May 12th, 2010 
Console Digest The Next Iteration of Assassin’s Creed Will Continue The Legend of Ezio as He Takes on Rome While Adding a Multiplayer Component to the Series For the First Time Ever
Ubisoft announces new product details for Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood, the next iteration of the critically acclaimed, multi-million unit selling franchise. Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood will ship late 2010 for the Xbox 360, the PLAYSTATION3 and the PC. (more…)
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Tags: Assassin's Creed Brotherhood, Assassins Creed, Microsoft, News, PlayStation 3, Sony, Ubisoft, Xbox 360 
No Comments » March 17th, 2010 Console Digest Hideo Kojima’s continuation of the best-selling Metal Gear Solid series comes with adhoc Party mode to Europe…
Konami Digital Entertainment has confirmed that METAL GEAR SOLID: PEACE WALKER – Hideo Kojima’s next instalment in the Metal Gear Solid series – will arrive on June 18th, 2010.
Series creator Hideo Kojima has crafted METAL GEAR SOLID: PEACE WALKER as the next true chapter in the story of legendary special ops expert, Snake (AKA Big Boss), and acts as a direct sequel to the previously released Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. Developed specifically for the PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable) system, METAL GEAR SOLID: PEACE WALKER is set in 1974 towards the end of the cold war and boasts an all-new story penned by Hideo Kojima.
Taking full advantage of the PSP™ format, METAL GEAR SOLID: PEACE WALKER takes the series in an exciting new direction with incredible visuals, as it sheds new light on well-known adversaries and allies, along with a wealth of new characters. In true Metal Gear Solid tradition, METAL GEAR SOLID: PEACE WALKER drops the player into a series of hostile scenarios, as a terrible plan for world domination is revealed.
METAL GEAR SOLID: PEACE WALKER will be available for PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable) and PSP™go and will support the new adhocParty mode, which connects PSP systems via a PLAYSTATION®3 unit, allowing players to use the game’s multiplayer mode online. The famous Metal Gear series is considered as a benchmark stealth series, which sold more than 27.7m copies (as of December 2009) worldwide since its debut in 1987.
METAL GEAR SOLID: PEACE WALKER boasts stunning visuals, remarkable enemy AI, and a fresh, exciting plot that will delight and surprise. In addition to solo operations, players can team up via the game’s the multi-player CO-OPS (CO-operative OPerationS) mode. This extends to key gameplay advances, with players administering medical help to colleagues, sharing munitions, or providing cover for each other using the Snake formation to cover each other’s blind spots.
“The METAL GEAR SOLID series is heading into exciting new areas, and METAL GEAR SOLID: PEACE WALKER unites the series’ key gameplay elements with even more tactical possibilities,” enthused Hideo Kojima, Head of Kojima Productions and creator of the Metal Gear Solid series. “We look forward to recruiting PSP users to Snake’s latest mission, as the Metal Gear Solid series returns in a guise that will constantly surprise the player.”
Posted in News, PSP, Sony Tags: Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, PlayStation, PSP, PSPgo, Sony No Comments » March 13th, 2010 Console Digest PLUS A SPECIAL SOUTH PARK TRACK, THE SUBWAYS AND MORE
Harmonix and MTV Games announced that a four pack of songs from pop sensation Lady Gaga, as well as singles from 3 Doors Down, Mute Math, The Subways, and a special Lady Gaga cover by COMEDY CENTRAL’S South Park’s own Eric Cartman will be added next week to the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Wii™.
These are among the more than 400 artists currently available through the Rock Band platform. With more than 1,100 songs available, Rock Band is, without question, the industry leader in providing the best selection of interactive musical content, songs and artists.
Rock Band DLC Additions for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 System and Wii
Musical maven and international fashionista Lady Gaga makes her Rock Band debut next week with a four pack of songs from both her Grammy® Award-winning and Diamond-certified album The Fame and her latest release The Fame Monster. Lady Gaga became the first artist in Billboard history to chart four No. 1 singles when her smash single “Paparazzi” reached No. 1 in 2009. Recently named creative director for a specialty line of Polaroid® products, Lady Gaga has proven herself to be an innovative powerhouse outside the music realm as well. “Lady Gaga Pack 01” will include “Bad Romance,” “Just Dance,” “Monster” and “Poker Face.” Lady Gaga is touring Europe and the United States this spring and fall, as part of her successful Monster Ball tour. For more information on tour dates, please visit www.ladygaga.com.
Also coming next week are singles from 3 Doors Down (“It’s Not My Time”) and Mute Math (“Control”), as well as two songs from The Subways – “Oh Yeah” and “Rock & Roll Queen.” Additionally, a special version of Lady Gaga’s “Poker Face,” by South Park’s Eric Cartman, will also be available in the Rock Band Music Store next week.
