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See one of Cuphead’s “run and gun” levels for the first time

Posted on June 9, 2016 by John Scalzo

Cuphead, Studio MDHR’s deranged side-scrolling shooter, was originally scheduled to be released for the PC and Xbox One last year. But instead, the developer decided to push its release back by nearly a year to make their homage to 1930s animation even grander.

When it was first announced, Cuphead was described as a “Boss Rush” shooter, a game where players would battle a series of increasingly tougher bosses before taking aim at the final boss. However, Studio MDHR’s extra work has added a large number of Contra-esque platforming levels to the game as well, and they’re finally ready to show one off in the E3 2016 trailer embedded above. As you might expect, the animation is beautiful, the soundtrack is jazzy, and the shooting action is intense.

Barring any other delays, Cuphead will be released for the PC and Xbox One sometime this year.

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Nintendo Download… Kirby: Planet Robobot, Wario: Master of Disguise, more

Posted on June 9, 2016 by John Scalzo

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This week’s Nintendo Download is all about battling aliens in a giant mech suit, battling TV monsters with a shape-shifting wand, and going on a grand old fantasy adventure.

Kirby: Planet Robobot will be available to download for the 3DS tomorrow, and it takes Kirby to some strange new places. If you can believe it, Nintendo’s pink puffball is going up against an alien invasion. But don’t worry, he’s stolen a mech suit and is ready to punch those aliens in the face with a pneumatically-powered fist!

Jumping over to the Wii U eShop, we can catch up with one of Wario’s older adventures this week through the Virtual Console. Wario: Master of Disguise was originally released for the DS in 2007, and it’s a side-scrolling platformer where Mario’s on-again/off-again nemesis steals a shape-shifting wand and uses it to battle monsters in his TV. That Wario, he gets around.

Finally this week, the fantasy adventure The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 is now available to download for the Wii U. Filled with the franchise’s “trademark humor that lovingly spoofs your favorite fantasy worlds,” The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 should certainly please adventure game fans.

More information on all of these games (and a few other new releases) can be found after the break. (more…)

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Superhot Review: A Puzzle-Shooter That Deserves All the Time in the World

Posted on June 9, 2016 by John Scalzo

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“Time Moves Only When You Move.”

The developers behind Superhot know exactly what their minimalist first-person shooter is all about, and this succinct summation of the game’s hook is the perfect way to describe it to anyone unfamiliar with the game. It also tells prospective players that Superhot isn’t just a fast-paced arcade shooter (though it can be). Instead, it’s a deliberately-paced puzzle game where methodically figuring out the correct series of actions to complete each level is the only way to move forward. Even if you’ve never played a first person shooter before, it’s possible to pick up Superhot and understand what the game’s devilish AI has in store for you. (more…)

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Daily Scoop: June 9, 2016 – Pokemon shirts!

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Nicole Kline

There are so many amazing games to choose from right now at Humble in their Build Your Own Adventure Bundle. Get Grim Fandango Remastered for $3.74, Goodbye Deponia for $4.99, and Broken Age for $6.24, among many others. The more you buy, the more you save – get 80% off three games, 83% off four games, and 85% off five games.

At Steam, you can get up to 80% off the Dirt Franchise. Get The Codemasters Dirt Collection for $42.53, or big up individual pieces on the cheap if you already have some and just want to pick up the rest. There’s also a huge Steam Soccer Sale happening right now, including Football Tactics for $11.99, New Star Soccer 5 for $3.74, and Football Manager 2016 for $16.99.

Hit the jump for today’s awesome shirts, which are all Pokemon-themed! (more…)

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Activision officially announces Destiny: Rise of Iron expansion

Posted on June 9, 2016 by John Scalzo

As expected, Activision and Bungie will release the next major expansion to Destiny this Fall. Destiny: Rise of Iron will be released for the PS4 and Xbox One on September 20, and players will be required to own Destiny: The Taken King before they can tackle the new content.

In Rise of Iron, Destiny players will return to Earth to obtain new weapons (including an “Iron Black” Gjallarhorn for those who pre-order) and armor while completing a new six-player Raid (Felwinter Peak) and three-player Strike in “The Plaguelands”:

Guardians must rise to the challenge to take their place as the next generation of Iron Lords. Along the way they will join forces with a legend from humanity’s Golden Age to defeat a plague of unstoppable evil once and for all. The game features a collection of fresh content including an all-new setting on Earth called The Plaguelands, a brand-new six-player Raid, Felwinter Peak, a new social space that looks out onto The Plaguelands, new cooperative three-player Strike, more quests, weapons, gear, competitive multiplayer mode and maps, a Light level increase, a new mutated enemy faction of the Fallen, and more.

