Here’s an Injustice: Gods Among Us gameplay trailer starring General Zod

Posted on June 21, 2013 by John Scalzo

Kneel before… you know what, you don’t need to kneel, just watch the first gameplay trailer of General Zod in Injustice: Gods Among Us. The Kryptonian criminal will be available to download from the Xbox Live Marketplace and PlayStation Store on July 2 for $5 (400 Microsoft Points).

Also available next month is a new Superman skin based on Henry Cavill’s portrayal of the Man of Steel in… well, Man of Steel. The skin will also be downloadable from the XBLM and the PS Store and it’ll set you back $1 (or 80 Microsoft Points).

There’s still no word on if NetherRealm Studios plans to release the Superman skin based on The Flaming C to the public. Here it is on Conan in case you missed it the first time around.

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Miyamoto has “no good ideas” for a new F-Zero game

Posted on June 21, 2013 by John Scalzo

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Nintendo trotted out new entries in a ton of your favorite franchises at this year’s E3 Expo. But one oft-neglected series didn’t make an appearance at the big show and likely won’t for a long time: F-Zero. Speaking to IGN, Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto revealed that the company currently has no idea where to take the series:

“I certainly understand that people want a new F-Zero game,” Miyamoto said. “I think where I struggle is that I don’t really have a good idea for what’s new that we could bring to F-Zero that would really turn it into a great game again. Certainly I can see how people looking at Mario Kart 8 could see, through the anti-gravity, a connection to F-Zero. But I don’t know, at this point, what direction we could go in with a new F-Zero.”

F-Zero GX, released for the GameCube in 2003, was the last F-Zero game released for a Nintendo console. A Game Boy Advance game, F-Zero: GP Legend, was released in 2004.

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Pandora’s Tower Review: An Exquisite Passage

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Nicole Kline

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Pandora’s Tower is the third game published by Nintendo in Japan that has made it to North America thanks to the activist efforts of Operation Rainfall. It is also the one I was most excited for of the three. The strange, beautiful trailers filtering here from Japan intrigued me, and the combat system looked refreshing and different. While the graphics are limited on the Wii, the strength of both the gameplay and the narrative drew me in. When I finally played the game, it was even weirder than I’d expected, but even with the weaknesses, I felt my 25 hours were well spent.

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Thief is coming to PS3 and Xbox 360 too… again

Posted on June 20, 2013 by John Scalzo

Even the development of Thief has been sneaky. Originally announced in 2009 as “Thief 4” for the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360, Eidos Montreal began to take their time with the sequel, and it was revealed earlier this year that work on the game had moved to the PS4 and Xbox One. But now, Eidos Montreal Community Manager Adam Badke and Senior Producer Stephane Roy have confirmed that Thief will be released for the PS3 and Xbox 360.

The news comes via the latest episode of the EM Community video series and Roy talked a bit about the cross-generation challenges of Thief’s development: “No doubt we have to change it a little bit. The next-gen is just much more powerful. So we have to adapt our strategy of how to make it happen on current-gen.”

But these challenges won’t change the release date for the PS3/Xbox 360 version as the game will be released for all platforms (PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One) simultaneously. And the PS3/Xbox 360 version won’t be an outside port either as Eidos Montreal is keeping development in house.

Thief will sneak into stores sometime in 2014.

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Nintendo Download: New Super Luigi U today… Project X Zone, Game & Wario next week

Posted on June 20, 2013 by John Scalzo

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Mario’s brother gets the spotlight in this week’s Nintendo Download as New Super Luigi U is now available. You must own New Super Mario Bros. U to play it, but as you can above, a standalone disc-based version will be released in August if you just want Luigi. Also available today is Bugs vs. Tanks!, the latest 3DS game from Level-5’s “Guild-02” collection. It was developed with the assistance of Kenji Inafune, the creator of Mega Man. And speaking of Mega Man, Mega Man VI was added to the 3DS eShop today.

Other new releases today include:

  • Mario Bros. (Wii U eShop)
  • Wrecking Crew (Wii U eShop)
  • Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (3DS eShop)
  • Farming Simulator 3D (3DS eShop)
  • Defenders of Oasis (3DS eShop)
  • Sonic Blast (3DS eShop)
  • Tails Adventure (3DS eShop)
  • Rhythm Core Alpha 2 (DSiWare)

A few other high-profile games will be added to Nintendo’s download services before next week’s update including the minigame compilation Game & Wario (Wii U); the Namco Bandai/Sega/Capcom crossover Project X Zone (3DS); and the latest Lego game, Lego Legends of Chima: Laval’s Journey (3DS).

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Microsoft puts an end to used game restrictions and online check-in with Xbox One

Posted on June 19, 2013 by John Scalzo

xboxone-logoAnd all is right with the world.

Microsoft’s Don Mattrick has confirmed (via Xbox.com) that the next-generation console’s game registration scheme, used game restrictions, and online check-in requirements are dead. Game discs can be borrowed, rented, or sold between friends or businesses, just as they are today. The system will still require an Internet connection during the initial setup period (which includes a day one patch to enable the offline mode), but the “once-a-day check-in” is no more.

This reversal comes after gamers, the media, and the US government reacted in horror to many of the Xbox One’s online policies in the days leading up to the 2013 E3 Expo. Marc Whitten, the Vice President of Xbox Live, spoke to Kotaku an hour ago and elaborated on what some of these changes mean. With the game registration scheme gone, gamers will have to keep the disc in the Xbox One’s tray to play a game. Disc-based games will also no longer be added to your “cloud library,” but digitally downloaded games can still be downloaded to any Xbox One system that your Live account is logged-in on. This new DRM policy also means that the coolest Xbox One feature, family game sharing, is gone. Or rather, it won’t be available “at launch,” according to Whitten.

Mattrick’s full statement is available after the break. Oh, and it’s nice to be right.

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Nintendo explains “What’s Different in New Super Luigi U”

Posted on June 19, 2013 by John Scalzo

New Super Luigi U will be available to download from the Nintendo eShop tomorrow and if you’re still unsure that a DLC expansion starring Mario’s athletically-inclined brother is for you, Nintendo UK has posted a handy “Spot the Differences” guide for your education.

New Super Luigi U will include over 80 redesigned courses and if you’re still unsure about downloading the DLC, a special “Year of Luigi” retail release of the game is scheduled for August 25.

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XBLA Today: Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara

Posted on June 19, 2013 by John Scalzo

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Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara brings two Capcom-published arcade classics from the 80s to the Xbox Live Arcade today in one package. In addition to enhanced high definition visuals, Chronicles of Mystara adds a variety of new features to the side-scrolling titles:

Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara combines two timeless D&D arcade classics, Tower of Doom and Shadow over Mystara, into one definitive package. Battle through a rich fantasy universe with a host of new features, including HD visuals, drop-in/drop-out four-player online co-op, customizable House Rules, leaderboards, and a trove of extras.

Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara is available to download for 1200 Microsoft Points ($15).

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