Available on Xbox 360 and Wii (March 16) and PlayStation 3 system (March 18):
• Lady Gaga – “Bad Romance”
• Lady Gaga – “Just Dance”
• Lady Gaga – “Monster”
• Lady Gaga – “Poker Face”
• 3 Doors Down – “It’s Not My Time”
• Mute Math – “Control”
• South Park – “Poker Face (Cartman version)”
• The Subways – “Oh Yeah”
• The Subways – “Rock & Roll Queen”
(All tracks are original master recordings)
These tracks will be available for purchase as “Lady Gaga Pack 01” as well as individual tracks on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 system, and as individual tracks only on Wii. Tracks marked with “+” are also available for download in the family-friendly LEGO® Rock Band Music Store.
Price: £.99 UK (160 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) per track
£3.49 UK (560 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) for “Lady Gaga Pack 01” (200 Wii Points™) per track
** Dates for Rock Band game tracks are tentative and subject to change. **
Posted in Microsoft, News, Nintendo, PlayStation 3, Sony, Wii, Xbox 360 Tags: Lady Gaga, Microsoft, News, Nintendo, PlayStation 3, PS3, ROCK BAND, Rock Band Music Store, Sony, Wii, Xbox 360 No Comments » March 11th, 2010 Console Digest Black Bean Games announced that SBK®X, the official Superbike World Championship videogame, will feature something very special for the entire bike enthusiasts and racing gamers community. Something more besides the game features that already make SBK®X a must have for every 2 wheels fan. Something amazing, exciting and…legendary.
Other than the regular edition of the game, scheduled for release in late May for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft®, PlayStation® 3 and PC, gamers will have the opportunity to grab an absolutely exclusive copy of the Special Edition, that will feature a unique Legendary Roster filled with the greatest World Superbike Series Stars. Every bike enthusiast can ride as Carl Fogarty, also known as King Carl, on his powerful Ducati 996, or jumping in the saddle of the last year Yamaha R1 of Ben Spies. Past versus present, ageless glories versus new heroes. Regardless of the rider you choose, you’ll ride as a real Legend!
Here is the complete list: Pierfrancesco Chili, Katsuaki Fujiwara, Max Biaggi, Yukio Kagayama, Aaron Slight, Colin Edwards, Ben Bostrom, James Toseland, Neil Hodgson, Carl Fogarty, Troy Corser, Troy Bayliss, Lorenzo Lanzi, Ben Spies, Tom Sykes, Akira Yanagawa, Gregorio Lavilla.
The Legendary Roster is just the beginning. In the next few weeks we will disclose even more details on the Special Edition. Stay tuned!
Posted in Microsoft, News, PlayStation 3, Sony, Xbox 360 Tags: exclusive copy, Legendary Roster, Microsoft, News, PlayStation 3, PS3, racing gamers community, SBK X, Sony, Special Edition, World Championship, Xbox 360 No Comments » March 9th, 2010 Console Digest Vintage Covers And Centerfolds From The Archives Of The World’s Best-Selling Men’s Monthly Magazine To Be Found Throughout The World Of Empire Bay
2K Games announced that it has signed a license agreement with Playboy magazine for a unique in-game integration to use more than 50 of their vintage covers and Centerfolds in Mafia® II, this year’s highly anticipated epic mobster game for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, and Windows PC. Set in the fully realised and immersive 1940s and 1950s American urban cityscape of Empire Bay, Mafia II will enable players to collect virtual copies of the iconic magazine, which has served as the definitive guide to lifestyle and culture for men since December 1953.
“While most mob-inspired games’ emphasis is solely on action, Mafia II features a deep and compelling narrative that is embellished with a sophisticated, era-evoking atmosphere,” said Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K. “In partnering with Playboy, we are able to add a unique element of authenticity to the game by using vintage images from the magazine that illustrate the power of Playboy’s influence on the attitudes and culture of that generation.”
Mafia II is a beautifully crafted look into the dark and unforgiving world of the Mafia where clothing, cars, music and advertising are meticulously created to replicate an American city in the ‘40s and ‘50s. Players will easily become engaged in the game’s cinematic, Hollywood-style experience with strong, believable characters in a living, breathing city that transports them to a time when rock-n-roll first strummed its guitar and chrome-plated hot rods roared down boulevards.
“For more than 55 years, Playboy has been a part of America’s pop culture landscape, engaging its readers with insightful features, interviews and fashion spreads, as well as pictorials of some of the world’s most beautiful women,” said Playboy magazine’s Editorial Director Jimmy Jellinek. “Mafia II is set when Playboy first came into vogue and features characters whose style and attitudes mirror content from our early issues. We’re excited to bring an element of authenticity to the game that is unmatched in the men’s publishing category.”
Mafia II is currently in development by 2K Czech, the same creative team behind the award-winning, genre-defining Mafia®, which captivated millions of gamers around the world. By fusing high-octane gunplay with white-knuckle driving and an engaging narrative, Mafia II looks to be the industry’s most compelling Mafia title to date.
For more information, visit www.mafia2game.com.
Posted in Microsoft, News, PlayStation 3, Sony, Xbox 360 Tags: 2K Games, Mafia II, Microsoft, News, Playboy Magazine, PlayStation 3, Sony, Xbox 360 No Comments »
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