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- Microsoft still missing the point of 'free-to-play'
- Earth Defense Force 2025 lands February 18
- Here's 30 more seconds of PvZ: Garden Warfare
- Killzone: Shadow Fall clan support incoming
- Nintendo Fusion, Machinima Xbox Scandal & 'Candy©' Crush
- Making games about being an awful man with Austin J.
- Rain World headlines next wave of Steam Greenlight titles
- Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft in open beta now
- New trailer for Dead Rising 3's first story-expanding DLC
- The next-gen tech behind Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
- Live show: FlatOut 2 and Burnout Revenge
- Huge News: XXX-Men (The Arcade Game)
- Klei 'investigating' Don't Starve for PS Vita, mobile
- Mega64's latest shows us the glory of next-gen gaming
- Contest: Win a code for Shadow Warrior: Special Edition!
- Live show: Talking La-Mulana 2 with Playism!
- Real life in the way? Then sign up for CODnapping
- Sony looking into corrupted PS4 save files
- Nigoro takes La-Mulana 2 to Kickstarter
- Alienware Steam Machines won't be upgradable
- Final Fantasy VI Android port has a game-breaking bug
- Square Enix trademarks The Seeds of Salvation
- Rumor: Nintendo's new system is Nintendo Fusion
- Rymdkapsel to see PC launch on January 30
- New Deception IV: Blood Ties JP trailer is fantastic
- Vita card game Monster Monpiece comes to NA, EU
- Side-scrolling shooter/fighter To the Death looks great
- PS3 and PS4 versions of Yakuza: Ishin compared
- Resident Evil 4 HD coming to PC next month
- Lightning Returns pre-orders at Amazon get Yuna DLC
- Very Quick Tips: OlliOlli
- Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII demo drops today
- Review: OlliOlli
- UK anti-porn filters are cocking up League of Legends
- Catlateral Damage getting stealth destruction and more
- Corpse Party: Blood Drive website up, coming this year
| Microsoft still missing the point of 'free-to-play' Posted: 21 Jan 2014 02:00 PM PST Happy Wars is one of the handful of free-to-play titles on Xbox Live. It's free-to-play if you're a paying subscriber of Xbox Live Gold that is. Well Happy Wars was finally made playable for non-paying Silver members, kind of. Silver members can play every game mode, except multiplayer, missions, and the Treasure map. Um, thanks? This reminds me of how upset the Wargaming CEO was over the same issue, and reenforces how outdated the Gold system is now. For those of you that are still playing this though, a new mode was also added called Bounty Hunters. Teams compete over total bounties earned, and the mode is available until January 29. Training mode has been changed into Skirmish mode, item level-up mechanism has been changed, and some other issues have been fixed. |
| Earth Defense Force 2025 lands February 18 Posted: 21 Jan 2014 01:00 PM PST D3 Publisher has announced the launch date for Earth Defense Force 2025 in the US. You'll be able to blast those bugs on February 18 when the game releases for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. That's not all that is releasing, however. The first downloadable expansion for EDF 2025, "Special Ops," will also arrive on launch day, offering five additional missions for $2.99. Two more mission packs, "Mutant Rampage" and "Beyond Despair," release on February 25 and March 11, respectively, each containing 20 more missions a piece, priced at $8.99. D3 Publisher has additionally stated that these packs will be made available in a bundle at an unspecified date. |
| Here's 30 more seconds of PvZ: Garden Warfare Posted: 21 Jan 2014 12:30 PM PST PopCap's released a new video for its upcoming third-person shooter take on the much loved tower-defense franchise, Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare. It's short, and really only exists to let everyone know that they can now pre-order the game, but there's a zombie scientist using what appears to be a dolphin gun so it's okay. Because of money, Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare will launch first on the Xbox One and Xbox 360, with PC and PS4 release dates still unknown. The game recently had its release date pushed back a week to February 25; those in Europe can still get their hands on it on the 20th. |
