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This Week’s PlayStation Plus Offerings

Posted on August 16, 2013 at 12:15 pm

Sony has revealed this week’s free and discounted titles. Additionally, Sony’s PLAY promotion begins tomorrow.

Tomorrow will see Metal Slug XX (PSP, with Vita compatibility) added to the moment Game Collection. Concurrently, the Benjamin’s Flight add-on for Thomas Was Alone goes on sale for $2.49 ($1.74 for PlayStation Plus members).

As a reminder, The PLAY promotion starts tomorrow, and the dates for the four titles and bonuses for purchasing multiple entries were detailed.

  • July 23 – Stealth Inc.: A Clone at midnight (PS3/Vita) – $9.99 ($7.99 PlayStation Plus)
  • July 30 – July 30: Cloudberry Kingdom (PS3) – $9.99 ($7.99 PlayStation Plus)
  • August 6: ibb & obb (PS3) – $9.99 ($7.99 PlayStation Plus)
  • August 13: DuckTales: Remastered (PS3) $14.99 ($11.99 PlayStation Plus)

If you buy two titles, you’ll earn a $3 PlayStation store credit. Three games nets you $6, and purchasing all four puts $10 to your account.

Our Take
Unless you’ve some explanation for waiting until the retail release or its arrival on Xbox Live, Duck Tales: Remastered is something that are meant to be experienced. I adored the NES version and cannot wait to dive back in. I also stay up for hearing the updated version of the Moon soundtrack, the best pieces of level music ever written.

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Sega Talks Bringing Mickey Mouse To Life In Castle Of Illusion

Posted on August 16, 2013 at 7:15 am

Castle of Illusion is fondly remembered not just as a fine online game, but as one of many first games to actually capture the feel and appear of Mickey Mouse. It need to be daunting then for Sega Australia to live as much as that pedigree with its remake. They’re not likely to let the game’s storied history intimidate them though.

In the newest dev diary, the team at Sega Australia focus on what they’re doing to bring the magic of chateau of Illusion to fashionable consoles. Unlike other remakes that attempt to reimagine older games for brand new audiences, the recent development team says that they’re doing everything they are able to to retain what made the unique so special.

The only major change between the brand new and old Castle of Illusion is that Mickey will talk within the new game. Their hope is to expand upon the barebones story of the unique to delight old and new fans alike.

Castle of Illusion may be released later this year at the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC.

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Dead Rising 3 Will Still Be Silly, Says Developers

Posted on August 15, 2013 at 8:33 am

Dead Rising 3 was announced as an exclusive Xbox One launch title at Microsoft’s big E3 conference. Since that point, fans of the series have had concerns concerning the game’s tone.

The initial teaser for the title showed off a formidable, next-gen choice of zombies on-screen but additionally seemed very serious in its depiction of zombie apocalypse violence and airstrikes. This breaks from the former two games within the series, which feature odd powers, ridiculous weapons, and over-the-top villains.

Today, developers for Dead Rising 3 released a brand new have a look at the sport and sought to reassure fans that it’s going to still have many silly elements.

The new video highlights most of the new aspects of the sport, including its sprawling open-world; the individuality and bigger intelligence of the zombies; and some of the many the right way to despatch the undead horde. Also touched on is the game’s Kinect integration and weapon crafting system, either one of which have been featured in another Dead Rising 3 preview released earlier this month. The silliness is available in with a banana hammock costume and wrestling with zombies in a hoop while wearing a luchador costume.

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Gearbox President Teasing Borderlands 2 DLC Announcement Tomorrow

Posted on August 15, 2013 at 5:41 am

Gearbox might be at PAX Australia tomorrow, Saturday July 20, for a unique Inside Borderlands panel which could see the announcement of more Borderlands 2 DLC.

When asked by a fan on Twitter if we are able to expect to benefit about new Borderlands 2 DLC on the panel, Ptichford replied, “Saturday, yes.”

