Monthly Archives: December 2011

Gas Powered Games’ Demigod debuted in 2009 to a very mixed response. Most people said the game was pretty great when it wasn’t malfunctioning or the download service wasn’t glitching out.

Today it was announced that the game will be available on Steam as well. So now you can compete to be amongst the pantheon of gods without having to search through your program files to find your install of Impulse. It will also be on sale through January 2nd for just $6.69 or $19.99 for a 4-pack.

Via Gamershell.

What mysterious games will Aksys release in the coming year? Magic 8-ball says “try the egg roll”. Not the most helpful answer.

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You might remember this video from way back in September. PopCap originally released this video during TGS for no apparent reason at all. Today we’re getting word that PopCap has made the song available for download on iTunes with all of the profits going to charity.

The charity involved is called Concern Worldwide and works to benefit some of the poorest places on Earth. If you’ve got £0.79/$0.99 to spare then head on over to iTunes to pick up a copy for a good cause. The music video is embedded after the break.

Via Destructoid.
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Digital distributor GamersGate is throwing a massive holiday sale with up to 90% off selected titles and daily deals. Check out the offers page through the coming days for some sweet savings. GamersGate offers both Mac and PC games and has an eclectic collection of indie, retro and casual fare amongst its hardcore offerings.

Bloomberg reports Activision Blizzard majority stake holder Vivendi has been denied a $1.34 billion credit line as lenders shy away from companies enmeshed in the Eurozone financial crisis. Vivendi has gone so far as to reduce its stake in one of the world’s biggest publishers to 60% in order to keep its credit rating high, but its overtures have been met with demands for interests rates 90 basis points above standard.

Thanks, GamePolitics.

Nexon went public on the Tokyo Stock Exchange this week, and managed to rake in a staggering 1.2 billion USD in its IPO. Driven largely by the strength of Maple Story, which is said to be one of the most popular games in the world, Nexon boasted the largest IPO of the year on the TSE.

Nexon claims it has 1.2 billion registered users, of which 77 million are currently active. Their games have a large base in Southeast Asia, particularly in China. Nexon plans to use the cash influx to finance acquisitions.

Nexon was one of the earliest companies to enter the now enormous F2P gaming market.

Via Game Politics.

First announced at E3 2010, Sony’s Sorcery has reappeared. Now, it’s sporting an all-new look with the same focus on casting spells with a magic wand/Move controller. Screens and video are included after the break. More »

You can file this story firmly in the “take it for what it’s worth” category. The head of UK game development house Bossa Studios, Henrique Olifiers, said he thinks PlayStation Vita has a rough road ahead. More »

In an interview with Game Informer, Obsidian revealed the fifth and final class in the South Park RPG: The Jew. The new class is described by Obsidian as a sort of Paladin/Monk high-risk/high-reward class.

“The closer he is to death, the more powerful his abilities become,” said Matt Mclean, lead designer on the game. “So you’re strongest when you’re at one hit point, but you’re also just about to die.”

The Jew joins the fighter, thief, mage, and cleric as the five classes of the game. We’re equal parts glad and horrified that the South Park game is obviously still willing to push the envelope.

After a brief tease yesterday, Rockstar is finally giving us a bit of info about what we can expect from the multiplayer modes in Max Payne 3. Get ready for “Gang Wars.” More »

Famed development studio Lionhead Studios has put on a call for an experienced MMO programmer to work with them on an upcoming new project.

Unfortunately, Lionhead is unwilling to share even a tiny detail about the project just yet. When Eurogamer inquired about the nature of the project, Lionhead responded with a somewhat cheeky retort, “”Thanks for checking in with us! We’re happy to tell you all about what we’re working on. Just apply, get hired, and we promise to spill our guts!”

Quick! Somebody go get a computer science degree! Via Eurogamer.

Yesterday, news leaked out that the mesmer would be the final unrevealed Guild Wars 2 class. Today, NCSoft is going with the flow, and offering more details on the newly announced class.

They’ve released a slew of screenshots and movies which can be found after the break, along with a small but official not on the Guild Wars 2 website. “Introducing the final Guild Wars 2 profession — the mind-bending mesmer! This magical duelist uses deception as a weapon. Look behind the illusion at this formidable new profession right here!”

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Dark Souls and Armored Core developer From Software has released new screens for its in-development PS3 Gundam title, Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn. The game will re-tell the original Gundam story from the vantage point of five characters.

Namco Bandai also announced plans for downloadable content which will include additional missions and Gundams. Gundam Delta Chi and Sinanju Stein are the first to be revealed.

A screenshot gallery is included after the break.

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Capcom announced today that the PlayStation Vita version of Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 will be launching alongside the Vita First Edition bundles on February 15 in North America.

The bundles, which include a 4GB memory card as well as a Vita case and either Little Deviants or UMvC3, will be available to early adopters one week before the launch of the standalone Vita console.

Via Siliconera.

Remedy’s just announced it’s bringing Alan Wake to PC in early Q1 2012, launching in the same period as XBLA spin-off American Nightmare.

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In a recent red carpet interview, MGS-creator Hideo Kojima said that while he likes what Platinum Studios is doing with the game, it would have been quite a bit different if it were his game. More »

The Hollywood Reporter is, err, reporting Bryan Edward Hill has become the new writer of the Just Cause movie, titled Just Cause: Scorpion Rising. Its story will focus on the origins of series protagonist Rico Rodriguez, aka the Scorpion. The movie will be produced by Adrian Askarieh and Eric Eisner. The movie’s being packaged and developed before it’s taken to potential studios. THR is also reporting that Just Cause 3 is also in development, something that’s “just a rumour” according to recent remarks by developer Avalanche.

AllGamesBeta – yup, it’s back – has gone live with what seems to be three pieces of some amazing concept art taken from The Last of Us. The first shows main duo Joel and Ellie travelling on the outskirts of a city – we’re going to guess San Francisco – with the second showing the pair laughing around a campfire. The third piece of art shows them hiding from potential foes. Get the art below the break.

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Sony’s gone live with this week’s EU PS Store update, going live with five full games for the PS Store: Need for Speed: The Run, Dead Island, DiRT 3, Alice: Madness Returns and Rainbow Six: Vegas. Also available today at the almighty cheap price of £3.59 is the release of Sonic CD from Sega. Corpse Party for PSP debuts in Europe at a nice £11.99, while Persona 2 launches on PSN at £27.99. The Physical Warfare Pack for Battlefield 3 has also dropped onto PS3, as has also the Brutality Pack for Resistance 3.

Get more on the EU PS Blog.

PixelJunk Shooter 2 and Limbo were the two biggest selling PSN hits of this year, coming out on top of their respective downloadable game lists. PJ Shooter 2 was first in the list of downloadable titles published by Sony, followed by Fat Princess and Flower. The Playdead horror platform appeared in the list for games not published first-party on top, followed by Behemoth’s Castle Crashers and Test Yourself Psychology from Creat Studios.

Full lists are below the break, via the US PS Blog.

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