Coffee Stain Studios release New Screenshots and Trailer for Sanctum 2 from PAX East

Mar 22, 2013

Coffee Stain Studios revealed today the first Gameplay trailer for their upcoming title Sanctum 2, giving fans a first look at the intense cooperative gameplay for the only true hybrid tower defense / first-person shooter (FPS) that is slated to release on Windows® PC, Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and  PlayStation®Network later this spring. The three new Sanctum 2 playable characters Sweet Autumn, Haigen Bagge, and SiMo join Skye Autumn, each with their own unique weapons and abilities, in futuristic combat as they battle waves of enemies such as lightning fast brood mothers and hulking walker pups.

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DuckTales Remastered coming This Summer

Mar 22, 2013

Originally released in 1989 on the Nintendo Entertainment System, DuckTales was widely acknowledged as one of that generation’s seminal platform titles. Taking its cue from the Disney cartoon series of the same name, DuckTales Remastered follows the adventures of Scrooge McDuck as he explores differently themed worlds to collect their treasures and become the world’s richest duck.

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Blizzard announces Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft at PAX East

Mar 22, 2013

Pull up a chair across from an old friend at the tavern table and prepare for a few rounds of lively card-vs.-card warfare. Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. laid its virtual cards on the table today with the unveiling ofHearthstone^™: Heroes of Warcraft^™, a new cross-platform free-to-play game for Windows^®, Macintosh^®, and iPad^®.

In Hearthstone, players build card decks centered around one of nine iconic Warcraft^® character classes and duel each other for fun, glory, and the chance to win awesome new cards. PAX East attendees are able to go hands-on with Hearthstonethis weekend, and Blizzard will begin beta testing for the game very soon—no, seriously.

“We’ve always loved collectible card games at Blizzard, so it’s been exciting to bring everything we love about the genre to life in Hearthstone,” said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. “We’re putting a lot of focus into creating a fun new game that’s easy to pick up and play, but also has a lot of depth. We can’t wait to share it with everyone.”

Deceptively simple in design but epically engaging, Hearthstone will be instantly accessible to players regardless of their familiarity with Warcraft or collectible card games. Whether players prefer to wield magic or arms in battle, strike from the shadows or head on—or have never given any of that much thought—they’ll be able to jump right in, create a deck, and get in on the card-slinging action.

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In addition to honing their skills in practice matches against the computer and taking on their buddies via their Battle.net^® friends list, players can challenge each other in two competitive game modes. “Play Mode” features traditional head-to-head battles, with players facing off for a chance to increase their medal ranking and earn card packs along the way. And for a different type of challenge, players can enter “The Forge,” where they start each match by building a deck from a new set of cards, and then use that deck to duel other Forge participants. Aside from winning new cards, players will be able to round out their collections by purchasing new card packs or disenchanting some of their existing cards to craft the ones they’re missing.

With hundreds of cards to choose from, featuring a wide range of colorful Warcraft spells, weapons, and characters, players will have limitless possibilities for developing and fine-tuning their deck-building strategies. Further details about Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft will be announced as development progresses. To learn more about the game, stay tuned to http://www.PlayHearthstone.com. With multiple games in development, Blizzard Entertainment has numerous positions currently available—visit http://jobs.blizzard.com for more information and to learn how to apply.

Final Fantasy X and X-2 Announced as Remasters in HD

Mar 22, 2013

Square Enix Inc., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in the Americas, today announced that it will be releasing the HD remastered editions of FINAL FANTASY® X and FINAL FANTASY X-2 in 2013 for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment and PlayStation Vita handheld entertainment systems.

“These games are classic fan-favorites, and we hope that new and old FINAL FANTASY fans can experience the world of Spira and the story of Tidus and Yuna in a brand-new light with these remastered editions,” said Yoshinori Kitase, producer of FINAL FANTASY X and FINAL FANTASY X-2.

FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster is a single disc bundle that will be available on the PlayStation®3 system. FINAL FANTASY X HD Remaster and FINAL FANTASY X-2 HD Remaster will be available for the PlayStation®Vita system.

Edge of Space is running a Free Beta Weekend to play with PAX East Attendees

Mar 21, 2013

This weekend is PAX East and lucky attendees will have access to exclusive new games and titles, including the upcoming spacefaring adventure title Edge of Space (Booth #1048). For those unable to join the hordes in Boston, MA, HandyMan Studios and Reverb Publishing are opening the Edge of Space floodgates with a free PAX Beta weekend.

From March 22 through March 24, players will be able to join their convention brethren and take part in the game many are calling “Terraria in space.” Interested players can follow this link to gain a Beta code: playedgeofspace.com/free-beta-weekend/.

Edge of Space challenges players to build, create, mold, and fight to survive in the deepest, darkest, weirdest, and possibly most interesting part of the universe. With thousands of players already taking part in the ongoing Beta, now is the perfect time to explore the unknown thrills and dangers found in Edge of Space.

