Malaysian game developers Touchy Interactive released their debut game today onto the iTunes App Store. Split! is top down puzzle action game inspired by sports such as paintball and airsoft. Players are armed with guns and blades as they team up with a partner to break out of an ultra high security prison. Split! has hand painted backgrounds, sprite graphics, and a rocking dub step soundtrack composed by Syko G. Touchy Arcade has assured that development of Split! is continuing and plans to bring new campaigns with more backgrounds and gameplay is in the works.
Check out the iPad version hereand the iPhone/iPod Touch version here.
Hmmm… some puzzling news has come out of Sega today concerning Anarchy Reigns. Sega America’s Twitter manager responded to a fan’s question stating that “The release of Anarchy Reigns has been re-evaluated. We now expect to launch in Europe and America in Q1 of 2013.”
Originally Anarchy Reigns was meant to be released earlier this year, then it was delayed to this summer and after that, PlatinumGames (who stated that the title was 100% localized and ready to ship) stated Sega had placed the game at a “To be decided” release date. This large delay is quite strange, given the fact that the title is meant to be released in Japan on July 5th. We have contacted Sega to see if they wish to shed some light on this seemingly unjustified half a year delay.
KAYAC’s continue release of free iOS apps continues with their latest app release, Tap Ninja, which is currently available for free here. In this free little app players will be able to take control of a running ninja and guide him along a road covered in obstacles and enemies that will need to be taken out.
Players will be able to clear various missions and raise their final score by collecting coins and running as far as possible before crashing into an obstacle or an enemy. Coins are for more than just points however, as players will be able to use these coins to buy various upgrades for their ninja and allow him to cut further and run faster. Those curious about what the game looks like in motion can also check out the below gameplay footage.
Attending E3 can be a costly thing for those who aren’t members of the press and a difficult thing to even attend for said members of the press, but during the event companies give long presentations of their upcoming games, usually revealing new features or areas for the first time.
Well today you can see nearly the entire Dead Space 3 gameplay segment that was shown off behind-closed-doors at EA’s booth, our preview of which can be seen here, as it is narrated by Dead Space 3’s executive producer Steve Papoutsis. Take a look at the video below and be sure to set aside twenty minutes of your time as it is quite a long one.
Fans jumped for joy when they heard that Sega would be bringing the Dreamcast classic Jet Set Radio to modern day consoles with an HD upgrade, but also were rightly concerned about the game’s soundtrack. This concern came with the fact that a previous release from Sega, Crazy Taxi, had a number of its classic songs removed due to licensing issues.
However it seems that fans of Jet Set Radio can put their fears to rest because Sega has revealed that they have successfully obtained the rights to nearly every single song worldwide, including the Japanese, European and North American soundtracks. Only two songs will not be in the final version, “Yappie Feet” and a song called “Many Styles” from the PAL version/
This is a huge plus for the game and many fans will be guaranteed to pick it up now when it is released sometime this summer. Those curious about the full track list can check it out below:
By Hideki Naganuma (SEGA)
“Grace and Glory”
“Humming the Bassline”
“Let Mom Sleep”
“Moody’s Shuffle”
“Rock It On”
“Sneakman”
“Sweet Soul Brother”
“That’s Enough”
By Guitar Vader
“Super Brothers”
“Magical Girl”
By Deavid Soul
“Dunny Boy Williamson Show”
“Miller Ball Breakers”
“On the Bowl (A.Fargus Remix)”
“Up-Set Attack”
Also including such popular tracks as …
“Electric Tooth Brush” by Toronto
“Everybody Jump Around” by Richard Jacques
“OK House” by Idol Taxi
“Bout the City” by Reps
“Funky Radio” by B.B. Rights
“Mischievous Boy” by Castle Logical
“Yellow Bream” by F-Fields
“Just Got Wicked” by Cold
“Dragula” by Rob Zombie
“Slow” by Professional Murder Music
“Improvise” by Jurassic 5
“Patrol Knob” by Mixmaster Mike
“Recipe for the Perfect Afro” by Feature Cast
“Funky Plucker” by Semi Detached
Fans of God of War: Ascension may have heard the rumblings that a collector’s edition version of the game would be released alongside the full game, though no information about what the collector’s edition contained was ever released. Well Amazon has now listed the collector’s edition for pre-order at a price tag of $79.99. The full list of its contents can be seen below:
8″ Kratos statue
Steelbook case
Digital soundtrack
PS3 dynamic theme
PSN avatar pack
Double XP multiplayer unlock
Pass for “future DLC content.”
