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Announcement: Fuck Yeah Video Games Is Making A Transition

I've been talking with the co founder of this blog and we're going to move onto a new project. This blog has only been running for a week but for a new blog it has had a decent start to it's life. Basically my buddy has been offered the chance to start up a site dedicated to gaming and a team of writers so I'll be joining him over there and helping out. 

I'd appreciate if all the current followers could head on over to http://game-fusion.co.uk/ and start following over there and maybe give this a reblog.

We'll be covering the new Xbox reveal tomorrow live as it happens on twitter and on the blog and I'll be heading to the London Comic Con this weekend to play a few games, check some shit out and write up a preview of the new Deadpool game seeing as it'll be playable at the Con.

Thanks to everyone who liked and re-blogged posts, it's been a fun albeit short time but the future at Game Fusion should be a lot of fun.

Over and out. 

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‘The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt’ PS4 And Xbox "720" E3 2013 Plans Revealed

The E3 2013 plans have been revealed for the upcoming PS4 and next Xbox  video game; “The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.” According to a report by MCV India on May 16, CD Projekt Red disclosed that they will only be showing the open-world action role-playing title to the press in a private behind-closed-doors event at this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo.

CD Projekt Red is the studio behind the development of “The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt” on the PC platform as well as the aforementioned PS4 and Xbox 720 next-generation systems. The company previously worked on “The Witcher” and “The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings.” The sequel features an improved combat system in addition to adding an open-world setting when compared to its prequels.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt” is expected to come out sometime next year.

Via Examiner

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Microsoft Teases "A Lot Of Surprises" For Next Tuesday's Event.

Microsoft has discussed its plans for next Tuesday's Xbox Reveal event, confirming that next week's announcement will be about "laying the foundation" and taking an "inside look at the making of the new [Xbox] platform and the team that's brought it to life," before revealing "tonnes of exclusives" at next month's E3.

"We definitely have a lot of surprises planned," Greenberg continued. "I know everyone knows the Infinity Ward team is hard at work on world premiering Call of Duty: Ghosts, so we're going to see what that looks like for the first time.

"People are going to get a great inside look at the making of the new platform and the team that's brought it to life. To be honest, it's really about the team, the people here. That's why we're inviting people to campus; we're going to bring them behind the scenes a little bit. We've never done this before and so it's really exciting to be able to do that. It's a lot of laying the foundation, probably the best way to describe it. And then just a couple of weeks later we go to E3."

Microsoft will use E3 to reveal more about the titles headed to the next Xbox, Greenberg says.

"E3 is all about the games," he continues. "At E3, I mean, if you're a gamer, it's going to be tonnes of exclusives, world premieres, and obviously even beyond that we have a lot to share between then and this holiday."

Microsoft will reveal its next-gen Xbox next Tuesday, May 21 at 6pm UK.

Via N4G

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New Destiny Class, Plot and World Details Revealed

Halo creator Bungie has updated the site for its upcoming shooter, Destiny, revealing lots of new information about the game's classes and universe.

First up, the update reveals more about the Guardians that players will be able to control in the game, depending on whether you opt for a Warlock, Titan or Hunter.

The Titans, on the other hand, sound far more physically focused: "The first Titans built the Wall, and gave their lives to defend it. Now, you stand in the same high place, steadfast and sure, protecting all who shelter in your shadow. You hail from a long line of heroes, forged from strength and sacrifice. Our enemies may be deadly and merciless, but so are you."

Finally, Hunters sound like they're reformed rogues: "Hunters once prowled the wilderness and wastelands, taking big risks for even bigger rewards. You're no outlaw—at least, not anymore—but making your own luck has always meant bending the rules. Your unique brand of daring and ingenuity is needed now more than ever."

In terms of locations, Abandoned Earth and the Moon are both detailed, though currently blank teaser pages are also present for Mars and Venus. Two enemy factions are also covered: The Fallen and The Cabal. The Fallen are described as a galactic scourge and come in Dreg, Vandal and Captain varieties, while the Cabal are rumoured to be centred on Mars.

Destiny is currently in development for PS3, PS4, Xbox 360 and all signs point to the Next Xbox too. No release date has been announced, but it definitely won't be appearing this year.

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News: Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection Release Date Announced

Konami has set the release date of the PS3 exclusive Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection. It is scheduled to come out in the US on July 9th, 2013.

At a very generous price of $49.99 The Legacy Collection features Metal Gear, Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake, Metal Gear Solid, MGS: VR Missions, MGS2: Sons of Liberty HD, MGS3: Snake Eater HD, MGS4: Guns of the Patriots Trophy Edition, MGS: Peace Walker HD, two digital graphic novels and a 100 page art book.

This is a great package for Metal Gear fans and even better for people new to the series because damn, what a great buy.

There is currently no release date or price for a European version but if you're that desperate to own it you can import it as it is region free.

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NEWS: Killzone: Mercenary Release Date Moved Forward, New Trailer Released

Killzone: Mercenary for PS Vita is hitting stores a little earlier than expected, Sony has announced.

