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Cartridge-based Retro VGS console has been rebranded as the Coleco Chameleon

Posted on December 18, 2015 by John Scalzo

colecochameleonAfter their disastrous Indiegogo campaign ended in November, the team behind the Retro VGS has found a new partner to help bring their cartridge-based console to market: Coleco. Yes, the company behind the mostly forgotten Colecovision is getting back into the console game with the newly rebranded Coleco Chameleon.

Just like when it was known as the Retro VGS, every game released for the Coleco Chameleon will be manufactured in a cartridge format that is “long-lasting” and “durable.” Players will be able to choose from compilations of older classics, along with new titles likeThe Adventures of Tiny Knight, GunLord, and Read Only Memories that are developed using an 8-bit, 16-bit, or 32-bit style.

Mike Kennedy, the President of Retro VGS, said: “The Coleco Chameleon is a love-letter to all the classic cartridge based gaming systems that came before it and we love the fact it will succeed Coleco’s successful Telstar and Colecovision product lines. It will take gamers and their families back to a simpler time where games were all about great gameplay and fun factor.”

Even with the name change, the Coleco Chameleon is still on track to launch in 2016. And attendees of the 2016 New York Toy Fair will get a chance to try it out at the Coleco booth.

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Daily Scoop: December 18, 2015 – Great game deals

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Nicole Kline

I lucked out this week and didn’t have to go to jury duty today! I don’t know how I got that lucky. It means I’m on the list to do it next year, but I’m OK with that!

There are tons of amazing sales right now at the Humble Store! Get Broforce for $8.99, Armello for $14.99, Grim Fandango: Remastered for $3.74, or Crawl for $7.99, among many others.

There are some deals at Steam as well. The Weekend Deal is Sword Coast Legends, which is free to play until Sunday, and $19.99 if you want to purchase it. The Daily Deal is early access to Folk Tale, which is $18.74.

Just two t-shirts today… (more…)

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Xbox Store Today: The Escapists on Xbox 360

Posted on December 18, 2015 by John Scalzo

Team17 and Mouldy Toof Studios are going to make another grand escape with today’s launch of The Escapists on the Xbox 360. Originally released on the PC and Xbox One back in February, the retro-styled overhead prison break simulator can now be purchased on Microsoft’s previous-gen console for $19.99. And if you’re an Xbox Live Gold subscriber, the game is even more of a steal (just $13.39) for a limited time.

The Escapists is now available to download for the Xbox 360 through the Xbox Games Store. Here’s a little more information about the game, courtesy of Team17 and Mouldy Toof Studios:

Experience a light-hearted insight into everyday prison life with the award winning indie hit, The Escapists. Master the routine, plan your strategy, then execute your escape in the break simulation sensation of 2015. Whilst the aim of the game is simply to escape, the detail is in the execution where in between attending roll calls, mealtimes and doing your allocated jobs, you should grab every chance to plan your escape.

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Daily Scoop: December 17, 2015 – More t-shirts!

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Nicole Kline

It’s nearly the weekend, especially for me, as I have jury duty tomorrow! So while it’s not a day off, it’s not a day at work, so it’s a weird in-between kind of day. I’m just hoping I can get some gaming time in while I’m there. Is that even allowed?

Anyway, there’s a brand new Humble Weekly Bundle, and it’s called SPORTS! Pay what you want for Max Gentleman (with the Triple DLC Pack), Qvadriga, and OlliOlli. Beat the average to get WRC4, Vertiginous Golf, and one of my all-time favorites, Sportsfriends. Pay $10 or more to unlock OOTP Baseball 16.

Over at Steam, the Weekend Deal is on Kerbal Space Program! Nab the game for just $23.99. The Daily Deal is Evolve, which is on sale for $13.59. It’s also hyper cheap on Amazon right now as well!

There are some great t-shirts today. Hit the jump to check them out! (more…)

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Nintendo Download: Minecraft Wii U Edition, Mega Man Zero 4, MM Battle Network 5, more

Posted on December 17, 2015 by John Scalzo

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Peanut Butter and Jelly. R2-D2 and C-3PO. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Like other great duos from history, fans have been clamoring for a team-up between Nintendo and Mojang since the original release of Minecraft back in 2009. Today, the two companies have finally made this dream a reality with the release of Minecraft: Wii U Edition on the Wii U eShop. Priced at $29.99, the latest version of the popular crafting game will include many of the most popular add-ons and Off-TV Play. If that weren’t enough, the consolemaker is even assisting Mojang on a future Nintendo-themed expansion to Minecraft.

