Bethesda Softworks 2011 Software Lineup

Bethesda Softworks has announced the release dates for 4 AAA multiplatform titles that will be shipping for the PS3, XBOX 360 and PC in 2011.

BRINK - An immersive FPS (First Person Shooter) releases on May 17 in North America and May 20th in Europe.

HUNTED: THE DEMON'S FORGE - A fantasy action game will release on June 1st in North America nd June 3rd in Europe.

RAGE - Highly anticipated FPS will hit store shelves on September 13 in North America and September 20th in Europe.

THE ELDER SCROLLS V: Skyrim - The last chapter in the Elder Scrolls Saga hits worldwide on November 11th.

LittleBigPlanet 2 Collector Edition PS3 (MORE ON THE WAY)

I guess better late than never. We have finally managed to source a few and I mean a very few pieces of LittleBigPlanet 2 Collector's Edition [MOVE Compatible] - PS3 (1 Per Customer) (In stock usually ships within 24hrs) . Now in stock ready to ship!

VGP ATLUS STORE NOW OPEN

Do you enjoy playing RPG's or Strategy games? Have you heard of a little company called ATLUS? Good News! We've opened our own Atlus store inside of our website.

You'll not only find all their latest but their greatest titles as well. Plus, you'll find rare Collector Editions and games featuring free art book and CD soundtrack promos. In fact, we actually have more individual Atlus titles in stock than even Atlus has in their own warehouse!! Click HERE to visit our Atlus store.

2 NEW PS3 DUAL SHOCK CONTROLLERS UP FOR PREORDER

We have now added both the MLB 11: The Show limited edition DualShock 3 wireless controller - PS3 (Preorder) and PS3 Dual Shock 3 Wireless Controller Jungle Green - PS3 (Preorder) on our site for preorders. The MLB DualShock will be a limited run and is being released on March 22 while the Jungle Green Dual Shock will be released on Feb 22.

SOCOM 4 PS3 OFFICIAL NORTH AMERICAN RELEASE DATE ANNONCED

Developers from studio Zipper Interactive officially announced the North American release date for Socom 4 - PS3 (Preorder) through the official Playstation blog. Looks like we'll be getting our hands on the next installment of the SOCOM franchise for PlayStation 3 on April 19.

Socom 4 will feature 32-person online multiplayer matches. Also, new to the series will be command mode, allowing players to issue commands using the thumbstick. Don't forget if you want to try this bad boy early you can preorder a copy of Killzone 3 (SOCOM 4 BETA INCLUDED) - PS3 (FREE SHIPPING) (Preorder) which releases on Feb 22, as it includes access to an early multiplayer Socom 4 beta.

As of yet, Sony has not confirmed a European release date for Socom 4.

3D DOT GAME HEROES PS3 BACK IN STOCK ONLY $19.99

We have received a restock shipment of 3D Dot Game Heroes - PS3 (In stock usually ships within 24hrs) and the best part is it's at the new low price of only $19.99!! Look for us to be adding more great games in the bargain bins at this awesome low price point.

Official Sony PSP2 Pics & Specs (Codenamed NGP)

Well, Sony has finally unveiled the much anticipated PSP2 (currently codenamed NGP - Next Generation Portable) and while it doesn't seem pocket size it sure does seem like it's going to be a monster of power! Sony officially confirmed that it has two touch-screens on the front and back of the device, two thumbsticks and a five inch OLED screen. Most important to us it isn't a digital download only machine!! Sony has scraped the UMD drive and instead looks like they will use a flash memory based-card format. As of yet, no price has officially been announced by Sony.

Here are A few pics and the specs!!


