Aliens: Colonial Marines - Concept to Game - Hadley's Hope Exterior

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - Anniversary Trailer

Wii U - Out Now

In-case you were not aware, the Wii U went on sale today. Early indicators from the amount of people populating Miiverse are showing people are loving the new machine.

Check below to see what its all about.

Wii U Launches in Australia - photo report

So the Wii U is now out here in Australia and New Zealand. Have a look through the images below to see some of the fun that was happening at the launch events around the country.

Top 10 Ugly Chicks in Games

Ratchet & Clank®: Q Force Debut Trailer

"This fun-sized adventure features a campaign you can play single-player or in co-op (split screen or online). It’s classic Ratchet & Clank gameplay with a base defense twist. Even after you play it once, you’ll want to try again to improve your scores and times! On top of the campaign, Ratchet & Clank: QForce has a new multiplayer mode that you can play 1v1 or 2v2.
For those who also own a PlayStation®Vita (PS Vita), the PS3 version of the game supports cross-buy, cross-save and competitive multiplayer cross-play.  If you purchase Ratchet & Clank: QForce for PS3, you’ll be able to download the PS Vita version at no additional cost when available in January 2013."

Wii U Official Headset Details Announced.

The Tritton series of headsets, are due to release in Japan on December 8th, the same day as the machine. Whilst the headset is available for order on Amazon, no word has been said about release elsewhere.

The are priced at 4980 yen, or around 60 bucks.






Product Specifications:

• Cable Length: 3.3ft
• Speaker Diameter: 40mm
• Ear Coupling: Supra-aural (On-ear)
• Magnet Type: Neodymium
• Frequency Response: 20Hz–20kHz
• Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): <1 li="li">
• Resistance: 16 ohms
• Audio Input Type: 3.5mm Connector

SimCity Progress Report Video

*As a side note, the man in the video has the best name this year,

Bungie's new game - details leaked.

Note, this video will contain potential spoilers. Of course the entire thing could be made up. Guess will have to see when the game ships.

PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale - Review

This is not my review but from Gametrailers.com

Now here is a game that is a blatant copy of another series. Though that's not a bad thing. I recently got to play the game, and while i would not buy it, i don't own the other series either, it has lots of potential, and of course will fill that itch Sony fans have for a melee style game.

Far Cry 3: The Coop trailer

Wii Mini - officially announced by Nintendo Canada

No word on other regions yet,

After nearly 100 million sold worldwide, Nintendo’s Wii console is getting a new look and a new price. On Dec. 7, the new Wii Mini home console launches in Canada at a suggested retail price of just $99.99 and puts the focus squarely on Wii games. The system can play more than 1,400 disc-based Wii games. Wii Mini is smaller than the original Wii system, and comes in matte black with a red border. The system comes with a red Wii Remote Plus, a red Nunchuk controller and works with most Wii accessories.

“There are games in the Wii library for every type of player,” said Ron Bertram, Nintendo of Canada’s vice president and general manager. “Wii Mini is a great gift for the holidays that brings everyone in the family together to play. Wii Mini has a mini price, but it’s all about big fun.”

Wii Mini is designed exclusively to play Wii games. Its family-friendly design has no Internet capabilities and does not play Nintendo GameCube games. It’s a great value for first-time Wii owners who just want to jump in and experience all the great Wii games that helped usher in a revolution in motion-controlled gaming. Wii games are available at a variety of price points for every kind of shopper. Some top Wii games during the past six years include:

• A whole range of value-priced Nintendo Selects games, including some of the top-selling and best-reviewed Wii games of all time, at a suggested retail price of $19.99

• Super Smash Bros. Brawl (suggested retail price of $29.99)

• Donkey Kong Country Returns (suggested retail price of $29.99)

• Mario Kart Wii (suggested retail price of $39.99)

• Wii Sports Resort (suggested retail price of $39.99)

• New Super Mario Bros. Wii (suggested retail price of $59.99)

• Wii Fit Plus with the Wii Balance Board (suggested retail price of $99.99)

Wii Mini is available exclusively in Canada during the holiday season. No information is available about its potential availability in other territories in the future. Remember that Wii Mini features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visit nintendo.com/wiimini.

