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  • News Save Santa from the Simulation in Seasonal Saints Row IV DLC

    Yule like this one

    North American developer Volition’s silly sandbox excursion Saints Row IV is set to refresh this winter with a spot of seasonal cheer. Fans of the open world adventure will be able to rip open a new add-on from 11th December, which will detail the Saints’ attempts to save Santa Claus from a Matrix-esque simulation. Judging by...

  • DLC Review Jerking Around in Saints Row IV: Enter The Dominatrix

    Strap off

    Since Saints Row: The Third, Volition's franchise has built itself up as the stupidest open world game available, constantly breaking the fourth wall, jamming popular culture references into just about every line of dialogue, and generally just being very, very self aware. Saints Row IV's first mission-based DLC comes in the form of Enter...

  • News NASCAR '14 Driving on to PS3 in Early 2014

    Release date to be confirmed

    NASCAR '14 will be tearing up the tracks on the PlayStation 3 in early 2014, publisher Deep Silver has announced. Developed by Eutechnyx – who previously worked with the publisher on Ride to Hell: Retribution – the aforementioned game will come complete with new features, and promises to offer the ultimate racing...

  • News Saints Row IV Skulks into the Dominatrix on 23rd October

    Computational chaos

    Saints Row IV’s previously announced ‘Enter the Dominatrix’ expansion pack will deploy on digital store aisles prompter than you can chug a can of Saints Flow. In a press release hand delivered to Push Square towers by Johnny Gat himself, publisher Deep Silver has confirmed that the content will tickle your sides from 23rd...

  • News UK Sales Charts: Saints Row IV Enjoys the Calm Before the Storm

    Cloud cover

    Volition’s agreeable sandbox romp Saints Row IV has managed a fourth consecutive week at the top of the UK sales charts – but we’ve got a feeling that it won’t be staying there for much longer. This week’s best sellers list is peppered with heavy hitters – including Kingdom Hearts 1.5 ReMIX in second, Diablo III in third, and

  • Weirdness Saints Row IV Conveniently Cashes GATV Add-On Next Week

    Smooth move

    Considering that the Saints Row series started life as a cheap Grand Theft Auto knock-off, it’s amazing how much the franchises have diverged. While the previous instalment in Rockstar’s sandbox series adopted a more realistic guise, Volition Software’s own property has backflipped off the side of a cliff wearing a tutu. Still,...

  • News UK Sales Charts: Saints Row IV Still Current Incumbent, Lost Planet 3 Burrows Deep

    Killer Is Dead fails to entice the general public

    Two of last week’s big new releases did not inject much enthusiasm into the UK sales charts. Lost Planet 3 got off to a dismal start, digging itself into 26th position. Meanwhile, the latest title from Grasshopper Manufacture mustered an even more disappointing debut, with Killer Is Dead loosening...

  • Review Killer Is Dead (PlayStation 3)

    Crud on the moon

    Killer Is Dead is unashamedly stupid. Executive producer Goichi Suda – better known by his nickname Suda51 – has made a living out of his bonkers plots and premises, but the latest product to drop off Grasshopper Manufacture’s production line takes the nonsense of No More Heroes and kits it out in a straitjacket. This is a...

  • News UK Sales Charts: Saints Row IV Takes the Seat at the Summit

    Inauguration station

    Saints Row IV has been sworn in at the top of the UK sales charts, fending off strong competition from Splinter Cell: Blacklist. Ubisoft’s sneak-‘em-up settled its night vision goggles on second place, while pricey toy platform Disney Infinity finished in third. Isn’t it nice to be able to talk about some new games for a...

  • Review Saints Row IV (PlayStation 3)

    The boys are back in town

    At one point in Saints Row IV, your character, the Boss, tells series veteran Shaundi that it’s been “one helluva ride”, perhaps inadvertently summarising developer Volition’s latest title. What started out as little more than a franchise looking to piggyback on the success of Grand Theft Auto has travelled an awful...

  • Weirdness Saints Row IV's Wad Wad Edition Costs a Million Bucks

    Money bags

    Another day, another Saints Row IV publicity stunt – except this one seems to be having the desired effect. Deep Silver has partnered with GAME to announce the sandbox adventure's one-of-a-kind ‘Super Dangerous Wad Wad Edition', which will set you back a cool $1,000,000 to own. No, we’re not making this up. So, what does the...

  • News Prep Your President with Saints Row IV's Inauguration Station

    Your short shorts are ready, Mr. President

    Much like with Saints Row: The Third's Initiation Station demo, you'll be able to create, customise, and upload your own Saints boss for Saints Row IV using the cleverly titled Inauguration Station, which is set to release tomorrow on the European PlayStation Store, and next Tuesday in North America. From...

