Fallout 4, Super Dodge Ball, Superbeat: Xonic, more added to PS Store

Posted on November 11, 2015 by John Scalzo

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It’s definitely not the Summertime, but rival game publishers have decided to treat Fallout 4 like a Hollywood-style blockbuster that needs to be avoided on the release calendar. Bethesda’s post-apocalyptic adventure makes its PS4 debut as part of this week’s PlayStation Store update and it’s practically the only new game available.

But players who aren’t interested in battling Deathclaws in the vicinity of Vault 111 still have a handful of options to choose from:

  • Super Dodge Ball is a PS4 re-release of the 1987 arcade game that served as the source for the classic NES game.
  • Kromaia Ω is a “bullet hell” shooter for the PS4 with “21st century” touches.
  • SkyScrappers is a vertically-scrolling platform fighter for the PS4 that takes place on a teetering skyscraper.
  • Spelunker World is a free-to-play platformer for the PS4 that looks an awful lot like Spelunky.
  • Phineas and Ferb: Day of Doofenshmirtz is another game based on the popular Disney show, now available for the Vita.
  • Superbeat: Xonic is a rhythm game for the Vita with more than 50 songs.

More information on all of these games is available after the break. And a complete rundown of this week’s new game add-ons and discounts can be found at the PlayStation Blog.

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Fallout 4 Review: There’s Just Something S.P.E.C.I.A.L. About It

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Nicole Kline

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Let’s not mince words, Fallout 4 is clearly the most anticipated title of 2015 for most gamers. Fans of Fallout are furiously intense about the game, though I was never one of those people. But I found myself carried along by the hype and excited to play the latest in the series. While I have to admit I haven’t finished it yet – mostly because who has that kind of time in their lives – I am immersed in this world, and find myself constantly checking the clock while I’m playing because it keeps lulling me into that false sense of “you won’t stay up until 1:00 AM.”

Spoiler alert… I haven’t gone to bed before 1:00 AM since I received it.

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Daily Scoop: November 10, 2015 – Happy Fallout 4 day!

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Nicole Kline

So, I’ve been spending the last week playing Fallout 4, though I wasn’t really allowed to talk about that until yesterday! Be on the lookout for my review, which will be going up at some point today. I can’t believe I actually stopped playing long enough to write about it. It’s just too fun!

Anyway, enough about Fallout! Let’s talk about deals. Over at the Humble Store, there are some great weekly sales happening! There’s a great Darksiders franchise pack that gives you Darksiders and Darksiders II for $24.99. You can also get Galak-Z for $15.99, Just Cause 3 for $53.99, and Mushihimesama for $14.99.

The Midweek Madness at Steam is an exciting one – it’s the play these games on your Steam Machine sale! Get Alien: Isolation for $24.99, Borderlands 2 for $4.99, and Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor for $16.99, among many others. The Daily Deal at Steam is BIT.TRIP Presents… Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien, which is on sale for $7.49. You can also get the Franchise Pack for $8.49, the Soundtrack and Good Friends Character Pack for $9.99, and the Trip’n Balls pack for $19.99, as well as the ultimate BIT.TRIP collection for $24.99.

Let’s check out today’s awesome t-shirts!

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Black Friday 2015 Video Game Deals: Target

Posted on November 10, 2015 by John Scalzo

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Black Friday is coming, is your wish list (and your wallet) ready? Here’s what you can expect to find at one retailer on November 27th…

Target is offering deep discounts on games in the “toys-to-life” genre like Skylanders SuperChargers, Disney Infinity: Star Wars, and Lego Dimensions this holiday season. They also plan to mark down big new titles like Guitar Hero Live, Batman: Arkham Knight, and Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate. Finally, if you’re in the market for a Wii U, the retailer will have a great bundle that includes digital download codes for Splatoon and Super Smash Bros. For Wii U.

Target will open their doors for Black Friday shopping on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, at 6:00 PM. You can view their full ad at BlackFriday.com or check out all the game deals after the break.

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Harmonix spins up some hard rock from Linkin Park, Audioslave, Godsmack for today’s Rock Band 4 DLC Update

Posted on November 10, 2015 by John Scalzo

Harmonix is taking a trip to the 2000s with this week’s Rock Band 4 DLC Update. A trio of hard rock songs from the first half of the decade are now available to download through the Rock Band Music Store including “Like A Stone,” which appeared on Audioslave’s debut album; “Awake,” the title track from Godsmack’s second album; and “Lying From You,” a song from Linkin Park’s album Meteora.

