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Indie Megabooth will bring 84 games to PAX West 2017

Posted on August 13, 2017 by John Scalzo

PAX West 2017 is rapidly approaching, and the Indie Megabooth recently announced (via their official website) what they’ll have available for attendees to play at the big show.

This year’s Indie Megabooth installation will include full-sized booths for 43 games, along with kiosks for another 24 titles in the Minibooth. And developers in the Tabletop Area will be pulling double duty. In addition to their spot on the show floor, all 17 games from the Tabletop Area will be playable at the ACT Theatre in an event that’s open to the public.

PAX West 2017 will open its doors from September 1st through the 4th at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle. You can find the complete list of titles available to play this year in the Indie Megabooth after the break. (more…)

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NBA Live 18 will be available September 15 with James Harden on the cover

Posted on August 13, 2017 by John Scalzo

EA Sports has announced that its bringing James Harden’s fantastic facial hair to store shelves and the cover athlete for NBA Live 18. Houston’s superstar shooter will help promote the game, which will be available for the PS4 and Xbox One on September 15.

“When I heard about working with EA Sports and being the cover athlete of NBA Live 18, I was pretty excited for the opportunity,” said Harden. “NBA Live 18 is all about creating your own identity and making your mark on the league, and I can definitely relate to that. If anybody knows about creativity, it’s me.”

Xbox Live Gold and PlayStation Plus subscribers who want to try out NBA Live 18 before its released will get the chance with a special demo now available to download through each system’s digital storefront. The demo will feature a prologue to the game’s story mode, and any progress made will carry over to the full game:

In the NBA Live 18 free demo, players will experience The Rise, the prologue section of The One – an all-new way to pursue your legacy, centered on the player and defined by your choices. Progress made in The One during the free demo can be carried over into the full game, so players jumping in early can continue their experience when the full game launches.

Players in the free demo will also be treated to specially-timed Live Events – limited-time activities with special rules, rewards and characters, only available in The One. Rewards earned in weekly Live Events will also carry over into the full game, giving players reason to regularly come back and check out the new events in order to earn new rewards. The free demo rounds out with a Play Now experience between the NBA Finals rivals Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors.

Finally, EA Sports is offering a huge discount to anyone who pre-orders NBA Live 18 from Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, Target, Toys R US, or Walmart, as well as digitally through the PlayStation Store or Xbox Games Store. Everyone who’s willing to take a chance on EA’s first basketball simulation since 2015’s NBA Live 16 before its released will be able to purchase it for just $39.99.

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Xbox Store Today: Jump Step Step, King of Fighters 96

Posted on August 11, 2017 by John Scalzo

Two new additions to the Xbox Games Store will help usher in the weekend.

First up is Jump Step Step, a “relaxing puzzle game” from Phung Games that asks players to help a robot named Bob find his lost limbs (insert your C-3PO jokes here). Players won’t control Bob directly in the isometric puzzler, instead inputting a sequence of commands that hopefully allows them to reach the exit.

Also available to download today is The King of Fighters 96, the third game in the famed SNK fighting franchise, and the second chapter of the “Orochi Trilogy.” This time around, players will be able to choose from 27 different characters.

You can learn more about both games after the break. (more…)

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Nintendo Download: Flip Wars, Severed, Sonic Mania (Tuesday), more

Posted on August 10, 2017 by John Scalzo

Nintendo has made the Switch a very indie-friendly place to be since the console’s launch in March, but things are getting even friendlier with this week’s Nintendo eShop update…

Flip Wars, that adorable tile-flipping game from the Switch’s first Nindies Showcase, is now available to download. Up to four players will attempt to push out their friends by grabbing powerups and flipping tiles in local, online, or single-player battles.

Also available to download this week is Severed, the wild touchscreen-based dungeon crawler from DrinkBox Studios. Severed was originally released for the Vita, Wii U, and DS in 2016, and it can only be played using the Switch’s Handheld Mode.

Elsewhere on the Switch eShop, console owners will find Phantom Trigger, a neon-fused hack and slash from TinyBuild; and Ironcast, a turn-based strategy game from Ripstone.

