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Toki Tori 2 Final Screenshots Before Release

When last we had heard about Toki Tori 2, the game was going into the certification process with Nintendo, which of course means there isn’t too much for developer Two Tribes to do themselves.  So, instead of just sitting around twiddling their thumbs until hearing back, they have decided to release one final set of screenshots from the game.

However, it should be noted that developer Two Tribes wont be sitting idle too long, as they will be attending PAX East, at the Indie Mega Booth (number 679) from running March 22nd-24th, 2013.  Those attending and visiting them at the booth will be able to play Toki Tori 2 for themselves on the WiiU.

Back to the screenshots, which players can find the full-sized images of by clicking them in the gallery.  While, they don’t show off too much of the game, they do certainly show of the wide range of locations that Toki Tori will be visiting in the sequel.

Raven revealed as a playable character in Injustice: Gods Among Us

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Today a new character has been revealed to be part of Injustice: Gods Among Us’ roster and boy will a few people be happy then sad. The good news is that the new character added into NetherRealm Studios and Warner Bros’ fighting game is Raven. The bad news? What the world did they do to her design and voice work.

Anyways, you can check out Raven as she battles against Cat Woman in the reveal trailer below. Although her outfit may be something from the comics that I am unfamiliar with, one would think that considering most of the people looking forward to Injustice probably are more familiar with her Teen Titans origin and basis rather than whatever they have provided here.

Free-to-Play Dungeon Party Re-released to Steam

Maybe you remember and maybe you don’t, but Dungeon Party was initially released back in 2009 teams of up to 5 players each went at it to do the only thing people ever really go into dungeons for . . . Treasure!  Well, now it is 2013 and independent developer Cyanide Studio has re-released the free-to-play game onto Steam to be enjoy once again by original players and new alike.  Players get to choose a character and pick out accessories to use in-game, then while playing earn experience to get even more accessories to aid in future games.

What adds more into Dungeon Party than the standard dungeon diving affair, isn’t that the two teams are competing against each other, but that the teams are also competing for the treasure chests love!  What does the treasure chest love?  Long walks out of the dungeon and killing enemies apparently.

Players can try Dungeon Party out for themselves from Steam HERE and as an added bonus will receive 5 Cyans credit for joining in before March 31st, 2013.  Not sure enough yet?  Check out the gameplay trailer embedded below to get see it in action.

Pikachu 3DS XL to be released in North America on March 24

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Good news for anyone who may have been holding out on picking up a Nintendo 3DS XL. Today Nintendo has announced that they will be releasing a special Pikachu Edition 3DS XL very soon. The bright yellow Pikachu emblazoned handheld will be released in North America on March 24th and it will cost $199.99 with a 4GB SD memory card.

It is worth noting that there are two Nintendo 3DS games coming out the same day as the 3DS XL, Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity. Anyone who picks up either of these games and registers them alongside a 3DS XL with Club Nintendo before April 30th will receive a code to to download one of the following five titles for free: Super Mario 3D Land, Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask, Art Academy: Lessons for Everyone, Star Fox 64, or Freakyforms Deluxe: Your Creations Alive.

Rolling Hero and Order Up!! To Go Content Update Roll onto iTunes

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Chillingo released a new game called Rolling Hero and a major content update for Order Up!! To Go called Fortified Chef onto iTunes today.

Rolling Hero features a yellow ball shaped hero rescuing his girlfriend in this physics based puzzle platformer. Our hero is controlled with touch screen controls and can use a variety of abilities and environmental features like springs and switches to dodge traps and enemies. The game features 48 levels of play and is priced at $0.99. Check it out here. Read our review of Rolling Hero here.

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Order Up!! To Go “Fortified Chef” Update adds a new cooking competition located in Port Abello’s Downtown Distrct where players will compete for the Golden Crown. The game is available fore free here.

Astro Gaming Sponsors Four Pro Gaming Teams

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Astro Gaming announced that they have become the official sponsor of four of the top professional gaming teams: Evil Geniuses, Team SoloMid, OpTic Gaming, and EnVyUs. The four teams will be participating at Major League Gaming Winter Championship in Dallas, Texas this weekend in a multitude of games. Astro Gaming will be providing monetary and hardware support to these four teams.

