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Xbox Live Indie Games updated today

J. Bradshaw
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Although many indie devs are still furious after being shoved to the side in the latest Xbox Dash update, there was some good news for them today.  Microsoft is now allowing indie games to be up to 500mb in size.  Second, they have removed the restriction that made any indie game over 50mb in size be priced at $3 to $5.  Now the minimum price is is $1, which is good for everyone. And finally, Microsoft increased the amount of games that any one developer is allowed to have on the service from 10 to 20. Hopefully, these moves will allow for a better experience, more sales and increased innovation in this space.

For more information, check out the official post here.

Wakfu open beta begins today

Travis Bruno
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Square Enix and Ankama have chosen today to begin the open beta for their upcoming MMORPG Wakfu. The open beta is currently exclusive to North American players only, but the title will be available to everyone when it is released in February. Those who wish to join in the open beta and test it out can do so here. There are downloads available for users of all computer systems, including PC, Mac and Linux.

To commemorate the beginnning of the open beta, the development team has also made the Sram’s Shadow character class available to players and added in a slew of new content for both closed beta players and new players to enjoy. Currently there are a number of events going on within the world of Wakfu which will not only help get new players acclimated to the title but may even help them find their place within the newly blossoming MMORPG.

Learn more about your Moogle companion in this Final Fantasy XIII-2 trailer

Travis Bruno
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While most Moogles may only be able to say kupo, the Moogle that will be joining you in can not only speak full sentences and turn into Serah’s weaponry but also help you out in a number of other ways as well. Square Enix released the below video earlier today which details all the features that will have been added into Final Fantasy XIII-2 involving your new Moogle friend.

In the video we see a few things that have already been revealed, such as using the Moogle to find hidden items, throwing the Moogle to reach distant objects, and finally to determine your benefits or detriments before entering a battle through the Mog Clock but it is good to take a second look at this information as a refresher course on the Moogle’s features can only be beneficial as Final Fantasy XIII-2 is set to be released later this month in North America and February 3rd in Europe.

EB Games Australia Selling Star Wars The Old Republic Two Months Early

Claire Phillips
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Australia had been due to wait until March to get it’s hands on Bioware and Lucas Arts latest game, but thanks to EB Games die hard Star Wars fans can get their hands on The Old Republic now. The retailer is fulfilling preorders of the game with an imported version , and there is a highly limited stock available in store and on their website for $78. The game will run on American servers, and although players may experience some slow down, it is said to function perfectly.

Bioware have previously said that there is no ban on importing copies of the game, and given that there is no official release date for the Australian territory EB Games are technically not breaking any embargoes. It remains to be seen what publisher’s EA will think of all of this, currently responding to Atomic with the less than happy: “No comment. We are investigating the situation.”

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ChoplifterHD getting a lift on PSN, XBLA and PC

Darren Resnekov
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InXile Entertainment and Konami have announced that their personal take on the amazingly addictive retro game “Choplifter” will be released on January 11th and cost $14.99 or 1200 Microsoft Points for XBox users. InXile will be responsible for the PSN and PC versions and will also co-publish the XBLA version. Having a lot to live up to in name, ChoplifterHD puts you in control of various helicopters, all equipped with varying weaponry and capabilities, in an effort to rescue hostages from hot spots around the globe. With over 30 missions, incredibly interactive machines and cameo appereances from the likes of Duke Nukem and Super Meat Boy, ChoplifterHD looks fantastically addictive and will be sure to fire up some emotion in those old enough to remember wasting hours on the original.

Featuring intense action and nerve wracking scenarios, ChoplifterHD is full of humour and variety, asking players to step up to the challenge of risking their own skin to save the lives of others.

For more information visit www.choplifterhd.com to view more trailers and more screenshots.

 

3G PlayStation Vita not canceled says Sony

Travis Bruno
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Earlier today, the largest seller of merchandise on the internet, Amazon.com made quite an arrow involving the PlayStation Vita. The issue has since been fixed, but for a short while Amazon was claiming that the PlayStation Vita’s 3G model was discontinued. This is due to their product details for this version saying that the 3G Vita was “discontinued by manufacturer.”

