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Daily Scoop: December 24, 2014 – ‘Twas the night before Christmas
Well, technically, it’s the day before Christmas, not the night. My vacation is in full swing, and I am really enjoying it – though I’m mostly doing a lot of cleaning and re-arranging, which feels amazing. Spring cleaning, eat your heart out! I’ve also been playing a lot of games, though – both on the table and off. I hope you’ve been getting in lots of gaming as well!
Steam‘s sale is still going strong. Right now, Terraria is $1.99, XCOM: Enemy Unknown is $7.49, and Plague Inc: Evolved is $10.04. There’s also The Evil Within for $20.39, Ultra Street Fighter IV for $17.99, and Far Cry 4 for $47.99, if you’re looking for some games that are a little more recent.
Once again, there are lots of good deals at the Humble Store as well. You can snag Killer Is Dead for $6.79, Game Dev Tycoon for $3.99, and Skullgirls for $3.74.
There are quite a few great shirts today. Hit the jump to check them all out! (more…)
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Resogun PS3/Vita, Switch Galaxy Ultra, Trine: Enchanted Edition, more added to PS Store
The final PlayStation Store update of the year has been posted and here’s what gamers can now purchase on their PlayStation systems in these pre-Christmas hours:
- Resogun – The space shooter comes to the PS3 and Vita for the first time. Best of all, they’re both Cross-Buy compatible with the PS4 version.
- Trine: Enchanted Edition – An enhanced edition of the puzzle platformer is now available on the PS4.
- Switch Galaxy Ultra – This colorful space racer is a Cross-Buy title on the PS4 and Vita.
More information on all of these games (and a few others) can be found after the break. And, as always, a full rundown of this week’s new game add-ons and discounts can be found at the PlayStation Blog. (more…)
Hyrule Warriors Review: A Dynasty Warriors Mod, But In A Good Way
Ever since Ocarina of Time, the Legend of Zelda franchise has been near and dear to my heart. When the first trailers for Hyrule Warriors were released, I didn’t know quite what to think about it. It wasn’t quite a Zelda game, really, at least not in the traditional sense. However, as Link bombastically destroyed huge waves of enemies with increasingly over-the-top weapons, I found myself intrigued. Nintendo doesn’t often trust its most popular franchises to parties outside the company, although that has changed in recent years as Retro Studios continues to release solid titles like Donkey Kong Country Returns and Metroid Prime. However, aside from the much maligned CD-i games (that would eventually become fuel for countless YouTube parodies) and Capcom’s handheld entries, Nintendo has rarely trusted another company with the Zelda franchise. In that sense, Hyrule Warriors is a unique animal, and I couldn’t wait to try it out. (more…)
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Daily Scoop: December 23, 2014 – The holiday bustle
I went outside for a little while today to go downtown for an appointment, and wow! This city is in full-on shopping mode. There were people everywhere – walking around, going in and out of stores, clogging the streets. There was so much traffic! But now I’m home, getting ready to do more chores and play more games. Yay!
Speaking of games, let’s talk about today’s deals. Over at Steam, games like Scribblenauts Unlimited and Goat Simulator are $4.99, while BioShock Infinite and Payday 2 are 7.49. This doesn’t include the 12 hours deals, like Spelunky for $2.99, Darksiders II for $4.49, and Murdered: Soul Suspect for $7.49.
They’re still dropping deals at the Humble Store, too. Grab the Alan Wake Franchise for $3.99, Planetary Annihilation for $10.19, and Final Fantasy VIII for $5.99.
Just one shirt today, and it’s a reprint… (more…)
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Shovel Knight becomes a Knightrider in Road Redemption
This morning you got to see the whimsical side of Shovel Knight in the fan-made Shovel Knight Holiday Special. But the character also carries around a giant shovel and he can dole out a few good whacks when need be. So this is the perfect time for the wandering knight to mount a motorcycle and deliver some “Shovel Justice” on the open road in Dark Seas Games’ Road Redemption.
Dark Seas had this to say about Shovel Knight in the latest Kickstarter update:
It’s really a great game. It’s the kind of game that actually lives up to the rose-tinted memories we have of playing NES, which, of course, means it’s actually far better than those games ever were. I’ll take Shovel Knight over Megaman any day. Blasphemy? Prove me wrong Capcom. Prove me wrong.
The Road Rash-inspired Road Redemption is currently available through Steam Early Access and will be released for the Wii U and Xbox 360 next Summer.
Summer 2015 release announced for One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3
Bandai Namco has announced plans to release a new game based on One Piece, a popular manga and anime that (believe it or not) has spawned more than a dozen game adaptations.
The next game in the long-running series will be known as One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3, which will be released for the PC, PS3, PS4, and Vita sometime next Summer. According to the publisher, Pirate Warriors 3 will give players the chance to “explore the origins of Luffy’s crew” and you can get your first look at it in the teaser trailer above.
Watch this fan-made Shovel Knight Holiday Special right now
In just a short time, Shovel Knight has captured the hearts of gamers everywhere. After being created by Yacht Club Games, the character has gone on to cameo in a whole host of games and will make the jump to the PS3, PS4, and Vita in 2015. But first, you should watch Shovel Knight’s Holiday Special, a fan-made animated short created by Wind-Up Dog Animation that features a special appearance from Shield Knight.
I gotta admit, I’d watch an entire series of animated adventures starring Shovel Knight. Especially one from this creative team.
Daily Scoop: December 22, 2014 – Tis the season for gaming
So far, my vacation has been pretty awesome! I have played a ton of board and video games, slept a lot, ate even more, and today I spent a lot of time getting some cleaning and writing done. All in all, it’s been exactly what I’d hope it would be: both relaxing and productive.
I might not stay so productive if I give into this Steam sale, though. There are so many great games to choose from! You should definitely pick up Tabletop Simulator for $8.99, as well as Papers, Please for $2.49, and Mount Your Friends for $1.99. But don’t forget about Saints Row IV for $4.99, The Walking Dead Season 2 for $6.24, and Outlast for $4.99.
The Humble Store continues to have great sales as well. Shadow of Mordor is $29.99, Final Fantasy IV is $7.99, and Screen Cheat is $7.49, among many, many other amazing deals. Scoop ’em up!
There are lots of great shirts today! Hit the jump to check them all out. (more…)
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