Nintendo Download: Donkey Kong 64, Battleground Z, Ultimate Angler, more

Posted on April 16, 2015 by John Scalzo

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Are you a fan of Nintendo’s StreetPass Mii Plaza on the 3DS? If so, you’ll definitely want to pay attention to today’s Nintendo Download because the publisher has added two brand new StreetPass Mii Plaza titles to the 3DS eShop.

StreetPass Mii Plaza: Battleground Z asks 3DS users to join up with their friends to battle the zombie menace by gathering weapons and taking the fight to the Zeds. Meanwhile, StreetPass Mii Plaza: Ultimate Angler is a relaxing fishing trip with friends at the StreetPass Islands. 3DS owners might also be interested in A-Train 3D: City Simulator, a train management sim from Natsume and Artdink.

Over on the Wii U eShop, Donkey Kong 64 becomes the second Nintendo 64 game available to download through the Virtual Console.

More information on all of these games (and a few new releases) can be found after the break.

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Project CARS will launch on May 6 with support for 12K monitors

Posted on April 16, 2015 by John Scalzo

After several delays, Slightly Mad Studios and Bandai Namco have announced Project CARS will definitely be released this May. PC gamers will be able to download it through Steam on May 6. If you plan on picking it up for a console, be advised that PS4 and Xbox One owners will have to wait until May 12. Finally, Project CARS will be released (for all platforms) in European countries on May 7 and a day later, May 8, throughout the UK.

To celebrate the good news, Slightly Mad has put the pedal to the metal on a brand new trailer, which has been embedded above. They’ve also updated the game’s Official FAQ with confirmation that the PC release will support 12K monitor (a 11520×2160 resolution).

How ridiculous is that? Very, actually, because 12K display technology don’t yet exist. The resolution is currently only available by jury-rigging three 4K monitors together and powering it with a PC that has four GeForce Titan graphics cards stuffed into it. The future is now and Slightly Mad is in the driver’s seat.

On a lower resolution note, a Wii U edition of Project CARS remains in development and Slightly Mad still plans to release it sometime before the end of the year.

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Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power will be available through Steam Early Access on April 21

Posted on April 16, 2015 by John Scalzo

Frozenbyte announced Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power just six weeks ago, but they assured fans they’ve been for “a long time.” Clearly, they were telling the truth as the developer just revealed that Trine 3 will be available through Steam Early Access on April 21.

Priced at $19.99, the full version should be released sometime this Summer:

Amadeus the Wizard, Pontius the Knight, and Zoya the Thief have slowly come to the conclusion that having their lives commandeered by a powerful magical artifact is not a desirable state of existence on a permanent basis.

The heroes try to return their extraordinary gifts to the Artifact called Trine, and so they meddle with powers beyond their understanding. Trine shatters. With a literally heartless ancient sorcerer on the loose, and only a broken artifact to guide them, the heroes must try and repair the damage they’ve caused… or the damage that might yet be done.

Frozenbyte plans to host a Trine 3 livestream on April 20 to get fans ready for the Early Access launch. Tune in to their Twitch Channel at Twitch.tv/FrozenbyteGames at 11:00 AM (Pacific Time) for an extended look at the newest game in the pioneering puzzle-platformer series.

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Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Ascendance Pack comes to PC, PS3, PS4 on April 30

Posted on April 15, 2015 by John Scalzo

Randall Higgins, KillCameraman, is back in a new Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare trailer that confirms the Ascendance Pack will be available for PC, PS3, and PS4 players on April 30. Like the previous DLC pack, the Ascendance Pack will include a new weapon (the OHM LMG/Shotgun), a new Exo Zombies episode (Infection), and four new multiplayer maps:

Perplex: Venture to the streets of Sydney and battle through a five-story modular apartment complex. With elevated vantages and tight corridors, Perplex is small-to-medium sized map that fits variety of play styles. Construction drones will shake things up, however, as they shift apartment modules and create new strategic pathways.

Site 244: An alien craft has crash-landed beneath Mt. Rushmore, USA, making for an awesome medium-to-large sized three-lane map littered with extraterrestrial debris. Gain a competitive edge by earning the map-based scorestreak to open an alien spore that enhances your perks and exo abilities.

Climate: Settle in to your dome away from home in Climate… a lush climate-controlled biodome. With a circular layout with a central island structure for teams to fight for control of, Climate keeps the pace of the action high. The tides can turn, however, when the rivers begin to rage and become a treacherous obstacle.

