PixelJunk SideScroller hitting PSN on October 25

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Q Games’ next entry in the PixelJunk line set to land on PS3 next week; shoot-’em-up to put spin on classic genre. 0 Share this on Username or email Password or Sign Up Forgot password? Facebook Tweet The latest entry in the PixelJunk line of PlayStation Network games is just around the corner. According to Q Games’ Twitter account, PixelJunk SideScroller is set to launch on October 25 and deliver old-school, bullet-laden action with physics and other accoutrements for... 

Double Fine Explains How Trenched Became Iron Brigade; Why a Bear Might Travel to Mars

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One of those things is easier to explain than the other. Hint: It’s the one about a bear.   Double Fine recently held an event at its San Francisco office to show off some new downloadable content for Iron Brigade–a game you might know better as Trenched. Why the name change? You can thank international copyright law for it. Double Fine ran into some issues with a Portuguese board game maker that owns the rights to a product called Trench, which led to some problems getting the... 

Iron Brigade gets Martian missions

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Double Fine’s renamed XBLA game Trenched to receive first paid downloadable content in “Rise of the Martian Bear.” 0 Share this on Username or email Password or Sign Up Forgot password? Facebook Tweet Players looking for more chances to take it to the “tubes” will be happy to hear that the newly named Iron Brigade will be getting a paid downloadable content pack. Announced today, “Rise of the Martian Bear” is set to add five new levels to the Xbox... 

Namco Bandai bringing Ni no Kuni to US next year

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Japanese publisher confirms Level-5’s collaboration with Studio Ghibli to hit North American PS3s next year as Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch. 2 Share this on Username or email Password or Sign Up Forgot password? Facebook Tweet Ni no Kuni is coming to North America next year, courtesy of Namco Bandai. The publisher today confirmed it would be localizing the PlayStation 3 exclusive and releasing it domestically as Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch. ... 

Sledgehammer ’probably’ canceling Call of Duty action adventure

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GM Glen Schofield says game would have been too “niche”; studio likely to move on to own project after Modern Warfare 3. 0 Share this on Username or email Password or Sign Up Forgot password? Facebook Tweet When Michael Condrey and Glen Schofield left EA’s Dead Space team to form Sledgehammer Studios under Activision’s auspices in 2009, the goal was to make an action adventure in the Call of Duty universe. However, following the meltdown at Call of Duty: Modern Warfare... 

Shippin’ Out October 16-22: Batman: Arkham City

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WBIE deploys second installment in Caped Crusader-led action adventure as Professor Layton, Rocksmith, Rachet & Clank also head to market. 0 Share this on Username or email Password or Sign Up Forgot password? Facebook Tweet The big release season continues unabated, and releases don’t get much bigger than Batman: Arkham City. But the Caped Crusader isn’t heading to retail alone. Professor Layton returns to the DS and Insomniac is launching the latest in the Ratchet &... 

Devil May Cry compiled on PS3, Xbox 360

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HD Collection of first three games in Capcom’s action franchise set for North American release early next year at $40 price point. 1 Share this on Username or email Password or Sign Up Forgot password? Facebook Tweet The HD revival trend that has seen enhanced rereleases in series like God of War, Metal Gear Solid, Splinter Cell, and Prince of Persia isn’t reversing course just yet, as Capcom today announced the Devil May Cry HD Collection for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. ... 

Infamous 2: Festival of Blood First Look Preview – Bloody Mary

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As twilight sets upon New Marais, Cole finds himself trapped in a supernatural thriller of his best friend’s creation. Get all the details here.       “Zeke…uh…I got bitten by a vampire.” Infamous 2: Festival of Blood has a ridiculous premise; that much is certain. One night Cole gets attacked by a vampire and is transformed into a blood-sucker himself. You’d think someone just made this up off the top of his head. And you’d be... 

Side Quests and Crafting in Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

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Skyrim is a land of frosty beauty, ambient chatter, and endless distractions–among them, side quests and crafting systems.   The world of a role-playing game like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, however open, is a playground arranged along the trail of quests that will eventually make you ultimate messianic hero. It is populated by quest-giving actors waiting for you to traipse through their village so they can have you can kill this, escort that, or fetch 10 of the other. That the land... 

Level-5 announces new titles on weekend press conference

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Highlights include “cross media” Yokai Watch, Time Travelers for PSP and PS Vita, and Layton Brothers for iOS. 0 Share this on Username or email Password or Sign Up Forgot password? Facebook Tweet During Level-5’s world press conference on October 15, president Akihiro Hino announced a plethora of new titles, ranging from sequels to the soccer title Inazuma 11 for the Wii and DS, as well as new franchises. One of the new titles is Yokai Watch, an upcoming “cross media”... 
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