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Friday, March 7, 2014
03/07/2014 - Indie Puzzle RPG Spandex Force Champion Rising Video ReleasedIndie Puzzle RPG Spandex
Force: Champion Rising Video Released
March
7, 2014 - Independent game developer KarjaSoft releases a video of the upcoming superhero puzzle RPG Spandex Force: Champion
Rising.
Spandex Force: Champion Rising is a tongue-in-cheek superhero game with adventure and RPG elements, featuring
hex-based match-3 puzzle battles against villains and crooks threatening the peaceful city of Vigilance Valley. The player
has one month to transform an everyday citizen into a superhero, aided by the Blizzard Wizard's dubious tutoring.
The game is filled with minigames that let the player rescue old ladies in distress, raise the hero's reputation or train
to enhance his or her physical, elemental and mental powers. The cast includes colorful opponents such as the Heavy Mob, Countess
Conundrum, Professor Aphasia, evil robots, corrupt government officials, heroes in need of anger management training - and
many more.
Spandex Force: Champion Rising will be available for Windows and Android devices on April 11, followed
by Mac OS X and iOS devices at a later date.
Video link:
http://youtu.be/L_dxOMJgmE8
Spandex Force: Champion Rising is the spiritual sequel to casual
puzzle RPGs Spandex Force: Superhero U and Spandex Force, released in 2011 and 2008 respectively.
More information
and screenshots can be found on the official webpage:
http://www.spandexforce.com
About KarjaSoft:
KarjaSoft is a one-man game company
owned by Miro Karjalainen that started developing casual computer games in 2006. The first release was the fluffy arcade game
Sheeplings in 2007, followed by Spandex Force in 2008, the adventure/pet raising game Wildhollow in 2009 and Spandex Force:
Superhero U in 2011.
Submitted by: E. Thomas
04/07/2014 - Soul Calibur II HD Online Gets New UpdateSOULCALIBUR II HD ONLINE
GETS A NEW UPDATE!
Released on September 2003,
SoulCalibur II has been celebrated over the years as one of the best fighting-games ever! On November 2013,
10 years later, NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe launched an enhanced version in order to celebrate this piece of art: SoulCalibur
II HD Online!
Taking advantage of all the current generation consoles capacities, this game has been offering
to all its fans hours of online gameplay with high definition graphics! As a company close
to its consumers, NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe decided to release a new patch in order to make the Online gaming experience even
better:
· Online Matching Service Improvements
o
Improved Matching Filters (Search an opponent by region)
o Online matching search settings are now saved
until the console is rebooted
o Rematch option can now be chosen during Online Free Match Mode
o
Communication quality meter is now displayed next to opponent’s ID
·
Bug fixes
o Cervantes crash bug has been fixed
o Fixed bugs on several characters
SoulCalibur II HD Online is available for PlayStation®3 via PlayStation®Network and on XBOX 360
via Xbox Marketplace in Europe and Australasia. For the latest news and updates, join the SoulCalibur family at www.facebook.com/SoulCalibur. For more information about NAMCO BANDAI Games’ entire line up, go
to www.NamcoBandaiGames.eu.
Submitted by: E. Thomas
03/07/3014 - Race to Mars Available Today on Steam Early Access"Race To Mars"
Available Today on Steam Early Access
If you’ve
ever dreamed about making it to our nearest planetary neighbor, Intermarum is going to help make those dreams come true with
Race to Mars, a new PC game which is now available on Steam Early Access. The game is ready for players to get their first
taste today for $19.99. The full game is slated to go live in June / July 2014.
Race To Mars is a turn-based, space
company simulation game where players become the head of the newly established company with the goal of establishing a colony
on Mars. You begin as a startup – develop cutting edge aerospace technologies and use them to achieve orbit and fly
beyond Earth vicinity, blazing the trail of a space pioneer and leaving the competition far behind on your way to victory.
