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Sub-Zero skins being released free next week for Mortal Kombat

Travis Bruno
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If your favorite character to play as in Mortal Kombat happens to be Sub Zero then you will be happy to hear that your cold man will be getting a new skin, actually both of them will. This means that the normal Sub-Zero and the Cyber Sub-Zero will be getting a new redesign that players can use, and it is entirely free.

Warner Brothers released a trailer today that shows both outfits being used on the characters. Sub-Zero will be without his mask and Cyber Sub-Zero has a more retro look about him. The package will be free and is part of the game’s fourth compatibility pack. Or you could get it from the Freddy Krueger DLC, but that one costs money. They both will be available on August 9th. Catch the trailer below!

Batman: Arkham City’s Penguin may sound like Nathan Drake…because he is!

Travis Bruno
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Batman: Arkham City’s Penguin may sound like Nathan Drake…because he is!

First off, The Penguin won’t actually look like that in Batman: Arkham City. Though if he did it would be amazing. Actually this is about the way that the Penguin is going to sound when Batman: Arkham City is released later this year. Rocksteady marketing game manager Dax Ginn revealed in an interview with CVG that somebody quite familiar to PS3 fans will be playing the part of Penguin.

The voice actor who will be taking on the role of The Penguin is none other than Nolan North, the man famous for his work as Nathan Drake in the Uncharted series. Of course Nolan North has done many other video game voices in the past, but his most recent work as Nathan Drake made him quite popular; though this role is far from being a pretty face.

Walmart may drop 3DS prices to $170 early

Travis Bruno
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As you may know, the Nintendo 3DS is going to get a severe drop in price on August 12th. It’ll drop $80 from its original price tag of $249.99 and will only cost $169.99 to have your very own glasses free 3D portable gaming device. But according to Cheapy D, the head of CheapAssGamer, Walmart will be breaking the street discount and will actually be selling the system at the reduced price on August 9th, three days before the price drop.

What this means of course, is that customers who want to take advantage of the cheaper 3DS price early, can also become a Nintendo 3DS Ambassador at this low cost, which also means that they will be getting all the free games from the Nintendo eShop such as ten free NES games and ten free Game Boy Advance titles. Nintendo has yet to make a statement about this and Walmart hasn’t confirmed anything yet either.

PlayStation Vita release date to be announced at TGS

Travis Bruno
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Just yesterday Sony revealed that their PlayStation Vita won’t be released in North America nor Europe this year as we were hoping originally. Instead these two regions of the world will be getting it some point in 2012, but at what time has never been stated, and most likely still will not be for awhile.

However Japanese gamers will still be getting the handheld sometime in 2011, and they will also know when they will be getting it in only a few months. That is because the release date for the PlayStation Vita will be revealed at Tokyo Game Show. VG247 found that SCEJ President Hiroshi Kawano says they already have a date “finalized” so this news will most likely end up being leaked out eventually.

Skyrim Collector’s Edition Revealed!

Dustin Spencer
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Skyrim Collector’s Edition Revealed!

Quakecon is in full swing, and Bethesda have already made a major announcement at the event concerning the Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim as the limited edition of the game was revealed. Those who decide to shell out the $149.99 for this special set will be treated to a vast amount of goodies with a statue, a 200 page art book, a “making of Skyrim” DVD. I honestly am pretty pumped as I know if you are like me, you have been waiting for this edition to be announced before placing that pre-order.

Here are the full list of details for those who want some specifics:

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The Alduin statue – Created in conjunction with the IP Factory, the collector’s only statue stands 12″ tall and was modeled from actual in-game 3D digital files.
  • The Art of Skyrim – Featuring over 200 pages of full-color illustrations, sketches and models, the 9 3/8″ x 12 1/8″ coffee table book showcases the characters, creatures, environments and weaponry of Skyrim.
  • The Making of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim DVD – Contains exclusive, behind-the-scenes footage, including interviews with the Bethesda Game Studios team as they take you from concept to creation and provide insights into the story, gameplay, setting and legacy of the Elder Scrolls franchise.

Not too shabby if you have the cash for it. As you all know, Skyrim releases on 11-11-11 for the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC, which means we are just a little over 3 months before the big release date. You also can now pre-order this set on Amazon, with Gamestop set to start taking reserves tomorrow.

