Company Of Heroes 2 Fights Nazis On The Russian Front In Early 2013 Ads By Google » Blog Tags Today's Most Popular Videos »

We already know that an upcoming issue of PC Gamer (UK edition) will cover the first details of Relic Entertainment's Company of Heroes 2, but now THQ confirms it in an official press release that outs the game for an early 2013 launch. The sequel will stick to its predecessor's World War II setting, though the action will now be moving out of Western Europe and over to the front lines in Russia.

The original Company of Heroes remains one of the strongest and most immediately accessible real-time strategy games around. Its strong focus on small unit tactics and control point-based map conquests offered lots of good times. The sequel's focus on the Eastern Front will leverage the power of the new Essence 3.0 Engine and introduce new features like Dynamic Battle Tactics and Commander Abilities. Look for more info on Company of Heroes 2 soon.


Source : http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/723510/company-of-heroes-2-fights-nazis-on-the-russian-front-in-early-2013/

Assassin's Creed Started Out As A Prince Of Persia Concept Ads By Google » Blog Tags Today's Most Popular Videos »

Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed series is one of the most recognizable in the games biz today, but you might be surprised to learn that it actually started out life as a Prince of Persia spin-off, called Prince of Persia: Assassins. Early concept footage for the game that might have been was discovered by Superannuation in a work reel belonging to a former Ubisoft sound designer (via Eurogamer).

You don't really get a sense here of of how Prince of Persia fits into what you're seeing, which is probably why Assassin's Creed grew into its own thing. There's a lot that's familiar for fans of Ubi's history-trotting franchise, however. Skip to 1:30 for that footage. There's some other unreleased stuff here too, including a look at a never-released 3D Indiana Jones game.


Source : http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/723508/assassins-creed-started-out-as-a-prince-of-persia-concept/

Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse hitting this fall

Gamers yearning to take part in the wacky hijinks of the Family Guy series will have a new console title to play this fall. Activision and Twentieth Century Fox this morning announced Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse.

Somewhere, Peter Griffin is saying "freakin' sweet!"

Due out on unspecified "gaming consoles," the title is inspired by the 2009 Family Guy episode "Road to the Multiverse." In this episode, Stewie and Brian use a remote control to travel to parallel universes, including destinations inspired by Walt Disney, The Flintstones, and one where Christianity never existed.

Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse will be the first console game set in series creator Seth MacFarlane's cartoon universe since the 2K Games-published Family Guy in 2006. That game was developed by High Voltage Software, and shipped for the Xbox, PlayStation 2, and PSP. It featured the original voice cast of the TV series, including MacFarlane.

Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse follows Family Guy Online, which is a free-to-play PC title currently in beta. A new console Family Guy game was announced by Activision in February 2011, when Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg described the franchise as "strong," with "passionate niche audience that can achieve repeatable and profitable success."


Source : http://gamespot.com/news/family-guy-back-to-the-multiverse-hitting-this-fall-6375382

South Park: The Stick Of Truth Appears On Xbox.com Ads By Google » Blog Tags Today's Most Popular Videos »

A now-removed listing on Xbox.com reveals that Obsidian's upcoming THQ-published South Park RPG has a title and some possibly final box art. It's called South Park: The Stick of Truth and you can see the box art in the captured image above, compliments of NeoGAF.

An assortment of in-game screenshots showed up with the listing, but they came from the same crop that we saw when the South Park game was first revealed in December 2011. The only new information we've got, other than the title and the seemingly official box art, is a note that the game will include offline co-op for 1-2 players.

These listings aren't always accurate, so don't take that co-op bit as the final word. The new title seems legit enough though, given the Xbox.com source and the apparent box art. Hopefully we'll hear more in the lead-up to June's E3 2012 trade show.


Source : http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/723507/south-park-the-stick-of-truth-appears-on-xboxcom/

Blockbuster UK Lists Possible Wii U Launch Titles

A list of possible upcoming Wii U titles has been leaked via alleged photos from Blockbuster UK's internal point of sale system.

The list, which first appeared on GoNintendo, is composed of 25 already known and unannounced titles, including Splinter Cell 6 and Formula 1 All Stars in the latter group.

First party titles included are Pikmin, Shield Pose and New Super Mario Brothers Mii.

The entire list, which remains unconfirmed, is as below.

• Just Dance 4
• Killer Freaks From Outer Space
• Marvel Super Heroes
• Metro Last Light
• Monsters Party
• New Super Mario Brothers Mii
• Ninja Gaiden 3
• Pikmin
• Rabbids Party Land
• Raving Rabbids
• Rayman Legends
• Shield Pose
• Splinter Cell 6
• Sports Connection
• Tekken
• Your Shape 2013
• Zombie
• Aliens: Colonial Marines
• Assassin's Creed
• Batman Arkham City
• Darksiders II
• Dirt 3
• Formula 1 All Stars
• Game Party
• Ghost Recon Online


Source : http://wii.ign.com/articles/122/1224426p1.html