So PlayStation Plus responds with 5 indies most people have never heard of and arguably one retail game (Zombi, a digital - only port of a Wii U AAA
retail launch game).
Some critics even joked that the titles on XBLA were better than
the retail launch games.
Not exact matches
To learn about the
retail side of the industry, he
launched an ecommerce site that sells hobby market
games a few years ago.
That kind of bold artistic vision pays off: Activision Blizzard announced this week that it shipped $ 500 million worth of
games to
retailers, good enough to make Destiny «the biggest new video
game franchise
launch in history.»
The
launch of the Switch, the company's latest console, has gone exceptionally well, with
retailers unable to keep the system in stock, even though we're still months away from the peak buying season for video
game hardware and software.
The Pennsylvania Lottery has
launched the gambling
game, keno, at the state's lottery
retailers and...
Any steam
game code can be purchased at 15 % off
retail on newly
launched HYPER steam
game code store Hyperbundle.
Analysts say the
launch of Prime, which is used by about 60 per cent of American households, will change the
game for Amazon and Australian
retailers, making ordering from Amazon almost a daily habit for consumers.
Red Dead Redemption 2 is
launching this fall on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, and while there is no official release date,
retailer leaks may have given us idea about when the
game is hitting shelves.
The
game retailed for $ 49.99 during its initial
launch on the Wii U, and the only difference between the original version and the Switch port is the new «beginner - friendly» mode starring Funky Kong.
God of War PS4 hasn't officially
launched yet but some
retail stores are already breaking their street date and selling the
game early.
The
game will officially
launch on April 20th but early copies are already out thanks to some
retailers breaking their street date.
A collectible Paper Mario: Sticker Star sticker book will be given away at
retailers nationwide closer to the
launch of the
game, giving PAX Prime attendees a way to proudly showcase their collection.
Conan Exiles, the studio's open - world survival
game set in the savage lands of Conan the Barbarian, will shed its Early Access skin and
launch in both digital and
retail stores on May 8th, 2018.
Sega has announced the release date for Sonic Mania Plus, an upcoming expansion for the base Sonic Mania
game that adds new content and will also
launch as a
retail...
Media Create reveals that only 48.95 % of all units shipped for
launch were effectively sold, which is a pretty poor result: it looks like
retailers may have to resort to price drops to sell the remaining units, which would be quite the bad showing for a Monster Hunter
game, so early.
True collectors and fans that pre-order or pick up the
game at
retail launch will be treated to a limited edition boxed set that contains the
game along with a CD filled with newly arranged versions of the
game's beautiful musical themes.
Two
retail versions of the
game will be available at
launch: The regular edition includes the Bayonetta 2
game card and a download code for the original Bayonetta
game with a suggested
retail price of AU$ 89.95, while the Special Edition in Australia and New Zealand will include the Bayonetta 2
game card, a download code for the original Bayonetta
game, a SteelBook ®, 22 Verse Cards, 3 Sticker Sheets and a poster for SRP AU$ 119.95.
The Wii U will
launch with 23
retail games and 7 indie titles.
According to the information, Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival will be
launching on November 13th in North America exclusively in the form of a $ 60
retail bundle which includes Isabelle, Digby, three amiibo cards, and the
game.
A special - edition bundle of the
game will
launch exclusively for the Nintendo Switch system on the same day at a suggested
retail price of $ 79.99.
We've tested out Wi - Fi vs. 3G models, handpicked our five
launch essential
games, and combed different
retailers to give you a solid breakdown for this week.
Last month several online
retailers adjusted their
launch date of Silent Hill: Downpour, and now publisher of the
game has officially confirmed the delay to BeefJack.
In the meanwhile, Monster Hunter World keeps selling pretty decently for a
game that
launched quite a while ago, and will possibly pass two million units sold at
retail in Japan alone next week.
The Hero of Hyrule Pack is available in the Nintendo eShop on Wii U and at select
retailers for a suggested
retail price of $ 19.99, and includes the Majoraâ $ ™ s Mask pack, two previously released DLC packs, a â $ Boss Packâ $ that will
launch in March and a bonus in -
game Dark Link costume.
We don't know the figures, but it goes someway to disproving the notion that having Microsoft's exclusives as part of
Game Pass at
launch would be a swift trip on the Ship of the Damned for their sails at
retail.
Gamers who reserve the following exclusive Xbox One Day One edition
launch titles, available in limited quantities at major
retailers while supplies last, will receive special bonus content: · «Ryse: Son of Rome»: Exclusive multiplayer map and sword with bonus attributes.
The online
retailer, which
launched its VOD service only a matter of years ago, has rapidly stepped up its feature film
game, courting such filmmakers as Terry Gilliam, Spike Lee and Jim Jarmusch.
