Bethesda releases animated prequel series for Dishonored

Posted on September 27, 2012 by John Scalzo

Bethesda’s Dishonored is one of the few non-sequels scheduled for release this Fall. As such, the publisher has been attempting to introduce gamers to the world of Dunwall with a series of developer diaries and plenty of trailers showcasing the steampunkish setting.

This week, they’ve gone a step further with the release of “The Tales From Dunwall,” a three-part series of animated shorts narrated by Chloe Grace Moretz (Hit-Girl from Kick-Ass) and scored by Dexter‘s Daniel Licht.

Hit the jump to view all three vignettes and prepare yourself for Dishonored’s PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 release on October 9.

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Mass Effect Trilogy coming to PC, Xbox 360 in November; PS3 release coming later

Posted on September 27, 2012 by John Scalzo

By now, you’ve probably heard a lot of people call the Mass Effect franchise the “Star Wars Trilogy of Video Games.” But are you one of the many who has bypassed the series up to this point? If so, does EA have a deal for you.

The publisher has announced they’ll be packaging together the three games of the series as the Mass Effect Trilogy on November 6. Initially available only on the PC and Xbox 360, a PS3 version will be available “at a later date.” The first game in the series was never released on the PS3, so this Trilogy re-release means Mass Effect will finally make its way to Sony’s system. A separate PSN download of the game will also be available on this “later date.”

The Mass Effect Trilogy will be available for $59.99 and should be great preparation for EA’s first annual “N7 Day,” a November 7 celebration of all things Mass Effect.

Hopefully We’ll find out exactly what happens on “N7 Day” soon.

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Daily Scoop: September 27, 2012 – Nearly the weekend

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Nicole Kline

Thursday is always such a tease. It’s not quite the weekend, but it’s so close that it’s tempting. We know there’s still one more full day until we can have our temporary, brief freedom, and that it will drag on forever. The weekend itself will be whisked by in a flash, and we’ll be back into the week before we know it. But hey, at least we are closer to it today than we were yesterday!

No deals today, folks. Sorry! I’ve personally been fixated the last few days on Call of Duty: Black Ops II and whether or not I should pre-order it. The Nuketown 2025 map is just taunting me at this point. I want to play it! Give it to me.

Two shirts for you today…

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Nintendo Download: Denpa Men, Real Bout Fatal Fury 2, more

Posted on September 27, 2012 by John Scalzo

It’s Thursday, so it must be time for your weekly Nintendo Download. Here’s a quick rundown of the games The Big N has made available to buy this week…

The Denpa Men: They Came By Wave (3DS eShop) – Mysterious little creatures called “Denpa” Men float around near radio waves. You can’t see them normally, but you can find them and catch them in this dungeon RPG.

Hitori by Nikoli (3DS eShop) – “Hitori by Nikoli” contains 50 sudoku puzzles. “Hitori” is a puzzle in which you fill in any unnecessary numbers, making sure that the same number doesn’t appear twice in the same line.

Quarth (3DS eShop) – Originally released in 1990, Quarth is a blockbuster puzzle challenge that’s guaranteed to knock your socks off. Race back and forth in your powerful Block-buster ship and destroy the blocks before they blow you up.

Real Bout Fatal Fury 2: The Newcomers (Wii Virtual Console) – First released in 1998, this game is the seventh installment in the Fatal Fury franchise. Based on the same game mechanics as previous installments, it boasts new features and an evolved version of the two-line battle.

Kart Krashers (DSiWare) – Kart Krashers is a single player game where the player drives their kart through an exciting 10 stage circuit that spans the globe, and beyond!

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Injustice: Gods Among Us Collector’s Edition includes most awesome/ridiculous statue ever

Posted on September 27, 2012 by John Scalzo

If you lay down your $99.99 to purchase the Injustice: Gods Among Us Collection’s Edition, available in April for the PS3 and Xbox 360, you’ll receive the statue above among your box of goodies. Look at it, I mean really look at it… Wonder Woman has lassoed Batman around the throat and is about to crush him with the spaceship that little Kal-El (AKA Superman) used to fly to Earth.

