NPD has released its report of video game sales data for June 2012, and like the months before, it isn't all that pretty. Overall sales of both hardware and software were down 30% year-over-year, dropping from $989 million in June 2011 to $699 million last month. Hardware was the biggest loser, falling a whopping 45% to just $201 million in June.
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Justice League prequel planned as follow-up to Batman: Arkham City
Wondering how Rocksteady is going to follow-up on the near-perfect Batman: Arkham City? According to sources speaking to Variety, we aren't headed for another sequel, but instead a prequel that will feature Batman's Justice League team mates. Yes, you heard right - apparently ol' Bats won't be alone in his next video game outing, as he'll have the likes of Superman and Wonder Woman around to give him a hand.
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Mass Effect 3 Earth DLC officially confirmed by BioWare
BioWare is set to offer yet another multiplayer add on for March's Mass Effect 3, confirming that Earth will be the next war zone players will have to defend. We already had an idea that Earth was going to be the focus of the game's next multiplayer DLC thanks to a leaked product listing that popped up last month, but after getting a release date for the Xbox 360 version yesterday, BioWare has officially confirmed and detailed the DLC for all three platforms. Hit the jump for all the details.
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Angry Birds Trilogy coming to Xbox 360, PS3, and 3DS
Rovio has announced that it will be bringing the Angry Birds Trilogy to the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and the Nintendo 3DS. The company dropped some hints previously that it would be bringing the popular games from mobile devices to consoles, and now Rovio has said it will bring upgraded versions of the games to three consoles. There’s no word on when the Trilogy will be officially released, but the company is current working on enhancing the games.
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PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale release date dropped
This week the folks at Sony have let it be known that the game PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale, possible the biggest title for the console this year, will be popping up on October 23rd in the USA. This news also provides the dates for the majority of Europe, that being October 24th, and inside the UK, that being October 26th. This game is set to feature a litany of battle-ready characters from PlayStation-centric franchise games and will be Sony's great answer to the classic bash-festival that is Nintendo's Super Smash Bros., also set for a new version later this year.
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FCC filing tips new PlayStation 3 model
Is there another PlayStation 3 on the horizon? A recent FCC filing reveals a listing for two new PlayStation models, the CECH-4000A and CECH-4000B. The current PlayStation 3 has a model number of CECH-3000, indicating that Sony may be ready to launch two new additions. There isn’t much information surrounding what the 4000 series might bring, but Eurogamer believes it could be an even slimmer console.
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PS Vita gets old-school summer with PSOne gaming
If you’re a fan of Sony’s products then there’s some good news out of Japan: the next software update for the PS Vita, 1.80, will add the ability to play classic PSOne titles. Around 700 titles will be available to play, which isn’t a bad haul at all, but they’ll see staggered releases. We imagine being able to play Tomb Raider or Final Fantasy VII on the go will appeal to quite a few gamers.
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PlayStation Store disabled in South Korea pending new law
Blizzard has run into trouble in South Korea in the past with certain game content coming under scrutiny, but now it looks like Sony is the latest to tangle with the law. The company has had to take down the PlayStation Store in South Korea due to the new “Game Industry Promotion Act.” Starting from July 1st, it will be illegal for online services to ask those under the age of 18 to verify their account with a real name or date of birth.
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Doom 3 BFG Edition coming October 16th for Xbox 360 and PS3
Bethesda has taken to its official blog to announce that a new remastered version of Doom 3 is being released this October. The BFG Edition will be available on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, featuring Doom 3 and the Resurrection of Evil expansion pack. In addition, there will be seven new levels for the game called “The Lost Missions.”
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Tekken Tag Tournament 2 gets Snoop-Dogg NVIDIA 3D trailer
If you didn't catch the E3-presented Snoop-Dogg title-track for the newest fighter Tekken Tag Tournament 2, you're in luck - NVIDIA and Namco have teamed up to bring you a video of the epic in full 3D. This video displays what will become the title track to the new Tekken title and shows off how the game will get no less than a visit from Snoop Dogg himself in a Dogg-themed fighting environment in the final release. Slap your 3D glasses on and take a peek.
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E3 2012: the best so far
This week we’re seeing an E3 gaming convention roughly on-par with the past few years of presentations: lots of games, nothing really ridiculously ground-breaking, and just a few items that should have the gaming community holding on for more through the summer. What we’ve got is the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii U on tap, and Sony and Nintendo at the helm. These things should come as no surprise to you, the hardcore gamer, but what items have really stood out thus far that you should pay attention to?
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale gameplay shown at E3
If a bit of actual live gameplay done by four gamers working with PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale was what you were hoping to get out of E3, you're in luck! This week Sony delivered just that, and a video showing Kratos, Sweet Tooth, Fat Princess, and Nathan Drake played on the monstrous jumbo-ton at E3 is what you'll be able to see below. This match has the four fighters duking it out amongst traps, the hydra from God of War I, and the deadly wills of each player.
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