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The Last of Us: Left Behind will be the game’s only single-player expansion

Posted on January 24, 2014 by John Scalzo

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Were you hoping for more single-player DLC for The Last of Us after the upcoming “Left Behind” expansion? You might want to sit down, I’ve got some bad news.

Eric Monacelli, Naughty Dog’s Marketing Manager, has responded to fans on PlayStation Blog Europe and confirmed that “Left Behind” is the only single-player expansion planned for The Last of Us. That is definitely disappointing.

The Last of Us: Left Behind will be available to download from the PlayStation Store on February 14. But if you’re at all interested in the expansion, you should definitely watch the recently released opening cinematic.

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Here are three new screenshots from Mighty No. 9

Posted on January 24, 2014 by John Scalzo

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Development on Keiji Inafune’s Mighty No. 9 is humming right along inside the walls of Comcept and Inti Creates. In fact, development is going so well that Inafune recently released a new trio of screenshots for the game’s Kickstarter backers. But with the Internet being the Internet, the images are now available to all. The game is still clearly in the early going, but be sure to check out the screenshots after the break and savor that sweet Mega Man-like flavor.

Mighty No. 9 will be available on nearly every platform imaginable (current-gen consoles, next-gen consoles, handhelds, and the PC) sometime in 2015. (more…)

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Daily Scoop: January 24, 2014 – Global Game Jam starts tonight

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Nicole Kline

It’s Friday, which means the weekend is upon us! It feels like a Tuesday, since we had so much time off this week. I’m not complaining, though! Tonight starts the Global Game Jam, an international jam that lasts until Sunday night. We will be at the Philly Game Forge location, if you want to stop by and cheer us on!

If you’re looking for some great gaming deals today, there are two good bundles that just started. First up is the new Humble Weekly Bundle, which lets you pay what you want for Paranautical Activity, Dungeons of Dredmor Complete, and Hack, Slash, Loot. Pay more than the average to unlock The Binding of Isaac + Wrath of the Lamb DLC, Teleglitch: Die More Edition Gun and Tunes, and Sword of the Stars: The Pit – Gold Edition. There are some new deals at the Humble Store as well, including Surgeon Simulator for $2.49, Proteus for $4.99, and Windosill for $0.99.

There’s also a new Indie Royale bundle up as well. The Debut 9 Bundle consists of Airship Dragoon, Little Trus Man, Sky Nations, Inescapable, Dark Gates, and Chronicles of a Dark Lord: Episode 1 Tides of Fate. Pay whatever the current minimum is for the games, or pay $6 to also get the bonus album.

There are some new deals up at Steam as well. The Bureau: XCOM Declassified and The Raven – Legacy of a Master Thief are both 75%. The former is $12.49 while the latter is $6.24.

Let’s wrap it up with some t-shirts! (more…)

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Get a closer look at “Nightfall,” the first expansion to CoD: Ghosts’ Extinction Mode

Posted on January 24, 2014 by John Scalzo

A gun that shoots exploding alien blood. That should be all that’s required to get you to watch this trailer for “Nightfall,” the first expansion to Call of Duty: Ghosts‘ Extinction Mode that is packaged with the Onslaught Map Pack. Sure, there’s also a ton of stuff about a secret research facility in Alaska and aliens run amok, but seriously, it’s all about the alien blood gun.

Because that is just insane.

The Onslaught Map Pack (and “Nightfall”) will be available to download from the Xbox Live Store (for the Xbox 360 and Xbox One) on January 28. The DLC pack will be released for the PC, PS3, and PS4 (and hopefully the Wii U) at a later date.

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Elder Scrolls Online voice cast includes Kate Beckinsale, John Cleese, Malcolm McDowell, and many more

Posted on January 23, 2014 by John Scalzo

Bethesda never skimps when it comes to hiring actors and actresses for the vocal roles in their games. The Elder Scrolls Online is no different.

“In The Elder Scrolls tradition, we sought world class talent to add a deep and enriching component to the immersive world the series offers players,” said Game Director Matt Firor. “This extraordinary group of actors helps bring the distinctive characters in The Elder Scrolls Online to life.”

