Category: Release dates

Kirbys Epic Yarn

Kirbys Epic Yarn release date

Nintendo were full of surprises at this year’s E3; not only did we see a new Zelda and a new Nintendo DS, but we also got a look at some great new games for Nintendo Wii this year. Kirbys Epic Yarn for Wii is a brand new title in the long running Kirby franchise, just as with most of the previous games this is a 2D Side Scrolling platformer. As you’ll probably already know, Kirby is a flying shape-shifting pink blob that can absorb special powers from the enemies he eats. This time around though most of Kirby’s amazing powers...

The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword

The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword release date

There was plenty of good news at Nintendo’s E3 press conference and a little bad. First the good, we finally got our first look at the new Wii Zelda title, The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword. The bad news is that the game has slipped from its original Christmas 2010 schedule. Let’s not dwell on that too much though because, we finally saw the new Zelda. For starters we now know that Skyward Sword for Wii is a MotionPlus only title, the add-on unit for the Wii Remote will provide greater accuracy and more realistic sword fighting and archery skills....

Dead Space 2

Dead Space 2 release date

The original Dead Space was a unique third person shooter that used the darkness and sudden music cues to great effect. At the time I described it as Resident Evil 5 set on a space ship and two years later the analogy still fits. Dead Space extraction on the Wii was an on-rails first person shooter which acted as a prequel to the original and was equally as good at setting a scary atmosphere, even without HD graphics. Dead Space 2 returns next year and promises more spooky happenings as well as another ton of Necromorphs to slay in the...

Nintendo 3DS

Nintendo 3DS release date

Finally Nintendo of America and Europe went on record today to announce the official release dates for Nintendo 3DS. Not only that but we got a better look at the 3DS itself as well as many of its features and even a glimpse of just some of the upcoming games. We know the only thing you’re worried about is the release date and price so the the 3DS release date for North America is the 27th March 2011 and is expected to retail at $249.99, the European and UK 3DS release date is the 25th March 2011 and is expected...

Metal Gear Solid Rising picture

Metal Gear Solid Rising release date

It’s been confirmed that Metal Gear Solid: Rising isn’t actually a spin-off but is going to be a series on its own. Featuring the not-so-loved Raiden from MGS2 and 4, the release date of the first game in this series is September 24th 2010. Buy Metal Gear Solid Rising now New: Buy Metal Gear Solid Rising from Amazon.com Related: Metal Gear Solid 4 Xbox 360 version, Metal Gear Solid 5

Dead Rising 2 picture

Dead Rising 2 release date

The release date has been confirmed for Dead Rising 2. It’ll be shuffling onto the store shelves on October 1st 2010 in Europe and introduces new character Chuck Greene as he tries to survive in Fortune City. The game delivers thousands more zombies and even more ways to defeat them over a period of 72 hours. Buy Dead Rising 2 now New: Buy Dead Rising 2 from Amazon.com Related: Dead Rising 2 release date, Dead Rising for the Wii