The pack contains plenty of interesting bonuses, such as the 8″ Kratos Statue which will surely sway fans of the series, as well as a steelbook case. As for double XP and some future DLC… well… yeah…
While Resident Evil fans recoiled at the site of Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City and even the developers of the game, Slant Six, have had to let go of a number of their employees, Capcom still stated that the game was successful and they are apparently continuing to support the title as they have just released a patch to fix up a number of the game’s issues.
The patch fixes issues with the game’s matchmaking system, AI and other fixes. Unfortunately the only details about the patch are very vague, though they do include fixes that allow players to pick up items while running and take cover after diving. The full list of vague notes can be seen below:
Improved matching. Easier to connect and added each user’s NAT info to main menu for easier troubleshooting.
Matchmaking from invites improved.
Ally AI improved
Enemy AI and responses improved
Adjusted various elements of weaponry, including ammo count, knockdown distance, weapon respawn times etc
Improved aiming/fire accuracy
Items can be picked up while dashing
Infinite CQC combo addressed (can’t string together endless attacks)
Players can take cover immediately following a dive
For PC gamers, dedicated servers are a big deal, as they usually mean that the matches they play online against other PC gamers will be easy to access and lag-free. For these gamers, dedicated servers are never a sure thing, especially with the Call of Duty franchise which has flip-flopped with their servers over the past few releases.
However today in a very small tweet, Cesar Stastny of Treyarch wrote: “Confirmed: Ranked Dedicated Servers for #BlackOps2.” So rejoice fans of FPS on PC, you will be able to pull off head-shots with no concern of lag when the game is released on November 13.
EastAsiaSoft has announced that their RPG, Rainbow Moon, will be coming out this July exclusively on the Playstation 3, and will be available via the PlayStation Network. Rainbow will be releasing in Europe and Australia on July 4th for $14.99. There are currently no dates for North America and Asia, but Rainbow Moon will be launching in those regions sometime in July.
EastAsiaSoft has also announced that free and premium DLC will be available at launch. The premium DLC will cost between $0.50 to $6.99 per item 24 in total, and range from currency to equipment, and complete sets. The DLC can be purchase from the in game menu. Please enjoy the trailer below and let us know what you think about the game in the comments below.
The season of Summer Sales is about to get into full swing and GoG not wanting its customers to be left out on the fun have just announced their new promotion “Battle of the Games”. Battle of the Games is the first promo in GOG.com’s history to allow gamers to decide which games will be discounted. The “Battle of the Games”sale will run between June 19 and July 5. Ever day two games will battle it out between themselves whilst GOG.com gamers vote on the Battle of the Games page decide which title wins. Each Round of the Battle will begin at 1 PM GMT (9 AM EST) and will end after 24 hours. After each round, the winner of the popular vote will be discounted 60% and the runner-up will be discounted 40%, both for the following 24 hours. So either way, the game will end up being discounted, but you will have the power over where that extra 20% discount is placed.
The first #BOTG faceoff will be between two PC gaming classics, Myst: Masterpiece Edition and The 7th Guest. If you are over the age of 10 and haven’t heard of these two PC gaming monoliths well then, you need to get your head examined soon. The list of games that will face off in the “Battle of the games” has not been announced yet, though GOG promises users they can expect to see high quality games such as Psychonauts, The Witcher, and Broken Sword: Director’s Cut. Also remember, since they are sold by GOG all of these games are DRM free (we’re looking at you Diablo 3).
Apparently a summer sale wasn’t enough for GOG so they have teamed up with EA to offer you Worlds of Ultima: The Savage Empire and Ultima: Worlds of Adventure 2: Martian Dreams free to all users. So if you are currently lacking Lord British’s creations in your gaming library then you can pick them up for free only at GOG.
KAYAC’s continue release of free iOS apps continues with their latest app release, Tap Ninja, which is currently available for free 
