Ashes Cricket is coming to Wii U in just a few months, as well as the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC. 505 will publish the game this summer.

Fans of the sport can expect the following from Ashes Cricket:

Whether playing on X360, PS3, Wii U or PC, dynamic game play adds variety to each match. Players will have to adapt to varying and altering pitches; whether it’s a green seaming wicket or deteriorating fifth day pitch susceptible to spin and bounce. Weather forecasts will also change, altering the course of the match; overcast conditions will be more conducive to swing, while sunny days are a batsman’s paradise.

ASHES CRICKET 2013 includes a brand new game engine creating a truly authentic gaming experience. Batsmen have 360 degree control over shot placement, requiring impeccable placement and timing to build an innings. A new line and length bowling system gives bowlers the tools to set plans for batsmen throughout a day’s play and players have complete freedom to set a field of their choice. For those who prefer to be led however, there are options for intelligent automatic field placement.

Connoisseurs of the game will be able to play the complete 2013 Investec Ashes Series, with official England and Australia teams, however those more interested in the short form of the game can take on the rest of the world in limited overs tournaments and leagues.

Source: 505 Games PR

Best Buy’s “Deal of the Day” is none other than Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance. Up until 1 AM ET, you can purchase Square Enix’s RPG for $19.99.

View the product page here. Free shipping should be available to all consumers.

Project Cars developer Slightly Mad Studios is a big fan of the Wii U GamePad. The team believes that the new controller “just screams new innovations for gameplay”.

For Project Cars, Slightly Mad Studios intends to put the GamePad to good use, and it sounds like there could be plans in store for Miiverse as well.

Speaking with NowGamer, Slightly Mad Studios creative director Andy Tudor said:

“The gamepad just screams new innovations for gameplay and is a perfect match when thinking about using the gyroscope as a handheld wheel like in Mario Kart Wii and showing data on the screen such as a map, telemetry, speedo, or rear view mirror. When you couple that with Miiverse functionality and community it’s a no-brainer.”

When it comes to all four versions of Project Cars, Tudor feels that they’re all equal since each can bring something different to the experience:

“Honestly, each has their own advantages: the PC will always benefit from the most bleeding edge processors and graphics cards but the Wii U has brand-new ways of interacting via the Gamepad, and the PS3/Xbox 360 versions continue to push those machines to their very limits whilst hooking in to already-popular systems like PSN and Xbox Live. So no one single platform wins I’m afraid!”

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Nintendo has confirmed its lineup for PAX East. Unreleased titles including Pikmin 3, The Wonderful 101, and LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins will be playable.

Here’s the Big N’s lineup in full:

Wii U

• Pikmin 3 from Nintendo
• The Wonderful 101 from Nintendo
• LEGO City Undercover from Nintendo
• Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate from Capcom
• Need for Speed Most Wanted U from Electronic Arts
• Wii Street U powered by Google from Nintendo
• New Super Mario Bros. U from Nintendo
• Nintendo Land from Nintendo

3DS

• Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon from Nintendo
• Animal Crossing: New Leaf from Nintendo (guided demonstration)
• LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins from Nintendo
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity from Nintendo
• HarmoKnight from Nintendo
• Kersploosh! from Nintendo
• Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate from Capcom
• Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate from Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
• Fire Emblem Awakening from Nintendo

At PAX East, fans will be able to buy different products such as Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon and Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity – one day before both titles officially launch in North America. Fire Emblem: Awakening and 3DS XL hardware will also be available for purchase.

Nintendo is also planning a couple of events to promote Pokemon Mystery Dungeon as well as the LEGO City titles.

Head past the break for the official press release with more information.

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Square Enix’s PAX East “surprise” has been spoiled early.

A listing on Amazon has finally confirmed that Deus Ex: Human Revolution is coming to Wii U. The new “Director’s Cut” version is due out in May for Wii U.

Amazon lists the following features for the game:

• Ultimate Deus Ex: Human Revolution experience : take advantage of a multitude of improvements, features and additional content that bring this already critically-acclaimed adventure towhole new levels
• Tap into the Wii U?s GamePad true potential: Adam Jensen?s newest augmentation, the Neural Hub, offers an immersive and empowering experience, right at the tips of your fingers
• Absolute fusion of action and role-play: A unique combination of action-packed close-quarter takedowns and intense shooting, offering a vast array of augmentations and upgrades for the many weapons at your disposal
• Multi-solution structure: Choose how to accomplish each mission using combat, hacking, stealth or social mode to create a customized experience to suit any gaming style
• Diverse customization: Engage in combat and challenges utilizing deep, specialized character augmentations and weapon upgrades

Deus Ex: Human Revolution Director’s Cut launches on May 7 for $49.99.

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Building off of the success of Space Harrier 3D, SEGA will be launching Super Hang On 3D on the Japanese 3DS eShop next week. It’ll be available for 600 yen starting on March 27.

This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:

Gears of War: Judgment (360) – 10/9/9/9
Need for Speed: Most Wanted U (Wii U) – 9/8/9/9
Phantasy Star Online 2 (PSV) – 9/8/8/8
Muramasa Rebirth (PSV) – 8/8/8/8
Sei Madou Monogatari (PSV) – 8/9/8/7
Dungeon Travelers 2 (PSP) – 8/8/7/7
Fate / Extra CCC (PSP) – 8/7/7/7
PreCure All Stars (Wii) – 7/6/7/8
Megpoid the Music# (PSP) – 6/6/4/5