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Hero Academy Update – IT’S LIVE!

Posted on: February 22nd, 2012 by Michael Dao No Comments

By: Michael Dao

Robot Entertainment proudly announces an update to their latest success on iOS, Hero Academy. With this update, players now have access to a third army, the Dwarves for the price of $1.99. For players that are a bit more thrifty, this update does have more to add. There’s a new map that’s Dwarf themed that includes squares that can teleport the player, plus Game Center achievements and leaderboard support.

There are some bugfixes as well, the most notable being that music now continues to play when you start the app, and there are enhancements to the game, such as a next game button when submitting a turn. Many precious minutes have been wasted refreshing game lists between games.

  • Explosive New team available: Dwarves!
  • New Dwarven-themed playfield featuring Teleportation squares – FREE to all players!
  • Game Center achievements and leaderboards
  • Less Waiting for Games to Load: New “Next Game” button goes right to your next active game
  • German language support added, more languages coming soon
  • Your music continues playing when entering the app
  • Auto-forfeit if no turn is submitted – 7 days for random games, 14 for custom games.
  • Double-tap items, units, and premium squares for help
  • Balance changes to the Knight, Wizard, Necromancer, and Void Monk
  • Various stability and functionality fixes
  • BUG FIX: All chat bugs should be fixed with international character sets.
  • BUG FIX: Submitting a Win at the end of a game, but getting a Loss instead because of bad network lag.

Read it in full from Robot here.

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GameFly’s Used Video Game Sale

Posted on: February 22nd, 2012 by Michael DiMauro No Comments

Here is a bonus for consumers – giant game rental services occasionally have to get rid of extra stock at extremely low prices. GameFly has some fantastic deals going right now, and subscribers can get these for as much as 10% off the already silly prices. Keep in mind these games are guaranteed to work. Check out the list of highlights:

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Borderlands 2 Release Date Announced

Posted on: February 22nd, 2012 by Michael Dao No Comments


By: Michael Dao

2k Games and Gearbox have finally announced the release date of their eagerly awaited sequel, Borderlands 2. Coming to the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC on September 18, gamers can expect more of what made the first game loved by many, only better. Also announced are the preorder bonuses and  in-game items. Promised, is the Gearbox gunpack, which contains a number of starter golden guns, and a special golden key used to unlock a special chest. The belle of the ball, however, is the Vault Hunter’s Relic, which improves the loot finding abilities of the player.

Also with todays announcement is a new trailer that features the best ironic use of dubstep in a game trailer yet.

You can catch our previous coverage of Borderlands 2 here.

Amazon currently has a 10 dollar credit if you preorder. You can do that here.

 

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Demo Reel: SSX

Posted on: February 21st, 2012 by Doug Scott No Comments


 

What is it?

The old school (it wasn’t that long ago) snowboarding series has undergone a reboot. Bright colorful snowboarders carve their own paths into some of the world’s most trecharous mountains to the tune of some phat beats and sick tricks.

What’s it about?

Players get access to two courses. One course for racing, and the other for performing tricks. A mirage of techno, dubstep and the requisite RUN D.M.C. sets a fun lighthearted tone for the game (a welcome change from the game’s initial reveal back in 2010). In the final build, it appears that were will be over 150 drops to snowboard down. Each drop either focuses on speed or high scores from tricks and combos. Low times and high scores appear to net you some form of currency that you can spend on gear and upgrades. Unfortunately, none of that is available in the demo.

Is it fun?

This vibrant (even in the dark) experience is pure joy. Tricks are easy to pull off with the new controls. Utilizing either the four face buttons or the right thumbstick, you’ll be pulling off multiple flips, spins, and grabs from a single jump. The game is by no means gritty and realistic. Instead, SSX sticks to the series’ roots of buoyant snowboarding.

How big is it/ how long is it?