So what will The Elder Scrolls Online’s cast of characters look like? Well…

  • Cadwell (John Cleese) is a cheerful and endearingly mad lost soul who is not afraid of anyone, even a Daedric Prince.
  • High King Emeric (Bill Nighy) is a merchant prince whose luck and determination won him the throne.
  • Queen Ayrenn (Kate Beckinsale) is the leader of the Aldmeri Dominion and Queen of the High Elves. She is far more comfortable with a blade than her crown.
  • Abnur Tharn (Alfred Molina) is a wily old wizard and politician who is the head of the Empire’s Elder Council, and the de facto power behind the Ruby Throne.
  • Azura (Lynda Carter) is the Daedric Princess of Dusk and Dawn from Skyrim who is a popular part of Elder Scrolls lore.
  • The Prophet (Michael Gambon) is a mysterious blind man who guides the player through their journey to retrieve their soul.
  • Molag Bal (Malcolm McDowell) is an evil Daedric god from another plane who schemes to enslave the mortal souls of Tamriel.
  • Jorunn the Skald King (Peter Stormare) is an unexpected monarch who led his people into an unlikely alliance.
  • Mannimarco (Jim Ward) is a renegade High Elf wizard exiled from the realm for raising the dead and the world’s most powerful necromancer.
  • Lyris Titanborn (Jennifer Hale) is a Nord half-giant, who, along with the Prophet, aids the player on their journey.
  • Sai Sahan (Kevin Michael Richardson) is a noble martial artist and master swordsman.

While most of these actors need no introduction (Alex DeLarge! Mr. Monty Python! Doc Ock! Wonder Woman! Dumbledore!), their characters might. So Bethesda put together the above video to introduce you to the characters they play and (if need be) the actors who play them.

The Elder Scrolls Online will be available for the PC on April 4 with a PS4 and Xbox One version to follow in June.

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Spider-Man joins forces with Kraven for The Amazing Spider-Man 2 game

Posted on January 23, 2014 by John Scalzo

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 will crash into theaters this May and even though the film is absolutely bursting with villains (Electro, Rhino, Green Goblin, and references to Vulture and Doctor Octopus) there’s enough left over for Beenox to use in the game adaptation of the movie, which is also titled The Amazing Spider-Man 2.

The “Reveal Trailer” above gives us our first glimpse of the game, including appearances from Kraven the Hunter (as an ally) and Electro (still a supervillain and still blue). Also, Spider-Man webswings among the skyscrapers of New York City and beats up nameless thugs. Spoilers!

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 will be available this Spring, probably sometime in April, for the 3DS, PC, PS3, PS4, Wii U, Xbox 360, and Xbox One.

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Kickstart This! The 4K 2K14 Edition

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Andrew Rainnie

2014 is barely three weeks old and already there is so much to be excited about. The next-generation consoles are stepping into their stride, CES gave us our first taste of the next wave of 4K televisions, and there is a treasure trove of potentially awesome games seeking funding on Kickstarter. Like Noah going into the ark, we’re kicking off the first edition of the year with some pairs. We have two RPGs, the collective world-building Story, and the more classic adventure RPG The Meridian Shard. After that is a pair of robotic logic puzzle games, Level and Algo-Bot. Finally, there is a single space-set games project vying for your cold, hard cash: Space Pioneer.

And a-one, and a-two… (more…)

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Here’s the opening cinematic from The Last of Us: Left Behind

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Nicole Kline

… and it’s wonderful.

In this prequel, we get to see Ellie as she was before she met Joel. The trailer shows Ellie and her friend Riley reunited in an unusual way, with Ellie obviously struggling with some feelings of betrayal. This is the first single-player DLC for The Last of Us… and by that I mean hopefully the first of many. For an in-depth look at Ashley Johnson, the voice of Ellie, check out the PlayStation Blog interview with her, or this video interview with Johnson and Yaani King, the voice of Riley.

The Last of Us: Left Behind will be available on Friday, February 14 on PlayStation 3. I hope you’re ready to spend your Valentine’s Day with Ellie.

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