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Mighty No. 9 will be released… for real this time… on February 9, 2016

Posted on September 26, 2015 by John Scalzo

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Here we go again…

After their rather shady treatment of the gaming public and a string of delays, publisher Deep Silver and developer Comcept are finally ready to reveal the release date for Mighty No. 9. Barring any further setbacks, Keiji Inafune’s spiritual successor to the Mega Man franchise will officially launch on February 9, 2016.

Mighty No. 9 will be available on store shelves and as a digital download for the PS4, Wii U, and Xbox One. Players will also be able to pick it up exclusively as a digital download for the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360. A portable version of Mighty No. 9 for the 3DS and Vita is also in the works and will be released at a later date.

With the game’s final release date set in store, Deep Silver and Comcept are also ready to release the promised demo edition. Kickstarter backers are encouraged to visit Humble Bundle (and register with the same email address connected to their pledge) to receive access to the demo.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops III on PS3 and Xbox 360 won’t include the Campaign

Posted on September 26, 2015 by John Scalzo

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Cross-generation releases are becoming increasingly rare, but the planned PS3/Xbox 360 launch for this November’s Call of Duty: Black Ops III was expected to keep the practice alive for at least one more year. However, yesterday, Activision announced that the game PS3 and Xbox 360 owners will receive will be considerably different from the one in development for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One.

Just how different is it? According to an update on the official Call of Duty website, the PS3/Xbox 360 version of the game won’t include the Campaign.

“The ambitious scope of the 1-4 player coop Campaign design of the PS4, Xbox One and PC versions could not be faithfully recreated on old generation hardware,” wrote a spokesman from Acitivision, which likely means the Campaign story mode was axed due to the complicated nature of its four-player co-op option. This means that Call of Duty: Black Ops III on the PS3 and Xbox 360 will only include the competitive multiplayer mode and “Shadows of Evil,” its noir-inspired Zombies Mode. The Weapon Paint Shop and Black Ops III’s new suite of eSports tools will also only be included in the game on the PC, PS4, and Xbox One.

In development at Beenox and Mercenary Technology, the PS3 and Xbox 360 version of Call of Duty: Black Ops III is still expected to be released on November 6 in spite of this setback. Activision has also decided to discount the game’s regular price to $49.99 and include a download code for a digital copy of Call of Duty: Black Ops to make up for the missing features.

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Xbox Store Today: Guns Gore & Cannoli, Fermi’s Path

Posted on September 25, 2015 by John Scalzo

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If you’ve been browsing the Xbox Games Store recently, you might have noticed that two new Xbox One games were added to the virtual shelves today.

Guns, Gore & Cannoli is a side-scrolling shooter set in the fictional city of Thugtown, circa 1925. Thugtown has a serious organized crime problem, but godfather and goon alike are about to discover the city’s serious zombie problem. Just give ’em the “Moe Green Special” and everything will work out, capisce?

Also available this week is Fermi’s Path, a game that lets players take control of a subatomic particle forced to navigate a neural connection. That’s a very science-y way of saying that Fermi’s Path mashes together a rhythm game with the ring-collecting from Sonic the Hedgehog 2‘s Special Stages.

More information on both of these games can be found right here:

Xbox One Games

Guns, Gore & Cannoli ($9.99)
The game tells the story of Vinnie Cannoli and his mob family, set in the fictional Thugtown circa 1925, the height of prohibition. Beneath the city overrun by zombies, there’s a dark story of conspiracy and betrayal. Unravel the sneaky mafia ways and government conspiracy while you try to look for your lost pal and for answers about the zombie-outbreak. Lose yourself in an exciting, elaborate tale of the underground and underworld. Experience friendship, betrayal, vengeance, and witness first hand the rise and fall of a criminal mastermind.

Fermi’s Path ($9.99)
In this action-loaded arcade game you play the role of Fermi, a particle on a terrific trip through subatomic space. Driven by the music you have to avoid obstacles and eliminate incoming particles on ever-accelerating levels to crack the top score! After mastering each level you can play it in infinity mode in an open-end highscore.

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Daily Scoop: September 25, 2015 – So many shirts!

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Nicole Kline

It’s a beautiful Friday, and the Pope is almost here! Wherever you are, I hope it’s as lovely! Philadelphia is about to get crazier than usual, that’s for sure.

Ark: Survival Evolved is on sale right now in the Humble Store. You can pick it up for just $19.99, and 10% of the proceeds go to charity: water, or any other charity you wish (although that one is the default).

The Weekend Deal at Steam is Deadpool, which you can get for $19.99. You can also pick up the DLC for just $1.49. The Daily Deal is Ryse: Son of Rome, which is $10.19.

There are SO many shirts today! (more…)

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Launch date for PS4 re-release of Heavy Rain and Beyond: Two Souls will be revealed soon

Posted on September 24, 2015 by John Scalzo

heavyrainboxDuring this year’s E3 Expo, Sony quietly confirmed that Quantic Dream’s Heavy Rain and Beyond: Two Souls would be re-released for the PS4 sometime in the near future.

