Halfbrick isn’t kidding around with downloadable content forFruit Ninja Kinect. It’s now released the second content pack, “Space Capsule,” which is available for 160 MS Points. The pack adds a new star chart backdrop, a “Stellar Shadow” silhouette, and a “Comet Blade.” Is that worth two bucks? Your call, but maybe this will sweeten the deal: new Achievements have been included, which add 50 Gamerscore points. I likedFruit Ninja Kinect....
Prototypes! Insensitive Mario! Easy Bayonetta Unlock! [Update: The art above is a mock up fromfan artist Kibblesand is not official art from Platinum as originally reported. Sorry for the mistake, and thanks toEdutenafor pointing it out.] Sometimes a game takes a while to find its audience.EarthboundandGod Handare a couple examples. It took years of enthusiastic word of mouth for those games to gain the followings they have today. Maybe the same thing could happen withThe Wonderful 101,a title beloved by some, ignored by many....
A wholly independent project Developer The Chinese Room’s (Dear Esther) last two projects wereEverybody’s Gone to Rapture, published by Sony (possiblycoming to PC soon), andAmnesia: A Machine for Pigs, a follow up toThe Dark Descent. The next game from the developer, which we should hear about in “the next couple of weeks” is “not signed to a publisher,” allowing the studio to try out much more open development. What’s the kind of stuff you want to know about how we make our games?...
Play the open beta I love me someEvil Genius. Enough that I’m willing to tryEvil Genius Online, which is Rebellion’s free-to-play approximation of the classic base-building game. It’s playable now inopen beta on Facebookand while it’s got the usual baggage that goes along with Facebook gaming, it is still unmistakablyEvil Genius. Not the total disaster it could’ve been, then. “When we launched the closed beta, we made it a priority to reach out to fans of the 2004Evil GeniusPC game rather than a wider audience,” said Rebellion CEO and creative director Jason Kingsley in a press release....
I love Mushishi. It’s a really wonderful anime. Set in classical Japan, Ginko, a Mushi doctor, visits people with mysterious illnesses that are caused by things called mushi. The atmosphere, setting, the art, the music, everything. So, from that anime, the idea for Nou Kaifuku spawned. Plot Set in a more classical Japan setting (e.g. Tokugawa period), perhaps even an authentic and realistic one (save for the giant enemy crabs), this game would be dynamic and hopefully be a totally different experience for each player....
You can hear them When I say “Shinra,” a bunch of sounds probably pop into your head. Maybe it’s any one of the fantastic themes below. Or maybe it’s the blue Turk suit, or Rufus’ shiny white outfit. Either way, we’re getting more Shinra goodness at TGS when Square Enix reveals more info on the organization for theFinal Fantasy VII Remake. Famitsu notes that Tetsuya Nomura will unveil Shinra characters at TGS, showcase a life-sized Buster Sword....
Kinect, as it stands right now, is a “pretty cool” thing. As a supplement to the general operation of an Xbox 360, it’s hard for me to imagine living without it now that it’s in my home. As an accessory designed for the purpose of playing games, it meets with significantly less success. While there are a few stand-out titles such asDance Central, Kinect has failed thus far to move beyond a novelty because there simply isn’t enough high-quality software demonstrating how great it could be....
This thing is finally almost out: we can prove it! We recently got our hands on Tango Gameworks’ latest open world romp, and we have someGhostwire: Tokyogameplay to show off. This is roughly 10 minutes of gameplay from Chapter 2, which includes introductory elements of combat, light exploration (as more of the map is starting to open up), vendor interactions, and sidequests.As we gleaned from the recent closed-door preview event, Akito is in cahoots with a spirit named KK, and the both of them have a tumultuous relationship; given that, you know, KK invaded Akito’s body....
There’s some great news for turn-based RPG lovers (myself included) as a new single-playerDnDadventure is officially in development. Wizards of the Coast (WotC) has announced that it has reached a publishing agreement with Giant Skull for publishing a brand new single-player adventure. Giant Skull is a new development studio created by veterans from Respawn Entertainment, responsible for a stack of great games. As you might have guessed, the game will have an immersive story and is set in theDungeons and Dragonsuniverse....
Photo ops inMarvel’s Spider-Man 2can help Peter Parker net more money after losing his job at the school. Unfortunately, the game doesn’t teach you how to bring up the camera.Here’s how to do it. How to use the camera for photo ops inMarvel’s Spider-Man 2 The photo ops missions inMarvel’s Spider-Man 2require the player to aim your camera at the scene in front of you.To get the camera out, flick the touchpad up with your finger....
InCollege Football 25‘s Dynasty mode, having the ability to change your coordinators allows for greater control over how you manage a school’s program. In real life, coordinators often shift across different schools—they might get a better offer from somewhere else or get fired due to poor performance. The same applies in Dynasty mode, where you can hire staff who fit better with your preferred system and recruitment style. While you have the utmost freedom to make the required changes, there are a few limitations as well....
Bandai Namco’sTales of Arise–Beyond the DawnExpansion has a neat callback to the base game with one of its weapons. Alphen’s Iron Pipe makes a return and players can use it to fight and create a powerful weapon, but you need to unlock it first. What is the Iron Pipe? The Iron Pipe is a weapon gifted to Alphen by the Wonder Bard inTales of Arise. In the mission “Mysterious Pairs”, you need to find a legendary instrument of the Wonder Bard and return it to him in Niez....
Holy PC-based disappointment! The beta for the PC port of NetherRealm Studios’ DC Comics fighting game,Injustice 2, was pulled on the eve of Thursday, the day it was scheduled to go live. The last minute cancellation was announced via the studio’s Twitter. No explanation was given for the decision to pull the beta, nor was a replacement date given. A later tweet announced that the company were “working on securing a new date”....
