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Xbox Live News with Pipper – July 13, 2012

Joshua Moris
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After a short interlude, Xbox Live News with Pipper strikes again as a plethora of deals are coming your way. In honor of the Bethesda deals this week, I have decided to put on my Skyrim helmet. I may not possess any shout abilities, but I can at least speak about the awesome deals.

Deals Of The Week

From the 11th to the 17th, Xbox Live users will notice plenty of savings with Bethesda and Microsoft Arcade titles/downloadable content. Towards the end of the month Ubisoft takes the reigns with Scott Pilgrim (WHAMMMM!).

NameDiscount DatesPrice
BethesdaJuly 11 to July 16
Oblivion Shivering Isles1200 (50% off)
Oblivion Knights of the Nine400 (50% off)
Fallout 3 Mother Ship Zeta400 (50% off)
Fallout 3 Point Lookout400 (50% off)
Fallout 3 Broken Steel400 (50% off)
Fallout 3 The Pit400 (50% off)
Fallout 3 Operation: Anchorage400 (50% off)
Microsoft Studios Arcade SaleJuly 11 to July 17
Toy Soldiers Cold War600 (50% off)
Hydrophobia200 (50% off)
Section 8 Prejudice600 (50% off)
The Splatters400 (50% off)
Hydro Thunder Hurricane600 (50% off)
UbisoftJuly 18 to July 23
Might & Magic Clash of Heroes I’m the Boss! DLC400 (50% off)
Scott Pilgrim Knives Chau DLC Pack400 (50% off)
RUSE Pack of the Rising Sun400 (50% off)
RUSE The Chimera Pack400 (50% off)

New Releases

And now for the new releases hitting the virtual shelves of Xbox Live. PopCap Games is releasing Zuma’s Revenge along with some interesting avatar items to dress up like a giant frog and tribal warrior. Also Minecraft updated there arsenal of avatar goodies.

NameRelease DateMicrosoft Points
(Games)
Quantum Conundrum (Square Enix)12-July1200
Zuma’s Revenge! (PopCap)12-July800
Dungeon Fighter Live (Microsoft)14-July800
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD (Activision)19-July1200
(Game Add-Ons)
Babel Rising: Sky’s the Limit DLC (Ubisoft)12-July240
Minecraft Skin Pack 1 (MGS)11-July160
Mass Effect 3: Earth Multiplayer Expansion (Electronic Arts)18-JulyFREE
Ghost Recon Future Soldier Arctic Strike Map Pack (Ubisoft)18-July800
(Avatars)
Avatar Garage (Xbox LIVE)11-July
Bellator MMA (MTV)11-July
Quantum Conundrum (Square Enix)11-July
Halo 4 Update (MGS)11-July
Minecraft Update (MGS)11-July
Vampire/Werewolf Update (Xbox LIVE)11-July
Battlestar Galactica (Xbox LIVE)11-July
Batman Dark Knight Returns Update (WB)21-July

In addition to the many deals, we will be seeing some popular titles for games on demand. Portal 2 has already made itself available while UFC Undisputed 3 and Otomedius Excellent are on route on July 18.

Make a rendezvous with Fallout 3 and Oblivion expansions, and always remember to “Play Hard or Don’t Play At All!”

Dark Scavenger Rummages its way onto Desura

Simon Wolfe
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After being released back at the beginning of May, Dark Scavenger the mostly silly, sort of awesome hybrid between point and click adventure and RPG has been released today on Desura.  From developer Psydra Games, Dark Scavenger is the tale of a human lost in space who embarks on the less than noble quest of getting fuel for a space ship.

Featuring a plethora of items, the vast majority able to be turned into the players choice of one of three different usable items by the human’s shipmates.  Dark Scavenger had plenty to do and offers quite a bit in terms of replayability, especially with a new game plus mode, so players can get every single usable item possible.

Players can check out our own review of Dark Scavenger HERE and can download the game from Desura for $4.99 HERE, as well as lots of other direct to download sites.

