Category Archives: Platformer

Mon, May 20, 2013 | 05:51 BST

A long time coming for a remastered HD DuckTales

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As we get closer and closer to release of a fully HD remastering of the classic DuckTales game, word comes in from Christian Svensson about how long it has taken to get the project off the ground and voice acting.

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Sat, May 18, 2013 | 20:51 BST

New Super Luigi U screenshots show various stages, worlds

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New Super Luigi U screenshots have been posted over on Siliconera. The shots provide you with a look at some of the various worlds and stage included in the platformer. New Super Luigi U will release as a standalone title on August 25 in the US and on July 26 in Europe. It will land as DLC for New Super Marios Bros. U in both regions on June 20. As DLC it will run you $19.99 and $29.99 as a retail version.

Sat, May 18, 2013 | 16:48 BST

Dust: An Elysian Tail releasing on Steam next week

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Dust: An Elysian Tail will be released on Steam next week, according to developers Dean Dodrill and Alex Kain. The game has been available for Xbox Live for quite some time now, but come May 24, PC users will finally be able to play it. Hit up Steam for more information.

Fri, May 17, 2013 | 06:04 BST

Sonic the Hedgehog out now on Android

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The original Sonic the Hedgehog is now available on Google Play for Android devices, priced at $3. This isn’t just a quick and dirty port, either, but a Retro-Engine remake from fan turned pro Christian “The Taxman” Whitehead. It boasts widescreen support at 60FPS, a remastered soundtrack, leaderboards, achievements, Time Attack mode, and playable Knuckles and Tails. The iOS version has been updated to add in these extra features, too.

Thanks, Destructoid.

Thu, May 16, 2013 | 11:09 BST

Super Ubi Land name change revealed following Ubisoft complaint

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Super Ubi Land developer Notion Games has changed the title of its incoming Wii U eShop game, following a complaint from Ubisoft.

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Thu, May 16, 2013 | 09:15 BST

Sonic Lost World trademarked by Sega

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Sonic the Hedgehog rumours continue to roll on, and this time it appears Sega has trademarked something called ‘Sonic Lost World’.

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Wed, May 15, 2013 | 12:00 BST

PS Plus EU: June update adds free Demon’s Souls, ICO & Shadow HD collection

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PlayStation Plus members have a lot of free games to look forward to in June, starting with Demon’s Souls, ICO & Shadow of the Colossu HD Collection and Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning.

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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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Sat, May 11, 2013 | 21:50 BST

Battleblock Theater celebrates Mother’s Day by releasing the prisoner Rose

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Battleblock Theater is celebrating Mother’s Day with a free prisoner named Rose. In order to collect Rose, all you need to do is log into Xbox Live and play the full version of the game. Rose will be around from now until Thursday, May 16. Via >playXBLA.

Sat, May 11, 2013 | 20:07 BST

Super Mario Bros. 2 hits Wii U Virtual Console next week in North America

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Super Mario Bros. 2 will be released on the North American eShop next week for Wii U Virtual Console. The lovely NES platformer from your childhood will run you $4.99, and you can pick it up May 16. Check out a video below, courtesy of GamingVlogNetwork.

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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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Fri, May 10, 2013 | 11:33 BST

Starbound: new screens show new ice environment, armour colours

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Starbound developer Chucklefish has released a new set of images into the wild, showing off more of its cosmic sandbox, including a new frozen biome and armour palette swaps.

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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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Wed, May 08, 2013 | 13:04 BST

Doritos Crash Course 2 out now free on Xbox Live

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If you like free games or ‘free achievements’, another Doritos-sponsored release has just hit the Xbox Live Marketplace.

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Wed, May 08, 2013 | 08:37 BST

Sonic the Hedgehog gets the 3D classics treatment next week

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The original Sonic the Hedgehog title is set to appear on the Japanese Nintendo 3DS eShop next week with an enhanced 3D edition that adds stereoscopic effects to the 22-year-old title.

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Wed, May 08, 2013 | 06:59 BST

Donkey Kong Returns 3D trailer shows a delightful 3D conversion

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The jump from Wii to 3DS has been more than kind to Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D, which looks absolutely stunning in this new trailer.

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Tue, May 07, 2013 | 16:32 BST

Gun Monkeys out this summer, new trailer and screens inside

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Gun Monkeys, the “procedurally-generated, physics-based, online deathmatch,” platformer from Size Five Games will release this summer.

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Tue, May 07, 2013 | 13:59 BST

Mutant Mudds Deluxe ready for Nintendo certification on Wii U

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Mutant Mudds Deluxe development has neared its end, and Renegade Kid is ready to submit the improved version of the original for Wii U to Nintendo for certification. The news was announced via the firm’s Jools Watsham on Twitter. The Wii U version of the game comes with new levels, all DLC released for the original version, off-TV play, and more. Hopefully a release date will be announced soon. Thanks, D’toid.

Tue, May 07, 2013 | 07:10 BST

Super Ubi Land title to change following Ubisoft complaint

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Ubisoft has asked indie developer Notion Games to change the title of its upcoming Wii U eShop exclusive Super Ubi Land to something less likely to confuse consumers.

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Tue, May 07, 2013 | 03:50 BST

Mega Man shooter “polarized” opinion at Capcom

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Just as the fan base is divided over the shelved Mega Man shooter, so too did Capcom staff harbour mixed feelings about the reboot.

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