| Killzone: Shadow Fall clan support incoming Posted: 21 Jan 2014 12:00 PM PST It strikes me as unusual that Killzone: Shadow Fall wouldn't include a clan system out of the gate when that functionality has become so common among not only first-person shooters, but competitive multiplayer games more generally. It is on the way though, Guerrilla assures: "...we apologize for the time it's taking to implement our full vision for the clan system. To make the wait more bearable, we've decided to roll out clan features in multiple phases." Patch 1.09, due out in early February, is the first part of that content rollout. It adds support for clan tags and "basic clan management functionality" such as making a clan, adding or removing members, and promoting individual users to the rank of clan officer. "In subsequent phases, we will expand on these features through free game patches and site updates, based in part on your feedback," says the studio. I've come to associate clan tags with a sinking feeling that I'm about to get my ass kicked. Anyone else? Clan System is Coming [Killzone] |
| Nintendo Fusion, Machinima Xbox Scandal & 'Candy©' Crush Posted: 21 Jan 2014 11:45 AM PST Welp, here's your exciting video game news! Lots and lots of fun things, like Nintendo's financial problems, [obvious] lack of plans to move into mobile games, a single Super Smash Bros. screen, and the rumored new console,"Fusion." Microsoft, meanwhile, is in hot water over secretly paying Machinima partners to say nice things about the Xbox One. Alienware's Steam Machines will be un-upgradeable AND annualized, oh boy! Resident Evil 4 is coming out for PC in HD, Sony's got some great Playstation Plus deals, the Candy Crush Saga guys have copyrighted the word "Candy," Disney has abandoned copyrights for Star Wars 1313, and there's a sexy new Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes action figure. |
| Making games about being an awful man with Austin J. Posted: 21 Jan 2014 11:35 AM PST A week and a half ago on Sup Holmes (now on iTunes) we welcomed Austin Jorgensen to the program. Austin is a professional martial artist who was inspired by the SNES classic RPG Earthbound to start making his own videogames. Austin's first game, aptly titled Lisa The First, was inspired by some undisclosed "bad stuff" that happened between one of his former girlfriends and her father. It was stuff that would never go away, and would never stop affecting her. What do you do when you're faced with something that leaves you completely powerless and lost? If you're Austin Jorgensen, you make a videogame about it. Austin has gone forward from that perspective with a new game called Lisa the painful RPG. While the scenario is different from Lisa The First, the theme of being haunted by the awfulness of a man remains the same. The major difference is, this time it's not just one man, it's all men, because men are the only ones left. In a world with no women, there's no hope for a future and no reason to even try to be anything but terrible. Drug addiction, prostitution, and cannibalism are inevitable in a world like this, but so is the capacity to maintain some form of compassion for other human beings... right? We'll have to play the game ourselves to find out. These are just a few of the things we talked on the show, and it only got more interesting from there. Why not twiddle away your precious time on this planet with a listen, and while you're at it, come on back this Sunday when we welcome Ackk Studios (Two Brothers, Y2K) to the live show at 1pm PST/4pm EST. It's going to be a treat! |
| Rain World headlines next wave of Steam Greenlight titles Posted: 21 Jan 2014 11:30 AM PST At the Steam Dev Days event last week, Valve's Gabe Newell said "Our goal is to make [Steam] Greenlight go away. Not because it's useful, but because we're evolving." As we wait for that day to arrive, there's yet another large batch of games and software approved for release having obtained the requisite amount of attention from fans and press. Most of these I'm seeing for the first time, but five do stand out. Most notably, the slugcat-starring survival platformer Rain World; cat sim Catlateral Damage; minimalistic platform game Love; roguelike platformer Path to the Sky (check out that .gif!); and a multiplayer title in which you are your own teammates, Time Rifters. Like the last few groups, lots of niche additions to Steam. Check out the full list for yourself and let us know if I glossed over any interesting projects. January 21st Batch [Steam] |
| Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft in open beta now Posted: 21 Jan 2014 11:00 AM PST Attention North America! Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft is now in open beta. Blizzard has opened the doors, and best of all they won't be doing anymore wipes, encouraging players to amass their collection. The open beta will roll out for other regions within the next few days, and Blizzard will be announcing specifics on all that soon. Blizzard also warns that they may have to temporarily disable open beta activations if servers starts bursting on fire from all the attention the game will see. |
