Famitsu has pulled back the curtain on a brand new area in Monster Hunter 4. Players will be able to explore the underground volcano, a field with severe conditions. It may be dangerous, but it’s a treasure trove of rare ore.
Several monsters have been confirmed for the underground volcano, including Basarios, Iodrome, Teostra, and Gravios.
More details about Monster Hunter 4’s underground volcano should be coming soon.
Update: Clarified some things, added in details.
A new drama game has been announced for the 3DS in this week’s Famitsu. “SPEC”, according to the magazine, is a title that mixes visual novel aspects and command-based adventure gameplay with character sprites.
SPEC is scheduled to hit Japan on October 25 for 5,480 yen. Namco Bandai will be publishing the game.
– Based on the comedy film SPEC: Heaven
– Movie is about two high IQ detective and her distinguished partner who solve cases by postulating the “SPEC” of criminals in order to arrest them
– Original writer of the film Yumie Nishiogi, producers Hiroki Ueda and Natsuki Imai are supervising
– Game has automatic feed for texts, backlog, glossary and tips
– The starring actors from the movie, Erika Toda and Ryo Kase, will be making appearances for a photo op
– Unclear if they’ll be part of it or if the game will follow the same storyline
Crash City Mayhem may finally be launching in North America next week. Amazon lists
a July 2 release, as does Nintendo’s website.
Retailer listings originally suggested a May arrival for Crash City Mayhem, but we’re now nearly in July. Here’s hoping the July 2 date sticks.
Ubisoft announced two next-generation games at E3 2013 – The Crew and The Division – but neither was confirmed for Wii U. There was always hope of both titles hitting the console, however. Remember: it took ages for Ubisoft to confirm Splinter Cell: Blacklist and Watch_Dogs for Wii U.
Unfortunately, it’s sounding unlikely that Ubisoft will be putting The Crew and The Division on Wii U. When asked about the possibility of the two games coming to Nintendo’s new system, a source speaking with The Examiner said: “I’m not sure, but I seriously doubt it.”
We normally wouldn’t be keen on posting rumors from anonymous sources, but today’s speculation comes from a site that leaked details on The Crew prior to its reveal at E3 2013 earlier this month.
Amazon has discounted the cost of Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate on Wii U. Normally priced at $59.99, you can now pick up the game for $39.99. The official product page is located here
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Slightly less noteworthy is Amazon’s Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D discount. You can save
a little over $6 with the retailer’s price.
Ubisoft has created tons of franchises over the years. Rayman, Prince of Persia, and Assassin’s Creed are just a few of the names that we’ve seen time and time again.
Having developed numerous series, how does Ubisoft approach them? Why is the wait for new entries in some franchises longer than others?
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot explained the publisher’s approach in an official Q&A:
“We have a strategy in place for each brand. Our goal is to work on each franchise until we see that it needs a break, and then down the line we’ll bring it back with a team that can make it shine once again. The power of our brands lies in the power of the people who work on them. So when we get to a point where we don’t think we can improve enough or bring something that fans haven’t seen before, we prefer to wait until we can identify a breakthrough – a fresh new angle that allows us to reinvigorate the franchise. So a lot of the time it’s about waiting for the right moment and the right team.”
