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Call of Juarez: Gunslinger returns to the Wild West

Posted on September 6, 2012 by John Scalzo

Ubisoft and developer Techland are bringing the Call of Juarez series back to its Wild West roots. The series previously took a short detour into the modern day with 2011’s Call of Juarez: The Cartel.

Announced today, Call of Juarez: Gunslinger follows an unnamed bounty hunter as he chases down “the West’s most notorious outlaws” (including Butch Cassidy!). Check out the live action trailer above and start drawing your “Wanted” poster for the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 game now.

No release date for Call of Juarez: Gunslinger was announced, but I bet it’ll be released sometime in 2013, by gum.

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Daily Scoop: September 5, 2012 – More games, more problems

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Nicole Kline

I love games. Video games, board games, card games… it’s becoming kind of a problem, if you know what I’m saying. If I had more time to play them, it might be alleviated a bit. But I cram all my free time with them. Last night, it was Cards Against Humanity (with the new expansion!) and Super Dungeon Explore, with just a pinch of Ascension. Tonight? Dungeons and Dragons and Rainbow Moon, and maybe Chrono Trigger if I’m lucky. My heart is not complaining. My classwork and wallet are.

Anyway! A big thanks to Mike Ryan for his Bonus Scoop he wrote yesterday about Kid Icarus: Uprising. Way to keep a sharp eye out!

What have we got for you today? Well, Best Buy is having a buy two, get one free sale on 3DS games, including Mario Kart 7, Super Mario 3D Land, and Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance. I started buying some of them until I remembered I’m supposed to stop buying games for real, and then I had an argument with myself while holding my wallet and staring at the computer screen.

This is really what my life is like.

Amazon is still having their back to school sale, including Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim for $39.99, the ultimate edition of Fallout: New Vegas for $29.99, and Max Payne 3 for $39.99. Scoop ’em up, folks!

Just one cool t-shirt for you today… (more…)

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XBLA Today: Kung Fu Strike, Dogfight 1942

Posted on September 5, 2012 by John Scalzo

You’ve got a choice with today’s Xbox Live Arcade update.

You can use your feet to strike fear into the hearts of your enemies in Kung Fu Strike: The Warrior’s Rise:

In Kung Fu Strike: The Warrior’s Rise, ancient China is being ripped apart by three warring forces, the Tian Empire, the invading forces of Shaa seeking to overthrow the Empire’s King, and a rebel uprising with their own agenda. Playing as martial arts master General Loh, you’re thrown into the middle of this bitter war armed only with your deadliest weapon: your fists. Fight your way through waves of enemies and towering bosses with lethal attacks, learn new skills to take down even the toughest opponent and see if you have what it takes to complete the frantic challenge modes. If going it alone is too much, then team up with a friend in co-op mode or show off your killer moves in the Versus Mode.

Or you can hop into a fighter plane and take on the Nazis in Dogfight 1942:

Piloting a wide range of aircraft, players engage in aerial dogfights and dangerous fighter missions across the major theaters of war during WWII. Featuring realistic aircraft, Dogfight 1942 introduces cutting-edge flight dynamics with unprecedented arcade accessibility.

Kung Fu Strike will set you back 800 Microsoft Points ($10) while Dogfight 1942 has been priced at 1200 Microsoft Points ($15). Both are available to download now.

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Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition Adventure Update is “still weeks away”

Posted on September 5, 2012 by John Scalzo

Ever since Minecraft was released for the Xbox 360, gamers have been asking, “where’s the Adventure Update?” Well, developer 4J Studios wants us to know that they’re still toiling away at it, but that the release of the update (version 1.8.2) is “still weeks away.” See for yourself:

Almost four million copies of Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition have been sold since its release in May, making it the bestselling Xbox Live Arcade game of all time.

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Daily Scoop: September 4, 2012 – Hiatus over!

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Nicole Kline

Hi there! Did you miss me? I was on vacation for the last 10 days, and it was amazing. I’m sure that you were sad and missed me, but fear not! I have returned, to bring you the best deals and the cutest game-related t-shirts on the Internet.