Knights of the Round Cable Swings onto App Store Today

Simon Wolfe
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Publishers Focus Home Interactive and Chilingo, with developer Dancing Dots, have announced they have brought the anticipated Knights of the Round Cable to the iOS App Store for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch.  After showing the game off at E3, the game generated a lot of buzz for its simplistic and intuitive one-touch control scheme.

Featuring a knight set out to save the princess, while collecting gems along the way, Knights of the Round Cable utilizes a hook and anchor system for the knight’s locomotion.  Swinging from point to point while avoiding enemies, players can get power-ups to ease gameplay a bit and collect all the gems around the level to try and get a highscore.

Players can download Knights of the Round Cable today from the iOS App Store HERE, but the game is also headed for release on EA’s Origin quote “very soon”, so those preferring PC gaming or lacking an iOS device can download it then.

Watch the Epic Mickey: The Power of Two Intro Movie here

Jack Joly
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Disney Interactive Studios has shared almost five minutes of the intro video you can expect to see in the full game of Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two when it arrives on Xbox 360, Wii and PS3 this Autumn.

For the first time gamers will play as Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, Walt Disney’s first cartoon star, in addition to Mickey Mouse. However, their partnership isn’t the only first; this ‘The Story Begins’ trailer has revealed a number of other firsts for gaming.

All characters — most notably Oswald The Lucky Rabbit whose voice will be heard for the first time — will communicate by speaking to the player. Also, it has laid claim to being the first game musical, as finding their voices has allowed the characters to break into song – as you will see in this video and will become a regular occurrence when playing the game.

Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two launches in the UK on 23rd November 2012.

Forza Horizon Pre-Order Details

Luke Halliday
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Microsoft has today revealed the details of the Forza Horizon pre-order plans and the limited edition collector’s release of the game. The game itself is set for release on the 23rd of October, 2012 and will come with a variety of different bonuses for those willing to pre-order or get the limited collector’s edition.

Fans of Forza who pre-order Forza Horizon will get a special Instant Incentive download code redeemable in Forza Motorsport 4 which will unlock the 2012 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 if they pre-order at JB HI-FI or EB Games. That’s not all though, there is more in store for those who pre-order or get the limited collector’s edition. Microsoft outlined the bonus content in their press release:

In addition, fans who pre-order “Forza Horizon” at participating retailers will receive an additional token, while supplies last, to unlock one of the following five cars that will be instantly available when the game launches this October:

Exclusive to EB Games

  • 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia: A new Ferrari is always cause for celebration, and you can still hear the cheers from fans of the 458. The famed Italian automaker went above and beyond the call with this gorgeous example of road-devouring art. The 458 produces 562 horsepower and has a top speed over 200 mph, giving it the kind of performance needed to master the world’s greatest race tracks. 
  • 2010 Volkswagen Golf R: Available only in Europe as a limited edition model, this could be the sportiest Golf to date. 267 horsepower from its 2.0-liter turbo make it a kick in the pants when pushed, and it can be pushed all the way up to a governor-mandated 155 mph. Twin central exhaust tips, L shaped LED taillights, and plenty of glossy black give the Golf R a look that matches its performance.

Exclusive to JB Hi-Fi

  • 2012 Aston Martin Virage: Plush luxury meets awesome performance in the 2012 Aston Martin Virage. Comfortable enough for a long Sunday drive, yet sporting a blistering 490 horsepower V12, the Virage continues Aston Martin’s legacy of creating cars that deliver prestige and performance.
  • 2010 Nissan 370Z: The long line of Z model cars has a prestigious history and loyal following, but anyone can appreciate the beauty and power of this Japanese masterpiece. The 370Z features grippy handling and drift-worthy rear wheel drive, motivated by a 3.7-liter, V6 with more than enough juice to excite even the most die-hard of sports car enthusiasts.