Return to Battlefield 3 for the Aftermath

SYDNEY, Australia. — Nov. 28, 2012 – DICE, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) studio, today announced that Battlefield 3™: Aftermath, the fourth digital expansion pack for Battlefield 3, is now available for all Battlefield 3 Premium members on the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. Battlefield 3: Aftermath provides a new brand of carnage to urban combat delivering four new maps in a vertical and horizontal setting, depicting a continuing struggle for supremacy and survival amongst Iran’s post-earthquake devastation. G4TV even said “DICE continues to play with Battlefield 3's multiplayer action in creative ways with its downloadable content releases. Aftermath is shaping up to be the most unique of the bunch by far.”

In Battlefield 3: Aftermath players can weave through the shattered districts, streets and cities in three new vehicles including heavily modified troop transports and a civilian vehicle adapted to deliver deadly force to the enemy. Battlefield 3: Aftermath also sees the debut of Scavenger mode – an objective based conquest where players must brave the environment armed with only one sidearm, as they try to find more powerful weapons in an attempt to survive with their squad. In addition to this, Battlefield 3: Aftermath delivers a new deadly and versatile crossbow for more silent kills, ten new assignments, dog tags, trophies, achievements and more.

Battlefield 3: Aftermath Release Schedule:

Battlefield 3 Premium members:
PlayStation 3 - November 27
Xbox 360® and PC -December 4

Battlefield 3 players:
Playstation 3 - December 11
Xbox 360® and PC - December 18

Battlefield 3 has quickly become the fastest selling title in EA’s 20+ year history selling 17 million units since release and has been lauded by game critics worldwide for its compelling single player campaign, intense co-op missions and its world class multiplayer. Since its debut in June of this year, Battlefield 3 Premium has surpassed 2 million members worldwide, delivering five massive, themed digital expansion packs – Battlefield 3: Back to Karkand, Battlefield 3: Close Quarters, Battlefield 3: Armored Kill, Battlefield 3: Aftermath and Battlefield 3: End Game hitting March 2013 – all for $64.99 ($74.99 NZ) on the PlayStation® Network, $49.99 on Origin.com or 4000 MS points on Xbox LIVE® Marketplace. Current Battlefield 3 players who have yet to upgrade to Battlefield 3 Premium can do so now and automatically receive all the great content listed above when it becomes available.

For more information on Battlefield 3, please visit http://www.battlefield.com/au/battlefield3, and for more information on Battlefield 3 Premium be sure to go tohttp://www.battlefield.com/au/battlefield3/1/premium. For the latest news on Battlefield please visit http://www.facebook.com/battlefield or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/battlefield

Random - Alicia Keys Sings "Gummi Bears" Theme

FarCry 3 - Map Editor

Nintendo TVii Euro Bound in 2013

Nintendo UK have just announced that Nintendo TVii will be coming to select regions of Europe next year.

Nintendo TVii enables you to find, watch, and engage with TV shows and movies in entirely new ways.

Using the Wii U GamePad, you can browse and search for programming from sources you subscribe to, including cable and satellite channels and video-on-demand services.

Nintendo TVii will be available in selected regions throughout Europe in 2013.

More details will be announced in due course.

Of course, now that it has been confirmed to be leaving north america, once can only hope it makes its way to Australia/New Zealand as well.

WiiU eShop Download sizes

Reader Setre from the NeoGaf Forums has posted up the file sizes for the games you can buy on the machine.