While the game is still currently in development and the Early Access build is not the final version of the game,
players who jump into Race to Mars now can expect the following features:
• System of gaining Prestige points, which show how your company evolves and
will enable it to develop
further
• Almost all features in Administration building: manage staff and buildings, use the bank (take loans or
deposit money), view reports, answer first questions from journalists and build your reputation
• Answer questions
from the journalists and build your reputation
• Build Satellite Program which unlocks development of crucial technologies
at Research & Development
• Access to the Market which allows players to buy items like a rocket which will
launch your satellite to the orbit
• Access to the first Full Space Mission
• Random events which will
affect your company’s evolvement
Of course Intermarum is continuing to add new features which will be available
when the full game is ready, including new research projects, new contracts, more market options (including selling services
or asking for funding), achievements and more.
You can check out the teaser trailer for Race to Mars here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_1KFQItJTI
Additionally you can stay up to date on the latest game developments
at the following:
FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/RaceToMars
TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/RaceToMars
RACE TO MARS HOMEPAGE: http://www.racetomars.pl
BLAST OFF!!!
Submitted by: E. Thomas
Thursday, March 6, 2014
03/06/2014 - Square Enix Announces Mobile SaleSQUARE ENIX ANNOUNCES
MOBILE SALE Select
games available at $0.99 for a limited time only - Deus Ex: The Fall, a story
driven action-RPG, is the first Deus Ex in the award winning series to be released on mobile and tablet devices. The
game includes never before seen characters from the novel published by Random House, Deus Ex: The Icarus Effect, picking up
directly where the book finishes.
- Tomb
Raider 1 features Lara Croft in her very first adventure to recover the pieces of an ancient artefact known as the Scion.
The game includes two extra chapters that were included in the game’s 1998 re-release, giving you a total play time
of around 15 hours.
- Lara Croft and the
Guardian of Light is an action/adventure game which combines all the hallmarks of the Tomb Raider franchise with character
progression, fun fast-paced combat, and elements of human cooperation and competition for your mobile gaming pleasure.
Square Enix,
Inc. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content throughout
the Americas as part of the Square Enix Group. The Square Enix Group operates a global network of leading development studios
and boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property, including: FINAL FANTASY, which has sold over 100 million units
worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 62 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 35 million
units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix, Inc. is a U.S.-based, wholly owned subsidiary of Square
Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
More information on Square Enix, Inc. can be found at http://www.na.square-enix.com/.
Submitted by: E. Thomas
03/06/2014 - Hideo Kojima Visits Paris to Celebrate Release of MGS V Ground ZeroesHideo Kojima Visits Paris
to Celebrate Release of METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES Hideo Kojima hosts Parisian signing sessions and cinema event as METAL GEAR SOLID
V: GROUND ZEROES hits retail Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. has announced that Hideo Kojima, the world famous creator of the METAL GEAR saga,
will be in Paris for the promotion of METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES on March 18th.
Mr. Kojima will be visiting
Paris, France to promote METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES during its launch week. His Parisian tour starts with a private
signing session at a select Micromania Store, where he will act as an honorary General Manager for the morning. 150
guests will be selected through an online contest on the Micromania website and will have the opportunity to be the
first to get their hands on a copy of METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES. Entrants must hold a Micromania card,
have pre-ordered METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES and answer a round of questions about the game. Promotional items will
also be offered aside to the signature session for the lucky few.
In order to meet the incredible demand to see
Mr. Kojima, in the late afternoon, the MK2 quai de Loire will host an open signing session for an hour. Mr. Kojima
will be available to sign copies of the game that will be sold in advance for the duration of the event.
To conclude
his visit, Mr. Kojima – a well-known lover of cinema – has selected a movie that inspired his work that will be
displayed in the MK2 quai de Loire cinema. He will attend its screening and host a short Q&A session with those
who will have booked their tickets.
