One of 2011’s best (and goofiest) games, Saints Row: The Third, is receiving a compilation disc aptly named, Saints Row: The Third – The Full Package. Fans of the game from the states can expect it to hit stores on November 6, while international fans will see it on November 9. As the title implies, all of the DLC that’s ever been released for Saints Row: The Third will be on the disc (no vouchers, if you were worried about that).
Minecraft Is Getting Bats In Caves With Update 1.4
Posted on September 21, 2012 by Seung Lee
Bats have always been known to be real pains in the neck when exploring through a cave (Pokémon fans can probably attest to this). However, the bats that’ll be in Minecraft‘s spooky 1.4 update for October won’t actually do anything to you (well, they might frighten you). They’re only going to be active during the night, and will escape if you disturb them. Don’t expect any amazing loot to drop if you slay a bat, either.
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Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD ReMIX Is Now A Thing
Posted on September 19, 2012 by Seung Lee
That’s right, the popular RPG franchise that involves both Disney and Final Fantasy characters, Kingdom Hearts, is receiving a new game. If you were expecting Kingdom Hearts III, though, you’ll be sorely disappointed. Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD ReMIX was announced today at TGS, and it’ll be exclusive to the PlayStation 3.
Included in the game will be: Kingdom Hearts: Final Mix, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, and Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories. 358/2 Days was exclusive on the Nintendo DS, so those of you without DSes or 3DSes are in luck. The Final Mix version of Kingdom Hearts was also never released outside of Japan. It includes a few extra cutscenes, weapons, and bosses.
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The Co-Founders Of BioWare Are Leaving
Posted on September 18, 2012 by Seung Lee
Some bad news to follow after the announcement of Dragon Age III yesterday: BioWare’s co-founders, Greg Zeschuk and Ray Muzyka, are officially leaving both the studio and the gaming industry. These sudden departures aren’t without good reason, however. The two men have made blog posts which help clarify why exactly they’re leaving.
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LittleBigPlanet PS Vita Has A New Trailer For You
Posted on September 17, 2012 by Seung Lee
Tarsier Studios (the team behind Rag Doll Kung Fu: Fists of Plastic) and Double Eleven (which hasn’t really made too much of a name for itself, yet) are coming together to create LittleBigPlanet for the Vita, with an all-new story. The developers have also released a new trailer for the game, which you can watch by reading more. Rest assured, it makes LBP on the PSP look like rubbish.
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Try 5th Cell’s Run Roo Run For Free On iOS
Posted on September 14, 2012 by Seung Lee
As the game’s title hints at, Run Roo Run has you playing as a hat wearing kangaroo. There are various stages to complete, and you need to jump over every obstacle that they throw out. Even if you don’t sound particularly interested, you should still try the game out, because it’ll be free for the next week on Apple’s App Store, as part of Apple’s Free App of the Week program.
Run Roo Run will work on iPhones and iPads. Check out the game’s site here. You can also watch a short gameplay video by reading more.
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NBA LIVE 13 Is Being Delayed
Posted on September 13, 2012 by Seung Lee
While NBA2K13 will still be hitting store shelves on October 2, EA’s counter to it, NBA LIVE 13, has been delayed. According to a blog post on EA’s site, the developers plan on releasing the game at a later time. There’s some good news, though: the post includes a new video. You can check it out here by reading more.
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Jump Back Into Battlefield 3 With The Premium Edition
Posted on September 11, 2012 by Seung Lee
Don’t let the fact that Battlefield 4 is being worked on stop you from checking out the third game. Starting today, Battlefield 3 Premium Edition will be available on the PS3, Xbox 360, and PC for the cost of $59.99 (used to be 10 bucks more before EA had a change of heart, strange). Now, if you’re wondering why you should even think about picking up the Premium Edition, keep in mind that it’ll come with a membership for Battlefield Premium (it’s like Call of Duty Elite, but much better in my opinion), which’ll give you free access to a ton of expensive map packs.
In addition to the membership, Battlefield 3 Premium Edition will also come with a “Multiplayer Head-Start Kit” that automatically unlocks 15 different weapons, gadgets, and vehicle upgrades, so new players won’t have to worry about starting off with lackluster equipment. So if you haven’t tried BF3 yet, and you want to, now’s the time to do so. For more info, visit the game’s official site here.