Nano Assault Neo – 81 MB

Chasing Aurora – 103 MB

Little Inferno – 114 MB

Mighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive Edition – 525 MB

Scribblenaust Unlimited – 1378 MB

ESPN Sports Connection – 1645 MB

Game Party Champions – 1719 MB

New Super Marios Bro.s U – 1733 MB

Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2013 – 1913 MB

Trine 2: Director’s Cut – 1941 MB

Nintendoland – 2852 MB

Madden NFL 13 – 4840 MB

Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge – 5443 MB

ZombiU – 5737 MB

Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed – 5898 MB

Rabbids Land – 7383 MB

EA Sports FIFA Soccer 13 – 7490 MB

Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two – 7522 MB

Darksiders II – 9574 MB

Sing Party – 12 GB

Just Dance 4 – 15 GB

Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper – 16 GB

Assassins Creed III – 17 GB

So some are small, some hover around the 1-3 gig mark and then of course you have AC3 at a massive 17gb. Interesting to see at least.

Grand Theft Auto Retrospective: Part IV

remember to check gametrailers.com for more

Trine 2 Directors Cut now available on Wii U eShop

Helsinki, Finland - 22 November 2012 - Finnish game developer Frozenbyte has released a new trailer to celebrate the release of Trine 2: Director's Cut for Nintendo's new console Wii U™. Available now on the Nintendo eShop, Trine 2: Director's Cut includes a total of 20 exciting levels full of adventure, including the recently released Goblin Menace expansion campaign and a Wii U exclusive level called the Dwarven Caverns.

The new trailer is available online at the YouTube™ video community:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-wzG14VZd0

"Nintendo has created a great new console and we are happy to be part of the North American launch with Trine 2: Director's Cut," says Frozenbyte CEO Mr. Lauri Hyvarinen. "The new trailer features a small glimpse into the game, showing off some of the new skills and locations, including the new Dwarven Caverns level that we created exclusively for Wii U."

Trine 2: Director's Cut is available now for $19.99 on the Nintendo eShop in North America and has a file size of just under 2 gigabytes.

Grand Theft Auto - The GT Retrospective

While some games can claim to have a great game somewhere along the line, or be considered truly great, there is on series that can claim to have started the debate about violence in videogames being a real world issue.

Grand Theft Auto.

Gametrailers takes a look at the history of the series in the multi part series. So sit back and see how your favorite series was started.







Check back as the series will continue.

Star Wars The Old Republic - A Galaxy of Possibilities

So what do you think? Will you play it now that its free?

PlayStation® All-Stars Battle Royale rumbles on shelf today!

SYDNEY, 22 November 2012 – Go head to head with your all-time favourite PlayStation characters and join in with the most fun-packed fighting game ever to hit PlayStation®3 (PS3™) and PlayStation®Vita (PS Vita) as PlayStation® All-Stars Battle Royale drops in-store today, Thursday 22^nd November 2012.

Join a cast of characters including Kratos, PaRappa the Rapper, Nathan Drake, Fat Princess and many more. Each character has their own unique special moves, as different PlayStation universes collide to form interactive environments. Compete at home with friends and family,  via “Cross Play” against PS Vita players or enter action-packed online tournaments.

PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale also supports “Cross-Buy”, which enables owners of the PS3 title to purchase the game for and play on the PS Vita platform  for free. With game experiences being playable across PS3 and PS Vita, Cross Buy delivers unmatched value for money.

To celebrate the release of PlayStation® All-Stars Battle Royale, PlayStation® Australia is conducting a nationwide community search on the PlayStation Australia Facebook page to find the number one fan. The competition runs for 19 days concluding on 1^st December, 2012 and also aims to settle the score to  decide who Australia’s Ultimate PlayStation® All-Star character is.

Fans can easily engage with the new PlayStation Australia Facebook app by hitting ‘like’ and stepping straight into the virtual ring to battle with their favourite characters for the chance to win the ultimate bragging rights and be crowned winner.

