Category Archives: Adventure

Tue, May 14, 2013 | 17:05 BST

Rayman Legends video shows off Ocean World level, pre-order bonuses through GAME revealed

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A brand new trailer for Rayman Legends showcasing Ocean World, one of the game’s underwater levels, has been released by Ubisoft. The firm has also sent over shots of pre-order incentives for the game.

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Tue, May 14, 2013 | 21:04 BST

Konami’s pre-E3 presentation to contain news on Metal Gear Solid 5, Lords of Shadow 2

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Konami has announced it will stream its pre-E3 presenataion, in which Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2, Metal Gear Solid 5, Pro Evolution Soccer, and a number of “additional key announcements” will be highlighted.

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Tue, May 14, 2013 | 14:56 BST

Disney Infinity shots show off the Pirates of the Caribbean playset

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Disney Infinity shots have been released showing off the Pirates of the Caribbean playset. A look at the the figurines is also below, each showing off a cartoonish version of Jack Sparrow. The Gobo developed playset comes with ready-made adventures and the assets can be used to create your own adventures in Toy Box mode. Disney Infinity is due in August on 3DS, PS3, Wii, Wii U and Xbox 360. A trailer for it can be watched here.

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Tue, May 14, 2013 | 14:45 BST

LEGO Friends out this fall on 3DS, DS

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LEGO Friends has been announced for 3DS and DS by Warner Bros. and is in development at TT Games, in partnership with Hellbent Games.

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Tue, May 14, 2013 | 14:32 BST

New Adventure Time and Regular Show titles in the works at WayForward

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A new Adventure Time game is heading to 3DS, PC, PS3, Wii U and Xbxo 360 courtesy of D3 Publisher and WayForward. The developers is also working on a Regular Show game for 3DS.

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Tue, May 14, 2013 | 05:38 BST

The Night of the Rabbit GOG pre-orders come with Deponia

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Daedalic’s latest, The Night of the Rabbit, is headed to GOG.com, where pre-orders will score a free copy of earlier adventure Deponia. Details and a new trailer within.

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Tue, May 14, 2013 | 01:19 BST

Shadow of the Eternals adds Kickstarter campaign to crowdfunding effort

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Like Star Citizen before it, Shadow of the Eternals has opened a Kickstarter campaign in addition to its self-managed crowdfunding platform.

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Tue, May 14, 2013 | 00:43 BST

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies headed to eShop in autumn

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The game formerly known as Ace Attorney 5 will skip western retail to release digitally under the title Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies. First English trailer and screenshots within.

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Sat, May 11, 2013 | 17:27 BST

GoG Adventurers Assemble sale has 12 really nice titles for cheap

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GoG is hosting a Adventurers Assemble sale which includes 12 games for $53.88, or 60% off. Of course, the less games you check off in the pack, the less it will run you, but there’s some really nice titles in there like: To the Moon, Dreamfall: The Longest Journey, Resonance, The Blackwell Bundle, Primorida, Gemini Rue, and more. Head on through the link to start buying. Thanks, PC Gamer.

Sat, May 11, 2013 | 16:20 BST

Shadow of the Eternals video shows nine minutes of gameplay

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Shadow of the Eternals has a new video available showing over nine minutes of gameplay and cinematic footage. The episodic game in the works at Precursor Games, is the “spritual successor” to Silicon Knights’ Eternal Darkness and is currently seeking crowd-funding. So far, the firm has garnered $137,848 towards its $1,500,000 goal, thanks to 2334 backers. It has 26 days left on the clock. Thanks, EdNorton.

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Fri, May 10, 2013 | 15:53 BST

The Walking Dead disc version now available at UK retail

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The Walking Dead is now available for purchase at UK retailers on PC, PS3, and Xbox 360. Announced back in April, the retail version is published by Avanquest Software, and contains the complete first season of the game. You can pick it up through Amazon, GAME, ASDA, Sainsbury’s, Smyth’s Toy Superstore, GameStop, Tesco, ShoptoNet and other online games retailers.

Fri, May 10, 2013 | 14:44 BST

Puppeteer gameplay and “special heads” videos released

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Sony Japan Studio has released an adorable video for Puppeteer, showing off some gameplay. It’d below, courtesy of GamesHQMedia. There’s also a video below, which features clips taken from the 9 second head trailers the firm released earlier this month. They are all together in one nice look for you now. Puppeteer will arrive on PSN and at retail in North America September 10 and in Europe September 11 for $39.99/€39.99.

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Thu, May 09, 2013 | 22:54 BST

Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller Episode 3 due next week

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The third episode of Phoenix Online’s Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller drops on May 16 for iPad, Mac and PC. Called The Oracle, this instalment has players taking control of both the titular protagonist and the serial killer she’s been stalking. Check out a new trailer and some screens through the break, and pick up the first two episodes, The Hangman and The Wise Monkey; the conclusion is expected in late northern summer.

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Fri, May 10, 2013 | 09:09 BST

Bilson has “several transmedia ideas” spanning various genres

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Former THQ EVP of core games Danny Bilson has said he has several transmedia game ideas in the works spanning the sci-fi, horror and fantasy genres.

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Thu, May 09, 2013 | 17:14 BST

PS4 allowed Assassin’s Creed 4 team to “deliver more graphical detail, harness advancements”

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Ubisoft has posted a video for Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag on the PS Blog, in which creative director Jean Guesdon and associate producer Sylvain Trottier discuss some of the advancements the team’s been able to “harness” on PS4.

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Thu, May 09, 2013 | 16:56 BST

Sony reveal Tearaway’s pre-order bonuses

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Sony has confirmed that a bunch of Tearaway DLC will be made available as a free bonus to those who pre-order the title.

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Thu, May 09, 2013 | 02:55 BST

Leisure Suit Larry Reloaded release date brought forward

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Replay Games has a new release date for Leisure Suity Larry Reloaded, and for once it’s earlier than anticipated.

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Wed, May 08, 2013 | 23:06 BST

The Realm dev interview explores gorgeous design

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If there’s one aspect that really stands out about point-and-click adventure The Realm, its the incredible art. In a new video, concept artist Charlie Bowater talks about the process of creating her gorgeous characters.

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Wed, May 08, 2013 | 20:56 BST

The Wolf Among Us screenshots show Bigby trying to keep the peace

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Telltale has sent over a batch of screenshots for The Wolf Among Us, its prequel to Fables series starring Bigby Wolf.

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Wed, May 08, 2013 | 09:57 BST

American McGee planning Alice revival and Oz Kickstarters

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American McGee, the developer behind Alice and Alice: Madness Returns, has been revealed to be working with his studio Spicy Horse on Kickstarters for a new Alice title and a title based on The Wizard of Oz.

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