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Releases for the Week (May 21st-27th)

Mon, 21 May 2012 19:58:09 +0000

This week is packed! After several weeks of a “slow-drip” of releases, SEGA has decided it was time to open the gates in order to allow a LOT of old-school digital releases for some of their Master System and Genesis releases from back in the day. The highlight from that pack is Wonder Boy In Monster World (also known as Monster World IV), a game that remained Japan only until the Wii Virtual Console release on May 10, and now PSN is also getting in on the “pixel and awesome” action! But that’s not all! Vita gets a PSN release as well for an AR game, there’s several mystical releases at retail, and we even get a PSOne and a PS2 Classic to come along for the ride! Want to check the whole list? Then click on! PS3 Releases You Can Buy Sorcery Right Here! You Can Buy Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier Right Here! You Can Buy Dragon’s Dogma Right Here! PSN Releases You Can Buy Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition Right Here! PSOne Classics releases PS2 Classics releases

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Foosball 2012 Dev Diary – Move Controls That Work

Fri, 18 May 2012 17:17:39 +0000

Lots of options to control the action on this soon to be released PSN game. One Move controller, two Move controllers or even the good old Dualshock3 can be used to be as close to the table as possible! Watch the video below to see what I mean:

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[PSN Review] Wheels of Destruction – World Tour

Mon, 14 May 2012 20:28:39 +0000

In a lawless, post-apocalyptic world, Wheels of Destruction: World Tour pits you in a kill- or-be-killed competition of extreme four-wheel wreckage. This arcade-style, third-person multiplayer shooter features team death matches, free-for-alls, and capture-the-flag frenzies. You’ll battle to crush opponents, slaying everything in your path of relentless devastation, both online and off. Wheels of Destruction is an Online “Cars vs Cars fighting to the death” game where everything can happen at the wrong place, at the wrong time. You have to be on guard at every moment because an opponent might sneak up on you while you’re busy chasing that armored car that has been getting all the points for the match, or you might end up flying to your death after being shot with a missile while trying to make a precise, long distance jump towards another area of the map. You have 6 different cars to choose from, and they each have strengths and weaknesses. You have your “all balanced” type of car, and the other are better at offense, defense, speed, durability and jet power. Depending on the game mode you’re playing, you will find that one or two cars are better for the task at hand. Unlike other similar genre games, in Wheels of Destruction you are allowed to switch cars after every time you’re destroyed, which means that no game is ever like the rest. You might be winning by a landslide and everyone switches to the right car type for the job and starts to hunt you down. No one likes the guy in first place! Finding an online match takes only a couple of seconds since you just have to click and search and you’re ready to go! It is easier if you’re not picking and only want to find a specific match type, since the wider you cast your net, the easier it is to find a group of drivers you can call friends or enemies. In case you’re more of a single player kind of gamer, you can still enjoy the game in offline mode and bots (computer controlled A.I. cars) will take the place of the human drivers you’re used to fighting. Wheels of Destruction – World Tour brings us a fun online heavy game that won’t make a dent on your wallet. The map and car variety, the available game modes, and the inclusion of an off-line mode round up a package that, while not perfect, will give you a LOT to do in exchange for your digital purchase. Review Pros Cons Fun game at a low price. All cars truly feel different Requirements for trophies are just plain crazy and hard to keep track off Rating 75% Cost – $9.99 Disclaimer This review is based on a PS3 copy of Wheels of Destruction – World Tour provided by Gelid Games.

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[PSN Review] Wheels of Destruction – World Tour

Hungry Giraffe is a minis hit!

Fri, 11 May 2012 20:36:15 +0000

Hungry Giraffe is a very fun game I liked , and it seems that a LOT of people agree! As of now, Hungry Giraffe has been downloaded over 100,000 times! That’s right, a minis with over 100,000 downloads! See what happens when an original game is given the love it needs during development? Laughing Jackal released the following statement: Hungry Giraffe was a big success both critically and commercially as a PSN Mini. Not only has it been downloaded over 100,000 times worldwide but it became the first ever Mini to be given 10/10 by Official PlayStation Magazine UK as they called it: “…as cute as a puppy with an inside-out ear and so addictive that it’s likely to make you miss your stop on the bus and not really care. Congrats to Laughing Jackal on this great achievement, and keep up the great work!