For more information on the Micromania contest, please go under this
link starting Friday the 7th of March : http://www.micromania.fr/mgs_kojimaIf you want to book your seat for the movie selected by Mr Kojima
at the MK2 quai de Loire, please click here: http://www.mk2.com/evenements/carte-blanche-hideo-kojimaSubmitted by: E. Thomas
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
03/05/2014 - Call of Duty Ghosts Free Multiplayer Demo Friday March 7thCall of Duty®: Ghosts
Multiplayer Demo Kicks-Off Friday, March 7th on Xbox LIVE
Starting Friday, 7th March at 6:00 p.m. (GMT) and going through to
Monday, 10th March, gamers on Xbox One and Xbox 360 will be able to jump on Xbox Live and try out Call
of Duty: Ghosts multiplayer at no cost. The demo will include three multiplayer maps – Strikezone, Warhawk,
and Prison break; three multiplayer modes – Search & Rescue, Domination and Team Deathmatch; and the original Extinction
game mode – Point of Contact.
Come Friday, gamers will just need to sign-in to Xbox Live, download the Call
of Duty: Ghosts multiplayer demo, and get right into a match against friends, family, and anyone else enjoying
the free demo weekend.
Submitted by: E. Thomas
03/05/2014 - Peggle 2 is Coming to Xbox 360 on May 7thPEGGLE MASTERS GET READY
– PEGGLE 2 IS COMING TO XBOX 360 ON MAY 7 Peggle 2 Multiplayer Duel Mode Launching Today for Xbox One Players for Free SEATTLE, Washington — March 4, 2014 —
PopCap Games, creator of some of the world’s most beloved video game franchises and a division of Electronic Arts Inc.
(NASDAQ: EA), today announced that PeggleTM 2 is
coming for the Xbox 360, videogame and entertainment system on May 7 worldwide. Not only will the game include the lovable
Peggle Masters that players have gotten a chance to work alongside, but the Xbox 360 version will have multiplayer Duel Mode
so players can challenge their friends on the couch or online.
Peggle 2 has become more magical with the
first installment of downloadable content available today for Xbox One, the all-in-one games entertainment system from Microsoft,
which features the awesome multiplayer Duel Mode – a profound new experience that’s completely and utterly free.
In a smart match, a private match or just relaxing on the couch, players can now compete against each other on the same board
and take turns shooting pegs and demolishing bricks in an ultimate test of Peggle skill. Which mighty Peggle Master
will you pick? And who will reach the heights of Extreme Fever first? You’ll have to play Duel Mode to find out!
“With all the excitement from our fans in December at launch we knew we wanted to continue growing the Peggle
universe starting with more content and then expand onto the Xbox 360,” said John Vechey, General Manager at PopCap
Games. “By offering the addition of Duel Mode, our fans will be able to challenge their friends continuously to find
out who is ultimate ‘Peggle Master’.”
Just as in the classic original, Peggle 2 combines
elements of pinball, pachinko and billiards and adds liberal doses of whimsy, fun, excitement and challenge – not to
mention rainbows and a fifth of Beethoven.
Peggle 2 will be available for Xbox 360 starting on May
7 in North America and in Europe. For more information on the game and how to pre-order, please visit www.popcap.com. Join the conversation on Twitter®
at https://twitter.com/popcap and #Peggle, or on Facebook®
at www.facebook.com/peggle. About PopCap
PopCap Games is the leading global developer, publisher and operator of casual
video games: fun, easy-to-learn, captivating games that appeal to all ages across PC, mobile, social and other platforms.
Based in Seattle, Washington, PopCap was founded in 2000, was acquired by Electronic Arts in 2011, and has studios in Seattle,
San Francisco, and Shanghai.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) is a global
leader in digital interactive entertainment. The Company delivers games, content and online services for Internet-connected
consoles, personal computers, mobile phones and tablets. EA has more than 300 million registered players in over 200 countries.