All three songs can be previewed in the trailer embedded above, and they can be purchased for $1.99 apiece.

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Daily Scoop: November 9, 2015 – Back from Metatopia!

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Nicole Kline

Hello, happy readers! I’ve finally returned. I was away this weekend at an incredible game developer event called Metatopia. Anthony and I got to play lots of games, get great feedback on our games, and spend time with friends, old and new. It was an incredible experience like no other, and I’m so glad we got a chance to go!

But now it’s time to talk about why you’re here, and that’s today’s deals. You’ve only got one day left to get the Humble Jumbo Bundle 5, which includes awesome games like Abyss Odyssey and Teslagrad. And you’ve got a little under three days left on the Extra Life Weekly Bundle. You can get Secret Ponchos at the highest level of $9, which you should totally do right now!

There are 132 brand new Weeklong Deals at Steam! Buzz Aldrin’s Space Program Manager is $14.99, RymdResa is $8.03, and Heavy Bullets is $2.49. Today’s Daily Deal is The Lego Movie Video Game, which is on sale for $4.99.

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Xbox One Backwards Compatibility for Xbox 360 games begins November 12; Here’s the full list of supported titles

Posted on November 9, 2015 by John Scalzo

Microsoft surprised everyone this past Summer when they announced that the Xbox One would soon offer Backwards Compatibility for Xbox 360 games. Today, they announced that Backwards Compatibility support will be available on November 12 as part of the New Xbox One Experience update.

Gamers who play Xbox 360 games through their Xbox One will have access to many of the new-gen system’s many features including Screenshot Capture, Game DVR, and streaming through Twitch. Microsoft’s Larry “Major Nelson” Hryb and Richard Irving discuss exactly how these features will work in the video embedded above.

Backwards Compatibility support for 104 Xbox 360 titles will be available on November 12, though most of them are Xbox Live Arcade games. However, Microsoft plans regularly update the Backwards Compatibility list and plans to add support for Halo: Reach, Halo Wars, Call of Duty: Black Ops, BioShock, BioShock 2, BioShock Infinite, and Skate 3 soon.

The full list of titles with Backwards Compatibility support on November 12 can be found after the break.

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Everybody get ready… Overwatch is coming to PC, PS4, Xbox One in Spring 2016

Posted on November 9, 2015 by John Scalzo

Before this weekend, everyone assumed that Blizzard’s Overwatch would be available exclusively for the PC sometime this year as a free-to-play game. But all of that changed during the developer’s annual BlizzCon convention. As part of the weekend’s festivities, Blizzard announced that Overwatch will be released for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One in Spring 2016 in a full-priced “Origins Edition.” A 6v6 “hero shooter,” Overwatch will come packed with 21 heroes, including three that were announced at BlizzCon:

  • Genji, a cybernetic ninja, is an expert assassin capable of extraordinary feats of agility, including reflecting enemy attacks with his blade.
  • D.Va is a former pro-gaming superstar who pilots an experimental military mech in defense of her home country.
  • Mei travels the globe applying her scientific expertise to protect the natural world; in battle, her arsenal of climate-manipulating technology has the power to put the opposition on ice.

“We’re building Overwatch to be the first-person shooter we’ve always wanted to play, with a vibrant world, awesome heroes, and an emphasis on tightly focused cooperative gameplay,” said Mike Morhaime, CEO and co-founder of Blizzard Entertainment. “We’re excited to welcome console and PC gamers to the fight for the future, and we can’t wait to see all the incredible things teams are able to accomplish on the battlefield this upcoming spring.”

Players who pre-order Overwatch will receive five alternate character skins: Blackwatch Reyes (Reaper), Strike-Commander Morrison (Soldier: 76), Overgrown Bastion, Security Chief Pharah, and Slipstream Tracer. A Collector’s Edition (Retail Price: $129.99), which will contain the pre-order skins, a full-color art book, the Overwatch soundtrack, and a statue of Soldier: 76, will also be available.

Blizzard released a handful of new Overwatch trailers this weekend, including the brand new gameplay trailer embedded above. You can also check out overview trailers for Genji, D.Va, and Mei, along with a closer look at the pre-order skins.

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