Chillingo is back releasing more games for iOS today with two games, one brand new and one smaller free version of a favorite from last year. The new game this time around is Wake the Cat, a puzzle game centered around just what it sounds, as the player controls different elements of the level to try and guide the ball of yarn to wake up the cute kitten from it’s peaceful slumber. Priced at $0.99 players can download this game to their iPad or iPhone HERE.
Following the success of One Tap Hero, Chillingo has decided to release a free version of the game featuring 2 chapters and 16 levels for players to try out. With One Tap Hero: Free, players will try to save the character’s girlfriend, after she was turned into a teddy bear by an evil wizard. Don’t have the full version yet? Check out the free version from the App Store HERE.
CD Projekt RED released a new teaser trailer today for Cuberpunk 2077, giving us a glimpse into this futuristic world of upgraded and implanted people. The main problem being “psychos” who are people who overuse substances and implants to give themselves an edge. When they have too many synthetic parts, the machine in them rebels and destroys anything organic around them. Find more information about the game at the Cyberpunk website.
There is even a hidden message in the video if you stop at a certain point. Click on the image to see the high resolution version. There is a transcription of what it says below, originally transcribed here.
Do you like our latest creation? We certainly hope so 🙂 Yo may remember that we sometimes send you guys secret messages like this. It’s a great way for us to speak right to you instead of burying ourselves in corporate mumbo-jumbo so let’s begin!
First of all – have you noticed all the details in our teaser (yes, it’s a teaser. We’ll make a proper trailer in the future)? If you know the Cyberpunk setting there are some things you can spot, like implants – look for the weapon hands and the real skin – corporate emblems that should look familiar and more. Happy hunting!
You’re probably curious about the release date. It’s currently scheduled a way off in 2015 but in truth the delivery date is more like “when it’s done”. We will release Cyberpunk to you when we’re convinced it is nothing but pure, refined, unadulterated awesome. We want it to be the most kick ass futuristic RPG ever – OK, maybe this sounds pretty bully, but it is our actual goal! You judge if we deliver it!
Oh – and you may wonder why we announced our game so early before the release. The reason is that we’re still building our dev team so if you are a talented dude or dudette willing to work in a really different company (gamers rule & boring corporate stuff drools!) on a super ambitious project, send us your application right now![email protected]
So you want to know what kind of game Cyberpunk 2077 will be? The short description is that it will be a story-heavy, nonlinear, open world RPG based on the well known Cyberpunk pen&paper system and setting. Building open world games is something we are mastering right now and we believe that properly joining nonlinear gameplay with an excellent story telling will bring a totally new quality. Mmm… We’ll tell some more about it soon!
And that’s not all that’s new. We are about the reveal our other project which is much closer to being completed and yes, it will also be a fully open-world game with an intense story. You can probably guess the game we’re talking about 🙂 On the 5th of February it will all be clear.
So stay tuned as we will have quite a lot to show and tell you soon!
We are waiting for you on our newly created forum called Afterlife – what other name could we have chosen for it?
Remember back when that gameplay footage of The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct was leaked out and Activision scrambledto say how it was made up of preview footage and all that? Well fans of The Walking Dead series better be praying that the footage shown was ridiculously old because rather than have a release date later this year, Activision is shoving The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct out the door in March.
In the first “official” trailer from Activision, the company gives us zero gameplay footage, two endorsements from the actors of the characters that the game is based around and finally a release date. Well… fans can pick up the game on March 26th for the PS3, 360 and apparently the Wii U now, and hope that maybe Activision will pull something out of their bag of mysteries before then to make the game look better than plastic and bland.
How does a game ensure that its biggest edition contains the most of what players want to get? By finding out from the players themselves of course. Which is exactly the route taken for the Dead Island: Riptide being developed by Techland and published by Deep Silver.
As can be seen in the shot above, the Dead Island: Riptide Rigor Mortis Edition has a few special items including a zombified hula bobble girl, zombie arm bottle opener, and bungalow key with engraved wooden tag. In addition to these items, the Special Edition of the game with DLC and digital strategy map are packed inside replica suitcase based off of the original game.
Priced at $79.99, the Rigor Mortis edition is now available for preorder from retailers in North America and Latin America, but as the quantities are limited they will be first come, first serve. Dead Island: Riptide releases April 23, 2013 for Xbox 360, PS3, and PC.
If you were concerned that Capcom’s… Capcom Arcade Cabinet… wasn’t going to be released in the West then you can now breath a sigh of relief because today the company has announced that it is indeed coming to the States and elsewhere for the XBLA and PSN.
Currently there are barely any details about the release, as Capcom withheld the release date and the pricing of the package, but they did say that they would reveal everything on February 7th. It is worth noting that Capcom did confirm that Black Tiger will be included in the release, though currently that is the only game confirmed to be included in this release.
