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Nintendo Download: Urban Champion… in 3D!

Posted on August 18, 2011 by John Scalzo

One of the most reviled NES games ever released, Urban Champion, makes its way to the 3DS eShop this week as part of the handheld’s “3D Classics” line.

Also available this week is a trio of DSiWare games: Zoonies: Escape from Makatu, an animal kingdom platformer; Blockado: Puzzle Island, a puzzle game; and Build-a-lot, a SimCity-like city manager.

Finally there’s Flight Control (WiiWare), an air traffic controller sim for the WiiWare service.

More details on all of these titles can be found in the Nintendo Download weekly newsletter.

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2K shoots over first Borderlands 2 screenshots

Posted on August 18, 2011 by John Scalzo

First there was the Game Informer cover, then there was a teaser trailer, now 2K Games and Gearbox Software have released the first screenshots for Borderlands 2. Once again starring Salvador the Gunzerker, the images showcase the franchise’s now iconic cel-shaded graphics and wild wastelands. Hit the jump to see all the screens.

Borderlands 2 will be released on the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 sometime in 2012, but is playable at this week’s Gamescom show and next week’s PAX Prime. (more…)

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BioWare begins Round 2 of voting for Mass Effect 3’s official “FemShep”

Posted on August 18, 2011 by John Scalzo

BioWare asked the people and the people have spoken. With all the votes tallied, the public vastly preferred “Shepard 5” (the one that looks like Samus Aran) as the model for the official female Shepard in Mass Effect 3. But an equally large group has also spoken and declared Shepard 5’s blonde hair the mark of a bimbo, so BioWare has opened up a second round of voting to decide the official female Shepard’s official hair color.

As of right now, redhead Shepard is winning with more than 13,000 Likes on BioWare’s Facebook page. Brunette Shepard is in a distant second and a pair of blonde Shepards (one bleached and one dirty) are bringing up the rear.

I guess blondes don’t have more fun.

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Activision unloads GoldenEye 007: Reloaded “MI6 Ops” trailer

Posted on August 17, 2011 by John Scalzo

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Activision and Eurocom are putting the finishing touches on their high definition re-remake of GoldenEye 007. Scheduled for release this Fall, GoldenEye 007: Reloaded is not only getting a shiny new coat of paint, but a mission-based multiplayer mode known as MI6 Ops as well.

MI6 Ops consists of four types: Download Defense (007’s version of Horde mode), Assault (get to the checkpoint alive), Elimination (kill all the enemies before time runs out) and Stealth (kill without being seen).

Check out all the gamtypes in the new MI6 Ops trailer above. You’ll be shaken and stirred.

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The Last Story, Pandora’s Tower coming to Europe in 2012

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Nicole Kline

Nintendo of Europe has revealed their latest release schedule, and at the very, very bottom, there are two names we’ve all been hoping to see: The Last Story and Pandora’s Tower. The release date just says “Coming to Europe in 2012.”

I know it’s too soon to crack out the champagne bottle, and that we can’t consider Operation Rainfall a success just yet, but I have to admit, I let out a whoop of joy when I saw this. I understand that Nintendo doesn’t have to cater to us, but in the end, we are the hardcore gamers Nintendo keeps saying they want to please, the ones who have been desperately importing games and playing ROMs for years. Why not give in to the untapped potential that is our undying love for your quirky JRPGs… not to mention our wallets, which have Zelda maps on them? (No, seriously. My wallet really does.)

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Epic Games has five new games in development

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Nicole Kline

The president of Epic Games, Michael Capps, announced at Gamescom that the company is working on five games.

“We have five new games at various stages of prototyping and development,” Capps said, though had no other details to give, other than that he is “glad to be targeting the PC again as a primary platform.” They’re currently wrapping up Gears of War 3 and finishing the Unreal Engine 4.

I don’t know about you, but just the thought of a new Unreal Tournament game is making me all tingly. I could really go for some Unreal Tournament 3 deathmatch right about now.

[Source: Gamespot]

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Daily Scoop: August 17, 2011 – GAMESCOM!

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Nicole Kline

Well hello there, Gamescom. You snuck up on me and punched me in the head with a lot of awesome new trailers. Oh yeah, and a Vita Resistance game that looks sexy as hell. And and and *head explodes*

Anyway, Amazon’s Deal of the Day in video games today is all Disney! Disney Epic Mickey is $17.99 and Guilty Party and Toy Story 3 The Video Game are $14.99, all on the Wii, while Tron: Evolution is $19.99 for the PS3 and Xbox 360. Scoop ’em up!

And there are two awesome gaming shirts up today! Hit the jump for more info: (more…)

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Batman adds 3D support for Arkham City to his utility belt

Posted on August 17, 2011 by John Scalzo

The addition of anaglyphic 3D support was one of the major selling points for the Game of the Year Edition of Batman: Arkham Asylum. Batman: Arkham City will go one better and include both stereoscopic 3D support (for those with 3DTVs) and anaglyphic 3D support (for those who don’t mind the red and blue paper glasses).

Here’s what WB Games had to say about Bruce Wayne’s latest high-tech toy:

Gamers on Xbox 360 and PS3 can delve deep into Arkham City’s breathtaking environments and immersive gameplay in stereoscopic 3D when playing on any 3D HDTV and wearing active shutter glasses that are compatible with the television. In addition, Batman: Arkham City supports NVIDIA 3D Vision technology, allowing PC players to also experience the action in stereoscopic 3D on GeForce GPU-equipped desktop or notebook PCs and compatible 3DTVs.

Fans with HDTVs can enjoy Batman: Arkham City in anaglyphic 3D with technology compatible with all high definition TV sets and visible to players wearing 3D glasses available for the video game.

Batman: Arkham City will Bam! Pow! Zap! its way into stores on October 18 release.

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