It’s Official: Call of Duty: Ghosts will launch on November 5

Posted on May 1, 2013 by John Scalzo

callofdutyghosts-rumor-boxThe Internet may have spoiled the surprise a few days ago, but Activision went ahead and officially announced the tenth game in the Call of Duty series, Call of Duty: Ghosts.

As expected, Ghosts is being developed by Infinity Ward and will be available for the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 on November 5. A Wii U version was not specifically mentioned by the publisher, but let’s face it, a Wii U box was part of last week’s initial leak and, more importantly, why wouldn’t Ghosts come to the Wii U?

The game is also coming to “next-generation consoles” sometime this year, presumably whenever it is those consoles (the PS4 and Xbox 720/Durango) launch. Activision has confirmed that a more in-depth look at Ghosts will take place during Microsoft’s next Xbox reveal event on May 21.

Finally, Activision released a teaser trailer for Call of Duty: Ghosts, which you can view after the break.

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XBLA Today: Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon

Posted on May 1, 2013 by John Scalzo

Welcome to the Future… 2007.

What? You don’t remember six years ago when an evil warlord built a skull-shaped fortress of death and rampaging Blood Dragons roamed the countryside? And Mark IV Cyber Commando Rex Power Colt saved the day? Is this really news to you?

Good thing we have Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon to chronicle this neon and chrome drenched war. It’s available to download from the Xbox Live Arcade today for 1200 Microsoft Points ($15). And if you’re unfairly being kept away from your 360 all day, might I suggest viewing the launch trailer above?

Or reading the game’s righteous description:

Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon is THE Kick-Ass Cyber Shooter taking place on a bizarre open-world island crawling with evil. Welcome to an 80’s VHS vision of the future. The year is 2007 and you are Sargent Rex Colt, a Mark IV Cyber Commando who’s fighting against a cyborg army gone rogue. Your mission: get the girl, kill the baddies, and save the world. Experience every cliché of a VHS era vision of a nuclear future, where cyborgs, blood dragons, mutants, and Michael Biehn (Terminator, Aliens, Navy SEALs) collide.

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Killer Is Dead’s “Mondo Girls” trailer is out of this world

Posted on May 1, 2013 by John Scalzo

The marketing line for Killer Is Dead‘s most recent trailer, “Mondo Girls,” practically writes itself: Hot Women… Cool Jazz… Killer Is Dead

The “Hot Women” include an unnamed woman with a pixie haircut; Natalia, a blonde bombshell; Scarlett, a nurse clearly modeled after a certain movie star with the same name; and Koharu, a Japanese woman who is in love with assassin Mondo Zappa. The “Cool Jazz” is courtesy of Marica Hiraga, a singer that wouldn’t be out of place on stage in a smokey bar backed only by a cello and a trumpet.

So sit back and relax as both sides of Suda 51’s obsessions come together in this trailer. Just… don’t watch it at work.

Killer Is Dead is in development at Grasshopper Manufacture for the PS3 and Xbox 360. The game will be released in Europe by Deep Silver in August 2013. XSEED Games will publish the game in America and a Summer release seems likely on this side of the Atlantic as well.

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Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, Poker Night 2, Katamari Damacy, more added to PS Store

Posted on May 1, 2013 by John Scalzo

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The over-the-top cliches, pulsing neon, and sheer lunacy that make up Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon are now available on the PlayStation Store. Ubisoft’s masterpiece is joined by Telltale’s poker room crossover, Poker Night 2; Keiji Inafune’s first post-Capcom game, Soul Sacrifice; and one of the greatest PS2 Classics of all time, Katamari Damacy.

A pair of special editions are also available on the PlayStation Store this week including “The Director’s Cut” of the divisive Deadly Premonition and Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, the PS3-exclusive special edition of Ninja Gaiden II.

Finally this week, the PlayStation Store will see the release of Zombie Tycoon II: Brainhov’s Revenge, a PS3/Vita Cross-Buy title and the final “Spring Fever” game, and T.A.C. Heroes, a PSP shooter.

More details on all of these games can be found after the break and a rundown of this week’s new game add-ons is available at the PlayStation Blog.

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WB Games announces Lego Marvel Super Heroes pre-order bonuses

Posted on April 30, 2013 by John Scalzo

In addition to releasing the neat teaser trailer above, WB Games has revealed the pre-order bonuses for Lego Marvel Super Heroes. As of right now, there are three retailer-exclusive pre-order bonuses and you can check them out right here:

Walmart: Receive an ultra exclusive Iron Patriot mini-fig when the game releases.

GameStop: Receive a Spider-Man keychain when you pre-order any version of Lego Marvel Super Heroes (available when the game releases). PowerUp Rewards members also receive an exclusive DLC pack containing “extra characters (including Spider-Man Symbiote, Hawkeye, Thanos, and much more), vehicles, and races!” (PS3 and Xbox 360 only).

Amazon: Receive a $10 Games Credit, automatically applied to your Amazon account.

Lego Marvel Super Heroes will be available for the 3DS, DS, PC, PS3, Vita, Wii, Wii U, and Xbox 360 this Fall.

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Daily Scoop: April 30, 2013 – It’s time for Blood Dragon

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Nicole Kline

That’s right, folks – Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon is upon us, and our very own Troy Matsumiya reviewed it! Check it out to see why he called it the awesomest game ever – as if you had any doubts.

Amazon’s got some new digital deals this week. The big one is 75% off of the Eve Online: Starter Pack, marked down to $4.99 from $19.99. The rest of the deals are all on games from the Total War franchise – Empire: Total War Collection is $9.99, Medieval II: Total War Collection is $9.49, Napoleon: Total War Collection is $10.49, Rome: Total War Collection is $5.99, Total War: Shogun 2 Collection is $23.99, and Total War: Shogun 2 – Fall of the Samurai Collection is $13.99. Whew! That’s a lot of savings!

Just two shirts today, and they’re both Zelda-themed:

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Anomaly 2 release goes on the offensive on May 15

Posted on April 30, 2013 by John Scalzo

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11 Bit Studios’ Anomaly 2 has gone from announcement to beta to release date in record time. Yesterday, the developer revealed that the “tower offense” sequel will be available for the PC, Mac, and Linux on May 15.

Best of all, players that pre-order the game before its release will receive 10% off the already low $14.99 asking price (that’s $13.49 for the math haters in the audience). And players who buy it through Anomaly2Game.com will receive an additional bonus gift on launch day.

Those interested in Anomaly 2 can also check out a new “Story Trailer” after the break and a hands-on look at the multiplayer beta very soon.

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Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon Review: Awesomest. Game. Ever.

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Troy Matsumiya

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Dig out those leg warmers and sweat bands, poof out that big hair, and warm up the VCR, because we’re heading back to the 80s in the coolest, funniest, and awesomest game in years. Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon is a hilarious parody of the great action movies of the 1980s that takes the player on a ridiculously fun ride that will have you laughing at every corny turn.

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