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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 confirmed with teaser trailer

Posted on June 1, 2012 by John Scalzo

A massive army of armor-clad knights attempts to storm Castlevania as Dracula broods inside. Rather than wait for them, he floats onto the battlefield in a smoky fog and unleashes a whip attack made of vampiric energy to fell the knights. He even manages to defeat some kind of medieval Transformer. Just when he think he’s won, a “mysterious stranger” with flowing white hair and a huge sword enters the battlefield.

That’s how Konami announced Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 for the PS3 and Xbox 360. And the debut trailer for the Mercury Steam-developed game is even better if you view it yourself.

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Star Wars 1313 will explore the seedy underbelly of Coruscant

Posted on June 1, 2012 by John Scalzo

Starkiller was a brutally efficient assassin in his quest to serve Darth Vader as an apprentice, but LucasArts’ next Star Wars project might go further into “mature themes” than the Sith Lord-in-training ever did. Star Wars 1313 is set to make its full debut during next week’s E3 Expo, but we do know it’ll star a bounter hunter and delve into Coruscant’s criminal underground:

Named for Level 1313, a ruthless criminal underground deep below the surface of the planet of Coruscant, the game puts players in control of a deadly bounty hunter as he uses an arsenal of exotic weaponry to hunt down his marks and uncover the truth surrounding a criminal conspiracy. Star Wars 1313 emphasizes epic set pieces and fast-paced combat with a hero who uses human skills and gadgets, rather than supernatural Force powers, to make his way through this dangerous world.

I wonder if the “Death Stick Dealer” from Episode II will make an appearance.

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Lara Croft raids her first tomb on March 5, 2013

Posted on June 1, 2012 by John Scalzo

“I hate tombs.”

It sounds like Lara Croft’s “female Indiana Jones” schtick hasn’t yet become her day job in this E3 2012 trailer for the rebooted Tomb Raider. The PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 game is now set for a March 5, 2013 and it looks to pack a punch. Lara’s “first adventure” is all about surviving this tomb raid and some of the action setpieces look like they would make Nathan Drake have a panic attack.

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Activision reaches settlement with former Infinity Ward heads

Posted on May 31, 2012 by John Scalzo

Activision has been involved in a bitter court battle with former ex-Infinity Ward employees Jason West and Vince Zampella for over two years. The proceedings even inadvertently resulted in the outing of Bungie’s “Destiny” MMO project for Activision.

But all that is over now as the publisher has announced they’ve reached a settlement with West and Zampella. According to Activision, the terms of the settlement are “strictly confidential.”

With the court case behind them, both parties can finally look to the future. West and Zampella formed Respawn Entertainment in 2010 and are developing a “sci-fi shooter” for Electronic Arts while Activision has taken the reins at Infinity Ward and begun hiring new developers for a “future generation” game.

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First freakin’ sweet details of Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse revealed

Posted on May 31, 2012 by John Scalzo

Are these details freakin’ sweet?

Nah. To steal another common Family Guy catchphrase, I’m just yankin’ ya. Even with these initial plot details, we still don’t really know anything about Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse.

We know it was written by “talent” from the show and we know it stars Brian and Stewie. We also know it’s based on the “Multiverse” episode and that the main villain is Bertram.

Even if we didn’t know these things yesterday, their announcement is still less unexpected than the time Ted Turner impregnated Carter Pewterschmidt’s dog. Here’s what Activision had to say:

Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse features an all-new original narrative that is an expansion on the popular episode, “Road to the Multiverse.” It turns the outrageous world of Family Guy into an action-packed video game filled with nods to the long-running comedy. Playing as either Stewie or Brian, each with unique abilities and weapons, players will battle their favourite Family Guy characters as they advance through Multiverse-themed levels in their pursuit to battle Stewie’s evil twin, Bertram, who has returned and is hell-bent on destroying Quahog. Fans will also be able to team up in co-op multiplayer mode or compete against each other in competitive multiplayer levels – all with a Family Guy twist.

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Nintendo Download: Rayman, 99 Seconds, more

Posted on May 31, 2012 by John Scalzo

Here are four new games that have been added to the various Nintendo download services today:

Rayman (3DS eShop) – This classic, award-winning platformer is the first game in the Rayman series – now available on 3DS. Explore six unique worlds and play through more than 70 levels of platforming madness.

Kakuro by Nikoli (3DS eShop) – With the Nikoli puzzle series, you can enjoy high-quality “Kakuro” puzzles, created by Nikoli, who gave the world-famous puzzle its name.

99 Seconds (DSiWare) – 99 Seconds is a fun, retro-style video game in which you can modify time to avoid all kinds of danger. Dodge enemies and use SlowDown to slow, stop and even go back in time.

Metal Slug 3 (Wii Virtual Console) – Marco and Tarma are back to blast their way through another action-packed adventure, picking up various weapons along the way. The Slugs are also back and more colorful than ever, with Slugmariners, Drill Slugs and Elephant Slugs joining the original Metal Slugs and Slugnoids.

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Game Informer will unveil new Gears of War game next week

Posted on May 31, 2012 by John Scalzo

On Monday, the game industry will gather together to celebrate the start of this year’s E3 Expo. But we will also spend next Monday frantically reloading GameInformer.com to get a peek at the next Gears of War game.

The untitled game will grace the cover of the July 2012 issue, which as you can see, is shrouded in mystery. A shadowy figure is being lead (in handcuffs) down a dark corridor as Sera burns behind him.

The first details (including the title and, hopefully, a release date) will be unveiled during Microsoft’s E3 Press Conference on Monday. But Game Informer was able to reveal that the game is definitely in development for the Xbox 360.

But the one thing the magazine didn’t do was refer to the game as “Gears of War 4,” which has made the Internet’s collective mind scream “prequel!” And as you know, a certain Gears of War main character did spend a long time in prison before the start of the first game.

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NetherRealm’s next game is the DC Comics fighter Injustice: Gods Among Us

Posted on May 31, 2012 by John Scalzo

WB Games has announced that the next game from NetherRealm Studios, the creators of the Mortal Kombat series, will be Injustice: Gods Among Us. Described as a “bold new fighting game franchise,” Injustice will pit heroes and villains from the DC Comics universe against each other in “in epic battles on a massive scale.”

Think of it as Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe, but without all those pesky ninjas.

Like the last two Mortal Kombat titles, Injustice will have a “deep, original story” that features such DC mainstays as Batman, Harley Quinn, Solomon Grundy, Superman, The Flash, Wonder Woman and many others.

“We can’t wait to reveal Injustice: Gods Among Us because it will give our fans and gamers an epic experience as they battle like gods as their favorite DC Comics villains and heroes,” said Ed Boon, Creative Director at NetherRealm Studios. “Our team is excited to make a fighting game that is filled with fast-paced action, incredible story-telling and iconic DC Comics characters.”

Warner Bros. will be bringing Injustice: Gods Among Us to the PS3, Wii U, and Xbox 360 sometime in 2013.

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