The portable first-person shooter was due to come out globally during the week commencing September 16th, but will now be hitting Europe on 4th September, the UK on  6th September and North America on the 10th September.

In addition to this, the game’s pre-order bonuses have also been outlined for both sides of the pond. You can find the details of Blackjack’s Briefcase and the ISA M224-A1 Light Machine Gun, in Sony’s own words, below.

Double XP Boost

•  Get out ahead of the pack! Start the 48-hour clock with this special access code and all contracts, bonuses and payoffs earn you twice the normal XP for two straight days!

In-Game Cash Bonus

•  Start the game and go straight to the armory! With this bonus payout, you’ll have enough Vektan Cash to pick up a new weapon before you even step foot on the battlefield.

ISA M224-A1 Light Machine Gun

•  A powerhouse weapon of the ISA, the M224-A1 carries more than enough ammo to get the job done at the cost of accuracy. Fortunately for a Mercenary, subtlety is not always a mission requirement.

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Upcoming Xbox Dashboard Update

Microsoft is preparing to launch a dashboard update for Xbox 360 this summer, according to reports.

Apparently, the update will go into public beta in late June or early July, with the changes designed in preparation for the arrival of the next Xbox.

The tweaks being issues for the dashboard don’t sound too exciting just yet, as the report details just smaller Live Tiles and the ability to swap between darker or lighter themes.

By the sounds of it the most interesting changes will go on behind the scenes, as Microsoft works to ensure that users across both the current and next-gen Xbox consoles will be able to communicate using messages, beacons and the like.

The previously rumoured phasing out of Microsoft Points will also kick in with the update, which all being well will launch this August.

Queue the “smaller tiles means more ads” comments.

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NEWS: Assassin's Creed Movie Set For 2015 Release

20th Century Fox today announced its scheduled release date for Assassin's Creed: The Movie (working title).

The New Regency production, which has Hollywood star Michael Fassbender attached to produce and star in is set for a May 22nd 2015 release.

The Ubisoft video game series is one of the biggest game franchises of modern times so a movie was bound to be on the cards sooner or later. Is anyone excited for this release, or do you think it'll be another bad video game to movie adaptation (*cough* Resident Evil *cough*).

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Rumour Mill: Final Fantasy Versus XIII/Final Fantasy XV - Square Enix Teasing News Next Week

Lately there has been a lot of anticipation regarding Final Fantasy Versus XII; rumoured to be renamed Final Fantasy XV and to be revealed at this years E3 along with a release date and new trailer (it's "only" been 5 or so years since the last one...). 

Square Enix have been teasing something big all week, and following a Twitter announcement it looks like next week we'll find out what it's all about!

Square Enix Events @SQEX_EVENTS

I know. I've been such a tease. But next week...the smoke will clear. The sheet is lifted. The windows will be.... squeegeed. You get it.

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NEWS: Nintendo Direct Round Up

Yesterday morning's Nintendo DIrect, hosted by the ever gracious Satoru Iwata, covered Nintendo's plans for the summer. The company has another Nintendo Direct planned closer to E3, since it isn't holding a press conference at the mega show. Here's the highlights from this morning:

Sonic: Lost World was confirmed as a Wii U and 3DS exclusive. This comes after yesterday's trademark, domain registration leaks.

The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages and The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasonswill be discounted at $4.99 for the first three weeks after launch on the Nintendo eShop May 30.

Mario and Sonic are teaming up again to sell millions of copies in Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games. No release window was given.

Super Luigi U is both downloadable content and a standalone product.

The Wonderful 101 are set to save the Wii U the best they can on September 15 in North America, flying into Europe on August 23.

Sega's Game Gear lives again with several more games for the 3DS virtual console.

And, finally, if you can't attend E3, Nintendo will hold special demo sessions of unreleased games at Best Buy. Specific locations will be detailed in the future.

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Fifa 14 Will Not Be Coming To Wii U Due To Poor Fifa 13 Sales

With yesterday morning's revelation that EA does not have any Wii U games in development comes the outright confirmation that FIFA 14 will not be appearing on the system as well. "Although FIFA 13 on Wii U featured our award-winning HD gameplay and innovative new ways to play, the commercial results were disappointing," an EA representative told Joystiq. "We have decided not to develop FIFA 14 on Wii U. We have a strong partnership with Nintendo and will continue to evaluate opportunities for developing FIFA for Nintendo fans in the future." The game was initially announced for PC, Xbox 360 and PS3, so while Wii U was never in the picture for the game, it still marks a noticeable absence for a series that launches on every major platform each year. It's not the only EA Sports title to avoid the system, as EA confirmed earlier this month that theMadden series will not see a release in 2013 on Wii U either.

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News: Sonic The Hedgehogs Latest Adventure Will Be Nintendo Exclusive.

News out of the Nintendo Direct Conference earlier today is that Segas latest Sonic game titled Sonic: Lost World will be a Nintendo exclusive and will be released on both the Wii U and 3DS. This is due to a recent worldwide partnership Sega and Nintendo have entered into so this could mean a lot more Sonic on Nintendo systems in the future, hell it could even mean Sonic being a Nintendo exclusive franchise.

