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January 21, 2014

STARPOINT GEMINI 2 GETS VISIONARY WITH VIRTUAL REALITY HEADSET OCULUS RIFT

Experience Space Like Never Before With Next-Gen Headset

Haarlem, The Netherlands – January 20, 2014 – Video game publisher Iceberg Interactive and developer Little Green Men Games unveiled today they’re implementing virtual reality headset Oculus Rift into their highly anticipated, upcoming space sim-RPG Starpoint Gemini 2. Currently in Alpha on Steam’s Early Access program, Starpoint Gemini 2 will offer gamers the opportunity to launch fighter wings on unsuspecting enemies during space combat while utilizing Oculus Rift’s 3D, next-generation capabilities to provide unadulterated immersion.

“Even from our short time spent with Oculus Rift, we’re certain it’s a breakthrough in the making, bringing a whole new perspective on games in general,” says Mario Mihokovic, CEO of Little Green Men Games. “We’re thrilled for the ability to become a part of the VR revolution early on and can’t wait to see what we can do with it and what other developers will think of too.”

The sequel to Starpoint Gemini 1, Starpoint Gemini 2 is a unique space-simulation with role-playing elements that thrusts gamers into a fractious galactic space environment replete with 50 factions, dangerous wormholes, rift ways to speed travel, and a dynamic real-time 3D combat system. Players can pilot more than 70 distinct, fully upgradeable space craft in a universe that’s powered with realistic physics provided by NVIDIA PhysX technology.

With recent awards secured at CES 2014, Oculus Rift VR is a ground-breaking virtual reality headset for immersive gaming that’s officially supported by heavyweight industry veterans such as ID Software’s John Carmack, Epic Games, Unity, and investor Marc Andreessen among others.

Developer Little Green Men Games is looking for feedback on the development of Starpoint Gemini 2. Gamers interested in playing and sharing their experiences are invited to join the discussion on the Steam Community Hub.

Check out Starpoint Gemini 2 on Early Access for $22.99, which includes the complete version of Starpoint Gemini 1.

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ABOUT LITTLE GREEN MEN GAMES

LGM Games is a team of highly motivated and talented programmers, writers, 3D and 2D artists, and animators sharing the same passion for video games. LGM Games made their first appearance in the gaming industry in 2011 with their debut title Starpoint Gemini, a space-flavored RPG sim.

ABOUT ICEBERG INTERACTIVE

Iceberg Interactive (www.iceberg-games.com) is an independent video game publisher founded in 2009 by an international group of games industry veterans. Iceberg operates in the vibrant European games market through retail publishing and worldwide via direct relationships with dozens of digital download portals. With a distinct focus on the genres of simulations, adventure, strategy and MMO/action games, Iceberg has successfully released digital hits in European retail, such as Killing Floor, Wings of Prey, APB Reloaded and Endless Space — but is also known to back indie developers in getting their games into both the retail and digital space. Play it cool!

Rune Factory 4 Cancelled for Europe; Statement Released

Dustin Spencer

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January 21, 2014

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If you live in Europe, there is some very sad news to share with you today. Rune Factory 4 – which was scheduled to release in the near future through Marvelous AQL and Zen United has been cancelled for the region entirely. This news comes after XSEED Games published the critically acclaimed title in the west, making it an even bigger mystery as to why it was scrapped altogether.

Marvelous AQL had this to say in an official statement:

We regret to inform you that the European release of Rune Factory 4 for Nintendo 3DS has been cancelled.
While Marvelous AQL has made every effort to secure the title’s release for this territory, it is, unfortunately, not possible to do so at this time. MAQL and MAQL Europe would like to thank everyone for their support and enthusiasm for their European releases. Please look forward to announcements on new MAQL titles over the coming months.

Yeah, it is quite a bummer as Europe lost a true gem (read our review here). Hopefully this is the last time we see this kind of cancellation, and we can also only hope that Rune Factory has a future ahead of it for the long haul in Europe and all over the world.

Corpse Party: Blood Drive’s official website launched

Travis Bruno

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January 21, 2014

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Today the official website for Corpse Party: Blood Drive has launched and you can check it out here. In addition to the launch of the website, it has been revealed that there will be two opening themes for the game and they will be sung by Asami Imai and Yumi Hara.

Outside of that, the website doesn’t offer a whole lot of additional information for the game at the moment as everything but the news and the about pages are unavailable at this time, but this means that there will probably be more updates in the future for the first PS Vita title in this series’ gruesome history.

Monster Monpiece Western Release Announced

Travis Bruno

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January 21, 2014

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>We have some great news for fans of Idea Factory and Compile Heart, it seems that Idea Factory International will be working on localizing some of their own games as it has been announced today that Monster Monpiece will be released in North America and Europe in spring 2014 for the PS Vita.

With this announcement however comes a bit of frustration as the company has also announced that certain Monster Girl cards have been removed form the game “solely due to the intense sexual nature of Monster Girl card images” though they say that “the gameplay, game system, and storyline are still fully intact.”

Fans have been quick to voice their anger over the censorship, but considering the title is a card based game where players will battle monster girls with monster girl cards and the rubbing feature has remained intact, we should be happy to receive the title at all. Currently no price or release plan has been revealed by the company.