The
game is getting pushed back a month, but progress in the upcoming demo will carry into the
retail launch.
Last week, Sony revealed that it will only
launch the Vita «across national specialist
game and specialist technology
retailers.»
According to the magazine, roughly 55 % of players who bought the
game during
launch week did so on the Nintendo eShop (and 45 % at
retail).
It seemed like discounts weren't going to come for this title, but PC
gamers are finally getting one this
launch week from the UK - based
retailer GMG.
Start clearing room on your face, because Sony is sending their PlayStation VR headset to
retail shelves on October 13, where it will
launch alongside an impressive line - up of more than 50
games, including Until Dawn: Rush of Blood, The Hum: Abductions, Paranormal Activity VR, Among the Sleep, and the just - announced Resident Evil 7.
The
game will
launch both digitally and at
retail, although those picking up the disc will find downloading 10gig of what Nintendo are calling «high speed data loading packs» from the eShop will «greatly improve gameplay experience».
The special edition for Nintendo Switch goes on sale Oct. 20 at a suggested
retail price of $ 79.99, the same day the
game launches for the Nintendo Switch and New Nintendo 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS XL and New Nintendo 2DS XL systems.
Today's Indie news: new world revealed for Runner3, Runbow Pocket dated, Plantera DX Edition also dated (in Japan), latest Kickstarter update for Hive Jump, pictures of the bonuse included with the
retail release of Cave Story + on Nintendo Switch, picture for the second bit of free DLC for Blaster Master Zero (Ekoro), video clip for Yoku's Island Express, one lone screenshot for The Unlikely Legend of Rusty Pup,
launch trailer (PC) for Hover: Revolt of
Gamers, and latest screenshots for Hover Heaven!
The new
Launch Bonus Pack includes a collection of ten cars previously available only to those Forza 4 players who had either pre-ordered from specific
retail outlets, or picked up the
game during its first run via the «Ship Bonus Car Pack.»
Amazon
launched an online videogame trade - in store on Thursday, granting credit at the online
retail giant to customers who send in used
games.
Borders Group CEO Michael J. Edwards contended that the race to be the best
retail bookseller with e-books is «just starting,» a clear reference to Barnes & Noble, which entered the
game last year and
launched the Nook before Christmas.
News: Enslaved Breaks Free to
Retail on October 5, New Screens Released Vanquish hits North America Stores October 19, European Stores October 22 505 Games Reveals Deep Black for Xbox 360, PS3 Final Fantasy XIV PC Beta Phase Begins Saturday Dragon Age 2 Revealed by
Game Informer Ubisoft's Boivin: Assassin's Creed License «Needs a Breather» after Brotherhood Upcoming Red Dead Redemption DLC adds Multiplayer Poker, Weapons and Zombies Dead Space 2 Prequel
Game Announced Split / Second Crashing on to the PSP this Holiday Summer of Arcade» Dated and Priced Xbox Live «Hulu: PlayStation Plus Only Required During Hulu Plus Preview Period Xbox Live Arcade Content Browser
Launching July 14 Sega: No Sequel for Obsidian's Alpha Protocol
So far, there are only talks of rolling out VR compatibility for those playing the PS4 version of the
game; the PlayStation VR itself comes out in October,
retailing at $ 399 and with discussion pointing towards upwards of 50
launch titles.
Check out the
launch trailer below and pick up the
game at a major
retailer near you this Friday, enjoy!
Charging double the price the
game will actually cost at
launch doesn't exactly feel fair to people who genuinely want to help fund a
games creation, nor does even charging intended
retail price feel like a good move for the customer.
It seems like Target and Best Buy might have been clued in, as both
retailers are listing the
game for
launch on Nov. 28th.
There will be improved squad functionality in the
retail game (including but not limited to): the ability to create squads prior to
launching into a
game, sticking with your squad when joining a
game and continuing together through future
games (If team balance on the server allows it), inviting friends to a squad and changing squads once in
game.
According to the official Ouya blog: «The demand we're seeing from
gamers and our
retailers is beyond our expectations, so, to meet all this demand, we are shifting our
launch date by three weeks to give us time to make more OUYAs.
Downed bodies appear to be dead, but are not The DICE team has been looking into this issue — which is caused by a combination of incidents in a confined area — and are working hard to address the issue for the
launch of the
retail game.
Game locks up after deploying C4 (360) This has been fixed for the launch of the retail g
Game locks up after deploying C4 (360) This has been fixed for the
launch of the
retail gamegame.
In anticipation of the
game's Japanese
launch in two says, Square Enix has shipped a million copies of Final Fantasy XIII to
retailers around the country.
Kill cam sometimes zooms out too far or outside the map This has been fixed for the
launch of the
retail game.