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Daily Scoop: December 1, 2011 – I’ve got the blues
I know it’s a Thursday, but it feels like a Monday! Such a Monday. I think it’s the fact that I wake up and it’s dark, and I leave work and it’s dark, and I didn’t get my Starbucks this morning, and why can’t it already be Friday… or better yet, Sunday, so I can already be playing Mario Kart 7? The nerve of this Thursday.
Anyway, I’m sure you’re wondering what’s up on Amazon for their third day of 19 Days of Deals! It’s PC Games, and has a pretty wide variety – you can get downloads of Darksiders or Metro 2033 for $4.99, Sid Meier’s Civ V Game of the Year Edition or L.A. Noire for $29.99, and many others. Check it out!
No game shirts today, but I’m a sucker for this awesome Star Wars shirt over at Nowhere Bad: (more…)
Posted in Daily Scoop, Etcetera, News, PC
Capcom creating Sour Patch Kids: The Game
In the proud tradition of Yo! Noid, Spot: The Video Game, and Sneak King comes World Gone Sour, a Capcom-published platformer starring Sour Patch Kids candy. Coming to PC download services this Winter, with a PSN and XBLA release to follow in the Spring, World Gone Sour is described by Capcom as “a journey from the perspective of a lost piece of candy finding its way to its ultimate destination — the human stomach.”
Read that sentence again… World Gone Sour ends with the suicide of its main character! However, before that happens, World Gone Sour sounds like it has the makings of a pretty awesome platformer:
Gamers will take on the miniature role of a lost Sour Patch Kid in a stylized human-sized world, guiding the hero through the sticky floors of a movie theater, across the counter of a concession stand, and other unique and oversized environments. Joining forces with fellow lost Sour Patch Kids, players will use a combination of jumps, twists and puzzle-solving to negotiate and overcome larger than life obstacles. Along the way, they will battle unusual candy enemies, escape from deranged humans, and face-off against bizarre creatures including one very angry wad of sticky chewing gum.
Tagged with the bargain price of $5 (or 400 Microsoft Points on XBLA), the game will also include local co-op and narration from Creed Bratton of “The Office.” It remains to be seen whether World Gone Sour’s “quips and tidbits” will come from the real Creed Bratton or the television creation.
Oh, and check out Method Man’s performance in the game’s theme song, “World Gone Sour (The Lost Kids),” in the video above.
Posted in News, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tagged World Gone Sour
Ubisoft deploys new Rainbow 6: Patriots details
Ubisoft has dropped some new intel on the multiplayer mode and campaign for Tom Clancy’s Rainbow 6: Patriots. Promising to “[capture] the reality of modern-day terrorism,” the game will require players to make “tough ethical decisions in order to stop this new breed of terrorists.”
Ready for those new details now? Here you go…
Unprecedented Narrative – Patriots’ storyline explores an ultra-realistic what-if scenario inspired by real events and characters. The game will allow players to experience events from multiple perspectives creating an unprecedented level of immersion.
A New Threat For A New Team – Terrorism has evolved and Team Rainbow must face an organized militia of home-grown insurgents. As the leader of a new squad, players will wrestle with difficult ethical decisions and determine if the doing-whatever-it-takes mentality is needed to stop the enemy.
Enhanced Squad Management – At the press of a button, the Rainbow squad will perform the most efficient and deadly tactic given the context of the situation. When extreme measures are required, or when players call for it, you can take full control of your squad to plan the perfect assault.
Evolved Combat – The game’s combat techniques have been pushed to the next level with cover and weapon systems redesigned to accommodate every combat situation. New Rappel and Breach mechanics are now enriched with multiple new techniques including Wall & Ceiling Breach, Fast Rope Rappel, inverted ‘Aussie Style Rappel’, Infiltrate & Subdue, to name a few.
Intense Multiplayer Experience – Players will be rewarded for working as a team and mastering the game’s new features that enhance communication and tactical execution between teammates. Once such feature found in the pre-game online lobby is the Sandtable, a holographic display that helps acquaint players with the level maps before they jump into the action. This will help players strategically coordinate attacks and add a new dimension to squad tactics.
Surprise And Overpower Enemies – Utilize the game’s new Scan mode to strategically breach and infiltrate areas. This new tool will provide a thermal read on the situation, allowing you to determine the squad’s best course to overwhelm and defeat enemies.
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow 6: Patriots will be released for the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 in 2013.
Posted in News, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tagged Tom Clancy's Rainbow 6: Patriots
Dungeon Siege III: Treasures of the Sun Review: Desert Desserts
Dungeon Siege III was released this Summer and, while it didn’t set the world on fire, it was an enjoyable action RPG in the vein of Secret of Mana. But in this post-Skyrim world, it might be hard to find anyone willing to give Dungeon Siege III a chance, even though publisher Square Enix and developer Obsidian have pushed out the first downloadable expansion for the game: Treasures of the Sun. (more…)
Cyber Monday Game Deals 2011: Amazon
The Black Friday frenzy may be over, but Amazon has typically saved their best deals for Cyber Monday, and this year is no exception. Their complete list of game deals is brimming with major new releases such as Batman: Arkham City, Madden NFL 12, Gears of War 3, and many, many more.
Hit the jump for a look at some of the best deals at Amazon on this Cyber Monday and don’t forget about those Lightning Deals. (more…)
New Releases: Mario Kart 7, Assassin’s Creed Revelations for PC, NatGeo Challenge
With December upon us, the Fall gaming rush has come to a close as only a handful of titles are left to be released in 2011. But one of those games is also one of the biggest games of the year, Mario Kart 7. The first “numbered” Mario Kart sequel also adds a number of other new features to the series including karts with hang gliders, underwater tracks, and first-person tilt controls.
Also available in stores this week is the PC version of Assassin’s Creed: Revelations and the PS3/Wii/Xbox 360 trivia contest National Geographic Challenge!
Posted in 3DS, News, PC, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360
Tagged Assassin's Creed: Revelations, Mario Kart 7
Black Friday Game Deals 2011: Amazon
Black Friday is here and Amazon‘s Black Friday bargains are pretty similar to the discounted games during yesterday’s Pre-Black Friday (AKA Thanksgiving) sale.
But there’s still plenty of deals to be had during the online retailer’s Black Friday including major new releases like Batman: Arkham City, Madden NFL 12, Gears of War 3, and many, many more.
Hit the jump for a list of Amazon’s Black Friday sales. But remember, they’re changing all the time, and the retailer has always saved some of the best sales for Cyber Monday.But today’s Lightning Deals are pretty neat. (more…)
Pre-Black Friday Game Deals 2011: Amazon
Black Friday begins tomorrow, but there are still plenty of deals to be found on this Black Friday Eve Thanksgiving Day.
After a few days of appetizers, Amazon has launched their massive Black Friday sale encompassing hundreds of games. This includes major new releases like Batman: Arkham City, Madden NFL 12, Gears of War 3, and many, many more.
Hit the jump for a list of today’s Pre-Black Friday sales available at Amazon. But remember, they’re changing all the time. And don’t forget about today’s Lightning Deals. (more…)