CPU

ARM CortexTM-A9 core (4 core)

GPU

SGX543MP4+

External Dimensions

Approx. 182.0 x 18.6 x 83.5mm (width x height x depth) (tentative, excludes largest projection)

Screen

5 inches (16:9), 960 x 544, Approx. 16 million colors, OLED

(Touch screen)

Multi-touch screen (capacitive type)

Rear touch pad

Multi-touch pad (capacitive type)

Cameras

Front camera, Rear camera

Sound

Built-in stereo speakers

Built-in microphone

Sensors

Six-axis motion sensing system (three-axis gyroscope, three-axis accelerometer), Three-axis electronic compass

Location

Built-in GPS

Wi-Fi location service support

Keys / Switches

PS button

Power button

Directional buttons (Up/Down/Right/Left)

Action buttons (Triangle, Circle, Cross, Square)

Shoulder buttons (Right/Left)

Right stick, Left stick

START button, SELECT button

Volume buttons (+/-)

Wireless communications

Mobile network connectivity (3G)

IEEE 802.11b/g/n (n = 1x1)(Wi-Fi) (Infrastructure mode/Ad-hoc mode)

Bluetooth 2.1+EDR ?A2DP/AVRCP/HSP?

WHAT WILL THE PSP2 REALLY LOOK LIKE?

Gamers around the world are waiting in anticipation of Sony announcing and finally unveiling the PSP2 tomorrow! What will it look like? We thought it would be fun too take one more look at some of the more interesting concept arts floating around the web. Let's see which one most resembles the real life version!! Leave your comments under the post and let us know what you think or what you're hoping for.

MARVEL VS CAPCOM 3 COLLECTOR'S EDITION PREORDERS OPEN

We've received our allocation numbers for both Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds Collector's Edition - 360 (LIMIT 1 PER CUSTOMER) (Preorder) and Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds Collector's Edition - PS3 (LIMIT 1 PER CUSTOMER) (Preorder) and are now accepting preorders. Quantities are limited! One per customer!!

Collector's Edition Includes:

Steelbook case featuring exclusive art work
Comic/Art book- A 12-page prologue comic, written by Marvel writer Frank Tieri, plus campaign art and a curated selection of fan art
1-month Subscription to Marvel Digital Comics, providing unlimited online access to Marvel content
2 Playable DLC Characters – Shuma Gorath and Jill Valentine. Content is available 4 weeks post-launch

SUPER MARIO GALAXY 2 Wii NEW HOT PICK

We've changed our HOT PICK to Super Mario Galaxy 2 - Wii (In stock usually ships within 24hrs). The title temporarily drops $20 from $59.99 to a special price of only $39.99. Look for more Hot Picks soon as we continue to offer you certain products at great savings!!

SHIN MEGAMI TENSEI: DEVIL SURVIVOR REMAKE HITTING 3DS THIS SUMMER

If you're planning on buying a 3DS out of the gate and you're an RPG fan, especially an Atlus fan we have great news for you. Atlus is set to announce Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Overclocked - 3DS (Preorder) for the 3Ds.

Expanded and enhanced, SMT: Devil Survivor Overclocked for Nintendo 3DS builds upon what many considered one of the best RPGs of 2009.

Features

Builds upon one of the best RPG’s of 2009
- 9 out of 10 from GameSpot / Destructoid / Play
- A- from 1UP and 87% from IGN
Now fully-voiced, bringing the narrative to life like never before
Re-mastered hand drawn artwork and character portraits
New Eighth Day gameplay expansion allows gamers to experience a finale to the game’s chilling tale of Tokyo overrun and in chaos at the hands of invading demons from another dimension

NINTENDO 3DS IS IT WORTH THE PRICE? LET US KNOW YOUR THOUGHTS

Now that the dust has settled abit and you've had time to digest the $250 MSRP for Nintendo's new revolutionary handheld the 3DS, we're wondering what you think? Is it a fair launch price? Let us know by leaving a COMMENT under this post or by answering our quick POLL. To help you decide here's a chart from the good folks at JOYSTIQ of past portable system releases with their launch prices.

