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Xbox Live News with Pipper – October 18, 2012

Joshua Moris
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Welcome one and all to Xbox Live News with Pipper. Nearing the end of October can only mean one thing. Deals, deals, and perhaps some candy… To start off this period of deals we have Batman Arkham City providing a much needed dosage of DLC and Bioshock putting up both 1 & 2 for varying prices across the globe. Now, show me the CANDY!

Deals of the Week

NameDiscount DatesPrice
BatmanOct 16 to Oct 22
Batman Arkham CityVaries
Catwoman Bundle Pack400 (50% off)
Arkham Bundle600 (50% off)
Arkham City Skins Pack200 (50% off)
Challenge Map Pack120 (50% off)
Nightwing Bundle Pack280 (50% off)
Robin Bundle Pack280 (50% off)
BioshockOct 23 to Oct 31
Bioshock 1Varies
Bioshock 2Varies
Minerva’s Den400 (50% off)
The Protector Trials200 (50% off)
Rapture Metro400 (50% off)
Sinclair Solutions Tester Pack200 (50% off)

New Releases

Forza Horizon definitely makes everything on this list cheaper by throwing a whopping 4000 MSP price down for its Season Pass. If you have purchased Borderlands 2, it might be time to check out Captain Scarlett’s booty… I mean treasure.

NameRelease DateMicrosoft Points
(Games)
Serious Sam 3 BFE17-Oct1200
Zombie Driver17-Oct800
GUILTY GEAR XX ACCENT CORE PLUS24-Oct1200
(Games Add-Ons)
Borderlands 2: Captain Scarlett & Her Pirate’s Booty16-Oct800
A World of Keflings: The Curse of the Zombiesaurus17-Oct320
Forza Horizon: Season Pass23-Oct4000
Forza Horizon: Launch Day Car Pack23-Oct400
(Games on Demand)
Men in Black: Alien Crisis16-Oct
Sonic Generations16-Oct
Lord of the Rings: War in the North16-Oct
Bakugan Battle Brawlers 2: Defenders of the Core23-Oct
Ben 10 Ultimate Alien: Cosmic Destruction23-Oct
(Avatar)
Dark Creatures Update23-Oct
WWE13 Update23-Oct

In addition to these wonderful deals, check out the following THQ Publisher Sale items available from October 16th through the 22nd: You Don’t Know Jack – $9.99 (Packs 1-4 : 100 MSP), Saints Row 2 – $9.99, Metro 2033 – $9.99, Darksiders – $9.99, Warhammer® 40,000®: Kill Team™ – 400 MSP, Voltron – 400 MSP, Nexuiz – 200 MSP, Apples to Apples™ – 200 MSP, and a bit more. Check out your dashboard to see the remaining add-ons on special. Also be gearing up for some “Shocktober” 50% discounts on the 23rd!

I would like to personally thank everyone for tuning in again for another chapter of Xbox Live News with Pipper. Remember to give that lovely box a rest once and awhile, and always remember to “Play Hard or Don’t Play At All!”

Atelier Ayesha ventures to Europe in Q1 2013

Travis Bruno
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Tecmo Koei has made a number of announcement’s for European release today, but before we mention the already expected releases, we have some rather important news. One of the game’s set for release happens to be Atelier Ayesha which will be released in Q1 2013 for the PlayStation 3. This is the first time that any company has mentioned bringing the title over to the West since it’s release in Japan.

Atelier Ayesha will go by the name of Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Twilight Land in Europe. As for the other games announced for Euroeapn release, we have Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus arriving in Q1 2013, Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage 2 on February 2013, and Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper on November 30th.

Currently there has been no word of Atelier Ayesha being released in North America in any shape or form, though it is worth noting that Tecmo Koei usually releases Atelier titles in European countries while NIS America handles North American releases for the game. Does this mean we may hear something from NIS America in the coming days?

PyramidValley Adventure – From Ville To Valley

Zac Elawar
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The game that has garnered over 6 million players online, and over 1 million on the iOS alone, gets a title change. PyramidVille Adventure will now be known as PyramidValley Adventure!

Developed by Kobojo and published by BulkyPix, PyramidValley Adventure lets you become the greatest Pharaoh in history! Available for free on the app store since January 26th of this year, the now renamed PyramidValley Adventure lets you play as Egyptian greats Cleopatra and Ramses as you unlock houses, buildings and decorations, trade with characters from around the world, build and upgrade your ships for travel to new destinations and engage in 3 mini-games on your sailor’s boat.

In honour of the name change, PyramidValley Adventure is expanding! Now, those players who surpass level 18 will be afforded the opportunity to branch out past the Nile Valley and build a thriving city on the Mediterranean Coastline! You will find the latest screen-shots and trailer below!

Nintendo characters to appear in Wii U’s Scribblenauts Unlimited

Travis Bruno
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The Wii U version of Scribblenauts Unlimited is going to feature some rather unique exclusives in the form of characters and items from both the Super Mario series and The Legend of Zelda series. As you can see in the image shown above, these characters will follow the Scribblenauts style.

5th Cell and Warner Bros. have said that Maxwell will be able to summon the Nintendo characters as well as items from their world and “discovered Nintendo characters and objects will behave in the fun and fantastical ways they do in their respective game worlds.” This is going to make for some rather interesting interactions considered how much freedom players have in a game like Scribblenauts.

