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Latest Dragon’s Dogma trailer lives up to the game’s namesake

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For a game that is called “Dragon’s” Dogma there were a decent amount of dragons in the game, however perhaps not as many as fans would have liked. However it seems with the upcoming release of Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen there will be plenty more dragons to slay. That is of course, if you can defeat them.

Anyways, today Capcom released a new trailer for Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen showing the Mystic Knight class fighting against a group of Pyre Saurian and Strigoi. Of course even the strongest knight can’t take on two dragons without some sort of consequence. Check out the trailer below and keep an eye out for Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen when it hits stores on April 23rd in North America and April 26th in Europe.

Groove Coaster Zero Adds Kagerou Project Tracks

Taito Corp’s free to play iOS game Groove Coaster Zero has added in a big new pack of tracks based on multimedia Kagerou Project from Jin. With a total of four new stages added to the game with the pack, players will be able to experience the music in an all new way within the game. But, the Kagerou Project Tracks are the only addition, as two new free tracks have been added to the game as well.

The Kagerou Project tracks included in the pack are Children Record, Kisaragi Attention, Yobanashi Deceive, and Kagerou Days, which has been played over 10 million times online alone. The free tracks added to Groove Coaster Zero are Symphony No. 9 – Groove MIX, which has been remixed by COSIO, and Kanon by FREEDOM.

Those interested in the new downloads or interested in getting the free to play Groove Coaster Zero for iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch can find it on the iOS App Store HERE.

Dead Island: Riptide story trailer released

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Today Deep Silver released a new trailer for their upcoming “expansion” of the original Dead Island, Dead Island: Riptide. This one not only shows off plenty of zombie killing action and a decent amount of gameplay, it also shows the new character that players will be able to use and let’s us in on what exactly happened to the survivors that put them in this predicament once again. Will they be able to fight their way off of another island that has gone to hell?

Anyways, check out the trailer below and keep an eye out for the game on April 23rd.

Kingdom Heart 1.5 HD Remix PAX East Trailer

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Ahead of their appearance at PAX East, Square Enix have revealed a brand new trailer for the HD remake of Kingdom Hearts: Final Mix, Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories and Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days known as Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD Remix.

Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD Remix marks the first time that the Kingdom Hearts series will appear on the PlayStation 3 console. The new trailer which can be seen below will be shown at the PAX East event. Alongside the trailer was a few new screenshots of the game which can also be seen below.

Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD Remix will undoubtedly be a nice trip down memory lane for fans of the franchise. Now if we could jut get Kingdom Hearts 3 everything would be golden.

Lightning Returns once more to the Dead Dunes with another batch of screens

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Today Square Enix revealed another set of screenshots for Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII which show off more of the Dead Dunes area of the game as well as a handful of concept artwork. The screens show off the various areas in the Dead Dunes including a village that has an inn for players to rest at as well as various shops. Plus if you take a close look you’ll notice Lightning in a couple of other costumes in some of the below images.

You can expect to see Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII hitting stores sometime this Fall for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

Tapjoy to Help Fund Aussie Talent

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San Francisco based ad server Tapjoy has just announced the Tapjoy Australia Fund. If you’re an indie developer publishing on iOS or Android, Tapjoy would like to cover a significant proportion of your up-front marketing spend to push our talent overseas. They have indicated broadly that they will allow developers to make the most of Tapjoy’s platform for distribution, monetisation, consulting services and analytics. That’s a pretty good deal for up-and-comers down under.

Defiant Development, devs from Bris-Vegas, are the first team to be accepted by the Fund. This assistance is perfect for people releasing free-to-play games, providing excellent win-win advantages for the advertising company and game developers alike. Morgan Jaffit, co-founder of Defiant Development, has been quoted as saying ‘There’s an incredible depth of indie talent in Australia, and Tapjoy offers an ideal way to monetise their applications and take advantage of the free-to-play opportunities in the mobile market… I can’t wait to see what comes from the collaboration.’

So, if you think you’re ready for the big time, check out Tapjoy’s website here and fill out an application form.

EA Mobile News, Week of 3/21/2013

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EA released a new game via PopCap Games and a lovely infographic about Real Racing 3 this week.

PopCap Games will be releasing a iOS version of the popular Facebook game Solitaire Blitz. The game is a fast paced variation of Solitaire where players must clear the screen in 60 seconds or left. “The touch-screen experience takes Solitaire Blitz to whole new level. Combined with everything else that makes this game so amazing, you end up with the best free solitaire game available for mobile devices,” said Scott Willoughby, franchise director for Solitaire Blitz. “Existing fans and first-time users alike are going to love this new version, especially since they can now compete with friends for high scores on the go.” Download the game for free here.

EA Mobile released some interesting statistics about their recently released racing sim Real Racing 3. Gamers have clocked in an impressive 14 million hours racing since the launch of the game. The game is available for free here.

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Groupees Build a Bundle 5 Released

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Groupees is back with their 5th Build a Bundle. Buyers must choose at least two games of the nine available games. Each game will raise the minimum price by $0.75 cents, though buyers are encouraged to pay what they want for the game.

Build a Bundle 5 features physics puzzler Storm in a Teacup, FPS Manhunter, 2d platformer Marvin’s Mittens, space sim Dawnstar, classic platformer ODdworld: Abe’s Oddysee and Exodus, isometric strategy game Nethergate: Resurrection, action RPG SpellForce: Platinum Edition, adventure puzzler Lume, and platformer Dawning. The games are a mix of Desura, Steam, and DRM free downloads. Several games are currently participating in the Steam Greenlight program. Those games successfully Greenlit will get Steam keys.

Build your bundle here.

Dragonball Z: Battle of Gods – The 3 Billion Yen Saiyan

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Dragonball-Z-Battle-of-Gods-KFC-01It seems that Dragonball Z fans aren’t the only ones excited for the theatrical release of the newest film Battle of Gods. Being the first Dragonball Z movie in over 17 years, the film has Toei hopeful that they can earn 3 billion yen (roughly $30.2 Australian) over the course of the theatrical release. The film has a large backing from a number of companies who are supporting it through promotional tie-ins and products, such as KFC’s range of Dragonball themed food, in order to gain further attention. Pre-sale tickets also grant Japanese fans a QR code, which allows them to face the God of Destruction himself in the 3DS game Dragonball Heroes: Ultimate mission.

The film itself was completed on February 18th and received positive reviews from those allowed to view it. Battle of Gods will be released on March 30th in Japan and its theatrical release is planned to run for 6 weeks. Previous anime film, One Piece Z, broke amassed earnings of 3.1 billion yen in a matter of ten days, furthering hope that over six weeks Dragonball Z can do the same.

Check out the new HD combat trailer below to get a glimpse 3 billion yen saiyan in action!

Snoopy Coaster and He-Man “Battle Armor” Update Arrives on iTunes

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Chillingo released a new game and a major update to another today. Snoopy Coaster is an officially licensed game by Peanuts that send the whole crew on a wild rollercoaster ride. Snoopy is in the driver’s seat as they go on a fantastic adventure collecting coins and popping balloons. The game contains original artwork and collectables that will be a perfect addition to any Peanuts fan. Snoopy Coaster costs $0.99 and can be purchased here.

He-Man received a major update entitled “Battle Armor.” The game has now gone free to play with this update. The update adds a new section to Castle Greyskull, new enemies to battle, and an Armor prize that can be won at Orko’s Game of Chance. Check out the game for free here.