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Plants vs. Zombies 2 delayed for further server testing and price model balancing

Added: 10.07.2013 10:36 | 3 views | 0 comments


Game to soft launch in Australia and New Zealand this week.

The launch of the upcoming PopCap title Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time was delayed so the developers could test the title through numerous servers, senior producer Allen Murray said in an interview with

The company wants to test the game's foundations including its back end server capacity, cloud saving system, and cash shop options, before releasing the game widely. Murray said that while the game does not require an internet connection, gamers can take advantage of its numerous features if connected online. "You can save your progress and share accounts across multiple devices--and we need to make sure those systems, along with our ability to stream that content to players, works."

Murray said that PopCap needs to stabilize and tweak its pricing models. Gamers who are participating in the soft launch in Australia and New Zealand later today will see price fluctuations in the cash shop.

Murray said the soft launch was set in those two countries because the company does not know how stable the backend servers are. "If we had more players than we could account for, some of the systems might fall over. We want to be double confident, so we're testing it in a smaller region. This allows us to have a more controlled testing player base and determine how to keep the game healthy, then map that to the expected growth when we launch worldwide."

Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time had a release date of July 18 before

Episode 23: Animal Cross Zone (It's All So Addicting!)

Added: 10.07.2013 5:17 | 3 views | 0 comments


Do you ever become addicted to games? We do sometimes. Maybe. Okay, so we get super-addicted to everything all the time, so what? WANNA FIGHT ABOUT IT?! *ahem* Anyway, this episode is all about video game addictions. After we unveil our recently played games, we get right into our discussion, which includes things from games the Podunkast crew gets addicted to to games that other gamers tend to get addicted to and so on. We also answer a community question while Khorne attempts to find something to talk about for New Zealand Khorner.

From: n4g.com

Codemasters brings Colin McRae Rally 2.0 to iOS

Added: 26.06.2013 16:39 | 6 views | 0 comments


Update: Colin McRae Rally released on New Zealand app store.

Update: Colin McRae Rally has been released on Apple's New Zealand app store, which traditionally suggests a worldwide release tomorrow. The game is based on Colin McRae Rally 2.0 and includes 30 rally stages alongside the Subaru Impreza, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI, Lancia Stratos and Colin McRae#146;s Ford Focus. The app requires a minimum of an iPhone 4S or iPad 2 to run.

Original story: UK developer Codemasters has said it will announce its latest project tomorrow.

The developer has , suggesting a possible revival of the iconic rally racer for a modern platform.

"Working on a new thing to announce tomorrow, bringing back lots of memories. Will hint soon with usual subtlety," added Codemasters' communications director Rich Eddy .

Codemasters' latest racer, .

From: www.gamespot.com

Colin McRae Rally drifts onto iOS App Store

Added: 26.06.2013 14:17 | 13 views | 0 comments


Colin McRae Rally has appeared on the New Zealand iOS App Store ahead of tomorrow's official announcement.

From: n4g.com

New Zealand Still Receiving Full Uncut Version Of Saints Row IV

Added: 26.06.2013 10:17 | 7 views | 0 comments


Australia has banned Saints Row IV for sale and Deep Silver is trying to release a tamer version of the game instead. For New Zealand gamers, the full uncut version is still coming.

From: n4g.com

New Zealand Still Receiving Full Uncut Version Of Saints Row IV

Added: 26.06.2013 10:17 | 9 views | 0 comments


Australia has banned Saints Row IV for sale and Deep Silver is trying to release a tamer version of the game instead. For New Zealand gamers, the full uncut version is still coming.

From: n4g.com


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