Xbox LifeStyle writes:
Actvision Blizzard is recalling all german versions of Wolfenstein because of unconstitutional symbols. Maybe a swastika. In Germany, swastikas and similar symbols are not allowed in games.
When the NPD Group released its non-PC US game sales figures for August earlier today, one of the month's highest-profile titles was missing in action. Neither the Xbox 360 nor the PlayStation 3 version of Wolfenstein cracked the top 10, despite the classic id shooter reboot being promoted by Activision--which was shut out of the top 10 entirely.
PlayStation LifeStyle writes: "This week there are no surprises as to who has gone home the winner in sales. Batman: Arkham Asylum (PS3) has bested all others. Dissidia: Final Fantasy (PSP) retains its top placement for an astounding 37th week. Madden (PS2) retains the still in first after three weeks."
Retail game title sales for Sony Corp.'s Playstation 3 increased on Mon. amid high demand for the new PS3 Slim hardware model.
Cinemablend Games writes:
411mania talks about this week's game releases. Highlights include Domino Rally, Melty Blood: Actress Again, Shuffle!, Osmos, Shadow Complex, Wolfenstein, and Shorts.
JPS Reports: "I have been playing Wolfenstein for almost three days now and one of the things I noticed while playing online is the lag I get most of the time and the graphical glitches that I keep on getting. I have asked people if they are experiencing the same thing (because it might just be me) and it seems that they are experiencing the same problems that I had..."
On the same day that Activision releases its latest title in the Wolfenstein franchise, GamesIndustry.biz can confirm that a number of the team responsible for the multiplayer portion of the game have been laid off.
Combining intense action and stunning graphics, Wolfenstein picks up immediately after the events of the award-winning Return to Castle Wolfenstein.
With the official end of summer nearly a month away, game releases will begin to heat up. Until they do, gamers can look forward to a number of shooting titles this week, including Raven Squad, Shadow Complex, and--most notably--Wolfenstein.
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Activision has released Wolfenstein's launch trailer as the game will hit the shelves on August 18 in North America. In Europe, it's a bit more complicated as it seems only the PC version will be released next week whereas console players will have to wait until August 28.
The trophy list for Wolfenstein have been revealed, the list contains 1 gold, 15 silver, 33 bronze and of course the platinum trophy! Check it out after the break.
In a stroke of what could be seen as marketing genius, or insane offerings by an over worked designer, the offer has been thrown out to get your copy of Wolfenstein paid for. All offered by the game's Lead Designer, Manveer Heir, over his Twitter account in the early hours of the morning on the 11th of August. There are a few catches that go along with this, but he swears he will pay for your copy if all the requirements are met.
Destructoid writes..... This is thing that's happening: Raven Software designer Manveer Heir has offered to pay for your copy of Wolfenstein if it outsells Electronic Arts' Madden NFL 10 in August. While the final sales will be determined by NPD numbers, Heir does point out that anyone can be reimbursed worldwide.
BeefJack writes: "The upcoming re imaging of seminal first person shooter Wolfenstein may be having a tournament in its honour.
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