CC Impact! Presents Insurgency Pre-Release

Joe Morgan

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January 21, 2014

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CC Impact! Presents Insurgency Pre-Release

Indie developer New World Interactive has been hard at work preparing fans of tactical multiplayer first-person shooters for their new game, Insurgency, which is set to release this Wednesday, January 22. The game features intense realism and attention to detail, several playable modes, and a strong encouragement for communication.

Join editor Joe Morgan as he grabs his firearm and dives into the conflict between Security forces and the Insurgency. You’ll get to see the push-and-pull of Siege, a team work together to overcome a cooperative game, and some of the quick chaos of VIP. He’ll also show off some of the supply system, weaponry, and loadouts.

Also be sure to check out our Insurgency review!

We livestream gameplay footage on our Twitch page. Our YouTube channel is updated with content daily. Also be sure to follow us on Twitter, and Facebook. Leave a comment here or head on over to our YouTube page and leave a comment so we know what you think and how we can improve our Impact! feature.

Be sure to check out the video below!

Toukiden demo available this week in US, next week in Europe

Travis Bruno

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January 21, 2014

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If you’ve been dying to play Toukiden: The Age of Demons but can’t wait for it to arrive in North America on February 13th, then we have some good news for you as you will only need to wait an extra day to at least try out the game.

Today Tecmo Koei has announced over Twitter, that a demo for the game, which pits players against demons called Oni in feudal Japan, will be released in North America this week while gamers in Europe will be able to download it on January 29th. The demo is 996MB in size and players will be able to take their save data from the demo and transfer it into the full game.

Operation Broken Eagle DLC Out Now For Dead Rising 3

Dustin Spencer

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January 21, 2014

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Ready for some more Dead Rising 3? In what is one of the first pieces of true DLC for the Xbox One, Operation Broken Eagle looks to be a plentiful add-on that throws players in the shoes of Commander Adam Kane, a grizzled, no-nonsense soldier who has made it his mission to capture the President of the United States.

This pack is the first of four, and if you want to receive a discount, you can buy all four episodes for $29.99 or buy each individually for $9.99 – which is a bargain for those planning to completely expand their experience. Check out the clip below, and our review for Dead Rising 3 by following this little link.

CC Impact! Presents Wanderlust: Rebirth

Joe Morgan

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January 21, 2014

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Indie developer Yeti Trunk‘s 16-bit action RPG, Wanderlust: Rebirth, has been available on Steam since July 2012. The PC game features a bright world with visuals similar to the classic Chrono Trigger and hectic combat with up to four players online.

Join editor Joe Morgan as he takes up his sword dives in to show off half an hour of the game. You’ll join him soon after his victory in the arena, as he and his compatriots head out across the land, stopping along the way to dispatch some bandits and help a town in dire need.

We livestream gameplay footage on our Twitch page. Our YouTube channel is updated with content daily. Also be sure to follow us on Twitter, and Facebook. Leave a comment here or head on over to our YouTube page and leave a comment so we know what you think and how we can improve our Impact! feature.

Be sure to check out the video below!

Assassin’s Creed V could take place in feudal Japan

Travis Bruno

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January 21, 2014

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Since Ubisoft‘s first Assassin’s Creed title, people have been wondering where each subsequent title would take place. Since the first game we’ve had one during the Renaissance in Italy, the American Revolution in the United States, and finally one in the Caribbean during the height of piracy.

Now with Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag in the books, fans are curious about where the series could go from here and thanks to an interview Black Flag’s creative director Jean Guesdon had with VG247 we might have a bit of a clue on where it could take place.

In the interview Guedson hinted that “Feudal Japan remains – like numerous other time periods and locations – a possible future setting for the franchise” and that thanks to the nature of the Animus, “the entire human history is our playground.” Feudal Japan, or an ancient Chinese setting, have been some of the most talked about locations that fans of the game would like to see, but for now all we can do is hope.

Akame Ga KILL! Anime Confirmed

Kane Bugeja

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January 21, 2014

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Akame-Ga-Kill-Anime-Announced-01 — **Kill or be killed**

The February issue of Square Enix‘s Gangan Joker magazine (a shonen publication, featuring such series as Watamote) confirmed that an anime based on the ongoing manga series Akame Ga KILL! Suspicions of an anime were previously raised when TOHO registered the “akame.tv” domain.

Tatsumi is a fighter who just got robbed by a pretty girl, but his luck seems to be looking up, as another pretty girl has taken him in. What he doesn’t know is that this girl is about to be visited by a family of assassins (including the girl who robbed him) and they might be the good guys, and be recruiting…

Not for the faint of heart, the series features a large variety of horrible scenarios and gruesome deaths. Such actions as beheadings, characters having eyes gouged out, limbs broken and removed, torture, committing suicide by jumping, execution by boiling, characters having their faces sliced off, crucifixion, a pregnant woman being torn apart, and a woman being assaulted by a dog. So if that sounds horrible to you, which it is, you may want to be wary of this series. If not, enjoy the violence…or something like that.

Check out the volume covers below and catch a glimpse of the characters that will star in this new series where mercy seems like a novel concept. So much violence.