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PS4, Xbox One Will Continuously Record Your Gameplay

Posted on August 14, 2013 at 2:16 pm

People love watching people play games. It began by going to a friend’s house to look at them play the newest release, but has now expanded to a world audience with the appearance of YouTube, Twitch and other video services. This have been largely helped along by video capture equipment, however the next generation of consoles can have video capture built right in.

Sony and Microsoft both announced earlier this year that the PS4 and Xbox One shall be capable of record gameplay footage without the usage of additional hardware. They wouldn’t say much beyond that at the beginning, but both companies recently decided to detail their separate video recording strategies.

This week, Sony said that the PS4 can be continuously recording the last quarter-hour of gameplay footage invariably. At any time, players may be ready to hit the hot share button, and edit those quarter-hour at the console itself. From there, players can upload that video content to YouTube or other video services.

As for Microsoft, the corporate said that the Xbox One is continuously recording the last five minutes of gameplay footage. Internally, they call it “Project Upload,” and the thought is to permit users return after a game and edit together the correct moments. You can too say, “Xbox, record that” to have the console automatically save the last 30 seconds of gameplay.

In short, the PS4 saves more game footage, however the Xbox One appears to provide players more recording options. Both sound pretty compelling, but we’ll discover later this year if it actually works.

Oh, and both consoles could have something if you happen to don’t like being constrained by cut-off dates. You’ll have the capacity to stream as much video as you would like to each console’s respective streaming service – Ustream on PS4 and Twitch on Xbox One.

[h/t: CVG]

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Game In response to The Animated TV Show At the Way

Posted on August 14, 2013 at 1:07 pm

Activision and Nickelodeon have announced that a brand new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles games based om the present animated television show is coming to Xbox 360, Wii, and 3DS.

The game may be an aspect-scrolling action game with as much as four player drop-in, drop-out co-op play. Players may be ready to upgrade the turtles and use secondary items. The sport may be available on October 22 on all three announced platforms.

Our Take
It’s slightly confusing to look another Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game coming this year, from the identical publisher no less. The primary game, that’s coming this summer, is a 3D brawler with a practical art style. This one would be visually distinguishable because it is predicated at the animated show, but i’m sure some players available in the market can be confused that two different Ninja Turtles games can have released within a question of months.

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Get Your Own Fursuit In Saints Row IV

Posted on August 13, 2013 at 12:13 pm

Saints Row is not any stranger to the unusual. The third game within the series still stands tall because the strangest open world game ever made. The fourth game looks to be even stranger with a plot involving aliens, virtual reality and the player becoming president of the U.S.

Adding to the strangeness and hilarity is today’s announcement of a brand new pre-order bonus inside the type of a cat fursuit. It’s a touch cute, but in addition slightly unsettling. In other words, it’s perfect for the sector of Saints Row.

In other Saints Row IV news, Volition announced during Comic-Con that the canceled Saints Row: The Third DLC Enter the Dominatrix may be added as DLC to Saints Row IV. You are able to expect to peer it 45 days after launch.

Interestingly enough, the DLC may be a little bit different from what they originally imagined it as. Game Informer reports that the DLC will feature a “behind-the-scenes style narration because the characters explain why the content was cut from the sport.” In other words, the DLC scenario can be self aware with numerous fourth wall breaking jokes.

Going back to the fursuit, it sort of feels like it’s just one of 4 pre-order bonuses for the sport. The 1st is the presidential pack which incorporates an eagle jet and Uncle Sam hat. Any other two bonuses would be revealed on July 24 and 26.

Saints Row IV could be released on August 20 for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.

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Weekend Warrior 7/19/13

Posted on August 13, 2013 at 7:20 am

This weekend many folks are tackling back log titles like Batman: Arkham City, Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned, and The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings. What about you? Tell us within the comments below.

