AU Wrap Up February 11-15

AU Shippin' Out February 11-15: Aliens: Colonial Marines
What games are out in Australia this week? Take up arms and storm the USS Sulaco as a marine in Aliens: Colonial Marines. The game is the third title to be published by Sega in the Aliens universe. For more on this first person shooter title, check out GameSpot’s review.

PAX Australia to be opened by Monkey Island series creator
Australia’s first ever Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) will be opened by the creator of the Monkey Island adventure game series, Ron Gilbert. The renowned game designer will be making a keynote address (dubbed “storytime”) at PAX. For more information on the gaming expo, including other guests in attendance, check out the full story.

YouTube app available now for the PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3 owners can now download a free YouTube app which has been optimised for the console. Features include new search tools and using a smartphone or tablet to browse on the PS3. To get more details on what else is new, read the article.

Australian retail games industry slips 23 percent in 2012
The Interactive Games and Entertainment Association (iGEA) announced Australian Games sales achieved $1.161 billion in the year of 2012, representing a 23 percent decline on the previous year. Check out the article for the full story.

Call of Duty Championship qualifiers coming to Australia
Australian Call of Duty: Black Ops II players will be able to put their skills to the test in the upcoming Call of Duty Championship Qualifiers. Activision has partnered with Xbox and eSports organisations Major League Gaming (MLG) and the Electronic Sports League (ESL) to present the event. Two Aussie teams who place first and second in the qualifier final will go through to the event in Hollywood, where they will compete for their chance at a $1 million prize pool. For details on how to partake in the event, read the full article.

Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition coming to Australia
NetherRealm Studios' fighting game Mortal Kombat will finally be sold in Australia after being refused classification twice. The game has received a R18+ rating in Australia and will be sold as the Komplete Edition, available for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

Queensland passes R18+ video games rating
The Queensland governemnt has passed legislation that allows for the classification and sale of R18+ video games in the state. For more information, read the full article.