  • Review Narco Terror (PlayStation 3)

    Don't do drugs

    Narco Terror is a cheesy 1980s action movie squeezed into a pseudo-isometric twin stick shooter, full to the brim with stupid one-liners, massive explosions, and drug peddlers with machetes. It’s a game that’s based on simply having dumb fun – but how long does it take for the novelty to wear off? As you may probably guess, the...

  • News Duh, Of Course Juliet Starling Is Going to Be in Killer Is Dead

    Girl power

    Killer Is Dead hero Mondo Zappa will have yet another reason to pull out his controversial gigolo glasses this year, as Lollipop Chainsaw protagonist Juliet Starling is set to make an appearance in the game. The bright-eyed cheerleader will flash her pom-poms at some point during the title’s over-the-top campaign, but it’s not yet...

  • News Johnny Gat Is Back with a Vengeance in Saints Row IV

    Here's Johnny

    Much to the disappointment and rage of many, Volition decided to kill off fan favourite character Johnny Gat during the opening hour of Saints Row: The Third. Despite reappearing as a zombie later in the game, and as a giant mutant in the 'The Trouble with Clones' DLC, these cameos weren't really enough to appease the disgruntled...

  • News Saints Row IV Declares Its Independence with Ridiculous New Trailer

    "Welcome to Earth!"

    As if we needed any further convincing that the Saints Row franchise has gone completely insane, this new Independence Day trailer for Saints Row IV is probably the most ridiculous promotion that we've seen for the upcoming release thus far. Characteristically full of swearing, stupid dialogue, and explosions, our latest glimpse...

  • News Killer Is Dead Dons Its Gigolo Glasses on 27th August

    Bundled with a bevy of goodies

    Grasshopper Manufacture’s latest eyebrow-raising endeavour Killer Is Dead will flirt with store shelves on 27th August in North America, publisher XSEED Games has announced. All launch editions of the bloodthirsty outing will be bundled with an 80-page hardcover art book, a soundtrack featuring 25 songs produced by...

  • Review Sacred Citadel (PlayStation 3)

    Imitation is the sincerest form of splattery

    A group of adventurers are attacked while relaxing in a tavern and must flee a town that has been set ablaze: does this sound familiar? Indeed, as the opening of Sacred Citadel mirrors the events of the first stage of Guardian Heroes, co-op brawler fans can look forward to a number of nods in reverence to...

  • News Titillating Killer Is Dead Footage Applies Its Beer Goggles

    Should have gone to Specsavers

    Killer Is Dead looks poised to give Yakuza’s table tennis mini-game a run for its money in the inappropriate gameplay stakes. This brand new clip – completely in Japanese – shows protagonist Mondo Zappa seemingly accumulating points by staring at an aesthetically pleasing female’s assets. After eyeing the...

  • News Saints Row IV's Box Art Sets the Scene Surprisingly Well

    A picture paints a thousand words

    Could the box art for Saints Row IV possibly be any more perfect? It shows an image of the President of the United States – that’s you, by the way – sitting in a swish armchair in what appears to be the Oval Office, while a couple of gun-toting girls in pencil skirts point submachine guns at a giant energy...

  • News Saints Row IV's 'Merica Machine Gun Is Perfectly Patriotic

    Necessary artillery

    If there’s anything that Americans hate more than commies, it’s not being armed to the teeth. Fortunately, Saints Row IV’s wonderfully tongue-in-cheek ‘Commander in Chief’ special edition recognises that fact, bundling the ultimate ‘Merica machine gun. The Swiss army knife of firepower boasts mini-guns, flamethrowers,...

  • News UK Sales Charts: Metro: Last Light Illuminates the Top Spot

    Shine so bright

    There’s no stopping Deep Silver at the moment. The small publisher currently occupies the top two spots on the UK sales charts, with the likeable Metro: Last Light knocking Dead Island: Riptide into second. However, it wasn’t all good news for the 4A Games shooter, as despite rocketing to the summit, the title failed to outsell...

  • Review Metro: Last Light (PlayStation 3)

    Going underground

    Based on the novel by Dmitry Glukhovsky, Metro: Last Light is the sequel to 2010’s Metro 2033, and although the post-apocalyptic shooter never arrived at any Sony stations, its successor pulls out all of the stops to make up for lost time. Set in the metro systems of Mother Russia several decades after a nuclear apocalypse, Last...

  • News UK Sales Charts: Dead Island: Riptide Washes Up Top for a Third Week

    Shipwrecks a recurring theme

    Rotten semi-sequel Dead Island: Riptide has secured a third week atop the UK sales charts, proving that it’s not easy to lay an undead corpse to rest. The title fought off continued competition from evergreen first-person shooter Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 and Crystal Dynamics’ likeable Tomb Raider reboot. Superhero...