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Dragon’s Dogma’s Ur-Dragon

Wed, 09 May 2012 16:26:01 +0000

Capcom just released details on Dragon Dogma’s Ur-Dragon, a powerful dragon that will take many players to kill it. Legend tells of an immensely powerful dragon that appears in the Everfall beneath Gran Soren. Known as the Ur-Dragon, this is the challenge that awaits Dragon’s Dogma owners. Players and their parties of Pawns from around the world can compete collectively online in an asynchronous encounter against the Ur-Dragon via Xbox LIVE or PlayStation Network. The effect of each party’s attacks will be combined, but be warned its immense strength means it will take multiple encounters before the Ur-Dragon finally falls. Be the one that deals the fatal blow and receive the maximum reward, but regardless all players can still obtain both common and rare items dropped by the Ur-Dragon when they inflict damage. Players without an online connection can also take on the Ur-Dragon alone, but the rewards will be different to those received online. All slayers of the Ur-Dragon will have their names and play times recorded in a hall of fame for others to view and aim to beat. The Ur-Dragon challenge is available when Dragon’s Dogma releases in North America on May 22 and across Europe on May 25. Source:Press Release

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[PSN Review] Sam and Max Season 2: Episode 5

Tue, 08 May 2012 20:19:45 +0000

Judgment day is at hand, and it’s time for a showdown with the guy downstairs to bargain for Bosco’s soul. But in the corporate wasteland known as Hell, not even the Freelance Police are safe from eternal damnation. Can Sam & Max fight free from Satan’s grasp, or have they reached the end of the line? After already playing Sam and Max Save The World (Season One) on Wii, Sam and Max: Beyond Time and Space (Season 2 on PC) and Sam and Max: The Devil’s Playhouse (Season 3) on PS3, I find myself asking… myself: how fun is the Season Two release on PS3? Let’s find out, one episode at a time! Welcome to hell! Well, not really. You ARE cordially welcomed to the GATE to hell, right here in the sewer under the office of Sam and Max! Apparently, the River Styx now flows below the Freelance Police Headquarters, and it has a one-way ticket for our sorta dynamic duo. Ok, that’s not true, but it makes it more dramatic than saying “go towards the mole and ask to be let into the train”. You must recover Bosco’s soul before it’s too late! But, actually, he IS already dead, and his corpse is next to the river Styx so… maybe there’s no real rush? Unfortunately, one does not get to ride the Soul Train that easily, so we must now find a Token that is only given to the dead. Since Sam and Max LIKE to be alive, they set out on a small quest to find the elusive Token of not-alive-anymore. Thanks to the magic of videogame reviews, we now jump ahead without spoiling the actual solution to the puzzle, and we find ourselves in a very warm and fuzzy place: the Hell Inc. building! Kinky vampire Jurgen is working the receptionist desk of this fine corporation, and you must find a way to talk to the big guy in charge of this joint. If there is anyone that can help us save Bosco’s soul, it has to be the Devil himself, right? Because, Who can be more badass than Satan? In order to accomplish our goal, we are tasked with revisiting adventures of episodes past in order to experience the specially tailored hell of the last few souls that made it here, thanks in no small part to the mischief, carelessness and loving nature of Max. Sam is not at fault here, since we all know that Max is the one that loves to screw things up, always for the best, always for the rest. Will Sam and Max be able to rescue Bosco’s soul in time? Will they end up damning more souls to an eternal hell? Will peanut butter and jelly ever end their decades-long feud? You must play this final episode to find out that even if the truth is out there, it is always hidden by the ketchup. What’s New, Beelzebub? is the final episode of the Beyond Time and Space, and it manages to take care of all the plot holes/unfinished business from the last four episodes… or at least it tried as much as it could. It has been a fun ride, and I look forward to even more crazy adventures next to the bunny and the dog. Review Pros Cons Very fun way of ending the season He who rules over H-e-double hockey sticks Season 2 is definitely over Rating 90% Cost – $19.99 (Full Season) Disclaimer Total amount of time played: 2.5 hours. Love me some Sam and Max. Own all 3 seasons, the Anniversary DVD Boxset AND the limited edition Hardcover signed by Steve Purcell. This review is based on a PS3 copy of Sam and Max: Beyond Time and Space provided by Telltale Games.

Releases for the Week (May 7th-13th)

Mon, 07 May 2012 18:41:13 +0000

After all the releases from last week, it was only logical that everything would slow down for a bit during the second week of May. With E3 only a month away, it seems that companies are allocating all resources to the event instead of getting some games to retail. What can we expect from this week? There is supposed to be a nice sale to go along with mother’s day (wonder how THAT list of games will look like), and we DO get Starhawk, which I’m sure plenty of you have been expecting. Other than that, we get Datura, a very interesting project from the studio that brought us Linger in Shadows, that is bound to be a unique experience you really shouldn’t miss. To round things up, we get two previously retail only games as digital releases, as well as a single minis. PS3 Releases You Can Buy Starhawk Right Here! PSN Releases You Can Buy Saints Row The Third Right Here! You Can Buy Need For Speed: The Run Right Here!> minis releases

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Amazing Vita Deal from Amazon!

Mon, 07 May 2012 16:08:53 +0000

If you have waited to buy a Vita the wait is over. Amazon is making this deal to sweet to pass up. You get the wifi version of the Vita which is great, 4gb memory card, and Mortal Kombat. Say what? $249 is the sweet asking price. I got Mortal Kombat day 1 and I can tell you its the best package out for Vita hands down, the challenge tower that was added to the Vita version warrants a purchase alone. The deal ends May 12th so order it soon! Page can be found HERE.

