March 2013

Xbox ‘Gold Family Pack’ Gets Discontinued

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Joshua Rust

Back in November 2010, Microsoft rolled out a great service to families with numerous gamers within the household called the Xbox Gold Family Pack. The deal was actually really sweet, you get four Xbox Live memberships for $100 (a savings of $100). This was great for families and friends who pitched in together to get a cheaper subscription to Xbox Live.

Today it was announced by Microsoft that the plan is no longer available. Read on for the official statement from a Xbox representative.Read More

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Free Xbox Live Gold Weekend Starts Now

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Jason Nason

If you don’t have Xbox Live GOLD already this is your chance to sample all the goodness of a gold subscription without having to send any dollars out the door.

This weekend from March 8th until March 10th, Microsoft has unlocked Xbox Live Gold status to all users. Until the end of the weekend users can freely take part in online multiplayer, online entertainment services, watch tv and movies, listen to music and loads more.

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Sleeping Dogs: Year of the Snake DLC Out Next Week

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Broken Joysticks

Announced today by Square Enix, the last of the DLC for their game Sleeping Dogs titled Year of the Snake will be released next week across PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC. The DLC starts you immediately after the events of the main game with main character Wei Shen being placed back on the Hong Kong Police Department and tasked with redeeming himself.Read More

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Aliens: Colonial Marines Gets Patched…

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Joshua Rust

…but it still won’t change that Metacritic score, unfortunately for Gearbox and Aliens fans. Probably one of the worst received games in recent times, Aliens: Colonial Marines certainly has had a dismal start. But at least Gearbox is still supporting the game through updates/patches.

Read on for the list of patches that rolled out today on Xbox 360 (PS3/PC will be released at a later, unspecified date)Read More

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The Walking Dead Season 2 Coming Fall 2013

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Joshua Rust

The Walking Dead

For those of you in Australia, New Zealand, and Brazil – you should be happy to know that The Walking Dead: Season 1 from Telltale Games is now available to you all despite all the rating setbacks. So that’s really good news as this is one of the best point-and-click games that I’ve ever played. Even more so, it’s one of the best told storylines in recent years as well.

Confirmed by GameInformer, it appears that Telltale Games has been hard at work on the next set of episodes (Season 2) for Fall of 2013 – yes this Fall!!! It was stated by Eurogamer that the Season 2 of The Walking Dead would launch Fall of 2014, but that information was wrong.

So we only have a few more months before we can get our hands on the next round of episodes for the ever popular Walking Dead game. It’s been said that the choices made in the first five episodes will be expanded upon further in the next season. Personally, I’d really like to see what happens to Clementine after the events of the last episode…

What are some of your favorite moments from The Walking Dead game?

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March 7th Nintendo Download

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Jason Nason

Quite a few things released today, most of which is heavily centred on the 3DS, including three new eShop titles in Kersploosh!, ATV Wild Ride 3D and Nano Assault EX. Plus several full game downloads were released including Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D while Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity gets a demo.

The lot is rounded out with both a 3DS an a Wii Virtual Console release as well as Nintendo’s Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword at a special sale price.

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Who is Juarez Gunslinger?

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Jason Nason

Today, Ubisoft released a new teaser trailer for Call of Juarez Gunslinger. From the dust of a gold mine to the dirt of a saloon, Call of Juarez Gunslinger is an homage to the Wild West tales and era. The game is set to be released on Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network, as well as on PC digital download.

Players will live the epic journey of Silas Greaves, a ruthless bounty hunter who spent his life on the trail of the West’s most notorious outlaws. Now it is Silas’ time to tell his story, which is linked to the history of the Wild West era: a mix of myths and historical facts.

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Humble Bundle 5 Android Revealed

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Rae Michelle Richards

Six great games for one low price? It’s not a dream or weird subscription but the latest Humble Bundle, available now through March 18th on their official website.

Humble Bundle 5 with Android includes DRM free versions for PC & Android tablets (as well as Steam Keys) for Beat Hazard Ultra, Dynamite Jack, Solar 2 and Night Sky HD with a minimum donation of $1. If donate more than the average you’ll also unlock access to Dungeon Defenders and Super Hexagon.

So show your support for the Electronic Frontier Foundation and Child’s Play by donating today. The soundtrack to Beat Hazard is worth the price of admission alone!

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DmC: Devil May Cry | Review

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Jason Fayta

Version tested: PlayStation 3

Devil May Cry returns as DmC, a new vision for the series by developer Ninja Theory, who are responsible for Heavenly Sword and Enslaved, two games that lean more on adventure than action. With that statement alone, Devil May Cry fans have expressed their displeasure, to put it mildly, with the shift in direction, and in some cases, have written the game off entirely. But, a new vision doesn’t necessarily translate as a wasted effort, and DmC is no slouch when it comes to delivering stylish action.Read More

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New Deadpool Trailer Comes In Guns Blazing

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Joshua Rust

For those of you who don’t follow Marvel Comics and don’t have a clue as to who Deadpool is…well first off, shame on you. But more importantly, Deadpool (a.k.a. Merc With A Mouth) is a highly trained (unstable) assassin/mercenary who’s banter is comparable to a X-Rated Spider-Man. Really there’s not enough time in the day to tell all the ways that Deadpool is awesome, so if you’re interested in learning more about him check is wiki page.

High Moon Studios is teaming up with Activision and Marvel Comics to bring a you a video game based off one of the biggest fan favorite characters Marvel Comic has and it is due out this summer on Xbox 360 & PS3. Read on for the trailer.Read More

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Lost Planet Release Date Confirmed

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Jason Nason

Capcom announced today that they have firmed up the release date for the next game in the Lost Planet series across North America on June 25th. Coupled with the release date announcement is a brand new trailer for the game as well as a ton of new photos (links to those below).

The trailer continues the story of Jim Peyton’s time on E.D.N. III as a NEVEC employee seeking out further sources of the planet’s energy supply T-Eng. During one of these missions, Jim comes under attack from E.D.N. III’s indigenous Akrid, causing his Utility Rig to fall down an icy fissure, leaving him unconscious and injured. Jim wakes to find himself in what appears to be a secret base, hidden beneath the planet’s frozen surface. On discovering he was rescued by one of the base’s inhabitants, Mira, the daughter of Snow Pirate leader, So’ichi, Jim realizes that NEVEC are not the only human inhabitants of E.D.N. III.

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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate | Review

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Les Major

The most important thing to get out of the way is this game is a side-scroller based on the console Castlevania: Lords of Shadow game. This isn’t your usual Metroidvania, and while it has somewhat familiar mapping, it’s more linear. There are a million ways you can compare this title to Metroidvania titles (such as Symphony of the Night) however this game just isn’t one of them. So lets look at what Mirror of Fate is.Read More

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Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk Arrives At Retail

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Rae Michelle Richards

Atelier Ayesha the latest game in the long running Atelier series was released on the PlayStation 3 today, NIS America confirmed. Ayesha is the first game in the franchise to be released in the west since 2012’s Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland.

The story is centered around a young women, Ayesha, who is searching for her sister that she thought dead. After leaving her deceased Grandfather’s workshop, where she has resided for along time, she uses her medicine crafting skills in order to support herself and track down her sister.

Just like other games in the Atelier series, Ayesha has a strong focus on crafting. The game is currently available for $59.99 and is being published by Tecmo Koei with additional support and translation from NIS America.

 

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