Train2Game News: UK Top 20 Games – 11.06.13

Grid 2The UK top 20 charts were released yesterday with only a couple of new additions. People didn’t forget Remember Me coming out and it entered the charts at number three, unable to shift Grid 2 which is number one for a second week. This week also saw the return of a recently lost friend in the charts with The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Legendary Edition being released and entering the charts at number four.

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Week ending 8 June 2013

POS.  TITLE  PUBLISHER  LAST
WEEK 
1 GRID 2 CODEMASTERS 1
2 FIFA 13 EA SPORTS 2
3 REMEMBER ME CAPCOM
4 THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM – LEGENDARY BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
5 FAR CRY 3 UBISOFT 4
6 DEAD ISLAND: RIPTIDE DEEP SILVER 3
7 TOMB RAIDER SQUARE ENIX 10
8 LUIGI’S MANSION 2 NINTENDO 12
9 DONKEY KONG COUNTRY RETURNS NINTENDO 8
10 ASSASSIN’S CREED III XBOX 360 CLASSICS 6
11 INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE 18
12 SKYLANDERS GIANTS SKYLANDERS 16
13 LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE 9
14 BIOSHOCK INFINITE 2K GAMES 11
15 CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II ACTIVISION
16 RESIDENT EVIL: REVELATIONS CAPCOM 5
17 METRO LAST LIGHT DEEP SILVER 7
18 LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE 17
19 LEGO CITY UNDERCOVER: THE CHASE BEGINS NINTENDO 15
20 GRAND THEFT AUTO IV XBOX 360 CLASSICS 19
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Train2Game News: Games Industry News – 26.04.13

THQ logoIt is the end of the week which means it is time for the Train2Game industry news round up!

Nordic Games announced earlier this week that it was one of the successful bidders in THQ´s auction process, which ended on April 15. Nordic Games will acquire more than 150 intellectual properties for a purchasing price of USD 4.9 million spanned across PC, Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony platforms. The company has acquired the rights to Darksiders, Red Faction, MX vs. ATV, Titan Quest, Supreme Commander, Frontlines, Stuntman, Juiced, Full Spectrum Warrior, Destroy All Humans and much more. I look forward to seeing what the developer does with their new products.

Annelid aficionados Mastertronic announced Worms Revolution Collection, the latest in anarchic action, will explode into stores on May 3rd for Xbox 360. Worms Revolution Collection, contains the latest OTT outing in the best-selling turn-based series, plus all three DLC packs and, as an added bonus, Worms 2 Armageddon and all five DLC packs all wrapped up in a mystery crate and sealed with a loving poke! You can enjoy the trailer, here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPNMoUFw3_0&feature=youtu.be

Another game collection. You will be able to experience the complete Skyrim collection with The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Legendary Edition, arriving in retail stores throughout Europe and Australia on June 7, 2013. The Legendary Edition will be available on Xbox 360 and PS3 for £39.99. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Legendary Edition includes the original critically-acclaimed game, official add-ons – Dawnguard, Hearthfire, and Dragonborn – and added features like combat cameras, mounted combat, Legendary difficulty mode for hardcore players, and Legendary skills – enabling you to master every perk and level up your skills infinitely.

Independent developer Wired Productions has confirmed plans to bring popular music creation software eJay to the touchscreen generation – despite not reaching its initial Kickstarter campaign target. As the campaign closed this morning, over £50,000 had been pledged – short of the hoped £150,000, but enough support to make Wired Productions more determined than ever to revive the program which inspired a generation of DJs. “It has been a hell of a ride,” explains Leo Zullo, managing director, Wired Productions, “but ultimately we fell short of our initial target. That said, it’s been an invaluable process. We’ve learnt loads about what the community wants and feel able to continue our journey towards a revived eJay with renewed confidence.

Finally, a bit of news for you Bat-fans, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and TT Games announced the release of LEGO Batman: DC Super Heroes for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, available now on the App Store. Delivering action-adventure gameplay to touchscreen devices, this latest caper is based on LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes, the game which released to critical acclaim in June 2012 and was one of the best-selling videogames of the year.