A prolonged four months wait will seem even longer as gameplay and video trailers litter the web in a marketing and gameplayer fest which will stretch the patience of all fans of the bestselling first-person action series of all-time as it returns with the epic sequel to the multiple Game of the Year award winner Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 will be the third instalment in the Modern Warfare series, and no less than the eighth instalment of Call of Duty.  Like the previous versions of this brilliant game Call Of Duty: MW3 will be a First-Person-Shooter game; and to beat the competition in a flooded market of  action war games, Modern warfare 3 will run at a faster 60FPS.

Doing a grand marketing job in promoting the game, the developers have revealed that Modern Warfare 3 will, among others, feature a new survival mode. Survival mode features one to two players fighting endless waves of enemies with each wave getting more difficult.

Some critics are comparing the game to Call of Duty: World at War played in Nazi Zombies mode.  But with MW3 enemies do no not automatically spawn in fixed places but instead uses a more sophisticated logic allowing enemies to spawn at a position based on the current location of the player.

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 has been developed by the American game developer company, Infinity Ward, who have been responsible for three instalments in the Call of Duty franchise.  All of the original 22 developers at Infinity Ward came from the team that had developed Medal of Honor: Allied Assault.

The quality of the gameplay looks amazing.  Check out this video.

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 will be released on PS3, Xbox 360 and PC priced around £45 for games consoles and £40 for the PC version.  By pre-ordering the game with HMV you can earn 3,999 loyalty points.

Child of Eden is the amazing new award-winning rhythm action game created by Tetsuya Mizuguchi and published by Ubisoft. Child of Eden is a sequel to Tetsuya Mizuguchi’s Rez and has been developed for Xbox 360 & PlayStation 3 and is compatible with both Xbox Kinect & PlayStation Move. The game receives a highly-anticipated Xbox 360 UK release on 17th June 2011 (PS3 gamers will have to wait until September). The music is by Genki Rockets.

Child of Eden integrates sound, vision and touch in one seamless experience. The objective of the game is for the game player to save Project Lumi from a virus attack. If you manage to save the project it will reproduce a human personality in Eden, the artificial intelligence where Rez took place. Child of Eden will be a familiar concept to anyone who has had the pleasure of playing Tetsuya Mizuguchi’s Rez, as it too revolves around shooting various objects that come onto the screen, which produce musical effects upon their destruction.

The game has already picked up awards and accolades including ‘Best Motion Sensor Game‘ and ‘Best Rhythm Game’ of E3 2010 from Gamespot and received 86 out of 100 in Xbox World 360 magazine. This game is going to take gaming to a whole new level.

Watch the official Child of Eden trailer shows how cool this game really is.

The following video is from the Child of Eden Experience in Soho, London where gamers including some famous faces can experience the gameplay with Xbox Kinect.

The new game genre known as “rhythm action” are music-themed action video games where the focus is on movement, dance or the simulation of playing musical instruments. For more information visit the official Child of Eden website.

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This hilariously fun and entertaining game allows players to use gravity to circle and sling their helmet-clad bunny around galaxies while avoiding dangerous mines and exterminating space spiders.

The colorful graphics, high-res 3D visuals are a treat for gamers of all ages and its lighthearted humour brings smiles even when the action gets intense.

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Seed 2 is a free action RPG about war, love, and adventure from Chillingo.

Create the character you desire and set off on an extraordinary adventure. Battle your way across a mystical land and lose yourself in the world of Seed!

Download Seed 2 Free and start your own adventure!

To date, Chillingo has surpassed 140 million downloads on the App Store.

El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron is an epic original action adventure game inspired by an alternate telling of biblical mythology as narrated in the ‘heretical’ Book of Enoch, part of the Dead Sea Scrolls. The game has been developed by a ‘dream team’ internal Japanese studio whose former credits include iconic multi-million selling franchises such as Devil May Cry, Resident Evil, and Okami.

El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron features a disruptive next-generation combat system and stunning original direction from director Sawaki Takeyasu, previously the art director on Okami – considered by some media as ‘the most beautiful action game ever created.’

Since its first announcement at E3 in May 2010, El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron has been critically acclaimed for its originality both in Japan, where it won the Japan Game Awards 2010’s Future Division award, and internationally where it is has become one of the most eagerly anticipated original releases in 2011.

For further information about this game visit the El Shaddai game site.

Episode 6 Community

Vogster Entertainment premiered the latest episode in their Crimecraft: Bleedout campaign on February 5th, Episode 6. The Achilles Helix is illustrated by Gary Erskine.

Crimecraft: Bleedout combines the best of MMORPG gaming with the fast paced action and skill based gameplay of a shooter.

The game is set in Sun Rise City, a gang infested metropolis reeling from the total collapse of the world economy, somewhere in the not too distant future.