In fiscal year 2013, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.8 billion. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is
recognized for a portfolio of critically acclaimed, high-quality blockbuster brands such as The SimsTM, Madden NFL, FIFA, Need for SpeedTM, BattlefieldTM and Mass EffectTM. More information
about EA is available at www.ea.com/news.
Peggle, The Sims, Need for Speed, Mass Effect and Battlefield
are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. and its subsidiaries. John Madden, NFL and FIFA are the property of their respective
owners and used with permission. Xbox 360 is a registered trademark of the Microsoft Corporation. Submitted by: E. Thomas
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
03/04/2014 - The Walking Dead Season New New Episode This WeekCritically-Acclaimed The Walking Dead: Season Two Continues
SAN
RAFAEL, Calif., Mar. 4th, 2014 - Leading publisher of digital entertainment Telltale Games and Robert Kirkman,
the Eisner Award-winning creator and writer of The Walking Dead for his Skybound imprint at
Image Comics, today announced the release of ‘A House Divided, ’ the
second of five episodes of The Walking Dead: Season Two – A Telltale Games Series.
The episode is available now on the PlayStation®Network in North America* for PlayStation 3, PC and Mac from the Telltale
Online Store, and other digital outlets, including Steam. The episode will be available Wednesday, March 5th on
Xbox Games Store for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and on the App Store for compatible
iOS devices Thursday March 6th.
The Walking Dead: Season Two – A Telltale Games Series
continues the story of Clementine, a young girl orphaned at the outset of the undead apocalypse, left to survive in a world
gone mad. Players will struggle to outwit both the dead and the living in situations that will test their morals and
control the flow of the story through the choices that they make.
“With the premiere of The Walking Dead’s
second season, players quickly learned the unique challenges of surviving in the zombie apocalypse as our 11 year old heroine
thrust back into Robert Kirkman’s relentlessly unforgiving world ravaged by the undead,” said Dan Connors,
Co-Founder and CEO of Telltale Games. “Clem’s journey continues as even more problems arise, quickly reminding
the player that safety is only temporary, and the bonds of trust may not always be as strong as they seem. This episode also
introduces our first true villain for the series, the mysterious ‘Carver,’ who’s bent on tracking down her
new group of survivors at all costs.”
The premiere of Season Two, All That Remains
has received critical praise with The New York Times calling it, “Excellent,” and Buzzfeed
saying, “It’s a masterstroke by Telltale,” adding, “This is the real deal; a
game for adults, not gamers, a game to share, a game to evangelize about, a game to cherish.” GameTrailers.com
awarded the premiere with an Editor’s Choice 9 out of 10 rating, saying that the episode, “…doesn’t
waste a single minute. Telltale will make you feel scared, hopeful, shocked, and repulsed, only to have the next several scenes
do the exact same thing,” with Nerdist.com saying, “…it’s a home-run. Lighting,
meet bottle – again.”
To date, The Walking Dead: A Telltale Games Series has
sold more than 24 million episodes worldwide, earning more than 90 Game of the Year awards from
outlets including Metacritic, USA Today, Wired, Spike TV VGAs, Yahoo!, The Telegraph, Mashable, Polygon, Destructoid and
GamesRadar, and was also the recipient of two BAFTA Video Games Awards for
Best Story and Best Mobile Game.
The Walking Dead is
set in the world of Robert Kirkman's award-winning comic book series and offers an emotionally-charged, tailored game experience
where a player's actions and choices affect how their story plays out across the entire series.
The
Walking Dead: Season Two - A Telltale Games Series - Episode Two: A House Divided is rated 'M' (Mature)
for Violence, Blood, and Strong Language by the ESRB. Content for future episodes in The Walking Dead:
Season Two has not yet been rated by the ESRB.
For more information on the game, visit
the official website, Facebook, and follow Telltale Games on Twitter. For more information on The Walking Dead, Robert
Kirkman, and all of his titles, visit www.Skybound.com and www.TheWalkingDead.com.
* = A release date for PlayStation 3 in European territories
is to be confirmed shortly. Please stay tuned to @telltalegames on twitter for updates as soon as possible.
