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Help out TheBehemoth raise money for sick children

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September 28, 2011

The next time some random ignorant politician or the media comments how video games are the cause of all the evil in the world and all its problems, someone can remind them of the likes of TheBehemoth and events such as XBox’s Gaming and Giving for Good and Extra-life, as well as all the inspiring good work a lot of these companies are involved in when it comes to helping those less fortunate than ourselves.

This is a post via thebehemoth’s blog regarding the Gaming and Giving for Good event:
Hey all, Christine here.

I’m going to log in hours for GAMING & GIVING FOR GOOD this week before the actual day (Saturday, October 1st).

Please help us support Rady’s Children’s Hospital in San Diego, by either donating on our team page HERE or joining our team and getting sponsors to donate money on your behalf! All donations are tax-deductible, and 100% goes to help children in need. Oh and did I mention, you raise awareness by PLAYING video games for every hour you pledge to play!

Everyday, I’ll edit this post with hours I’ll be playing Castle Crashers. If you want to friend me on XBOX, my gamertag is BEHEMOTHXTINE.
SCHEDULE:
Monday, September 26, 2011: 5-7:00pm
Tuesday, September 27, 2011: 4:30-7:30pm

Additionally thebehemoth will also be participating in Extra Life on 15th October so get behind them and donate for the time they will be playing Castle Crashers. Its only a small amount but it all adds up, especially if everyone gets involved.

http://www.extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.team&eventID=501&teamID=6010
http://www.extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.team&eventID=506&teamID=5952
http://www.rchsd.org/ – this is the hospital thebehemoth will be assisting.

Shank 2 annouced for early 2012 on XBLA, PSN and PC

Travis Bruno

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September 28, 2011

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If you didn’t know that Electronic Arts was holding a gaming press event in Las Vegas this week then you are completely out of the loop. In all seriousness though, EA is indeed hosting such an event and were supposed to announce “at least one completely new title” but so far all we have is Shank 2 which was just announced earlier today.

Shank was originally created by Klei Entertainment and has been changed from the ground up with more responsive controls, better graphics and an improved online co-op feature. Shank 2 will arrive early 2012 for the same platforms as the original Shank; XBLA, PSN, and PC. Check out the announcement trailer below.

House of the Dead: OVERKILL Extended cut coming to PS3 in 3D blood spraying awesomeness

Darren Resnekov

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September 28, 2011

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Time to don your raincoats and hockey masks, as Sega Europe and America announce House of the Dead: OVERKILL Extended Cut, exclusive to PS3 and now fully immersive in all its 3D glory. Whether you are one of the lucky ones who already own a 3D TV or even if you are still playing on an old CRT screen, Sega have made sure everyone will have zombie brains flying at them from all angles, by providing Steroscopic 3D as well as 3D glasses which enable anaglyphic 3D for that full retro experience.

Just to add the icing to the cake, European buyers will also receive on the day of release, two pairs of glasses within boxed copies, leaving no excuses for not spraying your living room walls with zombie blood. Their will be limited numbers of glasses to give away so get in quick and ensure you make the most of this offer.

“The House of the Dead: OVERKILL – Extended Cut on Playstation® 3 now features anaglyphic and stereoscopic 3D! So whether you have a state of the art 3D TV or a 1970s home cinema system you can enjoy the most gruesome mutant mayhem in 3D! Bring your own popcorn.” – Said Gary Knight of SEGA.

While House of the Dead: OVERKILL can be played with the standard dualshock controller, Move support has been added allowing you to fine tune your accuracy and hit those zombies where it hurts them the most; right between the eyes. House of the Dead: OVERKILL Extended cut is due for release on the 28th October 2011 in Europe and 25th October 2011 in the US exclusive to PlaystationMove and PS3 console.

The Witch and the Hundred Calvarymen being developed by Nippon Ichi

Travis Bruno

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September 28, 2011

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Hey, remember back in August when Nippon Ichi teased a new character with the above image? Well it seems that now is the time for them to reveal what game that is. The character you see above is named Metallica and she is the main character of an upcoming action RPG from Nippon Ichi named The Witch and the Hundred Cavalrymen. The game will be a PlaySation 3 release according to Dengeki Playstation and will be a dark open world fantasy action RPG.

If that wasn’t enough genres for you, the story will follow Metallica, an attractive witch from the swamp who is battling the ugly witch of the forest and players will play as the main leader to her hundred cavalrymen. Metallica may only be able to see one soldier at a time, which is you, but she can summon more to your side at request.

The title will be open world, with no transitions between towns and the world and players can even choose to side with right or wrong and certain characters and towns can become enemies or allies depending on your actions. The title will be rather dark with its gameplay as well as quite brutal which is a change from Nippon Ichi’s usual titles, but Disgaea designer Takehito Harada is taking the reigns for the game’s graphics. Expect to see The Witch and the Hundred Calvarymen in Japan Spring of 2012. Let us hope that perhaps a localization by NIS America will shortly follow.