  • News Saints Row IV Aims to Make Politics Interesting Again

    Dubstep makes it possible

    Election campaigns are tedious, and developer Volition knows it. The world needs action, not another rousing speech – which is perhaps why Saints Row IV’s protagonist is the perfect fit for president. As opposed to empty promises and image enhancing drives, the character prefers to use his super powers for the good of...

  • News UK Sales Charts: Dead Island: Riptide Top, Soul Sacrifice Scorches 26th

    Not a dreadful start for Sony's niche demon slayer

    Despite a slight slump in sales, Dead Island: Riptide maintained its position atop the UK sales charts this week, batting off NetherRealm Studios’ likeable brawler Injustice: Gods Among Us with a big stick. Steady seller Tomb Raider waited around in third, while FIFA 13 dribbled into fourth...

  • News Kadokawa Games Undresses Titillating Killer Is Dead Trailer

    Making love to the camera

    If you figured that Mondo Zappa’s glasses were just for fashion, you were wrong. Judging by this trailer, the Killer Is Dead protagonist can use the optical enhancers to see through the (already skimpy) clothes of his female associates. The functionality sounds great if you’re aiming to keep tabs on the latest underwear...

  • News UK Sales Charts: Dead Island: Riptide Shuffles to Software Summit

    Rotten results for Deadly Premonition

    Dire first-person semi-sequel Dead Island: Riptide has stumbled to the top of the UK sales charts, knocking Injustice: Gods Among Us off its perch. The superhero brawler slumped into second, a position ahead of budget re-release Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen, which roared into third. Elsewhere, Namco Bandai’s...

  • News Deep Silver: Don't Expect Metro: Last Light to be a PS4 Launch Title

    Publisher shines a light on rumours

    Deep Silver has cast a shadow over speculation that Metro: Last Light is coming to the PlayStation 4. Referring to a recent interview which seemingly confirmed a next generation version of the game, the publisher said that the meaning of creative director Andrew Prokhorov's words had been lost in translation, and...

  • Rumour Metro: Last Light Illuminating the PlayStation 4

    Will supposedly ship with Metro 2033

    Apocalyptic shooter Metro: Last Light could be pointing its flickering torch at the PlayStation 4, assuming that a translated interview with Ukrainian technology website ITCChannel is accurate. Apparently, during a video conversation with the publication, creative director Andrew Prokhorov hinted that the...

  • Review Dead Island: Riptide (PlayStation 3)

    Better off dead

    Dead Island: Riptide brings you back to the unfortunate backdrop of the Banoi archipelago where 2011’s flawed Dead Island left off. The infection has spread to a neighbouring island, forcing the four survivors of the previous game and one newcomer (John, a rude ex-soldier) to try and make it through another tropical apocalypse. As...

  • News Ride to Hell: Retribution Trailer Wants to Break Your Jaw

    Livin' easy, lovin' free

    Deep Silver has deployed a brand new trailer for its imminent motorcycle adventure, Ride to Hell: Retribution. The Eutechnyx-developed title – which is due out in late June – puts you inside the boots of Jake Conway, “a man out for revenge against the brutal biker gang, The Devil's Hand”. The game’s set during the...

  • News Saints Row IV Runs for President from 20th August

    Alien invasions and more

    Saints Row IV may have to compete with the juggernaut that is Gran Theft Auto V later this year – but at least it has a bonkers enough premise to back it up. The sequel sees the continuation of the story of the Third Street Saints, who have taken control of the free world due to the election of their leader as the...

  • News Metro: Last Light Shines from 14th May in North America

    New publisher details date for ex-THQ title

    Metro: Last Light will illuminate store shelves on 14th May in North America and 17th May in Europe. The former THQ title had been set to launch later this month, but has been pushed back slightly by new publisher Deep Silver. The company picked up the rights to the first-person shooter alongside the...

  • News Dead Island Shuffles Past the 5 Million Sales Milestone

    Deadly proportions

    Who would have thought that one trailer could make such a difference? Dead Island, the janky co-operative zombie slayer from Deep Silver, has officially surpassed 5 million sales since its release in 2011, which is nothing short of a small miracle considering how broken the game was at launch. The publisher – which now owns the...

  • News Killer Is Dead Stabs Western Regions This Summer

    Spilling overseas

    As expected, Grasshopper Manufacture’s gorgeous assassin action game Killer Is Dead will arrive in western territories this summer. The title will be published by XSEED Games in North America, while Dead Island overlord and new Saints Row owner Deep Silver w

  • News Deep Silver Issues Apology Over Dead Island: Riptide Bust

    Company made a huge boob

    In what’s looking more and more like a publicity stunt, publisher Deep Silver has issued an apology over its controversial Dead Island: Riptide collector’s edition. For those who haven’t been keeping abreast of the situation, the company announced the grotesque premium bundle earlier today, which includes a statue of a...

