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The Amazing Spider-Man battles Iguana in new trailer

Posted on March 15, 2012 by John Scalzo

Spider-Man, Spider-Man, does whatever… Activision makes him do. Hmm, that doesn’t quite work. But no matter, true believers! We have a new trailer featuring The Amazing Spider-Man.

This Summer’s movie of the same name will feature Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield) wooing Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone), booing Captain George Stacy (Denis Leary), and battling The Lizard (Rhys Ifans). And in the trailer above, we get our first look at The Iguana, a mutated iguana that, according to Marvel lore, was created when Dr. Curt Connors first transformed himself into The Lizard.

The Iguana? Seriously? Apparently, he has the same powers as The Lizard, but he can also hypnotize people. Man, the 70s were a weird time for comics weren’t they?

But no matter! The Amazing Spider-Man will be available for the 3DS, DS, PS3, Wii, and Xbox 360 on June 26. Excelsior! And such.

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Daily Scoop: March 15, 2012 – The Ides of March!

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Nicole Kline

Ah, the Ides of March! An ominous day, as always. But tomorrow is sure to be awesome, as it is the first day of Game Fest down in Washington, DC at the Smithsonian American Art Museum! It launches a six and a half month celebration of video games as art. And what better way to do that than to talk about games like Journey and have a conversation with Hideo Kojima? I’ll be there, following him around and trying to get my picture taken with him. It’ll be E3 2010 all over again!

I’ve got a lot of deals for you today! Amazon’s Deal of the Day in video games today is Nintendo’s Tetris: Axis. It’s $14.73 today, and is available on the Nintendo 3DS. Amazon’s also got some other pretty great deals going on as well, including a free copy of Mass Effect 3 when you buy an Xbox 360 Console, a free copy of Uncharted 3 when you buy a PlayStation 3, and a 50% off sale on Gears of War 3, bringing it to $29.99.

EA is also having a pretty wicked sale – buy a copy of Mass Effect 3, get Arkham City for $10. It’s like they want you to buy video games.

And I’ve got another day of three t-shirts for you! Hit the jump for the details. (more…)

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Console versions of Risen 2 drop anchor in May

Posted on March 14, 2012 by John Scalzo

Deep Silver has announced that the console version of Risen 2: Dark Waters has set sail for the muddy waters of May.

Previously scheduled for an April 24 release, Risen 2 for the PS3 and Xbox 360 will now be available on May 22. The release date of the PC version was unchanged and remains April 27.

I hope somebody was forced to walk the plank for this! Arrrrr!

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Here’s your Lollipop Chainsaw voice cast

Posted on March 14, 2012 by John Scalzo

Writer/Consultant James Gunn (Dawn of the Dead, Slither) has assembled an impressive voice cast for Lollipop Chainsaw‘s western release. In addition to pulling in some familiar names with geeky cred, Gunn even called in a familial favor for the game’s villainous center.

That’s right, in a move that will be sure to get fans of “The Gilmore Girls” playing Lollipop Chainsaw, James Gunn has hired his brother, Sean Gunn (who starred in GG as Kurt), to play Swan the necromancer (called it). His “Gilmore Girls” co-star, Gregg Henry, is also along for the ride as Juliet’s Father.

So who’ll be playing Juliet Starling, the blonde and perky cheerleader that’s trying to stop this zombie uprising? That’ll be Tara Strong, who most recently provided the voice of Harley Quinn in Batman: Arkham City.

Rounding out the cast will be:

  • Linda Cardelleni (star of “Freaks and Geeks” and Velma from the Scooby-Doo movies) as a fellow demonhunter, Cordelia.
  • will play her sister Rosalind.
  • Michael Rosenbaum (Lex from “Smallville”) will play Juliet’s boyfriend Nick, a disembodied head.
  • Jimmy Urine, from the band Mindless Self Indulgence, will voice the “deranged” Zed.
  • Finally, Shawnee Smith (of the Saw films and “The Stand”) and Michael Rooker (who starred in Slither) will voice two additional characters.

Lollipop Chainsaw will be available for the PS3 and Xbox 360 on June 12.

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Journey, Warp, Shoot Many Robots, more added to PS Store

Posted on March 14, 2012 by John Scalzo

After a week of PlayStation Plus exclusivity, thatgamecompany’s Journey is now available to download from the PlayStation Store for all PS3 owners. And if our review is any indication, you should buy it right now. Leave work if you have to.

Also available this week are a pair of PSN shooters: EA’s warp (which was part of last month’s XBLA House Party) and Ubisoft’s Shoot Many Robots. I guess the question is, do you want to shoot humans who’ve cruelly kidnapped an alien or do you want to shoot alien invaders as the last hope for humanity?

If you’re interested in some gaming on the go, the Vita Store has added a pair of new games: Reality Fighters, an augmented reality fighting game (co-starring Mr. Miyagi!), and the latest entry in the Ridge Racer racing franchise. Excuse me… RIDGE RACCEEERRR!!!

Hit the jump for more details on all of this week’s releases and travel over to the PlayStation Blog for a complete list of this week’s new game add-ons. (more…)

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Journey Review: A Trip You’ll Want to Take

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Nicole Kline

Thatgamecompany’s latest creation, Journey, is more like a work of art than a video game. In fact, I’d go so far as to venture that this game is going to revive the whole “video games as art” argument all over again. Journey brings to life the story of a lone traveler, trekking across the desert to the source of a fallen star at the apex of a mountain. The trip is a spiritual one, something of a pilgrimage, and the symbiotic relationship the main character has with the fabric creatures creates a unique experience that is startlingly emotional for such a short game. (more…)

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Resident Evil: Chronicles HD Collection comes to PSN in June

Posted on March 13, 2012 by John Scalzo

After a long period of dormancy, Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles brought the light gun game back in 2007. It was even followed by a sequel, Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles, in 2009. After putting the series on the backburner for a few years, Capcom has announced plans to pair up both games as a PlayStation Network download known as Resident Evil: Chronicles HD Collection.

Featuring PlayStation Move and DualShock 3 support, Resident Evil: Chronicles HD Collection also includes remastered (and spiffy) high definition graphics as it retells the Resident Evil saga from the beginning.

Resident Evil: Chronicles HD Collection will be downloadable through the PlayStation Store in June. Both games will also be available to download separately “at a later date.”

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Netflix releases “Just For Kids” viewer on PS3

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Melissa Niedringhaus

Now Netflix makes it easier for you to find something for your little brother or sister to do while you’re trying to play Pokemon.

“Just For Kids” is a selection of instantly watchable kid-friendly TV shows and movies designed for children 12 and under. Titles are organized in easy to understand genres like superheroes, princesses, dinosaurs, and girl power, and kids can search by main character and read simple plot descriptions.

Movie selections were made using Common Sense Media, which is a non profit that does independent reviewing of movies, in an effort to help parents feel comfortable letting their kids make their own choices.

Some of the titles available include Jonah: A Veggie Tales Movie, Wallace &a Gromit: A Matter of Loaf and Death, “Fraggle Rock”, “Inspector Gadget”, and Thomas & Friends: Calling All Engines.

Netflix “Just For Kids” is already available on the PC and Mac, Wii, and Apple TV. The service will be available on Xbox 360 and other devices later this year.

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