Destiny: Rise of Iron will be priced at $29.99, and players who purchase it for the PS4 will receive access to a another collection of timed exclusive content, which will be revealed at a later date. But for now, we can expect to learn more about Destiny: Rise of Iron during next week’s E3 Expo.

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Capcom reveals more details about Street Fighter V’s Story Expansion

Posted on June 9, 2016 by John Scalzo

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It’s fair to say that fans didn’t know what to expect when Street Fighter V launched as a relatively bare-bones package back in February. New entries in the fighting game franchise are typically quite larger, but Capcom decided to follow Nintendo’s lead with Splatoon and slowly build up Street Fighter V’s feature set over the next year. Today, we got our first look at one of the game’s biggest upcoming additions… the Cinematic Story Expansion.

In addition to a batch of new screenshots, here’s what the publisher had to say about the story, which actually takes place between Street Fighter IV and Street Fighter III, over on the Capcom-Unity blog:

The Street Fighter V Cinematic Story Expansion, “A Shadow Falls,” depicts the ultimate battle between the evil Shadaloo organization and the heroic World Warriors who rise up against them. Seven “Black Moons” are deployed by Shadaloo, granting M. Bison unimaginable power and enveloping the earth in total darkness. Seeing the moons mysteriously appear in the sky, Ryu, Ken, and Chun-Li embark on an epic journey around the world to retrieve fragment pieces that are the key to stopping the “Black Moons” before it’s too late. Along the way, they encounter the rest of the World Warriors, each of whom have their own agendas and motivations in mind. The final battle between good and evil begins now… who will RISE UP?

Capcom also said the Cinematic Story Expansion will include a free preview of Balrog, Urien, and Juri. The publisher is currently in the process of polishing and balancing all three characters, and “tournament ready” versions will be added to Street Fighter V later this year.

Finally, Capcom announced that the Zenny “Real Money” Shop will no longer be added to Street Fighter V. Instead, players will be able to purchase characters, stages, and costumes with real money using the already-available PlayStation Store or the Steam Store. Unlocking in-game items through Fight Money credits earned through gameplay will remain unchanged.

Street Fighter V’s Cinematic Story Expansion will be available by the end of the month.

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Xbox Store Today: Mirror’s Edge Catalyst, Minecraft Story Mode Ep6, Soul Axiom, more

Posted on June 8, 2016 by John Scalzo

“Follow Faith, a daring free runner, as she fights for freedom in the city of Glass.”

This short sentence should be enough to put a smile on the face of anyone who was a fan of 2008’s Mirror’s Edge. And that’s because Mirror’s Edge: Catalyst is now available to download for the Xbox One through the Xbox Games Store. Also now available to download is the continuing adventures of Jesse and his/her Order of the Stone in Minecraft: Story Mode. Telltale released the sixth episode, “A Portal To Mystery,” this week, and future episodes will be available soon.

Finally this week, Wales Interactive’s first-person adventure game, Soul Axiom, has been added to the Xbox Games Store for the Xbox One. Billed as a “cyber-thriller” by the developer, Soul Axiom will give players the chance to solve puzzles, manipulate the environment, and explore their digital afterlife.

More information on all of these games (and a few other new releases) can be found after the break. (more…)

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Daily Scoop: June 8, 2016 – Watch Dogs on sale at Steam today

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Nicole Kline

I’m hosting a Game Makers Guild meetings tonight to playtest board games! It should be a lot of fun. I’m going to try to run a blind playtest of one of my games, which is always harrowing! But I’m going to eat a lot of nachos first, which is sure to make it an easier situation.

Anyway, let’s talk about deals! There are lots of great deals happening at the Humble Store right now. House of the Dying Sun is $17.99, The Long Dark is $8.99, Steamworld Heist is $16.99, and Ghost 1.0 is $10.91.

The Midweek Madness over at Steam is Watch Dogs, which you can pick up for $11.99. You can also pick up the Complete Edition, which includes the DLC and Season Pass, for $14.99. The Daily Deal is Warlock 2: The Exiled, which is on sale for $4.99.

Hit the jump to see today’s shirts! (more…)

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