Players can pick their favourite character and face-off with up to 19 rivals in battle every day. Each battle earns you points by firing off different moves against your opponent. If your mouth is mightier than your moves, players gain extra bonuses by dropping in killer comments during any battle or by submitting a creative power move

Each day, all players have the opportunity to win daily PS3™ or PS Vita All-Star Prize Packs. Battling with multiple characters increases your chances of winning in addition to being crowned PlayStation Australia’s Ultimate All-Star. An epic major prize of a PlayStation Experience Day is also up for grabs for the gamer that battles the hardest to win the most cumulative points. On December 1^st 2012, the top point scorer will win the title prize of PlayStation Australia’s Ultimate All-Star and the All-Star Character that comes out on top to reign supreme after all the battles will officially be crowned PlayStation Australia’s Ultimate All-Star Character.

View the new PlayStation® All-Stars Battle Royale TVC: Here

PlayStation® All-Stars Battle Royale Attract Trailer: Here

Check out the PlayStation® All-Stars app on the PlayStation Australia Facebook page: Here

Empire Strikes Back writter being sought to write more star wars films

Wow, this is one of those things that would be awesome if its true. IGN have the story claiming that Lawrence Kasden is writing episode 8 and 9.

Holy crap, fanboys! Deadline reports that Disney has approached Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan and screenwriter Simon Kinberg (X-Men: The Last Stand, X-Men: First Class) about scripting Star Wars: Episode VIII and Star Wars: Episode IX. Oscar winner Michael Arndt is scripting Star Wars: Episode VII.

This is one of those stories that would be great to come true, as most people agree that Emipre and Return are the best of the Star Wars films. Of course its still very much a rumor for now, but something to consider. If Disney are going out of their way to secure writers that know the subject well, and people know write good films then its a huge plus for the way the movies are going.

Click here for the full story

PlayStation®Vita System Software Update version 2.00

 

Sydney, 21 November 2012: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) has announced an extensive list of over 19 exciting updates that are available on PlayStation®Vita (PS Vita) through software system update v2.00. Included in the update will be increased support on PlayStation®Plus (PS Plus), Wireless Content Management and improved browser performance.

 

PS Vita users will now have access to PS Plus, the premium subscription service package from PlayStation® Network (PSN).  With the launch of PS Plus for PS Vita, users will have access to an Instant Game Collection, which includes unlimited access to regularly refreshed selection of downloadable games.

 

Across both the PlayStation®3 (PS3) and PS Vita systems, the Instant Game Collection gives members unlimited access to a constant library of  14 games and at least five new games a month, equating to 65 games a year while they have an active PS Plus subscription.

 

Beyond PS Plus, PS Vita System Software Update v.2.00 will strengthen the PS Vita platform by adding a host of new features and enhancements. Users will also be delighted at the updates to the display performance and the browser functionality. The improvements have been made to ensure an even better user experience and with further updates to the display functionality in planning, the PS Vita experience is constantly evolving and improving.

 

The update will deliver increased functionality to Content Manager which will allow wireless content transfer between PS Vita and PC. Users will be able to browse folders on their PC or PS3 system and copy them easily right onto their PS Vita.

 

A new email app has also been added to the browser that allows users to add up to five email accounts and 5,000 contacts. Onscreen notifications will let PS Vita players know when they’ve received mail so you can keep in touch anywhere, anytime.

 

PlayStation®Vita System Software Update version 2.00 Highlights include:

Email

·         PS Vita users will be able to check read and send email directly from the PS Vita

 

Content Management

·        PS Vita users will be able to wirelessly transfer content between PS Vita and PC in addition to browsing folders on PS3/PC and copying them to PS Vita

·        Will now display photos imported via PS3 and PC

 

Settings for PS One classics

·         PS Vita users will be able to assign controller buttons to touchscreen, rear touch pad and buttons on PS Vita system

·         Custom screen mode option for flexible screen size adjustment

 

Web Browser

·        Enhanced performance of the web browser along with improved support of HTML 5 and JavaScript

·        PS Vita users will have the ability to “Tweet” web page addresses

·         

A full overview of the 2.00 system update can be found at http://eu.playstation.com/ps-vita-ss-2.

