract new comers to the series. Software is going to take a very dark path with Dark Souls II; players will need to look deep within themselves to see if they have the intestinal fortitude to embark on this journey.”

Intestinal fortitude aside, Dark Souls 2 will present gamers with an “entirely new story” and an expanded world. The sequel will be directed by Tomohiro Shibuya of Monster Hunter fame, and will have the series’ creator Hidetaka Miyazaki overseeing its production. The trailer keeps disappearing as fast as it reappears, so keep your eyes peeled on YouTube, check around, and you’re bound to find a copy before it gets taken down.

[via Forbes]

Dark Souls 2 announced, destined for the PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3 is written by Brittany Hillen & originally posted on SlashGear.
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