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[PSN Review] House of the Dead 4

Fri, 04 May 2012 17:18:37 +0000

. Lock and load! Use grenades and your automatic rifle to plow through hordes of evil creatures! Welcome to AMS headquarters, three years after the death of Caleb Goldman—the mastermind behind the creature infestations. All has been well since his death, but suddenly, an earthquake strikes and hordes of evil creatures infiltrate your home base. To make matters worse, an enemy from the past threatens massive nuclear destruction. Left with only your automatic rifles and a handful of grenades, you must escape the creatures and save the world before it’s too late! Key Features: PlayStation®Move Ready: Use your PlayStation®Move Motion Controller or the Sharp Shooter accessory to shoot your way through waves of evil creatures. 8 Gory Levels in HD: With 28 unique types of evil creatures spread across 8 graphically-enhanced levels, killing has never been more realistic and satisfying. Co-op Play: With co-op play, you can turn story mode into a killing party for two. PlayStation®Home Reward: Unlock an exclusive reward through in-game accomplishments to enhance your Home experience. House of the Dead 4 has finally made its way from the Arcade and into the Playstation Network… which was to be expected after House of the Dead 3 was made available in the service. What has been changed on this long, long journey? Not much really. The game is still fun to play, and it now has the benefit of being made available as a digital download, thus increasing the possibility that many can finally play this tight Arcade on-rails shooter. The HD treatment is not as easy to spot as with the other HD remakes/ports/collections because House of the Dead 4 was actually a great looking game, but the steady frame rate and extra shine here and there is appreciated. Even though there is a 4 right at the end of the game’s title, this one takes place between the events from HotD II and HotD III, which means we can’t call it a prequel. What would the right term be? Some say interquel is how we should refer to this one, which sounds weird and wrong… but interquel it shall be. House of the Dead 4: The Interquel, is made of 6 chapters that take James Taylor and Kate Green straight into the apocalyptic pandemonium unleashed by the undead. You can play wither with the Dualshock 3, with the Move, or with the Move+Gun attachment. Each one changes around things, but I would have to recommend the Move+Sharpshooter layout since it brings you into the game, and is as close to the Arcade as you’ll ever get. That is, unless you’re rich and can buy the actual Arcade itself. But you’d then be missing out on trophies with crazy requirements (Class A or S on all levels, and never die? Sure, no problem!), as well as the inclusion of House of the Dead 4 SP. What IS House of the Dead 4 SP, you ask? Well, I am glad you’re curious about it! HotD 4 SP is a very rare AND expensive Arcade edition for the game that was used as an attraction of sorts (an expensive one), in which players would sit down inside a small, dark room, and enjoy the “ride”. Huge TV screens presented the action, and a very nice surround sound system brought it all to life. Air is shot at players when they are hit (because hitting them when being hit in the game would actually be very, very rude), and some motors take care of the force-feedback required to portray a Zombie invasion. The game picks up after the end of HotD 4, and presents to us only two more chapters before it is over. Considering it is a bonus mode you unlock on the PSN edition after you complete the main game, two chapters and more trophies is always a nice extra. I can’t really go into anything else about this special mode because I would end up spoiling the story for everyone. House of the Dead 4 as a digital release is a very fun on-rails shooter that gives us more of what we love: zombies. The game used an HD Widescreen display in the Arcades, and that makes it easier to jump to the PS3. The Move support make it as close as possible to the original experience, and the inclusion of HotD4 SP just makes it even better. Review Pros Cons Great price and value Just like the arcade! Crazy trophy requirements Rating 85% Cost – $9.99 Disclaimer Total amount of time played: 4 hours. This review is based on a PS3 copy of The House of the Dead 4 provided by SEGA.

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Releases for the Week (April 30th-May 6th)

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:46:26 +0000

April has decided it is time to say goodbye, and is opening the door for May to wreak havoc on our wallets. As was the case last week, there is only one PS3 retail release, but it is joined by one Vita upgraded port of a former PS3 game. The PS2 Classic series has two new releases, and Awesomenauts might/might not release this week since the publisher just filed for bankruptcy (why they didn’t wait until AFTER the game released, I do not know). Let’s not forget that Awesomenauts is set to be free for all PS+ subscribers, so I do hope things are sorted out. To round things up, we also have one minis release (Floating Cloud God Saves The Pilgrims), which basically means that the PSOne Classics label is the only one not invited to the party this time around… what? Legend of Dragoon is releasing this week as well? Ok, forget all other releases, buy Legend of Dragoon the second after the store updates! Full list of releases, after the break! PS3 Retail Releases You Can Buy Sniper Elive V2 Right Here! Vita Releases You Can Buy Mortal Kombat for Vita Right Here! PSN Releases You Can Buy Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Right Here! You Can Buy Call of Duty: Black Ops Right Here! You Can Buy Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Right Here! You Can Buy Disney Universe Right Here! minis Releases PSOne Classics PSTwo Classics

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Releases for the Week (April 30th-May 6th)