Mario’s B Dasher kart returns in first Mario Kart 8 DLC pack

Posted on September 26, 2014 by John Scalzo

Mario Kart aficionados love the B Dasher kart from Mario Kart DS. As Mario’s main ride, it made its mark on a whole generation of players. And now it’s back.

It will join three new characters (Tanooki Mario, Cat Peach, and Link) and eight new tracks in this November’s “The Legend of Zelda X Mario Kart 8 DLC Pack.” To get you extra pumped, Nintendo of Japan has released a new trailer showcasing the kart taking curves and throwing shells.

“The Legend of Zelda X Mario Kart 8 DLC Pack” will be priced at $7.99 when its released in November.

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There’s going to be a Duck Dynasty game this Fall… because of course there is

Posted on September 26, 2014 by John Scalzo

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While the big-time video game tie-in seems to be dead (or at the very least, on life support), the practice of turning faddish television shows into quickie game adaptations is alive and well. Case in point, Activision’s adaptation of A&E’s inexplicably popular Duck Dynasty. The game, which is also simply called Duck Dynasty, will ask players to “Become A Robertson” by hunting ducks (and using their duck calling skills), fishing, racing boats, and playing pranks. It sounds like the Robertsons are also providing voicework for the game, so fans should be pleased.

Duck Dynasty will be released on October 14 for the PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One. A handheld version for the 3DS is also in the works and will be released on the same day. That’s right, we’re going from announcement to release in a little over two weeks. Even if you’re a fan of the show, that’s never a good sign.

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Total War: Attila will burn the world in 2015

Posted on September 26, 2014 by John Scalzo

Sega has announced that players will be able to take command of the barbarian hordes in the next Total War game, Total War: Attila. A 2015 release is planned for the PC exclusive, which is in development at Creative Assembly.

The Dark Ages approach. A time of famine, disease and war, where refugees in their thousands flee from a sweeping tide of destruction and death. Desperate barbaric tribes rally against the ailing might of a dying and divided Roman empire; the light of civilization gutters and dims. In the great steppes of Scythia, a vast and terrifying force gathers, led by a warrior king whose thirst for conquest is utterly unequaled. The Scourge of God, the very herald of the apocalypse, Attila the Hun.

“With Total War: Attila we will create a Total War game that will challenge and enthrall fans of the series,” said Janos Gaspar, Project Lead on Attila. “We’re reintroducing some features that fans have been asking for, such as family trees and skill trees, and improving many of the core aspects of Total War we know are important to them. But to really bring the period to life, we’re building on these foundations with many new strategic features for them to consider, such as advanced street-fighting, civilians, complete settlement destruction and dynamic fire that can rage across a city as armies clash. We want to push players to the limits of their skill to survive against the odds, and to love every minute of it.”

Creative Assembly will add “new gameplay mechanics which improve and add to numerous core turn-based and real-time systems” while giving players the chance to conquer the world as Attila or battle for survival as the last remnants of the Roman Empire. Either way, the game’s tagline certainly applies… “Your World Will Burn!”

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Nintendo Download: Hyrule Warriors, Mario Golf: Advance Tour, more

Posted on September 25, 2014 by John Scalzo

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We are on the cusp of Nintendo’s big Fall 2014 push as the consolemaker’s wild Legend of Zelda/Dynasty Warriors mashup, Hyrule Warriors, will be available to download from the Wii U eShop beginning tomorrow.

It’ll be joined this week by a trio of other Wii U releases including Mario Golf: Advance Tour (which was originally released for the Game Boy Advance in 2004), Angry Bunnies: Colossal Carrot Crusade (a copyright-skirting game that looks very similar to Angry Birds), and Darts Up (a darts simulator).

Over on the 3DS eShop, Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL World Duel Carnival is now available for the Yu-Gi-Oh! nuts in your life.

More information on all of these titles can be found after the break.

