New Rambo game will be playable at Gamescom

Posted on July 6, 2012 by John Scalzo

With most of the big guns skipping Gamescom this year, they’ve left an open space that’ll be filled by the biggest gun of all… Rambo!

UK publisher Reef Entertainment has been very quiet about the game since announcing it last August, but they plan to bring a playable build of the action game to this year’s Gamescom expo. This year’s Gamescom expo will be held n Cologne, Germany from August 15-19.

Reef Entertainment Commercial Director Craig Lewis said: “We [are] dedicated to creating a video game for consoles and PC that will allow Rambo fans and gamers across the globe to really get under the skin of Rambo and wield his iconic weapon-set in battle.”

Rambo doesn’t have a release date and no American publisher has stepped forward to claim the game yet.

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Marvel vs Capcom Origins coming to PSN, XBLA this September

Posted on July 5, 2012 by John Scalzo

Capcom is going back to the roots of their Marvel vs Capcom series with the release of Marvel vs Capcom Origins on the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade this September.

Origins will include high definition versions of two of the earliest games in the series: Marvel Super Heroes and Marvel vs Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes. In addition to a graphical makeover, the Origins collection will include GGPO-enhanced online play with 8-player lobbies and spectator mode, Dynamic Challenges and Replay Saving.

Marvel vs Capcom Origins will be available for download this September at a price of $14.99. You can check out the first trailer after the break.

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Nights Into Dreams HD coming to PC, PSN, XBLA this Fall

Posted on July 5, 2012 by John Scalzo

Nights Into Dreams made its debut on the Sega Saturn in 1996. Since then, the androgynous jester has made multiple cameo appearances across a wide variety of games as well as starred in a full-fledged sequel, Nights: Journey of Dreams.

Today, Sega announced that Nights Into Dreams would be returning this Fall in a high definition remake for the PC, PlayStation Network, and Xbox Live Arcade. This shiny new version of Nights will also include a Saturn Mode that uses the game’s original graphics.

“The Sega Saturn offered many unique gaming experiences, and Nights Into Dreams stands out as one of the most recognizable titles that found a home on the system,” said Chris Olson, Vice President of Digital Business at Sega. “We’ve gotten a lot of requests about this game over the years, and are very happy to be able to give both former Saturn owners and new players a chance to play it in its most beautiful form to date this Fall.”

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THQ returns Devil’s Third publishing rights to Itagaki’s Valhalla Studios

Posted on July 5, 2012 by John Scalzo

It looks like THQ was unable to find a buyer for Devil’s Third, the first game developed by Tomonobu Itagaki since he left Team Ninja.

But the troubled publisher has still parted ways with the troubled game by handing the publishing rights to Devil’s Third back to Itagaki’s Valhalla Game Studios.

A spokesman for the company told Eurogamer: “THQ confirms that the company will not be publishing Devil’s Third. All of the game’s IP rights have been returned to Itagaki-san and the Valhalla team.”

Devil’s Third was previously scheduled to be released for the PS3 and Xbox 360 in early 2013, but without a publisher, it’s unlikely it’ll make that date.

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New trailer reveals August 21 release date for Transformers: Fall of Cybertron

Posted on July 5, 2012 by John Scalzo

Transformers: Fall of Cybertron hasn’t even been released yet, and it’s already done the impossible. Originally slated for a “Fall 2012” release, the High Moon Studios-developed game has now been pushed forward a second time. Tagged at the end of the truly epic trailer above (which stars Metroplex!) is the game’s new release date: August 21, 2012.

It’s only a week ahead of its previous August 28 release date, but with so many games getting pushed into 2013, I’ll take it.

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The Walking Dead: Episode 2 Review: A Satisfying Second Course

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Joshua Wise

The strength or weakness of an episodic series is its ability to keep the player interested in doing the same things in new situations after a significant break. Enabling the player to care about the characters is another important factor as well. These are things previous episodic Telltale games have stumbled at a bit. Sam & Max don’t exactly change, nor are we embroiled in their dramatic arcs. Marty and Doc seem to be fairly static characters as well who are on a mission specifically to prevent or reverse any change that might occur. But the characters in The Walking Dead are involved in a drama that pulls the player forward in a way that Sam & Max and Back to the Future never quite managed.

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Nintendo’s 8-Bit Summer kicks off with The Legend of Zelda, NES Open Golf

Posted on July 5, 2012 by John Scalzo

Nintendo’s “8-Bit Summer” promotion on the 3DS eShop begins today with the release of The Legend of Zelda and NES Open Tournament Golf.

3DS gamers will also have a chance to download Family Tennis 3D from Arc System Works, puzzle game Akari by Nikoli, and a Heroes of Ruin demo this week. Nintendo has also selected the second Game of the Weekend, Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword, which will be available at a discounted price ($4.99) all this weekend.

If you’re looking for more games from a bygone era, Nintendo has also added the NeoGeo game 2020 Super Baseball to the Wii’s Virtual Console.

The DSiWare and WiiWare Shops also received a ton of new titles this week, you can check them out after the break.

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Square Enix confirms PC re-release for Final Fantasy VII

Posted on July 4, 2012 by John Scalzo

It’s not a high definition remake, but Square Enix has announced they’ll be re-releasing the PC version of Final Fantasy VII soon “exclusively on the Square Enix Store.”

The game will include a few tweaks and additions since the last time it was available for the PC including Achievements, cloud saving (heh), a Character Booster for when you’re stuck and don’t feel like grinding, and hardware optimization for the current generation of PCs.

You can catch up on all your favorite Final Fantasy VII moments by watching the re-release’s trailer above or taking a gander at the game’s official website.

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