Razer Competition To Win One Of A Kind Star Wars Themed Blade

Benjamin Webb
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As the headline clearly states, Razer will be hosting a competition to win a one-of-a-kind in the entire world Star Wars themed Razer Blade gaming laptop valued at $15k. They are also giving away Star Wars packs including, mouses, keyboards, headphones and more to second tier winners.

On the Sweepstakes Razer had this to say:

“Star Wars provides the benchmark by which all entertainment media is measured, and the Razer Blade is the standard for true portability, power and innovation in PC gaming,” says Robert ‘RazerGuy’ Krakoff, president of Razer USA. “The opportunity to work with LucasArts and BioWare on this fun project is a testament to our common love of great entertainment and ensuring the best possible experience for fans.”

So make sure you enter at this link. I know I have. I want this laptop. May The Force be with you.

Max Payne 3 Hostage Negotiation DLC set for release on October 30

Travis Bruno
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Rockstar Games had a bit of trouble getting Max Payne 3’s “Hostage Negotiation” DLC pack out to fans. Such trouble in fact that it was meant to be released back in September, but due to some unknown issues the company had to delay the launch of the DLC until an unannounced time.

Well today Rockstar revealed over Twitter that they will be releasing Max Payne 3’s “Hostage Negotiation” DLC on October 30th. The price will remain unchanged at $10 or 800 MSP depending on your platform. Hostage Negotiation adds in four new multiplayer maps, two new rifles, a new Explosive Burst booby trap, more cosmetic options and a new avatar faction.

Forza Horizon Rally Expansion and Season Pass Detailed

Simon Wolfe
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Forza Horizon is going to be branching out into more diverse racing types soon with the new expansion pack coming in December.  Specifically the “Forza Horizon Rally Expansion Pack”, that will be released Dec. 18th, but that’s still a long ways off, so the exact details are a little thin as the plan is to release more information in the intervening weeks. What has been released however is that the expansion will include new events, cars, and achievements, and be available for 1600 MS Points.

What has been better detailed though is the Season Pass, which will include the “Rally Expansion Pack” also, but that’s not all it includes.  In addition to the expansion, the Season Pass will include access to the 6 monthly car packs that will be releasing once a month for (you guessed it) 6 months.

The first month has 6 cars to add to the game:

  • 2012 Ferrari 599XX Evoluzione
  • 2012 Lamborghini Aventador J
  • 2012 Gumpert Apollo Enraged
  • 2012 Alfa Romeo 8C Spider
  • 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302
  • 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

If you should happen to be more interested in only one or a few monthly car packs than the Season Pass, they will be individually available for 400 MS Points each.  However, monthly car packs aren’t the only additional cars with the Season Pass as exclusive to the Season Pass are 5 cars that will be available once a month for 5 months, starting in November with the 2006 Lamborghini Miura Concept.

With all that said, it looks like Microsoft Games and Turn 10 Studios are really hoping to provide content for their players for quite some time, hopefully the demand is there for it.

Pikmin 3 pushed to Spring 2013 release

Travis Bruno
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One of the most anticipated titles for the Wii U is Nintendo’s Pikmin 3, but unfortunately that game won’t even be making it into the release window for the console. It was already known that Pikmin 3 wouldn’t be a launch title, but this reveal from the latest Iwata Aks column reveals that Pikmin 3 is going to be released sometime in Spring 2013, meaning at the very best Pikmin 3 will be released five months after the Wii U’s release in North America.

Of course, there are plenty of other launch titles and launch window titles that may make consumers eager to part with their money, but this is certainly unfortunate news for those who are excited just because it is a new Pikmin title.

Naughty Bear in Beach Massacre

Joshua Moris
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Naughty Bear strikes again in real life footage of Paradise Island. The beaches are covered in freshly slaughtered stuffing, and there can only be one explanation. If you don’t invite Naughty Bear to the vacation getaway, he is going to kill you. Consider that a lesson learned.

Naughty Bear: Panic in Paradise is available now on Xbox Live and PlayStation Network for 1,200 MSP or $14.99 respectively. Try out the demo for a whirl, and look at our pleasantly evil review (here). Naughty Bear can only capture our hearts in so many ways – just don’t let him bleed you to death. Take a look at the “Beach Massacre” below to understand the wraith behind such a cute bear.

DanceStar Party Hits Available Now

Joshua Spudic
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DanceStar Party Hits, the sequel to 2011’s DanceStar Party, is now available in retail and online stores in Australia and New Zealand. DanceStar Party Hits features 160 dance moves and 40 new tracks for everyone to dance to. DanceStar Party Hits also lets you step into the role of choreographer with the ability to create your own routines. It also offers a workout mode, where one can check out the amount of calories one has burned off with the in-game calorie counter.

DanceStar Party Hits will retail at the recommended price of AU$39.95 and does require the Playstation Move controller. Last year, Capsule Computers got their hands on DanceStar Party and gave it an 8 out of 10, a score which will surprise some. That review can be found here. Of course, Capsule Computers will be giving their thoughts on DanceStar Party Hits in the near future, so stay tune for that review.

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