YEAR SYSTEM NAME PRICE
(1989) Game Boy (Nintendo) $90
(1989) Atari Lynx $190
(1990) TurboExpress (NEC) $250
(1991) Game Gear (Sega) $150
(1995) Virtual Boy (Nintendo) $180
(1998) Game Boy Color $80
(2001) Game Boy Advance $100
(2003) N-Gage (Nokia) $300
(2004) Nintendo DS $130
(2005) PSP (Sony) $250
(2009) Nintendo DSi $170
(2009) PSP Go $250
(2011) Nintendo 3DS $250

MACHO MAN IS BACK!! THANKS TO THQ

One of our all time favourite WWE Superstars is back! On March 29, the Macho Man ends a 16-year estrangement from the wrestling circuit with his appearance in THQ's WWE All-Stars.

Randy "Macho Man" Savage, by far the most requested performer in THQ's wrestling titles, will be a featured character in WWE All-Stars. He last appeared in a WWF or WWE video game in 1994, in WWF Royal Rumble for the Genesis.

There's not much more we can say other than OH YEAH!!

EARLY PREORDER SHIPPING NOTICE

We have begun shipping all preorders for Dead Space 2 - 360 (Region Free) (In stock usually ships within 24hrs) , Dead Space 2 - PC (In stock usually ships within 24hrs) , Dead Space 2 Limited Edition - PS3 (In stock usually ships within 24hrs) , Dead Space 2 Collector Edition PS3 (PREORDERS FILLED NOW SOLD OUT) and Dead Space 2 Collector Edition XBOX 360 (PREORDERS FILLED BUT NOW SOLD OUT) to try and have customers receive games on street date or as close to it as possible.

Street date shipping policy in effect. If your parcels takes only 1 business day to arrive from us your order will ship out on Monday Jan 24th. If your parcel takes 2 or more business days to arrive from us than it will ship out today. Also, all in store preorder pickups will be available on Tuesday Jan 25th which is the official street date. NO EXCEPTIONS ON THIS PICKUP POLICY!!

Thanks too all who preordered any version of this awesome title from us!!

DEAD SPACE 2 AND TWO WORLDS 2 360 REGION FREE TESTS

We have tested Dead Space 2 - 360 (Region Free) (In stock usually ships within 24hrs) and can confirm IT'S REGION FREE!! We have also tested Two Worlds 2 - 360 (Preorder) and can confirm it's not region free. Look for more XBOX 360 region free tests as new games are released.

KILLZONE 3 PS3 PREORDERS INCLUDES SOCOM 4 BETA

Wow, the news just keeps getting better for Killzone 3 (SOCOM 4 BETA INCLUDED) - PS3 (FREE SHIPPING) (Preorder). On top of us adding a WORLDWIDE FREE SHIPPING PROMO now Sony has added a SOCOM 4 BETA INVITE for all preordered copies!! Launching Feb 22nd preorder now!!

NFS SHIFT PS3/360 & DANTE'S INFERNO PS3/360 NOW $19.99

We have lowered the price of the following 4 titles to new low prices of only $19.99 each.


Need for Speed Shift (Greatest Hits) - PS3 (In stock usually ships in 24hrs)
Need for Speed Shift - 360 (In stock usually ships in 24hrs)
Dante's Inferno - 360 (Region Free) (In stock usually ships within 24hrs)
Dante's Inferno: Divine Edition - PS3 (In stock usually ships within 24hrs)

Look for more price drops soon as we continue to lower our prices!

MINDJACK 360 REGION FREE TEST RESULTS

We have tested the latest XBOX 360 release Mindjack - 360 (Region Free) (Preorder) on our PAL XBOX 360 console and can confirm it's PAL Region Free. Look for more upcoming XBOX 360 region free tests as new games are released.

3D DOT GAME HEROES PS3 HITTING THE BARGAIN BINS

We are now taking back orders for 3D Dot Game Heroes - PS3 (Back order) (Exp Thurs Jan 27) which is expected back in stock on Thursday Jan 27 for a new low price of only $19.99!! This new price point entitles it to be thrown into the PS3 BARGAIN BIN. Look for more price drops very soon.

NINTENDO EXPLAINS 3DS REGION LOCKING

News broke last week that Nintendo's new handheld would be region-locked and gamers around the globe didn't waste time in using message boards, their Facebook and Twitter accounts to voice their displeasure.