Borderlands 2's 'Mr. Torgue's Campaign of Carnage' DLC

Its out now, are you getting it?

Giant Bomb - Explodes with Wii U footage

The team over at GiantBomb have complied what can only be called a massive collection of Wii U games and have kindly decided to share some footage with the world. For more of their unique insight and humor check out their site

GANGNAM STYLE AVAILABLE ON JUST DANCE® 4

Sydney, AUSTRALIA – November 21, 2012 – Ubisoft^® has announced that "Gangnam Style,” by South Korean rapper PSY, is available as downloadable content (DLC) for Just Dance^® 4 for Kinect™ for Xbox 360® and starting November 22 for the Nintendo Wii™ and PlayStation Move™ It will be also available for the Wii U™ at a later date.

With over 770 million views since its July debut, the Gangnam Style music video shot into YouTube’s list of top ten most-viewed and has become a worldwide hit with politicians, athletes, celebrities and fans joining in and dancing along to the iconic dance moves.

The routine in the DLC track features the authentic PSY’s dance moves from the wildly popular Gangnam Style music video.

Visit the in-game Just Dance store to check out even more DLC for Just Dance 4. For the latest information on the game, please visit: www.justdancegame.com

Wii U Adds - How different are they globally?

So the Wii U has landed in the wild, well in North America anyway, and soon it shall launch elsewhere.

Of course we are seeing tv ads for the system and some select games. Check below to see a look at the different ad's from the different parts of the world.

North American

Australia

Europe

Japan

So thats the 1st commerical from each region that was showcasing the Wii U to the world. All very different. Which one is your favorite?

NBA 2K13 - Wii U Launch Trailer

So you say playing the game alone can be boring, you want to manage at the same time? Well perhaps you need to look at the trailer below.

Australia gets limited white 3DS XL Bundle this Christmas

Get ready for a white Christmas as Nintendo brings a new limited edition Nintendo 3DS XL White console as the ultimate Christmas gift this festive season. A new limited edition Nintendo 3DS XL White pre-installed with Super Mario 3D Land will be available in stores on the 6th of December.


For any Mario lover, there are now two Nintendo 3DS XL White consoles topping the Christmas wishlist this year. Whether you prefer traditional platforming action or fast-paced, arcade-style racing, the choice is yours. You can pick from either the limited edition Nintendo 3DS XL White pre-installed with Mario Kart 7 or the limited edition Nintendo 3DS XL White pre-installed with Super Mario 3D Land. Both become available in stores on the 6th of December.

Both consoles will only be available in limited quantities, so if you’re a Mario fan, make sure you don’t miss out! 

Adventure Time - Hey Ice King! Why's you steal our garbage?!! Out Now

LOS ANGELES – November 20, 2012 – D3Publisher (D3P) and Cartoon Network Enterprises (CNE) today announced Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why’d you steal our garbage?!! is now available for the Nintendo 3DS™ hand-held system and the Nintendo DS™ hand-held system in both a standard edition and a Collector’s Edition.

Based on Cartoon Network’s Emmy® Award-nominated television series, Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why’d you steal our garbage?!! follows best buds Finn and Jake, as they wake up one morning to find their trash stolen by the Ice King! When they find out the Ice King is using their stolen goods to make a Garbage Princess, the heroes embark on a fantastical adventure to teach him a lesson! Journey through the Land of Ooo in an offbeat adventure and discover perilous dungeons and unimaginable treasures, while playing as Finn and Jake in a unique action-adventure experience.

