“Take Down The Terror,” the launch trailer to Dead Space 3 has been released! Read on to check it out and get even more excited for the release in one week! I’m definitely eager for this one!Read More
January 2013
EU Feb PS Plus Update: Sleeping Dogs, WipeOut 2048 & More
Posted on January 28, 2013 by Rae Michelle Richards
Did you miss out on this past summer’s surprise hit Sleeping Dogs? European PlayStation Plus subscribers are going to get their chance to hit the mean streets of Hong Kong with the addition of the game to the constantly updated “instant games collection”.
Also included in the February PS+ EU update are Quantum Conundrum for the PS3, as well as Wipe Out 2048 and Lumines Electronic Symphony for the PlayStation Vita.
All of this content begins to roll out on Feb 6th and will continue to be dispersed throughout the remainder of the month.
Source: EU PlayStation Blog Via Joystiq
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China Console Ban Potentially Being Lifted
Posted on January 28, 2013 by Broken Joysticks
It’s been a while since the Chinese were able to play on video game consoles; 13 years to be exact. This can change as Chinese authorities are looking to review the 13 year old ban on video game consoles sale, reports a unnamed Culture Ministry source to China Daily.Read More
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New GTA V Artwork Found at GameStop
Posted on January 28, 2013 by Jason Nason
An observant person at a local Gamestop store stumbled upon some new artwork for the upcoming game GTA V. The art is part of the preorder campaign for the game from Rockstar and there are two pieces in question.
The first features someone racing through shallow water under a bridge brandishing a machine gun. There is a helicopter visible overhead which likely means that the person is being chased by the police. The second shows another masked man inside a jewelry store holding another automatic weapon.Read More
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Nintendo Network Emergency Maintenance
Posted on January 28, 2013 by Jason Nason
Nintendo will be performing emergency maintenance on their Nintendo Network on Monday afternoon. See the breakdown of when and what is affected below:Read More
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Hitman Trilogy Launch Trailer Released
Posted on January 28, 2013 by Rae Michelle Richards
Square Enix has released a brand new launch trailer to promote the release of tomorrow’s Hitman HD Trilogy and we’ve got it for you!
This collection includes Hitman 2: Silent Assassin, Hitman: Blood Money and Hitman: Contracts. In addition to these three games, remastered in high definition, the trilogy also includes the previously pre-order only bonus game Hitman: Sniper Challenge.
Check out the trailer after the jump.Read More
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Slicing And Dicing The First Hour of Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
Posted on January 28, 2013 by Rae Michelle Richards
Is there anything more badass than a Cyborg Ninja? With augmented features like a steel exoskeleton, an array of sensors and lightning quick reflexes, they are one of the most adept, albeit fictional, combatants. I am happy to report that controlling Raiden in Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance is as smooth as butter and feels absolutely fantastic. Oh? You played the demo and already knew this? Well, I got a chance to check out a near final build of the game this past week, and I’m fully prepared to share the experience of spending an hour in Raiden’s shoes, err, heels.Read More
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EnjoyUp Giving DSiWare 99 Moves on Thursday
Posted on January 28, 2013 by Jason Nason
Enjoy Up Games is releasing the third game in their “99” series for Nintendo DSiWare on Thursday. The game, after 99Bullets and 99Seconds, is called 99Moves and unsurprisingly you will have just 99 moves to complete each level.
Here is the description of the game from Enjoy Up Games: Read More
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Scribblenauts Unlimited | Review
Posted on January 28, 2013 by Les Major
Version tested: Wii U
Scribblenauts surprised gamers with the ability to write virtually anything that comes to mind in Max’s notebook and have it pop into the game to help solve puzzles. That concept has grown beyond just being confined to one level now and the game worlds introduced in Scribblenauts Unlimited are a welcome addition. This is especially true since the game is available for Wii U and PC, as well as DS this time around.
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Original Half Life Now Available For OSX and Linux
Posted on January 28, 2013 by Rae Michelle Richards
Gordon Freeman might spend a lot of time in suspended animation between the two Half Life games, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t busy killing aliens on brand new platforms. According to Cult of Mac, Valve Software has ported 1998’s Half Life to both Mac OS X and Linux. While these platforms are not confirmed on the game’s official steam page, second hand confirmation has also comes from Joystiq.
