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Super Joystiq Podcast 052 Live: Fuse, Grid 2, CastleStorm, Animal Crossing 3DS XL giveaway

Richard Mitchell — Thu, 30 May 2013 15:14:00 EST

Gather 'round, children, and hear the tale of newly released games on the latest live episode of the Super Joystiq Podcast. This week, Richard, Dave and Jordan talk about Fuse, Grid 2 and CastleStorm. Also, just because we like you, we're giving away a snazzy Animal Crossing: New Leaf 3DS XL!

The show goes live at 3:30 ET. Be here!

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Coming soon to XBLM: Gunslinger, CastleStorm, D3Publisher deals

Richard Mitchell — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:30:00 EST

Major Nelson has posted the latest schedule for upcoming Xbox Live content. As previously announced, Call of Juarez: Gunslinger will be released this Wednesday. This week's Deal of the Week is a 50 percent off sale on lots of D3Publisher titles, including the new Karateka, the Puzzle Quest series, Pid and more. There's also an Alan Wake sale with games up to 83 percent off. Finally, Crysis 3 hits Games on Demand tomorrow.

Next week, Hunters Trophy 2 - Australia hits Xbox Live Arcade and, although not mentioned by Major Nelson, CastleStorm will arrive as well. Next week's deals include discounts on Ghost Recon: Future Soldier and its DLC, DarkStalkers Resurrection for $10. The Games on Demand version of Dark Souls will also be discounted, and it expansion, "Artorias of the Abyss" will be $7.50.

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CastleStorm makes a run at Xbox Live Arcade, Windows 8 in April

David Hinkle — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 23:00:00 EST

Zen Studios has been working on its tower-defense game CastleStorm for well over a year now. During an appointment with the developer, Joystiq has learned the game is currently set for launch on Xbox Live Arcade and Windows 8 sometime in April.

CastleStorm is essentially a 2D, physics-based destruction game with tower-defense elements tossed in. As the Knights, you defend your castle from waves of attacking Vikings; players can defend with ranged weapons such as ballistas, or choose to put their boots on the ground and get right into the conflict as a hero.

There will also be a host of other modes to play outside of the campaign's 12 different environments, including online multiplayer and co-op, plus a castle editor - you can set up your own look and weapon loadouts for your castle, and test weapons within the editor to see how they'd bring it down.

Zen Studios hasn't announced a price for CastleStorm yet, but with only around a month left until launch, we're sure the developer will lob a price point over toward us soon.

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CastleStorm sing-along trailer invites karaoke for prizes

Alexander Sliwinski — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 00:30:00 EST

Zen Studios has put out a sing-along trailer for its upcoming Angry Birds meets MOBA game, CastleStorm.

Interested participants just record themselves singing along to the melody and submit it to Zen at CastleStorm@zenstudios.com or through Twitter @Zen_Studios by November 16. Winners receive codes for the XBLA game, a code for the next Pinball FX2 table, and Zen Studios slippers.

If you've got the voice, comfy slippers are definitely worth the ensuing public humiliation.

Gallery: CastleStorm (Gamescom 2012)

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CastleStorm fires off new screens for Gamescom

Alexander Sliwinski — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 12:00:00 EST

Zen Studios, which found success through its pinball games, is branching out and showed off Kickbeat and CastleStorm at Gamescom. Here's the latest screens for the real-time strategy, castle vs. castle physics based destruction game launching this autumn, "first on Xbox."

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Zen Studios' CastleStorm marching onto Xbox Live Arcade this year

Richard Mitchell — Wed, 30 May 2012 19:00:00 EST

Zen Studios is just as busy as can be, it seems. In addition to the upcoming Kickbeat, the studio is also bringing CastleStorm to Xbox Live Arcade and other unannounced platforms. Promising a mix of real-time strategy, tower defense and destruction gameplay, CastleStorm lets players take up the roles of either knights or vikings as they fight to destroy each others' castles.

The game bears some resemblance to Ronimo's Swords & Soldiers, and has players sending out various troops, building their castles and using spells. Castlestorm is slated to be released this year. Check out the first trailer above and some screens in the gallery below.

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