Another game refused classification in Australia

The Classification Board of Australia has hit Australians with another shocking blow, banning the upcoming game The House of the Dead: Overkill Extended Cut.
 

The House of the Dead: Overkill closed to Australians

The House of the Dead: Overkill – Extended Cut has been refused classification by the Australian Classification Board.  Slaughtering zombies is just too barbaric down under.
 

LulzSec: Putting the tragicomedy into insecurity

With LulzSec, Anonymous and other hackers good and bad showing how “Internet Security” can so easily be shortened to “insecurity”, the on-going and ever more alarming security wake-up call is ringing louder and louder, but what good is that when so many have put their phones to silent?
 

From the shadows Shinobi returns to 3DS

SEGA has announced the return of a classic video-game legend.  The ninja Shinobi leaps from the past bringing side scrolling action in glasses-free 3D on the Nintendo 3DS.
 

Today is a big day for game releases

In Australia, Thursdays are the favoured day of release for video games.  Thursday February 24th is proving to be a bumper drought-breaking day for new games.  Bulletstorm, KillZone 3, Kirby’s Epic Yarn, de Blob 2 and more all hit store shelves.
 

SEGA Dreamcast collection for PC and XBOX 360

Enhanced versions of four of the best loved SEGA Dreamcast games are on their way, in one package, to the PC and Xbox 360
 

Total War: Shogun 2 system specs unveiled

So you are keen to play some Total War: Shogun 2, what sort of rig will you need to build?
 

Kimono lifted on Total War: Shogun 2 Collector’s Edition

SEGA has unveiled the various flavours fans can get hold of Total War: Shogun 2 when it is released early next year.  There will be four to choose from including the Grand Master Edition which includes a full-size chess set.
 

Sonic Colours our world in November

Game developer and publisher SEGA is hoping the blue hedgehog can shake off the reputation of recent releases with the imminent Sonic Colours.
 

Yakuza 4 for Western shores

Yakuza has been a franchise struggling for support outside of Japan.  Not through lack of great game design but rather the struggle of promotion and localisation costs has held back Yakuza from making it big in the West.  On the eve of E3 however, SEGA has made it known it will be pushing Yakuza 4 right from the get-go.