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BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea – Episode 1 surfaces on November 12

Posted on October 25, 2013 by John Scalzo

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2K Games has announced that the first half of “Burial at Sea,” Irrational’s DLC expansion to BioShock Infinite that returns players to Rapture’s underwater city, will be released on November 12. The add-on will carry a $14.99 price when its made available through PC download services, the PlayStation Store, and the Xbox Live Store. Players who have purchased the BioShock Infinite Season Pass (for $19.99) will receive both halves of “Burial at Sea” (as well as additional DLC) for free.

Join Booker and Elizabeth in a film noir-style story that places them in a shining, pristine Rapture on the eve of its fall from grace. Explore the underwater city, try your hand at a grift or two, and even encounter some old “friends” from the original BioShock.

The combat experience has been rebalanced and reworked with a greater emphasis on stealth and resource management that merges the best parts of BioShock and BioShock Infinite. It includes a new weapon, an old favorite weapon from the original BioShock, the return of the weapon wheel, a new Plasmid, new Gear, and Tears.

Irrational is still hard at work on BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea – Episode 2. The second half of the expansion is currently without a release date but, when it’s available, it will give players to opportunity to play as Elizabeth for the first time.

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XBLA Today: Castlevania: Mirror of Fate HD, Magrunner

Posted on October 25, 2013 by John Scalzo

castlevaniamirroroffate-hdMicrosoft has added two games to the Xbox Live Arcade today and both deal with banishing the forces of evil, albeit in very different ways.

Evil gets whipped in the face in Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD ($14.99), an HD remake of the 3DS interquel that bridged 2010’s Lords of Shadow and next year’s Lords of Shadow 2:

This Castlevania: Lords of Shadow sequel reveals the story of the Belmonts, as they battle destiny across generations, to discover their true fate:

Trevor Belmont, knight of the Brotherhood of Light, embarks on an epic quest to avenge his mother, killed by his father, Gabriel.

Once Gabriel Belmont, now the all powerful Dracula, he declares war on the Brotherhood, leading to a cataclysmic showdown between Father & Son!

Also available today is Magrunner: Dark Pulse ($9.99), where technology battles evil in the form of Cthulhu and other eldritch abominations:

Magrunner: Dark Pulse is an action/physics game, in which technology confronts the Cthulhu Mythos! Equipped with your Magtech glove, you must harness the ability to magnetically polarize and manipulate objects in the environment, to survive and surpass over 40 challenging levels. Your reflexes and ingenuity will be pushed to their limit, as you will try to survive a hi-tech world going mad!

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Assassin’s Creed: Liberation HD launches in January 2014

Posted on October 25, 2013 by John Scalzo

assassinscreedliberationhd-boxInstead of its originally planned Fall 2013 release date, Ubisoft has snuck Assassin’s Creed: Liberation HD into 2014.

The downloadable remake of last year’s Vita exclusive has been priced at $19.99 by Ubisoft. It will be released through PC download services and the PlayStation Store on January 15. The Xbox Live Arcade edition doesn’t have a confirmed release date yet, but it too will be released in January 2014.

Ubisoft has also revealed that if you plan on purchasing the Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag Season Pass for the PS3 or Xbox 360, you’ll receive $5 off Liberation HD.

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Capcom is working on a new fighting game

Posted on October 24, 2013 by John Scalzo

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Yoshinori Ono, Capcom’s Producer in charge of all things Street Fighter, has revealed that the publisher has begun pre-production work on a new fighting game:

Ono further confirmed that the game’s target platform is currently in flux and he refused to confirm if this announcement means development has begun on Street Fighter V, Street Fighter Alpha 4, Darkstalkers 4, or a new entry in the “Capcom All-Stars” series.

So what is it? Hopefully, we’ll find out sooner rather than later.

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Tales of Symphonia Chronicles will be released on February 25

Posted on October 24, 2013 by John Scalzo

“Next-generation” consoles… meh, who needs ’em? The 2014 release schedules for the PS3 and the Xbox 360 are looking just fine to me, thanks. To that end, Namco Bandai has announced that Tales of Symphonia Chronicles, a PS3-exclusive collection containing Tales of Symphonia and Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World, will be released on February 25:

To mark the occasion, Namco Bandai has released an English-language version of this year’s Tokyo Game Show trailer. Enjoy.

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Nintendo Download: Batman: Arkham Origins, Assassin’s Creed IV, a whole lot more

Posted on October 24, 2013 by John Scalzo

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It’s a big week for Nintendo’s eShop. It’s like a stealthy intruder who sneaks up on you unsuspectingly, except instead of a blade to the throat or a judo chop to the back of the head, this ninja/assassin delivers a giant pile of new games into your arms. So let’s get to it…

The ninjas are covered by Batman: Arkham Origins (Wii U) and Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate (3DS). Both games chronicle the rise of The Dark Knight (albeit in different stories) and they’ll both be available to download tomorrow. Arkham Origins also features plenty of assassins, but Edward Kenway, The Assassin, will leap onto the Wii U this week. While Ubisoft has no plans to bring the game’s DLC expansions to the system, Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag will be downloadable through your Wii U on Tuesday, October 29.

Also available on the 29th is Sonic’s first Wii U adventure, Sonic: Lost World The blue hedgehog’s latest game will also spin dash its way to the 3DS on the same day.

Finally, if you’re looking to download something today, Capcom has released the fifth game in the Phoenix Wright series, Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies. It’s not available in stores and is only available through the 3DS eShop.

More information on all of these games (and many others) is available after the break. (more…)

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Batman: Arkham Origins is out tomorrow… here’s the launch trailer and a gameplay video

Posted on October 24, 2013 by John Scalzo

Batman: Arkham Origins is all set to launch for the PC, PS3, Wii U, and Xbox 360 tomorrow. So right on schedule, WB Games Montreal has released a beautiful launch trailer that focuses on The Batman’s Christmas Eve battle with Black Mask. Not content with releasing a two-minute teaser of the game, the developer has also tapped Senior Producer Ben Mattes and Gameplay Director Michael McIntyre to provide commentary on a 17-minute walkthrough video, which is available after the break. (more…)

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Another Super Mario 3D World trailer makes my day

Posted on October 23, 2013 by John Scalzo

I’m sure I’ve said this before, but Nintendo’s trailers for Super Mario 3D World are just so soothing. Maybe it’s long running times. Or maybe it’s the announcer who sounds like he was teleported in from a 1960s educational show for children. Whatever the reason, this new trailer for Super Mario 3D World has “it” in spades.

Super Mario 3D World will be available exclusively for the Wii U on November 22.

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