 

Become an Instant VIP with the Limited Collector’s Edition

Also available for pre-order today is the “Forza Horizon” Limited Collector’s Edition that includes a “Forza Horizon” branded Steelbook™ containing the game disc and a“Forza Horizon” Festival Ticket that grants access to a valuable assortment of exclusive in-game content, including VIP Membership for “Forza Horizon.”

 

VIP Membership opens up a new level of exciting content for “Forza Horizon” players, including an exclusive five-car VIP Pack available at launch (more details to be shared soon), special recognition in the Forza community and exclusive access to VIP-only in-game events.

 

The “Forza Horizon” Festival Ticket also unlocks additional digital content for “Forza Horizon,” accessible through Xbox LIVE, including:

 

  • Five-car Launch Day Add-on Pack (more details to be shared soon)
  • Five Exclusive “Forza Horizon” Limited Collector Edition Car Pack liveries
  • “Forza Horizon” Accelerator Token Pack3

 

1 Check the classification closer to release.

2 “Forza Motorsport 4” game and Xbox LIVE account required to activate.

3 “Forza Horizon” Accelerator tokens will allow you to speed up your career with instant access to exotic cars, in-game popularity spikes, fast passes and instant map unlocks.

 

So there you have it, the details for the pre-order bonuses for Forza Horizon as well as details of the limited collector’s edition of the game. Will you be pre-ordering or picking up the collector’s edition? Let us know in the comments section below.

Mario Kart 7 Trophies come to Club Nintendo in Europe

Dustin Spencer
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At this moment, I really wish I lived in Europe right now. Today, Nintendo of Europe listed three new rewards for Club Nintendo of the region – a trio of Mario Kart 7 trophy replicas. As you see above, the leaf, shell, and special cups look amazing in reality, and would make a beautiful set piece for anyone wanting to spruce up their shelf.

You can get each for 5000 stars (which I’m guessing is a good amount), and I would say that’s worth it considering that these mini versions of the cups look to be high in quality. I’m content with Nintendo of America’s offerings at the moment, but these would certainly be awesome additions here (hint…hint).

Triangle Man Released on Desura

Jessica Barabas-Bui
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Indie 2D punishment platformer, Triangle Man has been released on Desura, with the first 30 playable levels available, with each release giving players 10 new levels, as well as some new gameplay features. An intro to the game, as well as a gameplay trailer, can be found HERE.

With frequent updates and the ability to continue to give the developers feedback, including not liking a level, or suggesting a new enemy for Triangle Man to take on, this certainly is a game like no other.

Players who chose to get the game now and help form it over time, turning it into a game that the fans as well as the developers can be happy with, will receive a 50% discount on what the final price will end up being.

To grab the game now, head on over to their site on Desura HERE for $4.95 on the PC. For more information about Convict Interactive, head on over to the developers’ site HERE.

Zuma’s Revenge! Launches for the XBLA

Dustin Spencer
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Zuma’s Revenge! Launches for the XBLA

Zuma’s Revenge! is nothing new, but those who have been wanting a suitable console version of the hit ball-busting classic are now in luck as PopCap have finally released it in HD for the Xbox Live Arcade. Priced at 800 Microsoft points, Zuma’s Revenge! has players match colored balls and rack up points, with some new features in tow this time around.

Here is what’s inside:

  • All-new Boss Rush and Weekly Challenge game modes
  • Updated Adventure mode: Quick Play access to any Adventure level at any time. No more lives, dying, or game over! (Iron Frog mode remains too, for the hardcore Zuma players)
  • Brilliantly updated HD 16×9 graphics
  • Vastly enhanced console controls over the original Zuma
  • Spirit Animal companions: an all-new player progression and leveling system. Power-up your Spirit Animals by completing all 189 Spirit Badge challenges
  • New updated scoring system, including multiplier balls to enable scoring massive points

If you already have Zuma’s Revenge, you should know that this version also includes the newly implemented 400 point Gamerscore, as well as 2 avatar awards. ZUMA!