It’s been a really busy week for me. I did a lot of homework, played a lot of video games, read some books, played some board games and Dungeons and Dragons, and, oh yeah: my friend launched the Kickstarter I’m involved in. He’s making a game and I’m writing the story. Get in on the magic!

First up: Toys R Us is having a sale on some new and new-ish games. The sale is two for $60, which is pretty darn good for some of these titles. Take a look:

  • Prototype 2 for PS3 and Xbox 360 (retail is $49.99)
  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 for PS3 and Xbox 360 (retail is still $59.99)
  • Max Payne 3 for PS3 and Xbox 360 (retail is $59.99)
  • Darksiders II for PS3 and Xbox 360 (retail is $59.99)
  • Mass Effect 3 for PS3 and Xbox 360 (retail is $39.99)
  • The Amazing Spider-Man for PS3 and Xbox 360 (retail is $59.99)
  • NCAA Football 13 for PS3 and Xbox 360 (retail is $59.99)
  • Sleeping Dogs for PS3 and Xbox 360 (retail is $59.99)

Those are some pretty amazing savings. I want Darksiders II and Max Payne 3, but I also want to catch up on my ludicrously huge backlog, so go figure.

Next up: today’s awesome t-shirts! (more…)

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New Resident Evil 6 demo coming September 18

Posted on September 4, 2012 by John Scalzo

Xbox 360 owners that purchased Dragon’s Dogma have also been able to enjoy an exclusive Resident Evil 6 demo for two months now. That demo will soon (as in, tomorrow) be available on the PlayStation Network, but Capcom hasn’t forgotten about the rest of us.

Beginning September 18, a brand new Resident Evil 6 demo will be added to the PlayStation Store and the Xbox Live Marketplace. The demo will include content from the game’s three main campaigns, playable in both single-player and online co-op. The three scenarios include:

Leon S. Kennedy and Helena Harper: “Further explore the dark corridors and moonlit grounds of Ivy University, swarming with the victims of the latest bioterrorist attack.”

Jake and Sherry Berkin: “fight off the J’avo, including their fully mutated forms, in the neon-lit streets of Lanshiang. Be sure to check out Jake’s special hand-to-hand combat moves and Sherry’s stun baton as you struggle to stay alive.”

Chris Redfield and Piers Nivans: “Chris and Piers head with fellow BSAA team members to the war-ravaged streets of Edonia. The amassed J’avo forces provide a stiff enough challenge, but that’s before the 3-story high B.O.W. Ogroman crashes the party. Select Piers for a slightly different weapons loadout than Chris including a sniper rifle with thermal scope.”

Resident Evil 6 will be released for the PS3 and Xbox 360 on October 2.

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See Master Chief and Cortana in the flesh in Halo 4 ViDoc “A Hero Awakens”

Posted on September 4, 2012 by John Scalzo

Have you ever wondered what goes into the recording of a performance capture session at 343 Industries? If you have, now you’ll get your answer, as the developer has released a nearly 11-minute ViDoc showing the process, including interviews from developer Kiki Wolfkill, Master Chief performer Bruce Thomas, Cortana actress Jen Taylor, and many more.

The video also includes an extended look at tons of gameplay footage from Halo 4, so if that’s your thing you’ll definitely want to check it out.

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Gearbox adds female characters to Aliens: Colonial Marines multiplayer

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Andrew Rainnie

Given that the Alien film series has always featured strong female roles (including Ellen Ripley, Private Vasquez or Dr. Elizabeth Shaw in Prometheus), it seemed not only sexist but basically wrong when Aliens: Colonial Marines producer Brian Burleson announced there would be no female characters in the multiplayer portion of the game. After a major online petition, signed by over 4,000 people including several associated with the Aliens film, it finally caught the attention of Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford.

Speaking to Eurogamer at this weekend’s PAX Prime, the company’s head honcho revealed that the co-op mode and online multiplayer will both feature at least one playable female character. The company released artwork of the co-op character, Private Jennifer Running, a fiery, short-haired redhead. Whether she was created after the petition, or existed all along and was only revealed early because of the outcry, we will never really know.

While it is a great result for female gamers, or those males who wish to get it touch with their female roots, should we really have been having this discussion over a game set in the Aliens universe? What do you think, readers?

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