  • News Dead Island: Riptide's Busty Collector's Edition Is Hideous

    Put it away

    Of all the collector’s editions that we’ve had the misfortune of posting about, this is probably the worst. Deep Silver has announced the UK premium bundle for Dead Island: Riptide – and it includes a bleeding pair of knockers. The publisher claims that the grotesque, er, bust is the title’s own “take on an iconic Roman marble...

  • News Meet Dead Island: Riptide's Muscly New Playable Character

    Built like a tank

    Strange half-step sequel Dead Island: Riptide will add a fifth fisticuffs-style character to its roster named John Morgan, publisher Deep Silver has announced. The hand-to-hand combat specialist will be selectable from the start of the game, alongside the four protagonists from the original title's cast. Despite the additional...

  • News Dead Island: Riptide Sets Sail on 23rd April

    Shipshape

    Strange half-step sequel Dead Island: Riptide will tackle the undead once more when it docks North American store shelves on 23rd April. European players will have a few extra days to don their wet suits, when the title washes up on 26th April overseas. Anyone that pre-orders the soggy sequel from participating retailers will net an...

  • News Dead Island: Riptide's Debut Trailer Is Simple But Effective

    Everlasting love

    It was always going to be difficult for Techland to match the announcement trailer that essentially ensured the original Dead Island’s commercial success. As such, it’s not especially surprising that this debut Dead Island: Riptide short doesn’t quite elicit the same response. The video adopts a similar formula to its...

  • News Dead Island: Riptide Continues the Holiday from Hell Next Year

    Stay at home

    The last thing you want when you escape from a tropical island inhabited by the undead is to get shipwrecked on the same infected archipelago during your daring escape – but that’s exactly what happens in Dead Island: Riptide. The spin-off – not sequel – will feature the same four survivors from the original game, as they’re...

  • News Dead Island: Riptide Rises at PAX Prime

    Shuffling into sight

    The sequel to Techland’s violent vacation simulator Dead Island will make its public debut at PAX Prime next weekend, publisher Deep Silver has announced. Senior creative producer Sebastian Reichert will be on hand to debut exclusive footage of the mysterious follow-up, Dead Island: Riptide. Deep Silver will also be flaunting...

  • News Dead Island: Riptide Announced, Details Coming This Summer

    Summer holiday

    Not one to miss out on the E3 excitement, Techland has announced that Dead Island: Riptide is in development. The sequel to last year’s surprise smash hit is currently in full production for consoles and PC, with an “extensive reveal” set to take place this summer. Let's hope Techland has time to fix all the bugs this time...

  • News Dead Island "Game of the Year" Edition Reanimated in June

    Shuffling into stores

    Whether or not Dead Island deserves its “Game of the Year” moniker, the open-world zombie title is definitely getting a re-release this summer. Publisher Deep Silver has confirmed the repackaged version of the undead adventure in a press release this afternoon, and it’s set to launch on 26th June in North America. Those...

  • News Risen 2 Sets Sail Later Than Expected on PS3

    Shiver me timbers

    Publisher Deep Silver still has some last minute preparations to make before its fantasy RPG Risen 2: Dark Waters sets sail on PS3. As such, the publisher has announced that it has delayed the title’s maiden voyage from its original late May release window until 31st July in North America and 3rd August in Europe. To compensate...

  • News Ryder White Stars In New Dead Island DLC Trailer

    We love it when DLC expands upon the narrative of a game, and so we're naturally rather excited for Dead Island's upcoming Ryder White expansion pack

    The DLC aims to expand on the narrative of the antagonist from the main game, and manages to slot in a few new weapons and blueprints along the way. The production values look high based on this debut...

  • News Dead Island's 'Ryder White' DLC Extends The Story, Flips The Perspective

    While map packs and character skins are nice, we absolutely adore DLC that expands a game's narrative

    Dead Island's newly announced "Ryder White" DLC is a textbook example of intriguing post-release content, extending the game's single-player campaign by "several hours" and allowing you to experience the game's events from the...

  • News European Release Of Catherine To Come With Artbook And Soundtrack CD

    Bonus round

    For those of you that are planning on receiving (or indeed giving) a copy of Catherine to a loved one on Valentine's day, we've got news for you: Deep Silver has announced that all pre-orders of the game will come with an exclusive artbook and soundtrack CD, unavailable anywhere else. The additional goodies should be enough to earn you...

  • News Dead Island Ships A Whopping 3 Million Units Worldwide

    Dead Island is proof that you only need one amazing trailer to achieve commercial success

    Despite launching with a slew of snags, the morbid Techland developed zombie slasher has shipped a whopping three million units worldwide. Deep Silver's manager of marketing and PR, Aubrey Norris, revealed the news to Game Informer: "Dead Island has sold...