Finally this week, Sega will release the indie-inspired Sonic Mania for the Switch on Tuesday, August 15. Developed by a “supergroup” of indie developers lead by Christian “Taxman” Whitehead and Simon “Headcannon” Thomley, Sonic Mania will take the Blue Blur back to his 16-bit roots.

You can learn more about all of these titles (and a few other new releases) after the break. (more…)

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Bethesda unveils first gameplay trailer for Dishonored: Death of the Outsider

Posted on August 10, 2017 by John Scalzo

Bethesda released the first gameplay trailer for Dishonored: Death of the Outsider today, giving fans their first look at Rosario Dawson in action as Billie Lurk.

Tasked with killing a god, the character certainly has her work cut out for her. But she’ll be assisted in the game by her mentor, Daud (once again played by Michael Madsen). Standing in their way is Robin Lord Taylor, who will also reprise his role as The Outsider:

See a new side of Karnaca as Death of the Outsider takes you through its gritty underbelly. Investigate mysterious cults, infiltrate underground fight clubs, and even pull off a bank heist as you search for a way to do the impossible: kill a god. Playing as a new assassin, you’ll have access to slew of powerful new supernatural abilities, weapons and gadgets, all of which are designed to help you cut a bloody swath through Karnaca and leave your mark on the history. Or perhaps you’ll choose to be merciful and use your skills to slip unnoticed through the world. In true Arkane fashion, the intricately designed levels allow for a wide array of playstyles, with branching paths and heavy choices that will greatly affect the outcome of your mission.

Dishonored: Death of the Outsider will be available for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One on September 15.

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Capcom will release Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen for PS4, Xbox One on October 3

Posted on August 10, 2017 by John Scalzo

Capcom has been one of the most active participants in the great remaster race, and they’ve announced that their next re-release will be available this Fall. Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen will make the jump to the PS4 and Xbox One on October 3.

To celebrate Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen’s pending relaunch, the publisher uploaded a new trailer to the Capcom-Unity blog:

As we patiently wait for this imminent release—it’s just two months away!—enjoy this fresh new trailer, specifically made from the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of the game. Just a heads up though, if you’re brand new to Dragon’s Dogma, this trailer contains some spoiler-y type things; the original game just celebrated its 5th anniversary, after all.

Capcom will give fans a closer look at Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen on the PS4 and Xbox One later today. The publisher plans to host a fresh gameplay livestream on their Twitch channel at 6:00 PM (Eastern Time).

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Content Crash #9: Kickstarter Successes and Failures

Posted on August 9, 2017 by Dan Hartnack

Welcome everyone to the Content Crash podcast. I’m your host, Dan Hartnack. With me, as always, is Keno Eastmond.

For today’s topic, we’re going to talk about Kickstarter and all the successes and failures of games that have passed through there.

This was kind of inspired by Unsung Story, a game that was Kickstarted back in 2014. It’s been a big slog since then, and the developer recently made a big announcement that has seemingly turned it into one of the biggest failures I’ve ever seen in the Kickstarter world.

So we’ll talk about Unsung Story and a few other Kickstarter veterans in this week’s episode of Content Crash.

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Xbox Store Today: Mega Man Legacy Collection 2, Batman Enemy Within, Sine Mora EX, more

Posted on August 9, 2017 by John Scalzo

It’s Wednesday, and that means it’s time for your midweek Xbox Games Store update.

Four new Xbox One games were added to the digital storefront today, including Capcom’s Mega Man Legacy Collection 2. Packaging together Mega Man 7, 8, 9, and 10 into a single bundle, Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 also includes a Challenge Mode with remixed stages, an Armor Mode for easier play, and a Museum Mode with concept art and audio tracks.

Also available to download today is Batman: The Enemy Within, Telltale’s latest adventure starring the Caped Crusader. Players will once again be able to play as Batman and Bruce Wayne, and they’ll go up against the The Riddler and an emergent Joker in Episode 1: The Enigma.

Elsewhere on the Xbox Games Store today is Sine Mora EX, an enhanced re-release of the Grasshopper Manufacture’s bizarre side-scrolling shooter; and Blackhole: Complete Edition, a survival platformer from FiolaSoft Studio.

You can learn more about all of these games after the break. (more…)

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