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Daily Scoop: September 25, 2014 – Rainy Thursday

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Nicole Kline

It’s a rainy, miserable Thursday, but it’s nearly the weekend, which is something to look forward to! I’m so ready for this week to be over – I just want to go home and snuggle up and play video games all weekend long. Hurry up and get here!

There’s a shiny new Humble Weekly Bundle happening now – the Leading Ladies! Pay what you want for Lilly Looking Through, Mrs. Splosion Man, The Cat Lady, and Defender’s Quest: Valley of the Forgotten. Pay $6 or more to unlock Long Live the Queen and The Yawhg. Pay $10 or more to unlock Valdis Story: Abyssal City.

The Weekend Deal over at Steam is everyone’s favorite Goat Simulator! It’s on sale for just $5.99 until September 29. The Daily Deal is early access to Fight the Dragon. Get one copy for $8.99, two copies for $14.99, or four copies for $23.99.

There are TONS of shirts today, so I hope you’ve got your wallet out!

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Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare gets “Exo Survival” co-op mode

Posted on September 25, 2014 by John Scalzo

After giving us another look at the game’s Kevin Spacey-led story campaign and the expansive new online multiplayer mode, the latest Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare trailer introduces a new co-op mode to the word: “Exo Survival.”

In Exo Survival, players are able to team up with three other players to battle back against waves of enemy soldiers and drones. It doesn’t look like Exo Survival will feature a connected story like the Extinction Mode found in last year’s Call of Duty: Ghosts or the Zombies Mode from 2012’s Black Ops II. But one could always be revealed at a future date.

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare will be released for the PC, PS3, PS3, Xbox 360, and Xbox One on November 4.

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Daily Scoop: September 24, 2014 – Bundles galore

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Nicole Kline

It’s another beautiful day here in Philadelphia, and it’s another day full of bundles on the Internet! At the Humble Mobile Bundle 8, there are loads of DRM-free Android games to be had! Pay what you want for Tentacle Wars, Doodle God, Doodle Devil, and Wave Wave. Pay more than the average for Little Big Adventure and TowerMadness 2. Pay $5 or more to unlock EPOCH.2.

Over at Indie Royale, there’s the new War Bundle. Beat the average to get World War 2: Time of Wrath, War on Folvos, Tower Wars, World War II: Panzer Claws, World War III: Black Gold, Naval Warfare, War of the Human Tanks, AI War: Fleet Command, AI War: Light of the Spire, AI War: Children of Neinzul, and AI War: The Zenith Remnant. That’s a lot of war games!

Today’s Daily Deal at Steam is Frozen Synapse, which you can buy in several different ways! The game is $4.99, the game with the soundtrack is $5.99, the two-pack is $6.99, and the soundtrack on its own is $1.19. Choose how you want it!

And now, let’s talk about t-shirts!

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New 3DS and New 3DS XL will launch in Australia on November 21

Posted on September 24, 2014 by John Scalzo

Nintendo just uploaded the first-ever Australian Nintendo Direct. And in their inaugural down under address, the consolemaker has confirmed the redesigned New 3DS and New 3DS XL will make their Australian debut on November 21. Nintendo’s Australia arm also confirmed that the New 3DS-exclsuive remake of Xenoblade Chronicles will be released in Australia in 2015.

First unveiled on September 1, the New 3DS and New 3DS XL include a bevy of improvements over the original models. A second analog stick, designed for more precise camera control, and additional trigger buttons bring the handheld more in-line with the Wii U controller layout. NFC support is included out of the box for Nintendo’s Amiibo figures and bigger screens allow for improved 3D functionality. When it launches in Australia, the new handheld will be available in three different packages:

  • New 3DS (White) – $219.95 AUD
  • New 3DS XL (Metallic Black) – $249.95 AUD
  • New 3DS XL (Metallic Blue) – $249.95 AUD

The New 3DS and the New 3DS XL won’t be released in North America or Europe until sometime next year. Presumably, the Xenoblade Chronicles remake will also make the trip across the Pacific in 2015.

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