Deserves a place of honor on your mantle doesn’t it?

In addition to the 13″ statue, purchasers will receive a “Special Collector’s Edition” of a brand new DC Comics series, a digital download of DC Universe animated film Justice League: Doom, and three exclusive skins based on Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman from DC’s “New 52.”

Warner Bros. and NetherRealm Studios are packing a different (and superior) statue in with the Injustice Collector’s Edition in the UK. You can check out that awesome piece after the break.

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CoD Black Ops II Zombies Mode trailer is a road trip of rotting flesh

Posted on September 27, 2012 by John Scalzo

Activision and Treyarch have unveiled the first Zombies Mode trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops II and it is quite exciting. A quiet road trip through the American countryside turns into a tour bus full of DOOM once the zombies attack. Check out the full trailer above!

Call of Duty: Black Ops II will be available on the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 on November 13. The Wii U version will follow later in the week on November 18.

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Daily Scoop: September 26, 2012 – More Links

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Nicole Kline

It’s another beautiful day here in Philadelphia! Beautiful but busy. Last night was a fun Girl Geek Dinner Board Game Night, where some ladies took over Redcap’s Corner. Tonight I’m back there for Encounters, and then I’ll spend the rest of the night playing either Borderlands 2 or Torchlight II. It’s a happy humpday!

What’s going on in the world of deals? Well, Gamestop is having two pretty good deals – one is get a $25 gift card with purchase of a PlayStation Vita (Wi-Fi), and the other is a $25 gift card with the purchase of the PlayStation Vita Wi-Fi Madden NFL 13 Bundle, both of which are $249.99. Scoop ’em up… especially if you want to check out LittleBigPlanet Vita!

Also, it’s Gadget Week over at Thinkgeek! Check it out for some awesome deals on geeky gadgets, like the U-Socket USB Wallplug, the MagnoGrip, and the Karotz – Wifi Interactive Smart Rabbit. Gadgets are awesome!

Just one t-shirt today, but it’s a good one:

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XBLA Today: Hell Yeah, Marvel vs Capcom Origins

Posted on September 26, 2012 by John Scalzo

Microsoft has added two games to the Xbox Live Arcade today.

First up is the absolute insanity that is Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit. Arkedo’s platformer is perhaps the only game in existence where a deranged (and dead) rabbit uses a buzzsaw to decapitate the legions of Satan:

You’re an angry rabbit with a thirst for vengeance, a super sawing jetpack driller and some seriously badass weapons. Explore, jump, shoot, loot, upgrade, drill and destroy Hell’s monsters. ALL OF THEM. Unleash the wrath of the dead rabbit in 10 huge levels packed with hidden areas, side quests and cursed souls to harvest.Charging through Hell on your jetpack driller, you’re on a quest to find out who had the balls to post your intimate photos all over the Hell-ternet. It’s payback time! While you’re at it, why not use this incredible journey to kill everybody else? There’s only one way to do this – FULL FRONTAL VIOLENCE sponsored by over-powered missiles, rockets and grenades! Inflict ultimate humiliation on the monsters of Hell using deadly “Finish him!” mini-games (includes the signature Dinosaur beheading). Grab as much loot as you can and spend it in big shops where you can buy bigger guns and awesome upgrades for your ride.

Also available today is Marvel vs Capcom: Origins, which collects the Marvel-only Marvel Super Heroes and the first Marvel vs Capcom game:

The heroes of Marvel are back on the fighting ground, ready to do battle with Capcom’s greatest legends, and with each other. In Marvel vs. Capcom: Origins, you get two classic 90s Marvel arcade games for the price of one! Both Marvel Super Heroes and Marvel vs. Capcom play like their original arcade versions – with fast-paced, over-the-top fighting action – but now feature upgraded HD visuals and customizable appearances, online play, replay-saving and spectator mode, and a dynamic challenge system that earns points for unlockable goodies. Fight like a hero, play like a legend!

Hell Yeah! and Marvel vs Capcom: Origins are both available to download for 1200 Microsoft Points ($15).

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