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New Releases: 007 Legends, Doom 3 BFG Edition, Dance Central 3, More

Posted on October 14, 2012 by John Scalzo

This week’s new releases are shaken, not stirred, and plenty scary. Don’t believe me, check ’em out…

Just like he likes his martinis, James Bond has been shaken out of his MGM bankruptcy-imposed slumber for 007 Legends on the PS3 and Xbox 360. Bringing together the plots of six different Bond movies (including next month’s Skyfall), the game promises to be an excellent history lesson on the last 50 years of Her Majesty’s greatest secret agent.

Also like Mr. Bond’s martinis, you’ll want to not stir, but shake it for Dance Central 3. The Xbox 360-exclusive is Harmonix’s third trip on the dance floor and this time they’re bringing “Ice Ice Baby.” It’s about time.

For scares, we’ve got a trio of choices this week: id’s reworked Doom 3: BFG Edition (PC, PS3, Xbox 360), Konami’s Vita-exclusive Silent Hill: Book of Memories, and Atari’s Roller Coaster Tycoon 3D (on the 3DS, naturally). Boo!

Skylanders Giants will also be available this week, but not on Tuesday. The toy-powered game will be released in both a Starter Pack and a Portal Owners Pack across the 3DS, PS3, Wii, and Xbox 360 on Sunday, October 21.

You can find more new releases after the break… and some of them even fit the theme. (more…)

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Own a piece of 38 Studios/Big Huge Games this Tuesday

Posted on October 14, 2012 by John Scalzo

In an effort to pay back the state of Rhode Island for their lost investment, the assets of bankrupt developer Big Huge Games will be sold off at auction this Tuesday, October 16.

The auction (which is being held at BidSpotter) begins at 10:30 AM (Eastern Time) and includes everything you’d need to launch a game development company from several baskets of pens (lots 11, 12, and 13) to multiple Dell workstations (lots 350-480) to the break room Dreamcast (lot 172). The complete list of items for sale also includes several pieces of memorabilia stemming from the creation of the developer’s final game, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning.

The Maryland-based Big Huge Games was a subsidiary of 38 Studios, which was hard at work on an Amalur MMO at their Rhode Island headquarters at the time of its bankruptcy. The contents of the Rhode Island office will be auctioned off on Tuesday, October 23 at 10:30 AM (Eastern Time). The auction catalog has yet to be posted, but it’s unlikely to include Curt Schilling’s “Bloody Sock.”

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Guillermo Del Toro is looking for a new developer for Insane

Posted on October 14, 2012 by John Scalzo

When THQ gave the publishing rights to Insane back to Guillermo Del Toro, I (and many others) assumed that that was the end of it. But apparently the director is not giving up his game development dreams so easily.

“When something doesn’t happen in one way, I just continue pursuing it in another way. I own the property and I control it. I’m not giving up on Insane,” Del Toro said. See? Told ya.

When asked what his ideal destination for Insane was, Del Toro quickly replied “Valve.” Never stop believing Mr. Del Toro.

[Source: GameSpot]

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XBLA Today: Happy Wars

Posted on October 13, 2012 by John Scalzo

It took a little longer than expected (a glitch kept the game invisible most of the day), but Happy Wars has finally been added to the Xbox Live Arcade today. The Xbox 360’s first free-to-play game is now available to download for all Xbox Live Gold subscribers (so it’s not technically free). Pitting teams of 15 happy little characters against each another, Happy Wars looks to be the cutest melee ever.

To celebrate the release of the game, Microsoft has slashed the price of all items in the Item Shop by 20%. So if you plan on dropping a few coins on customizable outfits or weaponry, doing it before October 15 will keep a few of those coins in your pocket. Of course, new outfits can also be unlocked in-game for those that prefer to keep the “free” in their free-to-play game.

Hope to see you on the battlefield this weekend:

Happy Wars is a multiplayer action game that pits different comic-style characters against each other in over-the-top combat arenas. Taking place in a variety of fantasy battlefields including grasslands, a dark world, and the ocean floor, players can control any of 3 types of characters: warrior, mage, and cleric.

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Mass Effect 3: Omega single-player expansion available November 27

Posted on October 12, 2012 by John Scalzo

BioWare is at it again, announcing even more downloadable content for Mass Effect 3 at today’s New York Comic-Con.

“Omega” will be released for the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 on November 27 and it promises to be the biggest Mass Effect expansion ever. The single-player content has been priced at $14.99/1200 Microsoft Points and is said to be “double the size” of the previous single-player pack, “Leviathan.”

In the expansion, players will join up with former Omega ruler Aria T’loak in a mission that will ask players to storm the station and take it back from Cerberus.

[Source: Eurogamer]

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Daily Scoop: October 12, 2012 – Everybody’s working for the weekend

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Nicole Kline

The weekend is almost upon us! I hope that your weekend is full of delightful fall weather, sweaters, kittens, puppies, candy, and perhaps even a warm spiced drink. Oh, and video games, of course! I’m going to be doing as much gaming as I can fit in with my busy schedule. We’ve got plans to see Looper at some point, and I’m going to a Guinness tasting, which should be nice. Here’s to the busy weekends of the fall!

There are a few good video game deals going on over at Go Hastings right now, including 25% off used games. Put in the code 250K for that one. For some reason, they’re advertising a deal on the game Brink on their games page. Protip: do not buy this garbage. Please!

Finally, I’ve got some great t-shirts for you today! (more…)

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David Fincher-produced Halo 4 trailer premieres October 18

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Andrew Rainnie

343 Industries’ Halo 4 will see its next trailer premiere during the October 18th episode of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. David Fincher, director of Fight Club and The Social Network, served as Executive Producer on the project, while Tim Miller, the visual effects artist who designed Fincher’s title sequence for The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, helmed the ambitious trailer.

The extended two minute cut, dubbed “Scanned,” was shot in Prague, and promises to be an action-packed rollercoaster ride offering insight into the past of our helmet-clad protagonist, Master Chief, while also introducing the new threat he will face in this new installment.

Miller spoke very excitedly about leading the project: “Halo is one of the most iconic sci-fi universes, with a depth that allows for amazingly cinematic and emotionally riveting stories. The chance to tell a story that explores never-before-seen facets of Master Chief’s journey is an honor. Our goal is to deliver a blockbuster, Hollywood-quality trailer that raises the bar for the award-winning legacy of live-action ‘Halo’ storytelling and gets fans stoked for the return of Master Chief.”

The Xbox 360 exclusive hits stores worldwide on 6th November.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops II will be coming at you in 3D this November

Posted on October 12, 2012 by John Scalzo

Activision and has announced that Call of Duty: Black Ops II will launch with 3D display support this November on the PC, PS3, Xbox 360, and Wii U.

The publisher has also teamed up with LG to give gamers a discount on Black Ops II if they purchase an LG Cinema 3D TV and a copy of the game between November 13 and November 21. To further sway you, an exclusive 3D trailer for the game is now available for viewing at your local Best Buy.

“As game developers and storytellers, we want to take advantage of every opportunity to immerse players in the Call of Duty: Black Ops II experience and LG’s 3D technology helps to do just that,” said Mark Lamia, studio head of developer Treyarch. “We are thrilled to team up with LG, which shares this same passion to bring gamers to the edge of their seats with realistic visuals and heart-pounding gameplay. And with LG Dual Play, for the first time ever, two players can each have their own full-screen experience while playing Multiplayer or Zombies split-screen.”

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