Skyrim to contain star-studded voice cast including Von Sydow and Joan Allen

Travis Bruno

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September 28, 2011

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Earlier today Bethesda announced the voice cast for a number of their main characters as well as voice actors who have yet to be announced a specific role. The big name here however is Max Von Sydow who is an Academy Award nominee. We’ve heard Von Sydow’s voice before as he has voiced the first two trailers for Skyrim, but he will be playing the role of Esbern, a Blades agent and chronicler who has been hiding over the years.

Also joining the cast is Tony Award winner and three-time Academy Award nominee, Joan Allen who will be playing the role of Delphine, one of the last remaining members of the Blades order who is seeking to unravel the mystery of why the dragons have come back. Perhaps Lynda Carter, famous for playing Wonder Woman, may have some hints as her voice role Gormlaith Golden-Hilt is one of the heroes who overthrew the dragons when they first appeared in the land.

Also confirmed to be playing a role is Cristopher Plummer as Greybeard elder Arngeir,Michael Hogan, Vladimir Kulich, Claudia Christian, Diane Louise Salinger, Renee Victor and George Coe who all have yet to receive specific roles. It is safe to say that Bethesda is pulling out all the stops to make Skyrim the best experience possible, especially with all these actors adding their talent to the title. What do you think of these names?

Dead Island movie picked up by Lionsgate

Travis Bruno

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September 28, 2011

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Remember those rumors that began circulating all those months ago about a potential movie being made for Dead Island? Well it seems that there will indeed be a movie created for the game and Lionsgate will be the movie studio to do it. In a press release earlier today it was revealed that the movie is currently in the early development stage. It will be produced by Sean Daniel who has done other films such as The Mummy and Tombstone.

The movie is going to take the first trailer for the game, the one involving a family being assaulted by zombies and a little girl flying through a window as the “primary creative inspiration” but they also have added that the movie will adopt the “focus on human emotion, family ties and non-linear storytelling” that the game contains. Sounds extremely interesting no?

Go on a journey with Journey in Spring of 2012 on the PSN

Travis Bruno

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September 28, 2011

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Go on a journey with Journey in Spring of 2012 on the PSN

The company behind the creation of Flower, thatgamecompany announced earlier today that they are intending to release their next big and beautiful game Journey early Spring of 2012. Journey had a tentative release date of Fall 2011 but it seems that path wasn’t the one taken as this minor pushback was announced earlier today on the PlayStation Blog.

TGC’s own Jenova Chen said that the online beta test went extremely well and they are taking the extra time to take the community feedback and improve Journey from where it already was during the beta. As I mentioned earlier, it is always good to see game’s given a chance to be polished and not rushed out the door by their developers. When the game is officially released, it will be exclusive to the PlayStation Network as a downloadable title.

Skullgirls delayed until early 2012

Travis Bruno

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September 28, 2011

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If you were hoping to be playing the downloadable only fighter Skullgirls before the end of this year then you will be out of luck. Reverge Labs has announced earlier today on the game’s official website that the title has been pushed back to a launch in early 2012. The reason for this delay according to the developer is to polish a number of the game’s features from the feedback they receive when showing the game off at expos over the past year.

Peter Bartholow, the Designer/Producer/Community Manager at Reverge Labs said that “Some companies call this ‘feature creep,’ but we call it the extra polish that takes a game from ‘good’ to ‘great.'” It is always good to see a game get that extra player of polish and take feedback to heart. Some updates listed are new effects, 3D backgrounds, more music from Michiru Yamane and of course “innumerable balance and gameplay tweaks.”

Bullet Time begins in November

Philip Federico

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September 28, 2011

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Kiloo Games are proud to announce Bullet Time the next massive action-adventure for iOS. Through a vivid post-apocalyptic world you’ll experience the engaging story of John Irish as he strives to reclaim his family from the grasp of a savage breed of mutated beasts. The game takes place in a depraved, distant future. Society has crumbled and only a few human survivors are living scattered throughout the wilderness.

Play through the multiple campaigns delving deeper into the story of Bullet Time or join the action online, as players take part in three-player co-op multiplayer against the vicious mutated hordes! Bullet Time boasts a large, living 3d-world with quests, secrets and treasure to discover. Every player character can be customized uniquely and every weapon can be upgraded extensively.

Get ready for November as the countdown to Bullet Time begins now! Just to let you all know – Kiloo Games is a 11 year old games development company with 50+ released titles and 30+ million achieved installs, not a bad achievement right there.

Check out some of the screens and video trailer below.

Capsule Computers Podcast Episode 025 – Post TGS: Oishii

Alexis Ayala

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September 27, 2011

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Phil, Jared and Kyle are back from Japan with some stories to tell about their misadventures at TGS. We talk about Mass Effect 3, Battlefield 3, and get into some of the craziest things we’ve seen while gaming.

Cast: Alexis Ayala, Philip Federico, Dustin Spencer, Jared Hilliers & Kyle Moore

Music by 8bit Chris, African Elephant Embryo and Minus

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