Not much was mentioned about either re-release, though Sony did say that the games would be sold on store shelves (in a two-game bundle) and through the PlayStation Store (as individual downloads). A “Chronological Mode” will be added to Beyond, and both games will also receive a graphical overhaul.

And yesterday, we learned that a release date for the re-releases will be announced soon:

How soon is soon? Nobody’s quite sure. But Quantic Dream is also working on a brand new game for the PS4, which isn’t connected in any way to the brilliant tech demos (Kara and The Dark Sorcerer) they’ve showcased for the public in recent years. I’m sure we’ll hear more about that project “soon” too.

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Nintendo Download: Animal Crossing: Home Designer, Extreme Exorcism, Beatbuddy, more

Posted on September 24, 2015 by John Scalzo

The Animal Crossing crew is back as the highlight of this week’s Nintendo Download is Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer, which will be available to download through the 3DS eShop beginning tomorrow.

In Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer, you’re the village’s best interior decorator and all your favorite Animal Crossing villagers have asked you to create new looks for the homes. If that’s not enough of a hook for you, Nintendo has also released a set of Amiibo Cards for Happy Home Designer that can be used to add new characters to the game. “Gotta catch ’em all” certainly takes on a new meaning with Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer.

Over on the Wii U, a number of “Nindies” can now be purchased through the Wii U eShop. Players can dig in to Extreme Exorcism, a supernatural single-screen arena fighter; Beatbuddy, an underwater musical platformer; Starwhal, a multiplayer game starring marine mammals in outer space; and Nova-111, a turn-based strategy game that uses “SCIENCE” as its hook.

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

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Daily Scoop: September 24, 2015 – New bundles and new shirts

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Nicole Kline

It’s a gorgeous day here in Philadelphia, and the Pope is on his way! Insanity will begin soon, and I can’t wait to be out of this city. I just heard that Camden has declared a state of emergency. I’m just not sure I can handle this!

Anyway, let’s talk about the great deals going on today! There’s a brand new Humble Weekly Bundle, and it’s called Fantastic Arcade! Pay what you want for Hellmouth, Alea, Hoky, Risky Bison, CRAP! No One Loves Me, and Wheels of Aurelia. Pay $8 or more to unlock Luftrausers, No Brakes Valet, MirrorMoon EP, Fract OSC, and two of my favorite games, Hotline Miami and Fez. The bundle is worth it for those last two games alone!

The Weekend Deal at Steam is on Stardock Entertainment. Get their 2016 bundle for just $49.99, which includes Galactic Civilizations III, Sorceror King, Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion, Fallen Enchantress: Legendary Heroes, Dead Man’s Draw, Galactic Civilizations II: Ultimate Edition, Galactic Civlizations I: Ultimate Edition, and Demigod. The Daily Deal at Steam is Never Alone, which you can buy alone for $4.95, or get the Arctic Collection, which includes the Foxtales DLC and the soundtrack, for $7.20.

There are lots of t-shirts today! (more…)

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Pre-order Rock Band 4 through Xbox Live to get bonus songs from Weird Al + 11 other acts

Posted on September 24, 2015 by John Scalzo

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A few weeks back, Harmonix and Sony offered PlayStation Plus subscribers the chance to pre-order Rock Band 4 through the PlayStation Store. Everyone who jumped on this offer would receive a special Bonus Pack of ten additional tracks featuring Duran Duran, Janis Joplin, Pantera, and others. Yesterday, Microsoft revealed that a similar deal will be extended to Xbox Live users who pre-order the game through the Xbox Games Store… but their Bonus Pack goes up to 12.

Highlights from the Xbox-exclusive Bonus Pack include songs from Marilyn Manson, Mastodon, and My Morning Jacket. But the biggest coup for Microsoft is the inclusion of Weird Al Yankovic’s “My Own Eyes,” which is a style parody of David Letterman’s favorite band, Foo Fighters (“Wherever they go, they’re fighting foo”).

Here’s the complete list of songs available in the Bonus Pack:

  • All That Remains – “What If I Was Nothing”
  • Babymetal – “Gimme Chocolate!!”
  • Earth, Wind & Fire – “September”
  • Interpol – “All The Rage Back Home”
  • Jefferson Starship – “Jane”
  • Linkin Park (featuring Daron Malakian) – “Rebellion”
  • Marilyn Manson – “The Mephistopheles Of Los Angeles”
  • Mastodon – “High Road”
  • My Morning Jacket – “One Big Holiday”
  • Pierce The Veil (featuring Kellin Quinn) – “King For A Day”
  • Weird Al Yankovic – “My Own Eyes”
  • The Wild Feathers – “Backwoods Company”

However, it’s important for Xbox One owners to remember that Rock Band 4 requires a special Legacy Game Controller Adapter to make instruments originally released for the Xbox 360 compatible with Microsoft’s newest console. Harmonix understands the hassle this is for gamers and they’ve partnered with Amazon to offer a $15 discount on the dongle with the “RB4ADAPTER” coupon code. Standalone Xbox One instrument will be available in early 2016.

Rock Band 4 will be available for the Xbox One (and the PS4) on October 6.

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