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• The Mega Man comic explores incest... wait... buh!?
• Dead Space 3 hints at what's in store for series' future
• Michael Keaton will be in the Need for Speed movie
• New Sniper Elite V2 content takes you to St. Pierre
• After Burner Climax is jetting onto iOS
• Reconsidered Evil, from OUYA to open box & new Witchery!
• Neverwinter MMO beta weekend begins Friday
• Double Fine to support OUYA with The Cave, DF Adventure

The Mega Man comic explores incest... wait... buh!? Posted: 06 Feb 2013 03:00 PM PST We take a break from the Sonic / Mega Man joygasm festivities to remind you that on February 13 -- the day before Valentine's Day coincidentally -- Archie Mega Man #22 hits shelves. It's the requisite "love" issue, in which Roll plays matchmaker to get Mega and Quake Woman together, while Ice Man tries his best to express his feelings for Roll. Yeah, here's the thing... The MM1 Robot Masters were built by Dr. Light, which means they are as much brothers to Mega as Mega is to Roll. Technically Ice Man and Roll are siblings, which makes the entire premise of this particular chapter more than a little awkward. I know "wincest" is the what the hottest, juiciest fan fiction is driven by, but c'mon! Children read this comic! Maybe I'm blowing this out of proportion and it's all harmless fun. Or maybe Archie writer Ian Flynn is lot naughtier than I gave him credit for.

Dead Space 3 hints at what's in store for series' future Posted: 06 Feb 2013 02:30 PM PST Dead Space 3 has barely been out 24 hours, but that hasn't stopped Visceral Games from getting started on developing their next game. Designer Warren Price took to Twitter earlier today and announced that the studio is already brainstorming for their next project. That's not an official confirmation of Dead Space 4, mind you. Visceral could very well be working on a followup to their 2010 release, Dante's Inferno, (yes please) or anything else for that matter. But what would a Dead Space sequel entail? Well, the folks at GameFront have done some detective work and discovered a cryptic Easter egg that could point to where the series is headed.  The phrase "brother moons are awake" is hidden in the first character of Dead Space 3's chapter titles. What that means is anyone's best guess at this point, but GameFront conjectures it might have something to do with the source of the markers, which are known as Brethren Moons, or perhaps the location of the next game. Saturn has trio of brother moons: Atlas, Prometheus, and Epimetheus. Dead Space 2 took place, in part, on Titan, another one of Saturn's satellites, so a return to the sixth planet in the solar system wouldn't be out of the question. If you are a Dead Space fanatic and have any insight as to where the series is going, feel free to share your theories below.

Michael Keaton will be in the Need for Speed movie Posted: 06 Feb 2013 02:00 PM PST Michael Keaton is joining the Need For Speed movie. Yes, did you forget? There's a Need for Speed movie happening. What's up with all the game movie news today? The movie will also be starring Aaron Paul and Dominic Cooper, and will see Paul's character joining a race from New York to Los Angeles to get revenge on someone that back stabbed him. Yeah! Join a race! That will show him! And as Flixist pointed out, it's worth noting that this movie will be opening on February 7, 2014, the same day as the RoboCop reboot that's also starring Michael Keaton.  Michael Keaton Joins DreamWorks' 'Need for Speed [Hollywood Reporter, via Flixist]

New Sniper Elite V2 content takes you to St. Pierre Posted: 06 Feb 2013 01:30 PM PST A counter-attack is coming to Sniper Elite V2 in the form of the St. Pierre downloadable content, publisher Bastion today announced. The add-on sees you thwarting an attack on the western front led by General Rodebrecht, a rising star in German high command who's said to be hiding somewhere in the countryside surrounding St. Pierre village. Two new British firearms are included in the content -- the M1 Garand semi-automatic rifle and the Lee Enfield No. 3 high-velocity rifle. The St. Pierre DLC is available for download today on Xbox Live and PlayStation Network for 400 Microsoft Points/$4.99. A Wii U release of Sniper Elite V2, complete with motion controls, was announced yesterday.

After Burner Climax is jetting onto iOS Posted: 06 Feb 2013 01:00 PM PST After Burner is one of those games that tickles the nostalgia bone and doesn't stop. I remember burning away hours locked in aerial combat with After Burner II on my Famicom, although I never did manage to reach the end. And when I played After Burner Climax at the arcades for the first time a couple of years back, I immediately regressed to childhood -- it was just as I remembered, only more extreeeeeeme! The 2006 arcade game was ported in 2010 to XBLA and PSN, and now iPhone and iPad users will get their own port pretty soon. In fact, New Zealanders will be able to take off as soon as tomorrow for NZ$4.19 (~US$3.51), so an American release is probably not far off. From the video and screens, it's obvious that quite a bit of visual sheen was lost in the transfer, but the game moves so quickly that you'll be too focused being a world-class fighter ace. I don't honestly believe this Climax port is going to set the world on fire, but anything that rekindles that rose-tinted fire is totally solid in my book.