Although the Vita still is not on store shelves for another month and a half, this was terrible news and caused a bit of commotion. However Sony was quick to stamp out any fire to the rumor flame and spoke with Joystiq about the issue where they simply said that “This is not true” and immediately went about calming everyone down. As to why Amazon changed the listing around can be anyone’s guess, but it is good to see the Vita is still raring to go on February 22nd with both Wi-fi and 3G versions at the ready.

Mass Effect 3 pre-order bonus items revealed

J. Bradshaw
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Mass Effect 3 pre-order bonus items revealed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One of the more anticipated RPG games of 2012 will allow you receive some free swag, as long as pre-order.  And of course, some of the bonus items can only be had from specific retailers. So your going to have make a choice, just like you will when you are playing the game.

Starting things off, the M55 Argus Assault Rifle will be included in basically any pre-order.

Next up, the N7 Warfare Gear is exclusive to fans who pre-order at GameStop and EB Games.  The N7 Valkyrie Assault Rifle and the N7 Defender Armor are both included as part of the gear.

Finally, the AT-12 Raider Shotgun is  available to PC players who pre-order through EA’s Origin service.

Video of the bonus items in action can be seen in full at this link.

Carry a Tune or Trick for a Treat with The Sims 3 Showtime

Claire Phillips
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A new year, a new Sims expansion. The latest add on for the Sims 3 is Showtime, which will let your Sims pursue some glitzy, glamorous careers in various areas of showbiz . EA have just released some new screenshots for the magician and singer career paths, complete with some of the usual Sim humor.

Before hitting the big time with their own stage show, magically inclined Sims will be able to pull off little tricks to impress their friends and earn some experience, whilst singers can be recruited to perform musical telegrams for Sims who are down on their luck or celebrating an occasion. Acrobat and DJ careers will also be available, and for the first time ever players will be able to send their character over to another game using the SimPort feature – fancy getting a friend over to show you some magic tricks? Well now it’s possible…

Phantom Breaker to receive Special Edition release

Travis Bruno
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Late last night surprising news surfaced in the form of Phantom Breaker, 5pb’s nearly all female and anime themed fighting game, would be localized in North America and would be released in the coming months. The company who would be publishing the title is the newly formed publisher 7sixty. More information has now surfaced as Siliconera has learned through a Southpeak representative that 7sixty is still under the Southpeak umbrella and they would also have a hand in bringing the title to North America.

To make the news even better, when Phantom Breaker is released later this year on the Xbox 360 it will be released in a limited edition package which can be seen below.

As you can see, the package will come with a miniature strategy guide with tips for all of the playable characters in the game with artwork done by Hiro Suzuhira, the man behind the artwork of Phantom Breaker. Besides that, buyers will be receiving a desk calendar, two double sided posters and a fancy limited edition box. To kick off the news, 7sixty has also launched an official website for the title which can be found here, though at the moment it simply contains a link to pre-order the game through Amazon. The current Amazon listing shows the Special Edition at only $39.99 which is honestly quite a steal for a package with as many bonuses as this one contains.

Soul Calibur V Goes Gold

Claire Phillips
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Soul Calibur is back! Almost. Set seventeen years after the previous installment, the latest in Namco Bandai’s series of fighting games comes a mere four years after the release of the Darth Vader and Yoda starring Soul Calibur IV. This time around players will be able to get their hands on Ezio, Ubisoft’s star assassin from the Assassin’s Creed franchise.

Series fanatics will also be able to grab a special Collector’s Edition at launch, which will include an art book, music CD, making of content and two sets of downloadable armor for the character creation mode.

The game has officially gone gold, which in game developer speak means that development has complete and the game has been released to manufacture. Soul Calibur V will hit the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on January 31 in North America. Australia will see the game on February 2, and the EU on February 3.

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