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Nintendo Download: Just Dance 2017, Corpse Party, Lost In Shadow, more

Posted on October 27, 2016 by John Scalzo

Nintendo is planning a spooky dance party for this week’s Nintendo Download.

Kicking things into high gear is the Wii U release of Just Dance 2017 from Ubisoft. Now available to download through the Wii U eShop, Just Dance 2017 will include more than 40 new tracks to test your dancing skills featuring musicians like Justin Bieber, DNCE, and Britney Spears.

Also available to download this week on the Wii U eShop is Lost In Shadow, a moody puzzle platformer from Hudson Soft. Originally released for the Wii in 2011, Lost In Shadow asks players to help a young boy find his missing shadow.

Finally this week, things get a little scary on the 3DS eShop with the launch of Corpse Party. Corpse Party was originally released for the PSP in 2011, and this remake from XSEED adds four additional chapters, redrawn high-resolution character sprites, and new musical arrangements to the adventure game.

More information on all of these games (and the rest of this week’s new releases) can be found after the break. (more…)

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It Came From 19XX: Silent Hill

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Chris Cobb

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Horror games have changed in recent years. As “walking simulators” like Layers of Fear and hide-and-seek tributes such as Outlast have risen in popularity, old-school survival horror titles have become increasingly scarce. So join us, zombies and ghouls, as we revisit one of horror gaming’s classics in time for Halloween. (more…)

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Daily Scoop: October 27, 2016 – Halloween Horror Sale at Humble

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Nicole Kline

I know I talked about the Pokemon Go Halloween update yesterday, but seriously, this candy event is amazing! I just hatched a Chansey (finally!) and I am walking my Dratini as my buddy. There are so many great Pokemon around to catch, too. I hope they do events like this more often!

Speaking of cool Halloween promotions, there’s a great Halloween Horror Sale in the Humble Store! Dying Light: The Following – Enhanced Edition is $29.99, 7 Days to Die is $9.99, and Inside is $16.99, and includes a free copy of Limbo. Check out the full sale for more deals!

The Weekend Deal at Steam is The Solus Project, which you can get for $11.99, or get it in a bundle with The Ball for $17.58. The Daily Deal is FortressCraft Evolved!, which is just $3.24.

Hit the jump to see today’s t-shirts! (more…)

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MLB The Show 17 will be available on March 28 with Ken Griffey Jr on the cover

Posted on October 27, 2016 by John Scalzo

Ken Griffey Jr. partnered with Nintendo to collaborate on four video games during the Super NES and N64 eras. As an avid gamer himself, this was probably quite the thrill for the man known alternately as “The Kid” and “The Natural.” Nowadays, baseball fans talk about him in hushed tones as the game’s newest Hall of Famer. But starting next year, we’ll also be able to refer to him as MLB The Show 17 Cover Athlete Ken Griffey Jr.

Set to launch for the PS4 on March 28, MLB The Show 17 will let players add Ken Griffey Jr. to the game as a playable “Living Legend.” In addition to the game-only Standard Edition, Sony also plans to scout out a lot of shelf space for three different special editions:

MLB The Show 17: Hall of Fame Edition (GameStop Exclusive) – $99.99

  • In-Game Items: Digital Diamond Dynasty New Era Hall of Fame Edition 9FIFTY Hat, Diamond Season Starter Pack, Gold Season Starter Pack, 11,000 Stubs, 1 Sponsor Pack, 10 Standard Packs
  • 31 MLB PS4 Themes
  • New Era Hall of Fame Edition 9FIFTY Hat
  • Limited Edition MVP Steel Book

MLB The Show 17: Digital Deluxe Edition (PlayStation Store Exclusive) – $99.99

  • In-Game Items: Digital Diamond Dynasty New Era Hall of Fame Edition 9FIFTY Hat, Diamond Season Starter Pack, Gold Season Starter Pack, Digital Deluxe Pack, 11,000 Stubs, 1 Sponsor Pack, 20 Standard Packs
  • 31 MLB-Themed PS4 Avatars

MLB The Show 17: MVP Edition – $69.99

  • In-Game Items: Gold Season Starter Pack, 5,000 Stubs, 1 Sponsor Pack, 10 Standard Packs
  • 31 MLB PS4 Themes
  • Limited Edition MVP Steel Book

More information on all three special editions can be found at the PlayStation Blog.

