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XBLA Yesterday: Sonic Adventure 2, Nights Into Dreams

Posted on October 6, 2012 by John Scalzo

Microsoft has been so consistent with their “Xbox Live Arcade Wednesdays” thing that it’s easy to forget they occasionally do Friday updates as well. Yesterday was one such Friday, as two Sega classics were added to the XBLA.

Sonic Adventure 2 is now available in glorious high definition for 800 Microsoft Points ($10). However, if you’re also looking for the special Battle Mode bonus content that was created for the GameCube re-release, that’s part of a separate DLC pack.

In the fight between heroes and villains, will you choose to save the world or conquer it? The hunt for the Chaos Emeralds is on and battle lines have been drawn between Hero and Dark. Experience two unique adventures featuring both long-time heroes and new and returning villains as they battle for the fate of the world! Sonic Adventure 2 makes its return on Xbox LIVE Arcade with a full cast of playable heroes and villains, exciting two-player competitive modes, Chao Gardens, and more than 30 action-packed stages, all remastered in HD!

Also available this week is Nights Into Dreams. The Saturn cult classic has been priced at 800 Microsoft Points ($10) and includes the Christmas Nights expansion. Oh Sega, so greedy and so generous at the same time.

Slip off into the dream world and go on an aerial adventure as Nights in this classic Saturn remake. Collect Ideya (colored orbs), rack up points, and battle bosses to help Elliot and Claris save Nightopia from Wizeman the Wicked. With all seven original dreams, enhanced graphics, achievements, leaderboards, and playable content from Christmas Nights, this beloved title is back and better than ever.

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Joe Danger 2 explodes onto PSN on October 9 with bonus content

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Andrew Rainnie

This Tuesday, October 9, Hello Games’ stunt bike extravaganza Joe Danger 2 lands on the PlayStation Network in North America. With a bargain price tag of $14.99, gamers will have over 125 levels to complete, which the developer has worked out at over 50 hours of gameplay, more than most full retail releases!

Hello Games has crammed the new game full of features, including a prototype version of the first game lovingly referred to as “Joe Danger Gaiden.” The developer has revived it, and thrown all the new features from Joe Danger 2 in there as well, including Pro Medals, Ghosts and hidden challenges. On top of this, the game features replays and YouTube support, the ability to edit your own levels and share them with players around the world, leaderboards and more hidden content than a jetpack-owning monkey could find!

[Source: PlayStation Blog]

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Resistance Collection coming this Winter

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Nicole Kline

Quite possibly coming as a surprise to no one, Sony has announced that the Resistance Collection will be coming this Winter. The collection will include the three main PlayStation 3 games in the series, all by Insomniac Games: Resistance: Fall of Man, Resistance 2, and Resistance 3. According to the PlayStation Blog, it will also come with “extra bonus DLC content for Resistance 2 and Resistance 3 so you can play with all of the best DLC from both games, including the Aftermath Pack and skin bundle from Resistance 2, and both the Brutality and Survival Packs from Resistance 3.” I don’t know if that means it comes with all of the available DLC or just “all of the best DLC,” whatever that is supposed to mean.

I’m actually surprised and a little disappointed that they aren’t including Resistance: Retribution in this collection. Much like the portable God of War games, I would have loved to play this PSP game on my big screen. A girl can dream, right? Speaking of dreams, here’s hoping that Resistance: Fall of Man gets trophy support in this collection. Because if not, what’s the point?

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Daily Scoop: October 5, 2012 – Friday!

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Nicole Kline

Helloooooooooooooooooooooooo nurse Friday! I can’t believe I made it. It was touch and go for a while there, but I survived the week. Now I get to play Borderlands 2 all weekend go to a wedding and then a Canadian Thanksgiving party. Hopefully I will find some time in there to continue my good fight against Handsome Jack. All work and no play makes Nicole something something!

Nothing up for deals today, but that’s ok. You’re going to need to save your money for next week, when Dishonored, Retro City Rampage, and XCOM: Enemy Unknown all come out. On the same day. Are you crying yet? You should be crying.

Other than that, you should totally check out these awesome t-shirts! (more…)

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Injustice: Gods Among Us comic book incoming

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Andrew Rainnie

The DC Universe one-on-one fighter Injustice: Gods Among Us is all set to receive a comic book based around events of the game, according to comments from NetherRealm Studios’ co-founder Ed Boon at the EB Expo in Australia.

“We’re working on an Injustice comic book to carry the story and tell the events that came before the game. With a game like Mortal Kombat, so many things spawned from there, like the movie. Obviously the extreme version is it would spawn a lot more things, but I know for sure we are making an Injustice comic.”

More things? Could he be hinting at the rumoured Justice League film as DC prepare to try and follow the success of Marvel’s The Avengers? Or is that just wishful thinking? Given DC’s excellent run of animated direct-to-DVD films, perhaps there could even be an Injustice film if fans of Batman and his brood show enough interest in the comic.

While there was no more information on the comic series, I’d expect it to emerge alongside the game in April 2013.

[Source: The Verge]

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Retro City Rampage sets the world on fire on October 9 on PC, PS3, Vita

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Nicole Kline

In a strange turn of events, Retro City Rampage – which had been slated to be released for WiiWare and Xbox Live at separate times and never made it to either – will be coming out on October 9 on PC, PS3, and Vita. Not that I’m complaining – after playing it years ago at PAX, I was bummed to find out it was coming to every console but the one I had at the time. But now, barring any additional strange barriers, hopefully the game will really be coming out next week.

Retro City Rampage was created by Brian Provinciano and has been showcased dozens of times. Its quirky backgrounds and obvious homage to the original Grand Theft Auto, coupled with its genuinely retro feel, make it a funny, entertaining game.

The game will be available for PC via Steam and GOG.com, though you can also buy it DRM-free through retrocityrampage.com and get a Steam or GOG download code as a bonus. If you’re buying it for the PSN, you will get copies for the PS3 and the Vita, which is pretty amazing. No matter how you buy it, it will cost $14.99.

The game will also be coming to the Wii Shop and Xbox Live Arcade… at some point. But for now I’m going to gorge myself on RCR on both of my Sony devices as soon as Tuesday* hits.

* Unless it gets delayed again.

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The Unfinished Swan is finished, coming to PSN on October 23

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Nicole Kline

The Unfinished Swan is finally ready, and will be coming to the PlayStation Network on October 23. Plus members will be able to get the game a week early on October 16. We got our first glimpses from Giant Sparrow back in 2008, and now the game is polished and ready to bring some color into your living room.

Don’t know the story behind the black and white game? Well, to start, this is what they call a first-person painter, where you throw paint in order to explore the white space around you. You play as Monroe, a boy who is chasing after a swan that has stepped out of a painting into a world that is unfinished. Check out this video over at the PlayStation Blog to see the game in action.

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Some kind of Angry Birds/Star Wars crossover is in the works

Posted on October 5, 2012 by John Scalzo

Rovio has opened an official Tumblr blog for Angry Birds and, if the image of the Red Bird in a Jedi robe wielding a Lightsaber is any indication, some kind of Angry Birds/Star Wars mashup is in the works.

According to the blog, a formal announcement is scheduled for Monday, October 8 at 10 AM (Eastern Time) at the Toys R Us in Times Square. Fans are encouraged to begin gathering at the New York City location by 8 AM.

With the participation of Toys R Us, it’s likely that this Star Wars/Angry Birds thing is just a new line of toys and not a game. But I can’t be the only one who wants to smack those blasted swine with a Lightsaber, can I?

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