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The most anticipated Spider-Man game of 2010 is around the corner and will be available on Sony PS3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii and DS on 10th September.

The plot is quite simple Amazing Spider-Man accidently, shatters the tablet of order and chaos during a scuffle with Mysterio. Now shattered into pieces the universe is in danger, any villain with the tablet is a threat.

Spider-Man must now obtain every single piece from 4 different dimensions, with the help of other Spider-Men. The dimensions that are featured in the game are the amazing universe, noire universe, 2099 universe and the ultimate universe.

The launch trailer focuses on each Spider-Man’s distinctive abilities which will help restore the tablet of order and chaos. You also get a glimpse at some of Spideys foes you will be facing next week such as Mysterio, Sandman, the Scorpion, Carnage, Deadpool, Hobgoblin, Kraven and the Vulture.

Sucker Punch has graced us with a brand new trailer, showcasing more of New Marais, gangs, monsters, pedestrians and fantastic visual effects. In the mix of all this is the main man Cole.

I say he does look rather different in this trailer doesn’t he or is it just me? His face definitely resembles the Cole we know from the first game but as for his body structure and clothing they need working on.

It’s still early days yet, were a year away from the final product so you can expect Cole’s character to progress with time. One aspect still not confirmed is whether the voice actor from the old game will return. It would be incredible if they could have the total package, both the voice actor and character design from the first inFAMOUS.

inFAMOUS 2 is slated for release in 2011 and you can read Game Hub’s first look at the game right here.

The underground metro station is the last place where the human race remains. Looking around you will see posters of beautiful landscapes of the world you once knew. Now life beyond the metro is a post apocalyptic world, smeared in blood of innocent life’s and infested with mutated creatures.

Metro 2033 is based on a novel by Russian author Dmitry Glukhovsky and does well to interpret the narrative. The loading screen between sequences has the protagonist unfold the story as you progress. If you listen to the conversations that NPC (Non Playable Characters) make you’ll get a better understanding of life in the metro. 

Don’t be mistaking this for a Fallout clone as the games main focus is life in an underground metro station. Excellent level design makes environments feel fresh and varied. You won’t come across one environment that has been seen before.

The metro stations are bleak and dark, sometimes too much for your liking. While you have a flash light and lighter at your disposal, the overwhelming darkness can be very frustrating.

When you walk through the games environment you will come across mourning parents and hear people reminiscing on their lives. 4A Games have definitely achieved their goal, in terms of immersing players in the games environment. It’s a vibrant world that you feel the need to save and care about. Read More  »

The launch trailer for Kane & Lynch 2 has caused a bit of a stir, here in Britain and is apparently too violent for TV. The trailer shows the duo running through an alley and up some stairs into someone’s home.

Next thing you know there on the street with a road full of cop cars, the action is intense and guns are blazing. The camera work is magnificent, with all the commotion in the trailer you don’t know where to look. It makes you feel like you’re the cameraman filming them on this wild rampage.

Watch the dramatically edited launch trailer below, for TV and see the difference between the one above.

Once you’ve finished drooling over the trailer, mark the date 20th August 2010 on your Calendar. Kane & Lynch 2 will be Available on Sony PS3, Microsoft Xbox 360 and Windows PC next Friday. Check out Game Hub’s Kane & Lynch 2 preview right here.

Thanks to 2K Games, Game Hub was given the opportunity to play the Mafia II demo a week early. Representing Game Hub I went down to their office in Windsor, to Play Mafia II for the first time.

After 8 years in the making Mafia II is finally in reach of fans, just shy a few weeks from release. Powered by 2K Czech’s own Illusion Engine, Mafia II is concentrating on good old story telling.

It would seem as though this is an area that current generation of games is out of touch of. High definition presentation and powerful technology, powering video games is mainly the talk these days.

You’ll find that 2K Czech hasn’t followed suit of the inclusion of multiplayer and has chosen voice actors for their talent rather than their stardom. Mafia II wants players to experience an authentic time in America, where average jobs paid little and joining the Mafia was the route to stacks of cash. It’s not always a win win situation though, as joining the Mafia has its own implications. 

Mafia II is the story of Vito Scaletta, an Italian American who’s returned from the war and discovers his family is in debt. Vito has no choice but to support his family the best he can, but he knows that a normal paid job won’t help him. So he gets involved with the wrong crowd alongside his friend Joe Barbaro, scaling the ranks of the underworld to become a name to remember. Read More  »

It has been revealed that the title of the award winning, Batman: Arkham Asylum sequel is Batman: Arkham City. It will be available for the Xbox 360, Windows PC and Playstation 3 in autumn 2011.  Below is what the official press release from Warner Bros had to say.

“Developed by Rocksteady Studios, Batman: Arkham City builds upon the intense, atmospheric foundation of Batman: Arkham Asylum, sending players soaring into Arkham City, the new maximum security “home” for all of Gotham City’s thugs, gangsters and insane criminal masterminds.

Set inside the heavily fortified walls of a sprawling district in the heart of Gotham City, this highly anticipated sequel introduces a brand-new story that draws together a new all-star cast of classic characters and murderous villains from the Batman universe, as well as a vast range of new and enhanced gameplay features to deliver the ultimate experience as the Dark Knight.”

Watch the teaser trailer below to get a glimpse of what you can expect come autumn 2011.

 
12 years after the original Starcraft, Activsion-Blizzard's long awaited sequel Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty stormed to the top of the UK charts.
 
Whilst the original managed only as high as 24 and wasn't even the highest placing PC game then, beaten by Lucasarts’ Star Wars Supremacy, Starcraft II became the first PC game this year to top the All Formats chart, astonishingly managing to garner more sales in it's first week on sale than Starcraft managed in it's entire lifetime in the UK. Whilst digital copies aren't accounted for, that Starcraft can still be found for sale on the high street makes Wings of Liberty's achievement all the more impressive.
 
Last weeks top 4 Disney’s Toy Story 3, Rockstar's Red Dead Redemption, Ubisoft’s Dance on Broadway and Warner Bros. Interactive’s Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4 all slide down a place, whilst Just Dance and Dragon Quest IX: Sentinals of the Starry Skies both climb two places, reaching numbers six and seven respectively. A surge of sales for another Acitvision-Blizzard game, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 see's it return to the top 10 at number eight, whilst Nintendo's Super Mario Galaxy 2 drops two places to nine. In tenth place, another re-entry is EA's Battlefield Bad Company 2.
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Beenox (latest dev to take on Spider-Man licence) have finally broken the mould of recycled Spider-Man games in sandbox New York. This new title presents us with a promising game that involves 4 different Spider-Man universes.

The gaming environment is now more confined and level based, with enough space for Spider-Man to flow. Before you read on watch this exciting opening trailer, of Spider-Man Shattered Dimensions.

The plot is quite simple Amazing Spider-Man accidently, shatters the tablet of order and chaos during a scuffle with Mysterio. Now shattered into pieces the universe is in danger, any villain with the tablet is a threat.

Spider-Man must now obtain every single piece from 4 different dimensions, with the help of other Spider-Men. The dimensions that are featured in the game are the amazing universe, noire universe, 2099 universe and the ultimate universe.

Each universe has a distinctive art style and gameplay mechanics. The amazing universe has Spider-Man wearing the famous red and blue suit. The combats main emphasis is web based attacks e.g. a huge hammer formed from Spider-Mans web. The amazing universe takes place in a jungle which is kraven’s lair. Read More  »