Renowned author Tom Clancy passed away today at the age of 66.
In the video game scene, Clancy co-founded Red Storm Entertainment in 1996 and left his imprint on several titles. Ubisoft purchased the company, but his name was still carried on several high-profile IPs including Splinter Cell, Ghost Recon, and Rainbow Six. Clancy will also be lending his name to next year’s The Division.
Ubisoft has published a statement in response to today’s sad news. The full note reads:
An image from a Japanese magazine has revealed two more Pokemon. Introducing Peror?mu and Furefuwan, the evolved forms of Sritzee and Swirlix respectively.
SEGA has announced a brand new Sonic the Hedgehog CG animated series tentatively known as “Sonic Boom”. The show is set to debut on Cartoon Network in the US and CANAL J and GULLI in France, with additional territories to follow.
SEGA of America and Genao Productions are both working on the TV show. An initial batch of 52 eleven-minute episodes have been ordered.
Sonic Boom will make its debut in Fall 2014. An official overview can be found below.
Square Enix has finally offered up a release date for Deus Ex: Human Revolution – Director’s Cut. The game’s arrival isn’t too far off, believe it or not. You’ll be able to purchase Director’s Cut starting on October 22.
A new trailer for Deus Ex: Human Revolution – Director’s Cut can be found above.
Nintendo will soon introduce a wireless microphone for Wii U.
The new accessory will work through a USB connection. Once the receiver is plugged into the console, the mic will be ready to go. Players can use the mic in software such as Wii Karaoke U for roughly 40 hours before it needs to be recharged.
Nintendo’s new USB mic will hit Japan in mid-December for 3,990 yen.
This week’s Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./01. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 #
02./00. [PSV] The Legend Of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki #
03./00. [PS3] Warriors Orochi 3: Ultimate #
04./00. [PS3] The Legend Of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki #
05./00. [PS3] Armored Core: Verdict Day
06./00. [PS3] My Little Sister Can’t Be This Cute. Happy End #
07./00. [WIU] The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD
08./00. [PSV] Warriors Orochi 3: Ultimate #
09./04. [3DS] Friend Collection: New Life #
10./00. [PS3] Arcadias no Ikusahime
11./09. [3DS] Youkai Watch
12./06. [3DS] Disney Magic Castle: My Happy Life #
13./08. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf #
14./05. [3DS] Mario & Luigi: Dream Team #
15./03. [PS3] Final Fantasy XIV Online: A Real Reborn #
16./00. [PSP] Starry Sky: After Winter Portable #
17./00. [PSP] Meiji Toukyou Renka #
18./00. [3DS] Disney Epic Mickey: The Power of Illusion
19./00. [360] Armored Core: Verdict Day
20./13. [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon
The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
3DS LL – 93,757
3DS – 40,487
PS3 – 11,382
Vita – 6,031
Wii U – 5,909
PSP – 4,805
Wii – 866
Xbox 360 – 511
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
3DS LL – 118,400
3DS – 40,988
PS3 – 10,749
Wii U – 5,824
Vita – 5,155
PSP – 5,082
Wii – 965
Xbox 360 – 610
Update: Just in case you were unsure, Two Tribes has confirmed the same launch discount for North America.
Three classic Two Tribes games are coming to the Wii U eShop in the near future. Toki Tori will kick things off this month, followed by EDGE in November and RUSH in December.
All three titles will come with a special launch price. Initially, Wii U owners will be able to grab the three games at 50% discounts.
You can find an overview of Toki Tori, EDGE, and RUSH (with pricing information) through the graphic elow.
Twitter Exclusive! Read all about it! Get your details on the @twotribesgames classics on Wii U right here folks! http://t.co/ZqDH92RIVk
— Two Tribes (@TwoTribesGames) October 2, 2013
Over one million consumers have pre-ordered Pokemon X/Y in Japan. Famitsu has confirmed that reservations now stand at 1.26 million. As it turns out, this is a record figure for all 3DS games.
Famitsu’s report is based on data provided by Media Create. Note that hardware bundle pre-orders are not included.