“Through a wonderful collaboration with Adventure Time creator Pendleton Ward and the minds behind the animated series, we’re able to give fans of the show an authentic experience they’ve been asking for,” said Peter Andrew, vice president of production, D3P. “We’ve managed to pack in quite a few surprises that fans of the show are sure to enjoy, bundled with classic action-RPG gameplay, making for an experience that appeals to a wide audience.”

“With a one-of-a-kind brand with universal appeal, a creator who is a self-described ‘gamer,’ and a fantastically-engaged fan base, today’s release of Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why’d you steal our garbage?!! is a major moment in the life of the franchise, and we’re excited to hear fans’ reactions to the game,” said Pete Yoder, vice president of consumer products, North America for CNE. “D3Publisher, WayForward and Pendleton Ward have done a great job to create a game that brings to life the cherished world and characters from the series, and delivers fun and adventure for fans of all ages.”

Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why’d you steal our garbage?!! is available for the Nintendo 3DS™ hand-held system and the Nintendo DS™ hand-held system with a suggested retail price of $29.95. The Collector’s Edition is also available for both platforms with a suggested retail price of $39.95 and includes the full game, a custom design of the Enchiridion on a jumbo SteelBook™ case, a limited edition replica stylus of Finn’s gold sword, an exclusive bestiary guide book, and a poster map of the Land of Ooo.

Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why’d you steal our garbage?!! is developed by WayForward in close collaboration with the creators of Adventure Time and is rated “E10+” (Everyone 10+ - Animated Blood, Cartoon Violence and Comic Mischief) for the Nintendo 3DS and DS by the ESRB. For more information about Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why’d you steal our garbage?!!, please visit: www.AdventureTimeVideoGames.com. 

Be James Bond, with the all new Xperia phone from Sony

21 November, 2012 – Sydney, Australia – Sony Mobile Communications (Sony Mobile) today announced the release of the Xperia TX™ smartphone in Australia, the official smartphone of the James Bond movie SKYFALL.  

Xperia TX is the new premium handset from Sony Mobile, providing Sony’s best HD smartphone screen, camera and easy ‘One-touch’ functions enabled by NFC (Near Field Communications). Xperia TX combines Sony’s best screen, camera and connectivity to provide consumers with an outstanding HD experience to enjoy content on any screen, any time.  

“Now, Australians can own the same handset as 007. This product integration strategy for Sony Xperia smartphones is a key element of Sony’s smartphone strategy to demonstrate an outstanding user experience across devices, enabling consumers to easily and quickly access the world of entertainment that Sony delivers,” said John Featherstone, Managing Director of Sony Mobile Communications Australia.  

Xperia TX features a Razor-sharp 4.6” HD Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine, a 13MP HD camera, full 1080p HD video recording capabilities and a 720p HD front camera for highest quality content.
  
Xperia TX will be available with Vodafone Australia on the $50 plan and from Sony Centres for $629 (outright) from 28 November 2012.

More entertainment with Sony’s media applications and Music Unlimited
Sony’s media applications (“WALKMAN®”, Album and Movies) combine the best of Sony’s technologies and connect consumers to a variety of entertainment services. They form an integral part of the UI on Xperia smartphones to deliver a consistent and superior entertainment experience.

•  Through the “WALKMAN” application, consumers can easily enjoy Sony’s recommended sound in ultimate clarity and presence across the entire spectrum of sound by just activating Sony’s ClearAudio+ mode. A wide variety of music can be accessed from this application, including consumers’ music stored in their PC or Mac computer, a list of songs “liked” by a consumer’s Facebook friends and over 15 million of songs through Music Unlimited. 
• The Album application combines an intuitive user interface that enables consumers to view, sort, and share pictures with an ability to consolidate photos posted on social media such as Facebook.  
• Consumers can enjoy video content in high picture and sound quality through the Movies application. It also provides movies synopsis from the rich database of Gracenote.   

Furthermore, with Album and Movies applications, consumers can remotely enjoy their photos and movie content stored in their home digital media servers.
   