Also available to download this week is a trio of classic Mega Man titles. Newly available to the Wii U’s Virtual Console today are Mega Man Zero 4, a ridiculously hard platformer, and Mega Man Battle Network 5: Team Colonel / Mega Man Battle Network 5: Team Protoman, a strategic pair of companion games. A three games were originally released for the Game Boy Advance, which was home to a good portion of Mega Man’s many adventures.

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

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Nintendo is adding two new stages to Splatoon soon: Piranha Pit and Ancho-V Games

Posted on December 17, 2015 by John Scalzo

Splatoon‘s absurd sense of humor has been one of the shooter’s strongest selling points, and this new “Squid Dance” trailer is no exception. And not only can you get your groove on with the Inklings in the one minute and 40 second clip, but you can also get a glimpse at two new stages: “Piranha Pit” and “Ancho-V Games.”

More screenshots are available at Splatoon’s Tumblr page, but I think “Piranha Pit” looks a little like those floating atolls from Kevin Costner’s Waterworld. And “Ancho-V Games” looks to take place inside the loft office of an Inkopolis-based video game developer.

We don’t know when “Piranha Pit” and “Ancho-V Games” will be available in Splatoon, but we do know a small Maintenance Update will be applied tonight from 7:50 PM to 9:00 PM (Eastern Time).

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Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories is now available for iOS devices

Posted on December 17, 2015 by John Scalzo

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Rockstar continues to muscle into Apple’s turf with today’s announcement that Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories is now available to download through the iOS App Store. Liberty City Stories, which was originally released for the PSP in 2005, actually serves as a prequel to Grand Theft Auto III and gives players the chance to visit many of the same haunts:

In Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, former trusted wise guy for the Leone crime family, Toni Cipriani, returns home after spending time in hiding for killing a made man. Now, the streets of Liberty City are in turmoil, as warring families vie for control and the town begins to self-destruct under waves of political corruption, organized crime, drug trafficking and union strikes. Deranged hit men, morally depraved tycoons, cynical politicians and even his own mother stand in the way, as Toni tries to bring the city under Leone family control.

With the move to iDevices, Rockstar has added a number of new features and enhancements to the game. Priced at $6.99, the latest version of Liberty City Stories will treat players to “real-time lighting and shadows, upgraded textures and art, greater draw distance, performance enhancements for touch-based gaming, cross-platform cloud saves, support for Apple’s 3D Touch and more.” Players who purchase the game on the iOS App Store will also be able to unlock an “I Heart LC” t-shirt for their GTA Online character in Grand Theft Auto V on the PC, PS4, or Xbox One.

According to Rockstar, Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories will soon be available to download for Android devices through Google Play and the Amazon Appstore. A new trailer for the game can be found after the break. (more…)

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Hideo Kojima’s new Kojima Productions studio is working with Sony to produce a PS4 game

Posted on December 16, 2015 by John Scalzo

Hideo Kojima himself has confirmed that he’s left Konami to form his own studio, and that it’ll will once again carry the Kojima Productions name. Corroborating yesterday’s report from Nikkei, a short announcement video hosted by Sony Computer Entertainment President and CEO Andrew House has further revealed the developer’s partnership with Sony’s PlayStation platform. Kojima’s first project, which is only described as a “new franchise,” will be a “console-exclusive” on the PS4. This language makes it easy to assume that a PC launch for the game is also in the cards sometime down the road.

In a separate press release, House expressed excitement for the partnership: “PlayStation’s history is one of game innovation and great new franchises. Hideo Kojima has been a huge part of that history, and we are therefore delighted that he has chosen to bring his brand new project to life in partnership with PlayStation. We look forward to working with him on an exciting new game and warmly welcome him to the PlayStation family.”

Kojima himself also seems to be looking forward to this new chapter in his career: “I will be taking on a new challenge by establishing my own independent studio, and I am thrilled to be able to embark on this journey with PlayStation, who I have continued to work with all these past years. I cannot wait to deliver, with PlayStation, a game that will become a compelling franchise.”

Obviously, it is much too early to discuss specifics about Kojima’s next game. But hopefully Sony has more to say about it soon.

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