Nintendo has finally broken its silence on the issue, explaining why and how the region lock will work.

"Nintendo 3DS hardware is available in three versions: Japanese, American and European/Australian," the company said in an official statement, "Nintendo has developed different versions of Nintendo 3DS hardware to take into account different languages, age rating requirements and parental control functionality, as well as to ensure compliance with local laws in each region."

"We want to ensure the best possible gaming experience for our users, and there is the possibility that Nintendo 3DS software sold in one region will not function properly when running on Nintendo 3DS hardware sold in another," continued the statement, "Guidance will appear on every packaging of Nintendo 3DS hardware and the accompanying software. If you are in doubt, Nintendo recommends that you only purchase Nintendo 3DS software in the region where purchased your Nintendo 3DS system."

However, there could be a light at the end of the tunnel as it seems unlike the DSi and DSi XL the region locking will be at the discretion of the publisher. Looks like we here at videogamesplus.ca might be in the market for European and Japanese 3DS's so we can region free test all North American 3DS games for our customers worldwide.

Nintendo is scheduled to announce the 3DS release dates for both North America and Europe tomorrow in New York and Amsterdam.

EARLY PREORDER SHIPPING NOTICE

We have begun shipping all preorders for Mass Effect 2 - PS3 (Preorder) and LittleBigPlanet 2 [MOVE Compatible] - PS3 (Preorder) to try and have customers receive games on street date or as close to it as possible. Street date shipping policy in effect. If your parcels takes only 1 business day to arrive from us your order will ship out on Monday Jan 17th. If your parcel takes 2 or more business days to arrive from us than it will ship out today. Also, all in store preorder pickups will be available on Tuesday Jan 18th which is the official street date. NO EXCEPTIONS ON THIS PICKUP POLICY!! Thanks too all who preordered these items from us!!

OTHER NEW RELEASES THIS WEEK

Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective - DS (Backorder)
Prinny 2: Dawn of Operation Panties, Dood! - PSP (In stock usually ships within 24hrs)

HYPERDIMENSION NEPTUNIA PS3 PREMIUM EDITION

All FIRST RUN copies of Hyperdimension Neptunia Premium Edition [FIRST RUN ONLY] [includes an Artbook] - PS3 (Preorder) will be premium editions.

PREMIUM EDITION INCLUDES

• An illustrated Artbook that will contain character & concept art,
  the original - more revealing ^^ Japanese release cover art, and original rough sketches.



• It will all be wrapped in a nice Premium Edition collectible box!

International customers: The North American release date is one month ahead of the European!!

KILLZONE 3 PS3 WORLDWIDE FREE SHIPPING PROMOTION

We have added a WORLDWIDE FREE SHIPPING PROMOTION on all preorders for Killzone 3 - PS3 (FREE SHIPPING) (Preorder). Save yourself some money and preorder as shipping charges will apply when the game is released on Feb 22nd, 2011.

***All customers who have already preordered this huge title with us will receive FREE SHIPPING and have their orders adjusted accordingly. Any customer who has paid in full will be refunded the shipping charges over the next few days!***

DRAGON AGE 2 BIOWARE SIGNATURE EDITION LAST DAY TO PREORDER

Today is the cut off date for preordering Dragon Age II (2) : BioWare Signature Edition - 360 (Preorder) , Dragon Age II (2) : BioWare Signature Edition - PS3 (Preorder) and Dragon Age II (2) : BioWare Signature Edition - PC (Preorder). Starting tomorrow any customer preordering Drgaon age 2 will receive the regular version. Don't miss this last chance to get all the bonus goodies that go along with the Bioware Signature Editions!!

SONY PS3 FIRST PARTY GAMES ON SALE FOR LIMITED TIME

We have put 12 first party Sony PS3 games on sale for a limited time. Prices range from $19.99 to $29.99. You'll find them here in our SPECIALS SECTION.

