Ever wanted to pass the time by catching cute seal key-chains? Studio Pixel sure thinks you do. You can now catch adorable seal key-chains as they fall across your iPhone’s screen in Studio Pixel’s latest game Azarashi.
For those of you didn’t know, Studio Pixel are the guys behind the cult-classic Cave Story. Which probably leaves you more confused than anything as to why they’d go from something like that to something involving freaking seal key-chains.
Regardless of the craziness that is Azarashi, you can catch those seal key-chains to your hearts content for 99 cents on the iTunes store here. Be sure to let us know what you think of this quirky title in the shoutbox and comments section.
In a shocking turn of Ace Combat related events, Namco Bandai have revealed that the 3DS demo of Ace Combat 3D will only be playable 3 times before it says ‘hasta la vista baby’ and soars off into the assault horizon.
The reason this is so alarming is that the usual amount of plays for a 3DS demo is 10 times what Ace Combat 3D’s demo offers. That’s right the standard amount of plays is 30. Which honestly, by that point you should know whether or not you like the game enough to purchase it. However 3 times just isn’t enough to even whet a player’s appetite.
This is a very strange move by Namco Bandai, but one that doesn’t seem to be open to negotiations, as the demo hits Japanese 3DS’ tomorrow. What do you think of this? Let us know in the shoutbox and comments section.
When the price of the upcoming horror game Amy was announced, a few people got upset that the title would actually cost $3 more on the PSN than it would if they bought the title on the XBLA. The reason for this was due to international pricing differences and the value of various countries dollars. Still, Developer Lexis Numerique asked the US gaming audience what they thought of the price and created a poll to gauge their response.
Well, it seems that fans wanted a cheaper game. Over 70% of the people who voted on the poll said that they would rather take the game at $10 like it is on the Xbox 360. As such the game is going to indeed be dropped down to $10 but to do this the game must be delayed. This means that now the release date of the PlayStation Network version of Amy is on January 17th.
Saint Seiya Sanctuary Battle, came out late last year in Japan and it’s European launch is fast approaching. As you’d imagine more information regarding the titles European release will begin seeping out. We now have an official box-art for the European release which can be seen to the right.
The box-art features Pegasus Seiya in his famous stance, with the Pegasus constellation behind him. The title is set to star the anime series massive cast in what could be the Saint Seiya game fans have been begging for for years now.
What do you think of the European box-art for Saint Seiya Sanctuary Battle? Let us know in the shout box and comments section below.
Sonic the Hedgehog, everyone’s favourite blue douche, has been featured in a new TV commercial for Progressive Insurance. The commercial seems like a very strange mix, until you take Sonic’s new catchphrase into account – “You’re too slow!”
You can check out this bizarre commercial below. With this commercial Sonic teams up for the first time with Flo the spokesperson of Progressive Insurance, because that was definitely a hotly demanded crossover from fans of both speedy blue irritations and insurance.
Watch the commercial and let us know what you think of this crossover born from the loins of all that is unwanted.
With the announcement of XCOM: Enemy Unknown by the cover of next month’s Game Informer, it only makes sense that Game Informer is the first company to give us a bit of information in the title. To be more specific, Game Informer has published an interview with developers Firaxis and in this interview the developers state that Enemy Unknown will be a blend of turn-based and RTS gameplay.
The video game will be switching between the two modes, where players will need to manage research and development at the XCOM secret base in real time while combat is turn based. The R&D can be done whenever the player feels like and involves securing funding for XCOM, intercepting UFOs with jet fighters, leveling up soldiers, etc. The title is currently planned to be released sometime in the fall of this year. So expect more news in the coming weeks.
Warner Brothers Entertainment has made it official and announced that the Mortal Kombat Komplete Kollection will indeed be released in both Europe and North America in the coming months. To be more specific, the North American version of the package will be released on February 28th and March 2nd in Europe.
The Mortal Kombat Komplete Kollection will contain all the DLC released for the title to date. This includes all the 15 classic character skins, three classic Fatalities for Scorpion, Sub-Zero and Reptile and finally brand new characters such as Skarlet, Rain, Kenshi and Freddy Krueger. The package will also contain a music CD named “Mortal Kombat: Songs Inspired by the Warriors” and a digital copy of the 1995 Mortal Kombat movie.
With the new year comes the next house party of games held by Microsoft on the XBLA. This time around it seems like they are trying to market the games like they are a real house party, at least that is how it looks from the video released today that announced the entire lineup for House Party 2012.
The games which will be released during the House party promotion include Alan Wake’s American Nightmare, EA’s Warp, Nexuiz and the long-awaited I Am Alive. Obviously the two highly anticipated titles of this line-up are Alan Wake and I am Alive. Currently there is no release date for these titles nor when we can expect the House Party to begin. Though considering the last House Party occurred in the later half of February it is safe to assume somewhere around there.
While it may have been expected by most, Sony has officially come out and given Twisted Metal a release date for the UK. While North Americans will be able to play the title on February 14th, those in the UK will need to wait until February 17. This follows most predictions, as the international release of most titles usually does not vary greatly from region to region.
This news comes from a Sony representative responding to an inquiry by MCV. It is worth noting that expected buyers who pick up the game at release will also be receiving a voucher that will allow them to download Twisted Metal Black the 2001 PS2 game for free.
The release of 38 Studios, Big Huge Games and EA’s ambitious RPG Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning is growing very close, in fact it is only a month away now in North America as the title will be released on February 7th in North America and February 10th in Europe. The title is seeing a multiplatform release, so while console owners do not need to worry about what they will need to run the title, PC gamers will need to know just how strong their gaming rig will need to be to even run the title. As such 38 Studios released the minimum and recommended PC specifications for the title which can be seen below. It is also worth noting that an internet connection is required to register and activate the title as well.
MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
OS:
Windows XP with Service Pack 3
Windows Vista with Service Pack 2
Windows 7 with Service Pack 1
CPU:
Intel Core2 Duo (or equivalent) running at 2.2GHz or greater
AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ (or equivalent) running at 2.6GHz or greater
RAM:
At least 1 GB for Windows XP
At least 2 GB for Windows Vista and Windows 7
Disc Drive:
CD/DVD ROM drive (required for installation only), 8x or faster CD/DVD drive
Hard Drive:
At least 10.5 GB of free space
Video Adapter:
NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT 512MB or better
ATI Radeon HD3650 512MB or better
Supporting Pixel Shader 3.0
Minimum Resolution Supported is 1280×720
DirectX:
9.0c Compatible
RECOMMENDED SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
OS:
Windows XP with Service Pack 3
Windows Vista with Service Pack 2
Windows 7 with Service Pack 1
CPU:
Intel Core 2 Quad (or equivalent) running at 2.4GHz or greater
AMD Phenom X4 (or equivalent) running at 2.6GHz or greater
RAM:
At least 3 GB for Windows XP
At least 4 GB for Windows Vista and Windows 7
Disc Drive:
CD/DVD ROM drive (required for installation only), 8x or faster CD/DVD drive
Hard Drive:
At least 10.5 GB of free space
Video Adapter:
NVIDIA GeForce GTX260 1GB RAM or better
ATI Radeon HD4850 1GB RAM or better
Supporting Pixel Shader 3.0
