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Cliff Bleszinski’s Project BlueStreak officially unveiled as LawBreakers

Posted on August 26, 2015 by John Scalzo

“It happened long before I was born. Clandestine government testing on the lunar surface caused the Moon to split, creating a massive earthquake. They called it “The Shattering” and it nearly cracked our world in two. The ground broke… oceans boiled… and gravity never went back to normal. But, we rebuilt.

Memories of the old world drifted into the past and humanity turned its gaze forward. It came back stronger than ever, and for awhile, things were good. Then came the gangs. Gravity manipulation and supplement use lead to near superhuman abilities. Cartels from around the world have unified to form the Breakers. In 2105, their empire expanded onto US soil, flooding the streets with narcotics and war. Law enforcement agencies were unified to keep the peace. Sam and I signed up on the first day. There’s no sitting on the sidelines… not anymore. You either uphold the law, or you break it.”

So begins the trailer for Cliff Bleszinski’s LawBreakers, an arena shooter that will be released for the PC in 2016. Previously known as “Project BlueStreak,” LawBreakers will be Bleszinski’s first creation since leaving Epic Games to form Boss Key Productions. Best of all, we won’t have long to wait before we can try it out.

Bleszinski and the rest of Boss Key will bring a playable demo of LawBreakers to Seattle for this weekend’s PAX Prime. More specifically, they plan to set up demo stations in an undisclosed location at the expo on Saturday, August 29 and Sunday, August 30.

Presumably, this locale will become a bit less secret after they unveil the title’s first gameplay trailer on Friday, August 28 at 9:00 AM (Eastern Time).

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Xbox Store Today: Madden NFL 16, Gears of War Ultimate, Mega Man Legacy, more

Posted on August 26, 2015 by John Scalzo

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Microsoft’s Summer Spotlight comes to an end this week as the Xbox Games Store adds eight new titles to its digital shelves.

This week’s biggest release is definitely Madden NFL 16 for the Xbox One and Xbox 360. The latest rendition of EA’s popular football franchise focuses on the passing game and even features Odell Beckham’s wild catch on the cover. But a trio of classic games are also being re-released on the Xbox One this week and many gamers are no doubt looking forward to playing them again…

  • Gears of War: Ultimate Edition is a remake of one of the Xbox 360’s signature shooters and brings us back to the beginnings of the war with the Locust Horde.
  • Capcom’s Mega Man Legacy Collection compiles the first six Mega Man games into a single package alongside a brand new Challenge Mode and an extensive collection of trivia and concept art.
  • Finally, Dishonored: Definitive Edition upgrades Corvo’s stealthy mission of revenge while including all of the game’s downloadable content.

Information on all of these games and several other new releases (including Goat Simulator: Mmmore Goatz Edition and Don’t Starve: Giant Edition) can be found after the break. (more…)

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Daily Scoop: August 26, 2015 – On the eve of PAX Prime

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Nicole Kline

Still not feeling great, gentle readers, but I’ve had some time to play more Alphabear, at least! And I’m nearing the end of Professor Layton and the Last Specter. I’m not sure what I’ll do next – either watch The Eternal Diva or go back to Phoenix Wright – I’m up to Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney. I’ll get to the crossover eventually!

I’m also sad to announce that I won’t be making it to PAX Prime this year. But I’m watching it fondly through Tweets and Facebook posts from friends! So keep it coming, everyone.

But hey, let’s talk deals! You’ve got just one more day to get in on the Humble Weekly Bundle featuring Might & Magic games. Pay anything from $1 to $10 and get a whole buttload of games and DLC. And don’t forget about their current sales, which includes BOGO free Secret Ponchos for just $8.99.

The Midweek Madness at Steam is Pillars of Eternity. Get the Hero Edition for $30.14, the Champion Edition for $40.19, or the Royal Edition for $60.29. You can also get the DLC on sale as well. FaceRig is today’s Daily Deal, which is on sale for $8.99.

Just two t-shirts today. Hit the jump to see them! (more…)

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Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows release date is “imminent”

Posted on August 25, 2015 by John Scalzo

Yacht Club Games has announced that Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows, their free expansion to Shovel Knight, will be available to download very soon.

According to the latest Kickstarter update, development was completed on August 5 and Plague of Shadows is now going through the submission process with Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo. So while a final release date is still up in the air, Yacht Club is confident that the expansion’s launch can be considered “imminent.” To celebrate, they’ve released a brand new trailer for the expansion, which gives us a glimpse at some of the new areas and the wide array of potions that Plague Knight has access to.