Submitted by: E. Thomas
03/04/2013 - 2Dawn Games Announces New Ravaged SDK2DAWN GAMES OPENS FLOOD
GATES FOR MODDERS WITH NEW RAVAGED SDK
2Dawn
Games’ Free, Downloadable Software Development Kit Provides Tools for Community to Create Their Ultimate Maps, Modes
and More
Twain Harte, CA – March 4, 2013 – Indie developer 2Dawn Games and
Reverb Publishing opened the doors for enthusiastic modders today by creating a free, downloadable RDK (Ravaged Development
Kit) for Ravaged to develop their own maps, levels, and more. The new RDK opens up the Ravaged
engine by providing avid modders with the tools to import static meshes, skeletal meshes, textures, animations, make maps,
assets, and general game content for Ravaged.
The RDK is a standalone development kit
for the base game Ravaged and for the expansion Ravaged Zombie Apocalypse
that does not require prior ownership of the Unreal Engine. It is available now and can be downloaded HERE
The RDK Q&A can be read HERE
“Having come from the modding community ourselves, we feel passionate about
giving the same opportunity to future Ravaged developers,” said Ken Payne, Lead Engineer at 2Dawn Games. “These
fundamental tools will provide a platform for our community to build, share, and play in maps that we could never have imagined.”
Built by 2Dawn Games, the same great developers that created the mod Battlefield: Desert Combat and full-fledged
games HomeFront and Frontlines, the new RDK is open and free. The tools remain the same, but there are some
game mode actors and components specific to Ravaged. For instance, there is one working example
available for each game mode. And users will need to submit/relinquish all maps/mods to 2Dawn Games for potential inclusion
into Ravaged. Because 2Dawn Games is eager to support and develop a growing Steam/Ravaged modding
community, it has created these forums to discuss all future related modding: https://www.2dawn.com/forums/forumdisplay.php/54-Ravaged-Dev-Kit
A fast-paced, open world, vehicular and weapon-based first-person
shooter like none other, Ravaged (available on Steam for PC at $14.99) is set in a post-apocalypse world ripped apart by natural
disasters. Filled with different map sizes, team-based modes, and a variety of vehicles from ATVs, buggies, tanks, and moving
fortresses, Ravaged can be played using classic modes or the recently created Zombie Apocalypse
modes. Chronicling the struggle between the “Resistance” and the “Scavengers” as they fight for vanishing
resources and territory, Ravaged asks players to join the fight for survival.
Ravaged
Zombie Apocalypse is available now on Steam for $14.99; it is rated M for mature due to the violent subject matter,
and is not intended for younger audiences. For more information on Ravaged, please visit: www.2dawn.com/. Be sure to follow 2 Dawn Games on Twitter and Facebook.
Submitted by: E. Thomas
03/04/2013 - 2Dawn Games Announces New Ravaged SDK2DAWN GAMES OPENS FLOOD
GATES FOR MODDERS WITH NEW RAVAGED SDK
2Dawn
Games’ Free, Downloadable Software Development Kit Provides Tools for Community to Create Their Ultimate Maps, Modes
and More
Twain Harte, CA – March 4, 2013 – Indie developer 2Dawn Games and
Reverb Publishing opened the doors for enthusiastic modders today by creating a free, downloadable RDK (Ravaged Development
Kit) for Ravaged to develop their own maps, levels, and more. The new RDK opens up the Ravaged
engine by providing avid modders with the tools to import static meshes, skeletal meshes, textures, animations, make maps,
assets, and general game content for Ravaged.
The RDK is a standalone development kit
for the base game Ravaged and for the expansion Ravaged Zombie Apocalypse
that does not require prior ownership of the Unreal Engine. It is available now and can be downloaded HERE
The RDK Q&A can be read HERE
“Having come from the modding community ourselves, we feel passionate about
giving the same opportunity to future Ravaged developers,” said Ken Payne, Lead Engineer at 2Dawn Games. “These
fundamental tools will provide a platform for our community to build, share, and play in maps that we could never have imagined.”
