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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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Xbox Store Today: FIFA 15, Slender: The Arrival, Defense Grid 2, CastleStorm

Posted on September 24, 2014 by John Scalzo

xboxlivelogomajornelsonsaleThree new games are now available to download from the Xbox Games Store including one Xbox 360 title and a pair of Xbox One games. First up, Midnight City has brought Slender: The Arrival, the first game starring the sinister Slenderman, to the Xbox 360 today and he’s joined by FIFA 15 from EA Sports:

Slender: The Arrival ($9.99)
You’re on your own. No one to come for you. No one to help you. No one to hear you scream. Slender: The Arrival is the official video game adaptation of Slender Man, re-created from Mark Hadley’s original nerve-shattering sensation. Developed in collaboration with Blue Isle Studios, The Arrival features a brand new storyline, improved visuals, great replay value, and most importantly, survival horror at its best.

FIFA 15 ($59.99)
FIFA 15 brings football to life so fans can experience the sport like never before. Authentic Player Visuals make players look lean, athletic, and true to their real-life appearance. Player Control heightens the responsiveness of player movement, giving athletes more control and personality on the ball, and makes Man-to-Man Battles more rewarding than ever before. Football is the greatest drama on earth and FIFA 15 puts fans center stage allowing them to experience the intensity of the world’s greatest sport.

And the Xbox One is now home to Hidden Path’s tower defense title, Defense Grid 2; Zen’s tower-smashing title, CastleStorm; and EA Sports’ FIFA 15:

FIFA 15 ($59.99)
FIFA 15 brings football to life in stunning detail so fans can experience the emotion of the sport like never before. Witness the intensity of crowds chanting and cheering like on match day, and listen to commentators guide fans through the story of the game with Dynamic Match Presentation. For the first time ever, all 22 players on the pitch are connected with Emotional Intelligence – now players will react to opponents and teammates within the context, and relative to the narrative of the match.

Defense Grid 2 ($24.99)
Defense Grid 2 is the highly-anticipated sequel to Hidden Path Entertainment’s 2008 Defense Grid: The Awakening. Setting the bar as the definitive tower defense game, Defense Grid 2 introduces new worlds and threats to test your tower placement strategies. With a bold new look, a compelling single-player campaign, and the addition of new game modes, online player-versus-player and multiplayer co-op, every play-through brings fun new opportunities and challenges.

CaslteStorm: Definitive Edition ($14.99)
Welcome to the world of CastleStorm, a super genre mashup of 2D physics destruction mashed with tower defense brawler! CastleStorm was born out of the fond childhood memory of building and destroy Lego castles. The clouds bring rumors of war…It’s Knights vs. Vikings in CastleStorm, where medieval warfare meets 2D physics-based destruction! Controlling the battle in real time, players will harness the power of medieval artillery, manage a fearsome ground attack, and cast powerful spells! CastleStorm features a story-driven solo campaign, a custom castle editor, online multiplayer, co-op modes, and more. Building castles and knocking them down has never been so much fun!

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FIFA 15, Slender: The Arrival, Arcana Heart 3: Love Max!!!!!, more added to PS Store

Posted on September 24, 2014 by John Scalzo

playstationstorelogoSony pushed out another huge PlayStation Store update yesterday, adding 13 new games to their three platforms.

PS4 players can now look forward to owning EA Sports’ latest soccer sim, FIFA 15, as well as Defense Grid 2 (a tower defense game from Hidden Path), Flockers (a Lemmings-like puzzler from Team17), and CastleStorm: Definitive Edition (a catapult game from Zen Studios).

EA Sports has also graced the PS3 with FIFA 15, and its joined by Slender: The Arrival (the first video game to star the titular Slenderman), Arcana Heart 3: Love Max!!!!! (an all-girl fighter from Arc System Works), Ar Nosurge: Ode to an Unborn Star (an RPG from Gust), Resonance of Fate (an RPG from Sega and Tri-Ace), and the PS2 Classic adaptation of WALL-E.

Finally, Vita owners can also download FIFA 15 and Arcana Heart 3: Love Max!!!!! as well as the futuristic tactical action of Frozen Synapse Prime.

More information about all of these can be found after the break. And a complete rundown of this week’s new game add-ons can be found at the PlayStation Blog. (more…)

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Assassin’s Creed: Unity Season Pass, AC Chronicles China side-scroller announced

Posted on September 23, 2014 by John Scalzo

Ubisoft has announced they’re preparing a Season Pass for Assassin’s Creed: Unity that will include story content that takes place after the main campaign as well as a standalone side-scrolling adventure set in China. You read that right… Unity’s Season Pass will include access to Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China, a standalone game developed by Climax Studios that takes place after Assassin’s Creed: Revelations:

For the first time ever, players will be transported to the Middle Kingdom in the 16th century, where the last remaining Assassin of the Chinese Brotherhood has returned to her homeland. Players will be immersed in a vibrant setting, inspired by traditional brush paintings and Chinese architecture from a pivotal, historic time period in one of the greatest civilizations in history. Hell-bent on revenge, Shao Jun will use the skills she learned under legendary Assassin Ezio Auditore to exact vengeance. Players will be able to rely on stealth to accomplish their mission, as well as Shao Jun’s martial arts training and all-new Assassin gear.

Meanwhile, the Unity expansion is known as “Dead Kings” and includes a wonderful weapon known as the Guillotine Gun:

In this self-contained set of missions, players will explore the murky depths of the Basilica and fight merciless adversaries to uncover the darkest secrets of the city. Arno will equip the new Guillotine gun, a deadly explosive weapon for short and long range combat. In addition to the main missions, players will discover new open-world activities including treasure hunts, murder mysteries and contracts, as well as new co-op missions. Additional weapons, gear, skills and outfits can be unlocked and carried over to the main game.

The Assassin’s Creed: Unity Season Pass has been priced at $29.99 and those who pre-order it will receive an exclusive in-game weapon, the Double-Handed War Axe. All of the Season Pass content, including Chronicles: China, will be released separately and should be available by “early 2015.”

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Daily Scoop: September 23, 2014 – Game Night

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Nicole Kline

Anthony Amato and I have been going back to board game night at Redcap’s Corner, and we’ll be there tonight for anyone who wants to stop by and play some RESISTOR_. We’ll also have Kobolds! on hand if you’d rather play a co-op game. Take your pick!

There’s a brand new Humble Bundle, the PC and Android 11 bundle. Pay what you want for Thomas Was Alone, Bridge Constructor Playground, Cubemen, and Cubemen 2. Pay more than the average to unlock Small World 2 (and the Royal Bonus DLC), Blackwell 1: Legacy, Blackwell 2: Unbound, and Blackwell 3: Convergence. Pay $11 or more to unlock Surgeon Simulator and Anomaly Defenders. That’s a great pile of games!

Over at Steam, they’ve got some new deals as well. Rising Storm and Outlast are $4.99 and $6.79, respectively, and are both part of the Midweek Madness deals. The Daily Deal is Kentucky Route Zero, which is on sale for $12.79.

Again, just three shirts today!

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