Jeff Marchiafava: This weekend I’ll be jumping back into the zombie apocalypse with The Walking Dead: 400 Days and more State of deterioration. I even have the urge to revisit one of the vital countless games I haven’t finished. XCOM: Enemy Unknown and Batman: Arkham City are two recent games in my pile of shame, but maybe I’ll go as far back as Skyrim or Fallout 3.

Kyle Hilliard: i actually would like to try to start on EarthBound. For the past few months, i’ve been playing Candy Crush on my phone before falling asleep in bed. The Wii U GamePad stretches to the bedroom, and that i want EarthBound to be my new before bed game. It will become familiar, but i suspect an extended enough time has passed where I won’t remember the vast majority of the sport, making it with regards to a brand new experience.

Tim Turi: I just finished my first sorely delayed playthrough of GTA IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony. I figured I’d cruise right onto The Lost and Damned, but I’ve been sidetracked by Rogue Legacy. The Castlevania-esque gameplay, generational progression, quirky inherited traits, and fun aesthetic have me hooked. i do know what I’ll be playing this weekend.

Liz Lanier: After finishing Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (and punctiliously enjoying it) this week, I’m unsure what to tackle next. I’m thinking i will be able to attempt to tackle the subsequent installments inside the series to arrange for Dual Destinies. But, I’m open to suggestions from GI readers for what game I should play this weekend.

Brian Albert: I watched all three seasons of Game of Thrones recently (and commenced reading the books), so I’m really craving a pretty good fantasy RPG instantly. i have not played The Witcher 2 yet, but i purchased it during a Steam Sale. Maybe here is the weekend I’ll finally jump in.

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Don’t Expect a contemporary Day Assassin’s Creed Anytime Soon

Posted on August 12, 2013 at 1:21 pm

The Assassin’s Creed series has always freely jumped around the ages, but some fans have longed for a contemporary day tackle the war between the Assassins and Templars. If that’s you, don’t hold your breath in anticipation.

While Assassin’s Creed III gave players a taste of the way a modern Assassin’s Creed might play during its Desmond sequences, I’ve often wondered what a game set within the modern era (or maybe near future) might appear to be. Unfortunately, Assassin’s Creed fans who feel the identical way probably can be out of luck, because Assassin’s Creed is a historical game series, and it sounds as if it might stay that way.

During an Assassin’s Creed panel at Comic Con, Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag lead writer Darby McDevitt mentioned how much the Ubisoft team enjoys working with history. “We strive to approach history with a feeling of reverence and a way of groundedness,” said McDevitt. “We adore doing our homework, visiting these locations, and researching real historical details, which we will incorporate into the sport. We adore making game’s in response to real historical places, and that i don’t believe any era may be ruled out, but whichever era we elect to do next we will be able to bring it to life in a pragmatic way. So, i would not expect us to do a fashionable day Assassin’s Creed anytime soon.”

While McDevitt went directly to say that it’d be possible to determine an Assassin’s Creed game set in ancient Japan and crammed with Ninjas, it feels like anyone’s dream of seeing an Assassin’s Creed packed with flying cars or laser rifles should remain just that, a dream.

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Lego Marvel Super Heroes Previewed at Comic-Con, Features Playable Stan Lee

Posted on August 12, 2013 at 9:45 am

Though Lego’s most modern Lego online game announcement involves a game version of the imminent The Lego Movie, the subsequent Lego game fans are really looking ahead to is Lego Marvel Super Heroes.

The last look Marvel and Lego fans got on the game was back in June, when a trailer showed off some of the current Avengers movie lineup within the game. This past week, fans at San Diego Comic-Con got another have a look at the title.

Comics legend Stan Lee, fresh off his meeting with the Comic-Con Mech, was part of the panel. He revealed the most recent trailer for Marvel Super Heroes, which features a number of the larger characters within the Marvel universe, including Hulk, Thing, Juggernaut, Blob, and Colossus.

Lee also revealed that he himself might be a playable character within the game. Lee was also a playable character in last year’s game version of The fantastic Spider-Man, complete with web-slinging superpowers.

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