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The Guys Behind Amnesia Are Working On A New Project
Posted on September 10, 2012 by Seung Lee
Well, before I go any further, props should be given to Frictional Games and its Amnesia: The Dark Descent for finally breaking the one million sale mark. But company owner Thomas Grip says in a blog post:
Despite that huge number of sales, what I think is more interesting is how good the monthly sales still are. Not counting any discounts, the monthly full price sales lie at over 10 000 units. This means that less then every 5th minute someone in the world is buying a copy of Amnesia. This is totally insane to me. The figures themselves are far beyond any guesses we would have made two years ago. It is also insane, because this number is actually higher than it was around three months after initial launch. That a game can still be going this good two years after is truly remarkable. This success is due to many factors, some of which are the uniqueness of the game (horror games without combat do not really exist on PC), the large modding community (more on this later) and the steady flood of YouTube clips (which is in turn is fueled by the modding community output).
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Planetside 2’s Alpha Squad Package Could Be A Bundle Of Joy
Posted on September 7, 2012 by Seung Lee
If you can’t wait to get your hands on the upcoming open-world MMOFPS from Sony Online Entertainment, Planetside 2, then the new Alpha Squad promotional package is absolutely for you. What is in this package, you may ask? Well, it gives you instant beta access, in-game exclusives such as XP boosts and guns, and a founder’s title.
The Alpha Squad will cost $39.99, but it’s well worth it if you want the upper hand in Planetside 2. Keep in mind that there’s going to be a lot of people playing the game, and some of them might be in the mood to kill. Planetside 2 is a PC game that’s still currently in a beta stage, and no official release date has been released yet. Check out the game’s official website here.
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Ubisoft Is Saying Goodbye To Always-On DRM
Posted on September 5, 2012 by Seung Lee
PC gamers will be relieved to hear that Ubisoft is finally dropping its always-on digital rights management. If you remember Diablo III, that game required players to always be connected to the Internet in order to play. Ubisoft’s PC games will no longer be like that. Instead, Stephanie Perotti, Ubisoft’s worldwide director for online games, told Rock, Paper, Shotgun in an interview that all future titles will come with a “one-time online activation when you first install the game, and from then you are free to play the game offline.”
It may seem like a strange decision for Ubisoft, especially considering that the company’s PC games currently have a 93-95% piracy rate. Then again, perhaps the voices of disappointed gamers around the world finally managed to reach the higher-ups’ ears. After all, people will always find a way to sneak past things like DRM. All it did was annoy the people who actually bought the games.
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Persona 4 Now Has A Card Game
Posted on August 31, 2012 by Seung Lee
Atlus’s Persona 4 has had a manga, anime, fighting game, Vita port, and now, it can add a card game to the list. Persona 4: The Card Battle is an aptly named mobile game for the Android, iOS, and other such devices. It’ll feature over 400 cards based on the original PS2 RPG. Unfortunately, the game has no plans to be released anywhere besides Japan, but it (almost) never hurts to hope.
If you can read Japanese, feel free to check out the press release here. Persona 4: The Card Battle will be released sometime near the end of September, and pre-registration for it has begun today.
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Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy Is Coming To iOS
Posted on August 29, 2012 by Seung Lee
It seems that The World Ends With You won’t be the only popular DS game to receive an HD-enhanced iOS port. Capcom has announced that the Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney trilogy on the DS (which was also on the Gameboy Advance, but only in Japan) will be available on the App Store for 5.0 or higher iOS devices. The first two out of five episodes for Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney will be free to everyone, but the rest of the episodes and the other two games, Justice for All and Trials and Tribulations, will have to be bought separately or in a bundle.
The games will feature a new mode where players can express themselves, with the aid of some popular Ace Attorney characters. The main attraction, though, is the HD graphics. Characters and backgrounds look much, much better than they did in the GBA and DS versions. There’s no info yet on how much each game or the bundle will cost.
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The Walking Dead: Episode 3 Haunts PS3 Today
Posted on August 28, 2012 by Seung Lee
If you’re a fan of The Walking Dead (games, comics, TV show, etc.), then you might be ecstatic to hear that the latest installment of the point-and-click adventure game will be available on the PS3 through the PlayStation Store, starting today. Xbox 360, PC, and Mac users will have to wait until tomorrow, August 29 to immerse themselves in the zombie-infested world.
Episode 3 will cost $4.99 on the PSN, and 400 MS Points on XBLM. PC and Mac users can purchase the game off of various online marketplaces, such as Steam, or through Telltale Games’s Season Pass. International release info has yet to be released, but the company is working on it. If you think you might be interested in The Walking Dead games, but want honest opinions on how good they are, check out our review on the first episode here, and the second episode here. You might also want to visit The Walking Dead games’ official site here.
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Madden NFL 13 | Review
Posted on August 24, 2012 by Seung Lee
Just as the sun always comes up in the morning, there’s a new Madden game out every year. Back when Madden NFL 12 was released, I heard some people mutter the words, “another year, another Madden.” Admittedly, I haven’t played a Madden game in a while (in fact, the last game I played was 2005!), but this year’s edition definitely feels like it tries to break the mold that’s built up on the franchise over the years.
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