| New trailer for Dead Rising 3's first story-expanding DLC Posted: 21 Jan 2014 10:30 AM PST A new trailer for Dead Rising 3's first content expansion, "Operation Broken Arrow," has been released to promote its availability on Xbox One today. It features a quick peek at new weapons, a new vehicle, and the new character, Commander Kane. The idea of playing Dead Rising as a spec ops soldier seems rather unappealing to me. I've always appreciated that the characters typically played as are warriors of circumstance, not profession, people who rise to the occasion against overwhelming odds despite their seeming unpreparedness. A well-trained soldier in the same circumstance is harder to get excited about, even when he's sporting a totally awesome armored personnel carrier. |
| The next-gen tech behind Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition Posted: 21 Jan 2014 10:00 AM PST We saw the comparison video, now developer Crystal Dynamics shows us exactly what went down to making Tomb Raider all next-gen-y. Lara looks more lifelike than ever, especially with her facial expressions as her face was re-created from scratch for the Definitive Edition. Lara's hair flows more realistically, her skin shows off more damage, and a lot of stuff now has physics elements that weren't in place in the original game. The Definitive Edition is looking remarkable, though personally I don't think I'll be replaying the game as much as I liked it the first go around. Look for this one to arrive on January 28 for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. |
| Live show: FlatOut 2 and Burnout Revenge Posted: 21 Jan 2014 09:30 AM PST [Mash Tactics airs Monday through Friday at 4p.m. Pacific on Dtoid.TV. Watch Rick 'King Foom' Olson play a variety of games, each day with its own theme. With a heavy focus on community and viewer interaction, you can be as much a part of the show as anything else.] Last week on the show, I played both Next Car Game, and BeamNG.drive in an attempt to show off each of the games' jaw-dropping physics and destruction. However, as the night went on, the discussion turned to demolition racing games of yesteryear that a lot of us used to play and love. So tonight on Mash Tactics, I decided to take a trip back to the past, and showcase two of my personal favorites, FlatOut 2, and Burnout Revenge. While some games have come close, to me, nothing beats the perfection that was crash-mode in Burnout Revenge, or the silly joy that came from all of the mini-games involving flinging your poor ragdoll driver out of the windshield in FlatOut 2, and I can't wait to take these two classic games for a spin this evening. Be sure to tune in tonight, and watch all of the over the top, chotic, car crunching action that you can handle, only at Dtoid.TV! QotD: What types of racing games would you like to see more of? |
| Huge News: XXX-Men (The Arcade Game) Posted: 21 Jan 2014 09:00 AM PST In this week's installment of Dtoid Huge News of the Week, Holmes demonstrates the lengths he's willing to go to in his mad quest for video views, resorting to the one thing guaranteed to succeed on the internet: pornography. Thanks again for watching our strange little series, and for supporting it by being a HUGE member. Don't forget that you can send us an e-mail at holmessupholmes@gmail.com and we might read it on a future episode! |
| Klei 'investigating' Don't Starve for PS Vita, mobile Posted: 21 Jan 2014 08:30 AM PST Klei Entertainment had previously mentioned it was "looking at" possibly doing a dedicated PS Vita version of its survival game Don't Starve, much to our delight. Now, community manager Corey Rollins tells Edge that the development team is investigating such a port. "Currently, a lot of people play Don't Starve: Console Edition using the PS4′s remote play, and really enjoy it. So we're looking into a proper Vita release. As for iOS and mobile, that is something we've also been investigating and we think might work, but it's not at the front of our development priorities right now. It's still on our radar, though." Getting the game to play well on a phone screen would be difficult without radical changes to the user interface, but I could see Don't Starve on tablets, definitely. And it is something I'd like to see. Don't Starve breaks one million players as Klei looks to Vita, iOS and new projects [Edge] |
| Mega64's latest shows us the glory of next-gen gaming Posted: 21 Jan 2014 08:00 AM PST This is, sadly, our new future with the Xbox One and PlayStation 4. |
