Killzone 3 is yet to release but Guerilla Games has already announced a soon to be released patch for the game.

According to their community website, the patch will take care of several niggles.

Here’s the full list of fixes below:

• Support for color-blind players
• Implement unranked custom games for players to create private or clan matches
• Enhanced custom games functionality that will allow players to:

Control over games modes and settings

Secure games, allowing you to invite the players you want to play with

The ability to prevent abilities and weapons from being used

Toggling on and off functionality, such as ribbons, skills, explosives, etc.

Selecting which careers you want available to players

Allow friendly fire to be turned on or off

Faction switching enabled or disabled

• The Clan Officer role will be added to clans
• Separate turn speeds for hip-fire and ADS
• Overly enthusiastic death screams will be toned down
• Increased the amount of kills required to win a Guerrilla Warfare match
• Increased Accuracy ribbon will have its effectiveness lowered
• Likewise, the Bullet Damage ribbon will have its effectiveness lowered as well
• Matches will end if the other team forfeits (i.e. too few, or no players on the enemy team)
• Matchmaking enhancements that will close and merge games based on player count, which will keep games more full
• Balance factions out by moving players to the other team at the end of the match if one team is lopsided
• The ability to turn off HUD markers for point pop-ups and objectives
• A menu option to allow squad-only chat
• The addition of a Mute All button
• Scoreboard flickering will be fixed
• Clans will no longer get matched against other clans that have many more players than they do

They also said that several key issues have already been fixed before the game hits stands later this month.

They also state that this is just the first patch of many which will make the game even better.

Killzone 3 releases later this month in US and UK for PS3.

EA’s support wing has confirmed that you can expect Battlefield 3’s BETA to kick off in October this year.

This news was conveyed by them via a tweet:

The Beta of #BF3 will be expected in October.

Battlefield 3 is slated to release in fall 2011 for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC.

Gearbox’s unveiled a special edition for the Duke and it’s named as the Balls of Steel Edition.

The special package will come with a bevy of assorted goodies which include a replica of our hero and much more.

Here’s the contents:

• Collectible bust of the greatest alien ass-kicker of all-time
• Numbered, limited-edition certificate of authenticity
• 100-page hardcover book: The History, Legacy & Legend of Duke Nukem Forever Art from the Vault
• Duke Nukem Forever postcard series
• Duke Nukem Forever radioactive emblem sticker
• Duke Nukem Forever collectable comic book
• Duke Nukem Forever foldable paper craft
• Duke Nukem Forever poker chips
• Duke Nukem Forever mini-card deck
• Duke Nukem Forever radioactive emblem dice

Best collector’s edition ever?

Duke Nukem finally and actually and really releases on May 3 in US and May 6 in UK this year for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC.

Ridge Racer Unbounded is in development for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360, Namco Bandai’s announced.

The game is being developed by BugBear Entertainment and sees the return of Reiko.

A teaser trailer has been revealed but it doesn’t contain any gameplay.

No release date or details yet but the game’s going to be out in 2012. We’ll keep you updated.

Check the teaser out below:

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GAME’s posted details about a exclusive Yakuza 4 Steelbook Edition which includes lots of unlockable costumes and various other downloadable goodies.

There’s also a few additional modes which it comes packed with:

• Battle against the bosses in survival mode
• Battle in the underground fighting arena
• Race the bosses in underground car parks

The Yakuza 4 SteelBook Edition will also bring the following awesomeness along with it:

• Experience the Japanese underworld under the guise of 4 characters – it would not be a Yakuza game if you couldn’t still play as Kazuma, but now play as three of the other key characters from the franchise. Each character has different missions and allows the player to explore the city from different viewpoints and engage in the Japanese underworld more than has ever been seen before.
• Authentic replication of Tokyo – In addition to the bright lights of downtown Tokyo, players can now go into the depths of the intricate underground, explore the backstreets of the city and take in the views from the rooftops of buildings.
• Become the ultimate fighter – enhanced battle mechanics and a new fighter training system allow players to work on their skills and become the ultimate fighter.
• Deep Japanese story – an intricate storyline that incorporates all aspects of Japanese culture including hostess bars, karaoke and city exploration.

It can be yours for just £39.99, which is £10 off the normal price if you pre-order.

A demo for Yakuza 4 is releasing on Feb 16 for PS3.

Yakuza 4 releases  on March 15 in the US and March 18 in the UK.

Following last year’s successful Kirby game, Nintendo’s decided do a 1up on us.

They have announced that a new Kirby game is in development for the Wii by Hal Laboratories.

Nintendo released the first Kirby game last both in Japan and US, however the game will get a Europe release on Feb 25 this year.

You can catch the first glimpse of the game over here.

Kirby!!!

Bethesda has dated all of their major releases for 2011 just now.

Brink, the much anticipated FPS being developed by Splash Damage will be releasing in NA on May 17th and in UK on May 20th.

Hunted, a fantasy action-game will be hitting retail stores on June 1st across NA and June 3rd on EU.

Rage, ID’s much anticipated shooter will be releasing on Sep 13 in NA and September 16 in Europe.

As we all know already, The Elder’s Scroll: Skyrim will be releasing on Nov 11, 2011.

Bethesda has the following to say:

“We are thrilled to offer our fans such a strong roster of games,” said Vlatko Andonov, president of Bethesda Softworks. “We are excited to present such a diverse line-up of high quality titles.  2011 will be a great year for gamers.”

Brink will be releasing for PS and Xbox 360 and Rage and Skyrim for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360.

EA’s announced a new DLC pack for Dead Space 2, known as  Severed for PSN and XBL.

The DLC pack will feature the two main characters from Dead Space: Extraction as they make a comeback in “two standalone chapters” in the game’s story.

The player will control Gabe, a security guard on the Sprawl, as he struggles to get himself and Lexine off the ship against “his own onslaught of Necromorphs”.

The story will run in parallel with the main game’s one.

No dates yet.

Thanks, VG247.

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Square’s announced Final Fantasy XIII-2 during its Japanese event today. The game will be directed by Motomu Toriyama, who also directed FF XIII and will be produced by Kitase.

The first trailer showed a new character alongside Lightning. We have the logo for you, and will have the trailer soon.

The game will be releasing in 2011 for PS3 and Xbox 360.

THQ has started off the year by revealing a new logo today during its New York Gamers Event.

The logo is said to reflects “the company’s commitment to a new strategic and creative vision with an enhanced visual identity”.

The logo was revealed via Twitter by OPM UK.

“Our new logo epitomizes the change, innovation and creative growth that are the cornerstones of the new THQ,” said company president and CEO Brian Farrell. “By developing triple-A, innovative, original intellectual properties, attracting the top talent in the industry, and placing that talent first, THQ continues to redefine itself. This new logo seeks to capture that change and make it tangible.

“Over the past few years the gaming industry has seen an unprecedented period of innovation. You can see it in the deep, rich storylines, in the expansion of social and mobile gaming, and in the introduction of new technologies that enhance the gaming experience.

“THQ is proving its commitment to deliver the best experience to gamers through internally developed original intellectual properties, creative partnerships, and new talent acquisitions , in order to solidify its position as a flagship publisher of extraordinary interactive entertainment.”

Over the next few months, the new logo will replace the old one on all THQ related offerings.