So what do you think of this deluxe edition? Worth it?

Twisted Metal delayed until ‘early 2012’

Travis Bruno
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Despite previously announcing that Twisted Metal would be able to make its release date of October 4th, David Jaffe is now saying that they are going to miss that date and then some because the title has now been pushed back to an early 2012 release. Jaffe says that “with this extra time for tuning and polish – the game is going to be so much better than it already is” but that is a long time to put some turtle wax on Sweet Tooth’s ice cream truck.

On the other hand it is always preferable when a company takes the time to make sure that the product they are releasing is as flawless as it possibly could be. Jaffe understands this too, as a statement on the PS Blog says that the fans “only deserve our best and we appreciate your understanding as we take a little more time to guarantee that our best is what we deliver.” With as many years as its been since the last true Twisted Metal title, I’m sure fans can wait just a little bit longer to blow each other up in vehicular combat.

Namco Bandai releases new teaser website

Travis Bruno
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It’s always a bit interesting when a publisher releases a new website and all that website is at the moment is a huge teaser. The publisher responsible for the latest teaser is Namco Bandai and it has released a new website with the name “New Title” which provides absolutely zero hints to what it could be pertaining to.

The website itself is nothing more than the image above, a beautiful looking lake at night with birds flying and very calming music. The music itself is certainly peaceful to listen to, and doing so right now makes me want to fall asleep, but beyond that we are also given a Japanese quote. The quote was translated by Siliconera and roughly says “I, who began to run, still wasn’t aware.” Any guesses as to what this game could be?

ARKEDO series coming to PS3 – Latest videos and screenshots

J. Bradshaw
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Arkedo, Pastagames and Sanuk Games are releasing JUMP!, SWAP!, and PIXEL! for the Playstation 3 soon.

JUMP! is a platformer wherein you must “collect bombs before they blow up, while avoiding nasty little bats, 2-way powered crabs, sharp stalactites, spikes from hell, and a bunch of other oddities.” Described as truly old school, the games has no continues. Once you die, you restart.

SWAP! is a match 4 game that features bonus blocks, combos and other exciting puzzle elements. A challenge mode will also be included.

PIXEL! features Pix the Cat from Pix’N Love Rush as you guide him through a pixilated world full of adventure. Check out our review of PIX’N LOVE Rush here.

The best part of this announcement is that all 3 games will have trophy support! All 3 intense game are priced at€1.99/$2.49/£1.74 each. You can also play these games now through the Xbox Live Indie service. Which game will you get?

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Bastion coming to PC on August 16th

Jack Joly
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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Supergiant Games today announced that Bastion,  is coming to Windows PC this month on August 16th. Offering high-resolution graphics and an all-new PC control scheme, the game will be available for £14.99 on Steam (currently available for pre-order) before becoming available on other popular PC portals later this month.

It’s been well decorated since its release on Xbox Live Arcade, a received a perfect 10 from us in our Xbox 360 review of the game, so it’s fantastic news for PC owners without access to an Xbox 360.

The PC version of Bastion will be available DRM-free and include Steamworks support for Cloud saves, achievements, and leaderboards (Steam version only).

For more information about the game, please visit the developer’s official site at http://www.supergiantgames.com or follow @SupergiantGames on Twitter. To pre-order Bastion on Steam, visit its product page: http://store.steampowered.com/app/107100

NBA 2K12 – ‘NBA’s Greatest’ Trailer Available Now

Kelly Teng
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2K Sports have released a reveal trailer for the latest game mode to grace the NBA 2K franchise: “NBA’s Greatest”, which will be playable in NBA 2K12

NBA’s Greatest mode will feature over 15 historic NBA teams and their greatest players, including Michael Jordon, Julius Erving, Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Larry Bird. These legendary players and classic teams can all be unlocked to create matchups against any current NBA franchise, proving for an interesting mix between contemporary and classic basketball.

Instead of taking our word for it though, check out the reveal video down below. While the video doesn’t show much actual gameplay, it’s still a great sneak peek at some of the players behind the title – and some of the graphics.

NBA 2K12 will be released worldwide on October 4, 2011, and will be available for Playstation 3 and Xbox360.

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