| Contest: Win a code for Shadow Warrior: Special Edition! Posted: 21 Jan 2014 07:30 AM PST Those sexy devils at Devolver Digital have given us 10 codes for Shadow Warrior: Special Edition to hand out to lucky Dtoiders! To say I came away impressed by Lo Wang's hefty offering wouldn't even begin to do the game justice. It features some of the most satisfying swordplay I've ever experienced outside of my own bedroom, gorgeous graphics, and more juvenile potty humor than you can shake your stick at. What's not to love? Well now you have the chance to try it out for yourself! To enter, just leave a comment below telling me what you would do with Lo Wang's sword if you had it in real life. Limit one entry per person, and you have until this Sunday, January 26 at 11:59pm Pacific to enter. The contest is open to anyone who can redeem a Steam code. Good luck! And don't forget, our Huge members get automatic entry into all contests (as well as a bunch of other awesome perks). It's pretty great! |
| Live show: Talking La-Mulana 2 with Playism! Posted: 21 Jan 2014 07:15 AM PST Just for you guys we somehow roped some of the wonderful people from Playism to come by and talk about La-Mulana 2 and their Kickstarter they announced just last night! We will be playing the original while taking questions from you the viewers so you can find out everything you want to know about this amazing sequel! Unfortunately Spencer is out sick today so you get to watch Zoeker and I stumble through all of this without a professional, though something tells me we may be alright. So come on by and check out all the fun on today's episode of the Videogame Clubhouse featuring Playism and La-Mulana 2! Question for you guys, have you played La-Mulana before? If so are you anticipating the second game? What do you want to see in the sequel more than anything else? |
| Real life in the way? Then sign up for CODnapping Posted: 21 Jan 2014 07:00 AM PST Call of Duty's real life ad campaign continues with this year's Call of Duty: Ghosts. The ad starts off almost as an homage to the intro from The Dark Knight with the whole Joker bank robbery scene. Then we see it's that one actor whose name I can't remember. From there, the CODnapper goes around, saving people from their boring lives to play Ghosts in pretty extreme ways. It's all silly, but I like how over the top dumb it all is. This is also specifically promoting the upcoming Onslaught downloadable content. Onslaught will feature four new maps, the ability to play as Michael Myers in one of the maps, a new weapon, and the next episode of Extinction. |
| Sony looking into corrupted PS4 save files Posted: 21 Jan 2014 06:30 AM PST There are reports of PlayStation 4 users encountering error code CE-34878-0, which signifies that an application has crashed, across multiple games including Battlefield 4, FIFA 14, and Resogun. Some of these crashes have resulted in the corruption of save files and unplayable software. In a statement to CVG, Sony said "We are aware of the cases and we appreciate your patience while we investigate." From the sound of it, the issue may be hard to track down since this is a generic error for any crash on the system. The crashes may be specific to each individual game. According to Sony, users should "Close the application, install the latest system software and game update, and restart the system. If the error occurs again, back up your saved data, and then go to [Settings] > [Initialization] and choose [Initialize PS4]." PS4 users report save corruption errors [CVG] |
| Nigoro takes La-Mulana 2 to Kickstarter Posted: 21 Jan 2014 06:00 AM PST If you weren't already sold on the existence of another La-Mulana, watch this Kickstarter pitch video for the game -- equal parts silly and informative, it's one of the best I've seen. Developer Nigoro is back with the help of Playism, who is publishing and localizing La-Mulana 2 as well as running the crowdfunding campaign for the action-adventure title. While this is a sequel, playing La-Mulana beforehand isn't necessary. The new game stars the original protagonist's daughter, Lumisa Kosugi, and her journey through the Eg-Lana ruins. Nigoro is primarily targeting PC (and Steam) however there are quite a few stretch goals, some of which have to do with members of the development team eating curry, and others relating to handheld and console ports. The base funding goal is $200,000 which is entirely feasible. Oh, and La-Mulana is $1.49 (90 percent off) on Steam for the next 48 hours (thanks, Scuffles). La-Mulana 2 [Kickstarter] |
