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Game of Thrones action RPG in the works for 2012 release
Winter is coming. But fear not, for this Winter you’ll be able to experience an action RPG based on the “Game of Thrones” television series with a story created by George R.R. Martin himself. Developed by Cyanide Studios and published by Atlus, Game of Thrones will be released for the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 in early 2012.
In addition to a story supervised by Martin, the Game of Thrones game will also feature the actors (and their likenesses) from the acclaimed HBO series. So what will players be getting themselves into with this latest adventure in Westeros? Here’s what Atlus had to say:
In this 30-plus hour action RPG, players will enter the gritty and medieval fantasy world of Westeros. As one of two original characters with disparate motivations, both former soldiers of Robert’s Rebellion, players will forge alliances and wage battles as they play a pivotal role in the ongoing war for power of the Seven Kingdoms. Their journey will span numerous quests, during which they will interact with many characters and make key decisions that impact the realm.
Standing before the majesty and bitter isolation of the Wall or walking through the streets and alleys of King’s Landing, players will not simply pass by locations and characters integral to the series; they will explore and interact with them, meeting and learning about the people and history that defines them and their importance. Key decisions and major events will have meaningful impact on Westeros, allowing the player to witness how the game world evolves over time based on their actions or inactions. Moreover, Game of Thrones introduces an innovative “active slowdown tactical combat engine” in which combat mirrors the series’ thoughtful approach to war and politics: fighting slows but never stops entirely, forcing the player to make quick, pressured choices before their enemy strikes again.
Atlus has launched the official website for Game of Thrones: The Game at GameOfThrones-TheGame.com. There’s not much there right now, but as they say, Winter is coming.
Posted in News, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tagged Game of Thrones
Daily Scoop: November 10, 2011 – Who wants a Zelda-themed t-shirt?
Wow. Not only do we have some deals today, but we’ve also got two Zelda-themed t-shirts! Feast or famine, people. Feast. Or. Famine.
Amazon’s Deal of the Day in video games today is Atlus’ MAHJONG CUB3D (yes, that’s really how it’s spelled). This DS game is on sale today for just $18.99. Also added to the weekly deals are:
- Save $10 on El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron for PS3 and Xbox 360
- Get a $50 promotional credit on these consoles (Xbox 360 4GB Console, PlayStation 3 160GB System, and Xbox 360 Limited Edition Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Bundle)
Aaaand today we have two awesome Zelda-themed t-shirts! The first is from Ript, and it’s called “Tri-Caution:” (more…)
Posted in Daily Scoop, Etcetera, News, PS3, Xbox 360
MLB 12: The Show announced for PS3, Vita with Adrian Gonzalez on the cover
2K Sports took their licks with a Major League Baseball 2K12 announcement earlier this week and now Sony gets their turn at the plate with a MLB 12: The Show announcement. The consolemaker’s annual baseball franchise will be coming to the PS3 and Vita on March 6, 2012.
MLB 12: The Show for the PS3 will feature Move functionality as well as a 3D display option. The Vita version will sport “all of the core gameplay features found in the PS3 version providing a big league experience that players can take with them on road, anytime, anywhere.” Boston Red Sox first baseman Adrian Gonzalez will appear on the cover of both versions.
“I feel very humbled to be chosen for the cover of MLB 12 The Show,” said Gonzalez. “I think most sports fans would agree it’s a dream come true to be immortalized as the cover athlete for a video game so I jumped at the chance to work with a leading franchise like The Show. It’s truly a great honor.”
Joe Mauer of the Minnesota Twins was the most recent cover athlete for the series, appearing on the box of both MLB 11: The Show and MLB 10: The Show.
Posted in News, PS3, Vita
Tagged MLB 12: The Show
Jak & Daxter Collection confirmed by Sony
Sony seems determined to bring every classic PS2 game to the PS3 in a shiny, new HD edition. And the latest franchise to get the call is Naughty Dog’s platforming opus, Jak & Daxter.
After appearing on the website of the Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle (Germany’s answer to the ESRB), Sony told IGN that the Jak & Daxter Collection is in development for the PS3 and that they’ll “have more news to share shortly.”
Six games in the Jak & Daxter series have been released for the PS2 and PSP since Jak & Daxter: The Precursor Legacy first appeared on the PS2 in 2001. The game’s European title is Jak & Daxter Trilogy, so I think that gives us a pretty good idea which games will be inlcuded in the Jak & Daxter Collection.
Posted in News, PS3
Tagged Jak and Daxter Collection
Gotham City Impostors set for January 10 release
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has announced that Gotham City Impostors, their multiplayer Batman/Joker first person shooter that doesn’t feature Batman or The Joker, will be added to the PlayStation Network, Xbox Live Arcade, and PC download services on January 10, 2012.
Not only that, but the publisher has released a new screenshot (on your left, click it to enlarge) and confirmed that the Gotham City Impostors open beta will begin in December (sign up now at GothamCityImpostors.com).
You might say we’re all getting a wonderful toy this Christmas.
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Tagged Gotham City Impostors
Freakyforms gets wild in this week’s Nintendo Download
Get funky and freaky with this week’s Nintendo Download as The Big N has released their creature-creator game Freakyforms for the 3DS. Or, if you’d prefer to fill your new handheld with more high brow pursuits, a video of the “Ballad of the Goddess” from the Legend of Zelda Symphony concert is also available to download.
Check out the full list of this week’s new games right here:
Freakyforms: Your Creations, Alive! (3DS eShop) – Freakyforms: Your Creations, Alive! makes it easy for players of any age or artistic skill level to create bizarre and bubbly creatures and bring them to life.
Castle Conqueror: Heroes (DSiWare) – You were once a great soldier. By joining a leader named Veronica in a campaign to free imprisoned citizens of the Green Planet, your objective is to drive The Empire out once and for all.
Step Up! (WiiWare) – Step Up! brings you professional trainers and specialized aerobic step workouts to help you burn all the calories you ever dreamed of burning.
Bloons Tower Defense (DSiWare) – It’s time once again to achieve total Bloon popping satisfaction, this time in the form of classic twoer defense. With an army of dart monkeys and a multitude of towers and weapons at your disposal can you pop all of the bloons before they escape?
More details on all of these titles can be found within the Nintendo Download weekly newsletter.
Posted in 3DS, DS, News, Wii
Tagged Freakyforms
Dragon Age: Redemption Episode 5 brings the mercenaries together
Episode 5 of Felicia Day’s “Dragon Age: Redemption” webseries is here and it finally brings all of the mercenaries together in an episode titled (what else?) Mercenaries. Watch as the four bring down the house in an early battle sequence and continue their adventure looking for the rogue Saarebas.
And in case you missed it, the fourth episode, “Nyree,” is available after the break. (more…)
Posted in Etcetera, News, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tagged Dragon Age II, Dragon Age: Redemption
Black Friday Game Deals 2011: Walmart
Black Friday is two weeks away (November 25, mark your calendars) and retailers have begun releasing their annual Black Friday sales circulars.
Walmart is first out of the gate with a bevy of sales on some of this year’s biggest titles including Battlefield 3, Batman: Arkham City, FIFA Soccer 12, InFamous 2, Forza Motorsport 4, and Gears of War 3 for $28 apiece. And if you’re not convinced the Vita will blow your mind but you still want to play some Sony handheld games, Walmart is selling the PSP-3000 for under 100 bucks. They also have an amazing deal on an Xbox 360 console + Kinect bundle.
Hit the jump for the full details on that deal and all the rest of Walmart’s sale-priced games. (more…)