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Friday, August 26, 2011

08/26.2011 - Free $60 Gift Card with Purchase of Xbox System
Game on with Madden NFL ‘12 at Target

Beginning August 28, 2011

This week, Target® guests can get into the game with savings on Madden NFL ’12 and video game favorites. Through Target’s Electronics Trade-In service, exclusively offered in more than 1,490 Target stores nationwide, guests can trade in used iPhones, iPads, iPods, Nintendo DS units, cellphones, video games, calculators and DVDs, and receive credit good for most Target purchases. Guests can receive additional savings and 5 percent off nearly all Target purchases when they use their Target REDCard.
  • Receive a free $60 Target GiftCard with purchase of a 4GB Xbox Kinect Bundle for $299.99, which includes Kinect Adventures game, Xbox 360 game system, Kinect sensor and one wireless controller.
  • Grab the Nintendo Wii Mario Kart Bundle, which includes the Mario Kart game, Wii Wheel, MotionPlus remote and Nunchuk, on sale for $129.99
  • Pick up Madden NFL ‘12, available Tuesday, August 30, on Xbox 360 and PS3, $59.99 or Wii, $49.99.
    • Receive a free $10 Target GiftCard with purchase of Madden NFL ’12 and 2 bags of Doritos (11-11.5oz size) and receive a free Target Exclusive DLC code for Maurice Jones-Drew to create your ultimate team.
    • Trade in Madden NFL ’11, and receive an additional $10 Electronics Trade-in Card.*
  • Reserve a copy of Gears of War 3 and Just Dance 3 (Xbox 360 and PS3) for $1 and receive a free $5 Target GiftCard with purchase of the game.
  • Pick up the Nintendo 3DS at the new price of $169.99.

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Thursday, August 25, 2011

08/25/2011 - R-Type Comes To Android
Top 80’s Shoot’em’up R-TypeTM soon on Android devices

Available on September 12th 2011

Paris, France – August 25th 2011 – DotEmu, developer and publisher specialized in bringing retro games back to life, is proud to announce the imminent release of the emblematic R-Type™ for Android devices.

Initially developed and published by Irem in 1987, R-Type™ has become an essential game on arcade cabinet, Amiga, Atari, Amstrad, Commodore 64 and PC. Today this masterpiece is ported for Android devices by DotEmu. The publishing will be handled by DotEmu in Europe/USA and by Worker Bee Inc in Japan.

Pilot the R-9a Arrowhead, the last hope of human race in its war against alien invader Bydo!

R-Type™ for Android is a real diving in your youth and will include all the feature of the original:

  • A large amount of items and powers-up to collect through various and sharpened sets.
  • Strong enemies and bosses at the end of each level (8 altogether).
  • The famous « charge shot » for more power!
  • Share your results with your friends with OpenFeint!
  • R-Type™ for Android will come along two difficulty modes and a new intuitive control system - full touch mode - to directly control your spaceship. Get your hand on a real blast from the past and (re)discover all the hype from the 80’s!

    R-Type™ will be available on September 12th 2011 for Android Market and Amazon AppStore for Android.

    Stay tuned with all last R-Type™ Android news on:

    Twitter:
    http://www.twitter.com/dotemu

    Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/dotemu
      

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    Wednesday, August 24, 2011

    08/24/2011 - King of Fighter XIII at PAX Prime
    ATLUS TO EXHIBIT AT PAX PRIME 2011, WILL FEATURE PLAYABLES OF ROCK OF AGES, TRINE 2, THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII

    Play upcoming ATLUS games before they are released!

    IRVINE, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 24, 2011 - ATLUS today announced its plans to attend and exhibit at the upcoming PAX Prime show in Seattle, WA.  Working in collaboration with [a]list games (Booth #682), the publisher revealed it will feature a diverse lineup of playables: THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII, the latest entry in the legendary fighting series; Rock of Ages, a zany game of tower offense that mixes various periods of art history, a classically-inspired soundtrack, and breathtakingly original visual design; and Trine 2, the vastly improved, vibrant sequel to the acclaimed action-packed physics-based fantasy platformer.

    "This will be the first year ATLUS is formally exhibiting at Penny Arcade Expo.  Needless to say, we're excited," commented Aram Jabbari, Manager of PR and Sales at ATLUS.  "We will have a diverse mix of games available at our booth for fans to get meaningful pre-release hands-on time with.  Friendly ATLUS staff will be available to guide players through the games and answer their questions, that is until they hear the same question for the thousandth time, at which point their Angry gauge will reach maximum and they will pull off their NEO MAX Supers."    

