NEWS In Brief
ACTIVISION: The Call of Duty game exclusive to Vita – Black Ops: Declassified – will arrive alongside Black Ops II on November 13th.
GAMESTOP: Speaking of Black Ops II, GameStop claims the shooter is on track to be the biggest game launch of all time, taking more pre-orders than any other title in the retailer’s history.
LIMA SKY: Doodle Jumpis getting a toy range following a partnership between developer Lima Sky and Innovation First.
THQ: The WWE ‘13 Austin 3:16 Collector’s Edition has sold out. The special SKU was a GAME-exclusive and will launch alongside the other versions on November 2nd.
IGN: The media giant has launched a website in Spain following a partnership with Unidad Editorial. Meanwhile, Reset Media, which runs the IGN Sweden site, is opening portals in Denmark, Finland and Norway. The firm has also launched an Xbox app.
WARNER BROS: Batman: Arkham City –Armoured Editionis to be a Wii U launch day game. It was previously only listed as ‘launch window’.
Games helped rejuvenate LEGO UK boss says video games drive toy sales
by Christopher Dring & Dominic Sacco
TOY MANUFACTURER LEGO says that video games have helped the firm beat the economic downturn. Traveller’s Tales’ games – which have included LEGO Star Wars, LEGO Indiana Jones, LEGO Harry Potter, LEGO Batman and LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean– have been regular best sellers since 2005. LEGO’s VP and general manager for UK and Ireland Drew Brazer said: “If I go back to 2008 and 2009, that’s when our business really started to take off. And we weren’t exactly sure
why, so we did some consumer research to understand this. What’s really explaining this meteoric rise in sales? “One of the key factors was the synergy between the LEGO video games and the products. Boys were playing these games, engaged in LEGO, seeing LEGO products come to life in the video game, and it created tremendous interest for them to go out and buy the physical product. So it’s been great.” LEGO Lord of the Rings is due on November 23rd. LEGO City Undercoveris set for release exclusively on Wii U and 3DS.
Batman, Harry Potter and Star Wars games are a major factor in LEGO’s success over the past four years
ONM redesign arrives alongside Wii U by James Batchelor
FIRST DETAILS have emerged on Future’s plans for its revamped Official Nintendo Magazine. The first issue will be released on November 21st – just nine days before the UK launch of Wii U.
The magazine will include a comprehensive guide to the console’s launch, including reviews of the major games and FAQs
about the GamePad and the Wii U itself.
There will also be a new section based around Miiverse, the social network integrated into Wii U. This will be dedicated to Nintendo’s online activity and social media. Readers will even receive two free Wii U-themed drinks coasters. Earlier this year, MCV reported that the publication would undergo a refresh to
coincide with Nintendo’s new console. Even the ONMteam has seen some changes, with former editor Chandra Nair returning to head up the new magazine.
“The industry needs a new home console to get excited about again,” said Nair. Last month, Future Publishing closed Nintendo Gamer, relegating it to an online-only format. Future: 020 7042 4000
Worms beats Dishonored to top charts by Christopher Dring
CHECK OUT THIS WEEK’S VIDEOS
Call of Duty: Black Ops II ZombiU
Ben 10: Omniverse
Videos are available within the iPad Edition of MCVon iTunes and the browser-based Digital Edition, which can be accessed at
MCVUK.com
THE 17 year-old Worms franchise is a chart-topper once again… on PSN. Worms Revolutionis the latest digital-only release in the franchise by developer Team17. As the name suggests, the game boasts a number of changes to the
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Revolution is a milestone in the series’ 17-year history.
Debbie Bestwick, Team17
Wormsgameplay, such as classes and dynamic physics. The title scored a No.1 in this week’s MCVPSN European Top Ten, beating Bethesda’s Dishonored. “Worms Revolution is a milestone in the series’ 17-year history and sales have been good. I am
particularly proud that the game has reached No.1 on the PSN store,” said Team17 MD Debbie Bestwick. “I am privileged to have such a skilled and dedicated team within the studio.” Retailers can still get their hands on Wormsvia new merchandise and 360/PS3 boxed title Worms Collection.
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