AU Wrap Up January 7-11
What Aussie gaming news went down this week? We round up the happenings in one handy post, presented in glorious chronological format!
AU Shippin' Out January 7-11: Anarchy Reigns
This week saw a very different trio of games released in Australia. Platinum Games' third-person brawler Anarchy Reigns was among the titles available, six months after its initial Japanese release as Max Anarchy in 2012. To see what other titles hit Aussie shelves this week, check the full list in AU Shippin’ Out.
Sony unveils God of War: Ascension PS3 controller in Australia
Fans of the God of War series will be pleased to hear that Sony Computer Entertainment Australia has confirmed the release of a special-edition DualShock 3 wireless controller. The Kratos-themed controller will be launched alongside the God of War: Ascension game on March 14.
Lara Croft-inspired controller to be released for 360
Not to be outdone, Microsoft has revealed its own gamepad with the Lara Croft-inspired 360 wireless controller in celebration of the upcoming Tomb Raider game. For more on the controller, including price and release date, full details can be found in the article.
Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge becomes first R18+ game in Australia
Upcoming Wii U game Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge will be the first title in Australia to receive the brand new R18+ classification for games. Developed by Team-Ninja and published by Nintendo, the game’s release date for this year is yet to be confirmed. For additional details on the game’s submission and more, check out the full article.
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