However, if you’d prefer to hobnob with the development team on the eve of their next triumph, you can. Yacht Club Games is planning to attend Nintendo’s pre-PAX Prime party, Nindies@Night. If you’re in the Seattle area this Thursday, be sure to stop by the EMP Museum at 8:00 PM (Pacific Time) to give Shovel Knight’s Challenge Mode a whirl.

Yacht Club Games will also have a booth at PAX Prime proper as well, so you can test out Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows in Seattle all weekend long.

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Hyper Light Drifter gets a new trailer as Spring 2016 release date is confirmed

Posted on August 25, 2015 by John Scalzo

First, the bad news… Hyper Light Drifter won’t be released before the end of the year as originally planned. Instead, Heart Machine announced today that their dreamy action RPG will be released for the PC in Spring 2016 with a console release to follow “as quickly as possible” after that.

So what’s the good news? Well, the developer did release a beautiful new trailer for the game, which has been embedded above. They’ve also confirmed that a playable demo of Hyper Light Drifter will be available in the Indie Megabooth at this weekend’s PAX Prime expo.

It’s always disappointing when a game is delayed, but you can read more about Heart Machine’s reasons behind the decision in the latest Kickstarter update from Lead Developer Alex Preston.

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PS Store Today: Madden NFL 16, Until Dawn, Mega Man Legacy Collection, more

Posted on August 25, 2015 by John Scalzo

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Are you ready to run screaming into the woods, terrified for your life because some horrible creature is chasing you? Don’t worry, I’m sure you can bring your PS4 with you. And I don’t think blood will harm the disc drive. Thankfully, if that does happen, you can still play Sony’s slasher simulator, Until Dawn, as its available to download from the PlayStation Store today.

It’s joined this week by the release of…

  • Madden NFL 16 (PS3, PS4), EA’s latest pigskin package.
  • Mega Man Legacy Collection (PS4), a Capcom-published compilation of the first six Mega Man games.
  • Dishonored: Definitive Edition (PS4), a new-gen remake of the well-liked stealth game.
  • SteinsGate (PS3, Vita), a console/handheld rendition of the groundbreaking visual novel.
  • One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 (PS3, PS4, Vita), the latest game based on the popular anime from Bandai Namco.

More information on all of these games (and a few other new releases) can be found after the break. And don’t forget to visit the PlayStation Blog for a complete rundown of this week’s new game add-ons and discounts. (more…)

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Daily Scoop: August 25, 2015 – Under the weather

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Nicole Kline

I’ve been feeling under the weather lately, which stinks, because the actual weather has been absolutely gorgeous. I’m hoping to feel better enough to get some time outside this weekend. We’ll see if that works out or not!

Let’s talk about deals now! Over at the Humble Store, there are a few sales happening. Grandia II Anniversary Edition is $14.99, Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power is $19.79, and I Shall Remain is $11.99. They’ve also got early access to Secret Ponchos, which is not only on sale for $8.99, but is also buy one, get one free right now.

The Midweek Madness over at Steam is on Defense Grid 2. The game alone is on sale for $3.74, but you can also get the Special Edition for $4.99, or you can upgrade your regular edition to special for just $1.49. The Daily Deal is on Shelter 2, which is on sale for $10.04. You can get the Heart Edition for $11.99, or the Complete Edition for $17.99.

Just a few shirts today… (more…)

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Mega Man Legacy Collection Review: A Potent Mixture of Retro Perfection

Posted on August 25, 2015 by John Scalzo

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The Mega Man series is built on patterns. Every time out, a robotic warrior clad in blue battles eight “Robot Masters” in an order chosen by the player. As he pushes through the game, Mega Man acquires an arsenal of new weapons from the vanquished Robot Masters. And after defeating all of them, he challenges the evil Dr. Wily in a fiendishly hard multi-leveled fortress. After delivering the final blow (usually with the game’s worst weapon), Mega Man rides off into the sunset, ready to return if the world needs him again.

I know these patterns. I first learned them in 1987 with the release of Mega Man for the NES, and I received a refresher course roughly every year thereafter thanks to the five sequels that followed. Through trial and error (and believe me, there were many, many trials), I eventually learned how to traverse each game’s set of levels with near flawless accuracy.

After ignoring the series for several years, Capcom decided to compile the first six entries into the recently released Mega Man Legacy Collection. I still know the patterns, but even two decades removed from their original release, the games included in the Mega Man Legacy Collection hold up in a way that few do. (more…)

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