Nintendo launches 'Crowdfarter' for Game & Wario
The crowd funding movement has reached an inevitable point in its trendiness arc: Parody. To promote the micro-game infused Game & Wario on the Wii U, Nintendo has launched (sigh...) Crowdfarter. The site pokes fun at services like Kickstarter and Indiegogo, asking fans to donate "coins" to ...
Steam weekly: Rochard, Strike Suit Zero, Sleeping Dogs, Unreal deals
This week's round of Steam weekly deals includes Sleeping Dogs for $12.50, Rochard for $2.50, Strike Suit Zero for $10, and the Unreal Deal Pack for $10. The Unreal Deal Pack includes Unreal Gold, Unreal 2: The Awakening, Unreal Tournament 2004: Editor's Choice Edition, Unreal Tournament 3 Black ...
Sniper Elite V2 scopes out Wii U tomorrow
An enhanced Wii U version of Rebellion's sniping sim, Sniper Elite V2, is headed to retailers tomorrow, offering up a collection of platform-exclusive tactical options. Announced back in February, the Wii U edition of Sniper Elite V2 uses the console's GamePad by giving players an in-game map ...
PS Plus weekly: Pinball Arcade, Germinator available for free
Starting tomorrow, PlayStation Plus members in North America can download FarSight's Cross-Buy pinball sim Pinball Arcade and Creat Studios' PS Vita puzzler Germinator free of charge. Pinball Arcade, regularly priced at $10, features the classic tables Tales of the Arabian Nights, Ripley's ...
Syndicate Wars inspires 5 Lives Studios to get a Kickstarter in June
Five Lives Studios is teasing a Kickstarter project for something called Satellite Reign – and all signs point to a game inspired by Syndicate Wars. The Kickstarter is scheduled for June, with a countdown on the Satellite Reign site. The teaser video reads, "In 1996, this man –" ...
Rhode Island prepared to sell 38 Studios' Amalur intellectual property
The state of Rhode Island's last keepsake of 38 Studios – beyond a $100-million-plus loan debt – is the company's Amalur intellectual property, which it's planning to sell off shortly. The Providence Journal reports there is interest in the asset, but the lawyer in charge of the sale ...
Batman: Arkham Origins challenge mode has a Deathstroke
A leaked pre-order image tipped us off yesterday and the press release past the break confirms it: Deathstroke is a playable character in Batman Arkham Origins. He'll be unlocked in the game's challenge mode, and all who plunk down cash early will enjoy some exclusive maps and character skins ...
Now Playing: May 20-26, 2013
Shoot up the old west this week with Call of Juarez: Gunslinger... Choose your platform to jump to a specific release list: ...
Resident Evil: Revelations review: Any port in a storm
The 3DS is no graphical slouch. Aside from the glasses-free 3D feature, the system can kick out some impressive scenery, and it did so with last year's Resident Evil Revelations, a well-made little horror shooter in a series that's been looking for a lifeboat lately. After launching Resident Evil 6 ...
UFC news scheduled for tomorrow's Xbox reveal event
EA Sports won't just show off next-gen FIFA tomorrow at Microsoft's Xbox reveal, but is also planning on punching out some details about its UFC game, which is not scheduled for release this year (as far as we know). EA obtained the rights to UFC games thanks to THQ's financial pains at the ...
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More unfinished business: Cavanagh's vectorized tongues and the RPG that doesn't exist
Posted on May 20th 2013 11:30AM