Month: July 2015
Nicolas Hamilton Rejoins Slightly Mad Studios for Project CARS 2
Slightly Mad Studios are thrilled to announce that accomplished race car driver Nicolas Hamilton will continue to serve as Handling Consultant for the studio’s developing Project CARS 2 title. Continuing his excellent work that started during the development phase of Project CARS, Nicolas will again be assisting the development team with his highly-precise feedback on car handling and share his va...[Read More]
Warner Bros. reveals Tremor Bundle for Mortal Kombat X
Today, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment revealed the Mortal Kombat X Tremor Bundle, new downloadable content (DLC) which heralds the return of the Black Dragon ninja and Kano’s disciple Tremor. Mortal Kombat Xis the Klassic character’s first appearance since Mortal Kombat: Special Forces (2000) and marks the first time Tremor is fully playable. In addition, the bundle includes the Klassic Sk...[Read More]
GK Review: Yoshi’s Woolly World
Hi there. GamerKnights took some small holiday so that’s the reason why there weren’t any new reviews. However we’re back now with some reviews of the newest games. Today we present you an in depth review of the new Nintendo WiiU title “Yoshi’s Woolly World“. Here’s a snippet: Yoshi’s Woolly World is a simple and – for the most part – forgiving platformer ...[Read More]
Shenmue 3 Kickstarter smashes records but falls short of $10m target
The ambitious Kickstarter to bring back Shenmue in an all-new instalment has finished, raking in what would be, by any other measure, an amazing amount of money. Over $6.3 million was raised, narrowly beating other major Kickstarter videogame projects. But it’s that definition of ‘narrowly’ that I’m sure will have some studio executives worried. The money was raised by just...[Read More]
Jade Raymond joins EA, heads new studio
Jade Raymond, previous head of Ubisoft Montreal, has finally resurfaced. Raymond, who left Ubisoft at the back end of 2014, and was responsible for titles including the multi-million selling Assassin’s Creed series, will now head up a new EA studio in Toronto, Canada. The studio, named ‘Motive Studios’, already has big ambitions. There’s some not-particularly-surprising new...[Read More]
Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata passes away aged 55
GamerKnights is deeply saddened to report that Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata has passed away over the weekend, aged 55. Iwata-San, only the 4th president in the company’s 100+ year history, has been in charge of the company since 2002, overseeing the the majority of the GameCube era, and responsible for Nintendo’s arguably most successful platforms, the DS and Wii. He has been described as...[Read More]
Team17 announce The Escapists The Walking Dead
Team17 have today unveiled that they are developing and publishing The Escapists The Walking Dead, a new game in collaboration with Skybound Entertainment. Merging the award-winning, smash-hit, indie game The Escapists with the worldwide phenomenon that is The Walking Dead, Team17 have taken the very best of both worlds and are now providing players with the opportunity to play Rick Grimes as he t...[Read More]
Batman Arkham Knight: Batgirl Season Pass Trailer
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment today revealed the trailer for the first story driven add-on for Batman: Arkham Knight – Batgirl: A Matter of Family. Set prior to the events of Batman: Arkham Asylum, Batgirl: A Matter of Family will allow players to take on the role of Batgirl for the first time in the Batman: Arkham franchise. When The Joker kidnaps Commissioner Gordon...[Read More]
Gauntlet: Slayer Edition Announce Trailer
The Warrior, Wizard, Valkyrie and Elf of the co-op classic Gauntlet, are back in action and headed to the PlayStation Network in Gauntlet: Slayer Edition on August 11th! In this enhanced edition of the game, players will travel to an unexplored realm and encounter new hero weapons and abilities, new monster types, additional features that increase team dynamics and strategy, and new gameplay modes...[Read More]
Warner Bros announces PS4 version of Gauntlet
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Arrowhead Game Studios announced today that the reimagined dungeon brawler will make its PlayStation 4 debut August 11th. Gauntlet: Slayer Edition is now available for pre-order on the PlayStation Store for $19.99. One of the first multiplayer arcade games, this new Gauntlet experience is a perfect couch co-op game, allowing players to select from four cl...[Read More]
GK Review: MotoGP 15
Hi there. Today we present you a full review of Milestones’ new racing game “MotoGP 15” for Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Here’s more: The actual racing is fantastic fun at its best, and a little dull at its worst. Getting this balance right is down to the player to choose the most appropriate assists and difficulty levels. Expertly taking a corner, slaloming through the oppo...[Read More]
Mortal Kombat X gets Predator Bundle
Today, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment revealed the Mortal Kombat X Predator Bundle, new downloadable content (DLC) that features the ultimate hunter, Predator from the films of the same name, as a playable character and three new character skins including Commando Johnny, Infrared Scorpion and Carl Weathers as Jax. The Predator Bundle is a part of the Mortal Kombat X Kombat Pack, providing...[Read More]