Category Archives: Platformer

Warner’s announced that Scribblenauts Remix has been downloaded a million times since it launched last year. To celebrate, a fre Valentines Day update has gone live for the 5th Cell puzzler, where you’ll get a Valentines-themed playground level that will encourage players to create Valentines-themed inspirations.

You can get it from iTunes for either iPhone or iPad for 69p.

“We’re talking with Sony games now. We are really trying to take it in areas that haven’t been done before and have stayed out of the marketplace because the ideas simply weren’t exciting enough. So while the gaming world is waiting for the KISS games that are going to explode, we’re busy taking the brand to places where no band has gone before. We’re talking with Angry Birds, KISS and Angry Birds, which will become a deal. It’s just endless what we can do, but we only do things when it’s right. Just because there are games, and just because there’s this or that out there, unless the deal is right and unless the content is exciting to our fans, we don’t do it.” – Gene Simmons on extending the KISS brand to video games and Angry Birds. Thanks, IndustryGamers.

Q-Games boss Dylan Cuthbert has confirmed the PC version of PixelJunk Eden will arrive on Steam at 3am JPST or 10am PST. That equates to 6pm GMT in proper timezones. The PC version of Eden is a refined version of the PSN release that will cost $9.99. You should probably get this if you loved the PS3 version.

Ubisoft has announced Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc HD will be released on PSN and XBLA March 21. Announced back in November, the upgrade features new HD graphics, 15–20 hours of gameplay, extra content to unlock including nine stand-alone mini-games, achievements and worldwide online leaderboards. In addition, the game has been updated to run at 60 frames per second. A price was not provided at press time. Check out the trailer for the game below.

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With the latest offering, the Humble Bundle has expanded its cross-platform philosophy even further, opening the scheme to Android users.

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Sony has announced more than 6 million user-generated games and levels have been uploaded onto the PlayStation Network for the LittleBigPlanet franchise. To celebrate the milestone, XDev Studio Europe posted the latest LBP newsletter on the EU PS Blog, along with a reminder for the Vita Room event happening in London from February 17 through through February 23. The event allows attendees to get hands-on time with the new device as well as LBP Vita. The new handheld launches February 22.

Polytron has announced its 2D platformer set in a 3D world, FEZ, has been rated by the ESRB for Xbox Live Arcade. It was rated by PEGI for Europe back in December, but has yet to hit the Aurtalian ratings board, according to Joystiq. In development from Phil Fish and company since 2007, FEZ is slated for an early 2012 release.

Nintendo’s announced it’ll launch the original Kid Icarus for the European eShop as of this coming Thursday for £4.50. The title was previously only available from eShop as part of those who’d registered two Nintendo games, but is now yours for £4.50 as three days time. There’s also the release of DSiWare titles, such as
Pinball Pulse: The Ancients Beckon.

Thanks, Videogamer.

Q-Games has announced that PixelJunk Eden, the third game in the PJ series, is coming to Steam.

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Delivering the same experience as console owners was one of the main priorties for the Vita version of Rayman Origins, Ubisoft has told VG247.

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The BBC is still planning a PC release for Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock, the corporation’s Worldwide arm has said to Eurogamer. The side-scroller, coming from Supermassive Game, had been vowed as a console exclusive for PS3 and PlayStation Vita. However, a PC version will still arrive following the launch of the PlayStation version. Outside of the UK, a simultaneous global launch is set to happen according to EG.

Rovio has announced Angry Birds is heading to Facebook in time for Valentine’s Day, and to celebrate, the firm will be hosting a launch event in Jakarta, Indonesia. The game will contain full-screen capabilities, leaderboards, higher quality animations, new power-ups you can earn or purchase for $0.99 such as earthquakes and bigger, better birds. The firm told Penn Olson that 40% of users were more interested in buying the power-ups, compared to 3 to 4% in other games. Thanks, Gamasutra.

Ubisoft’s announced it’s to release amazing platformer Rayman Origins on PC, and the 3DS version has been moved to the later part of March.

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Taking the leap from ‘backyard game’ and jumping into game stores, Terraria teams up with Merge Games to produce an physical product, complete with goodies both inside the game and to put on your desk.

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Indy game developer Richard Boeser announces new information on his gem of a side-scrolling platformer, along with a new gameplay video to whet your appetite.

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The long-awaited 3DS release of Rayman Origins has secured a slot on the US retail calendar: March 30. Europeans are expecting it on March 16. A Vita release is due the week before the console’s launch, and PlayStation 3 Wii and Xbox 360 versions are available now. The luciously beautiful platformer had a rough start, launching right in release crunch, but is starting to make a splash at retail.

Thanks, Joystiq.

The BBC has put Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock down for March release on PlayStation 3 and Vita, with a PC release to follow shortly thereafter. The first trailer, which you can check out through the break, shows some sort of side-scroller, and more importantly, a proper who’s who of villains.

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FIFA 12′s stay at the top of the UK charts continues for a fifth straight week, but Rayman Origins finally gets its due credit and enters the top ten.

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Media Molecule has announced the Muppets Premium Level Kit will be released for LittleBigPlanet 2 next week.

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Atlus has announced the European release of Trine 2 on PS3 will be delayed “a short while longer” after having already missed December release window.

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