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Reverb Announce PAX Prime Line-Up

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Can you believe the year has flown into August already? Pax Prime 2012 is right around the corner, taking place from August 31st through September 2nd, and today Reverb Communications and its subsidiary Reverb Publishing jointly announced what they will be bringing with them. From Double Dragon Neon to Pid, this line-up is looking amazing, and is yet another reason why you should all be getting to know the name “Reverb” as of now.

Here is what will be on display (Booth #3340):

Reverb Communications’ client line-up includes:

Alien Spidy (Kalypso Media Digital Ltd.; XBLA, PSN, PC and Mac): Alien Spidy engages players to step into the web of an intelligent alien spider whose space ship has crash landed on Earth. In order to escape, Spidy must rescue his female companion, Virgi, and collect the lost parts of his craft. Alien Spidy’s unique web-swinging mechanics and beautifully illustrated environments make the game accessible to gamers of all ages, but it’s the game’s increasingly tough levels that are likely to engage hardcore players.

Dollar Dash (Kalypso Media Digital Ltd.; XBLA, PSN, PC): Find it, rob it, and keep it. Players grab the cash in this fast and frenetic top-down multiplayer versus game. Dollar Dash will have fans shouting for joy, as they make a dash with the cash. Players must attack, defend or outrun their competitors in any of the three game modes (Dollar Dash, Save the Safe or Hit’n’Run) using unique and comedic tactics.

Double Dragon: Neon (Majesco Entertainment; XBLA, PSN): Fight as twin brothers Billy and Jimmy Lee on an exciting adventure to save their shared love interest, Marian, from the evil Skullmageddon across 16 brawling levels filled with elaborate missions, malicious enemies and over-the-top battles. Double Dragon: Neon is the reinvigorated update to the 80’s beat’em up smash hit that is reminiscent to the original.

Pid (Might & Delight; XBLA, PSN, PC): Pid is a platform game that will turn everything about 2D gameplay upside down. Players take the role of a young boy that gets stranded on an old remote planet. He must fight off a variety of malicious robots bent on stopping him while befriending unlikely allies to shed light on a huge conspiracy that keeps the planet mesmerized and prevents him from ever reaching home.

Reverb Publishing will have playable demo stations for numerous upcoming titles, including:

Primal Carnage (PC): Primal Carnage is an asymmetrical, online multiplayer game of humans versus dinosaurs. Prepare to hunt AND be hunted as Primal Carnage sets players in a man versus pre-historic beast class-based team deathmatch – savvy survivalists collide with foes of brute force, allowing players to choose a side. PAX attendees can play on one of 12 kiosks linked in a 6v6 multiplayer match.

Insurgency 2 (PC): Insurgency 2 is a strategic, fast-paced and strikingly realistic first-person shooter that puts the player in modern conflict zones. Featuring highly scalable HD graphics with new and improved levels and gameplay, Insurgency 2 will boast a wide variety of powerful weaponry, and deliver players a unique blend of tactical action they can’t get elsewhere. Insurgency 2 PAX Prime demo stations will be linked in a 3v3 Deathmatch.

Rocketbirds: Hard Boiled Chicken (PC): Set in Albatropolis, a land full of birds taken over by a totalitarian penguin regime, players take the role of Hardboiled Chicken, the original Coq of War, who must assassinate the evil penguin leader Putzki. His mission will unlock the secrets to his mysterious, hard boiled past and uncover the real enemies of Albatropolis. Take on Putzki, in either single-player or co-op mode, and watch as Hardboiled Chicken’s astonishing past is unveiled through a series of unlockable cut scenes and videos.

Beatbuddy (PC): A musical action-adventure where players take control of the eponymous Beatbuddy and navigate him through a unique musical world where each level is a song. Music, rhythm and interaction with the elements of a particular tune take center stage as you explore, overcome obstacles and solve puzzles.

Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller (PC): A thought-provoking mystery following Erica Reed, a Boston-based FBI agent haunted by the unsolved case of a serial killer who took her brother’s life. Taking a turn for the strange, Erica investigates scenes with the ability of post-cognition, which allows her to sense an object’s past with a mere touch. What unravels is a much greater, much more complex and enigmatic mystery, as it becomes clear that someone knows her secret.

New Star Trek Trailer Flies Out of Gamescom

Star Trek’s 2009 reboot may have been big, but it seems like the upcoming video game inspired by the flick is aiming even bigger. Today at Gamescom, a new trailer and screenshots were released, giving us a further taste of what looks to be an epic co-op race through space.

As well as some first images of the new Gorn, these assets show off the dynamic co-op multiplayer that features Kirk and Spock, which is looking fluid and action-packed thus far. Yes, Namco-Bandai and Digital Extremes are going all out with this one, and even though Star Trek doesn’t launch until 2013, it’s time to get hype. Check out the clip and images below, and let us know your own thoughts down in the comment section below.

Combo Cooking Mama Packs Out Now for the DS & Wii

Remember a while back when we brought you news that Mama’s 2-packs would be hitting shelves soon? Well, consider this a friendly reminder that all three are out today, bundling together some of the best titles that the famed mother has put out this generation.

