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- GDC Awards: All the Winners from 1996 to Today
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- The History Of The Word “Metroidvania” And How It Spread – A Critical Hit (2025)
- Creator of Hit Game Shovel Knight Is at a ‘Make or Break’ Moment – Bloomberg (2025)
- Shadow of the Colossus: An oral history – Design Room (2025)
- In 2005, games started rewiring our brains – The AV Club (2025)
Author: John Scalzo
KIRBY SMASH! Check out the new Kirby: Planet Robobot Overview Trailer
Kirby in a mech!
Kirby with a flamethrower!
Kirby with a laser cannon!
Not enough Nintendo characters get to use high-tech weaponry to save their home from an alien invasion, but Kirby is going to get his chance when Kirby: Planet Robobot launches for the 3DS on June 10.
You can get an in-depth look at Kirby’s arsenal (including mech transformations, copy abilities, and Amiibo support) in this new Overview Trailer from Nintendo UK. The last few seconds will also give you a glimpse at “Team Kirby Clash” and “Kirby 3D Rumble,” two multiplayer minigames that’ll be included in Kirby: Planet Robobot.
Now, what do you think the odds are that we can get Mario fitted for a mech suit…
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Tagged Kirby: Planet Robobot
Sony gives a green light to the first Gran Turismo Sport gameplay trailer
Yesterday, Sony revealed that Gran Turismo Sport will be released exclusively for the PS4 on November 15. They also hosted a rather in-depth livestream, “Gran Turismo Sport Unveiling,” and launched a brand-new gameplay trailer.
The gameplay trailer is embedded above, and as you might have guessed, it features a bunch of pretty cars in a bunch of pretty locales. Thanks to the rather chill soundtrack choice, it almost feels less like a video game trailer and more like a real car commercial. But I have a feeling that’s what developer Polyphony Digital was going for.
In other Gran Turismo Sport news, Polyphony CEO Kazunori Yamauchi told VideoGamer.com that a previously-announced beta test won’t proceed as planned. Development on the beta was canceled so Polyphony would have enough time to meet the November 15 release date.
But if you need more Gran Turismo Sport on this Friday, you can find the complete “Gran Turismo Sport Unveiling” stream (all three hours of it) after the break. (more…)
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Tagged Gran Turismo Sport
Capcom is adding Arthur’s armor from Ghosts N Goblins to Monster Hunter Generations
Capcom loves to stick bonus costumes into the Monster Hunter games, and the upcoming Monster Hunter Generations is no exception. Yesterday, the publisher revealed that players will be able to outfit their Felyne companion with Arthur’s armor and lance set from Ghosts N Goblins. I’d love to get a new Ghosts N Goblins game someday, but I guess this will have to do for now.
More crossover costumes will be packed into Monster Hunter Generations, including an Okami-inspired Amaterasu outfit for your Felyne, and Marth’s armor from Fire Emblem. Trailers for both costume sets can be found after the break.
And don’t forget, Monster Hunter Generations will be released for the 3DS on July 15. (more…)
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Tagged Monster Hunter Generations
Tetris: The Movie is a “sci-fi thriller” that’s the first in a trilogy
Nearly two years ago, the producer of Mortal Kombat and Mortal Kombat: Annihilation, Lawrence Kasanoff, surprised the world by saying he was going to turn Tetris into a blockbuster film franchise. We all had a good laugh at the sheer absurdity of an action movie starring animatronic Tetris pieces and then we forgot about it. But Kasanoff didn’t forget, and he was just biding his time until a group of investors decided to drop a bag of cash into his lap.
According to a report on Deadline, Kasanoff’s Threshold Entertainment has partnered with Bruno Wu of Seven Star Works to produce Tetris: The Movie. The $80 million film will be shot in China and other locations with a predominantly Chinese cast, though Kasanoff said he makes “world movies for the world market.”
So how do you make a movie out of Tetris? Beats me, but Kasanoff said he has that part figured out too. Tetris: The Movie will be a “sci-fi thriller,” and also, “the first in a trilogy.” It’s an ambitious plan, and while I can’t wrap my head around the idea of Tetris as a sci-fi thriller, maybe Kasanoff has an elusive line piece in his back pocket.