Built by 2Dawn Games, the same great developers that created the mod Battlefield: Desert Combat and full-fledged
games HomeFront and Frontlines, the new RDK is open and free. The tools remain the same, but there are some
game mode actors and components specific to Ravaged. For instance, there is one working example
available for each game mode. And users will need to submit/relinquish all maps/mods to 2Dawn Games for potential inclusion
into Ravaged. Because 2Dawn Games is eager to support and develop a growing Steam/Ravaged modding
community, it has created these forums to discuss all future related modding: https://www.2dawn.com/forums/forumdisplay.php/54-Ravaged-Dev-Kit
A fast-paced, open world, vehicular and weapon-based first-person
shooter like none other, Ravaged (available on Steam for PC at $14.99) is set in a post-apocalypse world ripped apart by natural
disasters. Filled with different map sizes, team-based modes, and a variety of vehicles from ATVs, buggies, tanks, and moving
fortresses, Ravaged can be played using classic modes or the recently created Zombie Apocalypse
modes. Chronicling the struggle between the “Resistance” and the “Scavengers” as they fight for vanishing
resources and territory, Ravaged asks players to join the fight for survival.
Ravaged
Zombie Apocalypse is available now on Steam for $14.99; it is rated M for mature due to the violent subject matter,
and is not intended for younger audiences. For more information on Ravaged, please visit: www.2dawn.com/. Be sure to follow 2 Dawn Games on Twitter and Facebook.
Submitted by: E. Thomas
Monday, March 3, 2014
03/03/2014 - Plants vs Zombies Pinball Coming to Steam and App StorePlants vs. ZombiesTM Pinball Coming this week to Steam and Mac App Store
Plants vs. Zombies Pinball will release Thursday, March 6th
as downloadable content for Pinball FX2™ on Steam, and Zen Pinball 2™ on the Mac App Store for
$2.99.
Sewn together from the meaty bits of PopCap's hit title, Plants vs. Zombies Pinball brings the zombie invasion
to the pinball playfield. It's time to grow your plants, collect sunlight, plan your defenses, and repel the Zombie Invasion!
A Plants vs. Zombies Pinball trailer is available from the Zen Studios YouTube Channel.
Plants vs.
Zombies Pinball is also available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, PS Vita, Xbox LIVE™ Arcade and the Nintendo Wii U
eShop.
Submitted by: E. Thomas
03/03/2014 - Legendary Games New Strategy Game Called Year 0Legendary Games launches
new multiplayer strategy game: Year 0
Today
Legendary Games will officially launch their latest title Year 0, a multiplayer strategy game that uses the latest HTML5 technology
to allow use on any internet browser equipped device, be it PC or Kindle. You can play the game on the company website portal
or on facebook.
Year 0 will see in-game opponents looking for the exact same things as you – resources and
territories! You’ll need to manage those resources, plan out a strategy and recruit friends to be able to survive and
the action isn’t just restricted to the battleground. Set in a post-apocalyptic warzone where the world is in ruin and
only a few survivors remain, the game will let players create and control their own armies, units and territories as well
as capture and defend them. Using analysis and research, armies and weapons can be upgraded making your stock that much more
important and valuable to defend.
Year 0 is the first of a series of next generation web games using Goo
Technologies, a browser based application designed around simplicity and creativity that provides tools for making HTML5 and
WebGL rich content, which gives players two separate experiences depending on their preference of play.
See release
from Goo technologies HERE
Ewan Lamont CEO said
“Using Goo has also
given us access to their full screen effects and excellent online editor that makes it possible for our artists to test and
export scenes without needing coder involvement. We have received excellent support from the Goo team and are excited about
the many genuine opportunities this engine will bring in the future."
Year 0 can be played here:
yearzero.legendary-games.com
Submitted by: E. Thomas
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