Reconsidered Evil, from OUYA to open box & new Witchery! Posted: 06 Feb 2013 12:30 PM PST In this casual discussion from Dtoid's news room, I'm joined by Jordan Devore and Allistair Pinsof and we respond to big announcements for The Witcher 3 and OUYA's retail availability. Plus, we share some views on Capcom's recent change-of-heart toward Resident Evil's direction.

Neverwinter MMO beta weekend begins Friday Posted: 06 Feb 2013 12:00 PM PST This weekend, beginning February 8, the free-to-play Neverwinter MMO will be opening its doors to select beta testers and will run until the February 10. You can sign up for a chance to get in on the official website, or you can buy a Founder's Pack and be guaranteed access. Founder's Packs begin at $19.99, and go all the way up to $199.99, with various benefits. The beta weekend will include three playable classes, the Rogue, Cleric, and Fighter -- staples of the fantasy universe. Content up to level 30 can be accessed, including companions and mounts, which sounds like plenty for a weekend. I'm pretty excited for Neverwinter, so long as it resembles the older Neverwinter titles I've come to know and love.

Double Fine to support OUYA with The Cave, DF Adventure Posted: 06 Feb 2013 11:45 AM PST The importance of quality software for the upcoming OUYA has been harped on for months, but at least in the short term, it sure does look like this console will be successful. Following the news that OUYA will be sold at retailers like Amazon and Target, founder Julie Uhrman announced at the 2013 D.I.C.E. Summit that Double Fine plans to support the platform. Specifically, this means we'll be seeing the Kickstarted Double Fine Adventure (otherwise known as Reds) in addition to the recently released The Cave for OUYA. Development on the latter has not yet commenced, according to Polygon. These higher-profile titles aren't what I would purchase an OUYA for, though it does inspire confidence to see them available on the system. Uhrman also stated during her talk that Words With Friends creator Paul Bettner and his team will be working on games for the console as well. That's nice too, I guess. Double Fine Adventure and The Cave coming to Ouya [Polygon]

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MMO News

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• Dates Announced for SoE Live 2013
• DOFUS and WAKFU Content Update Information Revealed
• RaiderZ Celebrates Valentine’s Day and Lunar New Year
• WildStar Set to Release in 2013
• Scarlet Blade Reveals New PvP Information
• District 187 Gets Chilly With Winter of Wars Update

Dates Announced for SoE Live 2013 Posted: 06 Feb 2013 03:06 PM PST Sony Online Entertainment has announced that SoE Live will take place in Las Vegas from August 1 until August 4 at the Planet  Hollywood Resort and Casino.  The 13th Annual celebration provides players of all SoE’s titles a place to mingle and find out new information on their favorite games. In addition to meet and greets with the various development teams, various tournaments are being held.  In addition to new games being added to the company’s portfolio, like Dragon’s Prophet, players can also eagerly anticipate the next chapter in the Everquest saga, which is going to be revealed at the event this year. Sony Online Entertainment is responsible for many popular titles. such as DC Universe Online, Everquest and Everquest II, Free Realms, Planetside 2, and Vanguard Saga of Heroes.

DOFUS and WAKFU Content Update Information Revealed Posted: 06 Feb 2013 02:46 PM PST Ankama Games has provided details about their upcoming tandem updates to both DOFUS and WAKFU.  Each month has a different update planned, tying four similar themes across both games. April will see the release of Frigost, which has already been introduced in DOFUS.  Players can look forward to various ice-themed dungeons and maps, with a variety of gameplay elements.  June will host an update to Guild Vs. Guild systems, allowing players to form alliances with others, or conquer them.  The Haven World system will be added to WAKFU, allowing guilds to gather resources to build their own piece of the world.   August’s update will revamp Wabbit Island for DOFUS, with a new boss and new quests, and will integrate the island into WAKFU.  December brings in the Krosmoz Vigilantes, who may be the only hope against the Villains. In between these updates, DOFUS players will also be receiving a variety of content as well.  February will see 80 new trophies added, allowing for new gameplay experiences.  May gives a challenging multi-villain fight in conjunction with the Frigost update.  July provides an update for Vulkania, offering new achievements and sets for high level characters.  September launches a new village, ripe with resources, just waiting for the best guild to take it over.  October will launch the Kolossium, offering casual PvP fights to spur inter-server competition. In addition, February will treat WAKFU players to the long anticipated Masqueraider class.  March will provide a host of new dungeons to explore.  The famous gang of Ultimate Bosses will introduce a new member, The Dragon Pig, in May.  July will add Bilbyza and the King Gelly back to the game, along with another Ultimate Boss.  September will see a challenge to the Villains appearing across the world.  Finally, in October, the PvP system will be revamped.