Meanwhile, director Brett Ratner is continuing to work on his biographical film about the life of Tetris creator Alexey Pajitnov. It’s currently without a release date, but maybe we’ll have another Armageddon/Deep Impact situation on our hands.
Nintendo Download: PokePark Wii, Contra III: The Alien Wars, PixelJunk Monsters, more
We’re taking a trip back in time for this week’s Nintendo Download…
PokePark Wii: Pikachu’s Adventure was originally released for the Wii in 2010, and its now available to download through the Wii U eShop. An action-adventure game, players will guide Pikachu through a Pokemon-themed amusement park in a quest to reassemble the Sky Prism.
Going back even further, PixelJunk Monsters is a tower defense title from Q-Games that was originally released for the PS3 in 2008. It’s now available to download for the Wii U, and Q-Games is calling it, “The Definitive Monsters Experience.”
Finally this week, Konami and Nintendo reached way back to bring Contra III: The Alien Wars to the 3DS eShop. Available only for the New 3DS, Nintendo fans will get another chance to re-buy one of the greatest side-scrolling shooters of all time, which was originally released for the Super NES in 1992.
More information on all of these games (and a few other new releases) can be found after the break. (more…)
Poe Dameron is the star of the first Character Trailer from Lego Star Wars: Force Awakens
Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens will bring the beloved franchise back to that galaxy far, far away in just a few weeks, but first the developers are doing their best Han Solo and jumping to lightspeed with a series of brand new Character Trailers. First up is Poe Dameron, the decorated X-Wing pilot played by Oscar Isaac.
Isaac recorded new dialogue for Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens, proving that even a Lego Minifigure can be cocky and charming all at the same time.
Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens will be released for the 3DS, PC, PS3, PS4, Vita, Wii U, Xbox 360, and Xbox One on June 28.
Gran Turismo Sport will drive onto store shelves on November 15
Sony and Polyphony Digital have announced that Gran Turismo Sport will make its PS4 debut on November 15. The game, which is centered around online competitions sanctioned by FIA (Federation International Automobile), will also include offline and single-player modes to keep everyone racing.
With a release date locked and loaded, Sony also wants to rev up your wallet with several pre-order bonuses for Gran Turismo Sport. Everyone who purchases the game before November 15 will receive a bonus 3-Car Pack that includes a Ford Mustang Group B Rally Car, Toyota FT-1 Vision GT Group 3, and Peugeot 908 HDi FAP LMP1. In addition, the PlayStation Blog revealed a trio of retailer-specific bonus packs will also be available:
GameStop
- Chevrolet Corvette Group 3
- Nissan NISMO GT-R GT3 N24
PlayStation Store
- GT Themed PS4 Avatars
- GT Sport Dynamic Theme
- $500,000 In-Game Credit
Amazon
- $500,000 In-Game Credit
Finally, the Gran Turismo Sport Limited Edition (Retail Price: $69.99) will include an even bigger collection of in-game items and a fancy Steelbook case:
- GT Sport Starter Pack (8x Cars) – Gain immediate access to cars within various race class, including GT4, Rally, and more
- $1,000,000 In-Game Credit – Build and customize your personalized garage
- Livery Sticker Pack – Bonus livery of numerous brands and logos
- 30x PS4 GT Sport Avatars – Based on selected GT Sport featured vehicles
- Racing Helmet – For your customized driver profile
- Limited Edition Steelbook and Packaging
And in case you missed the beginning of it, Sony is currently hosting special “Gran Turismo Sport Unveiling” stream on Twitch, so jump in now if you’re interested.
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Tagged Gran Turismo Sport
2K Games will release WWE 2K17 in October
While there was little doubt that their annual professional wrestling franchise would skip a year, 2K Games has confirmed that WWE 2K17 will be released this October.
Here’s what 2K’s President, Karl Slatoff, had to say about the announcement during the company’s quarterly financial report yesterday:
WWE 2K17 is currently in development at Yuke’s and Visual Concepts, and we are confident that they will continue to innovate this series and build on its positive momentum when the game launches in October. WWE 2K17 will also be a part of the WWE SummerSlam weekend this August in New York. 2K will have more to share about [WWE 2K17 and its] exciting new features in the coming months.
As of right now, WWE 2K17 doesn’t have a confirmed home, but I think it’s safe to assume it’ll appear on the PS4 and Xbox One, though a PS3/Xbox 360 launch is more of a question mark.