| Alienware Steam Machines won't be upgradable Posted: 21 Jan 2014 05:30 AM PST Alienware is coming out with a Steam Machine of its own, or should I say Steam Machines -- the company intends to put out a new model "every year." Speaking to TrustedReviews, general manager Frank Azor said "There will be no customization options; you can't really update it. The platform will continue to evolve as the games become more resource intensive." That sounds great if you're hooked into some sort of Brewster's Millions-esque scenario in which money is no object. For the rest of us, not so much. To be clear, Alienware's Steam Machines will be somewhat configurable when ordering online as one would expect. However, "If you actually want to customize your Alienware Steam Machine, maybe change your graphics card out or put in a new CPU, you would be better off with the standard Alienware X51," said Azor. "This particular product is restricted in its upgrade options." In making its big push into the living room, Alienware has taken the worst "feature" of consoles. Alienware: We will launch new Steam Machines every year [TrustedReviews via VG247] |
| Final Fantasy VI Android port has a game-breaking bug Posted: 21 Jan 2014 05:00 AM PST The Final Fantasy VI Android port launched merely a week ago, but players seem to have already encountered a rather troublesome glitch, leaving those affected unable to progress. As of right now, Final Fantasy VI will crash for a large number of those who make it to the cutscene showing the fight between Kefka and General Leo -- which is more or less halfway through the game. Because of this, it's practically impossible to continue on playing. Over on Google Play, Square Enix has confirmed that they are now aware of this issue and that fixes "are forthcoming." They'll also be correcting that bloody "Esper" typo along with a fix to correctly display the icon for Sabin's Blitz ability. Anyone who's bought this game been experiencing any issues? From what I've been told this port could use a general stability update. Final Fantasy VI Android Release Has A Major Freezing Glitch [GamerSyndrome] |
| Square Enix trademarks The Seeds of Salvation Posted: 21 Jan 2014 04:30 AM PST The sharp eyes of Siliconera found Japanese trademarks for The Seeds of Salvation and Luminaries of the Legendary Line last year. And now they've found a trademark for The Seeds of Salvation filed in the United States. This could point to a localization for the west of whatever this title is. Their guess? A Dragon Quest game. I'm game. If we're lucky this will be a 3DS title. If not, well... who am I kidding? I'll even take a mobile title. |
| Rumor: Nintendo's new system is Nintendo Fusion Posted: 21 Jan 2014 04:14 AM PST As skeptical as I am about the rumored name of Nintendo's next game hardware, "Nintendo Fusion," the idea that the company would have a console and handheld that work hand in hand coming off of the Wii U does sound like an obvious move. Nintendo News has been tipped off by "one of [its] very reputable sources" with technical specifications for the rumored systems, "Fusion DS" and "Fusion Terminal" (again, really?) which you can read here. Supposedly, these will run 3DS and Wii U games, respectively. Interesting timing with the Nintendo's recent financial outlook, certainly. Again, I'm fairly skeptical about all of this but it's a good talking point even if the rumors don't pan out. At least this wouldn't be confused with the original Wii, which is sadly still an issue. "Nintendo Fusion" Could Be Nintendo's Next-Gen Hardware Name [Nintendo News] |
| Rymdkapsel to see PC launch on January 30 Posted: 21 Jan 2014 04:00 AM PST Rymdkapsel, the tetromino-based space station building strategy game with a Swedish name, originally released in May of last year on PlayStation Vita, and has since made the rounds onto Android and iOS. Early last month we heard that it would be coming to PC this month, and it looks like it will just barely stick to that. It is set to release on Windows, Mac, and Linux on January 30, which is apparently a popular date for quirky indie games. Rymdkapsel will sell for $7.99 on Steam or DRM-free through the Humble Store, with a 10% launch window discount. The PC version features a couple of new modes to play with. Plus Mode boasts new monoliths to unlock and play with, but I'm personally more interested in Zen Mode, which allows players to build a space station and listen to the music without having to worry about pesky enemies coming to destroy everything. |
| New Deception IV: Blood Ties JP trailer is fantastic Posted: 21 Jan 2014 03:30 AM PST Koei Tecmo does not let us down in this new trailer for Deception IV: Blood Ties. In just two short minutes you get brain bashing, face caging, stone crushing, horse racking, bomb bowling, pole bonking, and so much more. Stick around for the very end of the video, too. We just recently learned that the release date for Deception IV: Blood Ties is set for March 25. I can't wait. |
