MotorStorm RC revs up on PSN, Vita on March 6

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Nicole Kline

Get ready for some big MotorStorm fun in a tiny package! MotorStorm RC will be coming to the PSN and the Vita on March 6 for just $9.99, says the PlayStation Blog.

According to Game Director Paul Rustchynsky, the game “started out as a simple concept we were playing around with during lunch times, a pet project to challenge each other to set the fastest times, originally using post-its on the wall as a low-fi leaderboard!”

The game looks like an awful lot of teeny fun, and with the ability to play it on both your PS3 and take it on the go on your Vita, there’s a lot of potential here for replayability – or constant playability.

Be sure to pick the game up on March 6, and “check out the extremely rare vehicles while you’re [in the PlayStation Store]… if that sort of thing takes your fancy.”

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Indie Game: The Movie going on tour

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Nicole Kline

Indie Game: The Movie is leaving Sundance and (hopefully) coming to a theater near you. Their super selective tour is starting out in Santa Cruz, CA; San Francisco, CA; Asheville, NC; Seattle, WA; Portland, OR; Chicago, IL; and Cambridge, MA. If you’re lucky enough to live in one of those cities, grab your tickets here.

What is Indie Game: The Movie? I’m glad you asked. It’s a documentary about four game developers – Jonathan Blow, Phil Fish, Edmund McMillen, and Tommy Refenes – and their trials and tribulations in the creation, release, and speculation of their independent video games. “Four developers, three games, and one ultimate goal— to express oneself through a video game,” is how it has been described by Sundance.

This movie looks beautiful, and I can’t wait to see it. I’ve got my fingers crossed that it will come to Philadelphia, but if not, I’m definitely picking up the DVD – and you should too.

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Street Fighter DLC announced for Asura’s Wrath

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Nicole Kline

Asura’s Wrath just came out this past Tuesday, and Capcom has already announced that there is Street Fighter DLC incoming for it. It looks like Asura will go head-to-head with Ryu and several other World Warriors.

But the Street Fighter pack will actually be the third DLC set released for Asura’s Wrath. Before that, Capcom is planning to release a pair of DLC expansions that fill in what happened between two of the game’s episodes.

This game already seems like a bundle of frenetic fun, and this DLC announcement just sweetens the pot. Pick up the game for PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 today.

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Young Justice: Legacy announced

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Nicole Kline

Young Justice, a Cartoon Network show, is about the get the RPG treatment with its own video game, Young Justice: Legacy. Game publisher Little Orbit has signed on with Warner Bros. to create a multiplayer action RPG for the DS, PlayStation 3, Wii, and Xbox 360.

New episodes of the show will begin airing on March 3. The show features Robin, Aqualad, Kid Flash, Superboy, Miss Martian and Artemis as teenage heroes, sent out as a covert team by the Justice League. The game will take place between the first season and the second season, and is being written with Greg Weisman and Brandon Vietti, the two show writers. The game will feature “fan favorite playable characters, cameo appearances by popular Justice League heroes and villains, and includes online multiplayer as well as local multiplayer modes.”

Matt Scott, CEO of Little Orbit, said, “The TV series is a fantastic combination of compelling writing, witty humor, iconic art, and exciting action sequences. The creators have done an amazing job blending over 180 DC Comics characters into their show filtered through a new, youthful perspective. The new video game contains a slew of cool features and a large playable cast of familiar heroes, but our core mission is to create a unique experience that fits seamlessly into the world of the show and offers a new way to interact with these popular DC Comics characters.”

Young Justice: Legacy will be out in early 2013.

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Medal of Honor: Warfighter revealed ahead of GDC

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Nicole Kline

Rumor was that the sequel to 2010’s Medal of Honor would be revealed at the Game Developers Conference. Today, Medal of Honor: Warfighter was announced as Official Xbox Magazine’s April cover.

According to Game Informer, the game – both campaign and multiplayer – will be developed by Danger Close using the Frostbite 2.0 engine, and will be released this October. DICE will not be involved in the multiplayer this time around.

I’m a little bummed DICE won’t be involved, but I’m eager to see what Danger Close can do with an entire game under their control. I’m also surprised to see the game being revealed in OXM, seeing as Sony had the sweet deal with EA before (with Medal of Honor: Frontline included in copies of Medal of Honor).

Either way, I know I’m eager to see more, which will hopefully happen in just a few short weeks at GDC.

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Game of Thrones artbook available with game pre-order

Posted on February 23, 2012 by John Scalzo

But don’t lose your head over it!

Atlus has announced that gamers who pre-order the PS3 or Xbox 360 version of Game of Thrones from Amazon, GameStop, or the HBO Store will receive a 64-page artbook entitled Game of Thrones: Visuals From the RPG.

It looks like Atlus is going all-out with this artbook. In addition to being hardbound and printed on premium paper, it’ll include “64 full-color pages of sketches, renders, photos, and screenshots from the game accompanied by compelling text and commentary from the development team.”

And don’t worry, the same deal applies in the wintry north of Canada as well if you pre-order from Amazon.ca or EB Games.

Game of Thrones will be available for the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 on May 15.

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Atlus announces Etrian Odyssey IV for Japan

Posted on February 23, 2012 by John Scalzo

The Etrian Odyssey series has developed quite a following over the years and after three successful DS games, Atlus has announced that Etrian Odyssey IV will make the jump to the 3DS.

Currently scheduled for a July release in Japan, the game will be revealed in this week’s issue of Famitsu. A North American release has yet to be confirmed, but I assume it’s only a matter of time until Atlus alerts their Faithful about an Etrian Odyssey IV localization.

The Famitsu report also confirms that players will get a break from the franchise’s notorious difficulty in the fourth entry. A “Casual Mode” will be selectable from the start and players will be able to change the difficulty at any time during gameplay.

[Source: Andriasang]

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Spec Ops: The Line dated; FUBAR Pack pre-order bonus announced

Posted on February 23, 2012 by John Scalzo

After several delays, 2K Games is ready to announced the release date of the Yager-developed Spec Ops: The Line. The PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 shooter will be available in stores on June 26.

In addition to the release date news, 2K Games has revealed that players who pre-order Spec Ops: The Line will be upgraded to the Premium Edition. The Premium Edition will include the FUBAR Pack, which stands for FUn Beyond All Recognization…

Wait, I’ve just been told that FUBAR stands for something else… Really? It stands for what? Oh. I see. Moving on…

The Premium Edition and FUBAR Pack feature a variety of multiplayer bonuses including:

  • AK-47 unlocked at Rank One
  • Officer Class unlocked at Rank One
  • Exclusive accessories allowing players to customize their characters with unique and visually distinctive items.
  • Double XP during the first week of release

Hit the jump to view a trailer featuring the contents of the FUBAR Pack. You’ll have a FUBARing great time!

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