    Trine 2 (
    www.trine2.com) is currently scheduled for digital release this Fall for PlayStation®Network for PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and PC.  THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII (www.atlus.com/kofxiii) is scheduled to release in October for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 systems.  Rock of Ages (www.atlus.com/rockofages) will release on Xbox LIVE Arcade for the Xbox 360 system on August 31st, and for PC and PlayStation 3 system later this Summer.

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    Tuesday, August 23, 2011

    08/23/2011 - Street Fighter III Third Strike Comes to XBLA + PSN
    STREET FIGHTER® III: THIRD STRIKE ONLINE EDITION BRINGS BELOVED FIGHTING GAME TO PLAYSTATION®NETWORK AND MICROSOFT XBOX LIVE ARCADE
    Arcade-Perfect Re-Creation Adds HD Graphics, Robust Online Functionality and Challenge System for Fighting Game Fans
    SAN MATEO, Calif.August 23, 2011 — Capcom®, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced the release of Street Fighter® III: Third Strike Online Edition for PlayStation®Network and Microsoft Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. One of the deepest and most sophisticated fighting games of all time, Street Fighter III: Third Strike Online Edition maintains an arcade-perfect experience while including additional features such as updated graphics, a robust online experience, and a deep challenge system allowing players to push themselves and reap rewards for accomplishments beyond wins and losses.

    Street Fighter III: Third Strike Online Edition will be the first pure fighting game to use GGPO-netcode – an often fan-requested feature. This online functionality allows for smooth pixel-perfect arcade play against online adversaries. In addition to facing off against friends online, players will be able to watch local and global match replays in-game as well as immediately upload replays directly to YouTube™ to share with the rest of the world. Gamers can have up to seven friends join them in the “Watch With Friends” in-game channel where they can search for and view specific matches that they can discuss together.

    Street Fighter III: Third Strike Online Edition features a slew of upgraded visual options. New and original art and menus create a fresh interface for the game. Carefully fine-tuned HD filtering options provide players several choices to fully customize their viewing experience both offline and online, including playing in a simulated arcade cabinet, optional scan lines, original arcade graphics, or widescreen in beautiful HD .

    Players can stretch themselves beyond the matches with hundreds of different online and offline challenges that are updated in real time on the side of the screen. These can be completed to earn Vault Points that are redeemable for a wide array of content ranging from fan art to original in-game movies. Players can also earn Vault Points in trials mode, which helps new players learn more about Street Fighter III: Third Strike Online Edition techniques such as parrying, while allowing experienced players to hone their skills. There is also a training mode for players new to fighting games and those wanting to re-introduce themselves to the basics.

    Street Fighter III: Third Strike Online Edition is available today for download on PlayStation Network for $14.99 and tomorrow on Xbox LIVE Arcade for 1200 Microsoft Points. Additionally, eager players can immediately unlock tough end boss character Gill or unlock dip switch functionality for 99 cents or 80 Microsoft Points each as an alternate to beating arcade mode with all characters. The YouTube share functionality will be available on both consoles within the first few days of launch. The game is rated “T for Teen” by the ESRB.

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    Monday, August 22, 2011

    08/22/2011 - New Serious Sam Game Coming August 30th
    SERIOUS SAM DOUBLE D UNLEASHING AUGUST 30TH

    Serious Sam Indie Series Title Set to Own Your Sorry Ass

    22nd August, Austin, TX – Grab a stack of guns and prepare for mayhem as Mommy’s Best Games, Devolver Digital and Croteam announce that Serious Sam Double D will launch on the PC Tuesday, August 30th. The first game in the Serious Sam Indie Series will be available in all of its brutal glory for $7.99 through digital PC game services like Steam and Get Games.

    “It’s been amazing to work with the Serious Sam franchise and I think fans of the series will absolutely love our unique take on a Serious Sam game,” said Nathan Fouts, founder and lead designer at developer Mommy’s Best Games. “The Gunstacker is something we’re all very proud of and with 80,640 different gun combinations gamers will have plenty of weaponry options in Serious Sam Double D!”

    Featuring the Serious Sam series’ trademark action and humor across 18 campaign levels and 12 challenge levels, Serious Sam Double D will keep your finger on the trigger and your heart racing.

    “For fuck’s sake, what moron in marketing wrote this press release,” asked Fork Parker, chief financial officer at Devolver Digital, publisher of Serious Sam 3: BFE and the Serious Sam Indie Series. “Just tell them it has a fuck-ton of guns and some big fat titties running around trying to blow you up. Gamers love explosive violence and a nice pair of floppy tits in their face.”

    It can also be seen on YouTube here:
    http://youtu.be/LAvyj-3PNIE?hd=1

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