RaiderZ Celebrates Valentine’s Day and Lunar New Year Posted: 06 Feb 2013 02:22 PM PST Perfect World Entertainment has rolled out a love-inspired event for RaiderZ, beginning February 6 and running until February 27.  Events include Weaponized Gambling, a Chocolate Broomstick mount, and more. During the event, all monsters in the world have a chance to drop the “Yut Game Set,” based on a popular Korean board game.  Players can equip the comically oversized pieces and throw them down, generating a random buff for them and their party. To prove that chocolate really does make everything better, a brand new Chocolate Broomstick mount has been added to the game.  In addition to giving players extra travel speed, the mount comes complete with a unique action allowing players to show their affections with a Cupid’s Arrow emote. Perfect World Entertainment also publishes Rusty Hearts and Forsaken World.

WildStar Set to Release in 2013 Posted: 06 Feb 2013 02:05 PM PST Carbine Studios has announced that their upcoming sci-fi MMO, WildStar, is set to release some time in 2013.  In honor of the news, more information has been revealed about the Exile Faction, the soldier and explorer character paths, and a new zone. The Exiles are a group of cast-offs and mercenaries forced from their homes.  They banded together out of necessity, and were the first to settle Nexus — the world WildStar is set upon. Players that seek an action style combat system may want to check out the Soldier path, while those more interested in discovering the land and its secrets and trying to complete everything are best served by the Explorer path.  Both will have their own set of quests that tie into their unique playstyles. Deradune is the new zone that has been revealed, full of savage wildlife both native and brought to Nexus.  It will also be the starting zone for a new race set to be revealed next week.

Scarlet Blade Reveals New PvP Information Posted: 06 Feb 2013 01:20 PM PST Aeria Games has just wrapped up a successful closed alpha test of Scarlet Blade, and is now ready to reveal the dirty details about the game’s player-versus-player modes.   Fans who crave competition with their fellow players will be happy to learn that several different PvP modes will be available at launch, with even more coming soon after in the next content update. For those who wish to test their mettle alone, 1v1 duels will be a staple PvP feature, but larger battlefields provide a backdrop for a truly epic scale of faction warfare.     A sprawling open-world PvP zone allows players to group up and battle huge bosses that drop highly sought-after loot. Many players from both factions compete for the kill against these bosses, setting the stage for frantic clashes—and lots of dead bodies. An even bigger PvP zone is set for the game's first major content update, along with a new 6v6 arena-style format.   Scarlet Blade will also launch with two unique battlefields, the 30 v 30 Janus map and 80 v 80 Turnpike map, with several more planned for release soon after launch. Players can earn Rank Points and loot dog tags from dead enemies in all forms of PvP combat, and trade them in for items, unique emotes, and powerful PvP-exclusive gear.   New Scarlet Blade Screenshots:

District 187 Gets Chilly With Winter of Wars Update Posted: 06 Feb 2013 11:58 AM PST District 187: Sin Streets (D187), an urban combat FPS published by CJ Games Global, unleashes its biggest update ever, "Winter of Wars." Several new features are now available including the Achievement System which tracks players' kills with each weapon and rewards special titles depending on the feat. Gamers can sign up to play D187 for free by visiting the game's official website. The "Winter of Wars" update includes: · New Maps – A new slice of the city is opening, adding three new game maps and a new area to fight over in "Street Fight." Chem Lab, Hope Clinic and Underground maps will have combatants checking their six with tight passageways, sniper vantage points and open rooms. Finally, 'The Port' joins "Street Fight" as a new capturable territory. · New Firepower – "Winter of Wars" brings with it some serious gear. Ten new weapons are available for any firefight style; from three brand new melee weapons to four new primary weapons including the game's first permanent weapon, the Azure PDW K101. · New Icon System – The new Icon system allows players to change characters and customize them just like with the base characters. This system launches with the first new premium Icons, Jackson (Gangster) and Lawrence (S.W.A.T). Plus both come with a bonus 10 percent XP and five percent Gold boost. · New Costumes and Items – Complementing individual styles are two new costume sets for both factions and a new pair of glasses that indicates grenades on screen. Last but not least are two new items that will reduce or completely eliminate respawn times so players can get back into the combat instantly to get their bloody revenge. · New Achievement System –Players can now to unlock and display titles and earn exclusive costumes while playing District 187 with the new Achievement System. Items and titles can be unlocked by playing matches, racking up kills and more. Players can check stats in the new "Achievements" tab in the lobby or the "My Info" tab in the "Shop."   12►

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