See the latest trailer on Greenlight here: steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=92913728

Players can purchase Edge of Space for a discounted pre-order price of $9.99 before it shifts to $14.99 at the game’s launch at Desura (www.desura.com/games/edge-of-space) and at Rain Digital Games (www.raindg.com/title/edge-space).

Injustice: Gods Among Us Season Pass for Xbox 360 and PS3 Confirmed

Mar 21, 2013

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment today announced a Season Pass for the upcoming DC Comics fighting game, Injustice: Gods Among Us.  Available for purchase at launch for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, the Injustice: Gods Among Us Season Pass grants purchasers access to four of the game’s upcoming downloadable characters for the price of three.

The Injustice: Gods Among Us Season Pass will be available when the game launches, April 16, for $14.99 (PlaySation®Network) or 1200 Microsoft Points (Xbox LIVE® online entertainment network) and offers exclusive access to the Flash Point Skin Pack featuring alternate costumes for Wonder Woman, Aquaman and Deathstroke.

Most recently, there have been two new confirmed playable characters:  Black Adam and Raven

Injustice: Gods Among Us will also be on display and available for demo at the consumer gaming event PAX East in Boston, which kicks off this Friday, March 22^nd.

Blackguards, Daedalic Entertainment’s First Turn-Based RPG

Mar 21, 2013

Bolstered by the success of their celebrated adventure games, the developers at Daedalic Entertainment are now off to new frontiers. This summer, Blackguards, the studio’s first turn based RPG will be released.

Framed in a significantly darker story than you usually find in Daedalic games, the player will walk in the boots of a convicted murderer as he travels through Aventuria’s wild south. On this journey the protagonist is accompanied by companions of varying loyalty: scoundrels and thieves like the half-elf Niam (and her latent drug addiction) or the lecherous wizard Zurbaran.

Blackguards features hordes of lethal creatures and other enemies waiting to be taken care of on more than 170 unique battlemaps. A number of major and minor quests ensure exciting and diverse gameplay through the campaign.

As can be expected in all Daedalic titles, Blackguards focuses on strong storytelling, now combined with action-packed gameplay and tactical, turn-based combat. Blackguards delivers more than 40 hours of adventure in Aventuria.

Duke Nukem 3D: Megaton Edition is Now Available on Steam

Mar 20, 2013

The warlocks of Devolver Digital have partnered with legendary studio 3D Realms and Singapore-based indie developer General Arcade to launch Duke Nukem 3D: Megaton Edition on Steam. The explosive collection includes the seminal first-person shooter Duke Nukem 3D and three wildly themed expansion packs – Duke Caribbean: Life’s a Beach, Duke: Nuclear Winter, and Duke It Out in D.C. – each with polished OpenGL visuals, SteamPlay support for PC and Mac, Steam achievements, and Steam Cloud support.

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Deadly Premonition: The Director’s Cut is coming April 30th

Mar 20, 2013

Rising Star Games Inc, a leading publisher of interactive entertainment today announced that the industry-polarizing Deadly Premonition: The Director’s Cut will be available April 30, 2013 across North America, exclusively on the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and PlayStation Network.

From now through its North American release date of April 30, 2013, fans who reserve the highly-anticipated title (from participating retailers, including Amazon.com and Gamestop) will receive downloadable content so plush, that Agent York (and Zach) will feel like their investigation in the small country town of Greenvale just turned into a vacation.

Deadly Premonition: The Director’s Cut, the award-winning suspense-horror, action-adventure game gives players an open-world experience featuring detailed interactions with Greenvale locals, as well as numerous side quests and mini games to help solve the murders and uncover hidden town secrets.

New Features for Deadly Premonition: The Director’s Cut:

• New Scenario – Surprising new scenario from the game’s director, Hidetaka “Swery” Suehiro that will please new and hardcore fans alike
• HD graphics – complete graphic overhaul with new HD textures
• Improved Controls – reworked control system and mappable controls allow for an even better combat experience
• Downloadable content – Expand the mystery beyond the original game and let Agent York (and Zach) live it up in Greenvale – Details TBA…*PROFILING STAR*

Playing as special agent Francis York Morgan (just call him York – everyone else does), players must investigate the brutal murder of a young local beauty. Amidst the backdrop of soaring mountains and a small American town, York must solve the mystery of the Red Seed Murders and stay alive in a place where supernatural creatures and a killer seek to end his investigation.

Steam opens up shop for Early Access

Mar 20, 2013

Steam Early Access titles allow the community to get involved early and play select titles during their development. The goal of Early Access is to provide gamers with the chance to “go behind the scenes” and experience the development cycle firsthand and, more importantly, have a chance to interact with the developers by providing them feedback while the title is still being created.

To support the interaction between Early Access players and developers, Steam offers easy and automatic updating of games, letting developers iterate quickly to respond directly to bug reports and feedback from customers. And, like all Steam games, Early Access players will be able to interact with other players, making it easy to create and share screenshots, tips, and in-depth guides.