Getting Ready for Armageddon Expo 2012 Melbourne

Janina Joves
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Getting Ready for Armageddon Expo 2012 Melbourne


Pop culture conventions are generally a tricky thing – being pop culture, it caters to a whole bunch of differing genres and mediums, thus having to make a balance between all of them. Last June 30, 2012 – July 1, 2012 saw the first Oz Comic-Con in Melbourne heralding the monolithic Stan Lee and venerable Patrick Stewart in attendance – two power houses in their respective areas. Because of this, many across Victoria, and even from overseas flocked to the Melbourne Exhibition Centre to see them, creating many issues and problems and causing many to loudly voice out their complaints.

Seemingly in response to this, another large convention in Melbourne, Armageddon Expo, made an announcement that with their years of experience in running conventions and having listened to attendant’s feedback,  they will strive to give quality service and experiences to those who attend Armageddon Expo 2012, which is also held in the Melbourne Exhibition Centre on 13 October, 2012 and 14 October 2012.

Amongst their arrangements is that they have expanded into a 4th bay, which will prove to be the largest Armageddon thus far, providing a larger area for autograph booths and photo booths, wider aisles in between stalls, allowing people to walk about freely, as opposed to the tight aisles and walkways previous conventions have been plagued with. They have also announced that they will be selling autograph tokens and photo tokens online to prevent the massive queuing for said tokens, and reducing overall wait times.

They have also said to feature a number of guests from different mediums and genres, and as each week passes throughout July will reveal more of their roster. As of writing, the following guests have been slated to attend:

  • Little Kuriboh aka Martin Billany, creator of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Abridged Series and forerunner of the Abridged series
  • Jonny Yong Bosch (Ichigo Kurosaki from Bleach, Vash the Stampede from Trigun, Adam Park from Might Morphin’ Power Rangers)
  • Christopher Heyerdahl (Zor-El from Smallville, Alistair from Supernatural, Dieter Braun from True Blood)
  • Aldis Hodge (Alec Hardison from Leverage, Ray “Voodoo” Tatum from Friday Night Lights)
  • Christopher Judge (Teal’c from Stargate SG-1, Magneto from X-men:Evolution)
  • Bob Layton, Iron Man Artist and co-creator of the “Demon in a Bottle” Iron Man storyline)
  • Mela Lee (Yuki Cross from Vampire Knight, Rin Tousaka from Fate/Stay Night)
  • Mark Pellegrino (Lucifer from Supernatural, Jacob from Lost, Paul Bennett from Dexter)
Jonny Yong Bosch’s band, Eyeshine is slated to play on the closing evening, and what convention is complete without a little cosplay? Cosplay Parades and Contests will be ever present as well as a “Cosplay Game” event themed around the Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, and celebrating 25 years of the Legend of Zelda.
While this list is incomplete, as July is only half over, and one can only guess as two who the other guests are. As always however, guest attendance is dependent on work and health commitments.

DC Comics and Warner Brothers have also given their sponsorship to the event, giving them a large presence when it opens on October 13.

Tickets for Armageddon go on sale on the 1st of August at 9 am on ticketek.com.

For more information go to http://armageddonexpo.com

Nightwing and Cyborg join the Injustice: Gods Among Us roster

Evan Brander-Jones
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Nightwing and Cyborg join the Injustice: Gods Among Us roster

Netherrealm Studios’ Ed Boon has revealed over twitter that Nightwing (Dick Grayson the first Robin) and Cyborg (current member of the Justice League)  will be playable characters in the upcoming DC Universe fighting game Injustice: Gods Among Us. It will be interesting to see what these two are capable of doing and how they will interact with the destructible elements in each stage.

The characters who have already been revealed are Batman, Superman, Harley Quinn, Wonder Woman,  the Flash and Soloman Grundy. Injustice: Gods Among Us is scheduled for release in 2013 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. What characters would you like to see joining the roster of this super powered fighter?

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