Xperia TX will come with a free 60 day trial of Sony Entertainment Network’s** cloud-based digital streaming music service Music Unlimited giving consumers the opportunity to subscribe directly from their Xperia and enjoy access to millions and millions of tracks.  

‘One-touch’ functions for content sharing  Sony is putting NFC at the heart of content sharing through its ‘One-touch’ function, taking NFC beyond the traditional uses such as e-ticketing and payments. Now, consumers can easily and instantaneously enjoy their music and photos across an array of NFC enabled Sony devices, by simply touching one to another to establish a wireless connection without a cumbersome pairing process.

Xperia TX key features

• 4.6” HD Reality Display powered by the Mobile BRAVIA® Engine for razor sharp clarity 
• 13MP fast capture camera that goes from sleep mode to snap in just over a second 
• Full 1080p HD video recording capabilities and a 720p HD front camera for the highest quality content 
• 3G+ handset capability for faster downloads 
• Easy connectivity with ‘One-touch’ function enabled by NFC 
• PlayStation™ Certified, for PlayStation Mobile gaming on the go 
• Latest generation 1.5GHz dual core processor for improved battery life, fast performance and ultra sharp graphics 
• Android version 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) 
• Screen Mirroring for wireless sharing on your HDTV via Miracast 
• MHL connectivity.   

Sony Pictures Motion Picture ‘SKYFALL’ will be released in Australian cinemas from 22nd November.  For more information visit www.JamesBondSkyfall.com.au or www.facebook.com/JamesBondAUS.

Assassin Creed 3 hits PC's November 22nd

If you are a pc owner and have been waiting to get your hands on the latest Assassins Creed, your in luck. The game hits this week. November 22nd to be exact. Check out this new trailer.

BIOWARE BRINGS THE HIGHEST RATED GAME OF 2012* TO THE Wii U WITH MASS EFFECT 3 SPECIAL EDITION

Sydney, Australia – Nov. 20, 2012 – The ultimate Mass Effect™ 3 experience has officially arrived on Nintendo’s newest console! From BioWare, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA), the Mass Effect 3 Special Edition has been enhanced for the Nintendo Wii U™ home console, giving players more tactical control of combat through the Wii U™ GamePad and also adds bonus content, including an interactive comic that gives players the back story to Mass Effect and Mass Effect 2. Adding all of this to a game that has won more than 100 awards and received more than 80 perfect scores makes the Mass Effect 3 Special Edition a must-have launch title for the Wii U.

Mass Effect 3 Special Edition on the Wii U introduces an entirely new way to experience Mass Effect 3 by using the innovative GamePad. Adding a level of control like never before, players can use the touchpad screen on the GamePad to activate and customize the abilities for their team, view enemies on the tactical mini map, and command squad mates to move by pointing and dragging to a new location. Players can also switch the game view from the TV to the GamePad, playing the entire game right on the controller.

The Mass Effect 3 Special Edition also includes six pieces of bonus content. For the first time ever, Genesis II, an interactive motion comic created by Dark Horse Comics, will give players who are new to the franchise the opportunity to experience narrated summaries of the original Mass Effect and Mass Effect 2. Players will be able to make crucial decisions that will impact each player’s story in Mass Effect 3 Special Edition. Also included on disc are Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut and Mass Effect 3: From Ashes single-player DLC packs, as well as three post-release packs for the critically acclaimed multiplayer mode in Mass Effect 3: Mass Effect 3: Resurgence; Mass Effect 3: Rebellion; and Mass Effect 3: Earth.

Mass Effect 3 Special Edition will be available for $89.99(AUD), $99.99(NZD) when the Wii U launches in Australia and New Zealand on November 30, and in Japan on December 8. For more information about Mass Effect 3 Special Edition, please visit the game's official web site at http://MassEffect.com/au Fans can receive Mass Effect updates on Twitter athttp://twitter.com/masseffect, or on Facebook® at http://facebook.com/masseffect