Titles

God of war Collection
God of War 3
Uncharted Drakes revenge
Little Big Planet GOTY
Killzone 2
Resistance 2
Ratchet & Clank A Crack In Time
Folklore
Heavenly Sword
Infamous
Hot Shots Golf Out of Bounds
Motorstorm Pacific Rift

PREORDER SHIPPING NOTICE

We have begun shipping all preorders for Kingdom Hearts Re:coded - DS (Preorder) , DC Universe Online - PC (Preorder) , DC Universe Online - PS3 (Preorder) and Guiness World Records 2011 Gamer's Edition (Preorder) to try and have customers receive games on street date or as close to it as possible. Street date shipping policy in effect. If your parcels takes only 1 business day to arrive from us your order will ship out on Monday jan 10th. If your parcel takes 2 or more business days to arrive from us than it will ship out today. Also, all in store preorder pickups will be available on Tuesday Jan 11th which is the official street date. NO EXCEPTIONS ON THIS PICKUP POLICY!! Thanks too all who preordered these items from us!!

Resonance of Fate PS3 Back In Stock & Still On Sale

We have received a restock shipment of Resonance of Fate - PS3 (In stock usually ships within 24hrs) and have kept it on sale at our boxing week price of $29.99.

2010 GAME OF THE YEAR PRICE DROPS

We have lowered the price of both Red Dead Redemption - 360 (Region Free) (In stock usually ships within 24hrs) and Red Dead Redemption - PS3 (In stock usually ships within 24hrs) down $20 from $59.99 to a new low prices of only $39.99 each. If you havn't played this game yet you owe it too yourself to start your gaming year off on the right foot. Voted 2010 Game of the year at the VGA awards!!

Bayonetta PS3/360 Back In Stock at $19.99

We have recieved a restock shipment of both Bayonetta - 360 (Region Free) (In stock usually ships within 24hrs) and Bayonetta - PS3 (In stock usually ships within 24hrs). We have also permenately lowered the price of both to our previous sale price of only $19.99.

Medal of Honor PS3/360/PC Price Drop

We have dropped the price of Medal of Honor - 360 (LIMITED EDITION) (In stock usually ships within 24hrs) , Medal of Honor - PC (LIMITED EDITION) (In stock usually ships within 24hrs) and Medal of Honor - PS3 (LIMITED EDITION) (In stock usually ships within 24hrs) by $30 down from $69.99 to new low prices of only $39.99 each. Look for more price drops very soon!!

Ys I & II (1&2) Chronicles "Hair Metal Pack" (Contains Bonus Music CD) - PSP Preorder

XSEED has announced that the first run of this much anticipated PSP RPG collection will be a limited edition "Hair Metal Pack"

All existing preorders in our system will be upgraded to this package. Make sure to get your orders in early as only preorders will be able to get this awesome collectors item

Ys: I & II Chronicles is a PSP remake of the first two iterations of the critically-acclaimed Ys series. The graphics have been reimagined in highly-detailed hand-drawn 2D and the soundtrack has been newly rearranged. Returning fans have the option of playing with the original music or using alternative character art. Four difficulty levels and a time trial mode have also been added, making this the definitive version of the legendary series’ origin.
Features

• Two Great Classis RPGs with Full Graphical Overhauls in One Package - Newly hand-drawn 2D sprites and tile artwork bring the beginnings of the Ys series to life for a new generation of fans, reinventing a legacy that began over 20 years ago.


• Has been newly rearranged with actual studio performances by Falcom’s in-house rock band, making these classic tracks stand out like never before.


• Timeless Classic Gameplay - Buttonless battles offer elegantly simple gameplay, allowing players to defeat enemies simply by running into them, and Ys II expands upon this system by adding a variety of magic spells.


• Lots of Added Customization Options - Multiple difficulty levels, a new Time Attack mode, and an option to toggle between two different sets of character art and three different sets of music offer something new for returning fans.

LOST IN SHADOW NOW SHIPPING

We have now begun shipping preorders for Lost in Shadow - Wii.
This wii exclusive has already started getting great reviews around the web so if your looking for something new, why not give it a try.

• IGN.com : 7.5 out of 10
• Nintendo Power : 8 out of 10
• Game Informer : 7.5 out of 10