This newest update features the second volume of weekly episodes that will reveal back-stabbing conspiracies and world-shaking revelations.  The story of the collapse and the New Age of Ruin continues in Episode 6: THE ACHILLES HELIX, written by Mike Kennedy (Star Wars, Superman, Alien vs Predator) and featuring artwork by comic book veteran Gary Erskine (Dan Dare, Star Wars, Terminator, Transformers).

The Achilles Helix episode focuses on The Sons of Liberty, and the secret projects brewing in their military laboratories.  The Player will participate in experiments that could either result in Uber-soldier abilities or tragedy.  The mysterious disappearance of their former leader also starts to point towards dangerous secret agendas that could change the landscape of Sunrise City forever.

This newest major content update includes the following features:

• Episodic Conclusion – Players will witness the heart pounding conclusion of the Bleedout Campaign and learn the secret behind what caused the world’s collapse. Each week, a new episode of the gripping story will be released with 2½ hours of new story-based missions. Featuring art from comic book all-stars such as Howard Chaykin, Glenn Fabry, Trevor Hairsine, Gary Erskine, and Vince Proce, the second wave of Bleedout episodes will provide hours of top notch graphic game play.
• New Maps – New maps will emerge, including Deckard Harbor, a dense maze of walkways in the port district; Municipal Bank, a heavily guarded financial fortress for the ultimate PvP robbery; and a third, soon to be announced location.
• New Abilities – 6 new abilities will provide a wealth of tactical combat options, including Turrets and Flash Grenades.
• Reputation Phase 2 – Reputation Leaderboards go live in February, with unique player signatures, titles, and rewards.
• Player Requests – The CrimeCraft community drives development, and a multitude of player requests have been added, such as more character customization options, refinements to character professions and skills, new play modes, weapon modification kits, AUGs, and much more!

Join thousands of players online as you learn the rules of the street and the secrets to criminal success and survival.  Hustle and kill to build a Reputation while unfolding the mysteries behind the devastating Bleedout event.  Customize unique weapons and performance enhancing drugs for personal use or profit.  Form a gang with your friends or ally with trustworthy strangers to dominate the city.  Become the anti-hero at the top of everyone’s hit list.

Visit the Crimecraft website for further information.

Mass Effect 3

Building on the two previous editions, Commander Shepard is back to save the universe, and this time the fight has been taken to the human home world of Earth. With the Reaper’s preparing to attack in the past two titles, they finally arrive in stunning force in Mass Effect 3. Whilst a major final mission to save the galaxy is set to unfold, there is no doubt that the role playing actions of previous games will be at the very heart of the action. How will the decisions taken in Mass Effect 1 and 2 affect Commander Shepard’s team on their final assault? Which faces from the past will comes to Shepard’s aid? And just who will survive the final encounter with the Reapers?

Dead Space 2

After engineer Isaac Clarke’s first encounter with terrifying aliens as he fought to return an ancient artefact to its original planet, comes a sequel which will have gamers thrilled. Waking from a coma, Clarke is plagued by dementia, haunted by horrendous visions, and on the run from the government. Lost in ‘The Sprawl’, a huge space city, Clarke will have to battle Necromorphs once again, as he struggles to survive.

Batman: Arkham City

Following on from the huge success of Batman: Arkham Asylum, the much loved super hero is back in this new and highly anticipated sequel. A year after Batman battled his way through the asylum, Quincy Sharp has gained notoriety and become the mayor of Gotham City, bringing his prisoners with him and allowing them free reign throughout the streets. Ever watchful Batman oversees proceedings to make sure that they don’t get out of hand, whilst also discovering what Hugo Strange is up to. With a plot to execute Catwoman becoming apparent, the Caped Crusader once again takes to the streets to stop the killing.

Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception

Another finale to a trilogy, 2011 sees the return of Uncharted and its leading hero Nathan Drake. With absolutely stunning effects the wow factor of this game is truly in the game play, with the thrilling action unfolding as Drake and Victor Sullivan go in search of the ‘Atlantis of the Sands’. However, in usual Uncharted fashion, things soon start to interfere with their plans and before long the pair are thrust into a fight for survival.

With all four titles highly anticipated by gamers around the planet, individuals will be keen to get their hands on them as soon as possible. Available from a range of retailers including Littlewoods, discount vouchers can often be found online. And with a number of Littlewoods discount codes likely to be available, gamers will be able to get their games whilst saving a penny or two.

This new Mythos class trailer showcases the unique and powerful character skills from each of three character classes. In typical hack ‘n’ slash style, characters of all classes and creeds can hunt monsters in groups in the action-packed MMO world.

With the Pyromancer’s mighty fireballs, the long-range destruction of the Gadgeteer´s grenades, or the whirling blades of the Bloodletter, excitement is guaranteed even if you prefer to stalk the gloomy dungeons on your own.