Chop Shop: Discover the seedy underbelly of the unauthorized exoekeleton trade in Chop Shop, a medium-sized industrial complex with a devastating map-based scorestreak: the Advanced Repulsion Turret.

As always, the Ascendance Pack will be available to download separately ($14.99) or as part of the Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Season Pass ($49.99).

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First Tales of Zestiria English-language trailer points to a Fall 2015 release

Posted on April 15, 2015 by John Scalzo

Bandai Namco has released the first English-language trailer for Tales of Zestiria. In addition to introducing the world to the four main characters, we also now know the game will be released exclusively for the PS3 in Fall 2015.

The latest game in the long-running action RPG series will star Sorey, Alisha, Lailah, and Mikleo as they attempt to vanquish the “source of all malevolence” to help reunite humanity and the Seraphim. There’s also a magic sword and a Lady of the Lake and teenage angst… oh so much angst. But that’s to be expected when your game stars a headstrong youth (Sorey), his best friend (Mikleo), and a Princess (Alisha) who are on a quest to use Excalibur to kill Satan so angels can return to Earth.

In addition to the English-language vocals you can hear in the trailer embedded above, Tales of Zestiria will also offer an option to use the original Japanese language track with subtitles.

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New Attack on Titan: Humanity in Chains trailer looks at the game’s features

Posted on April 15, 2015 by John Scalzo

Attack on Titan is ridiculously, wildly popular among anime fans. So it surprises me that it took nearly two years for Atlus and Spike Chunsoft to announce an American release date for Attack on Titan: Humanity in Chains. But with the 3DS game finally ready to cross the Pacific next month, Atlus has served up a new gameplay trailer showcasing the game’s feature set. Here’s just some of the features Attack on Titan: Humanity in Chains players will get to experience…

  • Online Multiplayer
  • Familiar Locales (Forest of Giant Trees, Beyond the Wall, Trost District)
  • Fearsome Titans
  • Challenging Missions
  • Combat Skills
  • Mighty Weapons
  • Titan-on-Titan Fighting Abilities
  • Character Customization

If you missed the whole Attack on Titan craze, Nintendo wants to help you catch up. The first two episodes of the anime are now available to download through the 3DS eShop (for free) through June 30.

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Capcom brings back Mega May with MM & Bass, Battle Network 3, Battle Network 4, Zero 2

Posted on April 15, 2015 by John Scalzo

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Capcom took over the Nintendo eShop last May with their “Mega May” promotion, ultimately adding five Mega Man titles to the Virtual Console service on the 3DS. This year, they’re moving on up to the Wii U eShop with a re-release of six Mega Man games that were previously available for the Game Boy Advance.

“Mega May 2015” will feature Mega Man & Bass, Mega Man Battle Network 3: Blue / White, Mega Man Battle Network 4: Red Sun / Blue Moon, and Mega Man Zero 2. Like last year, Capcom has decided to let fans decide which game will be released first and voting is now open at the Capcom-Unity Blog.

The vote will end on April 29 and the winner of “Mega Man 2015” will be available for download through the Wii U eShop on May 7.

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Daily Scoop: April 15, 2015 – Tax day!

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Nicole Kline

Today is everyone in America’s favorite day: tax day! It’s when you fool yourself into thinking the government is giving you some kind of refund when really they’re just giving you back the money you asked them to hide from you for a year. Yay! I can’t wait to get mine!

There’s not much time left to get the Humble Weekly Bundle: Tabletops! Pay what you want for Small World 2 Complete Pack, Magnifico, and Talisman Digital Edition with Frostmarch Expansion. Beat the average to unlock Catan: Creator’s Edition, Ticket to Ride Complete Pack, and 100% Orange Juice and Syura and Nanako Character Pack. Pay $32 for the super swank level, which includes a physical box, cards, dice, and game pieces, all Humble Bundle themed. It’s gorgeous!

Over at Steam, the Midweek Madness deal is on Age of Wonders III. You can get the regular edition for $13.59, the deluxe edition for $15.29, or the collection for $40.19. The Daily Deal is the Daedalic Armageddon Bundle, which is on sale for $15.99. It includes Deponia, The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav, and Edna & Harvey: The Breakout, among others. Check it out!

Not many shirts today, unfortunately…

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