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Keiji Inafune gives console editions priority in Mighty No. 9 stretch goals
Another day, another Mighty No. 9 update.
Keiji Inafune’s spiritual successor to Mega Man is running wild on Kickstarter. The side-scrolling platformer crossed $1.6 million in pledges this morning and the cash flow shows no signs of slowing down. Because of that, and a “passionate” outcry from fans, Inafune has announced a slight reworking of the previously announced stretch goals.
Three of goals (Two More Stages, Mac/Linux Versions, and New Game Plus & Turbo Mode) have already been reached and are locked into place. But the threshold to unlock the “PS3/Xbox 360/Wii U Versions” goal has been shifted downward, from $2.5 million to $2.2 million. And the mystery stretch goals have been pushed off the chart, for now. The new stretch goal lineup looks like this:
- REACHED – $1.2 Million: Two More Stages
- REACHED – $1.35 Million: Mac and Linux Versions
- REACHED – $1.5 Million: New Game Plus and Turbo Mode
- $1.75 Million: The Making of Mighty No. 9 Video Documentary
- $2.2 Million: PS3/360/WIIU Versions
If pledges continue to be made at this rate, it won’t be a question of if Mighty No. 9 comes to consoles, but when.
XBLA Today: World Series of Poker: Full House Pro
After several delays (it was originally supposed to be out in the Spring), Microsoft is ready to ante up the Xbox Live Arcade release of their new free-to-play poker, title World Series of Poker: Full House Pro. Promising real world casinos, Avatar support, and a daily bankroll deposit, Full House Pro might just be the best poker platform on the XBLA yet:
There’s no other event like it — the World Series of Poker. Build your bankroll as you compete against players from around the world. Personalize your experience with flashy avatar accessories, amazing chip tricks, and real world casino venues. Download today and play for free, and be sure to come back daily for more free chips!
Posted in News, Xbox 360
Tagged World Series of Poker: Full House Pro
Xbox One will launch on November 22
Microsoft is sticking with the familiar and has announced plans to launch the Xbox One on November 22, 2013 (if you remember, the Xbox 360 launched on November 22, 2005). The initial rollout will take place in 13 territorities: The US, Canada, The UK, Australia, Austria, Brazil, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, and Spain.
In addition to a solid release date, Microsoft has announced that the Xbox One will be getting a power boost. Yusuf Mehdi, the Xbox Division’s Corporate Vice President of Marketing, Strategy and Business, has confirmed the CPU will now clock in at 1.75GHZ, an almost 10 percent increase in CPU performance over the original CPU announced speed (1.6MHZ). What does this mean for gaming? According to Medhi, “It means that the Xbox One will have that much more power for developers to make their games and entertainment really shine.”
Alright then. The Xbox One: Day One Edition has been priced at $499.99 and, in addition to an increased CPU, will include an updated Kinect sensor and a redesigned controller with “40 improvements” over the Xbox 360 controller.
[Source: Xbox Wire]
Diablo III, Rayman Legends, Castle of Illusion, more added to PS Store
The devil is in the details with this week’s PlayStation Store update as Blizzard has finally released Diablo III for the PS3. The downloadedable edition of the game is now available, day-and-date with the retail release.
Also available this week is a pair of acclaimed platformers. Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse brings a high definition makeover to the beloved Genesis platformer and Rayman Legends brings the limbless hero back to the PS3 and Vita in a game that was originally slated for an exclusive release on the Wii U.
But wait, there’s more. There’s the unqiue puzzler Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons (now available on the PS3 for the first time), Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate (the definitive edition of the game), and many more. You can find more information about all of these games after the break. And, as always, you can visit the PlayStation Blog for a full list of this week’s new game add-ons. (more…)
Posted in News, PS3, Vita
Tagged Castle of Illusion, Diablo III, Rayman Legends
Square Enix will bring enhanced version of Bravely Default to US/Europe
Bravely Default: Flying Fairy‘s development saga is almost worthy of a Square Enix RPG of its own. The 3DS RPG was originally released in Japan in October 2012 and, earlier this year, Nintendo and Square Enix confrimed that the game would be released in the US and Europe as Bravely Default: Where the Fairy Flies. However, a few weeks ago, Square Enix also confirmed that an enhanced version of the game, Bravely Default: For the Sequel, would be released in Japan by the end of the year.
But it looks like those of us in the US and Europe should relax, Square Enix has confirmed that the changes and enhancements created for Bravely Default: For the Sequel will be included in Bravely Default: Where the Fairy Flies.
Now, if only they’d do something about that title.
[Source: Destructoid]
Posted in 3DS, News
Tagged Bravely Default: Where the Fairy Flies
Gearbox is working on two original games for next-gen consoles
The developers at Gearbox Software are just busy little bees aren’t they? In addition to even more downloadable content for Borderlands 2 (the “Ultimate Vault Hunters Upgrade Pack 2” will be available tomorrow and the “Headhunter Pack” drops in October), the company has confirmed they have two original games in the works for next-generation consoles.
One of those games is surely Furious 4, the developer’s Tarantino-esque World War II shooter. Originally announced as Brothers In Arms: Furious 4, Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford confirmed (at last year’s PAX Prime, it turns out) that the game would drop any connection to the Brothers In Arms series and go it alone as a brand new franchise.
Pitchford wouldn’t say what’s in the hopper after Furious 4, but my guess is it’ll be funny. Only time will tell if it’s intentionally funny (Borderlands) or not (Duke Nukem Forever, Aliens: Colonial Marines).
[Source: Eurogamer]
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Tagged Battleborn, Furious 4, PAX Prime 2013, PC, PS4, Wii U, Xbox One
Keiji Inafune’s Mighty No. 9 is fully funded after 36 hours
The Kickstarter campaign for Keiji Inafune’s Mighty No. 9 is now fully funded, just a tick over 36 hours after it began. Inafune and his team at Comcept asked donors for $900,000 to complete development on the side-scrolling platformer, which was heavily inspired by Inafune’s most famous creation, Mega Man. As of this writing, backers have pledged over $940,000.
So now that Mighty No. 9 is a mighty success, it’s time to talk about stretch goals. In the initial pitch, Inafune expressed a desire to bring the game to the PS3, Wii U, and Xbox 360. And if fans can reach the priciest goal, $2.5 million, that’ll be a reality. Other stretch goals include:
- $1.2 Million: Two More Stages
- $1.35 Million: Mac and Linux Versions
- $1.5 Million: New Game Plus and Turbo Mode
- $1.75 Million: ???
- $2 Million: The Making of Mighty No. 9 Video Documentary
- $2.2 Million: ???
- $2.5 Million: PS3/X360/WIIU CONSOLE VERSIONS!!!
Congratulations to Keiji Inafune and his team at Comcept on a MEGA successful Kickstarter campaign.
Posted in News, PC, PS3, Wii U, Xbox 360
Tagged Mighty No. 9, PAX Prime 2013
Capybara confirms Super Time Force in 2013, Below in 2014
Capybara Games confirmed a few release dates for us this weekend during the PAX Prime expo.
GameSpot caught up with Capybara’s President, Nathan Vella, and he told them that Below, a roguelike the company has in development for the Xbox One as a timed exclusive, would be released in 2014. Meanwhile, Polygon also chatted with the studio head yesterday and he revealed that their fourth dimensional shooter for the Xbox 360, Super Time Force, is “feature locked” and will be released in 2013.
They’re vague release dates, but it’s more than we had pre-PAX Prime.
Posted in News, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Tagged Below, PAX Prime 2013, Super Time Force