Thomas Was Alone Review: How to Relate to Shapes

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Nicole Kline

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Thomas Was Alone is a lovely little puzzle game in which you get to play as different shapes. Each shape has a different power – whether it’s jumping far, floating on liquid, or being able to walk on the ceiling. The shapes must work together to clear each stage, solving puzzles and helping each other get through areas – sometimes by physically carrying one another, and other times by pressing buttons to open up new areas. It may sound boring, but I can assure you, this tiny game is anything but boring – in fact, there’s a huge and beautiful game experience tied into its little frame.

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Daily Scoop: July 17, 2013 – Time for you to get Ni No Kuni

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Nicole Kline

Hey there, Internet! There are some great deals going on today. Amazon’s got a huge clearance going on right now, which includes Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch for just $29.99. You should definitely buy it!

Also happening today is a huge sale at GameFly! They’re selling tons and tons of used games for under $20, including Aliens: Colonial Marines for $9.99! Check out their PlayStation 3 bargain bin and Xbox 360 bargain bin, for starters!

Got a few great t-shirts for you today:

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NCAA ends agreement with EA Sports, effectively killing NCAA Football 15

Posted on July 17, 2013 by John Scalzo

ncaa-logoNCAA Football 14 was released last week for the PS3 and Xbox 360 and I hope you’re enjoying it as there definitely will not be an NCAA Football 15. The National Collegiate Athletic Association has announced (via NCAA.org) that they will not renew their licensing agreement with EA Sports.

The NCAA reached this decision after growing legal pressure from a number of athletes (including former UCLA basketball player Ed O’Bannon), many of whom have attempted to sue the NCAA (and EA Sports) for including their “likenesses” in NCAA-branded games. The NCAA is adamant that they never allowed EA to use the names, images, or likenesses of “student-athletes” and has no involvement in EA’s separate likeness licensing deals with former students (such as Denard Robinson, NCAA Football 14’s cover athlete).

If EA wants to create a college football game for 2014, the NCAA says they are free to include the logos and stadiums of member universities as long as the game publisher negotiates for the proper “trademarks and other intellectual property” rights.

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XBLA Today: R.I.P.D. The Game

Posted on July 17, 2013 by John Scalzo

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R.I.P.D., a movie that looks like a cross between Men In Black and the short-lived G vs E, will arrive in theaters this Friday. If you’d rather not wait, a game adaptation of the film, also titled R.I.P.D., was added to the Xbox Live Arcade today (a PlayStation Network version was released yesterday):

Based on the upcoming 3D supernatural action-adventure film, R.I.P.D., you and a partner will take up the holsters of two lawmen dispatched to the otherworld to protect and serve the living from an increasingly destructive array of souls who refuse to move peacefully to the other side. Top-notch teamwork and an arsenal of badass weapons are the keys to defeating your enemies and bringing order back to the world.

R.I.P.D. The Game was published by Atlus and developed by Old School Games and has been priced at 800 Microsoft Points ($10).

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Pokemon Rumble U comes to the Wii U eShop on August 29

Posted on July 17, 2013 by John Scalzo

pokemonrumbleu-logoNintendo has announced that Pokemon Rumble U, and an accompanying array of NFC-enabled figures, will be available on August 29. The game, which has been priced at $17.99, will be downloadable from the Wii U eShop. The figures, which are sold in “concealed capsules,” will be available exclusively at GameStop stores.

Pokemon Rumble U is the tale of a great adventure featuring Toy Pokemon, beginning when a delivery of Toy Pokemon is swept down a river and washes up on a strange riverbank. Our bewildered Pokemon heroes set out to find their way back to the Toy Pokemon Shop. Along the way they discover all is not right. Players will learn why some of the Toy Pokemon are fighting each other, and what the enemy Pokemon are plotting.

Pokemon Rumble U’s players (up to four simultaneously) will travel through a variety of Pokemon locales including Sparkly Playland, Mysterious Forest, and Blue Sky Park as they battle all 649 Pokemon and giant bosses.

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Sonic: Lost World’s release will be found on October 22

Posted on July 17, 2013 by John Scalzo

Sega has released a new trailer for Sonic: Lost World that showcases the hedgehog’s new powers (including the Power of Rock!). The trailer has also unveiled an October 22 release date for the 3DS and Wii U game, so mark your calendars now.

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PSN Today: Dynasty Warriors 8, Time and Eternity, Dead Island GOTY, more

Posted on July 16, 2013 by John Scalzo

playstationstorelogoA flood of new games have been added to the PlayStation Store today, let’s take a look:

  • Dynasty Warriors 8 (PS3) – The latest game in Tecmo Koei’s long-running hack and slash series.
  • Time and Eternity (PS3) – A hand-drawn RPG from NIS America.
  • Dead Island: Game of the Year Edition (PS3) – Deep Silver’s zombie game is now available on the PSN complete with all the available DLC.
  • Capcom vs SNK 2: Mark Of The Millennium (PS3) – The classic PS2 fighter is now available on the PS2 Classics store.

And that’s just scratching the surface. Details on another 11 new releases can be found after the break and a breakdown of this week’s new game add-ons can be found at the PlayStation Blog.

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Daily Scoop: July 16, 2013 – OK, Steam, you got me

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Nicole Kline

Wow is it ever hot outside! And it’s just going to keep getting hotter. Thank goodness we have working air conditioners and a huge backlog of games to play. I kind of love summer for that reason… and don’t worry, everyone, I’m getting plenty of vitamin D. I can tell because it’s those moments that I’m in the sun that I can’t play my 3DS because it’s too bright outside.

As far as deals go, well, Steam finally got to me today. I’ll be buying Alan Wake for $2.99, Mark of the Ninja for $3.74, and System Shock 2 for $2.49. Oh, and you should definitely buy Sleeping Dogs for $6.24. That is an absurd steal.

And now, two awesome t-shirts!

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