“A lot of games are already operating as ongoing services that grow and evolve with the involvement of customers and the community,” said Sean Pollman of Badland Studio.  “Greenlight helped us raise awareness for Kinetic Void, and now Steam Early Access will let us continue the development of our game while gathering crucial feedback, input and support from the steam Community.”

The first titles coming to Steam Early Access are:

• 1… 2… 3… KICK IT! (Drop That Beat Like an Ugly Baby)
• Arma 3
• Drunken Robot Pornography
• Gear Up
• Gnomoria
• Kenshi
• Kerbal Space Program
• Kinetic Void
• Patterns
• Prison Architect
• StarForge
• Under the Ocean

For more information, and to see all Early Access titles, please visit www.steampowered.com/earlyaccess

Trials Evolution: Gold Edition returns to PC tomorrow

Mar 20, 2013

Trials will finally return home tomorrow, with the release of Trials Evolution: Gold Edition exclusively on PC.

RedLynx’s signature franchise, the Trials series first made its mark in gaming with the 2008 release of Trials 2 SE for the PC. That breakout indie hit led to further success on the Xbox, and ever since, PC gamers have been clamouring for more Trials. Trials Evolution: Gold Edition, the biggest Trials game ever released with 129 tracks and mini games from Trials Evolution and Trials HD.

The game also includes all of the features of its forerunners, from the in-game editor which brought more than 300,000 tracks to the Xbox LIVE version of Trials Evolution, to the global Leader Boards and four-player Multiplayer, in both local and online modes.

To buy the game on Uplay visit: http://shop.ubi.com/promo/92341400 | To buy the game on Steam visit: http://store.steampowered.com/app/220160/

TERA: Rising has over One Million Players in North America after Subscription-free Transition

Mar 20, 2013

En Masse Entertainment™, a player-driven publisher focused on delivering fun and innovative online games, announced today that player accounts for the North American version of TERA™: Rising, the next evolution of the award-winning action MMORPG, have risen to over 1.4 million users following its February launch as a subscription-free game with new content. Player participation has jumped sharply, with a massive 10-fold increase of maximum concurrent users compared to before TERA’s subscription-free evolution. To celebrate this success and share the rewards with players, the company is announcing Dracoloths Rising, a five-day event to hunt big-ass monsters for special drops and prizes.

“We’ve been blown away by the waves of players logging into TERA, and we’re seeing amazing growth in both registrations and daily users. It’s always great to eclipse the one-million-player mark, and at our current rate, it won’t be long before we hit two million,” said Chris Lee, CEO of En Masse Entertainment. “This success is pushing En Masse even harder to deliver more content and improve our service, so stay tuned!”

TERA: Rising’s game-changing transition to cost-free gameplay isn’t the only thing attracting new and returning players. The action MMO launched with a substantial number of new features, including the epic, high-level Crucible of Flame dungeon, the Champions’ Skyring 3v3 PvP battle arena, and new game servers, giving players the choice of joining a fresh server or one with a longstanding community. Upcoming content includes a 20-person raid for hardcore players, an expansive 20v20 battleground and the introduction of the innovative, player-driven alliance system, scheduled for summer 2013. You can also expect to see ongoing additions and constant improvements.

To celebrate the success of the TERA: Rising launch, En Masse is bringing out the big monsters. From March 20 through March 24, dracoloths will appear all over the world of TERA. Players who group up to defeat these big-ass monsters can earn high-level consumables and gear.

The recipient of multiple industry accolades, including “Best PC Game” at E3 and “Best Combat” at PAX, TERA gives players the best of both worlds: MMO depth delivered with the visceral gratification of an action game. In TERA: Rising, players actively aim, dodge and block, as the game’s real-time combat system takes into account player skill and position as well as stats. Players join a united federation to save the world and can also participate in the game’s forward-thinking political system, through which they wield power based on their in-game political prowess or PvP combat skill. New players can enjoy standard status for free with no level cap or content restrictions. Anyone who purchased the game will gain permanent founder status with special privileges. Elite status is available for players who want to further customize their gameplay experience.

For more information on TERA: Rising—or to start playing for free—please visit TERA-online.com.

Deus Ex: Human Revolution – Director’s Cut announced for Wii U

Mar 20, 2013

Eidos Montréal, a Square Enix studio, today announced the Director’s Cut of DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION, the definitive version of the critically acclaimed action-RPG title,  is coming soon exclusively to Nintendo’s Wii U system.

The Director’s Cut offers a full slate of Wii U GamePad features including touch-screen hacking, interactive map editing, augmented sniping, grenade throwbacks and many other neural hub enhancements. Along with in-depth Miiverse integration, the Director’s Cut also provides access to developer commentaries and in-game guides.

Tongs’s Rescue mission and the entire Missing Link chapter have also been integrated seamlessly into the narrative flow of the Director’s Cut. Other core DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION augmentations include overhauled boss fights, refined game balance and combat, improved AI, and striking visual improvements which make this edition the best looking and most immersive Deus Ex experience available.