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Nintendo Download: Master Reboot, Wooden Sen’Sey, Siesta Fiesta, more

Posted on July 24, 2014 by John Scalzo

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It’s Thursday, so Nintendo has pushed out their newest eShop update. This week, 3DS and Wii U owners will be able to play…

  • Master Reboot (Wii U), a sci-fi horror game that asks if your soul is real.
  • Wooden Sen’Sey (Wii U), a platformer that takes place in a “Japanese Steam Rock world.” What?
  • Super Toy Cars (Wii U), a racing game that features… you guessed it… toy cars.
  • Siesta Fiesta (3DS), an arcade-like title that combines platforming with brick-breaking.
  • Blaster Master (3DS), an underground shooter originally released for the NES in 1988.

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

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Daily Scoop: July 24, 2014 – Game Jam judging tonight

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Nicole Kline

Tonight is the Game Jam showcase and judging at Philly Dev Night! The theme is Extreme Mastication, which is pretty awesome. I made an analog game but only got to work on it for about three hours, so I’m not sure if it’s even playable. We’ll find out soon!

There are new games available over at the Humble Weekly Bundle: Plug in Digital! Pay what you want for Ethan: Meteor Hunter, Finding Teddy, and Mechanic Escape. Pay $6 or more to unlock Legends of Persia, Kill the Bad Guy, early access to Freaking Meatbags, and Project Temporality. Pay $10 or more to unlock WRC 4 FIA World Rally Championship.

Over at Steam, their Weekend Deal is a free Dead Island weekend! Play the game for free from today until the 28th, and if you decide to purchase, it’s just $7.49 for Dead Island, Dead Island Ripper Mod, Dead Island Riptide, Dead Island: Riptide – Fashion Victim, Dead Island: Riptide – Survivor Pack, and Dead Island: Ryder White DLC. The Daily Deal is early access to the amazing Viscera Cleanup Detail. Get a single copy for $4.79 or a four pack for $14.39. Scoop ’em up!

And now, t-shirt time!

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Batman: Arkham Knight pre-orders will include Red Hood story mission at GameStop

Posted on July 24, 2014 by John Scalzo

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GameStop isn’t wasting any time in implementing their plan to offer exclusive bonuses to those who pre-order some of the biggest upcoming games. First there was Alien: Isolation‘s “Last Survivor” mission and now comes an offer of a special Red Hood mission for Batman: Arkham Knight.

Multiple characters over the years have used the Red Hood alias in DC Comics continuity. The Joker himself was the first to wear Red Hood costume, in the time before his days as the Clown Prince of Crime. Maybe Batman’s nemesis isn’t as dead as previously thought. But without delving into conspiracy theories, the second Robin, Jason Todd, also wore the Red Hood costume for a time.

Another bonus mission, this one starring Harley Quinn, will also be given to those who pre-order the game. It’s unknown when (or if) either bonus mission will be made available for those who don’t pre-order Arkham Knight, which will be released for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One sometime in 2015.

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Square-Enix announces a Limited Edition for Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMix

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Allen Jenkins

kingdomhearts25remix-limitedThe Limited Edition of Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMix was announced this morning by Square-Enix at the PlayStation Blog.

The Limited Edition of Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMix will be available as a free upgrade for those who pre-order the standard game, while supplies last. The compilation will include include three games: Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep Final Mix, and Kingdom Hearts Re:Coded. Buyers of the Limited Edition will also receive a special pin badge.

The PlayStation Blog announcement also included new screenshots from the high definition version of Kingdom Hearts Re:Coded.

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Valve adds traditional thumbstick to Steam Controller

Posted on July 24, 2014 by John Scalzo

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Engadget has a look at the latest iteration of Valve’s Steam Controller… and now they’ve added a thumbstick. The very traditional-looking stick replaces a set of directional buttons on the lefthand side of the controller. The stick sits below the left trackpad, which remains in the same spot. The right side of the controller looks the same as it did before with another trackpad and four face buttons.

This is the third design of Valve’s Steam Controller that the developer has made public. The controller was originally unveiled last year and Valve dropped a planned touchscreen earlier this year. It’s expected to be available in 2015, but who knows, Valve might have other iterations of the Steam Controller up their sleeve.

This new version of Valve’s Steam Controller makes it look closer to a standard console controller, however, a part of me thinks that the trackpad and analog stick fighting for controller real estate on the left side make it look a little unwieldy. But what do I know? I love the three-pronged Nintendo 64 controller.

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Uncharted movie bumps Amazing Spider-Man 3 for a 2016 release

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Allen Jenkins

According to the Hollywood Reporter, the Uncharted film will get a planned release on June 10, 2016, bumping The Amazing Spider-Man 3 back to 2018.

This may come as a surprise to some, given that the production team has changed directors and writers multiple times. From David O. Russell’s weird crime family concept, with DeNiro and Pesci as Nathan Drake’s non-canonical father and uncle, to Neil Burger’s short tenure as director, the production has been stuck in development hell for a while.

This version of the film is being written by David Guggenheim, not to be confused with Davis Guggenheim, director of An Inconvenient Truth. David Guggenheim has action credits under his belt with movies like Safe House, and Nicholas Cage vehicle Stolen.  Slightly more promising is the current director Seth Gordon, director of Horrible Bosses and the WarGames remake. More importantly for gamers, he directed the quintessential documentary about what a horrible person Billy Mitchell is (also Donkey Kong), King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters.

No word yet on whether or not the production team has made the right choice and decided to hire Nathan Fillion to play Drake.

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Nintendo opens up Mario Kart 8 Comic-Con tournament to the masses

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Allen Jenkins

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If you can’t be at Comic-Con this year, you can still get in on some of the action if you have a Wii U. Announced in a recent tweet, Nintendo will be opening up the live Mario Kart 8 tournaments to anyone who wants to join… so long as they own a Wii U, and a copy of the game.

The tournaments will start this Friday, with a number of game modes and events, including Bob-ombs only, Frantic Mode, and straight out of a slapstick movie from the 20’s, Banana’s Only. Participants will be taking on the best players from San Diego all weekend, Friday through Sunday. Anyone wishing to join the fun should enter the game’s Tournament Mode, and enter the codes corresponding to the desired event.

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XBL Store Today: Walking Dead S2 Ep4, TMNT Training Lair, Might & Magic: Forgotten Wars

Posted on July 23, 2014 by John Scalzo

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Three new Xbox 360 games are now available to download from the Xbox Live Game Store. First up is the latest episode of The Walking Dead Season 2, Amid the Ruins:

The Walking Dead Season 2: Amid the Ruins ($4.99)
Episode four of a five-part game series set in Robert Kirkman’s award-winning universe.

Dynamite description, guys. Next up is a Kinect-based Ninja Turtles game based on the upcoming movie. By the way, it’s free:

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Training Lair (Free)
Step into the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle lair and train to become a ninja. In this action-packed Kinect driven experience, use your skills to complete various missions using different Ninja Turtle weapons. Unlock photo backgrounds and pose with your favorite Ninja Turtle to share photos with your friends on Facebook.

Finally, we’ve got Ubisoft’s card battler, Might & Magic Duel of Champions: Forgotten Wars:

Might & Magic Duel of Champions: Forgotten Wars ($9.99)
Immerse yourself into Duel of Champions: Forgotten Wars and enter the legendary universe of Might & Magic. Experience the best strategic online card game in Forgotten Wars that offers an exciting 30+ mission solo campaign as well as an exciting multiplayer duel. With more than 650 unique cards to collect and 100+ hours of game content to unlock and explore, the adventures you can have are unlimited!

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