Buying the game on one platform should allow you to play it on any of the above operating systems. If you don’t just want Gordon Freeman’s original adventure, which is available for $9.99, you can also pick up the Half Life Anthology for $14.99 which includes Half Life and the Blue Shift and Opposing Forces expansions.
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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Video Shows Stark Tower
Posted on January 27, 2013 by Joshua Rust
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes was just announced a few weeks ago through the Game Informer. It was such a big announcement that it even got cover honors on the magazine. I can’t explain how truly excited I was when I heard that this game was official. I figured that since WB owned Traveller’s Tales (Warner Bros. owns DC – just in case you didn’t know) that we would never see the likes of a Marvel Comics LEGO game ever. But thankfully the stars aligned and it was a dream come true.
But enough of my rambling, on to the video documentary that is narrated by assistant director Steve Sharples. He takes you on a tour of the Stark Tower in LEGO Marvel Super Heroes that details the tower’s design, creation and gameplay. It also goes into Iron Man’s different suits and how Hulk, Thor and Captain America will work together by combining their powers to solve puzzles.Read More
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Neocore Games Invites You To “Become A NPC In Van Helsing” Contest
Posted on January 26, 2013 by Joshua Rust
Ever wanted to be an NPC in a video game? Well now is your chance as our friends over at Neocore Games have a contest where you could be featured in their game The Incredible Adventures Of Van Helsing. Granted there are only a few days left, there is still plenty of time to get your submission in to Neocore Games!
So how do you get into this contest? Well, here are the official details
The contest in a few words:
1.) Check the galleries and posts for inspiration on the game’s facebook page or here on our devblog.
2.) Dress up like a fictional character that fits the gothic-noir atmosphere of the game!
3.) Take a picture of yourself in this outfit!
4.) Post this picture on The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing Facebook Page!
5.) If you are the best or the most interesting candidate, you can be the Chosen One! Then you will appear in the game with your own name and look as an NPC!
If you need more information you can check out their DevBlog by clicking here. If there is by some chance that you haven’t heard of The Incredible Adventures Of Van Helsing, you can check out this post, the Rooftop Mayhem video, as well as the Into The Wild trailer.
So I encourage you to participate in this, I mean how many chances do you really get to be a NPC in a game? I can recall about two other games where you had a chance to do something like this – so it doesn’t happen very often.
Currently there is not a set date for The Incredible Adventures Of Van Helsing, but it is expected to launch sometime this year – and we can’t wait to see you in it!
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Harbour Master Makes It’s Way To Port Royale 3
Posted on January 25, 2013 by Joshua Rust
A few months ago PC gamers were treated to DLC content for Port Royale 3, but console users were left wanting. Today, Kalypso Media and Gaming Minds have announced that Port Royale 3: Harbour Master is now available for Xbox 360.
You can queue up the download by clicking the link here for 400 MSP.
Here is a list of features that are included in the Harbour Master DLC:
• Build your own ships!
• An economic adviser to assist players in making financial choices
• Six new buildings (including embassy, fire department and more)
• Decorative objects such as plants, statues and various types of street coverings
• More control over city defensive lines
There are two other downloads planned (“Dawn of Pirates” and “New Adventures”) for Port Royale 3, but no release date has been confirmed. If you haven’t picked this game up, I highly recommend it if you’re into strategy games.
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Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen News
Posted on January 24, 2013 by Broken Joysticks
Capcom is at it again. Remember how between Street Fighter 4 to Super Street Fighter 4 and Marvel vs Capcom 3 to Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 was impossible to update by DLC because of technical limitations? Add Dragon’s Dogma to that list as Capcom’s VP Christian Svensson explained via Capcom-Unity that Dragon’s Dogma Dark Arisen will be released as a standalone title as opposed to DLC for the price of $39.99.Read More
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January 24th Nintendo Download
Posted on January 24, 2013 by Jason Nason
The Cave finally lands on the Wii U this week as the highly anticipated game is released. Plus the Wii U Virtual Console Trial Campaign, just announced yesterday, also makes its debut with Balloon Fight. A few more Wii U and 3DS titles, but nothing for the Nintendo Wii or the Nintendo DSi. That’s a shame. I really hope that there are more DSiWare titles in the pipeline.
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