Just in case you need another reminder of which pack has what, Cooking Mama with Camping Mama: Outdoor Adventures is on Mama’s Combo Pack #1, Cooking Mama 2: Dinner with Friends and Crafting Mama are on #2, and Cooking Mama Cook Off and Cooking Mama World Kitchen can be found on Mama’s 2 Pack for the Wii, with all three boasting a price-tag of $29.99. All of this Majesco love is in stores today, so if you’ve missed out, now is a fine time to snag up one or more of these compilations today.

Diablo III FREE Starter Edition Launched

Calling all heroes to the many lands of Sanctuary! Blizzard Entertainment is following suit with Diablo III in making the a starter edition available just like Starcraft II. Players will be able to play through Act I and gain experience to level 13. In order to continue your adventure, all you will need to do is purchase the title on the same account and resume where you left off.

In order to unleash hell on Earth, do one of the following:

  • Log-in to your Battle.net account at http://www.battle.net and access your game account’s information. Then download the client under Diablo III Starter Edition.
  • Create a new Battle.net account, and the Diablo III Starter Edition will automatically be credited to your account.
  • Use a friend’s game disc, and type your Battle.net account in during the game’s log-in screen.

The additional restrictions for the starter edition include limited multiplayer with only other starter edition players and no auction house access. With a 1/4 of the game being completely free, this warrants everyone’s attention. Check out our full review of Diablo III here.

PSOne Classics finally come to the Vita on August 28

In one of the largest mishandlings we’ve seen in many years, Sony has just finally announced that they will begin bringing PSOne Classic support to the PlayStation Vita on August 28th with Firmware Update 1.8. However not all games will be immediately supported by the Vita right away.

Sort of like their mishandled PSP library, PSOne Classics will slowly be integrated into the Vita beginning with Final Fantasy VII and Tomb Raider and a couple others. I mean, I do love the Vita and wish there was more to do on it, but it seems that Sony is too busy trying to drive it into the ground with mishandled software to do anything about it.

Sleeping Dogs rise onto store shelves today

Today if you go to your local video game retailer you may want to be quiet, because there are probably going to be plenty Sleeping Dogs on the shelves. Though these Sleeping Dogs will probably be flying off the shelves because this video game looks like it is going to take the market by storm.

Relasing on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Pc today, Sleeping Dogs offers an unprecedented open world experience in Hong Kong as they follow the story of undercover cop Wei Shen. As Wei Shen players must focus on taking down one of the most fearsome criminal games, the Triad, from the inside. Featuring brutal combat, intense gun fights and plenty of side-missions to keep the players busy, Sleeping Dogs looks like it is everything a fan of open world action games could want.

Killzone: Mercenary announced for the PlayStation Vita alongside trailer

During their Gamescom press conference today Sony announced one of their next big games for the PlayStation Vita… another FPS! This time around Vita owners are being treated to a new Killzone title called Killzone Mercenary. In Killzone Mercenary, players will actually be playing as a mercenary soldier who even works alongside the Helghast soldiers at times.

To go along with this reveal the company also released the below trailer featuring mostly live-action footage but also a bit of gameplay at the very end of the video. Currently it is unknown when Vita owners can expect this title to be released, though we can likely expect more information over the next few weeks.

Until Dawn announced for PlayStation 3; will make you buy a Move

Today Sony revealed that they are publishing a brand new game that is being developed by Supermassive Games called Until Dawn. The title was inspired by cult teen horror movies and promises to drawn players in with the “shocking, twisted story,” full of “killer dialogue.” Until Dawn will make use of the PlayStation Move and from the trailer shown at Gamescom, which can be seen below, this may be the best looking PlayStation Move game ever.

The story of Until Dawn follows seven teenagers venturing out to the site of their friends’ disappearance a year later in an effort to “bury their ghosts and get some closure.” Obviously things don’t go so smoothly, the power has gone out, the phones have stopped working and you must try to survive horrific events and what appears to be a viscous killer.

PlayStation Plus coming to the Vita

Sony’s handling of the PlayStation Vita can be pretty much summed up with the word atrocious, but it seems that they are trying to fix at least some of their issues with the handheld because today during Sony’s Gamescom press conference it was revealed that the PlayStation Plus service would be moving onto the PlayStation Vita.

Currently it is unknown when this service will be making its way to the Vita nor was it announced if the Plus membership will be included with the basic subscription of if a new fee will need to be paid. Besides the Vita announcement the company also announcd their plans to bring the cloud storage limit of Plus from 150 MB to 1GB. Sounds very limited still, but it is still nearly 80% more space than before…

Assassin’s Creed III Naval Warfare Trailer

Assassin’s Creed III has been showing off lots of new improvements and a new trailer from GamesCom for the single player story shows off the new Naval Combat that will be part of the game.  Now, this isn’t the first time players have manned a boat or a ship in the Assassin’s Creed series, but this is the first time captaining a full ship and crew.

The trailer shows off plenty of amazing things, with Connor at the helm steering the crew as they attempt to get alongside and sink their enemies’ ship.  But being an assassin, Connor’s true calling is of course the boarding action which gets showed off near the end of the trailer, with Connor leading the charge and being the most effective in the fray.

Be sure to check out the trailer below to see how the Naval Warfare is shaping up in Assassin’s Creed III.