“Our headsets have long been associated with dominance in professional gaming.  That competitive edge is the direct result of our close reciprocal relationships with pro gaming players and teams, including EG, TSM, OpTic and EnVyUs.  We provide them with unmatched performance and audio fidelity and they help us make our products even better season after season,” said Aron Drayer, Director of Marketing, ASTRO Gaming.

All four teams have been outfitted with Astro Gaming Audio Systems. Check them out here.

EA Sports MVP Carbon Headphones by Monster Now Available

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Monster’s latest collaboration has finally come to the market. The EA Sports MVP Carbon Headphones are on ear headphones driven by a 30mm driver and controlled by the new Gamebox mix amp. The headphone is capable of virtual surround sound through Monster’s HDHS system. The sound signature has been tweaked by EA’s sound engineers. The headset is compatible with all major consoles, portable consoles, and most smartphones. When used with a smartphone, gamers can accept and end calls using the control pod.

The EA Sports MVP Carbon Headphones are now available through Monster’s webpage for $269.95 in white and black. The headset will be released in Australia soon for $329.00 AUD.

Finalists for Call of Duty Championship Named

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The top Call of Duty teams from Australia and New Zealand are set to battle it out on the 15th of March to decide which two teams will progress to the finals. The two winning teams will then travel to LA to face off in the Call of Duty Championship of 2013, presented by Xbox tournament. After some lengthy and suitably brutal qualifying matches, the teams that will compete in tomorrow’s tournament are:

  • Seraphic Nexus
  • Immunity
  • Insurgency
  • Cruelty Incarnate
  • AuRa eSports
  • Uprising
  • Adamant
  • Hostile

Interested gamers that want to watch the LiveStream and the games as they happen can head on over to Twitch TV ,while all the up to date rankings, leader boards and stats on the Championship by Xbox can be found at Call of Duty ELITE and the Australian Cyber League websites.

Can’t get enough Call of Duty? Tune in next week to check out two major eSports comps, which feature 16 more teams in their battle for a position in the Call of Duty Championship’s. The Major League Gaming 2013 Pro Circuit Winter Championship of Dallas, Texas occurring from March 15-17th, and The Electronic Sports League World Championship tournament, from March 16-17th, located in Cologne, Germany. With each competition earning an additional eight teams their place and their trip to Hollywood.

The full Call of Duty Championship begins in early April, with developers Treyarch and publishers Activision eager to see just which team will come out on top as the best Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 players in the world and earn their share of a one million dollar purse.

The Future is Black.

Iron Man’s Armour Gets Marvel Heroes Trailer

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The Invincible Iron Man has already been revealed for Marvel Heroes, but now his armour has gotten a trailer as well and it’s looking pretty awesome! The trailer (featured below) not only reveals gameplay of Tony Stark’s alter ego in action but also a variety of costumes players can suit up in, including both suits from the comics as well as the films. The upcoming MMO is set to feature 8,000+ characters and will also be free to play and will contain a story inspired by some of the most iconic events in Marvel’s cinematic history. So get ready to suit up true believers!

Until then, Marvel Heroes is set for a Spring 2013 release date.

Watch the trailer below!

Assassin’s Creed III – King Washington DLC ‘Eagle Power’ trailer and screenshots

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New details have come to light on the Assassin’s Creed III downloadable content The Tyranny of King Washington. A new trailer and screenshots have been released both of which focus on the DLC’s introduction of invisible eagles that can assist Connor, because invisible wolves just wasn’t enough for our friendly neighbourhood assassin.

The Tyranny of King Washington is a three part DLC series for Assassin’s Creed III the first part of which has already released on consoles and PC. The following is the release details for The Tyranny of King Washington: 

  • Episode 1: The Infamy is available now on Xbox 360, PC and PlayStation 3.
  • Episode 2: The Betrayal will launch on Xbox 360, PC on March 19 and on PlayStatio 3 come March 20.
  • Episode 3: The Redemption  will hit Xbox 360, PC on April 23 and on PlayStation 3 on April 24.

Be sure to check out the invisible eagle screenshots and trailer below for a look at what to expect from The Tyranny of King Washington.