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GRID 2 ‘Peak Performance Pack’ now available

Codemasters has unveiled the GRID 2 ‘Peak Performance Pack’ where each vehicle has been customised with unique paint jobs, body mods and tuning upgrades, placing each car in Tier 2 competitions. Here’s the line-up: North American Cars Dodge Charger RT – Stiffer suspension, wider wheels and aggressive camber improve traction whilst additional power under the bonnet, an extra gear and…

The Order 1866 dev believes pre-owned retailers are “taking everybody for a ride”

Speaking to GamesIndustry, Ready at Dawn boss Ru Weerasuriya has spoken out against pre-owned games and how retailers in that sector are exploiting both the consumer and developers with the pre-owned practice. “I think the problem is right now there are retail outlets that are really taking everybody for a ride,” he said. “You can’t make a living at the…

Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag is like “peanut butter and chocolate” says writer

Now that has to be one of the more… interesting ways to describe a game. It does make perfect sense though, as Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag writer Darby McDevitt was illustrating that the ‘pirate theme’ goes perfectly with Assassin’s Creed. “Anyone who ever had a question about [this] combination…it’s like peanut butter and chocolate: once you put it together,…

Strider official announcement, coming to current and next-gen

Capcom has now officially announced that the “ultimate ninja,” Strider Hiryu, will return in Strider, a new title in development for Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3 and PC. The side-scrolling action platformer takes players to the expansive metropolis of Kazakh City, a mix of ornate Russian architecture and hard-edged futuristic high-rise buildings with sprawling energy cables and…