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Dark Souls trailer released; to be spiritual successor to Demon’s Souls

Travis Bruno
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Now when fans of Demon’s Souls heard that there wasn’t going to be a sequel, there was much heartache to be had. But all is not lost considering the fact that From Software and Namco Bandai have teamed up to release something that they are calling a spiritual successor to Demon’s Souls. Called Dark Souls, the game will feature much of what made Demon’s Souls so popular. A trailer was released to help show just how similar the games will look.

Best of all it turns out that Dark Souls will actually be a multiplatform release unlike it’s predecessor. This means that fans of both consoles can experience just how difficult Demon’s Souls can be when it comes to combat and dungeon crawling. There will be a bigger open world and even new combat mechanics to go along with the already creepy nature of what appears to be the spirit forms of players returning. Namco Bandai has not set an official date to expect Dark Souls, but have said it will be out sometime near the end of this year.

Pac-Man & Galaga Dimensions details released for 3DS

Travis Bruno
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Namco Bandai has been pretty tight lipped about the fact that they have a Pac-Man and Galaga game in the works for the 3DS. The game was initially announced back at last years E3 when the whole slew of 3DS games in development were revealed. Unfortunately it has been a half a year since that date with no news regarding the release, which led to rumors that it may have been canceled.

Those rumors are of course backless however considering the fact that the latest issue of Famitsu in Japan (courtesy of Andriasang) reveals that there is a new title for the game, now called Pac-Man & Galaga Dimensions, and additional details which say that each of the two titles has received an update to better work on the 3DS. Such as Pac-Man Tilt as it is called, which will have players able to alter the levels by tilting the 3DS around. Plus there is the Galaga 3D Impact mode that features players inside of the ship’s cockpit and aiming by moving the 3DS around. So it looks like plenty of people will be getting strange looks in public as they wiggle their hand helds in public.

Michael Phelps game coming soon…

J. Bradshaw
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In June 2011, get ready to get your swim trunks on.  Michael Phelps – Push the Limit is coming to the Xbox 360 Kinect. Unless you have been living under a rock for the past few years, you know that Michael Phelps is probably the greatest swimmer of all time.  Are you ready to take him on?

“Push the Limit is a fun, innovative, and physical way to game that is complete with elements that will challenge serious gamers, swimmers and casual fans,” said Phelps. “I’m really excited to help bring a one-of-a-kind swimming video game to the market that is reflective of my competitive nature and passion for swimming.  This definitely isn’t your typical video game; much like my training in the pool, Push the Limit is about improving and  mastering every race element – from controlling your adrenaline  on the block to perfectly timing your finish. In my world, it takes a lifetime of dedication to get one-hundredth of a second ahead and I believe Push the Limit offers players a unique journey inside swimming that will challenge themselves as much as their in-game competitors.”

All I can hope for is that I won’t be laying down in my living room pretending to do the doggy paddle.

Yakuza 4 demo to arrive on PSN in a few weeks

Travis Bruno
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The Yakuza are coming to town in the United States on March 15th, but a few of them are sneaking over on the PSN in only a few weeks. They will be giving players a taste of each of the four playable characters in the game while also allowing them to learn how each of them fight and handle the world around them. Now there is a catch however when it comes to getting access to the demo.

Those who are subscribers to the PlayStation Plus will be able to get access to the demo on February 15th. All is not lost however if you aren’t a PlayStation Plus user though. Normal members will be able to gain access to the demo a week later on February 22nd. So everyone will soon have a chance to take a look at the criminal underworld of Japan. Everyone that owns a PlayStation 3 that is.

Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together animated trailer

Justin Mienkiewicz
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Square Enix released a new trailer for Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together yesterday.  You won’t find much gameplay (or lyrics, or game audio, or dialogue) here, but it does have that classic ogre battle/tactics ogre style that is sure to evoke some nostalgia.  Just watching this brings me back to my days as a kid playing Ogre Battle 64.  Good times.

Crysis 2 “Be Strong” Trailer

J. Bradshaw
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Apparently, the human race is doomed.  Without a nano suit, how can we protect  the human race from all the aliens?!  Well, I guess we can distract ourselves from our predicament by playing Crysis 2.  If the demo is still broken for you though, and you are sinking into an even worse funk, then you  can watch the trailer below to find out how awesome we could be in the future.

Be stealthy, like a fish.  Be as speedy as Speedy Gonzalez. Be strong, like the Hulk.  Be the weapon.

Crysis 2 will be coming out on the Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC on March 31, 2011.

Twisted Pixel is releasing a new game and it is for Kinect – GunStringer

J. Bradshaw
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Twisted Pixel is releasing a new game and it is for Kinect – GunStringer

Twisted Pixel, the famed developer behind ‘Splosion Man, has released a trailer for their newest IP.  In the new game, you get to play as a marionette.  But not just any marionette. You are a troubled skeleton that is also a cowboy that is also on the warpath for revenge.  However, this will not be a drama filled soap opera of a game.  By making the main character as a marionette  playing in a stage based performance, Twisted Pixel is able to insert original, crazy and wacky ideas.  Most importantly, the game is made for Kinect and you can play it SITTING DOWN! Hooray!  Twisted Pixel also has promised extremely accurate controls.  Check out the trailer below to get an idea on how awesome this game will be.

Duty Calls – The next generation of modern war FPS

Justin Mienkiewicz
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It’s no secret that Call of Duty is an incredibly successful game.  After all, why wouldn’t it be?  It has extremely innovative and compelling multiplayer, quite possibly one of the BEST campaigns in the history of video games, there are NO other games even remotely similar and the story rivals that of Avatar.  Hell, even if you didn’t know that Call of Duty was great, surely you can assume based on the price of it’s map packs.  $15 for 3 old maps, man they must be high quality!

Up until now, no other game or franchise has come close to dethroning what is in all probability the greatest game to ever be made.  However, one development studio dares to dream.  Check out the game’s official site for a FREE DOWNLOAD of the game that will end the Call of Duty franchise, Duty Calls.

Latest batch of Batman: Arkham City screens

Jack Joly
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Latest batch of Batman: Arkham City screens

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has released more screenshots and a piece of concept art for Batman: Arkham City, sequel to the critically acclaimed Batman: Arkham Asylum. This game’s predecessor was widely praised for its graphics (among other things like being sinister superhero game with great production values) and certainly looks like Arkham City is headed the same way just by taking a peek at these screenshots. Again, it looks very graphically impressive, and now that the game is freed from the bounds of the Arkham Asylum and let loose in the city, it should offer a completely new experience from the first game.

Take a look at the concept art above and the new screens for the game below:
 


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