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Nintendo will unveil launch date, games lineup, and price for Switch on January 12

Posted on October 27, 2016 by John Scalzo

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We got our first look at Nintendo’s Switch last week, but most facets of the hybrid console/handheld, which is scheduled to launch in March 2017, are still shrouded in a thick fog of mysteriousness. At the time, the consolemaker said we’d have to wait until Early 2017 to learn more details about the launch lineup and system specs, but late last night they put an exact date on the Switch’s full unveiling… so mark your calendars.

On January 12, Nintendo will host the “Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017,” a livestream dedicated to revealing “the launch date and pricing for Nintendo Switch, as well as a look at the lineup of games currently in development.” The exact time of the livestream will be announced soon.

Nintendo also confirmed that a series of public demos for the Switch will take place sometime between January 12 and its March launch in the US and Europe. We don’t know where or when these demo events will take place yet, but more details will be announced at a later date.

It’s happening, people! This is not a drill!

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Xbox Store Today: Just Dance 2017, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, Batman Episode 3, more

Posted on October 26, 2016 by John Scalzo

While this week’s biggest new releases will be available on Friday, the digital shelves of the Xbox Games Store are still overflowing with new titles.

That list includes Just Dance 2017, the latest entry in Ubisoft’s ultra-popular dancing series, for the Xbox One. This time around, players will be able to dance along with more than 40 songs from artists like Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Queen, and more.

And speaking of long-running franchises, Bandai Namco will add Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 to the Xbox Games Store for the Xbox One. Players will develop their own warrior, and battle enemies to “restore the original story of the Dragon Ball series.”

Finally, a pair of episodic games will receive new chapters this week on the Xbox One and Xbox 360. Batman: The Telltale Series will reach the halfway point with Episode 3: New World Order. And The Odd Gentlemen will bring the King’s Quest reboot to a close with Chapter 5: The Good Knight.

More details on this trio of games (and a few other new releases) can be found after the break. (more…)

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Daily Scoop: October 26, 2016 – Stardew Valley this month’s Humble Monthly instant download

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Nicole Kline

There are so many great games out right now, but I’ve been so busy that I’ve just got a little pile next to my television that tortures me every night. I think I might just take an hour here and there to start playing some, but I know that will never be enough! So instead, I’m just absolutely loving the latest candy update from Pokemon Go. It has been so much fun so far!

Let’s talk about deals. I haven’t mentioned the Humble Monthly in a while, so let’s start with that! The Humble Monthly is a curated digital subscription of video games that you get every, well, month. It’s $12/month for a one month plan, $11.67/month for a three-month plan, $11.17/month for a six-month plan, and $11/month for a 12-month plan – which includes a free month! Also, if you subscribe now, you’ll get Stardew Valley instantly.

The Midweek Madness at Steam is the over-the-top Superhot! It’s on sale now for $14.99. The Daily Deal is the Dead by Daylight – Halloween Chapter, which is $6.29.

Hit the jump to see today’s amazing t-shirts! (more…)

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Turtle Rock is no longer involved in the development of Evolve

Posted on October 26, 2016 by John Scalzo

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This Summer, Turtle Rock announced the PC version of Evolve would undergo a major metamorphosis to become Evolve: Stage 2. The struggling shooter became a free-to-play game overnight, and Turtle Rock continued to tweak the game while seeking feedback from the growing community.

Unfortunately, the developer has confirmed that 2K Games has decided not to renew their contract, and the future of Evolve now rests in the publisher’s hands. Writing on their Community Forum, Turtle Rock Co-Founder Chris “MacMan” Ashton had this to say:

Seems like the greater things you aspire to, the more time it takes. We had huge aspirations for Evolve, and while we got to spend five and a half awesome years on planet Shear with a ragtag group of Planet Tamers and fearsome Monsters, it still doesn’t feel like enough – we were hungry for more but unfortunately today is the last day that Turtle Rock Studios can work on Evolve.

While the split appears to be amicable (2K will continue to support Evolve’s servers “for the foreseeable future”), Community Manager Shane “Shaners” Meyer said that Turtle Rock “wanted to continue working on the project.”

To say goodbye to “their baby,” Turtle Rock plans to host a special livestream tomorrow, October 27, at 3:00 PM (Eastern Time) on Twitch.

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