The demo is 1.3 GB, a standard size. With it you only have access to two drops, one for racing and the other for pulling off as many tricks as possible. There are two videos that explain the online features. RiderNet is a recommendation system that allows you to show off your times and scores to your friends. You’l be able to race a ghost of your friends’ runs. Explore mode, the only mode available in the demo, will keep track of your high scores and fastest times while comparing you to your friends. As versatile as the online features are, there are still only two courses to play in this demo. Don’t expect this demo to satiate any hunger for the game. It will only whet your appetite for the release on February 28, 2012.

This preview is based on the Xbox 360 demo available now. A demo is also available on the PSN.

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The Darkness II Review – Worth the Wait

Posted on: February 21st, 2012 by Michael DiMauro No Comments

The Darkness was a first-person shooter developed by Starbreeze in 2007, and while it wasn’t a blockbuster hit, it definitely struck a chord with quite a few gamers. Though it took five years, but The Darkness is finally back and this time it has been developed by Digital Extremes. It isn’t surprising that this made fans of the series nervous.  Digital Extremes is mostly know for doing ports and the occasional clunker like Dark Sector. However, this anxiety was unfounded–The Darkness II is wonderful.  Read on…

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Select PS Vita Games: Buy Two, Get One Free

Posted on: February 21st, 2012 by Michael DiMauro No Comments

Amazon has matched the GameStop and Target sales currently going for PS Vita Games: Buy Two, Get One Free. Unlike GameStop, Amazon has a much better selection. Check out the list below:

  • Uncharted: Golden Abyss
  • Rayman Origins
  • Lumines: Electronic Symphony
  • Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3
  • Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational
  • wipEout 2048
  • EA Sports FIFA Soccer
  • BlazBlue: Continuum Shift EXTEND
  • ModNation Racers: Road Trip
  • Dungeon Hunter Alliance
  • Little Deviants
  • Asphalt: Injection
  • F1 2011
  • Michael Jackson The Experience
  • Ben 10 Galactic Racing
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Rumors and Speculations: Pokemon Gray to be Announced Sunday

Posted on: February 20th, 2012 by Doug Scott No Comments

Red and Blue had Yellow. Gold and Silver had Crystal. Black and White have…zebra? Gray? We really don’t know. What we do know is that there’s a rumor floating around that a successor to Pokémon Black and White will be announced this Sunday during the airing of a new episode of the Japanese show Pokémon Smash. During a Q&A session, Junichi Masuda of Game Freak suggested that Pokémon fans watch the new episode of Pokémon Smash, the Japanese Pokémon musical show, after he was questioned about a successor to Black and White. 

Whether you live in Japan or not, expect to hear some Poké related news this weekend.

 

Source: Youtube

Via: Andriasang

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Buy 2 Select Vita Games and Get 1 Free at GameStop

Posted on: February 19th, 2012 by Michael DiMauro No Comments

There is nothing worse than having a shiny new system, and nothing to play on that. GameStop has a solution for this problem. Buy two Playstation Vita games from a select group and you can get a third game for free. There are only five games to choose from, but the list is a good one.

Click here for this deal.

Available games:

  • Uncharted: Golden Abyss
  • ModNation Racers: Road Trip
  • Hotshots Golf World Invitational
  • Wipeout 2048
  • Little Deviants – PS Vita

 

 

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Deals of the Day for 2/16/2012

Posted on: February 16th, 2012 by Michael DiMauro No Comments

Diablo III

New Today

EnslavedEnslaved: Odyssey to the West for $7.60

Enslaved: Odyssey to the West is a retelling of the classic 400-year old novel “Journey to the West” set in a post-apocalyptic world. One of the most cinematic games you will every play with characters that you actually care about. Andy Serkis is heavily featured, and his talents don’t go to waste.


Read on…

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Assassin’s Creed 3 Gets Dated October 30

Posted on: February 15th, 2012 by Doug Scott No Comments

Joystiq reports that Assassin’s Creed 3 received its release date of October 30, 2012. There’s been no word of the setting for the new installment.  Ubisoft has reported before that our  Italian assassino, Ezio, has completed his story. After all, Ezio was looking pretty aged in Revelations. That leaves us wondering where AC3 will take the franchise. Revolutionary France? Colonial America? Downton Abbey? We’d love to see Thomas get stabbed.

Source: Joystiq

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