Today it seems that the online retailer Rightstuf has decided to sneak out some of NIS America’s big news on their own. The reason for that is the fact that they have posted a listing for Hanasaku Iroha, now under the name Hanasaku Iroha ~ Blossoms for Tomorrow, to be released by NIS America on Blu-ray and DVD on April 9th.
The listing goes so far to provide information and images for the anime’s premium edition, which can be seen below. The anime will cost $69.99, though is currently available at a discount pre-order price. It is worth noting that this release only contains the first 13 episodes of Hanasaku Iroha, so expect a second set to be revealed sometime later this year.
The story for Hanasaku Iroha ~ Blossoms for Tomorrow follows Ohana Matsumae, a sixteen year old girl who has to move out to the countryside to assist her grandmother with her hot spring inn. The series originally aired back in 2011 and was streamed online via Crunchyroll.
Well… this news is certainly surprising. But hey, at least it’s news that FUNimation is picking up at least some of the shows that are starting this anime season. Today FUNimation announced that they will be simulcasting the Puchimas! -Petit Idolm@ster- web anime.
Considering Puchimas! has a new episode every weekday, new episodes will be provided Monday through Friday at Noon EST starting on January 4th. These episodes are only two or three minutes long and they put a new spin on the Idolm@ster world as the 765Pro idols start to live with miniature versions of themselves called “Puchidoru.” A Japanese promo for the show can be seen below and trust me, if you enjoyed the original IDOLM@STER series, this one is for you. If it isn’t however, don’t worry, FUNimation also hinted that they would be announcing more simulcasts tomorrow and next week.
Today marks the announcement for the Xbox 360 Tomb Raider Limited Edition Wireless Controller. Major Nelson has created a special video just to display the newly created controller that will be unleashed alongside the game this March for the price of $59.99 (US).
Upon purchasing the controller, the user will acquire a Xbox Live token to unlock an unique Tomb Raider character for the title’s mutliplayer. Check out Major Nelson’s display video below and give us feedback on the look of this limited edition controller.
CONTEST – For a limited time only, Major Nelson is giving away five of these Tomb Raider controllers. Check out the giveaway details (here).
Grinding Gear Games is pleased to announce that Path of Exile will be opening their beta indefinitely to the public on January 23rd, 2013. While in the closed beta, the title has garnered $1.8 million through user-funded support. Such figure is quite remarkable for an indie company based out of New Zealand.
More content will be unleashed as the beta arrives. Act 3 is being made available in the next build and will include exploration of abandoned docks, sewers, temples, and the ruined city of Sarn. The story continues to build as you learn the truth behind your exile. Chris Wilson – producer at Grinding Gear Games – had the following to say regarding the open beta:
We’re excited to have reached the point where we can finally throw open the doors and invite everyone in. We have one of the best and most supportive communities on the Internet, and their input has been invaluable in making Path of Exile what it is. We hope they’ll be delighted with all the new content.
If you haven’t heard of this Diablo clone, find yourself gazing at Path of Exile content (here). This action role playing game will be open to the public on January 23rd while also being free-to-play upon its launch.
The largest ever roster in a WWE game just got bigger with the release of the ‘You’re Welcome in Five Languages Pack’. For all the details on content and pricing, check out the list below.
‘You’re Welcome in Five Languages Pack’
Playable WWE Superstars: Antonio Cesaro, Damien Sandow, Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso (each costing 80 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360 or $1.30 via PlayStation Network)
Playable WWE Diva: Layla (available free of charge)
Playable WWE Legends: Brian Pillman and Chainsaw Charlie (see WWE Superstars pricing)
Moves Pack: 20 new moves, including the Chris Jericho’s ‘Lionsault’ and Brock Lesnar’s ‘Kimura Lock’ (costs 160 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360 or $2.45 via PlayStation Network)
The ‘You’re Welcome in Five Languages Pack’ is also available to gamers through the WWE ’13 Fan Axxess Program. This season pass nets you all of the following downloadable content for a one-time purchase cost of 1600 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360 or $23.95 USD via PlayStation Network (a saving of more than 10 percent versus individual content purchases):
Fan Axxess Program Exclusive: Legendary WWE Superstars Diamond Dallas Page and Goldust
“Attitude Era” Superstars Pack
Playable “Attitude Era” Superstars: Rikishi, Scotty 2 Hotty, Grand Master Sexay, Gangrel and Val Venis
Accelerator: Enables players to unlock all in-game items, as well as customize individual WWE Superstar attributes
WWE Superstars Pack
Playable WWE Superstars: Ryback™, Tensai™, Drew McIntyre™ and Yoshi Tatsu®
Playable WWE Divas: AJ Lee™ and Natalya™
Undertaker® “Ministry of Darkness” alternate attire
Championship Title Pack: 10 new championships from WWE, WCW®, ECW® and AWA®
You’re Welcome in Five Languages Pack
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