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Toybox Release Date and Trailer

Multitaskers beware a new iOS game is coming to test your mental dexterity and hand coordination.  Toybox is a new game coming from the developer Barrel of Donkeys, that combines shooting-scroller and tetris style block matching.  Players have to destroy all the enemies while staying alive, but also have to place blocks in hopes of matching them, with matches granting points, power ups, or lives.  Better yet the game will update every week with a new pattern of attacking enemies, so that everyone worldwide can try for the new leaderboard every week for fresh competition.

Currently Toybox is set to release August 23rd, 2012 for the iPhone and iPod Touch, but players interested in checking out just how the gameplay will work can check out the video embedded below.  For more information on the game players can also check out the game’s website HERE.

Justice League: Earth’s Final Defense Available Now

Justice League, assemble! Wait. That doesn’t sound right…

A brand new Justice League game is out now on the iPhone and iPad titled Justice League: Earth’s Final Defense. The game features 5 playable characters: Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, The Flash and Green Lantern, as well as 30 other DC heroes to aid you throughout the game. A variety of costumes are also available, including the New 52 costumes featured in recent comics, and of coarse the classic ones we’ve all grown to love. The game is currently available now on the App store, make sure you go here and pick it up today!

Check out the  the trailer below!

Gaia’s Quest Out Now For iPad

Are you ready to go on an epic quest?

Dinoroar Interactive (which by the way is an awesome developer name) have recently released Gaia’s Quest, a unique  narrative-based puzzle game with a strong focus on charismatic artwork. In Gaia’s Quest, players much search for 16 gems for the goddess Gaia, hidden throughout a diverse array of land & seascapes. This family friendly casual title features original artwork optimized for the iPad’s HD slender and is looking as beautiful as ever! Noob at video games? No worries! Gaia’s Quest also comes with an in-depth tutorial and in-game hints as well.

Gaia’s Quest is available now for $0.99 via the iTunes App store. Pick it up here!

Darksiders II – The Last Salvation Trailer Released

THQ have released the latest trailer for the pretty fun looking Darksiders II video game on the Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and the PC platforms. It is the sequel to the pretty okay Darksiders video game and looks like it is going to be a huge improvement to the franchise.

This trailer showcases a CGI scene of Death, the main character in Darksiders II, doing battle in a collapsing city. I think that this showcases the game quite well. So be sure to check out the short trailer embedded below for more info.

Battlefield 3 Armored Kill Screenshots Released

EA and DICE have released the latest batch of screenshots for the upcoming expansion pack for their massive shooter, Battlefield 3. The screenshots are from the Armored Kill expansion pack and look like they’re showing off some of the new Vehicle stuff present within the expansion pack.

The Expansion Pack will priced individually for players who are not on the Battlefield Premium service for the Battlefield 3 game. However, players who are subscribed to the Battlefield Premium service will be able to download and play on this expansion pack for free when it is released.

The Screenshots are below, click on them to open full sized in a new tab.

Dungeon Village Patched And Demo Released

Kairosoft’s latest release for the iOS platform was patched. The patch was to address some minor bugs plaguing the game. Also, the Lite version was released to the iTunes App Store for those on the fence about purchasing Dungeon Village.

Dungeon Village puts players in control of a town seeking to become the central hub for adventurers. Players will  need to build facilities to attract heroes and help train them. The more heroes the village can attract, the more powerful the items and gold that are brought back to town to be sold and used. Dungeon Village is $3.99 USD and $4.49 AUD. The free version will allow players to try out the first two years in game for free. Dungeon Village can be purchased here and the Lite version can be downloaded here.

The Sims 3 Seasons Announced

The latest game in the The Sims franchise, The Sims 3, has just had a new expansion pack announced for it. The upcoming expansion pack, Seasons, is one that adds a bunch of seasonal based gameplay elements to The Sims. For example, there are some new elements like seasonal festivals added to the game.

On The Sims 3 Seasons Expansion Pack, the developers had this to say –

The Sims 3 Seasons offers players not only the opportunity to interact with weather, but also the ability to really get into the mood of each season and tell meaningful stories with their Sims,” said Ryan Vaughan, Producer, The Sims. “Since the launch of The Sims 3, Seasons has been one of the most highly-requested themes by our players. The seasonal changes in this game offer incredible realism, simulating nature in a way that is unprecedented for The Sims.”

The game adds several new elements to the game, elements such as – Building skills whilst participating in sports, swimming in the previously inaccessible ocean, participating in seasonal events and adding new and unique furnishings for your Sims households. The game will also feature transformative weather effects to better simulate the new seasons.

Players who pre-order** The Sims 3 Seasons Expansion Pack will receive the Limited Edition which includes the exclusive Ice Lounge community lot, a sleek social club that can be placed in any world from The Sims 3 and is available in all seasons. This all-new venue includes 12 brand new objects made entirely of ice that can be used to build out an elegant, icy abode.

Be sure to check out the official site for more info.

3D Solitaire and The Lost Town Shuffle Out to the eShop

Well, the 8-Bit summer has come to a close, but there are still a couple titles that have been released this week onto the eShop for those of you still looking for downloads. Zen Studios’ 3D Solitaire is…well, 3D Solitaire that is only $2.99, which makes it a decent value. For $4.99, DSi/3DS owners can pick up The Lost Town, which is an action/adventure game where players must explore a town that was hit by a meteorite, and try to survive against the crazed inhabitants that still remain.

There is also a couple new videos up, such as a new Dinosaur Office and a preview for New Super Mario Bros. 2 that displays the Rainbow Courses. If you’re after a sale, Super Mario Land will go for one buck less starting today through Wednesday, Aug. 8th. Yes, it’s a light week, but with Mario coming out and Kingdom Hearts already upon us, I’m not too concerned for now. Check back next week for more eShop downloading goodness.

Toki Tori Hits the European eShop

It’s been a long time since Toki Tori was released for the Game Boy Color, but fans of the little bird will be happy to know that he’s back on the European eShop for the 3DS. Of course this title was a big deal to Two Tribes as it was their first game. The developer recently took to their blog to reflect on this new home for Toki Tori, which you can check out here.

If you are looking into grabbing a fantastic classic that is sure to add some charm to your Virtual Console library, you should drop what you are doing and grab Toki Tori today. As of now, no official release date has been set for the U.S., but I’m hoping something will emerge soon enough as this lovely little game deserves more recognition.

Way of the Samurai 4 makes its way to the PSN August 21

If you were worried that you would have to wait a whole ‘nother month to play Way of the Samurai 4 then you will be happy to hear that XSEED is planning on releasing their English subtitled version of the game to the PSN on August 21st for $39.99. To go along with this release date, XSEED also released a handful of screenshots of the game which can be seen below.

Way of the Samurai 4 is set after Japan has ended its isolationist policy and foreign powers have started appearing in the land. Players will step into the shoes of a masterless samurai looking to make a name for himself. Since the player has no master, they will be able to lend their strength to any of the three factions looking to control Japan. Player choice with these factions can lead to ten different endings, allowing players to experience the game in a different way multiple times.