| Vita card game Monster Monpiece comes to NA, EU Posted: 21 Jan 2014 03:15 AM PST Idea Factory International's first Vita game, Monster Monpiece, has been confirmed for North America and Europe today. This tactical card battle with RPG elements comes to PSN this spring. If the name sounds familiar, it's probably because we've shown you this Vita... er, stroking game before. I assure you that there's tactical card play systems and a story line beyond all of this screen whacking. You can rub magic power into cards by going at it on the Vita's touchscreen! Idea Factory International has discloused that they've removed some images from this North American and European version. While the gameplay and story are intact, some monster girls have been cut due to their "strong sexual nature." We have a list of the cut card images below. Also be sure to check out our gallery of English screenshots from Monster Monpiece. Ready to rub? |
| Side-scrolling shooter/fighter To the Death looks great Posted: 21 Jan 2014 03:00 AM PST Words can wait. Hop to To the Death's Kickstarter page and hit play on the video. Get past the few concept images and check out the 0:15 mark. Yeah. That. YES. This beauty comes from former Infinity Ward and Sony Santa Monica industry vets. Todd Alderman was a lead game designer on many of the Call of Duty games as well as Titanfall before moving on to create To the Death. Engineer Francesco Gigliotti lead the team at IW that was responsible for setting the play control standard for the CoD series. Then he worked as a Lead Engineer on Titanfall for two years. Art Director Cecil Kim worked on Square Enix games Parasite Eve and Final Fantasy IX before moving to Sony Santa Monica, where he worked on the God of War series for 10 years. These and other folks went on to team up to create Section Studios to make To the Death, which they call a genre combining, beat'em-up, shoot'em-up, action game. It's coming to PC, Mac, and Linux via Steam, running at 60 glorious frames per second. From the looks of it, you'll freely fly through the air in To the Death, slashing, shooting, and killing, switching to between two warriors, all while looking incredible. Read up a bit on the Kickstarter page and you'll get details on combat, customization, and multiplayer. I want to play this. You should too. |
| PS3 and PS4 versions of Yakuza: Ishin compared Posted: 21 Jan 2014 02:30 AM PST If any of you fellow Yakuza fans want to see how different the PS3 and PS4 versions of upcoming game Yakuza: Ishin will be, check out this newly released video from Sega. You'll want to jump to about the 3:13 mark to see the difference. Even that first quick shot shows resolution and clarity differences. Jump to 4:34 to a detailed look at the background scenery, clothing, and more. Jump to about 7:45 to see battle comparisons. Finally, jump to about the 10 minute mark to see event scene comparisons. What do you think? I want the PS4 version for its higher resolution and frame rates, but the PS3 version looks pretty nice. |
| Resident Evil 4 HD coming to PC next month Posted: 21 Jan 2014 02:20 AM PST Capcom has just announced the ultimate HD edition of Resident Evil 4 for PC, coming to Steam worldwide as well as a retail PC version for Europe. This shambles out on February 28, 2014, priced at $19.99. Resident Evil 4 will look great running in HD at 60 frames per second. The PC version will include everything from prior versions, including bonus content like the Separate Ways epilogue. A Steam pre-order campaign has gone live today. You'll get a digital artbook as well as a digital soundtrack copy with your pre-order. As you'ld expect, the Steam version supports achievement, Cloud, Trading Cards, leaderboards, and controller support. Oh happy day! Muerte! |
| Lightning Returns pre-orders at Amazon get Yuna DLC Posted: 21 Jan 2014 02:00 AM PST The Spira's Summoner DLC you'll nab for free with your Amazon pre-order of Lighting Returns: Final Fantasy XIII will be a treat for fans of Final Fantasy X. You'll be able to dress Lightning up in Yuna's summoner dress, equip her staff, and even do her Final Fantasy X victory pose. Again, this is free with an Amazon pre-order of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. The DLC will be available for purchase later this year. Lightning should also have a Blitzball outfit, I think. And a Wakka one. |
| Posted: 21 Jan 2014 01:00 AM PST OlliOlli is a very, very interesting game. It explains exactly what you have to do outright at the start, and even then, I had trouble. That's because I basically had to re-learn everything I knew about skateboarding games. Without grasping certain concepts, OlliOlli can be pretty brutal, so here's a bit of help. |
| Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII demo drops today Posted: 21 Jan 2014 12:30 AM PST You can get a taste of what I've been playing for these past couple of weeks today with the newly released Lightning Returns demo. Look for their availability later today for both Xbox 360 and PS3. You know about Lightning's outfits, don't you? If you nab the PSN demo today you'll get the Utsusemi Garb DLC, which includes the Heavenly Fan weapon and Kaminari shield. This equipment will be unlocked with the full game release. The Outerworld social feature of Lightning Returns will be activated for this demo. Your final scores for the fight against the last boss will be submitted for comparision. If you beat that boss and submit your scores, the Siegfried outfit will be unlocked in the full game. |
| Posted: 21 Jan 2014 12:00 AM PST I was always a fan of skateboarding games. From Skate or Die to the Tony Hawk series, and most everything in between, I've played and enjoyed my fair share, some more than others. And while the heyday has passed, I still occasionally break out the old titles just to see if I can still rack up the high scores and complete sick lines in a single run. If you're like me, OlliOlli is just the game you've been waiting for. |
| UK anti-porn filters are cocking up League of Legends Posted: 20 Jan 2014 11:00 PM PST The "for the children" UK internet restriction filters are going full bore this month. You remembered to opt out, right? If you didn't, not only are you going to be prevented from seeing my erotic Sonic fanfiction (which is unfortunate, I need the views, there is stiff competition), but you won't be able to play League of Legends. League forumer Boompje caught wind of URLs that are blocked by the so-called "anti-porn" filter and thus keep the game from properly updating. URLs like VarusExpirationTimer.luaobj and XerathMageChainsExtended.luaobj are hiding the naughty bits like a Disney film. Look closely? See anything? Perhaps something that can be construed as tumescent phallus? Or, even more insidious, the accidental spelling of, "s" "E" "x." Please excuse my foul language. The easiest fix is to loosen up and opt out of the internet filtering. If the decision is out of your control, Boompje also notes you can get a zipped file with the patch from a friend every time there is a new one. I wonder what other innocuous -- or perhaps even vital -- portions of the internet were blocked. Apparently the filter censors any pages related to file sharing and piracy, so hopefully that's not your fetish. Attention UK summoners! The new anti-secks law may be bugging your patcher! [LoL Forum] |
| Catlateral Damage getting stealth destruction and more Posted: 20 Jan 2014 07:00 PM PST Catlateral Damage has you play a cat who wants to make an enormous mess. That's catliterally it. Still, this first person wreck 'em up is super fun and freely playable in-browser in its alpha state. Eurogamer cat up with Catlateral developer Chris Chung, who detailed some additions that will be going into the commercial build later this year, including a stealth mode, Cat Ops. "The basic premise is that it's night time and your owner is asleep, so you have to knock over objects without making too much noise," Chung explained. "I feel like this mode will fulfill the desire to be a sneaky cat, and also give quite a different challenge than the current game mode." Chung also just implemented a non-timed, "free" mode that will be available in the next build. On top of that, Chung is considering adding time trials, while he is currently working on level design. "Level design is also in progress, but I'd like to create levels in such a way that the earlier levels are somewhat small (individual rooms) and progressively get bigger," Chung said. "I plan on creating entire houses broken up into individual rooms, so it'll be possible to block off rooms as separate levels or give the player full access to the whole house." Catlateral Damage developer explains upcoming additions [Eurogamer] |
| Corpse Party: Blood Drive website up, coming this year Posted: 20 Jan 2014 05:00 PM PST The official website for Corpse Party: Blood Drive has gone live. Of corpse, it's creepy as heck, complete with eyes that follow you around and a school girl in uncomfortably suggestive peril. I wouldn't expect anything less from the horror title meant to conclude the story of Book of Shadows and the first Corpse Party. We don't know much beyond the 2014 Japanese release date. The site has some functionality still greyed out -- links to character summaries and "movie," which I assume is where the trailer will end up. Corpse Party: Blood Drive Official Website goes live [Japanator] |
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