GamesMaster, like many publications around this time of year, published its top titles of the year in its latest issue. The magazine also picked winners for a number of different categories.
Both sets of content can be found below.
Top 25 games
1. Halo 4
2. Borderlands 2
3. Dishonored
4. Guild Wars 2
5. LittleBigPlanet PS Vita
6. Trials Evolution
7. Journey
8. Gravity Rush
9. The Witcher 2: Assassin’s of Kings
10. Black Mesa
11. Kid Icarus: Uprising
12. The Walking Dead
13. Forza Horizon
14. Sound Shapes
15. Dust: An Elysian Tail
16. Far Cry 3
17. Minecraft
18. Mass Effect 3
19. FIFA 13
20. Resident Evil: Revelations
21. Sleeping Dogs
22. Fez
23. Hitman: Absolution
24. XCOM: Enemy Unknown
25. Call of Duty: Black Ops II
Retro City Rampage’s WiiWare has finally been “dated” for January. Within the next month or so, gamers will be able to download VBlank’s open world adventure title from the Wii Shop Channel.
If/when we receive a specific date, we’ll let you know.
The following Rock Band Music Store songs will be made available on December 25:
“Helena” – My Chemical Romance – keyboard support
“Teenagers” – My Chemical Romance – Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions available for $0.99, keyboard support
“Sing” – My Chemical Romance – keyboard support
Each song can be purchased for $2.00 on Wii.
Source: Harmonix PR
Thus far, we haven’t seen many of Nintendo’s franchises running on Wii U. The company has only released a side-scrolling 2D Mario and has shown Pikmin on the new console.
But what about Nintendo’s other series? Fans are very much interested in seeing what Zelda, Metroid, F-Zero, and others would look like on Wii U.
The same goes for developers. Many have ideas about Nintendo’s many IPs and how they can be brought to the Wii U.
Below you’ll find commentary from creators at Sumo, Q-Games, Gaijin Games, and more, who have shared some of their suggestions.
Last night, Namco Bandai announced that Naruto Powerful Shippuden is coming to North America. The game has been confirmed for Europe now as well.
Namco Bandai shared a final date of March 8 for Naruto Powerful Shippuden in Europe. Currently, the title is on track for a general March 2013 launch in the states.
Source: Namco Bandai PR
THQ won’t be closing and it will continue to operate as usual, but it seems that the publisher is nonetheless on the market. And thus another company could step in to purchase THQ’s assets… like Ubisoft, maybe?
MCV is indeed reporting that Ubisoft has great interest in purchasing THQ’s assets, labeling them as “one of the front-runners”. Once THQ’s financial issues have been settled, Ubisoft could swoop in.
The site also says, through its sources, that Ubisoft “is already in lengthy discussions with the firm (and presumably its new owners at Clearlake investments) to forge a deal.”
One of the main holdups at the moment is price. Ubisoft is apparently looking for a “bargain buy”, and could “hold-out until THQ is forced to sell off specific assets”.
Ultimately, what could this mean? If a deal is struck, Ubisoft could most notably be in possession of THQ’s franchises such as Darksiders and Saints Row, while also obtaining the rights to licences such as the WWE.
Retro Studios has followed up Nintendo’s online holiday card with one of its own. Take a look at the card here.
Fans are very much looking forward to Retro Studios’ next game. Is the studio working on a new Metroid? Donkey Kong? A different Nintendo IP or something brand new? Sadly, the holiday card doesn’t provide any answers!