For further information and to sign up for the upcoming closed beta phase visit the Mythos website.

sky legends due in 2011

The developer Smart Bomb Interactive and UTV True Games, have announced a partnership that will launch a new online flight combat game, Sky Legends, built on the Unity engine.

Smart Bomb, known for the development of such popular games as Snoopy Flying Ace and National Geographic Animal Jam, are developing the upcoming free-to-play flight combat game that will have players taking flight in customizable airplanes built for fast-paced multiplayer battles in an attempt to rule the skies.

Scheduled to launch in the first half of 2011, players can learn more about the game and register to receive news updates at www.skylegends.com.

Players will take flight in this unique browser-based game where they will fly customizable open cockpit era airplanes and battle other players in fast-paced multiplayer combat.  Influenced by FPS titles and based in a fictional fantasy world, Sky Legends will feature multiple factions to join or battle against as a work-for-hire mercenary that seeks to restore order to the world!

The game’s item shop will include hundreds of items to enhance the player’s planes, weapons, and piloting skills, presented in numerous categories with exclusive items on offer.  Airplanes in Sky Legends reflect the personalities and combat styles of their pilots; and with the diverse, fun art styles of three airplane classes to choose from and hundreds of possible enhancements, players will discover endless customization options.

At launch, players will be able to master the skies by battling in three fast-paced game modes including Dog Fight, Team Dog Fight, and Capture the Flag.  Additional launch highlights will include community features such as friend’s lists, guilds, achievements, rankings and leaderboards.  A diverse cast of characters, multiple weapons to earn and unlock, extensive customization features and diverse mission environments will appeal to both shooter fans and players who wish to reconnect with the aerial combat genre or try it out for the first time.

One of the few commonly shared passions of the archer and sorcerer is long-range combat fighting: keeping your distance makes victory a breeze. However, if you should find yourself within reaching distance of your opponent, or even find yourself cornered, your survival will be decided on a second to second basis amid the flying blades. In the long run, light armour provides very little protection so sorcerers teleport themselves outside of the danger zone at lightning speed to take another stab at it with a little more breathing space.

This is when they employ their icy lance which holds their rival at bay and freezes them to the spot. Now is when you make full use of the sorcerer’s magical potential. Using their primary weapon, the mystical disk, sorcerers channel rapid fireballs or explosion balls which release their full might at a more leisurely pace. Whether in a group or as a powerful solo fighter, opponents have little chance of survival if they don’t keep their backs covered against the sorcerer’s fiery might.

On the battlefields of TERA streaming arcane magic is channeled with meticulous precision. Whereas sorcerers rely on their mastery of the elements, archers depend solely on their training with the bow and arrow. In battle they skillfully outmanoeuvre their opponents to reach the ideal vantage point from where they can get their adversary squarely in their sights. The longer they concentrate on their target, the more accurate and devastating their strike will be.

When an archer is involved, there is no such thing as safety in numbers since their volleys of arrows can strike down even large groups of foes. In addition, their talent for setting traps is their own personal life insurance policy since the incapacitating poisons they use can keep enemies from even approaching. They are truly an excellent addition to any group of adventurers needing some powerful support.

But the choice is up to the player – both classes require high levels of concentration and engagement with the action-laden gameplay. So, whichever class wins the TERA duel you can be sure that the skills of the player were the decisive factor. For more information on the sorcerer and archer take a look at the official Tera website.

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Microids, a leading publisher of adventure games for PC and Apple products have announced the launch of Return to Mysterious Island-Deluxe Edition for the Apple iPad.

A world imagined by Jules Verne now comes to life through the stunning graphics of the iPad, introducing all new content for the launch.

Based on Verne’s classic novel “The Mysterious Island”, Return to Mysterious Island – Deluxe Edition puts players’ survival skills to the test. In this first-person adventure with intuitive point-and-click navigation, players take on the role of Mina, a shipwrecked woman on a solo round-the-world sailing expedition.

Using logic, creative inventory management, and elements of the supernatural to explore recognizable locations from the famous novel including the granite house, the volcano and the Nautilus, players are tasked with one priority — escape. Sophisticated puzzle challenges and vast exploration of the lush tropical landscapes, along with splendid photorealistic pre-rendered vistas, combine for the ultimate adventure game experience.

Return to Mysterious Island also highlights Jep’s presence, a monkey that Mina will meet on the island and she can use him to reach inaccessible places. Finally, three types of interactive assistances (posters of available places or interactions with the decors) and a scoring system (obtained thanks to object combinations and the number of hours to finish the adventure) are available.

The Deluxe Edition of the game features bonus content and an enhanced user interface giving gamers more on-screen options than ever before. The extra content extends average gameplay to more than 16 hours and provides those familiar with the title with new twists and turns to explore.

The game builds upon a franchise that has sold over 850,000 copies on PC, iPhone and iPod touch to date. Return to Mysterious Island – Deluxe Edition will be available for download in the iTunes App Store for £5.99.