What do you think then? If you're a Sonic fan but don't own a Wii U or 3DS would you be willing to shell out for a new console just to play a new Sonic game? Personally I don't think Sonic will become a complete Nintendo exclusive seeing as it could be bad business for Sega in the long run seeing as the Wii U is actually bombing in sales figures (the original Wii is actually outselling it) and with that it could mean Nintendo not producing another console to compete with Microsoft and Sony but just sticking with Handhelds and focusing on developing and publishing games.

More Sonic: Lost World details will be unveiled in the coming weeks leading up to the E3 Expo on the weekend of June 11-13.

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News: Four Brand Spanking New GTA V Screenshots

Rockstar Games have released some brand new GTA V screenshots today and these ones feature some actual Grand Theft Auto.

In them we get a look at at some muscle car and dirt bike action, one of the protagonists Franklin breaking into a car and finally some scuba diving with some sort of underwater vehicle. The game is looking absolutely amazing with every new piece of information and screenshot and hopefully in the coming weeks we will get to see some gameplay.

Grand Theft Auto V is released worldwide on September 17th.

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NEWS: EA Confirms It Will Not Be Making Games For The Wii U

Electronic Arts and the development studios under it such as DICE have beaten around the bush about the lack of upcoming games coming to the Wii U. An EA representative finally came clean in a report published Thursday though and it is not good news for Nintendo.

"We have no games in development for the Wii U currently," EA spokesman Jeff Brown told Kotaku.

Nintendo fans will recall former EA CEO John Riccitello appearing on stage during Nintendo's 2011 E3 press conference to announced an "unprecedented partnership" for Wii U titles. That partnership ended with the four games published during the console's "launch window" - Mass Effect 3, FIFA Soccer 13, Madden NFL 13 and Need for Speed: Most Wanted U.

Brown told Kotaku that those four games represent EA delivering on its E3 partnership announcement.

Electronic Arts is not the 100lb gorilla of the games industry it was when it decided not to support Sega's Dreamcast. However, it is hard to view the lack of support as anything but a blow to Nintendo's plans for the Wii U after touting the importance of third-party support for the console.

While the Wii U still has support from Activision, Ubisoft and Warner Bros. Interactive it is also missing games from 2K Games among the big publishers. Industry watchers will have their eyes on Nintendo in the coming weeks to see what the company will announce for the Wii U leading into E3.

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NEWS: Xbox Wire Blog Launched Ahead Of Next-Gen Reveal

Microsoft has launched Xbox Wire, a new online blog which promises to deliver the latest official Xbox news.

Xbox Wire will feature blogs from Microsoft executives and "everyday people" on the Xbox team, as well as occasional posts from director of programming Larry 'Major Nelson' Hryb.

The launch proceeds the official reveal of Microsoft's next-gen Xbox, which is set to take place in Redmond on Tuesday, May 21.

Xbox Wire editor, Lisa Gurry told readers it's "an exciting year for Xbox."

"We're counting down the days until May 21, when a new generation of entertainment is revealed. Our team has been working incredibly hard and we have so much good news to share with you."

Microsoft's next-gen Xbox plans will be revealed on May 21 at its Redmond campus, where president of Interactive Entertainment, Don Mattrick, will take the stage in front of specialist and national press.

The event is expected to begin at 10am local time (6pm in the UK), and will be streamed on Xbox.com, Xbox Live, Spike TV and TwitchTV.

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Gears of War: Judgement - Lost Relics DLC

New upcoming DLC for Gears of War: Judgement has just been announced. 

Lost Relics, due next month, features three brand new maps; Lost City, Museum and Ward (Ward will be an Overun map) as well as a favourite from Gears of War 3, Checkout. Epic Games also revealed on their website that Lost Relics will feature new weapon and armour skins and whats more, a new game type.

This new single objective game type is called Breakthrough. It features two teams, one with possession of a flag that must be delivered to a set location, the other with a defensive role and unlimited resources. The attacking team must break through the enemy team's defensive line and deliver the flag before their pool of lives runs out.

Check out the maps bellow.

Although due in June, a specific date has not yet been given. Stay tuned for updates. 

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Injustice: Gods Among Us - Batgirl Gets Payback On Killing Joke Joker In New Gameplay Video

NetherRealm have recently released a new gameplay video showing off their latest downloadable character Batgirl for Injustice: Gods Among Us. 

The trailer shows Batgirl holding her own in a fight with The Joker all kitted out in his Killing Joke Hawaiian clobber.

Batgirl will be available to season pass owners in the very near future. If you haven't shelled out for the season pass then expect to pay 400MSP/£3.40/$5.00 for her as a standalone download.

There will also be a Killing Joke inspired costume pack available to download separate but no price or date has been confirmed but I would expect it to come out the same time as the Batgirl DLC.

Batgirl will be available to download on the 21st of may with two more DLC characters still to be unveiled but are heavily rumoured to be General Zod and Mortal Kombats Scorpion. 

Click here to view the trailer.