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Arrowhead Game Studios has released a new content update for The Showdown Effect, with new stages, characters, and costumes.

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The online 2D action extravaganza The Showdown Effect now has a demo that you can download directly from Steam. It’ll show you the ropes of the game in a solo tutorial so you’ll have some idea of how the game will work, but you won’t be able to go online without buying the full game.

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The Showdown Effect is the movie-based brawler from Magicka developer Arrowhead Game Studios. VG247′s Dave Cook speaks with the team ahead of tomorrow’s launch.

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Dave Chappelle was right:everything looks better in slow motion. To add further proof to this concept, Paradox Interactive has released a new trailer for The Showdown Effect showing as much set to Strauss’ lovely waltz, The Blue Danube. Watch below. The Showdown Effect is scheduled for release on March 5.

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The Electronic Sports League and Paradox will be hosting a live event for The Showdown Effect on Wednesday, February 20, starting at 20:00 CET. During the event, 50 people from the audience will participate in team battles to win a share of a €5,000 prize pool. The entire event will also be streamed live on ESL TV. The Showdown Effect is scheduled for release on March 5.

The Showdown Effect, the latest from those zany fellas at Arrowhead Game Studios, has gone into beta. Those who pre-order the will be granted instant access to it, and you can pre-purchase the title later today at here. Doing so will grant the purchaser the Fusion Saber of Light weapon skin, and if the Digital Deluxe Edition is chosen, an additional two weapon skins, two bonus outfits including a Magicka robe, and a free copy of Magicka will be included.

Magicka developer Arrowhead Game Studios has discussed the origins of its spell-casting adventure in a new interview. Currently working on movie-inspired brawler The Showdown Effect, design director Emil Englund has gone right back to the start, to tell VG247 about the studio’s birth and reflect upon its continuing success.

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Paradox Interactive have revealed a new trailer and website promoting The Showdown Effect, its upcoming multiplayer action platformer from Arrowhead Game Studios.

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Arrowhead Games has posted a new trailer for The Showdown Effect, which introduces the viewer to the cast.

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The Showdown Effect is the new 2.5D beat-em-up from Magicka developer Arrowhead Game Studios. It’s one part Super Smash Bros. and one part Awesomenauts, and you can watch the studio’s beta trailer below. The developer has also started accepting beta sign-ups. Find out how you can get involved below.

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Paradox Interactive is hosting a livestream of its upcoming games via Twitch TV. Watch it here. The firm is showing game trailers for A Game of Dwarves, Dungeonland, The Showdown Effect and Starvoid as well as a live demonstrations for each. A live Q&A will be held as well with the game developers.

Paradox has sent over a massive lot of screens and video for the plethora of games heading your way from the firm.

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PC specialist publisher Paradox Interactive has unveiled three new games for its GDC 2012 showcase. Check out debut trailers through the break.

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